Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (106 Viewers)
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I think that before that match we played a 4-2-3-1:
And we were scoring 5 goals per match. We expected that against Bordeaux but Ciro decided to go with this:
And he left Seba on the bench, just to play Del Piero out of position.
That's when Ciro fucked it up and after that match everything started going downhill.
Trezeguet (Amauri)
Giovinco-Diego-Camoranesi
Giovinco-Diego-Camoranesi
And we were scoring 5 goals per match. We expected that against Bordeaux but Ciro decided to go with this:
Amauri
Del Piero-Diego-Camoranesi
Del Piero-Diego-Camoranesi
And he left Seba on the bench, just to play Del Piero out of position.
That's when Ciro fucked it up and after that match everything started going downhill.
We played 4-2-3-1 on 4 matches (3 and a half actually) from late October till mid November and on two of them we scored 5 goals (Sampdoria 5:1 and Atalanta 5:2). After the fiasco against Bordeaux and when Ciro realized that he can't keep the 4-2-3-1 with Del Piero in the team, he started playing 4-3-1-2 again.
Sorry if that's how you understood it. The fact is that on those 3 matches where we played with Seba-Diego-Camo behind a striker, we won all 3 and on two we scored 5 goals (we never scored more than 2-3 after that till the end of the season). The other match when we started the same formation was against Napoli, but early in the first half there was some injury so come the 20th-30th minute, Ciro changed the system. We lost that match 2:3 after leading 2:0.
And Bordeaux was the last match when we played 4-2-3-1, but without Giovinco and with Del Piero completely out of position. He came after injury and Ciro put him in a position where he needed to run more and be faster. Completely illogical.
But tbh, Camo got an injury in December, so even if he wanted, Ciro couldn't play the 4-2-3-1 anymore.
And Bordeaux was the last match when we played 4-2-3-1, but without Giovinco and with Del Piero completely out of position. He came after injury and Ciro put him in a position where he needed to run more and be faster. Completely illogical.
But tbh, Camo got an injury in December, so even if he wanted, Ciro couldn't play the 4-2-3-1 anymore.
I'm not judging by that theory alone. Ciro even thought of benching him while Del Piero didn't allow that. He was placing an extra pressure on him to play him and hey, benching Alex isn't easy 
Says who Alex didn't allow that? How? Please explain to me how Alex didn't allow that. I need facts before you make such a statements. Del Piero is a role model and stating such a thing is really down the hill if you don't have facts. It's the same what our rivals would do/say about us to create a bad atmosphere.
This is the lamest thing one can read.
Is that a rule or what? How come Zidane played all 7matches for France NT in 06 for all 90min? How come Romario was still playing at his best level when hitting late 30's? What about Maldini? He was playing full 90min even at the age of 40. Javier Zanetti? You want me to name you more?
Seriously, I can't even continue this argument if all you people can bring nothing but the "No player can play full 90min when he's 36".... Guess what? It's not you who decides, neither the coach, there's a fitness coach and there's a big staff working for his fitness and they're more aware of his physical condition.
Just like when the same thing was said last year and before. He was getting standing ovation all over. One wonders why, is it because of his performances or because he's getting old and can't keep on running.
Your guess is as good as mine when it comes to Ciro's quote. You have no proof he didn't say that but it sounded like that, at least when you look how Ciro said it.
Zidane was 34 back then? Again he's not a striker and that role is much easier to play for an older player. Romario? Well yeah, I guess he did good at Al-Sadd and Vasco da Gama? Even Ronaldo who weights 110kg plays in Brazil, but that doesn't have to mean a thing. Maldini and Zanetti aren't strikers as far as I know.
Well yeah, they do know more than I do. So if he's not playing right now you also can't moan about it - I guess there's a reason he's not being used.
This is the lamest thing one can read.
Is that a rule or what? How come Zidane played all 7matches for France NT in 06 for all 90min? How come Romario was still playing at his best level when hitting late 30's? What about Maldini? He was playing full 90min even at the age of 40. Javier Zanetti? You want me to name you more?
Seriously, I can't even continue this argument if all you people can bring nothing but the "No player can play full 90min when he's 36".... Guess what? It's not you who decides, neither the coach, there's a fitness coach and there's a big staff working for his fitness and they're more aware of his physical condition.
Just like when the same thing was said last year and before. He was getting standing ovation all over. One wonders why, is it because of his performances or because he's getting old and can't keep on running.
Is that a rule or what? How come Zidane played all 7matches for France NT in 06 for all 90min? How come Romario was still playing at his best level when hitting late 30's? What about Maldini? He was playing full 90min even at the age of 40. Javier Zanetti? You want me to name you more?
Seriously, I can't even continue this argument if all you people can bring nothing but the "No player can play full 90min when he's 36".... Guess what? It's not you who decides, neither the coach, there's a fitness coach and there's a big staff working for his fitness and they're more aware of his physical condition.
Just like when the same thing was said last year and before. He was getting standing ovation all over. One wonders why, is it because of his performances or because he's getting old and can't keep on running.
Well yeah, they do know more than I do. So if he's not playing right now you also can't moan about it - I guess there's a reason he's not being used.
Good one.Okay, I'll let someone else argue with you here. I can't keep arguing with someone that can't bring the football aspects but state false facts.
It becomes fashion here. Everyone who wants to look cool he has to degrade Alessandro Del Piero. Hey look at me, I'm against Del Piero, how do I look? I know people will be pissed but it will make me look special.
