Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (178 Viewers)
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I think that Capello's Juve was a big team that did that. Manchester United to some extent too, with Neville as captain and Giggs as vice-captain, both of which aren't regular starters.
I don't think the captaincy is a problem, Lo-Pan. This Del Piero being a sure starter and not having a better option to replace him is the big problem of this team.
I don't think the captaincy is a problem, Lo-Pan. This Del Piero being a sure starter and not having a better option to replace him is the big problem of this team.
Well then the question is how many teams have a player like Del Piero in their squads? We'll scratch Milan, just so your point can still hold ground, but:
Paul Scholes
Date of Birth: Nov 16, 1974
Ryan Giggs
Date of Birth: Nov 29, 1973
Are they starters or not?
..."form is temporary, class is eternal" ...
Paul Scholes
Date of Birth: Nov 16, 1974
Ryan Giggs
Date of Birth: Nov 29, 1973
Are they starters or not?
..."form is temporary, class is eternal" ...
Objectively speaking Juninho is the best free kick taker in recent history but there are still people who don't know how good he actually is because he never played for a big club. I'm not so familiar with all the old players and their free kick skills but Del Piero is definitely top3-top5 in recent history (10-15 years)
Jesus, you want another year of this? I'd have preferred he retired this year but an even slower and older Del Piero? Let's bring Cassano for next year and stop dragging Del Piero's name in the mud.
Ok, I'll clarify this. I don't think Del Piero is doing any favors to his history and legendary status by dragging himself every week pretending he still has it. He's a legend and should have retired on top.
Ok, I'll clarify this. I don't think Del Piero is doing any favors to his history and legendary status by dragging himself every week pretending he still has it. He's a legend and should have retired on top.
Whats with you bringing up Jesus? How is he dragging his name in the mud exactly?
If Del Piero should have retired on top he should have done so 5yrs ago. He really bailed this team out of a lot of crappy scenarios & im pretty sure you were celebrating when he did.
Now i see why you're so popular in this forum.
If Del Piero should have retired on top he should have done so 5yrs ago. He really bailed this team out of a lot of crappy scenarios & im pretty sure you were celebrating when he did.
Now i see why you're so popular in this forum.
Well, it's an expression, I got used to using that myth's name in conversations. 
Look at Zidane, he retired at the end of a world cup at 34, still at the top of his game. He made mince meat of so many teams that year, and decided that it was better for people to remember him as an incredible player and not let people start feeling sorry for him after declining and simply not being great anymore.
That's how Del Piero is dragging his name in the mud, instead of retiring as an incredible footballer, he's showing the world how much he doesn't have it anymore and keeps getting worse and worse every year. Yet some people want to give him an extension? He's gone, fans should understand that and Del Piero himself should as well.
Look at Zidane, he retired at the end of a world cup at 34, still at the top of his game. He made mince meat of so many teams that year, and decided that it was better for people to remember him as an incredible player and not let people start feeling sorry for him after declining and simply not being great anymore.
That's how Del Piero is dragging his name in the mud, instead of retiring as an incredible footballer, he's showing the world how much he doesn't have it anymore and keeps getting worse and worse every year. Yet some people want to give him an extension? He's gone, fans should understand that and Del Piero himself should as well.
Well, it's an expression, I got used to using that myth's name in conversations.
Look at Zidane, he retired at the end of a world cup at 34, still at the top of his game. He made mince meat of so many teams that year, and decided that it was better for people to remember him as an incredible player and not let people start feeling sorry for him after declining and simply not being great anymore.
That's how Del Piero is dragging his name in the mud, instead of retiring as an incredible footballer, he's showing the world how much he doesn't have it anymore and keeps getting worse and worse every year. Yet some people want to give him an extension? He's gone, fans should understand that and Del Piero himself should as well.
Look at Zidane, he retired at the end of a world cup at 34, still at the top of his game. He made mince meat of so many teams that year, and decided that it was better for people to remember him as an incredible player and not let people start feeling sorry for him after declining and simply not being great anymore.
That's how Del Piero is dragging his name in the mud, instead of retiring as an incredible footballer, he's showing the world how much he doesn't have it anymore and keeps getting worse and worse every year. Yet some people want to give him an extension? He's gone, fans should understand that and Del Piero himself should as well.
Well, it's an expression, I got used to using that myth's name in conversations.
Look at Zidane, he retired at the end of a world cup at 34, still at the top of his game. He made mince meat of so many teams that year, and decided that it was better for people to remember him as an incredible player and not let people start feeling sorry for him after declining and simply not being great anymore.
That's how Del Piero is dragging his name in the mud, instead of retiring as an incredible footballer, he's showing the world how much he doesn't have it anymore and keeps getting worse and worse every year. Yet some people want to give him an extension? He's gone, fans should understand that and Del Piero himself should as well.
Look at Zidane, he retired at the end of a world cup at 34, still at the top of his game. He made mince meat of so many teams that year, and decided that it was better for people to remember him as an incredible player and not let people start feeling sorry for him after declining and simply not being great anymore.
That's how Del Piero is dragging his name in the mud, instead of retiring as an incredible footballer, he's showing the world how much he doesn't have it anymore and keeps getting worse and worse every year. Yet some people want to give him an extension? He's gone, fans should understand that and Del Piero himself should as well.
Accept that as a fact and don't blame the club for offering him a new contract. It's only up to Del Piero to decide if he wants to play or retire. I just hope Del Piero will do what Nedved did and realize that he doesn't have it anymore and that enough is enough, instead of doing what Maldini did when instead of retiring in 2007 when he won the CL, he made a joke of himself by playing 2 more years and being humiliated left, right and center by no named attackers.
Well, it's an expression, I got used to using that myth's name in conversations.
Look at Zidane, he retired at the end of a world cup at 34, still at the top of his game. He made mince meat of so many teams that year, and decided that it was better for people to remember him as an incredible player and not let people start feeling sorry for him after declining and simply not being great anymore.
That's how Del Piero is dragging his name in the mud, instead of retiring as an incredible footballer, he's showing the world how much he doesn't have it anymore and keeps getting worse and worse every year. Yet some people want to give him an extension? He's gone, fans should understand that and Del Piero himself should as well.
Look at Zidane, he retired at the end of a world cup at 34, still at the top of his game. He made mince meat of so many teams that year, and decided that it was better for people to remember him as an incredible player and not let people start feeling sorry for him after declining and simply not being great anymore.
That's how Del Piero is dragging his name in the mud, instead of retiring as an incredible footballer, he's showing the world how much he doesn't have it anymore and keeps getting worse and worse every year. Yet some people want to give him an extension? He's gone, fans should understand that and Del Piero himself should as well.
Zidane retired with a red card! You call that retiring at the top?:dielaugh:
People only remember Zizou for his awesome headbutt on Materazzi & his red card, nothing about his performances.
Clearly you forget how Del Piero dragged his name through the mud when he recieved a standing ovation at the bernabeau? You are nothing special & that same crappy arguments been used for like ever but he always battles back.
I do however agree that he should be gradually phased out but not the drastic measures that you're suggesting.