Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (193 Viewers)

king Ale

Senior Member
Oct 28, 2004
21,689
If Del Piero doesn't care about the money, neither do I. If he's happy to take that paycut in order to play, he should.
Maybe but it is still sad to see how they dragged the contract extension talks in order to make him accept such a big paycut. If they are really to save some money, they can easily get rid of quite a few useless players in the team who are, surprisingly, on bigger wages than Ale.
 

adriano_c

Senior Member
May 26, 2009
6,540
Maybe but it is still sad to see how they dragged the contract extension talks in order to make him accept such a big paycut. If they are really to save some money, they can easily get rid of quite a few useless players in the team who are, surprisingly, on bigger wages than Ale.
It's a business, nothing more. Club legend or not, look at his fading statistics and age. You can't be offering multi-million euro contracts due to fond sentiments.
 

king Ale

Senior Member
Oct 28, 2004
21,689
It's a business, nothing more. Club legend or not, look at his fading statistics and age. You can't be offering multi-million euro contracts due to fond sentiments.
His fading stats are still far better than many of those who earn more. Even at this age he offers far more than many of those who earn bigger wages. So when you mind his status in the club as well, you will for sure know that he must have been treated way better.

It's funny that our board totally forgot what business was when they signed Martinez for 12 mln, all ready to pay Pirlo his silly wages but they only care about business when it comes to extending the contract of the club legend for one year who is currently one of the team's better players.
 

Fake Melo

Ghost Division
Sep 3, 2010
37,077
06.05.2011 WHITE AND BLACK

I really needed some hours to put together my ideas before trying to express them here for you, you, that also this time made me feel special. Honestly, it's not that easy, because what happened yesterday left me with a lot of emotions feelings and significance. Today like 18 years ago... The only thing that has changed, is the way to express it all: as someone said yesterday, in 1993 i didn't have any cell phone while today there's Facebook

You have been always close to me, full of incredible passion and I have always felt it, all that helps me to go on, to look forward and to set new targets more challenging than ever. Now I have one more reason to remember the 5th of May, because yesterday I lived through wonderful moments, that have a great symbolic value for me, like a signature set on a new contract at the new Juventus stadium, the one that next year will become our home. I'll be happy to be there.

But even on this occasion I can't help thinking about the pitch, about the next three games awaiting for us and about the next season. All in all, yesterday's event is "just" a new start.

I think about tomorrow. But I want to express my gratitude, that is far from a formal one, my "thank you" is coming from my heart. First of all I want to thank Stefano, who is the best manager in the world for me ( and just think that it's not the best thing he can do: as my brother he's even better!).

A lot of thanks to Mr. Dario Tosetti, who's been working with me for many years, always being competent, professional and passionate. Lots of thanks to all my staff and to those who work behind the scenes.

Many thanks to the Juventus and to President Agnelli, who turned yesterday into a really special and important day for me: I'm really happy to have signed this contract with him, as I was happy to sign my first one with Giampiero Boniperti.

A lot of thanks to all of you, I have no words.. Together, for 18 years, we have lived through a lot. But always in black and white.

And it's not over yet.

Alessandro
 

Raz

Senior Member
Nov 20, 2005
12,218
It's a business, nothing more. Club legend or not, look at his fading statistics and age. You can't be offering multi-million euro contracts due to fond sentiments.
I agree, but contracts should account how many shirts are sold, or how many fans the player brings in, in which case only Buffon can rival DP in this and still he will fall behind a lot.

I usually don't count Juve finances and not bother how much is getting, but if it is the case where Del Piero's wages are lower then the half of the team then that is certainly disrespectful. Especially when he is offering the same and more then half of the team.
 

blondu

Grazie Ale
Nov 9, 2006
27,408
i'm glad to see del piero so happy..he deserves it...compared to pirlo who's begging for a new contract as a milan legend but wants to keep 3,4 mils per year. This really is the diference between a player who loves his colours and a fucking mercenary.
 

Ahmed

Principino
Sep 3, 2006
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blʘndu;3014579 said:
so what? he's in talks with juventus ffs..nice milan legend
so he has at least 3 good years, especially as he is not a player who exerts himself on the pitch.

so it is fair enough that he should get good wages.
 
Aug 17, 2007
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I agree, but contracts should account how many shirts are sold, or how many fans the player brings in, in which case only Buffon can rival DP in this and still he will fall behind a lot.

I usually don't count Juve finances and not bother how much is getting, but if it is the case where Del Piero's wages are lower then the half of the team then that is certainly disrespectful. Especially when he is offering the same and more then half of the team.
Case closed. If you say something in Ale's favor, I mean, There's no need for me to say more...
 

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