I like Zalayeta, he scores important goals for us. Just because his passport says something different, why should we change him?
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Keeping Juventus Italian (4 Viewers)
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I like Zalayeta, he scores important goals for us. Just because his passport says something different, why should we change him?
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Ofcourse I would not like Juventus to be owned by someone who thinks Juventus is a toy to be played with and doesn't find much interest in the contemporary football or it's history. Glazer might not be a good example, I seriously hate that guy, but Abramovic has certainly helped Chelsea and has been benefit to the team. Juventus is a team filled with rich Italian history and tradition and Italian owners gives the team an identity. Something that is tragically dissapearing in other big european clubs. What I meant was that, if Juventus would be owned by a foreigner who treats the club like something really special and has a heart for it's history and future than I don't see a reason to disrespect him/her.
You guy want Juve to be Athelitco BilBao ?
guy we some of the italian guy are really expensive and doesn't even worth wearing our jersey ex: Legro i think we bought him for 7 million euro and he doesn't worth a penny. Zenoni it i remember was also around 5-7 million from inzaghi deal. Di vaio he was good but for more than 12 mil ? or more i just can't remember. we can get sangol, mutu, zebina for free and they are better the the above
guy we some of the italian guy are really expensive and doesn't even worth wearing our jersey ex: Legro i think we bought him for 7 million euro and he doesn't worth a penny. Zenoni it i remember was also around 5-7 million from inzaghi deal. Di vaio he was good but for more than 12 mil ? or more i just can't remember. we can get sangol, mutu, zebina for free and they are better the the above
IMO it's about letting your young players get a chance, and the players having the right spirit. I would much rather have a group of foreign Juve players who love the club play for us, than a bunch of Italian Roma fans that just want to make money.
I don't understand people who wants three foreigners or less. I don't get that idea, and I think it's close-minded. But then again I'm a globalization freak.
I don't understand people who wants three foreigners or less. I don't get that idea, and I think it's close-minded. But then again I'm a globalization freak.
Juve has key players who are Italian and the public adores : Buffon , Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Del Piero. Add Camo, and there are already 5 stars in the team. It's a very good setup ! Inter recently fielded 0 Italians in the lineup... with these 5 superstars mentioned, it's unlikely Juve won't field any of them ! Of course there's also Chiellini and Balza now (and abbiati, chimenti, blasi etc).
But all this is not the point. Italian Hero is a good concept, and that's just the thing with Del Piero and might be the case with Cassano in the future.
One should remember though the essence of Juve... Juventus is not really an italian club. From its very name and history, juventus is an international club and has international appeal (that article about the attendances explained it well)... being an international franchise demands lots of foreigners because that's the point of the club. Similar to Inter in fact, whose name too suggests not being local... With Juve it should be a nice mix between its Torinese history and its international pedigree.
But all this is not the point. Italian Hero is a good concept, and that's just the thing with Del Piero and might be the case with Cassano in the future.
One should remember though the essence of Juve... Juventus is not really an italian club. From its very name and history, juventus is an international club and has international appeal (that article about the attendances explained it well)... being an international franchise demands lots of foreigners because that's the point of the club. Similar to Inter in fact, whose name too suggests not being local... With Juve it should be a nice mix between its Torinese history and its international pedigree.
If anything the tradition of this club has far more to do with greatness and a winning culture than the nationality of its players...and where greatness is concerned you'll find that most of our greats aren't Italian.
No doubt, anyone here would rather we had a primarily Italian-based squad (me included) but the team's fortunes on the pitch cannot be excessively compromised to maintain this "tradition".
No doubt, anyone here would rather we had a primarily Italian-based squad (me included) but the team's fortunes on the pitch cannot be excessively compromised to maintain this "tradition".
