Paulo Dybala (117 Viewers)
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We obviously need a core of Italian players, but you also need those foreign star players that fans the world over can identify with. Players like Dybala, James, Pogba, and the like sell jerseys and attract new followers, ultimately leading to more money in the club coffers.
No one supports a club because they have savvy management, an awesome stadium, or sound financials.
I started supporting Juventus because of my best friend in school, Mauro Italiano. He gave me a Juventus poster, and then I witnessed the awesomeness of Baggio. My dad had already been a Milan fan, and with his influence and the Dutch triumvirate, I could have easily opted for the red and black stripes, but I definitely made the right choice. Baggio made me fall in love with football; he made me cry in that 94 World Cup. When I found out he was playing for Juventus, it concertized and cemented my belief in that team. A year later we won Serie A, and in 96 we won the CL. What I'm trying to say is, that unless you are born in Italy in a die-hard hardcore Juventus family, nothing is forcing you to choose Juventus. Kids grow up watching Messi and Ronaldo, and they identify with them, thus supporting Barca and Real Madrid respectively. When we had Zidane, Del Piero, and Davids, teams feared us, and we were considered the best in Europe. It's time we returned to being the pinnacle of football, and to do that, we must make key signings, while retaining our best players, NOT selling them.
No one supports a club because they have savvy management, an awesome stadium, or sound financials.
I started supporting Juventus because of my best friend in school, Mauro Italiano. He gave me a Juventus poster, and then I witnessed the awesomeness of Baggio. My dad had already been a Milan fan, and with his influence and the Dutch triumvirate, I could have easily opted for the red and black stripes, but I definitely made the right choice. Baggio made me fall in love with football; he made me cry in that 94 World Cup. When I found out he was playing for Juventus, it concertized and cemented my belief in that team. A year later we won Serie A, and in 96 we won the CL. What I'm trying to say is, that unless you are born in Italy in a die-hard hardcore Juventus family, nothing is forcing you to choose Juventus. Kids grow up watching Messi and Ronaldo, and they identify with them, thus supporting Barca and Real Madrid respectively. When we had Zidane, Del Piero, and Davids, teams feared us, and we were considered the best in Europe. It's time we returned to being the pinnacle of football, and to do that, we must make key signings, while retaining our best players, NOT selling them.
Yeh, this.
Unless we keep the dybalas of the world, we will continue being 2nd tier. Maybe we are not in the position to do this because lack of funds and mainly because an unatractive leagues.
Or we keep them, or we continue selling them for gazillions until we are in a bette financial position, but this could easily be a double edged sword and cement ourselves as a rich man atalanta
Unless we keep the dybalas of the world, we will continue being 2nd tier. Maybe we are not in the position to do this because lack of funds and mainly because an unatractive leagues.
Or we keep them, or we continue selling them for gazillions until we are in a bette financial position, but this could easily be a double edged sword and cement ourselves as a rich man atalanta
Yeah saw that 
Hist - belittleing everything Juve related since 2014
Hist - belittleing everything Juve related since 2014
He cannot challenge suarez and neymar yet (yes I know playing with Messi boosts anyone's numbers unless its with the NT). He'd have to grow a lot in the next couple of years and Suarez has to decline with age.
And yes I can't help myself.
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I started supporting Juve to spite my older brother (he supports inter) around 2003. Then 3 years later calciopoli happened and the tables were turned. I found Gsol's posts here and thats when I started really following Juve. DP, Nedved, Trez and Buffon staying is what made me a serious fan. Here they were 4 players that could walk into any starting 11 and make shit loads of money, even more than those who left, and yet they chose to stay.
It was majestic how we won Serie A again, undefeated, with DP our captain in his last year, Nedved in our management, and Buffon the future captain that would oversee 4 more titles and counting. Its even twice as majestic that it happened after 2 disastrous years and all the indicators for us were pointing downwards. We hired an inexperienced coach and an ex-Juve legend and captain on the back of two horrific seasons, and yet came back with a bang undefeated for a full season. That is why I love Conte (not just because he is a great coach). For me he comes right after DP, Neddy, Trez and Gigi. Allegri can win back to back trebles and he still wont reach Conte's status for me let alone the old guard's status. I also think Conte is the better coach ofc.
This was offtopic but I agree with everything you said. Whether its financially and practically feasible or not is a different question. The EPL is growing insanely quickly (in money terms) and if these teams get their shit together and recover their old status, we will be in for a rough time attracting and keeping top players.
Similar story about Baggio and following him to Juve..I had just come to Cali and being an Italy NT fan, I was given a ticket to the final in rose bowl pasadena by a family friend..Italy vs Brazil..Very surreal experience..Words can't describe the atmosphere. It was as if Baggio was gliding on silk not running..He was marked all day and all month..then that penalty..Even though he missed I remember not being too upset later on but didn't know why I wasnt. Was more impressed with his relentless efforts and mentality. All heart. Had to follow where he was schooled which led me here..then came Alex. We should feel lucky to witness all that..
This same can't be said about the hollow minded pepsi-generation kids of today who relate more to dabbing and tattoo sleeves rather than value loyalty and hard work..Same goes for the players..with new generation, spending and advertising is a must to attract new "fans" for revenue..Nowadays you spend money to make money..
A good post this is. But I was one of those who fell in love with the club not because of some particular players. Thanks to my dad. Unlike yours mine supports Juve for uncountable amount of years, so naturally I watched footy with him as a kid. Now, as I am in my mid 20s I am still struggling to understand why he had never pushed my towards the Old Lady and so on. I'd do it totally differently If I had a boy and he watched football. It just happened. Other thing that did strenghten my support for this team is a relegation to B. That was pretty sick that we had such loyal guys in the team and it still makes me proud of all of this. All in all, don't even know a real reason why I choose them. :flag1:
I am wondering if anyone else started supporting the club without falling in love with some footballer?
It just happened. Other thing that did strenghten my support for this team is a relegation to B. That was pretty sick that we had such loyal guys in the team and it still makes me proud of all of this. All in all, don't even know a real reason why I choose them. :flag1: I am wondering if anyone else started supporting the club without falling in love with some footballer?
