[Serie A] Juventus 1-4 Parma (6- January- 2011) (20 Viewers)

Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
54,006
#67
FROM WIKIPEDIA:

Club
Baggio was spotted by AC Torino scouts as a child and taken into the Torino youth system. He made his debut as a 19 year old in the match Torino vs Lazio. He then became a Torino regular and was a promising youngster. He was a defensive midfielder with strength, pace, and even could go up and score a goal or two. He was sold to Inter at the age of 20 in 1991 for the 1991-92 season.

At the end of the 91-92 season, Juventus bought the promising youngster. He played with city rivals Torino, and at first the fans did not like the move. His solid play won the fans over, and quickly became a mainstay in the Juventus midfield, winning the UEFA Cup in 1993, in the final of which he scored three goals over the two legs, one in the first and two in the second.

After playing in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Parma wanted to buy Baggio. At first, Baggio rejected the offer by Parma and wanted to stay at Juventus. Juventus were ready to offer Parma a youngster named Alessandro Del Piero instead of Baggio; Parma accepted, and with Del Piero all ready to go to Parma, Dino Baggio changed his mind on his decision and decided he would make the move to Parma. Del Piero stayed at Juventus and later became a legend at the club.

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Congratulations, you're the only Juve fan who didn't know this. :clap: :clap: :clap:
 

Hust

Senior Member
Hustini
May 29, 2005
93,703
#68
I never said I didn't know it. :shifty:

I just find it extremely fascinating that our club were willing to let go of DP for DB.
 

Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
54,006
#69
I never said I didn't know it. :shifty:

I just find it extremely fascinating that our club were willing to let go of DP for DB.
Dino Baggio was an excellent player and Del Piero was just a 19 year old kid. You know how Juve treats its kids. We got lucky there.
But from today's perspective, it's like choosing between Felipe Melo or a 19 year old talented kid from the primavera. If we know that the kid will be big in the future of course we will keep him, but many will prefer to keep Melo ahead of the talented kid who may or may not make it in the future.
 

K.O.

Senior Member
Nov 24, 2005
13,883
#72
I think Gigi will make his comeback in our Coppa Italia match against Catania. I'd personally play him straight away.
 

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