I dunno, the guy was always a sure thing for Sweden, wasn't he? really dunno what the hell the mgmt. is thinking...either they've got someone else already lined up, or they really believe in Lorenzo Ariaudo
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I was just casting a quick glance through the previous few pages, to when the transfer news broke, and noticed that I'm basically the only one to use the word great (only Juve used it in the same context as I did after your post). So if your comments were in fact intended for me... which they clearly were...:eyebrows:
I would ask you to take a closer look at the context in which the word 'great' is used, as you've certainly missed my intended point altogether.
As in "he was a great professional" - i.e. he handled himself in an incredibly professional manner. I think you need to possibly read some of these posts a little more carefully, especially if you're going to respond critically.
Olof ALWAYS conducted himself with class amongst our ranks, always said the right thing in interviews, and never complained about his limited role; he honored and respected the Juventus jersey every step of the way. Olof also took it upon himself to help Ekdal in his transition - I've read interviews with Albin, where he stated as much.
Mellberg was also formerly the captain of Sweden (in which he had quite a positive reputation, minus one little dust up with Lundberg), as well as for his previous club (if I recall correctly), and he handled his transfer away from Aston Villa admirably.
Olof Mellberg is a class act, and a "great professional"; I stand by that comment 100%. My apologies if that "sickens" you...
I would ask you to take a closer look at the context in which the word 'great' is used, as you've certainly missed my intended point altogether.
As in "he was a great professional" - i.e. he handled himself in an incredibly professional manner. I think you need to possibly read some of these posts a little more carefully, especially if you're going to respond critically.
Olof ALWAYS conducted himself with class amongst our ranks, always said the right thing in interviews, and never complained about his limited role; he honored and respected the Juventus jersey every step of the way. Olof also took it upon himself to help Ekdal in his transition - I've read interviews with Albin, where he stated as much.
Mellberg was also formerly the captain of Sweden (in which he had quite a positive reputation, minus one little dust up with Lundberg), as well as for his previous club (if I recall correctly), and he handled his transfer away from Aston Villa admirably.
Olof Mellberg is a class act, and a "great professional"; I stand by that comment 100%. My apologies if that "sickens" you...
I was just casting a quick glance through the previous few pages, to when the transfer news broke, and noticed that I'm basically the only one to use the word great (only Juve used it in the same context as I did after your post). So if your comments were in fact intended for me... which they clearly were...:eyebrows:
I would ask you to take a closer look at the context in which the word 'great' is used, as you've certainly missed my intended point altogether.
As in "he was a great professional" - i.e. he handled himself in an incredibly professional manner. I think you need to possibly read some of these posts a little more carefully, especially if you're going to respond critically.
Olof ALWAYS conducted himself with class amongst our ranks, always said the right thing in interviews, and never complained about his limited role; he honored and respected the Juventus jersey every step of the way. Olof also took it upon himself to help Ekdal in his transition - I've read interviews with Albin, where he stated as much.
Mellberg was also formerly the captain of Sweden (in which he had quite a positive reputation, minus one little dust up with Lundberg), as well as for his previous club (if I recall correctly), and he handled his transfer away from Aston Villa admirably.
Olof Mellberg is a class act, and a "great professional"; I stand by that comment 100%. My apologies if that "sickens" you...
I would ask you to take a closer look at the context in which the word 'great' is used, as you've certainly missed my intended point altogether.
As in "he was a great professional" - i.e. he handled himself in an incredibly professional manner. I think you need to possibly read some of these posts a little more carefully, especially if you're going to respond critically.
Olof ALWAYS conducted himself with class amongst our ranks, always said the right thing in interviews, and never complained about his limited role; he honored and respected the Juventus jersey every step of the way. Olof also took it upon himself to help Ekdal in his transition - I've read interviews with Albin, where he stated as much.
Mellberg was also formerly the captain of Sweden (in which he had quite a positive reputation, minus one little dust up with Lundberg), as well as for his previous club (if I recall correctly), and he handled his transfer away from Aston Villa admirably.
Olof Mellberg is a class act, and a "great professional"; I stand by that comment 100%. My apologies if that "sickens" you...
I was just casting a quick glance through the previous few pages, to when the transfer news broke, and noticed that I'm basically the only one to use the word great (only Juve used it in the same context as I did after your post). So if your comments were in fact intended for me... which they clearly were...:eyebrows:
I would ask you to take a closer look at the context in which the word 'great' is used, as you've certainly missed my intended point altogether.
As in "he was a great professional" - i.e. he handled himself in an incredibly professional manner. I think you need to possibly read some of these posts a little more carefully, especially if you're going to respond critically.
Olof ALWAYS conducted himself with class amongst our ranks, always said the right thing in interviews, and never complained about his limited role; he honored and respected the Juventus jersey every step of the way. Olof also took it upon himself to help Ekdal in his transition - I've read interviews with Albin, where he stated as much.
Mellberg was also formerly the captain of Sweden (in which he had quite a positive reputation, minus one little dust up with Lundberg), as well as for his previous club (if I recall correctly), and he handled his transfer away from Aston Villa admirably.
Olof Mellberg is a class act, and a "great professional"; I stand by that comment 100%. My apologies if that "sickens" you...
I would ask you to take a closer look at the context in which the word 'great' is used, as you've certainly missed my intended point altogether.
As in "he was a great professional" - i.e. he handled himself in an incredibly professional manner. I think you need to possibly read some of these posts a little more carefully, especially if you're going to respond critically.
Olof ALWAYS conducted himself with class amongst our ranks, always said the right thing in interviews, and never complained about his limited role; he honored and respected the Juventus jersey every step of the way. Olof also took it upon himself to help Ekdal in his transition - I've read interviews with Albin, where he stated as much.
Mellberg was also formerly the captain of Sweden (in which he had quite a positive reputation, minus one little dust up with Lundberg), as well as for his previous club (if I recall correctly), and he handled his transfer away from Aston Villa admirably.
Olof Mellberg is a class act, and a "great professional"; I stand by that comment 100%. My apologies if that "sickens" you...
It's really bad to see him gone, while we didn't secured any defenders yet except Cannavaro who is four years older than Mellberg by the way. Every comment about price we are getting for him won't be long enough to explain how cheap we sold him.
I really mean WTF is with Secco when it comes to selling players, I really can't remember that we sold any player for reasonable price. We gave Kovac to Dortmund for free and than Dortmund sold him for €1M or €500,000. We are really easy giving up on our players and undervaluing them.
Ariaudo isn't ready to be 4th choice behind three very injury/suspension prone gentlemen. That much is clear after having watched him last season. He is talented, yes, but he still has some panini to eat.
This all points to one thing, we already have a fairly young and classy CB lined up. That, or SUCKO is back to old ways.
This all points to one thing, we already have a fairly young and classy CB lined up. That, or SUCKO is back to old ways.
100% untrueness. Mellberg is a sure starter for Sweden no matter what happens before the World Cup 2010. (which btw, we are unlikely to reach 
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Olof wanted to stay and took great pride in playing for a club of such stature. And besides, he was playing for the most part of our last season, around 30 games I think. Being able to chip in at both CB and RB would always help him to find enough playing time for next year also. This is just a bad deal.
)Olof wanted to stay and took great pride in playing for a club of such stature. And besides, he was playing for the most part of our last season, around 30 games I think. Being able to chip in at both CB and RB would always help him to find enough playing time for next year also. This is just a bad deal.
I really doubt that, i think cannavaro is the only CB we're adding this summer.
Secco's logic is pretty clear in this move IMO, Sell a CB (mellberg) and add another (canna) and thats it. Chiellini, cannavaro, legro and Ariaudo those are our 4 CB's next season and probably our 5th CB would be someone from the Primavera team.
Secco's logic is pretty clear in this move IMO, Sell a CB (mellberg) and add another (canna) and thats it. Chiellini, cannavaro, legro and Ariaudo those are our 4 CB's next season and probably our 5th CB would be someone from the Primavera team.
Dont forget that we have already released Andrade and we have sent back Knezevic too. There has to be one more coming.
Ariaudo has stayed to "learn" how to defend from Cannavaro and Ferrara.
He wasnt included in our original plan.
There is still a place for a new CB, it could on Knezevic/Standardo level though.
And a last detail, Mellberg's secondary use was a RB, we have been denied another decent option there, when Zebina will be injured and Grygera, being just Grygera, we will really miss Mellberg, unless of course we do smth about it:xfinger:
Ariaudo has stayed to "learn" how to defend from Cannavaro and Ferrara.
He wasnt included in our original plan.
There is still a place for a new CB, it could on Knezevic/Standardo level though.
And a last detail, Mellberg's secondary use was a RB, we have been denied another decent option there, when Zebina will be injured and Grygera, being just Grygera, we will really miss Mellberg, unless of course we do smth about it:xfinger:
The BOD better have someone else lined up. We can't rely on a 36 year old Canna with creaking knees (he is bound t get injured), or on the injury prone/mistake prone Legro for long stretches of the season. Ariaudo will get his fair share of games I believe, but we need someone reliable and dependable. Scouts, what are you doing? I hope they are watching the Euro U-21 tournament, The Confederations Cup, and have at least caught some of the Copa Libertadores games! 
