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Alex66

Senior Member
Jul 14, 2006
612
#42
Thuram is one of my all time favorite defender so I won't say too bad things about him. In his prime, I say he was undoubted best defender of the world. If I remember correctly he had 3 or 4 years where he didnt receive a single yellow card. That is just unbelievable for Serie A defender, and unheard of. I always say with Thuram yellow cards are single best indicator of how he is playing, because he is defender who positions himself to win balls rather than putting in touch tackles like Canna.

But even I have to admit, he may have burnt the bridge with some unwise, but truly honest comments. But I say he said those things, because he gave his all to the club on the pitch, and he truly felt betrayed by those who run the club, which is the case if Moggi & Co. did fix some matches. Thuram must have felt that was the case, and had let his stress out. My regret is that he should have aimed those view directly to the directors, not to the club or fans. But I wouldnt mind having Thuram in the team if he is really dedicated to do his best. Class is permanent and if Billy Costacourta can play until he is grandpa, Thuram who is superior reader of the game can play till he is great grandpa. In anycase, he would be wonderful mentor to young Mimo Criscito. There is nobody better to learn off the trade than Thuram other than Maldini IMO.
:agree: , but the words he said... hes a traitor
 

tassard

Senior Member
Jul 30, 2004
6,842
#44
Thuram?No way!!Canna left but never said bad things.Thuram showed that he never really felt a Juventino.He was a good professional, who wanted to be in one of the best teams in the world, and in the first really bad time he left.
 

ZhiXin

Senior Member
Oct 1, 2004
10,321
#46
Even though he is a very good defender, age has come up to him, I suggest look elsewhere. But a very good player nonetheless. You cannot have the most caps for your country for nothing

About his words, don't really care what he said, the most important stuff is that you do your work on the pitch
 

petersmit

Senior Member
Mar 14, 2006
7,028
#47
i think team morale is something that is more important.. he will screw up the team morale if he comes to juventus.... the team he talked so bad about
 

Vimto

Junior Member
Jan 18, 2006
228
#48
Thuram isn't coming he is not more that fast, strikers will make fun of him he would be the new Boumsong. I suggest look some elsewhere.
 

Vinman

2013 Prediction Cup Champ
Jul 16, 2002
11,482
#51
25/09/2007 18:27


Thuram Linked With Juventus Return

After the horrific injury sustained by defender Jorge Andrade on Sunday, French veteran Lilian Thuram is the latest defender to be linked with Juventus.

Portugal defender, Andrade, sustained a broken kneecap during the 2-2 draw with Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. Early reports suggested that the defender was almost certain to miss the rest of the season and La Gazzetta dello Sport even claimed that the player’s career may be over.

It now appears that Andrade will be out until March but this still leaves Juventus Coach Claudio Ranieri desperate to bring in at least one top-class central defender.

The Bianconeri have been linked with a host of players since Sunday. Branislav Ivanovic, Diego Lugano, Luigi Di Biagio, Paolo Negro and most recently Tomas Ujfalusi have all been touted as possible replacements.

Tuttosport are now reporting that the Juventus hierarchy will make their move for out-of-favour Barcelona centre back Lilian Thuram. The French legend played for Juventus for five seasons between 2001 and 2006, winning four Scudetti.

He left to join the Spanish-giants after the Calciopoli scandal in 2006 but has lost his place in the Barca first-team and now finds himself way down the defensive pecking order, behind the likes of Carles Puyol, Rafael Marquez and new signing Gabriel Milito.

Thuram, who will turn 36 in January, is believed to be in favour of the move in order to get regular first-team football ahead of the Euro 2008 Championships next June. Ranieri has also given his go-ahead as he believes the France record cap-holder will act as the perfect mentor for the young Domenico Criscito, whilst also adding some much-needed experience to the Juve back-line.


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NO fucking way !!

He mad enough negative comments about Juve when he left...we dont need this old man :(
 

narchi

Junior Member
Jul 2, 2006
224
#52
I agreethat it wasn't OK that he speak bad about Juve, but as reports say he was the only one who want's to stay but he was dismissed.
 
Mar 14, 2004
4,926
#58
Given what I have seen & what I can expect from Cristico & Bum bum Boumsong.....I would welcome Thuram with open hands. But I remember very good what he has said bout Juve when he left. As Eddy said,he should be fucked,fucked very hard

We're not pour team,we can afford something good from time to time and that time will come for Christmas hollyday's I hope ;)
 

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