Vieira started well but his form took a serious drop after he came back from injury.
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Maybe. Perhaps not. I got the point that Vieira was a waste of a 6MM Euro salary and that he was the worst of our 11. Fine. My question then is whom do you replace him with?
If we sold off every player of ours who hit a bad patch of form, the only guy left on the squad would be Zambrotta. And maybe the guy has proven an ability to start in more positions than anyone else on the squad, but I don't think we are going to be able to clone the guy fast enough to fill all 11 starting slots.
If we sold off every player of ours who hit a bad patch of form, the only guy left on the squad would be Zambrotta. And maybe the guy has proven an ability to start in more positions than anyone else on the squad, but I don't think we are going to be able to clone the guy fast enough to fill all 11 starting slots.
Juve set sights on 'new Vieira’
Thursday 2 February, 2006
Juventus are contemplating a move for Ivory Coast international Yaya Touré, according to reports in Italy.
The combative midfielder has won over numerous admirers after a series of fine displays in the African Cup of Nations, with Chelsea and Arsenal among them.
Touré’s international teammate Didier Drogba has already reported back to manager José Mourinho with a favourable account of the player, whom he likens to Patrick Vieira.
"He is the new Vieira," said Drogba recently. "He even has the same body shape as him, as well as a similar game."
The 22-year-old, though, is said to be keen on a move to Arsenal, where he would team up with his brother Kolo.
"I am flattered by the interest that Chelsea have shown, but it would be pretty hard to beat playing alongside your brother," said the Olympiakos player recently.
Arsenal have only recently bought Auxerre midfielder Vasiriki Abou Diaby, however, and might be reluctant to invest in yet another young midfielder, even if they are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of the man to whom Touré has been compared.
Juventus, on the other hand, are interested in grooming Touré to become the successor to the Frenchman.
Thursday 2 February, 2006
Juventus are contemplating a move for Ivory Coast international Yaya Touré, according to reports in Italy.
The combative midfielder has won over numerous admirers after a series of fine displays in the African Cup of Nations, with Chelsea and Arsenal among them.
Touré’s international teammate Didier Drogba has already reported back to manager José Mourinho with a favourable account of the player, whom he likens to Patrick Vieira.
"He is the new Vieira," said Drogba recently. "He even has the same body shape as him, as well as a similar game."
The 22-year-old, though, is said to be keen on a move to Arsenal, where he would team up with his brother Kolo.
"I am flattered by the interest that Chelsea have shown, but it would be pretty hard to beat playing alongside your brother," said the Olympiakos player recently.
Arsenal have only recently bought Auxerre midfielder Vasiriki Abou Diaby, however, and might be reluctant to invest in yet another young midfielder, even if they are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of the man to whom Touré has been compared.
Juventus, on the other hand, are interested in grooming Touré to become the successor to the Frenchman.
Vieira Still not in his 100% but without any doubt one of greatest purchase by Juventus Ever..... He gives confidence and secret power to team.
His natural born leader.... and when he plays defences feel safe and if his day comes then he rules the game... I wish he stay here until end of his career.
Give him time and he wil become greatest. he is 29 and dont forget Nedved won ballon d'or at 32.. he has 4-5 years in front. I just love him.
Juventus jersey suits him very very much.................Forza patrick.
His natural born leader.... and when he plays defences feel safe and if his day comes then he rules the game... I wish he stay here until end of his career.
Give him time and he wil become greatest. he is 29 and dont forget Nedved won ballon d'or at 32.. he has 4-5 years in front. I just love him.
Juventus jersey suits him very very much.................Forza patrick.
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Maybe. Perhaps not. I got the point that Vieira was a waste of a 6MM Euro salary and that he was the worst of our 11. Fine. My question then is whom do you replace him with?
If we sold off every player of ours who hit a bad patch of form, the only guy left on the squad would be Zambrotta. And maybe the guy has proven an ability to start in more positions than anyone else on the squad, but I don't think we are going to be able to clone the guy fast enough to fill all 11 starting slots.
If we sold off every player of ours who hit a bad patch of form, the only guy left on the squad would be Zambrotta. And maybe the guy has proven an ability to start in more positions than anyone else on the squad, but I don't think we are going to be able to clone the guy fast enough to fill all 11 starting slots.
Zambrotta---Thuram---Canna---Zambrotta1
Zambrotta2---Viera---Emerson----Zambrotta3
--------------Trezeguet-------Mutu
That looks like a championship team to me too!
I bet he could really play, in ALL positions..cm and cf/f also
Article from arsenal.rivals.net, Dennis Bergkamp on Patrick Vieira:
By IKE !
Date: 6/2/2006
Dennis Bergkamp has bemoaned the sale of Vieira to Juve, without a ready made replacement being brought in. He said: "You can't just let Patrick go without having someone coming in.
"You respect Arsene for what he has done, that is for sure. But to tell the truth you thought something would happen - and nothing did."
"When you hear he is going to be sold you try to think of a team without him.
"And you have the confidence in the board and the coach that they have something in mind.
"Arsene is intelligent enough to know what that did to the team. People saw how influential Patrick was on the pitch, dominating midfield by
himself.
"But people also forget how he was off the pitch, how impressive he was in the dressing room, and how important he was for every other player, young and old. I think a lot of people underestimated that."
By IKE !
Date: 6/2/2006
Dennis Bergkamp has bemoaned the sale of Vieira to Juve, without a ready made replacement being brought in. He said: "You can't just let Patrick go without having someone coming in.
"You respect Arsene for what he has done, that is for sure. But to tell the truth you thought something would happen - and nothing did."
"When you hear he is going to be sold you try to think of a team without him.
"And you have the confidence in the board and the coach that they have something in mind.
"Arsene is intelligent enough to know what that did to the team. People saw how influential Patrick was on the pitch, dominating midfield by
himself.
"But people also forget how he was off the pitch, how impressive he was in the dressing room, and how important he was for every other player, young and old. I think a lot of people underestimated that."
