Zambro: Juve betrayed me (3 Viewers)

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Joaco

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Dec 11, 2005
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    baggio said:
    The boy's got no class. He's talking about feeling betrayed about two scudetti being taken off his resume. Dont know if he realises, it's only because of Juve that he was in a position to even win them in the first place. And it's not like those two scudetti were the last of Zambro's career. He has the right to see it from his perspective. But as a human being, you'd expect a 7 year relationship to have more emotion than what he showed. He may have been shipped off to Barca in a hurry, but he asked for it, after thinking about Milan. Look at Federico Balzaretti. He's been here for 1 season and he's got more gratitude than Zambrotta. I dont care if he never becomes even half the player Zambrotta was. At least, he's double the person. It's true after seven years of nothing but blood, sweat and tears, Zambro owed it to us to set things right and bring us back where we belong. Why? Because he was certainly one of us Juventini. Alessandro Del Piero, Pavel Nedved and Gianluigi Buffon, all lost two titles, were equally betrayed by the board and also had other options. But they chose to stay. They may not be as effective, useful and as good as Zambrotta was and is. But they're all heart. And sometimes, that's all that counts.
    Well said, mate:tup::pint:
     

    ZhiXin

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    Oct 1, 2004
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    #68
    I can understand why Zambrotta said that, but that doesn't mean I will agree with his statement. Sure every Juvetino will feel betrayed by the board of directors, but don't forget that Juve's success is dependent on them all these years, without them Juventus will have much more difficulty getting that far. After all you have been here for 7 years. Let me ask you these questions Zambrotta

    Who allowed you to showcase your talent in these 7 years?

    Who switched you from a RW to LB to RB, where you can display you versetility?

    Who groomed you to become a world up winner with those devastating runs and crosses?

    But the same can be said to Thuram as well, I know both of you are bitter, but then when things happen in a bad way, don't find a scapegoat to blame. After all you guys have done much for the club, just a simple thank you to the fans will definitely change their opinion on you.

    Anyway I wish both of you the best of luck in Barcelona, hopefully you will have fun with the likes of Eto'o, Messi, Ronaldinho, Xavi and company. I guess it is a dream for many footballers to play there
     

    Morra10

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    Apr 30, 2006
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    #69
    dude what the fook is up with all these former juve players coming out with their stupid speechs about how juve let them down. you left isnt that enough and now you have to rub it in? juve didnt let him down the board let him down, juve is the reason why zambo is here today, he should be a man and point his aggression at moggi instead of tip toeing around like a big douche......i had respect for him and thuram and even canna but their talk is pathetic and cheap
     

    Desmond

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    Jul 12, 2002
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    #74
    He did give seven years of heart and soul for Juventus, and what the club did was a betrayal to its players. i don't see what's wrong or unjustfied with the article, TBH.
     

    baggio

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    Jun 3, 2003
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    #75
    Think about it Don Des. If you're in a marriage for 2 years and your wife cheats on you, you'll leave her in a hearbeat. But if you've been married for close to a decade, you wont bail as quickly as you would if you dint know the person long enough. You'd wait, think, analyze if it's worth giving all this up for a moment of madness? And then even if you'd decide to call it quits, would you want to go and hook up with your wife's best friend just to spite her? It maybe justified, but not classy or mature as far as I'm concerned. Zambrotta may have given his heart and soul for this club, he must have been the most honest player on the pitch. But are you trying to tell me, his relationship with Juve meant so little that he was one of the first at the exit door, and that too wanting a move to Milan? Is that the respect he had for the team that brought him to where he is today in his life and career? Even moreso, he's gone verbal about how he's been betrayed. I mean has he absolutely no respect for us? Look at us, we're down and getting beat in Coppa qualifiers with players wanting to leave - no European competition in sight for at least two seasons: isnt that bad enough? All we need now is somebody we've loved and admired for so long to come out with a barrage against a team that was as much his as ours.
     

    Desmond

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    Jul 12, 2002
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    #76
    I do see where you're coming from, and I understand and share many of your frustrations. Yet, in the context that this is taking place, I would prefer to see loyalty and commitment to the club as less of an obligation, but more of a selflessness I would admire and respect but not demand, even of a player like Zambrotta. In that sense, the justification is there. I don't appreciate the request to move to Milan, and even less so the verbal outburst, yet it is beyond me to condemn him for it. I did expect more of him, but I do not demand it. My stand is not entirely different from yours, indeed I do feel likewise to a certain extent, but I choose to view the actions of Del Piero, Nedved, Buffon and the others as a positive rather than vilify the ones that left. The two may not be mutually exclusive but it passes fairer judgement to take sentiment out of the picture; fact is, we did do the players injustice; whether their sentiment for the club affects their decision, for better or worse, is secondary.

    About Balzaretti though, I'm unsure about drawing the conclusion of him staying making him a better person than Zambro was. From the perspective of a relative newcomer to the team, the relegation and mass exodus represents far more of an opportunity for Balzaretti to shine, whereas Zambrotta had alot more at stake. Its therefore unsurprising that many of our fringe players have opted to stay now that they relish the prospect to break into the first team unhindered by the bigger names on the roster, now gone to greener pastures. I'm not disagreeing with you on this point, just that it seems a tad hasty to draw a conclusion like that TBH. Cheers.
     
    Sep 1, 2002
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    #77
    Hello,
    A player stays we praise them, if they leave we curse them.
    We feel loved or betrayed. We respond with gushing words or vitriol.

    We are but human and so are they. Remember the days of flashing commitment and skill. Or the moment we fell from grace.

    You choose.

    Damn "I am not a number I am a human being."

    No No No:;;;:santa:
     

    ZhiXin

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    Oct 1, 2004
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    #78
    bianconero said:
    Hello,
    A player stays we praise them, if they leave we curse them.
    We feel loved or betrayed. We respond with gushing words or vitriol.

    We are but human and so are they. Remember the days of flashing commitment and skill. Or the moment we fell from grace.

    You choose.

    Damn "I am not a number I am a human being."

    No No No:;;;:santa:
    What? You decided to come back?
    Well at least you are freed from your ban :toast:
     
    Sep 1, 2002
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    #79
    ZhiXin said:
    What? You decided to come back?
    Well at least you are freed from your ban :toast:
    I am sorry I could not get back to you, but someone (acting the age they would like to be) put a hold on my interaction here.
    I am back. I was here before many and will stay beyond their "contribution".

    Thanks for the support of many out there, I promise not to be so belligerent in future. No I don't.

    Nice to be in touch.

    If you still want me to I will!

    :santa:
     

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