I agree on that post Geof,i was extatic when we signed him from Bari.That being said,he was a brilliant player but he will only be that & not a true Juve legend like DP & Nedved.
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I agree on that post Geof,i was extatic when we signed him from Bari.That being said,he was a brilliant player but he will only be that & not a true Juve legend like DP & Nedved.
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I loved him the most of all Juventus players, but he left Juventus in very ugly circumstances.
Some of the player who left Juventus still talk nice about Juventus an have good memories, but he does not.
Honestly, I expected more loyalty from him.
But I think he and Thuram spoke in a bad manner about Juventus in a moments of Fury beacuse of lost of the Scudettos, still Juventus has changed the whole board and Zambrotta could have agrred to stay at Juve if he felt betrayed by the old board.
In the end, like I said, I dont care about him anymore. There are a lots of players on the market. Juventus is surely going to find another briliant full-back in the future. I at least hope.
Some of the player who left Juventus still talk nice about Juventus an have good memories, but he does not.
Honestly, I expected more loyalty from him.
But I think he and Thuram spoke in a bad manner about Juventus in a moments of Fury beacuse of lost of the Scudettos, still Juventus has changed the whole board and Zambrotta could have agrred to stay at Juve if he felt betrayed by the old board.
In the end, like I said, I dont care about him anymore. There are a lots of players on the market. Juventus is surely going to find another briliant full-back in the future. I at least hope.
I mean it's ok for Zamb to feel "betrayed" or hurt or whatever, and he's not the only one who left Juve.
However, when he's gonna stop being so bitter? Why does he have to go on and on and on and on? Even Thuram shut his f*ck up after a few rants. Zamb was one of the players playing on the pitch for Juve and he should know how the scudetti were won on the pitch.
Zamb boy just shut up and try to earn your place at Barca, then you'll have something to talk about your new team instead of bitching about your old team. You are acting so very much like those has-been movie stars. Grow up and get on with your life.
Zambro is a great player ... actually he's the only reason i may watch a barça game now ... let alone CL finals and real madrid beatings ... i liked this guy since day 1 ... and he is and always will be a great player for NT ...
i know i would like him more if he stayed but it's all in the past now and we should get over it and stop "bitchin"about our old players ... shouldn't we ?
i know i would like him more if he stayed but it's all in the past now and we should get over it and stop "bitchin"about our old players ... shouldn't we ?
no doubt, just as long as those that bailed on us speak respectfully when talking about us. i have no problem if they talk about how they love their new club and teammates and what not but dont take cheap shots at juve making it sound like juve was purgartory and their time here was torture.
FORZA ZAMBO!!! FORZA CANNA!!!!
GOOD LUCK TO THEM ALL!!!
FORZA ZAMBO!!! FORZA CANNA!!!!
GOOD LUCK TO THEM ALL!!!
u got a point there too ..
but come on here ... if being at juve is a torture they should've asked for a transfer before ... they're just sore about our and their misfortune ... maybe they consider it as a black mark in their resume ... look at canna ... he finally won the scudetto with juve then all of a sudden it's taken away ... and he won nothing ...although we all know by heart that those scudettis are ours ...
but come on here ... if being at juve is a torture they should've asked for a transfer before ... they're just sore about our and their misfortune ... maybe they consider it as a black mark in their resume ... look at canna ... he finally won the scudetto with juve then all of a sudden it's taken away ... and he won nothing ...although we all know by heart that those scudettis are ours ...
Zambrotta hungry for more
Life has certainly been good to Gianluca Zambrotta of late. In the space of just a few months, the defender picked up a winner's medal at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ before securing a move to European champions Barcelona, considered by many to be the best team on the planet.
Now, the former Juve man has his sights set on some of the biggest prizes in club football: the Spanish league title, the UEFA Champions League and, of course, the FIFA Club World Cup, which takes place in Japan this December. The 29-year-old Italian, who has enjoyed the confidence of some of the best coaches in the game, has now won over Dutch tactician Frank Rijkaard, who has made the versatile Zambrotta his first choice right-back at the Camp Nou.
It was from that legendary stadium that the player spoke exclusively to FIFA.com, sharing his thoughts on his new team, life in Barcelona and his illustrious team-mates.
FIFA.com: How are you enjoying life at your new club?
Gianluca Zambrotta: We're talking about one of the biggest teams in the world, and one of its most beautiful cities. The quality of life is great in Barcelona and things seem very good here. As well as that, it's very easy to play in a team with so many great players.
What differences have you noted between Juventus and Barcelona?
The main difference between the teams, and between Spanish and Italian football in general, is that here they use the ball more. In Italy, the game is perhaps more physical, more athletic. Here there is more emphasis on ball rather than player movement. Both of them are great teams, but with different mentalities.
Of course, it cannot be very nice having to watch Juve in Serie B.
In truth it's not a pleasant situation either for the players or the fans. However, given the current state of affairs and the way Juventus are playing, I think they won't have any difficulty getting back into Serie A next year.
Do you still think about your country's triumph at Germany 2006?
Yes, of course. You could never forget that type of experience. However, the World Cup is already a thing of the past, and now I need to leave aside those great memories and focus exclusively on Barcelona.
Your coach Frank Rijkaard has continued to rotate his squad this season, with seemingly no-one guaranteed to start every game. Does that surprise you?
I knew before I came that it would be difficult to become an immediate first-choice player, given the extremely high quality of players here. So no, the rotation policy has not been a surprise. That said, I feel very pleased with what I've achieved up until now in the league.
Barcelona are in tricky situation in their Champions League group, with crunch ties coming up against Levski Sofia and Werder Bremen. Do you think they are capable of defending the title this year?
We must win those game to try and qualify from the group. They're two huge games and obviously represent the first steps on the road to retaining the title. It's clear that we need to focus on those two games before we start thinking of the later stages. However, I feel that, once we've got past those hurdles, the team are capable of winning the tournament again.
In December, you face your next big challenge, the FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament Barcelona are taking very seriously.
Yes, it's a very important tournament, and we'll be fully focused on trying to win it. We're really looking forward to playing it and adding another trophy to the club's list of honours. Moreover, it's a new competition and one I've never won, so it will be doubly important for me.
Are the team already familiar with the teams they might be facing?
Barcelona played Mexico's Club America in pre-season, and it was a tough but entertaining game. We haven't studied the other teams yet, but we still have plenty of time to do so and will be sure to arrive very well prepared.
Down the years, you've played alongside some truly exceptional players. In your opinion, who is the best player in the word today?
All the players who I've had the privilege of sharing a dressing room with are great footballers. At Barcelona, Ronaldinho and Eto'o are both extraordinary, but I think the best player in the world at this time is Lionel Messi. He's very young and supremely gifted but also has a lot of character for his age. He's a great lad.
The defence is pretty useful too, what with Puyol, Marquez, Thuram.
I also felt very comfortable at Juventus when I had Thuram, Cannavaro and Buffon around me. At its peak, that side undoubtedly had the best defence in the world. However, I believe that both sides' defences are truly excellent.
And both had a player called Zambrotta…
Yes, they did, didn't they? (laughs)
FIFA.com
Life has certainly been good to Gianluca Zambrotta of late. In the space of just a few months, the defender picked up a winner's medal at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ before securing a move to European champions Barcelona, considered by many to be the best team on the planet.
Now, the former Juve man has his sights set on some of the biggest prizes in club football: the Spanish league title, the UEFA Champions League and, of course, the FIFA Club World Cup, which takes place in Japan this December. The 29-year-old Italian, who has enjoyed the confidence of some of the best coaches in the game, has now won over Dutch tactician Frank Rijkaard, who has made the versatile Zambrotta his first choice right-back at the Camp Nou.
It was from that legendary stadium that the player spoke exclusively to FIFA.com, sharing his thoughts on his new team, life in Barcelona and his illustrious team-mates.
FIFA.com: How are you enjoying life at your new club?
Gianluca Zambrotta: We're talking about one of the biggest teams in the world, and one of its most beautiful cities. The quality of life is great in Barcelona and things seem very good here. As well as that, it's very easy to play in a team with so many great players.
What differences have you noted between Juventus and Barcelona?
The main difference between the teams, and between Spanish and Italian football in general, is that here they use the ball more. In Italy, the game is perhaps more physical, more athletic. Here there is more emphasis on ball rather than player movement. Both of them are great teams, but with different mentalities.
Of course, it cannot be very nice having to watch Juve in Serie B.
In truth it's not a pleasant situation either for the players or the fans. However, given the current state of affairs and the way Juventus are playing, I think they won't have any difficulty getting back into Serie A next year.
Do you still think about your country's triumph at Germany 2006?
Yes, of course. You could never forget that type of experience. However, the World Cup is already a thing of the past, and now I need to leave aside those great memories and focus exclusively on Barcelona.
Your coach Frank Rijkaard has continued to rotate his squad this season, with seemingly no-one guaranteed to start every game. Does that surprise you?
I knew before I came that it would be difficult to become an immediate first-choice player, given the extremely high quality of players here. So no, the rotation policy has not been a surprise. That said, I feel very pleased with what I've achieved up until now in the league.
Barcelona are in tricky situation in their Champions League group, with crunch ties coming up against Levski Sofia and Werder Bremen. Do you think they are capable of defending the title this year?
We must win those game to try and qualify from the group. They're two huge games and obviously represent the first steps on the road to retaining the title. It's clear that we need to focus on those two games before we start thinking of the later stages. However, I feel that, once we've got past those hurdles, the team are capable of winning the tournament again.
In December, you face your next big challenge, the FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament Barcelona are taking very seriously.
Yes, it's a very important tournament, and we'll be fully focused on trying to win it. We're really looking forward to playing it and adding another trophy to the club's list of honours. Moreover, it's a new competition and one I've never won, so it will be doubly important for me.
Are the team already familiar with the teams they might be facing?
Barcelona played Mexico's Club America in pre-season, and it was a tough but entertaining game. We haven't studied the other teams yet, but we still have plenty of time to do so and will be sure to arrive very well prepared.
Down the years, you've played alongside some truly exceptional players. In your opinion, who is the best player in the word today?
All the players who I've had the privilege of sharing a dressing room with are great footballers. At Barcelona, Ronaldinho and Eto'o are both extraordinary, but I think the best player in the world at this time is Lionel Messi. He's very young and supremely gifted but also has a lot of character for his age. He's a great lad.
The defence is pretty useful too, what with Puyol, Marquez, Thuram.
I also felt very comfortable at Juventus when I had Thuram, Cannavaro and Buffon around me. At its peak, that side undoubtedly had the best defence in the world. However, I believe that both sides' defences are truly excellent.
And both had a player called Zambrotta…
Yes, they did, didn't they? (laughs)
FIFA.com
for real ehMark, as long as a previous player still speaks about our Juve, then we have to see what he is talking about, and as he said new things Today, the thread was brought to life again...
We all want to forget the previous stage of our club's history soon, but we can't ignore it as if nothing happened...
We all want to forget the previous stage of our club's history soon, but we can't ignore it as if nothing happened...