Sergio said:
There comes a point where you have to realize that a core group of players that you have on the team is not going to be enough to get the job done anymore. Zambrotta is one of those guys.
Is he part of the problem?? No, definitely not, but at his age, he's not part of the solution anymore either.
The window for this team challenging for a CL trophy (which , quite frankly, is the ONLY trophy that matters) closed last year. That team potentially had the best chance of winning it. Window is closed now. Time to cash in on some of these chips that Juve still hold (Zambo, Nedved, especially if he has a good WC) and others
I disagree with your point on Zambrotta. However, yes, I can see your point on cashing in those players that used to be part of the core. Eg: Nedved
Neddy shouldn't have been playing this much this season, we can't be relying on him. We can't afford to have a transition season for our creative influence next season, so it should have been this season, considering his form last season. The man I thought who could fill his shoes was sold for peanuts to Sevilla - and he would have bled black and white for the club.
Not calling Neddy a mercenary but will his replacement show heart? We've been lacking in that aspect lately it hurts
I feel we're in a pretty dangerous position now - with most of our core players being quite old (Thuram, Neddy) so that's why I wouldn't put Zambrotta in that group of core players that shouldn't be considered as core player: He's young (got about 2 seasons left of him)
Agree that he's not part of the solution but if we get rid of him now, the solution isn't going to come anytime soon. Fliakis reckons the 'balzarettis and chiellinis will not cut it.'; so do I and I don't think we can afford to really splurge this summer thanks to the scandal
If he goes to Barca, they're gonna storm to another CL. I remember the time they wanted Beckham, failed, and got Ronaldinho. They couldn't get Henry this time and I don't think they really need him. Zambrotta would be a really good addition for them