Dear David Trezeguet: Shut the Hell Up Already
By: Martha | June 10th, 2007
We’ve known pretty much all season that David Trezeguet isn’t going to be at Juventus much longer. He’s been bitching and moaning since they refused to let him bail last summer, while the club have been making eyes at any sexy striker who happens by. Granted, stranger things have happened (witness Jonathan Zebina’s recent re-upping with the club), but one gets the sense Trez would be more surprised than anyone if Juve offered him an extension.
So, is it really necessary for him to burn and then blow up all his bridges? Where most men would be content to go quietly and with a bit of class, leaving behind a legacy of consistent goal-scoring, a winning record, and a bunch of people who still respect him, despite the parting of the ways, not so for Mr. David Trezeguet. No, sir. Today, after scoring his 15th league goal of the season, he celebrated first by counting out the goals on his hands (showing 10 and then five fingers, not one at a time — that would have been a longass celebration) and then by running towards the stand where the Juve Big Cheeses sit and throwing them a distinctly Italian gesture which apparently means “See ya.”
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the pouty striker’s implication was less “Fuck you, bitches!” than “I score all these goals for you and you cut me loose! (Bitches.)” Now, I’d never presume to understand Italian gestures better than the Gazzetta, but given the context it would be fairly hilarious for Trez to act as if he was being screwed here, since he’s been carefully carving out his path of departure for more than a year. Either way, though, he’s pretty much sealed his own sale, now, and is probably cleaning out his locker and taking down the nameplate as we speak.
Edit: Here’s video of the gesture in question, so you can parse it for yourselves.
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This puppy needs to leave. And now Camo is talking like he’s going to stay after all his pouting? Juve is just a hot bed of divas. God we missed you. Welcome back!
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omg I love Trez because of the French NT and his time at Juve but he really needs to go, anywhere at this moment, I am sick and tired of players whining about being treated unfairly. oh poor you you play for Juventus for crying out loud not some small outfit. it’s not like you’re not getting paid for you’re services and well might I add. If he doesn’t appreciate it then he needs to go simple as that. and Camo needs to make up his mind either way or tell his agent to shut up.
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Hear hear, both of you — if Camo ends up staying, he deserves to be mercilessly mocked by every single opposing fan and player as often as possible (as well as by the ballsier of his teammates).
And I like your optimism about having Juve back, Forza Futbol — clearly I need to start looking at them as entertainment rather than infuriating whiners.
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Hi kids, I’m your host Martha, and we’re ready to pick our word of the day here at the Italian Offside! Oh boy, its a good one today. Say it with me, todays word is ‘bitches!’ Yea! Bitches Bitches Bitches.
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Bitches
I’m done.
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AAAAHHHHHH!!!! (This works with Anothony’s comments only if you’re old enough to have watched Pee-Wee’s Playhouse. And if you’re not, you need to rent it this instant.)
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I know nobody cares but in that video the first person to comment was my brother. (yeah, okay, whatever)
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I just watched the video. (My internet connection is finally working again.) What does the gesture mean, exactly?
Oh, and? That was NOT a lucky-Trezeguet, stand-there-and-let-the-ball-bounce-off-your-ass goal. Just for the record. (I’m really hoping Domenech will give him one more chance on the France NT, paired with Anelka. I just keep thinking he deserves to go out better than this.)
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