Comments on: News Roundup Ahead of Meaningless Champions League Matches

By: Marco

Marco — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:40:28 +0000

Regardless... that was a sweet goal. And his first touch wasn't as bad as Fabio Cannavaro on this (min. 00:45). :P

By: Martha

Martha — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:38:39 +0000

The thing that got me, really, was the “I’m leaving if I don’t start thing,” which was unprofessional and mind-bendingly arrogant from someone his age. Given how strongly Ranieri responded to that, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t created by the media, but I do know what you’re saying about the contract issue. (And agree entirely about ADP.)

(You know that goal was an accident though, right? I mean the shot was good, but he was only in space because his first touch was so heavy. (: )

By: Marco

Marco — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:55:50 +0000

I think that whole contract-renewal thing in the Summer has been blown out of proportion. Just like Trezeguet’s. Players are just protecting their own interests, and crying out to the media is part of the game somewhat. You might define it as childish, arrogant, or whatnot, but it’s a reality of soccer. Also, with Chiellini and Trezeguet the Juve board was trying to have their cake and eat it too… the same way they did with dragging on Alessandro Del Piero’s renewal, and God knows that if there’s one player that deserved a contract extension it was Del Piero.

The important thing I think is that all Juve fans have forgiven the two players, so I think it’s only normal the non-Juve fans (who have clearly nothing at stake in the matter) do so too. Personally, I think Chiellini’s proven his worth plenty on the football field: in the Juve center-defense (with all the injuries and defensive problems the Bianconeri have this year) he’s like a long-awaited messiah, and with the Azzurri he scored a ripper goal that will be hard to forget. Me, I can’t help but love the guy… :)

By: Martha

Martha — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:18:21 +0000

Marco it’s actually much more about his behavior over the summer, and his general arrogance — his behavior is just really, really unattractive, particularly from someone so young.

By: Marco

Marco — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:29:27 +0000

Boy Martha… you just can’t forgive Chiellini for the treatment he gave to your boy Zlatan, can you?

By: Martha

Martha — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:47:47 +0000

You know, RT, that’s a good point. Everything I read definitely agrees that he wouldn’t arrive until summer, but his contract ending then doesn’t make any sense at all, does it? I wonder if I drew a conclusion I shouldn’t have, let me go back and check.

By: RT

RT — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:27:46 +0000

Regarding Daniel Carvalho, if the Russian season ends in November, why would Carvalho have a contract that ends in June? I’m just curious if he couldn’t be parked somewhere on loan in Serie A beginning this January, and then join Inter in the summer…