ALESSANDRO DEL PIERO – More Than Anything…

August 9, 2012

by JuventiKnows

August 9, 2012

Originally published on May 13, 2012
(the evening after Juventus 3-1 Atalanta)

More than 8 Scudetti

More than a promotion from serie B

More than a Coppa Italia (two, let’s hope)

More than 4 Supercoppe Italiane

More than a Champions League

More than a European Super Cup

More than an Intercontinental Cup

More than that goal against Fiorentina

More than a goal “alla Del Piero”

More than that goal in Tokyo

More than my tears

More than that goal in Bari

More than a back-heel volley goal in the derby

More than a goal for l’Avvocato

More than the tongue-out celebration against Inter

More than the assist to David

More than goal #187

More than the goal against Germany

More than Berlin

More than the goal against Frosinone

More than the capocannoniere title in Serie B

More than the capocannoniere title in Serie A

More than the standing ovation at the Bernabéu

More than 704 matches wearing the same shirt

More than 289 goals

More than a Scudetto-meaning free kick

More than the goal against Atalanta

More than any record

More than jersey #10 with the name ‘Del Piero’

More than the captain’s armband

More than all this, more than anything…

There’s the gift you have given me these 19 years.

I’m happy that you have smiled, cheered, cried, sung, shouted for me and with me.

No color will ever be brighter for me than Black & White.

You’ve made my dream come true. More than any other thing, today I can only say: THANK YOU.

Always by your side

Alessandro

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http://www.juventiknows.com Marco P.

Only the best captain a team & a fan could hope for.

GRAZIE ALESSANDRO. Per sempre nel cuore. :’)))))))
http://JuventiKNOWS.com TeamGREASE

Agh too many emotions right now. I can’t…
Sabakku

It’s a bless to become your fan for almost the half of my life: my childhood hero, my cult figure, my friend, my leader. I simply cannot watch Juventus anymore after they treated you like this. they even took you off the field after just 56 minutes. Trez, Camo, then you. The same way: get dumped.

Merci. Grazie. Salamat. Terima Kasih. THANK YOU.
http://twitter.com/Juventino_22 Abo

Why life? Why are you treating me to such a great sorrow?

We will miss you Captain, no one can fill your spot on the pitch and in our hearts.

I will miss all the superb goals and your special tongue-sticking-out celebrations.

I wish I was some sort of magician that can change Juve’s mind, but this will never happen.

Forza il Capitano… always…
Somnath_Sengupta

:’-(

We will never have an icon and a gentleman like him again.
http://twitter.com/tinnywonks Sharline

For years, the only name I knew in football was Alessandro Del Piero. That’s why this departure will be so hard to bear. Thank you for everything. Here’s to hoping that the ones left behind will take your example to heart.
agiamba

Don’t leave us Ale…
KarimJuve7

i have a question… y did ADP ignore Conte when he got subbed?? i mean everyone gave him a high five at least… even Colantuono came out of his coaching zone to give him a pad on the back
- http://www.juventiknows.com Marco P.
  
  Man who’s spreading these stupid rumors?! ADP gave Conte a long hug when he came off! Watch the images again.
  - KarimJuve7
    
    that’s what i saw
    - KarimJuve7
      
      although they’re telling me at the Juventus SB nation that ADP gave Conte a huge hug after his lap of honor… I didn’t see it but I hope they’re right
      - http://www.juventiknows.com Marco P.
        
        Too lazy to look it up on YouTube, but the hug was there. Trust me.
      - Guest
        
        There was a hug, but not the first time. The first time he walked past Conte to the bench and sat next to Marchisio and Vucinic. Then when the fans asked for him he went down for the lap of honor, and after that on his way back to the bench he hugged Conte. He did ignore him the first time around.
      - http://www.juventiknows.com Marco P.
        
        …or possibly didn’t think about it, as Conte was standing a good 10 yards away from the halfway line where the substitutions were being made, and ADP was so overrun with emotion that he went straight to the bench.
        
        Not everything has to be a conspiracy.
      - http://twitter.com/tinnywonks Sharline
        
        Yeah, Conte looked too far off, and the other guys on the touchline were sort of directing Ale to the bench.
      - http://twitter.com/tinnywonks Sharline
        
        Yeah, Conte looked too far off, and the other guys on the touchline were sort of directing Ale to the bench.
      - Sampath
        
        yep there was definitely a hug. 100% sure of it.
Rido afmaja

Fuckkk…fuckkk..fuckkk…How could we treat a legend such this way? What Capitano wanted was to play with Juve in the champions league next season. And fuck, shame on us, Agnelli and Marotta couldn’t give it. He is nobody, he’s a legend. Fuck Agnelli and Marotta… I and my brother knew Juve because of ADP. I grew up with ADP as my idol. I know, i’ll be following Juve even without ADP in the team. What distracts me is the way we treated ADP. It has been saddening me. I can’t watch him in other jersey. He doesn’t deserve this…
http://www.juventiknows.com Marco P.

Even three months after… ADP’s words and that video fill my eyes with tears… :’(((((((
http://www.facebook.com/el.juvenesia Fedora JuveHolic

Un Capitano Ce Solo Un Capitano … Un Capitano … Ce Solo Un Capitano !!!

Long Live King Piero!!!!
http://twitter.com/tinnywonks Sharline

My favorite part is “Always by your side”. You know you’ll always believe it, even though he won’t be on the pitch next season…
Shanty Nathalia

man, that particular picture of Ale, that poem he wrote, have successfully made my tears came down (again) for the thousand times each time I remember he’ll be no longer with Juventus. But Ale will always live in my heart as a part of Juventus that hard to forget. :’)