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I was reading today on La Gazzetta dello Sport that there are rumors of him becoming coach of Sydney FC. But Del Piero has never denied his interest for MLS... he's aged but so is Di vaio... He still remains a great player and a great person

 

he would get physically destroyed at his age and size regardless of his amount of skill

 

Perhaps... not sure though... I've seen in very few players Del Piero's determination... I don't much about the A-League but I think it hasn't been quality enough for him to express his potential, I believe in MLS it could be different

 

I think he could be a nice addition. He's scoring every other game in Sydney. I'm sure the Aussies play a physical game.

 

NO

 

He reminds you too much of Robi Baggio? )

 

Physical yes, but not technical enough for him to express his (still) real potential - doesn't help that the team pretty much sucked last year and basically this year as well, and the coach was almost as tragic as Olsen...

 

Del Piero is like 39-40, that is really old for a field player. And now for the surprising part, I watch a couple A-League games a week and he plays hard and still produces. He is a second striker, started 23 games, played 24, 14 goals, 5 assists, 2039 minutes, and played well in Sydney FC's semi final loss. Of coarse the big issue is money, how much is he worth, well we know he will be paid for more than his on field skills. He is not a lazy player, but this has to be a 1 year deal and then we will see.

 

2012-2013-10 best

2013-2014-

 

We should be targeting younger players like Veron and Shevchenko ... (seriously ... they're both younger)

Speaking of which ... I've heard that Shevchenko's wife is from the DC area

 

Um, what?

Sounds more interesting to go to than the game at FedEx, sadly

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RT: Confirmed: Fulham will visit Jacksonville, FL for friendly against @dcunited on July 26th. Stay tuned for plans for the game from us!

 

I guess that's to keep players sharp over the WC break?

 

Del piero rumor fills me with lament.

 

What, George Weah wasn't available?

 

Re: Del Piero
First, it's never going to happen.
Second, I would love it. He's a fun player to watch, a good guy and he plays hard.
Third, he would be a positive presence for United's young players. Silva, Martin and DeLeon could learn a ton from him.
Fourth, I think he's too old to be effective in MLS, it's too rough and tumble. However, in CCL, the style of play of Central American/Mexican teams play would suit him. He has so much experience in international tournaments and playing on foreign soil, another thing this team lacks, and he's scored buckets of goals in those tournaments.
Fifth, he's amazing with free kicks, scoring over 40 in his career (over 60 penalties as well). If United could use him sparingly in MLS, he could be a difference maker (move Espindola to a wing and play Del Piero underneath EJ, a la Higuain - it could work).

I'm biased, he's a favorite of mine. If he came summer to summer, I'd be excited to see what he could do, and I would love to buy a Del Piero jersey. Having said that, I don't see how United could pull this off without breaking the bank and that would be a mistake, so for the sake of the team I hope they steer clear unless he's dirt cheap.

 

I think that's the All-Star Game break. So, a friendly will keep our players sharp.

 

Sounds similar to Gomez 2.0 - Didn't contribute much in regular season MLS games, but really showed his worth in the CCL games

Will the amount of money we have to spend be enough for him?

 

That's more productive than Fred or Allsopp in their Aussie days, for whatever that's worth.

 

From what I've read, he still has the goods but his body is breaking down. He has back problems and he has a hard time playing a full match in Australia.

 

nothing against him and i really wouldnt complain if DC brought him in

i've never been a fan of his, not in a negative sense: i've literally never watched him at his club
seen him at a bunch of international tournaments but i dont remember falling in love with the guy (which doesnt mean he's a poor player)

i cant think of many players i'd be happy to see on our roster past age 37

zlatan? ronaldinho? giggs? bergkamp?

 

On the Fulham match in Jacksonville -- I presume that will use up a special ticket for STHs, but the team will allow us to exchange the ticket for the U23 match of our choosing?

 

133 goals and 86 assists with Juventus - he's a number 10 in the Christian Gomez mold. Just what the team needs - if this was 2006. Still a big fan, though.

 

Let's say that he may be slightly better than Gomez...