Davids - The verdict

Discussion in 'Juventus' started by aaronbond, May 6, 2003.

  1. aaronbond

    aaronbond New Member

    May 6, 2003
    Lexington, KY
    I am relatively new to watching European football, but one thing I have found is that Edgar Davids is one of the most exciting players to watch.

    He is so active and always agressive. How do all you Zebra fans feel about him, the good and the bad.
     
  2. nymetrostars2002

    nymetrostars2002 New Member

    Jan 11, 2002
    bronx ny
    to me Davids is one of the best players in the world , he is so tough on both sides of the ball . wins loose balls and passes very well. he is one of a kind! but don't take my word for it watch him play the next chance you get.
     
  3. blkbrnrvr

    blkbrnrvr Member

    Mar 2, 2003
    Auburn metro
    Club:
    Blackburn Rovers FC
    Davids was especially rampant in the Holland/US friendly last year....totally controlled the midfield.
     
  4. aaronbond

    aaronbond New Member

    May 6, 2003
    Lexington, KY
    The Holland/US friendly was my first exposure to Davids, and you are exactly right whith your comments about him controlling the midfield. He is fun to watch.
     
  5. JRstriker12

    JRstriker12 New Member

    Jan 27, 2002
    Falls Church, VA
    I only got to see the first 30 minutes of the Real-Juve game, but I didn't notice Davids on the field. What's up with his situation at Juve? Is he being benched? Is he injured?
     
  6. aaronbond

    aaronbond New Member

    May 6, 2003
    Lexington, KY
    He was suspended due to being sent off after two yellow cards in the Quarterfinal vs. Barca. A similar thing happened for Paul Scholes and Gary Neville for the second leg at Old Trafford, except that their was due to the accumulation of yellow cards instead of being sent off.
     
  7. JRstriker12

    JRstriker12 New Member

    Jan 27, 2002
    Falls Church, VA
    Thanks!!
     
  8. SueB

    SueB New Member

    Mar 23, 1999
    Waterbury, VT
    If you have only followed Davids recently, you may not know some of the ups and downs of his career.

    Some high- and lowlights:

    1995 - wins Champions League with Ajax
    1996 - spring misses PK in shootout which decided CL final vs Juventus
    1996 - sent home from Euro96 after accusing Dutch coach Guus Hiddink of favoring white players 1996 - joins Milan and suffers lowest period of his career, punctuated by a compound leg fracture
    1997 - joins Juventus for $10 million to little fanfare
    1999 - diagnosed with glaucoma, for which he has eye surgery; receives special permission from FIFA to begin wearing special protective goggles
    2001 - tests positive for nandrolone and serves 2 month ban for testing positive for nandrolone.
     
  9. uniteo

    uniteo Member+

    Sep 2, 2000
    Rockville, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    huh, I thought it was a great duel between Reyna and Davids, very well and equally fought...
     
  10. blkbrnrvr

    blkbrnrvr Member

    Mar 2, 2003
    Auburn metro
    Club:
    Blackburn Rovers FC
    sorry, I meant from a Holland perspective, in terms of standing out and being an obvious force. I should have clarified that a little better!
     
  11. BadReligion

    BadReligion New Member

    Dec 26, 2002
    Washington, DC
    I like Davids, he's very aggressive. However, it seems that he doesn't really want to be at Juve so if he left I really wouldn't care.
     
  12. ruudboy

    ruudboy New Member

    Jul 6, 2000
    Sunnyvale
    I love him, great ball winner, IMO i think He and Zidane were the best midfield ever, even though they didn't win a lot of trophies, great understanding.
     
  13. bolas

    bolas New Member

    Mar 1, 2002
    IN THE CARIBBEAN
    Huh? Looks to me as if he plays his heart out for Juve every match!
     
  14. ruudboy

    ruudboy New Member

    Jul 6, 2000
    Sunnyvale
    He's mad at Moggi because he wasn't allowed to leave last year.
     
  15. usain2010

    usain2010 New Member

    Jul 25, 2002
    ************ing virgins... how the ************ could some of you morons not have seen Davids until this year... ************ers
     

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