He was class last night.
Really enjoyed this post. Especially the first half.
The bar in not too high, it's where it should be. If there is no CB on that level than we bring a young CB and nurture him into one. There are quality options out there, and we shouldn't rest on our laurels until we find that partner for Bailly.
The point was, there was a time the best CBs or CB in the world were playing for Manchester United, now we have players clearly not on that level.
Chiellini is a quality player and I agree there are not many of the same ilk, solid as they come.
ARSENAL?!? He'd be the best centre half in England, albeit for 24 months.
Left footed Puyol
He is amazing, the passion for defending he has is second to none. I miss the days when we had defenders like him at every team that would die to prevent a goal.
He is pure heart and guts. Love him.
He's the guy that headbutted Suarez in the mouth isn't he? Okay-ish player. A good defender but a serial diver and dramaqueen.
Terrific interview. Initially it did seem as if the question wasn't needed, but Chiellini spoke so well and was truly brilliant to listen to. In moments like these, it's nice to honour those who are lost and Chiellini seemed to handle the situation well and achieve this.
Nice picture of the man from last night
Barca and Bayern's first choice CBs are better than him.
Top player but some are going overboard after last night.
Been linked to United a few times over the years. What could have been...
Had good and bad moments last night, with the good ones outweighing the bad.
I love how comfortable Juve are with the opposition in their own box, though. It's almost as if they invite them in.
I love how comfortable Juve are with the opposition in their own box, though. It's almost as if they invite them in.
Why not break the bank for Chiellini?
He would put all players in check and hold them accountable. He would rather throw Kompany to the ground then let him free like Smalling did.
These type of grown up players is what Utd need. Not buying another Sanchez or Pogba.
He would put all players in check and hold them accountable. He would rather throw Kompany to the ground then let him free like Smalling did.
These type of grown up players is what Utd need. Not buying another Sanchez or Pogba.
He's 33 and on the wain, has never played outside Italy.
He could be 63 and would be still be a better option than Smalling.
This. It would be another (very short) stop gap, super star on the decline. We’ve had enough of them.
Bailly is the worse of the two. Watch him constantly opening up space for City players to pass into.
I'm not a fan of him either. He only gets less shit from people because apparently he's wacky and a character.
Smalling is still worse though.
We should go for Buffon and De Rossi while we're at it.
I think Smalling is better because he can form a partnership with Jones or Rojo. Bailly thinks he needs to defend on his own and he's also prone to passing the ball straight to the opposition. He's cost too many points this season for me and almost cost us the Liverpool game as well. Just bad season but at least he's fairly young.
They're at least not making Lindelöf looking as horrible as he's made out to be.
Chiellini would have similar problems because of his lack of pace and being used to playing in a back three where that is less of a problem. Bonucci would be a better option, he's got no business playing for a poor team like Milan.
I got excited about Sanchez, Pogba, Bailly, Lukaku and Mkhitaryan.
I don't know how anyone looks at other players and are optimistic .
I don't know how anyone looks at other players and are optimistic .
He's the right profile but the wrong age. We need the scouting department to come up with a younger version.
Feck, can't unsee it now.
Did you like it though?
Probably has bigger balls than any of our defenders.
What?
There’s a picture of his meat and two veg floating around the internet.
Ronaldo posed for a pic with some kid and Chiellini is in the back starkers.
Cock aside, what a guy. Incredible defender and a top professional.
It's his enormous nose in that pic that surprised me.
Utter embarrassment.
He deserves a good kick
Guts and heart my ass.
Guy's a fanny.
Guy's a fanny.
Considering how he is seen as big hard defender and a warrior- he falls to the floor a lot
WWE audition
Bit of a prick but a great defender in all fairness.
Should make players like this stand in the corner with a dunce cap whilst watching the replay of their dive for 5 minutes during the match.
Fitting punishment. Utter clown.
Fitting punishment. Utter clown.
To be fair Atlético deserved that. Godin is specialist at it.