When Chiellini came on the scene first I thought he was excellent, then I went through a phase of being fed up of the constant fist pumps between him and Buffon.
Then I saw him Euros 2021 and I was reminded again of his pure class.
He had a great career. All the best to him.
That’s a lovely tribute mate
it was funny the outcry when he hacked down Sterling that time… the bitching and the moaning for a fella actually doing what a defender should do.
VVD?
It was beautiful, like Cormac Costello wrestling Mayo players to the ground.
Or lads running past him on a sideline.
Was it not Saka that Chiellini grabbed by the collar that time?
A real they all look alike post
Richard Keoghs retirement deserves mention. A solid who always represented the country well.
https://twitter.com/richardkeogh_6/status/1786372677285892532?s=46&t=YOfhVM10W0bcyIiYSLI3Wg
The replies from the Fulham fans are typical of the lows of social media
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1792870155459969130
If I was to have lived the life of any Professional Footballer of the last 30 years, it would have been as Toni Kroos.
And if I was to pick a way to retire, this would be it, None of this messing about in Saudi or America.
His boots, face and hairline haven’t changed since 2014.
That movie based on his football life was very good. I like the way he didn’t stay around at FC Hollywood, he grasped his chance with Real with both hands.
I just associate him being a central figure in all the really big nights in Champions League/World Cups/Euros since around 2012.
What a player. Bayern fumbled it but a great decision by him
Not a bad auld career.
Bayern Munich [141]
Real Madrid [142]
Germany
No ambition innit
And one more dance for Big Ears to come.
You wouldn’t begrudge Reus winning that though.
https://twitter.com/themadridzone/status/1792986175113748876?s=46&t=YOfhVM10W0bcyIiYSLI3Wg
https://twitter.com/purelyfootball/status/1532114089362788352?s=46&t=YOfhVM10W0bcyIiYSLI3Wg
https://twitter.com/playerssayings/status/1215239306970910720?s=46&t=YOfhVM10W0bcyIiYSLI3Wg
https://twitter.com/daniemothowagae/status/1792893827839098948?s=46&t=YOfhVM10W0bcyIiYSLI3Wg
https://twitter.com/purelyfootball/status/1748633211351990335?s=46&t=YOfhVM10W0bcyIiYSLI3Wg
https://twitter.com/sewyyyrmfc/status/1719008400171036959?s=46&t=YOfhVM10W0bcyIiYSLI3Wg
Wojciech Szczesny Has retired - an alright sort
(2019): “At Roma, I benched Alisson - the best goalkeeper in the world. At Juventus, I benched buffon - the best keeper ever. Turns out I’m the best goalkeeper in history!”
(2023) : “Joining Saudi League? I have no shortage of money in my life. I’ve already earned a lot of money during my career. I prefer cool challenges. I believe it is worth having other priorities than chasing money."