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Nedved's set to retire

Juventus midfield veteran Pavel Nedved has hinted that he will announce his retirement within the next few days.

With his contract in Turin expiring at the end of the season, the 35-year-old’s future has been unclear.

While the former Lazio man remains an important performer for the Old Lady, it seems that he is ready to hang up his boots.

“I will end the uncertainty very soon,” the Czech international said at a benefit dinner in Chivasso last night.

“There comes a moment when it is right to say enough is enough because the head can’t keep doing it, even if the body can.

“But this is the right time to leave the game, with Juventus back in Europe. At the start of the season I wouldn’t have believed that we could finish third, but it was an excellent campaign and a great achievement.”

Nedved retired from international football after a friendly against Serbia in August 2006, but he has been urged to return to the Czech side for Euro 2008.

“Several of my Czech teammates have called me to ask me to play and I can’t just say no right now. So I am thinking about it,” the Bianconeri hero concluded cryptically.

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The best player that I have ever seen who is comfortable with both feet.

Bought to replace Zidane, and replaced Zidane he did.

Legend.
 
Overrated a tad and before you slaughter me, he was a very very good player and had couple of brilliant season. But he was never as good as Figo or Giggs. And nowdays people listing him alonside likes of Zidane, Rivaldo, Ronaldo is just wrong.
 
crappycraperson said:
Overrated a tad and before you slaughter me, he was a very very good player and had couple of brilliant season. But he was never as good as Figo or Giggs. And nowdays people listing him alonside likes of Zidane, Rivaldo, Ronaldo is just wrong.
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May be true - I happen to disagree mainly because every time I saw him he was class. I always wanted him to come to United.

On an aside didn't he have a really weird knee cap? I seem to remember reading that his patella was actually in 3 pieces which allowed him to do some crazy foot work. Can't remember where I read it though - must've been at least 6 years ago now.
 
crappycraperson said:
Overrated a tad and before you slaughter me, he was a very very good player and had couple of brilliant season. But he was never as good as Figo or Giggs. And nowdays people listing him alonside likes of Zidane, Rivaldo, Ronaldo is just wrong.
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Better than Giggs, and on par with Figo, judged not only on technical ability, but also heart, character, leadership, defending, tracking back and having an amazing shot. The fulcrum of the Lazio, Juventus and Czech midfield, teams that played amazing football thanks in part to Pavel's qualities.

Single-handedly mauled Barcelona in Nou Camp, then Real Madrid in Turin and was going to win the CL had it not been for that Mcmamamamaman cnut that deprived him of the final by diving in front of the ref. That year he was the best player in Europe, and he did win Ballon d'Or ( I believe).

Absolutely world class player, though sometimes he went down too easily.
 
Twisted_Woody said:
May be true - I happen to disagree mainly because every time I saw him he was class. I always wanted him to come to United.

On an aside didn't he have a really weird knee cap? I seem to remember reading that his patella was actually in 3 pieces which allowed him to do some crazy foot work. Can't remember where I read it though - must've been at least 6 years ago now.
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It is true.
 
Suedesi said:
Better than Giggs, and on par with Figo, judged not only on technical ability, but also heart, character, leadership, defending, tracking back and having an amazing shot. The fulcrum of the Lazio, Juventus and Czech midfield, teams that played amazing football thanks in part to Pavel's qualities.

Single-handedly mauled Barcelona in Nou Camp, then Real Madrid in Turin and was going to win the CL had it not been for that Mcmamamamaman cnut that deprived him of the final by diving in front of the ref. That year he was the best player in Europe, and he did win Ballon d'Or ( I believe).

Absolutely world class player, though sometimes he went down too easily.
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No way he is better than Giggs or Figo. Most did not even know his name before that CL final season, during which he deservedly won the player of the year award. Not saying he was crap before that, was just one of many good players around; that season and one after that elevated him a level or two. He was never as good a dribbler as Giggs or Figo. Better finisher than Giggs but does not have the number to show it. He cut in and got into central positions much more than Giggs but their goal ratios are similar.
 
crappycraperson said:
No way he is better than Giggs or Figo. Most did not even know his name before that CL final season, during which he deservedly won the player of the year award. Not saying he was crap before that, was just one of many good players around; that season and one after that elevated him a level or two. He was never as good a dribbler as Giggs or Figo. Better finisher than Giggs but does not have the number to show it. He cut in and got into central positions much more than Giggs but their goal ratios are similar.
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That's because they do not realise that football does exist outside England.
 
Brilliant player. I wish we would have brought him in instead when we signed Veron.
 
I am sorry but anyone who thinks that Nedved was overrated knows absolutely nothing about football. Very consistent, technically brilliant, great heart, terrific engine, could play several roles within a team ethic and do each brilliantly. One of the best players to have played in Europe in the last 20 years.

A wonderful, wonderful player and only people clueless about the european game didn't know who he was and appreciate his talent during most of his career.
 
zappauk2003 said:
Very consistent, technically brilliant, great heart, terrific engine, could play several roles within a team ethic and do each brilliantly.
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There have been several players who are like that. He is overrated in the sense that he does not belong in the top most bracket with others in his generation where many people put him.
 
crappycraperson said:
No way he is better than Giggs or Figo. Most did not even know his name before that CL final season, during which he deservedly won the player of the year award. Not saying he was crap before that, was just one of many good players around; that season and one after that elevated him a level or two. He was never as good a dribbler as Giggs or Figo. Better finisher than Giggs but does not have the number to show it. He cut in and got into central positions much more than Giggs but their goal ratios are similar.
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Whatever - English fans are notoriously ignorant about footballers/football outside the British isles. That's why they have a shock every time England falls flat on its arse usually at the QF stage.

Nedved had a brilliant career with Lazio (scudetto, CWC), Juve (4 scudettos, 1 CL final) and Czech Rep (1 final, 1 semifinal in Euro 96/04). He was a key player, with Keanesque leadership qualities and winning mentality, a workrate that puts Giggs and Figo combined to shame, fantastic technical qualities, a powerful shot.... the guy had it all. He remained pretty humble through it all, stuck with Juve in Serie B even though he could walked to Inter/AC to name but two teams and was never a media whore. No need to belittle a true legend of the sport just becasue you haven't seen him enough play.
 
Suedesi said:
Whatever - English fans are notoriously ignorant about footballers/football outside the British isles. That's why they have a shock every time England falls flat on its arse usually at the QF stage.

Nedved had a brilliant career with Lazio (scudetto, CWC), Juve (4 scudettos, 1 CL final) and Czech Rep (1 final, 1 semifinal in Euro 96/04). He was a key player, with Keanesque leadership qualities and winning mentality, a workrate that puts Giggs and Figo combined to shame, fantastic technical qualities, a powerful shot.... the guy had it all. He remained pretty humble through it all, stuck with Juve in Serie B even though he could walked to Inter/AC to name but two teams and was never a media whore. No need to belittle a true legend of the sport just becasue you haven't seen him enough play.
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No need to get your panties in twist.

I am not English. And I have seen him enough.

But this is exactly what I am talking about. Someone does not think that he is the best winger of his generation and he is belittling him. Not once I have said, I don't rate him.
 
crappycraperson said:
No need to get your panties in twist.

I am not English. And I have seen him enough.

But this is exactly what I am talking about. Someone does not think that he is the best winger of his generation and he is belittling him. Not once I have said, I don't rate him.
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Suedehead is a Serie A muppet to be fair. He hasn't got used to the fact that the PL has eclipsed it in recent years.
 
crappycraperson said:
No need to get your panties in twist.

I am not English. And I have seen him enough.

But this is exactly what I am talking about. Someone does not think that he is the best winger of his generation and he is belittling him. Not once I have said, I don't rate him.
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You said he is overrated in your first sentence, but anyways it's clear you have little understanding of football, English or not.
 
Suedesi said:
Whatever - English fans are notoriously ignorant about footballers/football outside the British isles. That's why they have a shock every time England falls flat on its arse usually at the QF stage.

Nedved had a brilliant career with Lazio (scudetto, CWC), Juve (4 scudettos, 1 CL final) and Czech Rep (1 final, 1 semifinal in Euro 96/04). He was a key player, with Keanesque leadership qualities and winning mentality, a workrate that puts Giggs and Figo combined to shame, fantastic technical qualities, a powerful shot.... the guy had it all. He remained pretty humble through it all, stuck with Juve in Serie B even though he could walked to Inter/AC to name but two teams and was never a media whore. No need to belittle a true legend of the sport just becasue you haven't seen him enough play.
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Seconded. Although that I wouldn't say that Giggsy was his inferior by any means. Whatever Giggs lacked and Nedved had as a footballer, he more than made up for it by his magic on the wing and then a bit more.

Nevertheless, Nedved is a true legend of the modern game. For a truly great player, the combination of his professionalism, loyalty and unselfishness are really a rare gem in modern day football. As someone already said, he's the closest thing to Scholesy in the sense of being a true professional.

The last time I felt this sad over a player's retirement was when Zidane finally retired two years ago. Legend.
 
Suedesi said:
Whatever - English fans are notoriously ignorant about footballers/football outside the British isles. That's why they have a shock every time England falls flat on its arse usually at the QF stage.

Nedved had a brilliant career with Lazio (scudetto, CWC), Juve (4 scudettos, 1 CL final) and Czech Rep (1 final, 1 semifinal in Euro 96/04). He was a key player, with Keanesque leadership qualities and winning mentality, a workrate that puts Giggs and Figo combined to shame, fantastic technical qualities, a powerful shot.... the guy had it all. He remained pretty humble through it all, stuck with Juve in Serie B even though he could walked to Inter/AC to name but two teams and was never a media whore. No need to belittle a true legend of the sport just becasue you haven't seen him enough play.
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Totally agree. Not in the same bracket as Ronaldo or Zidane in terms of sheer genius, but he was a remarkably complete player with great longevity. And anyone who wasn't aware of him before he joined Juventus simply didn't follow football outside of England. He was obviously something special in his Lazio days.
 
Or they're moving to winning teams. Vieira has won a titke every year in Italy. Arsenal have won nothing since he left.
 
Suedesi said:
Or they're moving to winning teams. Vieira has won a titke every year in Italy. Arsenal have won nothing since he left.
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Yeah, push-over tries among themselves, they got caned by the big boys in the CL this year.
 
Are you talking about Arsenal as the big boys in Europe? Don't make me laugh mate. One swallow does not make the spring cometh.
 
Suedesi said:
Are you talking about Arsenal as the big boys in Europe? Don't make me laugh mate. One swallow does not make the spring cometh.
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Regularly cane the Serie A boys though - Roma, Inter, Juve, Milan in recent years. 4-0 to the Arsenal.
 
If we keep whupping those Italian arses we'll get there. 4-0 to the Arsenal.
 
Suedesi said:
You said he is overrated in your first sentence, but anyways it's clear you have little understanding of football, English or not.
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Overrated does not mean not rated. English media over rates all the english players, that does not translate to them being shit. Nedved is overrated in the sense that you think he is better than Giggs or same as Figo. Me thingking otherwise clearly shows I know nothing about football. Good one.
 
marcus how many times have they come across italian opposition in knockout stages and won? twice in the last decade maybe, but I wouldn't read much into that.

simply put the claim that arsenal are one of the big boys in europe, never having won the competition, is risible.
 
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