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Totti vs Del Piero
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Young, roided up Del Piero before he blew his knee was a marvel
In 97/98 there was a whole Ronaldo vs Del Piero debate in Italy and the thing is, it wasn't insane
And Ronaldo was an alien god
Give me DP any day.
Agreed, Del Piero at his best was the better player for sure. His knee injuries slowed him down from reaching even bigger heights. Totti was top drawer and did it for a longer period but his best wasn’t as good as Del Pieros.
Let me equip some very sturdy armour before I say this.
Del Piero, I think Totti is a bit overrated due to his, oh my God he's so loyal to Roma shtick.
Please give me a 10 second headstart before you start hurling rocks at me.
Del Piero, I think Totti is a bit overrated due to his, oh my God he's so loyal to Roma shtick.
Please give me a 10 second headstart before you start hurling rocks at me.
Over the course of the respective careers Totti is the better player, there's really no argument otherwise worth even considering
Del Piero in his best season though(97/98) was better than Totti at any point in his career. Though having said that, Del Piero was most likely roided up to his eyeballs that season, soooo...
I mean, he went from looking like the heir to Baggio, to super peak-Rooney in the span of a summer...
Ah that's also when they beat Ajax in the CL final where they could sprint constantly for 90 minutes without ever getting tired? Seemed a bit dodgy at the time.
Yeah, it's been proved that juventus were pumping their players full of PEDs in that period. PEDs that were mostly legal at the time(due to being new), but still. In the case of Del Piero i think that's what "ruined" him. It almost certainly contributed to his injury and was likely the main reason why he went 3 years looking like a shade of himself afterwards, and never even recaptured the levels he was at in '96
They pumped him too much, turned him into the incredible hulk, and it completely changed his game. When the PEDs stopped, he had to essentially re-learn how to be a flair player who couldn't just run through CBs twice his size or outpace fullbacks...
Sorry, but where does this Del Piero did roids thing come from?? Actual proof?
Yes. Look up Riccardo Agricola
You might also just take a couple random games from the 95/96 season vs 97/98 for a comparison
To be clear, juventus players were unaware of it
The famous Del Piero shot 
Yes. Paulo Sousa ruined his knee thinking he was doing some kind of advanced treatment with medicine to cure his injuries, but he was just taking enhancing drugs and painkillers that didn't gave the sleepy secondary effects.
He eventually got an indemnity from Juventus due to that.
Off-topic curiosity: Paulo Sousa was one of the main responsible players for the birth of the defensive midfielder that was also a deep-lying play maker.
Except Vialli. Vialli probably knew what was going on
Liked them both, Totti edges it for me.
Del Piero and it’s not even that close.
Totti.
Sorry, I didn't watch to see how old the thread is. My bad.
Both were class but Del Piero had the x factor.
Wow, I was sure most people would go for Totti. I voted for Del Piero, he was one of my favourite non-United players growing up. Sentiment aside though, I think you could argue Totti had the better club career.
Del Piero.
Edit: but between those two i would pick R.Baggio
Edit: but between those two i would pick R.Baggio
It took a crocked Del Piero for both of them to be put in the same equation.
Del Piero for me - absolutely loved him.
Baggio shits on both.
Enjoy guys
Well no. After 1998 there's really no question that Totti was the better player
Del Piero has that "what could have been" argument for him, before 1998 he was incredible, but it's the same argument as with Owen or Rooney...