Weird Day at the Office
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After a
very successful transfer window and month, I was extremely happy, and happy to see that no player were going to sign any pre-contracts with any other clubs. However, that all changed when my assistant manager,
Angelo Alessio, walked inside my office after the practice...
Angelo explained to me that
West Bromwich officials had arrived at
Turin, and were looking into signing
Nicolas Anelka on a free transfer. My reaction was fairly good, as I immediately called in
Nicolas Anelka into my office, so that we could have a simple chat. Though, as he entered the office, two
English-looking men offered him their goodbyes before they left..
Assuming that those two men were the officials from
West Bromwich, I asked
Anelka,"Who were those men and what on earth were they doing here?"
Anelka, stared at the floor for a little while, before saying,"Boss, they're offering me a last chance to play in the
Premier League. I exactly didn't leave
Chelsea on the best terms and when I moved here, I thought to myself that I could do some impact here at
Juventus, but I haven't even been given the chance to play in the shirt.." I bit my lip.. Anelka was speaking the truth.. I hadn't given him a chance, but I stood my ground firm. I told
Anelka,"Maybe it's time you did leave Juventus because what you do in training, doesn't even relate to what
Ciro (
Immobile) or even
Elvis (
Kabashi) have done, whether they are players who I rotate or even don't even play much." I coughed, then continued,"Yes, I appreciate you choosing us last summer, but you haven't been giving the effort or the love for the
Juventus shirt like any player does here.. If you want to leave, so be it, but if you want to stay, you must prove it."
Anelka, licked his lip and said,"But Boss.." I interrupted Anelka and said,"All you've done this season is take your paycheck without even playing, I might as well terminate your contract now, so that you go on and play in your beloved '
Premier League'.. Don't ever forget who brought you back to Europe. Now go, and leave, you'll be training with the reserves now."
Now, it was time for lunch, where I ate some delightful salad with the chairman,
Andrea Agnelli, before two men interrupted us.. The first one, pale as milk, said,"How dare you speak to
Nicolas (Anelka), who is a legend in every parts of the world." I finished eating my mouthful before telling the man,"Two things. You must correct your tone sir, or I will beat the shit out of your white punk ass. Second,
Anelka was a legend. I am still surprised you've given him the chance to still play in the
Premier League, as he hasn't even played an official match all year. Dumb fucks, only doing for the marketing." It was then when
Andrea (
Agnelli) stood up and told the men,"We were having a delightful lunch here, and don't forget, you are on our grounds, so if we ever feel threatened, a punch might be thrown at.." He smiled cheerfully, and said,"I have some friends in the immigration offices, should I make the call and have them your 'vacations' ended earlier than your flight was?" He patted the pale man and he became even paler, before saying,"No, we will leave, but remember, if tomorrow the headlines of
Corrierre delle Sport say that
Anelka is moving, thank us." I stood and said,"I'd thank you, because if he moved, we will be getting rid of deadwood." The two men left, and
Andrea (Agnelli) and I smiled at each other and continue eating our tasty salads.
some nice results there
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