Gaetano Berardi - Heartfelt Moments!

[Norm]

I've shed any tears I had privately, but will always remember these 2 titans with the absolute greatest of respect and gratitude for their service and achievements. I'd never want to be up against Pablo for any skillset, nor against Gaetano in a dark alley or, actually, anywhere!!

[1964white]

Still believe both had another season in them.

[danhirons]

good luck to them both

sentimental but ultimately the right call, will follow their next moves with interest! Pabs was great on Sunday

[weasel]

good luck to them both

sentimental but ultimately the right call, will follow their next moves with interest! Pabs was great on Sunday

Would have thought Pablo will go to Castellon, the team he part owns and have a season or to there trying to get them promoted. If I go back to Spain on holiday will have to try to watch him play for them.

Will be interesting to see where Berardi ends up. Not sure a biggish club will trust him due to his injury record and disciplinary record. Could see him going to somewhere like Series B or maybe linking up with Cellino again.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Berardi impressed me in the last couple of games. I didn't think he'd be good enough but he looked comfortable. That said, we've got 4 CB's and have to start looking towards Drameh and Cresswell too.

Pablo looked great. But he hasn't looked so great during the rest of the season. It was his time to go. Brilliant contributions to the club though. The most important part of the equation in getting us promoted.

[1964white]

Heartfelt moments.

Miss him

[1964white]

Bielsa's players are such a tight-knit group.

[whiteswan]

Goosebumps!

[1964white]

Goosebumps!

Those greetings & hugs brought tears to my eyes

[1964white]

Only one comment from our members & I thought you all loved Gaetano

I found this clip moving

[Durly]

I'm not crying.......you are.

Love Berra.

[The Subhuman]

Great player, even better as a central defender than full back.

[1964white]

Great player, even better as a central defender than full back.

Indeed he was, so composed playing not in his natural position.

The closeness of our players is there for all to see.

[The Subhuman]

Yet another one of Bielsa's square peg successes.. Red card waiting to happen was a frequent observation and like Roberts suffered his fair share of "why the f**k is he playing" posts here ...

[Chilli D]

The warrior.
Enough said.

[Kennyb41]

Apparently it's all Berts training that fcked him into early retirement poor chap.

Leeds cult hero Berardi announces retirement
Former Leeds defender Gaetano Berardi has announced his retirement aged 34.

Berardi made more than 150 appearances for Leeds in all competitions between 2014 and 2021, and became a fan favourite during his time at Elland Road for his all-action playing style and commitment.

He posted on Instagram: "A word can contain many emotions, many feelings, many memories and most of all many people. I choose one to close the chapter: THANK YOU!"

The Swiss right back, who won one senior international cap, was a key member of the Leeds side which won promotion to the Premier League under Marcelo Bielsa in 2020.

[Barlow Boy]

One of my favourite recent Leeds players.

Met him once in Leeds, was surprised how small he was.

[weasel]

One of my favourite recent Leeds players.

Met him once in Leeds, was surprised how small he was.

Jaydog has told me that he is frequently shocked when he visits gloryholes too.

[Barlow Boy]

Jaydog has told me that he is frequently shocked when he visits gloryholes too.

I’ll let JD answer that one

[weasel]

I’ll let JD answer that one

He's likely busy, if you catch my drift.....