Juventus Unleash Frightful Halloween Mock-Ups: Pirlo As Joker, Pogba As Darth Maul, Bendtner As Frankenstein, Etc (Photos)
By Chris Wright
As far as we know it all started last year, but Juve’s Halloween mock-ups of their players was so popular that they’ve decided to cook up a fresh batch ahead of All Hallow’s Eve 2013 with, among other, Andrea Pirlo re-imagined as The Joker, Gigi Buffon as Freddy Krueger, Paul Pogba as Darth Maul and Nicklas Bendtner (rather fittingly) as a senseless, borderline-immobile lump of grey flesh…
They’re all pretty great, but little Seb Giovinco as Pinhead is a personal favourite!
P.S. Before anyone gets clever with the whole ‘Frankenstein/Frankenstein’s monster’ thing in the title – we’re fully aware of the mistake. We just don’t care.
Images: Juventus/Facebook
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Scuse my ignorance, but is Pogba actually playing regularly for Juventus?
I would laugh if photoshopping his face onto Darth Maul’s body is the first time they’ve been able to put him to use.
@Redskywalker: He scored a decent volley against Napoli a week or so back, but I’m not entirely sure if he’s what you’d call a ‘regular’ yet.
Edit: Here’s the goal, lovely strike… http://youtu.be/gsWPWcqSzKI
In the Halloween spirit, here is a link to photos of USWNT stars Alex Morgan and Sydney Leroux dressed up for the holiday. As a bonus, there is an Olympic theme to their costumes! Compelling viewing compared to the Juve boys.
http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/msn/alex_morgan_dresses_up_as_mckayla_maroney_for_halloween/12072877
Oooh thanks Chris
Buffon is superb, as always.
@Redskywalker: Pogba started against Catania at the weekend. He’s appeared in 5 of 9 league matches, most of those recently. I’d say he’s first choice behind the starting three of Pirlo – Marchisio – Vidal, and with Pirlo’s age and added Champions League duties he’s in line for a good share of time.
I’d love to see Buffon come out to meet a corner with Freddy Kreuger hands, especially in the Inter match this weekend.
Should’ve dressed Bendtner as a proper striker if they were going for fantastical costumes
Pirlo as the Joker is just class, and Gigi rocks as usual
@ Captain Obvious
It’s Halloween, not April Fool’s Day!
Pogba was man of the match this morning against Bologna. Set up the first goal then scored the winning second. Italian press is raving about him