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[Bagg10]

We have a tougher schedule than milan, but the way were playing, I can't see anyone getting a point off of us. Palermo is always a tough team for us to play, but I'm confident we'll get the three points. Let's just hope milans game against barca goes all the way to penalties, and they win.

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Think that game went exactly how Conte wanted it to.

The starting lineup and system were never going to cut Napoli apart with pace and movement, but they were able to completely kill the game and look dangerous from set-pieces - where Napoli have looked very vulnerable for quite a while.

Really solid display defensively. Couldn't fault the back three or the midfield three, who all worked very well to deny Napoli's forwards the ball and time on the ball.

Amazing how much easier football is when you are reasonably clinical with you chances, rather than needing to create five chances to get a goal the way Juve have for most of the season.

Napoli really struggle without Maggio. So much of their player goes through the middle when he isn't playing that it makes them much easier to contain.

Think Estigarribia and Caceres look more at home playing as wingbacks than De Ceglie and Lichtsteiner do.

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Title is still Milan's to lose, because they have the easier schedule.

Still, their easy looking games suddenly become harder if Juve stay close.

[Zoff82]

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By the second game also finishing 0-0...

[RomaShield27]

lol. Classic Dino.

[Zoff82]

LOL, enjoy the laugh at my expense. I didn't think about that scenario. I doubt it would happen. My prediction for that is 1-1.

Side note: You guys reading all this shit talking Budan is doing?? If that isn't bulletin board material to come out and romp them 4-0 then I don't know what is.

[RomaShield27]

[juventino_italiano]

This guy's intense!

[Zoff82]

There's no doubt Conte has done a remarkable job coaching this team to be where they are today. I think he's got out support here, support of fans and the management in his decisions. My only disappointment is in "what could've been". How this team could've been +10 in first place if they turned half those draws into wins, especially against teams they could've beat. With CL football looming, this team is going to have to bring in champions, not decent/average players.If you saw the game yesterday, Milan just didn't have any champions on the field, and players that can change the game. Compare the starting 11 with Barca, Barca has the advantage on almost every position, including the bench. Juve needs to get players who can come in and change the game. They need to add depth and quality on the bench. Still a lot of work to do amongst the coach and management to bring in these types of players. Im not sure if you guys agree but this team can move forward without Pirlo. It is impossible that a team can rely on the play of 1 player and at his age he can't play in 2 competitions. I can't criticize Conte for leaving players like Elia, Krasic on the bench since whatever formula he has is working but if these guys aren't even being used in the Coppa, take them off the books.

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You need to justify your claim that Juve don't need Pirlo or that they can do without him, given that he may well be the single most influential signing in Seria A this season.

So what are you thinking for next season?

Buffon

Lichtsteiner-Barzagli-????????-Chiellini

Vidal-Pirlo-Marchisio

??????-???????-Vucinic

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Storari

Caceres-Bonucci-?????????-De Ceglie

Padoin-????????-??????????

Pepe.Matri-Giovinco

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And I'm not a fan of the Italian term 'champion'.

Buffon, Pirlo and The Waterboy are 'champions'.

Lichtsteiner, Chiellini, Vidal, Marchisio, Vidal, Vucinic and Matri are good players.

Some can be 'champions', some are just good players.

Milan lack players in the space between 'champions' (Ibrahimovic, Seedorf, Nesta) and good players.

Only Thiago Silva is a good player (maybe Pato and Aquilani and Pato when fit and on their day) could be considered good players now.

Even if Juve signed nothing but a really good CF this season, I'd consider them the best team in Italy next season.

[Zoff82]

[Bagg10]

Friday April 6 2012

Juve sign €35m Jeep deal
By Football Italia staff

Jeep have agreed a lucrative sponsorship deal with Juventus which will see their brand adorn the club’s shirts for the next three years.

From the start of the 2012-13 season, Jeep will appear on the outfit’s jerseys in an agreement which will net the club €35m.

It will be present on every shirt and in every competition involving the first team and also the youth sector sides.

Jeep will also supply the club with vehicles.

http://www.football-italia.net/17431/ju ... -jeep-deal

[Bagg10]

Fuck, that's going to look uglier than the betclick patch.

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Juve still not able to attract serious outside sponsorship?

FIAT have a controlling interest in Chrysler.

New Holland was a FIAT subsiduary as well.

[Bagg10]

Not the greatest option, but it isn't horrible either. It helps the business side and the the football side at the same time. An outside sponsership will come in time...

[tonykart]

I don't need if we need a big signing, but we do need to throw out the trash. Melo, Amauri, Iaquinta, Krasic, Elia, and Motta need to go. I like Giaccherini and Pepe as squad players. When we get to CL we will need a tougher CM. Id like to see Vidal in the hole, in front of Marchisio, Pirlo and one ball winner.

Giovinco is a necessary signing, but I don't think he solves our problem. Vucinic is good, but inconsistent. Pepe isn't good enough for high profile matchups, and Matri could be better with a better strike partner. We lack a supporting striker, or another goal scoring threat up top. We are playing really good team defense, but when we slip up we pay because we lack the quality to compensate. How I envy Napoli for Cavani.

We need to either get a sure thing at LB so Chiellini can play inside with Barzagli, or we need to sign 'Champion' to partner Barzagli. Bonucci needs more time to become less retarded. He costs us goals constantly.

--------------------- BUFFON

CACERES - BARZAGLI - CHIELLINI - BALZARETTI

--------- MEREILES - PIRLO - MARCHISIO

---------------------- VIDAL

---------------- MATRI ---- GIOVINCO

I prefer this, but I am sure we will stick 4-3-3. With Giovinco and Vucinic, we would be more than set at LW. We need a RW. Hazard, Farfan are all decent options, but i'd prefer to do something lke Chelsea does, putting a striker/ss type at RW, especially if Giovinco is the guy starting at LW. We need more natural goal scoring and calmer defending. Our CM is creative, but flimsy.

I don't think we will win the scudetto this year. We were too immature of a team in the early stages of the season and after watching us fail in the clutch season after season, I have little confidence we can change our MO now. Conte is a great leader, but he can only do so much. We are NOT the best team in calcio. We lack depth and class. Milan is the best team in calcio. We lack world class players and champions. Buffon and Pirlo are the only champions on this team, and it is no doubt that they have both been, arguably, the best players for us all season. This is because CHARACTER outweighs TALENT, and these guys have both.

Players like Cassano, Forlan, Lugano, Hamsik, Cavani, Nocerino, and Mascherano slipped through our fingers. And these transfer market whiffs continue to plague us. This team might win next year if we replace the trash with decent options, but we are way too weak for CL play.

Look at Caceres. He comes in here after we disrespect him a couple years ago, and he has been awesome. That is because he is a winner, he is an old school Juve man and those are the kinds of players we should be signing. Vidal and Caceres were steps in the right direction. Everyone else has been at the benefit of a great coach.

[tonykart]

good thing we got rid of Nocerino... he fucking SUCKS. Tiago was much better and definitely the right move at the time. Same with Sissoko.

[Bagg10]

You prefer Vidal in front of the back four, but you want him playing trequartista....
I don't see why we would invest in bringing back 30 year old Balzaretti when De Ceglie is finally starting to live up to his potential.

And Nocerino blows. I don't care how many goals he's scored this season, the guy has a horrible touch on the ball and he still can't pass for shit. I'd much rather have Marrone or Giandonato on my team than him.