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They say time changes everything. Truer words were never spoken if you are a Bianconero supporter. Out of luck and staring in the face of uncertainty, the glorious past seems to get farther and farther away with each passing game.
Dumped out of the Champions League by a mediocre team, one would have thought Juventus have too big a heart to sit back and accept destiny as a big scudetto deciding Sunday loomed. With yet another flaming cigar, Marcello Lippi saw his troops get run over by a well oiled Milan side. And although a 3-1 scoreline spoke harshly for the Turin giants, in no way did it hide the truth: Juventus are in dire need of reinforcement.
Having given up the chance of completing any moves in January, Moggi and co., decided they were well covered in all parts of the field. In fact, they felt so strongly about it, they even gave up Edgar Davids; the very player who embodied Juve’s fighting spirit on the field. And however much Moggi may hate to admit it, refusing to renew Davids’ contract at Juve is undoubtedly one of the worst decisions he has made ever since he joined the club. To make things worse, the balance books have read negative for the first time in seven years. And Marcello Lippi’s 8 year old Juve is perilously close to taking no silverware home for only the second time in his reign. However, there lies comfort in the fact that the Moggi\ Lippi combination has never been unsuccessful for two consecutive years. Which can only mean one thing; amendments will be made thick and fast this coming summer.
Injuries, suspensions and old age have undoubtedly had a crippling effect on Juve in their quest for a successful campaign. And bringing in some fresh legs to bolster various parts of the field are definitely the order of the day. Expect to see the old guard phased out. Not to mention, the sale of some top players to raise money for replacements. Nedved and Trezeguet are the first names that come to mind. And even though, fans may not like to see that happen, they are well acquainted with the fact that there is no place for emotional attachment at this club, no matter how well a player serves his tenure. Which is why one could also see Marcello Lippi replaced by Luigi Del Neri, whose seemingly looking like the most obvious replacement as we get closer to the month of May. It’s only because the Tuscan has made clear his desire to coach the Nazonale, and irrespective of what happens in Portugal, Giovanni Trapattoni has claimed he will step down. With a contract that expires in 2005, Marcello Lippi may well be tempted to move on. But his black and white DNA may just hold him back another year. Perhaps, that’s all he’ll need.
They say time changes everything. Truer words were never spoken if you are a Bianconero supporter. Out of luck and staring in the face of uncertainty, the glorious past seems to get farther and farther away with each passing game.
Dumped out of the Champions League by a mediocre team, one would have thought Juventus have too big a heart to sit back and accept destiny as a big scudetto deciding Sunday loomed. With yet another flaming cigar, Marcello Lippi saw his troops get run over by a well oiled Milan side. And although a 3-1 scoreline spoke harshly for the Turin giants, in no way did it hide the truth: Juventus are in dire need of reinforcement.
Having given up the chance of completing any moves in January, Moggi and co., decided they were well covered in all parts of the field. In fact, they felt so strongly about it, they even gave up Edgar Davids; the very player who embodied Juve’s fighting spirit on the field. And however much Moggi may hate to admit it, refusing to renew Davids’ contract at Juve is undoubtedly one of the worst decisions he has made ever since he joined the club. To make things worse, the balance books have read negative for the first time in seven years. And Marcello Lippi’s 8 year old Juve is perilously close to taking no silverware home for only the second time in his reign. However, there lies comfort in the fact that the Moggi\ Lippi combination has never been unsuccessful for two consecutive years. Which can only mean one thing; amendments will be made thick and fast this coming summer.
Injuries, suspensions and old age have undoubtedly had a crippling effect on Juve in their quest for a successful campaign. And bringing in some fresh legs to bolster various parts of the field are definitely the order of the day. Expect to see the old guard phased out. Not to mention, the sale of some top players to raise money for replacements. Nedved and Trezeguet are the first names that come to mind. And even though, fans may not like to see that happen, they are well acquainted with the fact that there is no place for emotional attachment at this club, no matter how well a player serves his tenure. Which is why one could also see Marcello Lippi replaced by Luigi Del Neri, whose seemingly looking like the most obvious replacement as we get closer to the month of May. It’s only because the Tuscan has made clear his desire to coach the Nazonale, and irrespective of what happens in Portugal, Giovanni Trapattoni has claimed he will step down. With a contract that expires in 2005, Marcello Lippi may well be tempted to move on. But his black and white DNA may just hold him back another year. Perhaps, that’s all he’ll need.
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