To help my lady ease herself into the dream realm, she often asks me about football matters when she desires sleep. Its the one time when I am able to speak to her about Juve without knowing that she will soon tell me to shut up...
Last night whilst going through this very routine, explaining to her about Nedved, the fire and brimstone churlishness of Cassano, the honour of our club. I began to get worried...Worried that our board and management cannot see what the thousands of Juve can see, which is the prime areas in need of renovation, of improvement.
Its plain to see for anyone with a half decent knowledge of football, that we need a replacement for Nedved, an improvement on both present fullbacks, and some cover for Camo.
Those are the goals, surely, before we consider anyone like Cassano, who admittedly I would love to see in a Juve shirt, but at the same time, his inclusion would signal less opportunities for Giovinco, and, or, a change of system to 4-3-3 or 4-3-2-1. The changes in system are less horrifying than curtailment of the progress of the brightest talent we have on our books.
Nedved must be replaced.
I just read a report of Silva saying...
“Could I win the Champions League with Juve next season? Why not? This competition is in my dreams and lifting that trophy [would be] really magical.”
which bodes well for the Summer Transfer campaign...but with the Nedved replacement settled, at least target wise, between Silva, Diego and Ribery, we must turn our attentions to Defence, where the problems are abundant and desperate for resolution.
I understand why we have plugged the gap between promising youngsters and experienced pros with solid, but ultimately lacking in quality players, such as Molinaro, Grygera, Marchionni...but now is the time to replace them. At least some of them...
Marchionni is useless. Molinaro, while adding impressive aggression to his game of late, is nowhere near the quality required to sustain a serious challenge at home or abroad. I don't mind Grygera...but when we have him and Marchionni on the Right flank we are weak there. The players are connected, especially so, given Camo's tendency to pick up injuries...
We can improve, progress, next season by adding on world class creative midfielder to the team, then also by purchasing a solid right back or left back.
With those transfers completed, we can progress.
Buffon
X Chiellini Criscito De Ceglie
Camo Marchisio Sissoko X
Del Piero Trez
Adding into that equation Silva and a quality right back, and we will be far stronger. Indeed, much of that formation depends on the ease of which Crisicito returns to the fold, but lets say for now, that he will find his feet and his head this time around.
Asking for these positions to be covered, improved, renovated, is not demanding too much. We spent nothing of note in the January window, other than the young bulgarian keeper...We have earned a decent amount through our progress in the champions league and coppa. We have money to spend.
If we are to stick with 4-4-2, its a shame for Giovinco, but we must buy a decent left winger, quality right back and better competition for De Ceglie than Molinaro.