Antonio Conte (133 Viewers)

[JuveJay]

GdS say that last paragraph every single season, probably hoping and praying there is any truth to it.

 

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[alexjuventino]

GdS say that last paragraph every single season, probably hoping and praying there is any truth to it.

lol

 

[baggio]

GdS say that last paragraph every single season, probably hoping and praying there is any truth to it.

There might be though, next season.

 

[Dostoevsky]

Juve hoping for Conte extension

Juventus want to sit down with Antonio Conte soon and negotiate a contract extension, reports suggest.

The Gazzetta dello Sport reveal this morning that the Bianconeri are desperate to keep the tactician, with several admirers all around Europe said to be circling.

The 44-year-old has guided the Old Lady to consecutive Scudetti, with Juve well-set for a third this season.

And the paper claims that the Turin side want to keep Conte past his current 2015 contract, and will attempt to make him sign until 2017.

The sports daily though, believe that the tactician will want assurances that the club will invest heavily in the team as he tries to take them into the elite of European football.

4-3-3?

I think they officially said how Conte is very close to extension and he'll sign it in March and earn around 4mln/year. Details are already settled -- now it's just newspapers adding some random crap just so they could sell the news.

Having said that, I highly doubt we'll invest heavily in the summer. IF we're seriously changing formation we might easily chose quantity over quality in order to secure all needed wingers.

 

[alexjuventino]

I think they officially said how Conte is very close to extension and he'll sign it in March and earn around 4mln/year. Details are already settled -- now it's just newspapers adding some random crap just so they could sell the news.

Having said that, I highly doubt we'll invest heavily in the summer. IF we're seriously changing formation we might easily chose quantity over quality in order to secure all needed wingers.

Why would we buy quantity? At this point we are trying to improve our overall squad and by adding more depth or mediocre players will not help us switch formations. It will take 2seasons if we are to buy mediocre players.

 

[Pirlo's Beard]

Going after quantity is fine if we're just replacing our current squad players with younger, equally useful players without dipping in to our budget

But yeah, if we spend out budget on more Padoins then we're just being stupid. No two ways about it.

 

[Dostoevsky]

Why would we buy quantity? At this point we are trying to improve our overall squad and by adding more depth or mediocre players will not help us switch formations. It will take 2seasons if we are to buy mediocre players.

We only have Vucinic and Pepe as wingers at the moment. When I say quantity that just means 3-4 decent/good players, not crap ones.

I still believe we'll try to get Menez in the summer for free.

 

[alexjuventino]

We only have Vucinic and Pepe as wingers at the moment. When I say quantity that just means 3-4 decent/good players, not crap ones.

I still believe we'll try to get Menez in the summer for free.

You would think though that if Conte really wanted to play a 4-3-3 he would play tevez and pepe out wide but he doesnt. So I'm not totally convinced of this formation change and I know what you mean about the decent players.

Well say we get Menez, and one of Nani and Cerci, we still wouldn't be able to play a 4-3-3 effectively. The only way I see us transitioning formations is if we got players who would improve our line up and at this point I don't know of many given how strong our line up is.

If we are going to spend on the likes of Cuadrado and Cerci just to play a 4-3-3, then I'm totally aganist.

 

[Klin]

We're gonna have a very busy mercato next Summer after the sale of Pogba.

 

[Xperd]

We're gonna have a very busy mercato next Summer after the sale of Pogba.

Personally i dont think he'll be sold next season.2015 will probably be the year where we make a lot of changes to the squad.

 

[Klin]

Personally i dont think he'll be sold next season.2015 will probably be the year where we make a lot of changes to the squad.

With some good performances in the WC, he's a goner 100%.

 

[Dostoevsky]

We're gonna have a very busy mercato next Summer after the sale of Pogba.

This will be the case and if that happens we'll buy some good player.

We'll move Asamoah to the middle and won't buy a midfielder. So we'll play 4-3-3 easier and focus on buying wingers.

 

[Klin]

This will be the case and if that happens we'll buy some good player.

We'll move Asamoah to the middle and won't buy a midfielder. So we'll play 4-3-3 easier and focus on buying wingers.

I'm hoping for that too, but I doubt Asamoah would be moved to the center.

 

[Dostoevsky]

I'm hoping for that too, but I doubt Asamoah would be moved to the center.

You think he'd be our LB? I'm afraid we'll use Chiellini there (or even Ogbonna), as I don't see us buying any LB in the summer.

 

[TheLaz]

How many wingers did BvB have when they reached the CL final last year? Reus, Kuba, Grosskreutz? That's three wingers for a 4231 formation.

Bringing back Berardi we'd have Pepe, Giovinco and Berardi. Add one more/sell Pepe and/or Giovinco, but we don't need 6 wingers like Chelsea to play 4231/433

 

[JuveJay]

There might be though, next season.

Yeah, there is always next season. Milan and Inter might be good next season.

 

[Pirlo's Beard]

How many wingers did BvB have when they reached the CL final last year? Reus, Kuba, Grosskreutz? That's three wingers for a 4231 formation.

Bringing back Berardi we'd have Pepe, Giovinco and Berardi. Add one more/sell Pepe and/or Giovinco, but we don't need 6 wingers like Chelsea to play 4231/433

It's not just about numbers though, is it?



Reus is 10 times the player Giovinco is and Pepe is/was

We can't rely on Berardi yet.





So if we play a 4-2-3-1 with no actual attacking mid, Giovinco and Berardi on the wings and Vidal limited to a defensive role. You can expect us to make this CL campaign look like a warm, fun memory compared to the shit stomping we'd get in the next one.

 

[TheLaz]

It's not just about numbers though, is it?

Reus is 10 times the player Giovinco is and Pepe is/was

We can't rely on Berardi yet.

So if we play a 4-2-3-1 with no actual attacking mid, Giovinco and Berardi on the wings and Vidal limited to a defensive role. You can expect us to make this CL campaign look like a warm, fun memory compared to the $#@! stomping we'd get in the next one.

Our midfield is our strongest department and for that reason I agree we are currently more fit for a 433 then a 4231. But with the right signings in attack we should consider 4231 IMO. Sweini and Gundogan are both going forward in the 4231 and we could play Vidal or Pogba there. And with Tevez as CAM he'd defend more then Gotze did in BvB which could allow the CMs to go forward. Berardi should play on the RW either way, I just don't understand how the media suggest us going after €35m rated Di Maria instead of signing Berardi for practically nothing. The focus should be on a LW/CAM instead and then we'd have Berardi and Pepe for RW. In terms of attacking they're both upgrades to Lichtsteiner (who can still go forward) at RB.

 

[Xperd]

How many wingers did BvB have when they reached the CL final last year? Reus, Kuba, Grosskreutz? That's three wingers for a 4231 formation.

Bringing back Berardi we'd have Pepe, Giovinco and Berardi. Add one more/sell Pepe and/or Giovinco, but we don't need 6 wingers like Chelsea to play 4231/433

A bit of context is needed.

They finished 20+ points behind Bayern in the league.

 

[TheLaz]

A bit of context is needed.

They finished 20+ points behind Bayern in the league.

The best team in the world. They lack depth for multiple positions. Rely a bit too much on talent on the bench. I'm not saying BvB is utopia, it's just an inspiration.