I woke up this morning feeling great, browsing the tuz forums, hoping that the Iturbe deal got closed, but nah, shortly after clocking into work this morning the news had broke that Conte had up and resigned outta the blue. I was hoping it was usual media bullshit. All I could think of was man, I bet the media were happy they have something real and scandalous to talk about, and how all of Italy must be happy as shit because Conte left...first replacement names that popped into my head were the exact ones that were being reported by the media about an hour later. Mancini, Spalleti, and Allegri(although I thought of it as a joke, now it looks like it might become true, fuck).
Out of the 3 I think Mancini makes the safest bet to keep us in CL spots for a year while we find a suitable replacement. While Spaletti would be the most interesting of the 3. And Allegri imo is a toss up.
And are we forgetting that Conte hinted at wanting to take a sabbatical year off sometime in his career just this past May(I dont remember his exact words or phrasings). Also, he has previously stated he would like to Coach the Italian NT.
Coincidence that he does this after the Italy job opened up? Who knows. We'll see. If he does I wont understand why he would be willing to help out the bastards at the FIGC so soon at the expense of Juve. Maybe its a secret operation for Agnelli to get his guy to head the FIGC. We can only hope this is part of a bigger plan to ultimately favor us.
On the one hand we lose the utter domination and stranglehold we had over Italy under Conte's style and tactics...but now that he is gone I feel easier saying that his results in Europe left much to be desired, as Juve's best games in CL(I couldnt watch the Madrid games last season) under his tenure were when he was suspended. So we can hope to see a change in Europe where we don't respect lesser opposition so much.
If it were up to me I'd try and get Deschamps. Or maybe even give Martino a call. He got second place in the LOLiga with a Barca with shitty defenders. I'd personally risk it. but thats just me.