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lippi WAS the best ... if at all ... i understand the way he likes to form the current squadra azzura because his philosophy says that the harmony of the team and the working for each other has top priority, but i dont think he should have called up some pepe guy in front of other more talented players just because he thinks he can command him better what to do. if you are an authority you should be able to even tell a star to shut the fuck up and stop being a diva and work for the team ... if we actually analyze this "everyone has to work for everyone" he should not even call up camo with his diva and bitchie style when things go wrong.
i do not buy this whole "i have no problems with any player" ... i really think he is biased and the current crop of players he tries to transform into a team is way less talented then the wc2006 squad ...
if you just look at the talent available, then lippi could field a squad that is just a bit inferior to the world cup winners squad, but he refuses to do so, because he thinks he can not bring in the needed harmony with too many stars (cassano etc), so that casts a shadow on how much of a team the 2006 squad would have been, if the teambuilding would have been just up to lippi and not be benefited by the emotional effects of calciopoli
i do not buy this whole "i have no problems with any player" ... i really think he is biased and the current crop of players he tries to transform into a team is way less talented then the wc2006 squad ...
if you just look at the talent available, then lippi could field a squad that is just a bit inferior to the world cup winners squad, but he refuses to do so, because he thinks he can not bring in the needed harmony with too many stars (cassano etc), so that casts a shadow on how much of a team the 2006 squad would have been, if the teambuilding would have been just up to lippi and not be benefited by the emotional effects of calciopoli
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Ferrara unfazed by Hiddink rumours[/FONT]
Ferrara has been under severe pressure since December when the Bianconeri were knocked out of the Champions League.
Juventus have only won once in 2010 and Ferrara has even likened himself to Rocky Balboa, the boxer played by Sylvester Stallone.
Speaking ahead of tomorrow night's game against Roma, Ferrara said: “I believe much more in the words of President Blanc who has repeated to me that he has had no kind of contact with other Coaches. It's not the first time that agents have come out making statements. Sure if Hiddink refused that offer [of €7m a year]… I wouldn't have refused it.
“Right now, my place on the bench is up for discussion, therefore whoever is free will serve their own interests, hopefully in a way that's maybe too correct…”
Ferrara then turned his attention to Roma and their trainer Claudio Ranieri who was his predecessor at Juventus.
The Italian Press believes Ranieri is out for revenge even though the Tinkerman insists he just wants to win the game.
“I shouldn't have to clarify anything with Ranieri. I will see him on Saturday and I'll say hello. He has also been my Coach at Napoli. I believe that I have a relationship of respect with Ranieri.
“A lot of things have come out in the build up to this game, but I shouldn't have to justify myself and nor do I want tomorrow's match to be a clash between Ranieri and I.”
Asked if Juventus were right to sack Ranieri with just two games remaining last season, Ferrara said: “How can I say that. I am a Coach and I find myself in the same situation as Ranieri. I shouldn't decide and I can't answer.
“Sure there is a feeling of revenge on Ranieri's behalf, but we aren't the ones going out on the pitch tomorrow night. The players will be going on the pitch motivated and ready to face such a delicate game.”
The Press then quizzed Ferrara on claims that he has been much better protected than Ranieri.
“Sincerely, I don't know about that because I saw what happened to Ranieri from the outside and not from the inside. As a consequence I don't know what happened inside the dressing room or what his relationship with the directors was really like.
“I don't know if he had less time available to him. I don't know what it depended on.”
Ferrara was finally able to talk about the game itself, which is likely to include a debut for Antonio Candreva, who joined Juventus on loan from Udinese earlier this week.
“If he arrived at Juve, it's because Antonio has shown that he has good qualities. He seems to me to be someone who has a clear idea of what to do. He knows that wearing a Juventus shirt is important but also difficult especially for a young lad.
“He has worked with Coaches who have taught him fundamental things. He knows about football. I believe that he can cover many roles and he has already done it for Livorno.”
As for Roma, Ferrara said: “I prefer this type of game. I know that Roma are coming off 12 consecutive useful results and that they are in great form.
“I prefer to meet this kind of team, one that is going through a positive moment, playing with enthusiasm. We want to do well and interrupt their positive run and our negative one,” he concluded. [/FONT]
Friday 22 January, 2010
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Juventus boss Ciro Ferrara says he is unconcerned by ongoing rumours that Guus Hiddink is being lined up as his successor. Ferrara has been under severe pressure since December when the Bianconeri were knocked out of the Champions League.
Juventus have only won once in 2010 and Ferrara has even likened himself to Rocky Balboa, the boxer played by Sylvester Stallone.
Speaking ahead of tomorrow night's game against Roma, Ferrara said: “I believe much more in the words of President Blanc who has repeated to me that he has had no kind of contact with other Coaches. It's not the first time that agents have come out making statements. Sure if Hiddink refused that offer [of €7m a year]… I wouldn't have refused it.
“Right now, my place on the bench is up for discussion, therefore whoever is free will serve their own interests, hopefully in a way that's maybe too correct…”
Ferrara then turned his attention to Roma and their trainer Claudio Ranieri who was his predecessor at Juventus.
The Italian Press believes Ranieri is out for revenge even though the Tinkerman insists he just wants to win the game.
“I shouldn't have to clarify anything with Ranieri. I will see him on Saturday and I'll say hello. He has also been my Coach at Napoli. I believe that I have a relationship of respect with Ranieri.
“A lot of things have come out in the build up to this game, but I shouldn't have to justify myself and nor do I want tomorrow's match to be a clash between Ranieri and I.”
Asked if Juventus were right to sack Ranieri with just two games remaining last season, Ferrara said: “How can I say that. I am a Coach and I find myself in the same situation as Ranieri. I shouldn't decide and I can't answer.
“Sure there is a feeling of revenge on Ranieri's behalf, but we aren't the ones going out on the pitch tomorrow night. The players will be going on the pitch motivated and ready to face such a delicate game.”
The Press then quizzed Ferrara on claims that he has been much better protected than Ranieri.
“Sincerely, I don't know about that because I saw what happened to Ranieri from the outside and not from the inside. As a consequence I don't know what happened inside the dressing room or what his relationship with the directors was really like.
“I don't know if he had less time available to him. I don't know what it depended on.”
Ferrara was finally able to talk about the game itself, which is likely to include a debut for Antonio Candreva, who joined Juventus on loan from Udinese earlier this week.
“If he arrived at Juve, it's because Antonio has shown that he has good qualities. He seems to me to be someone who has a clear idea of what to do. He knows that wearing a Juventus shirt is important but also difficult especially for a young lad.
“He has worked with Coaches who have taught him fundamental things. He knows about football. I believe that he can cover many roles and he has already done it for Livorno.”
As for Roma, Ferrara said: “I prefer this type of game. I know that Roma are coming off 12 consecutive useful results and that they are in great form.
“I prefer to meet this kind of team, one that is going through a positive moment, playing with enthusiasm. We want to do well and interrupt their positive run and our negative one,” he concluded. [/FONT]
EXACTLY, he feels comfortable and isn't pressured for some bizarre reason..
They are [BOD] being too nice and are showing how incompetent they are.. I mean not for nothing but c'mon now they really must be clueless up there..
Someone ( who cares for this club and has power ) needs to step it up and start cracking the whip or pass it someone who will already.. I mean even in business terms this isn't positive.. out of CL ( and prob Europe all together if no one acts now ), no chance of winning the Championship and 30% chance of winning the Coppa Italia ( that's being NICE ) it all points to failures which in turn equals 0 profit...
Napoli, Genoa, Palermo and Fiorentina have gone from being bottom dwellers to holding European places because they made the correct decisions and weren't working on hopes and dreams...
They are [BOD] being too nice and are showing how incompetent they are.. I mean not for nothing but c'mon now they really must be clueless up there..
Someone ( who cares for this club and has power ) needs to step it up and start cracking the whip or pass it someone who will already.. I mean even in business terms this isn't positive.. out of CL ( and prob Europe all together if no one acts now ), no chance of winning the Championship and 30% chance of winning the Coppa Italia ( that's being NICE ) it all points to failures which in turn equals 0 profit...
Napoli, Genoa, Palermo and Fiorentina have gone from being bottom dwellers to holding European places because they made the correct decisions and weren't working on hopes and dreams...
