I think what we needed was a experienced coach, and ranieri certainly is that. I honestly didnt want Vialli, it just isnt the time, YET. It sounds so experimental, even if he was our player, it doesnt mean he would bring success and certain players might not have had the beliefe in him, (buffon). Its gona be a long summer but i think our chanses to keep some of our players are better this way(well hopefully

), ranieri has expierence.
There were`nt that many experienced coaches free, i really wouldnt want to see ericsson here, houllier is overrated and we certainly wouldnt have gotten the likes of mourinho, wenger. (only lippi then left)
I would mention some other points though:
1. From what i have seen from tv interviews, when he was coach in chelsea, he seemed to be perfectionist in trainings! Some players have said that mourinho is not so demanding as was ranieri in training sessions, mourinho gives more time for relaxing. And players said that it was sometimes too exhausting and they felt tiredness before the match had even started.
2. Ranieri has always seemed to me more like a funny person than serious one, he lacks characteristics. I know some might say i am too rude with that statement, but lets face it, we are in a "against the world situation" here and i am not so sure if ranieri can cope with that kind of pressure they way the likes of mourinho or lippi can, either being very arrogant, or really the leader who takes all the critics firepower towards himself(during world cup and the scandals).
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But i remember that chelsea played quite entertaining football unter ranieri (it sounds so umbelievable, considering ranieri is italian), but chelsea hasnt looked as entertaining since mourinho took over. Now i know we all want titles but we need a new type of game here at juve as well, after that dull capello period.
So in the end, ranieri seems to be a reasonable choice for this constructing period.
Its gona be a hard first season in A again, how competitive we will be depends on future signings, but other teams are growing as well, like fiorentina. and the likes of lazio are always hard opponents.