Claudio Ranieri (32 Viewers)

[David01]

Not to happy about the trident..

I love the idea of a trident attack. DP, Trez, Iaquinta. Sounds good to me. Besides if Neddy retires and Camo leaves it will be very hard not to play 4-3-3 cuz players are not easy to find to replace those stars.
Lyon, Barca, Ajax... they all play with a trident attack and quite succesful I'd say.
We would take a lot of teams by surprise after the Crapello era with his negative tactics.

 

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[sateeh]

interesting, he didn't mention Grygerya and Salihamdzic for RB position.

i dont prefer the 433 as it is a hard formation to implement. But i dont mind giving it a shot and the players we got could fit in that.

So we will have to wait and see

 

[Sadomin]

Sunday 24 June, 2007

Claudio Ranieri discusses a trident attack, aiming for a Champions League place and why Juventus will be “a real pain for everyone.”

The former Parma and Chelsea boss will lead the Bianconeri back into Serie A after their year of purgatory in the wake of Calciopoli and he has ambitious plans for 2007-08.

“At the very least we are working towards a Champions League spot. When we met the club immediately said there was the money to bring them back to where this side was accustomed to being – as high up the table as possible. The directors kept their word,” he told the 'Gazzetta dello Sport.’

This week alone Juve have signed Sergio Almiron from Empoli, Lyon’s Tiago Mendes, World Cup winner Vincenzo Iaquinta, Cristian Molinaro of Siena, Piacenza’s Antonio Nocerino and Domenico Criscito from Genoa.

“Both Tiago and Almiron have the technical abilities, but also the determination and work rate needed in that midfield role. They have the personality of a leader.

“These players mix the offensive and defensive play and are also as versatile as I had requested. They’re two real Juve players and that comforts me, as the midfield is the brain of the team.”

The Tinkerman is already planning several options in his line-up for next season and the transfer campaign isn’t over yet.

“Considering their versatility we could have Almiron, Tiago and Cristiano Zanetti in a three-man midfield. Or Pavel Nedved, who can play a central role with those two.

“As for defence, I am more than covered on the left with Molinaro, who I faced at Siena and noted he guarantees great pressure down that flank, Criscito and Giorgio Chiellini. On the right I’m fine with Alessandro Birindelli and Jonathan Zebina.”

With David Trezeguet refusing the latest contract extension, the shape of the Juventus attack is up in the air.

“Why can’t Iaquinta play alongside Alessandro Del Piero and maybe even Trezeguet? I am curious to see what the pre-season period will tell me,” explained Ranieri.

“I have been tracking Iaquinta for six years and complimented him after a friendly between Udinese and Chelsea, as even if he was a little rough, you could see he had the characteristics of a great player.

“In fact, now he is a World Cup winner. I like him because he never gives in and fights for every ball. This is the Juve spirit of the warrior that we need.”

The ultimate Bianconeri fighter is Nedved, but next week the player will announce whether he’ll retire or continue playing for another year.

“Like everyone, I hope he’ll stay. He suffered in Serie B, so why should he not take this team in hand and lead them back into Serie A? I think he will continue, as he is like those batteries that never run out of charge.”

There are reports this weekend that Juventus have approached Fabio Cannavaro to tempt him back to Turin after a year at Real Madrid. Ranieri’s comments on their future transfer plans suggest this is the case.

“We haven’t finished yet, as we are still missing something in defence,” explained the Coach.

“A central defender needs to be a leader, someone who commands the area, has the tactical intelligence to point the way and allow the other defenders to be aggressive.”

The current World and European Player of the Year certainly seems to fit the bill.

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Judging from this, Camoranesi's definitely out. Grygera is to be used as a pawn in a deal or as CB. Iaquinta will be a starter in a trident, accompanied by Del Piero. The third spot will go to Trezeguet if he stays, otherwise Quagliarella will be brought in. There's still a possibility that another midfielder is brought in, but the opposite is just as likely.

 

[RAMI-N]

interesting, he didn't mention Grygerya and Salihamdzic for RB position.

i dont prefer the 433 as it is a hard formation to implement. But i dont mind giving it a shot and the players we got could fit in that.

So we will have to wait and see

and he mentioned Criscito as a LB !!!

 

[Wraith]

interesting, he didn't mention Grygerya and Salihamdzic for RB position.

i dont prefer the 433 as it is a hard formation to implement. But i dont mind giving it a shot and the players we got could fit in that.

So we will have to wait and see

Nonetheless Salihamidzic will get a lot of playing time, since he seems to be able to sub in effectively for just about every position. As for Grygera, is he better than Zebina?

 

[Ahmed]

could mean a lot...could mean nothing...remember he behaves very weird when he is interviewed...

 

[Ahmed]

Nonetheless Salihamidzic will get a lot of playing time, since he seems to be able to sub in effectively for just about every position. As for Grygera, is he better than Zebina?

RB yes i would def say Grygera is better

 

[Maher]

i love the idea of a trident attack too.

 

[Dominic]

Ranieri being Ranieri will probably change his mind on the formation after one match anyway.

 

[Larry]

interesting, he didn't mention Grygerya and Salihamdzic for RB position.

Most likely, because Grygera will be playing mainly as a centralback with us. And dont mind me saying this, but Salihamidzic wont be nothing more than a back-up for those who get injured or suspended. Even at those situations I'd like to see our youngsters get the chance to play more than he would.

 

[Mark]

Didn't like the Birindelli thing but that could of been out of respect...let him go back to his Empoli sid.
Like the 3 guys in front thing.
The site thinks the characteristics for the CB are equal to Canna but they apply for another guy. int:

 

[Seven]

Turk.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I'd love to see a 4-3-1-2 with DP slotting behnd Trez/quagiagol and iaquinta. but hey, lets see how 4-3-3 turns out to be!

im pretty convinced that Salihamidzic can easily be in the starting 11! but i have a feeking grygera n salih will be part of a rotational squad!

 

[Red]

I'd love to see a 4-3-1-2 with DP slotting behnd Trez/quagiagol and iaquinta. but hey, lets see how 4-3-3 turns out to be!

im pretty convinced that Salihamidzic can easily be in the starting 11! but i have a feeking grygera n salih will be part of a rotational squad!

Ranieri is the manager so everyone will be part of a squad rotation system.

 

[David01]

just give the guy a break. everybody deserves a chance.
we will see in a couple of weeks how we will play and with who we will play.
he still has to coach his first game and some of you already gun him down.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Ranieri is the manager so everyone will be part of a squad rotation system.

stoopid me!

 

[Dominic]

A formation without both Nedved and Camoranesi is a scary prospect. We'll be without what has been our main attacking force for the last 4 years.
I have my doubts wether Iaquinta can replace their offensive threat. Tiago and Almiron are stylish midfielders, but do they have enough quality to be our engine like Camo and Nedved were?
Let's hope the new players can find some chemistry quickly, at least.

The team looks interesting, but I fear we could really feel the loss of Camoranesi and Nedved.

 

[JCK]

A formation without both Nedved and Camoranesi is a scary prospect. We'll be without what has been our main attacking force for the last 4 years.
I have my doubts wether Iaquinta can replace their offensive threat. Tiago and Almiron are stylish midfielders, but do they have enough quality to be our engine like Camo and Nedved were?
Let's hope the new players can find some chemistry quickly, at least.

The team looks interesting, but I fear we could really feel the loss of Camoranesi and Nedved.

Apparently Camoranesi is lost but from what I gathered from Ranieri is that he has a place for Nedved in the team. I think he left it all to him to choose where to retire or play.

 

[Dominic]

Apparently Camoranesi is lost but from what I gathered from Ranieri is that he has a place for Nedved in the team. I think he left it all to him to choose where to retire or play.

Ranieri says that he wishes for Nedved to continue playing, in the original interview. Concerning Camoranesi, Ranieri says(if I translate correctly, that is) that he is a world champion that would be good in any squad, also ours, but it's up to the club(and the player) to decide.

http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Squadre/Juventus/Primo_Piano/2007/06_Giugno/24/ranieri.shtml

 

[Badass J Elkann]

ranieri also said he is prepared to play nedved in a more central role, sumthing he desired.

im confident neddy will play 1 more season, 1 last drive for success