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Article from C4 http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/blogs/al87.html

Juventus, argues Antonio Labbate, are about to make another transfer blunder if they do indeed net Fabio Cannavaro

Have this Juventus hierarchy learned nothing? While inexperience and naivety went some way to providing an alibi for their past misdemeanours in the transfer market, following a string of shoddy signings and questionable sales, the understanding that they’ve agreed to re-sign Fabio Cannavaro is an act of self-harm.

A World Cup winner and a Calciopoli-stripped Scudetto winner with the Old Lady he may be, but Cannavaro is coming towards his 36th birthday and no more the insurmountable Berlin Wall which the Azzurri’s German success was built on.

Seemingly no longer good enough for Real Madrid – who signed him in 2006 when Serie B football was not up to his level – and of no interest to hometown club Napoli, one has to seriously wonder why a club such as the Turin giants are even contemplating a move of this kind.

Juventus will argue that his Bosman status, his acceptance of a reduced wage and his vast experience will serve the team well, but this is an outfit whose aging stars have for the second consecutive season failed to mount a serious title assault on an Inter team which continues to dominate the Italian scene with far too much comfort.

Granted, there are a lack of central defenders available on the transfer market right now, but La Vecchia Signora are misguided in thinking that re-integrating a player from the past will guarantee the glories of old in the future.

The reality is that Cannavaro would, in some ways, weaken this Juventus rearguard. A player of his stature would expect regular action and that could be bad news for the Bianconeri.

Already susceptible to counter-attacks, as we saw in Turin on Saturday night against his former club Inter, it’s hard to see how a slowing Cannavaro can adapt to a defence that plays ludicrously high at times. And what exactly has Nicola Legrottaglie done wrong this term to deserve his likely ousting?

Juventus need to start clearing out yesterday’s heroes. Pavel Nedved, much to the disappointment of some at the Stadio Olimpico, will quit at the end of the season and that is to the club’s long-term benefit.

If they sign Cannavaro now, they’ll then have to replace him in a minimum of 12 months or a maximum of 24. Can one player, this present player, really make a telling difference in that time?
 

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"Someone of Cannavaro's experience would be good for any team,"
"He would be important on and off the pitch.
i have to agree with superman here, as much as it pains me to say it, a 36 year ols Cannavaro is better than anyone we have at the moment, and it is always possible that with Canna's guidance Chiellini could polish off those rough edges and turn into the monster we all hope he will
 
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    Even though I'd like to see Canna here I don't really think he's better than Chiellini at the moment but that still doesn't remove the fact that he could still learn a lot of things from him.
     

    Bozi

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    see the thing is that Canna was never the paciest of defenders, his reading of the game was always his strength,so his age really should not diminish his ability, however his athleticism in the tackle was the dual foil that made his the best in the world,that,i am afraid could be where he falls short nowadays.
    that said we have an immensely talented young Cb in GC who is ferocious in the tackle but sometimes a little naive, if canna can teach him while part of a partnership and also do some coaching with Giorgio, then i reckon this could eb a great move and the future would look a l0t brighter with an improved Chiellini
     

    Sadomin

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    Meh, I change my mind somewhat. Recalling Criscito, signing Cannavaro and buying an RB would be cheap and would definitely improve us.

    Cannavaro's declined, but like Nedved he's a player who's desperate to win the CL before his career ends. He also has no legit Scudetto to his name. Such a figure can be needed in the dressing room.
     

    Byrone

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    Every team goes through a cycle & unfortunately Juve had to come to it very early on.This Canna addition is undoubtedly a good signing but long term the club is failing.There's no long term vision with the signings so far.Personally im not worried about trophies & beating Inter,the main priority is stabilising this team,grooming the youngsters & getting star players to replace our fading stars.Let Inter have all the glory now,i can assure you if Juve do think long term,inter will be back where they belong,lagging behind Juventus!
     

    A_LAcki

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    Every team goes through a cycle & unfortunately Juve had to come to it very early on.This Canna addition is undoubtedly a good signing but long term the club is failing.There's no long term vision with the signings so far.Personally im not worried about trophies & beating Inter,the main priority is stabilising this team,grooming the youngsters & getting star players to replace our fading stars.Let Inter have all the glory now,i can assure you if Juve do think long term,inter will be back where they belong,lagging behind Juventus!
    Long term?
    Diego, Criscito, Marchisio, Giovinco, Sissoko, Chiellini
    This should be the base for the future. These should be the players we should count on in the future.

    IMO the best team is always a mix of young and old. So add leaders like Cannavaro, Del Piero, Buffon, Trezeguet and Camoranesi, some squad and depth players and we have a very strong squad.
     

    Byrone

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    Long term?
    Diego, Criscito, Marchisio, Giovinco, Sissoko, Chiellini
    This should be the base for the future. These should be the players we should count on in the future.

    IMO the best team is always a mix of young and old. So add leaders like Cannavaro, Del Piero, Buffon, Trezeguet and Camoranesi, some squad and depth players and we have a very strong squad.
    Defintely long term! Although having Canna take up valuable playing time & a starting bert is hardly giving players like Ariaudo a chance to prove their worth.
     

    Bozi

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    man we're soooo bocoming pre-2006 inter :)
    let me see-
    success starved and disgruntled fans expecting success handed to them on a plate?-check

    buying big money players who spend more time on the treatment table than the training ground?-check

    big mouthed "fans" wanting a new manager,since the guy they have bad-mouthed for the last 6 months is starting to bore them as he does not deliver instant success?-check

    people writing off every major signing they don't agree with a failure after about 2 games?-check

    club directors that appear completely out of their depth?-check

    club directors that while undoubtedly incompetent,are busy tapping everybody's phones so that they can gather enough circumstantial evidence to get bribed judges and officials to hand them titles they never merited? -:shifty:

    sorry man, we are NEARLY Inter 2006 but we aint that desperate yet
     
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    Every team goes through a cycle & unfortunately Juve had to come to it very early on.This Canna addition is undoubtedly a good signing but long term the club is failing.There's no long term vision with the signings so far.Personally im not worried about trophies & beating Inter,the main priority is stabilising this team,grooming the youngsters & getting star players to replace our fading stars.Let Inter have all the glory now,i can assure you if Juve do think long term,inter will be back where they belong,lagging behind Juventus!

    It is a long term, but it's just going slowly...look,

    Season 2009/2010

    Buffon

    Zuniga-Chiellini-Cannavaro-Criscito

    Sissoko-Marshisio-Asamoah

    Diego-Giovinco

    Amauri​

    marked ones can play for at least 5 more good years.So in season 2010/2011 we could invest all our money in let's say world class defender and top class striker.Having the money required imagine this team with someone like Kjaer in defense and Benzema in attack.
     

    neurosis21

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    cannavaro will be the best model for chiellini,ariaudo,de ceglie,criscito(if he returns) to learn from
    you dont get the chance to train and learn from WC,golden ball winners defenders often
    i think thats what our management has in mind
     

    Hust

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    We're not complaining that his experience will help the youngsters. But learning all this while they warm the bench and HE instead plays in their place is what we're against. Sure, they may to play a match or two here n there when half of the first team is injured. But it's gonna be a Giovinco situation all over again. Luckily, Gio is getting his chances consistely now. Who knows, due to the coachs' probable ass-kissing status, he might play most of the matches, thus hindering the progress of the youngsters or whoever is bought.
    Exactly which young defender do we have the has shown the capabilities and potential that Gio has Sheik? You are making it sound that we have a gold mine of a talent just waiting to explode at the back? I like Ariaudo don't get me wrong, but we gotta wait to see where his potential really is.
     
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