Weird to read a page or two back that people still seem almost totally in the dark regarding the departure of Trez...as i thought it was common knowledge that Trez asked to move, so that he could enjoy the last few years of his playing career, in sunny spain, in a region where his wife has most of her family...a place for them to settle, as a family, yet still allow trez to play at a high level...after so long in turin.
Also...how many times does it need to be mentioned that purchasing aqui/quag/matri in the summer would not take the TOTAL VALUE of those transfers, out of our summer budget, as the fees would be paid over 2-4 years.
My view of Marotta is still fine and hopeful. We were desperate for fresh blood last summer. Didnt have the appeal of the champions league, which pretty much prevented us from chasing any truly already established world class players. Quags, Aqui, Sorensen, Bonucci, Storari...all have been wicked for the club. Even pepe has done his bit...Only motta and martinez have been complete flops, and the jury still remains out on Jorge, really...as he has not had much time to get match sharpness, which is important for a player whose game depends a lot of sharpness of mind, and quick decisions. So the only definite mistake was Motta...a very cheap mistake at that.
Looking at the youngsters we are getting, some we have already seen in the first team...sorensen...so patrici and marotta certainly seem to be improving our scouting network...the romanian keeper??? and magnus kid recently added to the youth ranks...
and as for Toni, Barzagli and Matri////so far, so good.
After Secco, Marotta seems brilliant. He is no Moggi, but he has certainly improved our squad...
we are ALL aware that his main job from NOW until the summer, is to earmark massive improvements in the fullback positions. And to sort out the attack...Matri could turn out wicked. Quags can stay. DP may as well be made a nonplaying ambassador for the club...so we need a new ss...