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Juve Director Defends Transfer Strategy
Juventus director Jean-Claude Blanc has reacted to criticism of the club's work in the transfer market since ensuring promotion back into the Serie A.
Juve's lackluster start to the second half of the season has meant that the Bianconeri brass have increasingly come under fire for their personel choices, with many of the club's more high profile signings - including Jean-Alain Boumsong, Sergio Almiron and Tiago Mendes - not even coming close to carrying their weight.
The Old Lady’s work in the January transfer window has also failed to satisfy the majority of critics. Guglielmo Stendardo was brought in on loan despite an error-prone first-half to the season at Lazio, Aston Villa’s Olof Mellberg signed a pre-contract agreement for the summer, while Juve supporters were hugely opposed to the €13m signing of Momo Sissoko from Liverpool.
"To give a judgement on the market we must wait until the end of the season, even taking into account our capacity' to make quick decisions it is certainly not easy to continue to improve the quality of this team," insisted Blanc.
"In terms of today, our scouts are working closely with management and the coach to find the right players for another leap in quality next season."
The Bianconeri face a tricky away tie to Udinese today, where they will be desperate to bounce back from their poor performance against relegation strugglers Cagliari last week in order to strengthen their bid for a spot in the Champions League next year.
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Juventus director Jean-Claude Blanc has reacted to criticism of the club's work in the transfer market since ensuring promotion back into the Serie A.
Juve's lackluster start to the second half of the season has meant that the Bianconeri brass have increasingly come under fire for their personel choices, with many of the club's more high profile signings - including Jean-Alain Boumsong, Sergio Almiron and Tiago Mendes - not even coming close to carrying their weight.
The Old Lady’s work in the January transfer window has also failed to satisfy the majority of critics. Guglielmo Stendardo was brought in on loan despite an error-prone first-half to the season at Lazio, Aston Villa’s Olof Mellberg signed a pre-contract agreement for the summer, while Juve supporters were hugely opposed to the €13m signing of Momo Sissoko from Liverpool.
"To give a judgement on the market we must wait until the end of the season, even taking into account our capacity' to make quick decisions it is certainly not easy to continue to improve the quality of this team," insisted Blanc.
"In terms of today, our scouts are working closely with management and the coach to find the right players for another leap in quality next season."
The Bianconeri face a tricky away tie to Udinese today, where they will be desperate to bounce back from their poor performance against relegation strugglers Cagliari last week in order to strengthen their bid for a spot in the Champions League next year.
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What "capacity of making quick decisions" is he mumbling about????
Even if we wait until the end of the season, our defense material wont be improved and Almiron+Tiago+Boumsong will still be flops, both as strategic and tactical moves.
Mellberg will become a year older,he will join, when all of our CBs will be available again,
to replace any kind of hope for a world class CB we had!!
Sissoko might succeed, but he is the third expensive DM we buy,
to find a half decent one, spending almost 50+mil for them!
Stendardo with his new clause is destined to leave, since he will be even more expensive, than Barzagli!!
If he sux, it will be just another wrong choice. If he goes well, then we have to throw him away and make a new defense all over again within 6 months.
No matter how you see it, Blanc your choices sux and you are a failure!!!
Even if we wait until the end of the season, our defense material wont be improved and Almiron+Tiago+Boumsong will still be flops, both as strategic and tactical moves.
Mellberg will become a year older,he will join, when all of our CBs will be available again,
to replace any kind of hope for a world class CB we had!!
Sissoko might succeed, but he is the third expensive DM we buy,
to find a half decent one, spending almost 50+mil for them!
Stendardo with his new clause is destined to leave, since he will be even more expensive, than Barzagli!!
If he sux, it will be just another wrong choice. If he goes well, then we have to throw him away and make a new defense all over again within 6 months.
No matter how you see it, Blanc your choices sux and you are a failure!!!
Blanc: Inter & Milan Will Be Finished In 20 Years
Juventus managing director Jean-Claude Blanc says that the current financial model at his club is much better than that at Inter and Milan, and questions where those two clubs will be when their current Presidents are no longer around.
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galleria zoom The present Juventus leadership have faced a great deal of criticism from fans for the way they are running the club.
However Blanc makes some interesting and controversial statements when he compares the set-up of Juve to that of Inter and Milan.
"A hundred kilometres from here, in Milan, there are two strong and rich clubs,” Blanc told Tuttosport.
“Moratti, in five or six years, has lost a billion dollars, Berlusconi has no liquidity problems, and if he wants to buy a player he pays for them. We are not like this.
“But the supporters of Juventus should be proud to have a club that is well on its feet in terms of budget, without lowering its coefficient of competitiveness.
“I wonder, in 20 years time, when the day comes when there will no longer be Moratti, and there will no longer be Berlusconi - will it be the end of Inter and Milan?
“You could say the same about Roman Abramovich with Chelsea. Our model is like Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona.”
Gianni Wilson
I can see where he is coming from but both Milan and Inter had higher operating incomes lately
Juventus managing director Jean-Claude Blanc says that the current financial model at his club is much better than that at Inter and Milan, and questions where those two clubs will be when their current Presidents are no longer around.
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galleria zoom The present Juventus leadership have faced a great deal of criticism from fans for the way they are running the club.
However Blanc makes some interesting and controversial statements when he compares the set-up of Juve to that of Inter and Milan.
"A hundred kilometres from here, in Milan, there are two strong and rich clubs,” Blanc told Tuttosport.
“Moratti, in five or six years, has lost a billion dollars, Berlusconi has no liquidity problems, and if he wants to buy a player he pays for them. We are not like this.
“But the supporters of Juventus should be proud to have a club that is well on its feet in terms of budget, without lowering its coefficient of competitiveness.
“I wonder, in 20 years time, when the day comes when there will no longer be Moratti, and there will no longer be Berlusconi - will it be the end of Inter and Milan?
“You could say the same about Roman Abramovich with Chelsea. Our model is like Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona.”
Gianni Wilson
I can see where he is coming from but both Milan and Inter had higher operating incomes lately
“To do so we need a mixture of champions and youth. Last Friday I met all our youth Coaches and reminded them that our priorities don’t change, we want to create a Ronaldinho rather than buying one.”
Well, this is fooball and this is how I want juventus to be. We were always the providers of good italian players to the National Team and our mission won't change ever.
Forza Juventus. :bigscarf:
Well, this is fooball and this is how I want juventus to be. We were always the providers of good italian players to the National Team and our mission won't change ever.
Forza Juventus. :bigscarf:
Now tha't's a very bold statement. You can't say they will never get anywhere. Inter has the second most scudetti in Italy and Milan has more CL trophies than us.
My point is, clubs like that don't solely depend on a sugardaddy. It's not easy to break down a large institution like Juve, AC or Inter. We have proved that.
The moment Moratti leaves and they get into trouble, either another tycoon steps in or the financial structure will get remoddled.
My point is, clubs like that don't solely depend on a sugardaddy. It's not easy to break down a large institution like Juve, AC or Inter. We have proved that.
The moment Moratti leaves and they get into trouble, either another tycoon steps in or the financial structure will get remoddled.
Blanc plans frugal future
Friday 18 April, 2008
Juventus director Jean-Claude Blanc has criticised the spendthrift transfer policies of Milan and Inter and has a different plan for the Bianconeri.
The Old Lady are expected to invest heavily in reinforcements this summer, with Palermo hitman Amauri already close to agreeing a switch to Turin.
However, Blanc is determined that the Cadetti champions won’t jeopardise the long-term future of the club by spending recklessly.
“The fans understand that 100km away from Turin there are two very strong and rich clubs,” he said.
“Inter’s Massimo Moratti has lost millions over the last five or six years and Silvio Berlusconi doesn’t have cash flow problems at Milan – if he wants a player, he buys him.
“But we are different. The Juve fans are proud to have a club that don’t operate that way.
“In 20 years’ time when there isn’t a Moratti or a Berlusconi, what will happen to Inter and Milan?
“It’s the same thing with Roman Abramovich at Chelsea. That’s why our models are Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona.”
After a year of exile in Serie B, Juve are back amongst the elite and are set to secure Champions League football for next term.
“However negative the aftermath of Calciopoli was, a year in Serie B was useful,’ Blanc insisted.
“It helped us to see who we could rely on and who we couldn’t as a club and as a team.
“I am not amazed that we are headed for third place because I was immediately aiming for Champions League qualification and therefore a top-four finish.
“The real challenge was to try and finish closer to first than fourth.
“When I said that it would take five years to rebuild this squad I meant that it would take five years to rebuild to the level of 2006, and that will happen piece by piece.
“But as far as winning again, the hope is that will happen before.
“To do so we need a mixture of champions and youth. Last Friday I met all our youth Coaches and reminded them that our priorities don’t change, we want to create a Ronaldinho rather than buying one.”
C4
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Sometimes, I think Blanc is the most sensible and realistic one from the circus of the board we have, I appreciate the last bit, and its true that we don't have the financial backing as the Milanese, but we fight for what we got.
Friday 18 April, 2008
Juventus director Jean-Claude Blanc has criticised the spendthrift transfer policies of Milan and Inter and has a different plan for the Bianconeri.
The Old Lady are expected to invest heavily in reinforcements this summer, with Palermo hitman Amauri already close to agreeing a switch to Turin.
However, Blanc is determined that the Cadetti champions won’t jeopardise the long-term future of the club by spending recklessly.
“The fans understand that 100km away from Turin there are two very strong and rich clubs,” he said.
“Inter’s Massimo Moratti has lost millions over the last five or six years and Silvio Berlusconi doesn’t have cash flow problems at Milan – if he wants a player, he buys him.
“But we are different. The Juve fans are proud to have a club that don’t operate that way.
“In 20 years’ time when there isn’t a Moratti or a Berlusconi, what will happen to Inter and Milan?
“It’s the same thing with Roman Abramovich at Chelsea. That’s why our models are Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona.”
After a year of exile in Serie B, Juve are back amongst the elite and are set to secure Champions League football for next term.
“However negative the aftermath of Calciopoli was, a year in Serie B was useful,’ Blanc insisted.
“It helped us to see who we could rely on and who we couldn’t as a club and as a team.
“I am not amazed that we are headed for third place because I was immediately aiming for Champions League qualification and therefore a top-four finish.
“The real challenge was to try and finish closer to first than fourth.
“When I said that it would take five years to rebuild this squad I meant that it would take five years to rebuild to the level of 2006, and that will happen piece by piece.
“But as far as winning again, the hope is that will happen before.
“To do so we need a mixture of champions and youth. Last Friday I met all our youth Coaches and reminded them that our priorities don’t change, we want to create a Ronaldinho rather than buying one.”
C4
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Sometimes, I think Blanc is the most sensible and realistic one from the circus of the board we have, I appreciate the last bit, and its true that we don't have the financial backing as the Milanese, but we fight for what we got.
