Not too sure about this, it kind of makes one ask, where is Juve heading anyway?
Ask the question: who should be the next coach last winter when Rocky had to leave, and i am sure, besides names like Hiddink, when we talk about long term, about this moment NOW, if not managers like Hiddink and Capello which are out of our league anyway as it seems, i am sure many thought about Prandelli, maybe Gasperini and so on. I for one def didnt think about Del Neri to take over after this season even if he had a good season.
And thats the thing now. Is our board really that clueless? Who ever is up there. I guess Marotta knows something what we might not know, but in the end, he just came here also. I am talking about our people at the helm of this club. Did they just looked at the standings and said: "Who ever gets the 4th spot, will be hired". I def feel like this. So one has to wonder, what if Palermo had made 4th spot?
Its Del Neris past what worries me. His time at Roma was terrible. And he already took over from Rudi Voller, Roma was in a big mess.
This Juve is also in big mess. Is Del Neri really up for it? Lets also check some facts.
Del Neri is just 2 years younger than Lippi. Yet this season was Del Neris biggest highlight of his career. And now hitting 60 this autumn, its not like his something special, or is he now? Ancelotti for example is 50 years old. And compare the cv-s.
Realistically speaking, i dont expect us to win serie a next year anyway, too much to improve, so many players need to be replaced. And we might not have the money to do it all in one season. Also the new team needs time to start "clicking".
I just think that this might be a step too far for Del Neri. I think Samp was a match made in heaven for him. I am not taking any credit away from him, it was a great achievement. Last season Samp finished 13th!
But still...if we just forget what happened this season. We had Ranieri...we were supposed to improve...find the winning coach, and now after all what has happened...the season was already over a long time ago...now we get Del Neri, who isnt exactly a winner, just a manager who had a good season, in a bit weak serie A.
I think Del Neri could be another Ranieri. He might get us that top 4 finish, but i dont think he can make us significantly better. This Juve needs time to improve, but it also needs a manager who can be part of this all for longer time. Thats why someone like Prandelli deserves to look out for in a way. Season by season working there at Viola, improving things here and there.
I wonder what will be the objective for next season?
Oh and btw? If Bayern win CL, 2011-12 CL Italy will only have 3 spots, right? So that means we need to finish in top 3 this next season (2010-11). Is Del Neri up for it?