I second that, even yellow card wasn't deserved imo, both should be blamed, you can't run to each others like morons that fast.
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You have to be insane to want Motta or Grygera over Caceres. Again, under the guidance of sharp trainers who have experience in the Italian game, you can correct Caceres' overzealousness in the tackle. He can tackle, it's just that he needs to learn when to tackle.
Methinks he would become a better player in Italy, but that's just me.
Methinks he would become a better player in Italy, but that's just me.
Regular readers of this blog will be fully aware of the high esteem with which Juve’s Direttore Generale Beppe Marotta is regarded. The remarkable transformation of the squad from last seasons debacle to this years impressive start is testament to the fantastic job done by the former Sampdoria man. Of course he has not done this alone, & the work of Fabio Paratici & Jean-Claude Blanc alongside him have been hugely beneficial in different ways.
One clear objective was to rid the club of numerous ties with its recent history, to bury the expensive mistakes of Marotta’s inadequate predecessor Alessio Secco. Not many fans of the club were upset to see men like Fabio Cannavaro, Tiago, Christian Poulsen & Sergio Almiron shipped out of Turin. Even mistakes made earlier were rectified as Jonathan Zebina was finally sent on his way. But in this haste to sever ties with the past & make a fresh start a number of players left that did not fall into this category.
While they say 'love is blind’ most fans can both see & agree with the reasons behind the departure of two club icons in David Trezeguet & Mauro Camoranesi. The more rational can also respect the idea behind sending Diego to Wolfsburg, although if Edin Džeko were not to arrive next summer that may change rapidly. But even the most forward thinking & rational Juventino has one question mark over the transfer campaign conducted this summer.
In early August last year, in what was perhaps the one good transfer of his entire tenure, Secco struck a deal with Barcelona to loan Uruguayan defender Martin Cáceres for the season, with an option to make the deal permanent for €11 million. Yes the option seemed expensive, but it is worth remembering the Catalan club paid Villareal €16.5 million for him only a year before.
Cáceres proved himself to be a quality defender who, despite his age, had great international experience which is an invaluable asset. His loan was undoubtedly a success, & although his injury woe continued to some extent, he still started fifteen league games (plus another six in cup competitions), giving the side far more security in defence. The club could also have used his injuries as leverage to reduce the fee required to capture his permanent signature.
The player himself indicated he would like to remain at Juve, & he added further weight to his case when he showed against Netherlands in the World Cup Semi-Final, playing left back & doing an impressive job covering Arjen Robben. This versatility & willingness to play all across the defence is, along with his attitude & desire, his greatest asset. Of course he made one or two errors, but you would expect that from an emerging player who is still only 23 years old.
Many of those mistakes were magnified by the fact the team around 'Calzini’ was so poor, but in spite of his his class shone through & his match winning performance away to Lazio that Juve had some player on their hands. It is hard to see both the injury crisis in defence that the team has suffered this season without wondering what impact the presence of Cáceres could have had. Witnessing the inept, impotentdisplays of Marco Motta only increases this frustration.
Then considering the deal Sevilla managed to conclude when acquiring his services - a free loan for this season with an option to buy at just €5 million - & it becomes almost impossible to fathom. Contrast that with the deal the Bianconeristruck with Napoli for Leandro Rinaudo - €0.6 million for the year then a €5 million option - & it hammers home the point that a mistake has surely been made.
Already proving to be a shrewd investment by the Spanish side, he has been in typically impressive form this season. While there is clearly no denying the vast improvements he has made to the squad in such a short time, not securing the transfer of Martin Cáceres to Juventus must be regarded as the 'one that got away’ by Beppe Marotta.
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One clear objective was to rid the club of numerous ties with its recent history, to bury the expensive mistakes of Marotta’s inadequate predecessor Alessio Secco. Not many fans of the club were upset to see men like Fabio Cannavaro, Tiago, Christian Poulsen & Sergio Almiron shipped out of Turin. Even mistakes made earlier were rectified as Jonathan Zebina was finally sent on his way. But in this haste to sever ties with the past & make a fresh start a number of players left that did not fall into this category.
While they say 'love is blind’ most fans can both see & agree with the reasons behind the departure of two club icons in David Trezeguet & Mauro Camoranesi. The more rational can also respect the idea behind sending Diego to Wolfsburg, although if Edin Džeko were not to arrive next summer that may change rapidly. But even the most forward thinking & rational Juventino has one question mark over the transfer campaign conducted this summer.
In early August last year, in what was perhaps the one good transfer of his entire tenure, Secco struck a deal with Barcelona to loan Uruguayan defender Martin Cáceres for the season, with an option to make the deal permanent for €11 million. Yes the option seemed expensive, but it is worth remembering the Catalan club paid Villareal €16.5 million for him only a year before.
Cáceres proved himself to be a quality defender who, despite his age, had great international experience which is an invaluable asset. His loan was undoubtedly a success, & although his injury woe continued to some extent, he still started fifteen league games (plus another six in cup competitions), giving the side far more security in defence. The club could also have used his injuries as leverage to reduce the fee required to capture his permanent signature.
The player himself indicated he would like to remain at Juve, & he added further weight to his case when he showed against Netherlands in the World Cup Semi-Final, playing left back & doing an impressive job covering Arjen Robben. This versatility & willingness to play all across the defence is, along with his attitude & desire, his greatest asset. Of course he made one or two errors, but you would expect that from an emerging player who is still only 23 years old.
Many of those mistakes were magnified by the fact the team around 'Calzini’ was so poor, but in spite of his his class shone through & his match winning performance away to Lazio that Juve had some player on their hands. It is hard to see both the injury crisis in defence that the team has suffered this season without wondering what impact the presence of Cáceres could have had. Witnessing the inept, impotentdisplays of Marco Motta only increases this frustration.
Then considering the deal Sevilla managed to conclude when acquiring his services - a free loan for this season with an option to buy at just €5 million - & it becomes almost impossible to fathom. Contrast that with the deal the Bianconeristruck with Napoli for Leandro Rinaudo - €0.6 million for the year then a €5 million option - & it hammers home the point that a mistake has surely been made.
Already proving to be a shrewd investment by the Spanish side, he has been in typically impressive form this season. While there is clearly no denying the vast improvements he has made to the squad in such a short time, not securing the transfer of Martin Cáceres to Juventus must be regarded as the 'one that got away’ by Beppe Marotta.
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