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Hust

Senior Member
Hustini
May 29, 2005
93,716
Surreal hearing him on the touchline again during the match. Love it.

The bond he is forming with the players new to him can already be seen. Him and McKennie are already on the same page.
 

rainhard

Senior Member
May 5, 2004
4,378
Started our strongest CM and was rewarded with a goal and assist.


Knows talent when he sees it. Grande Max is going to turn N.W.A. into a superstar here.
Those are the players he want to test to sell or not to sell I supposed. And for McKennie his target is 3 assists if I am the coach (and he fail to deliver)
Perin, Pjaca, Rugani, MDS > just look at the name
 

Strickland

Senior Member
May 17, 2019
5,863
I can hardly believe that. We don't have bench options for this formation + we have way too many CMs to play this. I would be surprised if we don't field 433.
The way I see it (starting and bench lineups), if Demiral, Frabotta go and Locatelli and Pellegrini arrive:

Danilo - de Ligt - Chiellini - Sandro
Locatelli - Rabiot
Cuads - Dybala - Chiesa
Ronaldo

MDS - Rugani - Bonucci - Pellegrini
Arthur - Bentancur
Kulu - McKennie - Berna
Morata
 

michel

Junior Member
Mar 25, 2010
353
The way I see it (starting and bench lineups), if Demiral, Frabotta go and Locatelli and Pellegrini arrive:

Danilo - de Ligt - Chiellini - Sandro
Locatelli - Rabiot
Cuads - Dybala - Chiesa
Ronaldo

MDS - Rugani - Bonucci - Pellegrini
Arthur - Bentancur
Kulu - McKennie - Berna
Morata

Let's see. I like the first team, but the second team is just bang average. I mean MDS, Arthur in a two mid-midfield, McKennie as AM and Berna make me sick. You cannot even consider MDS and Berna viable options from the bench as they are both horrible.
 

Strickland

Senior Member
May 17, 2019
5,863
Let's see. I like the first team, but the second team is just bang average. I mean MDS, Arthur in a two mid-midfield, McKennie as AM and Berna make me sick. You cannot even consider MDS and Berna viable options from the bench as they are both horrible.
Well thats what we have, no matter if we play 433 or 4231 Berna and MDS will be there :D And McKennie and Arthur will still have their flaws no matter what formation they play in.

I was hoping for more of a rebuild this summer, but it seems like we went with the sticking-to-Ronaldo plan, which has limited our options since we're apparently broke.
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
116,995
The way I see it (starting and bench lineups), if Demiral, Frabotta go and Locatelli and Pellegrini arrive:

Danilo - de Ligt - Chiellini - Sandro
Locatelli - Rabiot
Cuads - Dybala - Chiesa
Ronaldo

MDS - Rugani - Bonucci - Pellegrini
Arthur - Bentancur
Kulu - McKennie - Berna
Morata
Personally, I think Rabiot is better in a 3 man midfield. Locatelli can play in a 2 man midfield but I wonder if he would be better served in a 3 as well. We know Chiesa and Ronaldo will be starters, and with Morata being versatile as well I would rather see a 4-3-3.
 

kao_ray

Senior Member
Feb 28, 2014
6,568
Directly translated from Italian via GoogleTranslate

Questions to Agnelli:

Is there a desire to do what has been done in the past?

“Max is the Juventus coach because he has the personality to write a new chapter. We want to arrive in the spring to fight for all objectives ”.

Is this a choice of the heart?

"It is not a choice of heart but we think he is the right coach and with the right skills to write a new chapter in the history of Juventus."

When did you decide that Max would become the Juventus manager?

“It was a natural path, one makes evaluations and when we thought about changing and we evaluated Allegri's profiles as a coach and as a reinforcement of the sports area. The figure of Max was the most suitable to write a new Juventus history ”.

--------------------------------------------------------

Allegri speaks: "Good evening everyone and welcome back after two years, I'm a little excited and a little in trouble, let's try to break the ice with your questions, ask me questions about your nice ones".

What kind of Juve did you find and what sensations did you feel?

"I'm excited and amused. We are finding each other again, since I had mostly young, good but young, in the first week, and now the elements of the first team are back. No sentimentality, now a new chapter begins. 'excellent team and we are trying to fix it, there are many young people who must and can improve. With them there are elderly players, who first and foremost are Ronaldo, Chiellini and Bonucci: they must be an added value for the club and be an example for the youngest, to make them understand what Juventus is. Here what has been done remains in history, I have spent five wonderful years, and now we are starting a new cycle of work. We must arrive in March and try to achieve our goals. "

Do you think you have left an indelible mark on Juve, are you proud of the affection of the fans?

"I am proud that Juve has called me back and the affection of the fans will be important if the stadiums reopen. What has been done does not serve to bring future trophies, from 22 August onwards we just have to think about what we have to do. The DNA of Juve is very precise, the victories came with sacrifice and commitment. I find a team that has won a championship and two trophies, starting from what was left to me ".

Are you happy to find Ronaldo or are you forced to live with him?

"Ronaldo is an extraordinary player and a smart guy, he came back a few days ago and I talked to him. I also talked to the others, otherwise it seems that I only speak about him, but I told him that this is an important year and that I am happy to find him again, but I also told him that he has a greater responsibility given his age. He scored 130 goals for Juve, the numbers speak for him, but I also expect a lot from him as experience. There will be management for all players and it is also true for him. It will be an important year for Paulo too, he is a player who scores goals, an added value and I found him very well. I am very happy with the team I have available, especially for the enthusiasm I found in the boys. "

Of the new players you have found, is there one that intrigues you?

"Rabiot has important qualities, as a midfielder he has to do much more than last year's 3 goals. McKennie is a player who is evident that he has the instinct to score, in front of goal he is cold and is good with his head. to have many players with many goals in their legs, but I also have Ronaldo, Morata, Dybala, Chiesa, Bernardeschi, Kulusevski. We have to find 75 goals this year and in that respect the team has great potential. and the choice I made, even if I thank the clubs who sought me out. "

In your opinion, can Dybala be among the top five players in the world?

"Paulo has numbers that are on his side, even if last year was not an extraordinary year. He arrived at Juve in my second year now he is 28 and I had a very good perception, I found a man later two years. Now he realizes that it is an important year and he presented himself in the best possible way. Paulo scores goals and this is very important in football, I count on him a lot. "

Is Inter the opponent who has grown the most? Who will you play the Scudetto with?

"In Italian football there are important coaches, Spalletti and Mourinho are back, Sarri went to Lazio, Inzaghi to Inter. Inter have won the Scudetto and are the favorites, we must follow a path that leads us to May to win. the championship. Then there is the Super Cup, there is the Italian Cup and there is the Champions League which must be a desire, on everyone's part. Now let's think about passing the first round, let's take it one step at a time. "

On the five substitutions?

"I hope not to mess, because I'm not used to it (laughs ed). It's a good chance, but it's up to the coach to manage the substitutions. I'll start with three as I'm used to then let's see. But it's a nice advantage because if at the end time the race is wrong, you can remove four and put four ".

Is there an opponent who has watched the most?

"I watched a few games in these two years, especially in the second. Because the first year after 16 years of coaching I took a bit of a break. Towards the end there was the possibility of coming back and I wanted to understand if I was still able. This year the championship will be very balanced, because this year the young people of Milan will have more experience, Inter will be one of the favorites. It will be a good championship, it will be important to give continuity to the results. "

An opinion on Kulusevski?

"Give me time, because I've seen him in two training sessions. He definitely has to grow in the implementation phase, he has an important engine and therefore he can definitely be improved. For me it will be important to create value in these players, which is why I was called. . I have to create value and results. This is a fun team to coach, because it has so many players that can be improved. "

Will you change anything about the punishments?

"Cristiano Ronaldo is a kicker from a distance and Dybala more closely, then one is right and the other is left, so there are no problems. Then if a right kicker arrives."

Has the 'short snout' theory had any evolution?

"The important thing is to get to the end with that little bit of advantage you need to win the Scudetto. We know that to win you need to take a few goals and score a certain number, once again this year he won the best defense, in the last fifteen years there is Only one exception was Juventus, who won the last Scudetto. That of the best defense is a rule. "

Is point theory more difficult to calculate with the asymmetric calendar?

"At 88 points I think we win the Scudetto, maybe I'm wrong because it's July. As for the calendar when they tell us to play we will organize ourselves to play, we know that there are TV rights that rule".

Do you see Cuadrado as a full-back?

"It is very difficult to say who will play now, I would be presumptuous. We will have to find a balance, I do not put in a training to entertain. We will have to play well in football and achieve results. We have players who have been playing for a year and a half nonstop, we will hardly have players who will be able to play seven games in a row. We will have to find the right balance to put everyone in the best conditions to play. We have fifteen days to get on the track and find the right balance, in my opinion this team really has great potential. "

There was also talk of a role as a manager, do you need another midfielder? Is Chiellini taken for granted that he will remain? Will Dybala be the vice captain or will it be Bonucci?

"Regarding Chiellini, the president replies. My role will be to work in total harmony with the club and this year with Cherubini, Arrivabene and Nedved we will decide what can and cannot be done to improve the team. I am a business coach and I like this term very much, I have to bring results, create value and be in total harmony with the company. When there are decisions to be made we meet and make them. I laugh when I hear the word manager, I will be in total harmony with the company , as before. Dybala, in Juventus is the second with more years of presence after Chiellini, so he will be the vice captain. Leo is gone, so if he wants the armband he must buy it. When he returned he became last, now he is climbing positions, but Leo knows this. "

Andrea Agnelli answers the question about Chiellini

"I heard it last Monday, it seemed ridiculous to interrupt the holidays for those who have been playing for two years in a row, to come and sign the contract. Before you write, at least find out".

Are you sure Ronaldo will be Juve's center forward next year?

"I'm sure he scores, then whether you play left or right doesn't change much. He and Dybala are snipers, even if you can't see training sessions. Rabiot, on the other hand, must have the ambition to score 10 goals in a championship and McKennie has to do the same. "

Arthur? Is Locatelli the right profile for this Juventus?

"I'm not talking about Locatelli and the transfer market. I didn't get to see Arthur, poor thing, because he had an operation immediately. He's a good player, he has a coach and unfortunately he suffered an injury with little casuistry, he has a lot of desire and we hope to get it back soon ".

Is it true that you were the only manager to say no to Real Madrid twice?

"Let's say yes, especially this year, indeed I thank the president for the opportunity he gave me. I made the choice of Juventus because it gave me so much and because it is a fun team to coach, young and that can improve a lot" .

Massimiliano Allegri's press conference ends

Here is the full text in Italian - https://www.tuttojuve.com/primo-pia...enare-agnelli-max-e-la-juve-insieme-pe-565911
 
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Elvin

Senior Member
Nov 25, 2005
36,922
Directly translated from Italian via GoogleTranslate

Questions to Agnelli:

Is there a desire to do what has been done in the past?

“Max is the Juventus coach because he has the personality to write a new chapter. We want to arrive in the spring to fight for all objectives ”.

Is this a choice of the heart?

"It is not a choice of heart but we think he is the right coach and with the right skills to write a new chapter in the history of Juventus."

When did you decide that Max would become the Juventus manager?

“It was a natural path, one makes evaluations and when we thought about changing and we evaluated Allegri's profiles as a coach and as a reinforcement of the sports area. The figure of Max was the most suitable to write a new Juventus history ”.

--------------------------------------------------------

Allegri speaks: "Good evening everyone and welcome back after two years, I'm a little excited and a little in trouble, let's try to break the ice with your questions, ask me questions about your nice ones".

What kind of Juve did you find and what sensations did you feel?

"I'm excited and amused. We are finding each other again, since I had mostly young, good but young, in the first week, and now the elements of the first team are back. No sentimentality, now a new chapter begins. 'excellent team and we are trying to fix it, there are many young people who must and can improve. With them there are elderly players, who first and foremost are Ronaldo, Chiellini and Bonucci: they must be an added value for the club and be an example for the youngest, to make them understand what Juventus is. Here what has been done remains in history, I have spent five wonderful years, and now we are starting a new cycle of work. We must arrive in March and try to achieve our goals. "

Do you think you have left an indelible mark on Juve, are you proud of the affection of the fans?

"I am proud that Juve has called me back and the affection of the fans will be important if the stadiums reopen. What has been done does not serve to bring future trophies, from 22 August onwards we just have to think about what we have to do. The DNA of Juve is very precise, the victories came with sacrifice and commitment. I find a team that has won a championship and two trophies, starting from what was left to me ".

Are you happy to find Ronaldo or are you forced to live with him?

"Ronaldo is an extraordinary player and a smart guy, he came back a few days ago and I talked to him. I also talked to the others, otherwise it seems that I only speak about him, but I told him that this is an important year and that I am happy to find him again, but I also told him that he has a greater responsibility given his age. He scored 130 goals for Juve, the numbers speak for him, but I also expect a lot from him as experience. There will be management for all players and it is also true for him. It will be an important year for Paulo too, he is a player who scores goals, an added value and I found him very well. I am very happy with the team I have available, especially for the enthusiasm I found in the boys. "

Of the new players you have found, is there one that intrigues you?

"Rabiot has important qualities, as a midfielder he has to do much more than last year's 3 goals. McKennie is a player who is evident that he has the instinct to score, in front of goal he is cold and is good with his head. to have many players with many goals in their legs, but I also have Ronaldo, Morata, Dybala, Chiesa, Bernardeschi, Kulusevski. We have to find 75 goals this year and in that respect the team has great potential. and the choice I made, even if I thank the clubs who sought me out. "

In your opinion, can Dybala be among the top five players in the world?

"Paulo has numbers that are on his side, even if last year was not an extraordinary year. He arrived at Juve in my second year now he is 28 and I had a very good perception, I found a man later two years. Now he realizes that it is an important year and he presented himself in the best possible way. Paulo scores goals and this is very important in football, I count on him a lot. "

Is Inter the opponent who has grown the most? Who will you play the Scudetto with?

"In Italian football there are important coaches, Spalletti and Mourinho are back, Sarri went to Lazio, Inzaghi to Inter. Inter have won the Scudetto and are the favorites, we must follow a path that leads us to May to win. the championship. Then there is the Super Cup, there is the Italian Cup and there is the Champions League which must be a desire, on everyone's part. Now let's think about passing the first round, let's take it one step at a time. "

On the five substitutions?

"I hope not to mess, because I'm not used to it (laughs ed). It's a good chance, but it's up to the coach to manage the substitutions. I'll start with three as I'm used to then let's see. But it's a nice advantage because if at the end time the race is wrong, you can remove four and put four ".

Is there an opponent who has watched the most?

"I watched a few games in these two years, especially in the second. Because the first year after 16 years of coaching I took a bit of a break. Towards the end there was the possibility of coming back and I wanted to understand if I was still able. This year the championship will be very balanced, because this year the young people of Milan will have more experience, Inter will be one of the favorites. It will be a good championship, it will be important to give continuity to the results. "

An opinion on Kulusevski?

"Give me time, because I've seen him in two training sessions. He definitely has to grow in the implementation phase, he has an important engine and therefore he can definitely be improved. For me it will be important to create value in these players, which is why I was called. . I have to create value and results. This is a fun team to coach, because it has so many players that can be improved. "

Will you change anything about the punishments?

"Cristiano Ronaldo is a kicker from a distance and Dybala more closely, then one is right and the other is left, so there are no problems. Then if a right kicker arrives."

Has the 'short snout' theory had any evolution?

"The important thing is to get to the end with that little bit of advantage you need to win the Scudetto. We know that to win you need to take a few goals and score a certain number, once again this year he won the best defense, in the last fifteen years there is Only one exception was Juventus, who won the last Scudetto. That of the best defense is a rule. "

Is point theory more difficult to calculate with the asymmetric calendar?

"At 88 points I think we win the Scudetto, maybe I'm wrong because it's July. As for the calendar when they tell us to play we will organize ourselves to play, we know that there are TV rights that rule".

Do you see Cuadrado as a full-back?

"It is very difficult to say who will play now, I would be presumptuous. We will have to find a balance, I do not put in a training to entertain. We will have to play well in football and achieve results. We have players who have been playing for a year and a half nonstop, we will hardly have players who will be able to play seven games in a row. We will have to find the right balance to put everyone in the best conditions to play. We have fifteen days to get on the track and find the right balance, in my opinion this team really has great potential. "

There was also talk of a role as a manager, do you need another midfielder? Is Chiellini taken for granted that he will remain? Will Dybala be the vice captain or will it be Bonucci?

"Regarding Chiellini, the president replies. My role will be to work in total harmony with the club and this year with Cherubini, Arrivabene and Nedved we will decide what can and cannot be done to improve the team. I am a business coach and I like this term very much, I have to bring results, create value and be in total harmony with the company. When there are decisions to be made we meet and make them. I laugh when I hear the word manager, I will be in total harmony with the company , as before. Dybala, in Juventus is the second with more years of presence after Chiellini, so he will be the vice captain. Leo is gone, so if he wants the armband he must buy it. When he returned he became last, now he is climbing positions, but Leo knows this. "

Andrea Agnelli answers the question about Chiellini

"I heard it last Monday, it seemed ridiculous to interrupt the holidays for those who have been playing for two years in a row, to come and sign the contract. Before you write, at least find out".

Are you sure Ronaldo will be Juve's center forward next year?

"I'm sure he scores, then whether you play left or right doesn't change much. He and Dybala are snipers, even if you can't see training sessions. Rabiot, on the other hand, must have the ambition to score 10 goals in a championship and McKennie has to do the same. "

Arthur? Is Locatelli the right profile for this Juventus?

"I'm not talking about Locatelli and the transfer market. I didn't get to see Arthur, poor thing, because he had an operation immediately. He's a good player, he has a coach and unfortunately he suffered an injury with little casuistry, he has a lot of desire and we hope to get it back soon ".

Is it true that you were the only manager to say no to Real Madrid twice?

"Let's say yes, especially this year, indeed I thank the president for the opportunity he gave me. I made the choice of Juventus because it gave me so much and because it is a fun team to coach, young and that can improve a lot" .

Massimiliano Allegri's press conference ends

Here is the full text in Italian - https://www.tuttojuve.com/primo-pia...enare-agnelli-max-e-la-juve-insieme-pe-565911
So refreshing reading intelligent thoughts. Welcome back, Max :touched:
 

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