Wondering myself...
He's been playing as if he has something to prove since he joined Parma, very determined.
He's been playing as if he has something to prove since he joined Parma, very determined.
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Pazienza happy to sacrifice Europe
New Juventus signing Michele Pazienza maintains he has no regrets about leaving Champions League football behind at Napoli.
The midfielder joined the Old Lady yesterday on a free transfer after signing a three-year deal in Turin.
“It wasn’t hard to walk away from the Champions League,” the former Fiorentina player noted. “I did it with eagerness as I am ready to get back into the competition with Juventus.”
Pazienza certainly won’t be Juventus’ biggest signing of the summer, but he is keen to prove that he belongs in the Bianconero shirt.
“I’m enthusiastic about this new challenge,” he added. “I have a desire to demonstrate that I have a future at this great club.
“Coach Antonio Conte will teach me a lot.”
The uncapped Italian was also asked about his dreams of winning recognition on the international stage.
"Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli has said he will choose who plays based on continuity. So my aim is to find a place at Juventus, then I will think about the rest."
New Juventus signing Michele Pazienza maintains he has no regrets about leaving Champions League football behind at Napoli.
The midfielder joined the Old Lady yesterday on a free transfer after signing a three-year deal in Turin.
“It wasn’t hard to walk away from the Champions League,” the former Fiorentina player noted. “I did it with eagerness as I am ready to get back into the competition with Juventus.”
Pazienza certainly won’t be Juventus’ biggest signing of the summer, but he is keen to prove that he belongs in the Bianconero shirt.
“I’m enthusiastic about this new challenge,” he added. “I have a desire to demonstrate that I have a future at this great club.
“Coach Antonio Conte will teach me a lot.”
The uncapped Italian was also asked about his dreams of winning recognition on the international stage.
"Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli has said he will choose who plays based on continuity. So my aim is to find a place at Juventus, then I will think about the rest."
2 times better than Momo? I am beginning to think Sissoko may just be the most underrated player on this forum.
Sissoko was one of the best players in Italy (personally, I'd even say Europe) in his position during his first 18 months at the club. He was a sure starter in the best team we have fielded the past 4-5 years and absolutely vital, as was proven when he was absent. He's also still pretty young.
Pazienza is a decent player who, at age 29, is considered unnecessary at Napoli.
Sissoko was one of the best players in Italy (personally, I'd even say Europe) in his position during his first 18 months at the club. He was a sure starter in the best team we have fielded the past 4-5 years and absolutely vital, as was proven when he was absent. He's also still pretty young.
Pazienza is a decent player who, at age 29, is considered unnecessary at Napoli.
Absolutely.
With all his flaws, there will be at least 10 matches throughout the season in which a player like Sissoko can be extremely useful. Especially if you have Pirlo in the same team and Momo is forbidden to even think about making a pass longer than 2 meters.
If you have someone like Gattuso to cover for Pirlo and you allow Pirlo to play his best game, you'll do a hell of a job. Sissoko can do that job excellently. Can Pazienza do it? And if he can't, what else can he offer that Juve needs and doesn't have already?
With all his flaws, there will be at least 10 matches throughout the season in which a player like Sissoko can be extremely useful. Especially if you have Pirlo in the same team and Momo is forbidden to even think about making a pass longer than 2 meters.
If you have someone like Gattuso to cover for Pirlo and you allow Pirlo to play his best game, you'll do a hell of a job. Sissoko can do that job excellently. Can Pazienza do it? And if he can't, what else can he offer that Juve needs and doesn't have already?
Yeah, the bold part is what I'm asking myself as well. If the last 2 seasons have shown us anything, it's that we do not need additional "decent" players, but that we need actual improvements, guys who can provide us with something that we're missing. For me, Pazienza is not that player.
I do realise that we're trying to cut costs (lower wages mostly), and I don't mind that one bit. It's just that I don't agree with how we're doing it (so far).
I do realise that we're trying to cut costs (lower wages mostly), and I don't mind that one bit. It's just that I don't agree with how we're doing it (so far).