Nicola Legrottaglie (4 Viewers)
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Its great that Legrottaglie is playing up to potential and doing well, but hanging one's hat on him is very risky and foolish. Even if he is the next Nesta at the age of 30, it would be very stupid not to buy at least one more top quality player. Injuries happen, and when your two best defenders are injury prone, its a disaster waiting to happen. Good teams have lots of good central defenders, not two, and a young guy a couple years away from being the third.
Talking contract should only be that, talk, to boost his confidence. Until he's proven he can play against the big boys of Serie A and hold his own, he's still a big risk.
Talking contract should only be that, talk, to boost his confidence. Until he's proven he can play against the big boys of Serie A and hold his own, he's still a big risk.
I would almost say the opposite...
Secco did the improbable by retaining Buffon, Trezeguet, Camoranesi and Nedved. Essentially, the core of the team. Not to mention convincing Nocerino to stay. I have a feeling Del Piero, Palladino and Chiellini will be extended soon too. Every one of his contract negotiations had some reported drama.
His signings have been disappointing though. Iaquinta, Grygera and Salihamidzic have been great additions so far though. Andrade was starting to rise to form, but the expected long term injury hit at exactly the wrong time. Almiron and Tiago were very, very expensive substitutes. For the combined 20+m euro, Juventus could have snagged an elite midfielder like Diego, Van der Vaart or even Lampard who could have shaped the midfield. Right now, the midfield is on Zanetti's shoulders. Thankfully he seems up to the challenge so far.
Secco did the improbable by retaining Buffon, Trezeguet, Camoranesi and Nedved. Essentially, the core of the team. Not to mention convincing Nocerino to stay. I have a feeling Del Piero, Palladino and Chiellini will be extended soon too. Every one of his contract negotiations had some reported drama.
His signings have been disappointing though. Iaquinta, Grygera and Salihamidzic have been great additions so far though. Andrade was starting to rise to form, but the expected long term injury hit at exactly the wrong time. Almiron and Tiago were very, very expensive substitutes. For the combined 20+m euro, Juventus could have snagged an elite midfielder like Diego, Van der Vaart or even Lampard who could have shaped the midfield. Right now, the midfield is on Zanetti's shoulders. Thankfully he seems up to the challenge so far.
Yes, I think that his summer signings were reasonable but in my opinion, he forgot about the defense too much.
So far, Almiron and Tiago have been bench warmers due to our managers choice. For some reason, I struggle to understand why Tiago is being benched for so long. Almiron looked good but I think he needs to play a bit less defensively, so far, I have seen him trying to do something with Zanetti in defensive roles before failing. I still think that they are both the best we could get considering our situation and if Ranieri can see what to do then he can make it work.
So far, Almiron and Tiago have been bench warmers due to our managers choice. For some reason, I struggle to understand why Tiago is being benched for so long. Almiron looked good but I think he needs to play a bit less defensively, so far, I have seen him trying to do something with Zanetti in defensive roles before failing. I still think that they are both the best we could get considering our situation and if Ranieri can see what to do then he can make it work.
I agree. Defense was definitely left wanting.... I thought for sure there would be a second defender signed.
I think we can both agree that one of Almiron or Tiago would have been sufficient. Even so, they are benchwarmers for two reasons. One, they don't fit in the Tinkerman's plans. Two, they haven't exactly been awe inspiring. I also think that if Ribery and Toni could be convinced to go to Bayern Munich without Champions League play, Juventus could have done better in their pursuits.
I think we can both agree that one of Almiron or Tiago would have been sufficient. Even so, they are benchwarmers for two reasons. One, they don't fit in the Tinkerman's plans. Two, they haven't exactly been awe inspiring. I also think that if Ribery and Toni could be convinced to go to Bayern Munich without Champions League play, Juventus could have done better in their pursuits.
True, we could have gone for more but it would have been hard seeing as we looked scarred after Calciopoli.
I can agree that one or the other of Almiron or Tiago would have been sufficient, but now we have them we have to develop them into our first team plans. It will be interesting to see how Ranieri plays them in the future because he is getting at keats one in the wrong position so far.
I can agree that one or the other of Almiron or Tiago would have been sufficient, but now we have them we have to develop them into our first team plans. It will be interesting to see how Ranieri plays them in the future because he is getting at keats one in the wrong position so far.