It was special team and Juventus aiming for European glory should always look like that. That's the whole point. Marchisio in a team that is consider CL contender is nothing more than a bench option if that. We'll see what this season brings us but I can see few possibilities lying ahead.
It's all out there to play for. I can see the potential for a great number of possibilities ahead, including Vidal being sold, Pogba being sold, Marchisio being sold. Us buying a LWB, and then Asa maybe taking his chances and showing a great deal at CM. Any of those players picking up a major injury. Any of those players suffering some extraordinary personal issues, and losing their form for an extended period... there are a ton of possibilities. Right now, we have what is arguably a top 3 midfield in the world (I tell all my friends it's the best
) so we're spoiled for choice, but things can change quickly. The "whole point" is that all of our players should be supported, and that Juventus should function as a meritocracy -- which I think it generally does under Conte. Which is why Claudio has been playing, because he has deserved to. That will change when it changes. The man deserves the respect of the fans.
Can't agree. No matter how you spin this one he's always been inconsistent. Fundamental players for our b2b titles were Vidal, Barzagli, Pirlo, Chiellini. In that period he had some good games but not enough to be considered fundamental. Before Conte's arrival in a period 2009-2011 he pretty much was another promising midfielder who didn't live up to his potential. He has been or leader? Our managers leaned on him? Who's overdoing now?
Where were Buffon, Del Piero, Chiellini in that period if we consider those two chaotic years?
Well I thoroughly disagree that he's "always" been inconsistent (you yourself said he had a great 2011-2012), although I think it's fair to say that last season he could have been more consistent. I often see a great deal of value in his positional play, he will do the gritty work a team needs done to create balance, and he has a well rounded skill set - he has the ability to produce offensively, and that should only improve with two quality distributors like Carlitos and Llorente up top. He's been a stalwart in the side, and spit blood the entire way. He's started 142 league matches for us since 2008-09 (never less than 20), the last few years he's been a guaranteed starter if he's healthy. Fun.Da.Men.Tal.
Before Conte's arrival, Claudio was basically in his first few years as a top level professional, and still very much learning the nuances of the game at that level. He was also being coached by some pretty incompetent individuals, and the club was in turmoil. Despite this, he was included in the 2010 WC squad. That doesn't exactly sound like a flop to me, 24 y/o and playing for the NT is basically every player's dream.
Also, I think that it's impossible to have a list of fundamental players for those titles, and not include guys like Licht, probably Bonucci, and especially Vucinic; without Vucinic, our attack would have been fairly toothless, especially in 2011-2012.
It was evident that Conte tried to find the place for all of them. Did Marchisio performed as AM adequately? He's been called versatile many times but apart from CM and that is only if he has 2 other mids beside he flopped where ever he was moved be it LW, LM, AM...
Definitely not, when Marchisio is deployed as an AM, it drives me insane. Same at LM.
He also knows he's not great there, but he's willing to do it for the team. When the coach feels there are better options, that's when we won't have to see that type of shit anymore. That starts now, because we actually have legitimate quality up top, and we're (Edit: relatively) covered wide.
Anyway, I've gotta run, but nice chatting with you, DP84.
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