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My assessment exactly.
Marotta didn't do a bad job this time it has to be said. He is no Moggi, but I think we have strengthened the team significantly.
Lichsteiner, Vidal, and Pirlo were the best transfers. Elia is exciting but a tad risky especially given his attitude. Vucinic is an OK transfer - can't say it was bad.
Failure to land a center back is my biggest criticism. Our defense was by far the biggest weakness. We addressed part of that with Lichsteiner but would have liked to have seen 2 quality center backs with Bonucci moving away with one of those center backs also being capable of playing as a full back.
Iaquinta, Amauri, & Grosso not leaving is perhaps not Marotta's fault to be fair.....there were clubs interested at least for the first 2 but the players just stubbornly don't want to leave and Grosso is impossible - he is paid too well and no-one wants him. Grosso has basically decided to retire while still getting paid on his contract. We are still trying to fix those Secco disasters.
If Bonucci and De Ceglie play better this season - which is really crucial....then we should do well.
I think if Juve can be in the top 5 within striking distance of top 3 by January.....hopefully we can use a lot of cash on the market to push for a top 3.
Marotta didn't do a bad job this time it has to be said. He is no Moggi, but I think we have strengthened the team significantly.
Lichsteiner, Vidal, and Pirlo were the best transfers. Elia is exciting but a tad risky especially given his attitude. Vucinic is an OK transfer - can't say it was bad.
Failure to land a center back is my biggest criticism. Our defense was by far the biggest weakness. We addressed part of that with Lichsteiner but would have liked to have seen 2 quality center backs with Bonucci moving away with one of those center backs also being capable of playing as a full back.
Iaquinta, Amauri, & Grosso not leaving is perhaps not Marotta's fault to be fair.....there were clubs interested at least for the first 2 but the players just stubbornly don't want to leave and Grosso is impossible - he is paid too well and no-one wants him. Grosso has basically decided to retire while still getting paid on his contract. We are still trying to fix those Secco disasters.
If Bonucci and De Ceglie play better this season - which is really crucial....then we should do well.
I think if Juve can be in the top 5 within striking distance of top 3 by January.....hopefully we can use a lot of cash on the market to push for a top 3.
How are we fine? We are gambling with yet another unproven coach, yet again barely improved a defence that was a joke last two seasons, except for Licht. Went for quantity over quality in some key positions, and some of our good signings, we cant really replace whatsoever when we get the predictable injury crisis that we allways get. We are fine? Why are we allways naively hopeful in summers/start of seasons?
