Summer mercato 2015 (56 Viewers)
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If we managed to keep Tevez and did get Mandzukic I'd play something like this
Any of these three can lead the line, but due to both Morata and Tevez having better technique and creativity than Mandzukic I'd prefer playing them a little further away from goal so they are more involved with the midfield. And Mandzukic is a fantastic targetman to have.
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Vidal-Marchisio-Pogba
Morata-Tevez
Mandzukic
Morata-Tevez
Mandzukic
Any of these three can lead the line, but due to both Morata and Tevez having better technique and creativity than Mandzukic I'd prefer playing them a little further away from goal so they are more involved with the midfield. And Mandzukic is a fantastic targetman to have.
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On paper that looks absolutely fantastic, don't get me wrong.
With that being said though, you are looking at potentially 60 million euro worth of strikers as bench players, regardless of how much playing time they would get during the season.
Is Juve that kind of club now, where they can have so much money invested on two strikers to be on the bench?
Man, how I would love that to be true. I just don't think they are quite there yet. And as @Hustini said, the arrival of Mandzukic could very well mean the departure of Tevez, and now you would also have to find a player to deputize for Dybala, because I believe that he would be slotting into Tevez' spot in the 4-3-1-2
With that being said though, you are looking at potentially 60 million euro worth of strikers as bench players, regardless of how much playing time they would get during the season.
Is Juve that kind of club now, where they can have so much money invested on two strikers to be on the bench?
Man, how I would love that to be true. I just don't think they are quite there yet. And as @Hustini said, the arrival of Mandzukic could very well mean the departure of Tevez, and now you would also have to find a player to deputize for Dybala, because I believe that he would be slotting into Tevez' spot in the 4-3-1-2
This is a tough call for the club IMO. Spending big on bench options might be a tough thing to manage for a year but once Tevez goes it would be a sure thing for them to start. I mean, if Barcelona can manage to play a trio like they have and make it work I don't see why we couldn't either. I remember seeing their bench options before the game and thinking to myself, our bench has a long way to go to be competitive in the CL final stages. Our bench is class for domestic titles but entirely different than what Barca had to choose from yesterday.
Again it depends on how much we have or willing to spend. BUT lets say for sake of argument Tevez does stay here for his final year...how do you tell a player like RVP/Cavani/Mandzukic "we want you, but you won't be a starter for at least a year". Not sure we have enough money to throw around on a salary to convince someone like them to do that. Who knows, maybe we are appealing enough again for a top striker to consider being second fiddle to Morata/Tevez that they would be willing to put in the work to try and nudge their way into the lineup .
Again it depends on how much we have or willing to spend. BUT lets say for sake of argument Tevez does stay here for his final year...how do you tell a player like RVP/Cavani/Mandzukic "we want you, but you won't be a starter for at least a year". Not sure we have enough money to throw around on a salary to convince someone like them to do that. Who knows, maybe we are appealing enough again for a top striker to consider being second fiddle to Morata/Tevez that they would be willing to put in the work to try and nudge their way into the lineup .
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Juve press on Cavani, Mandzukic
By Football Italia staff
Juventus are reportedly pressing on Paris Saint Germain's Edinson Cavani and Atletico Madrid's Mario Mandzukic.
Having already scooped Paulo Dybala from Palermo, the Bianconeri are looking for another striker to flank the Argentinian.
Il Corriere dello Sport is running the line that Cavani is currently their first choice, but PSG are unlikely to make it an easy deal having paid €64m for the player themselves in 2013.
Alternatively, the 29-year-old Mandzukic is an option that meets the Old Lady's favour, though they may have to beat some Serie A competition as Milan already expressed an interest in the player.
Il Corriere reports that the Bianconeri have also not forgotten about Sassuolo's Simone Zaza and Domenico Berardi.
According to the publication, Neroverdi executive Giovanni Carnevali was spotted in Berlin yesterday evening, where Juventus lost their Champions League final 3-1 to Barcelona.
@Mark BS?
Those are some 50-55 games seasons. Tevez, Dybala and Morata is not enough. We need a player to share the games with Morata, and this player should be a good one, not Zaza for example. Mandzukic would be a nice option.
However, it all comes down to the tactics we are going to follow next season. 4-3-1-2 ? 4-3-3. If we choose to play a trident in front add Berardi in the mix for sure immediately. If not, it depends on Carlito's decision whether to stay or leave this summer.
However, it all comes down to the tactics we are going to follow next season. 4-3-1-2 ? 4-3-3. If we choose to play a trident in front add Berardi in the mix for sure immediately. If not, it depends on Carlito's decision whether to stay or leave this summer.
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