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Springyouth

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Sep 7, 2023
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Isn't he also the Russian bot hating on Ukrainians, right?
It's pretty hard to be a Russian bot if you consider them a nation of war criminals and ones that held Poland after their sole for decades.
It's just that due to Wolyn mass murders by Ukrainians on Polish civilians and due to how Ukrainians act now in Poland I consider them just as bad and hope they bleed each other out.

Regarding the racism thing: I arrived in US back in 2004 as open and tolerant as they come.
I left with nothing but love to Mexicans and pure hatred for blacks, all based on personal experience.

But enough about me, you guys, you're making me blush❤️.
 

Siamak

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Elisa Cucchi vs Alfredo Pedulla on SportItalia:

- Cucchi: "The situation of #Lookman is really different. Before being called up, he spoke with #Gasperini. He told him: 'I have this situation, I have this offer.' #Gasperini asked him: 'Do you feel like playing?' He replied: 'Look Mister I prefer tbo be bbexcluded'. This is not the right attitude but it was still in agreement with the coach. From that point of view, the problem of #Atalanta is #Koopmeiners because he has set a precedent."

- Pedullà: "He hasn't set any precedents. #Atalanta made a promise to #Koopmeiners that he would be sold if an offer from a club that plays in the Champions arrives. It is not a precedent, I'm always with #Atalanta. That is, I have always praised #Atalanta. But this time I'm on #Koopmeiners's side. When you promise a midfielder that you will sell him, an offer comes and you wait because of your legitimate pride, I am with #Koopmeiners on this. Because you tell him that #Atalanta changed its mind for a moment as it was believed that he would stay. And why is #Koopmeiners stressed, because from his point of view, and to me a legitimate one, he believes that a promise was broken. Then if, due to pride, you want to throw out the window €55M, €58M, €60M, to me you're making a mistake. Because anyway #Koopmeiners can no longer be recovered."

- Cucchi: "It is not possible that a player presents 3 documents, 3 medical certificates due to stress. Those stressed are the ones that get up at 8 AM and go to work. Maybe they don't get another offer at €1000, anyway this is embarrassing."

-"Don't you give me the speech of workers that go to the factory, otherwise I have to mutiny for the next 35 minutes because you always hear that. Don't give me the speech of the worker that goes to the Perugina factory in Perugia, with all due respect to all types of jobs that are sacred, if they wake up at 6:15 AM and you compare them to football matters, I will mutiny."

[SportItalia]
 

juve123

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Federico Chiesa was neither Plan A or Plan B for Barcelona but just how the market went this summer. The player would love to join the Spanish side but Barca have no intention of paying €15m for him even 10 million euros seems a lot for them (@alexpintanel via relevo)
 

Tak!

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Why is Motta and Giuntuli drooling so much over defenders that can play both RB/LB and CB? Does everyone have to be versatile? In the past, when we were good, we had specialists and then a few jack of all trades that could rotate here and there. I would rather have a really good CB, like Bremer, than a bunch of RBs/LBs that can also play as CB.
 

juve123

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Juventus are considering extending Gatti's contract by one season with a increase in his wages as he is considered to be an important member of Juve squad by Motta.Gatti's current contract expires in 2028, and talks with his agents could begin in the coming months, calmly and without urgency.

@_Morik92_

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Juventus are targeting Jadon Sancho: A loan with option to buy is the proposal that will be presented to Manchester United.

[La Stampa / GdS]
 
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Juventus are considering extending Gatti's contract by one season with a increase in his wages as he is considered to be an important member of Juve squad by Motta.Gatti's current contract expires in 2028, and talks with his agents could begin in the coming months, calmly and without urgency.

@_Morik92_

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Juventus are targeting Jadon Sancho: A loan with option to buy is the proposal that will be presented to Manchester United.

[La Stampa / GdS]
Guintolli: May i present you...
ManU: no
 

Orgut

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Juventus are considering extending Gatti's contract by one season with a increase in his wages as he is considered to be an important member of Juve squad by Motta.Gatti's current contract expires in 2028, and talks with his agents could begin in the coming months, calmly and without urgency.

@_Morik92_

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Juventus are targeting Jadon Sancho: A loan with option to buy is the proposal that will be presented to Manchester United.

[La Stampa / GdS]
I still find it tough to understand how his wages are going to be paid..
 

spurdo

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Why is Motta and Giuntuli drooling so much over defenders that can play both RB/LB and CB? Does everyone have to be versatile? In the past, when we were good, we had specialists and then a few jack of all trades that could rotate here and there. I would rather have a really good CB, like Bremer, than a bunch of RBs/LBs that can also play as CB.
I guess it's because he employs quite fluid football where he wants players to take up new positions on the field depending on whether or not were attacking or defending. For example if were building in possession, the CB might push wide into an advanced RB position to add a passing avenue while the GK pushes up as another ball playing CB to replace him.
 

athas

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Why is Motta and Giuntuli drooling so much over defenders that can play both RB/LB and CB? Does everyone have to be versatile? In the past, when we were good, we had specialists and then a few jack of all trades that could rotate here and there. I would rather have a really good CB, like Bremer, than a bunch of RBs/LBs that can also play as CB.
That's Motta's idea. It applies to all players, not just defenders. He said something like: If you play only one position, you have to be a phenomenon. Otherwise, you have to be versatile.



I feel this idea is weird too. But looking at his result, I won't complain. He transformed average players into good/ great ones. Calafiori, Saelemakee?, Ndoyle, basically all Bologna's first team. In our squad, Cambiasso is becoming a very important player. Weah, Loca, Gatti are showing improvement already. Very positive signs so far :baus:
 

Disorder

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Federico Chiesa was neither Plan A or Plan B for Barcelona but just how the market went this summer. The player would love to join the Spanish side but Barca have no intention of paying €15m for him even 10 million euros seems a lot for them (@alexpintanel via relevo)
I thought we were broke but Barcelona is trying to get a €10 meal with €1 in their pockets lol
 

Catenaccio

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Why is Motta and Giuntuli drooling so much over defenders that can play both RB/LB and CB? Does everyone have to be versatile? In the past, when we were good, we had specialists and then a few jack of all trades that could rotate here and there. I would rather have a really good CB, like Bremer, than a bunch of RBs/LBs that can also play as CB.
As Motta said. Unless you are a superstar in one position, then you need to be versatile. Perhaps an oversimplification but to be honest, I like that philosophy.

Modern football is all about being fluid, off the ball movement and creating space. Much easier to do that if players have the ability to end up in very different positions compared to their usual. You often saw Cabal in the box and many others. That happened before but under Motta's system it is almost expected that most players can end up in attacking positions and vice versa.

Its very early days, but if Motta can get the players to implement it well, then I think the group of players we end up with will have a far greater ceiling as a collective compared to when Allegri was managing the team - he was far more rigid and it meant that our attacking play in particular was way too predictable.
 
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