After about 2 months into the season, some things are starting to become apparent to this new Juve side:
1. Juve's whole season depends on two players remaining fit:
a. Krasic
b. Aquilani
This kind of highlights why Juve were so horrible last season:
1. No Nedved to provide spark in attack
2. No Zanetti to provide some control the centre of the park
Although Diego was there, no one was there to support him in either position or take the heat off him. In reality I don't think Diego was as good as we thought he was or we wanted him to be
This in turn highlights:
1. All our wingers minus Krasic are not real wingers
2. All our CM's, Melo, Sissoko and Marchisio, are incapable of providing the midfield with direction and control unless a skillful CM such as Aquilani is by their side
2. The defence is still in shambles
We have second class left and right backs but the problem is further exasperated by the fact that Chiellini and Bonucci have a real bad understanding with each other.
3. Our forwards hardly strike fear into opposing defences
DP: Has become Mr Slow Motion - rarely looks for a team-mate and is always trying to make room for his own shot. Kills us in counter-attacks due to his lack of speed. Still great in dead ball situations
Amauri Tries hard but no substance. He has horrible ball control and rarely beats defenders. His attemps at headers don't even connect with his hair these days. Not a world class striker. And to think at one stage he was being considered for Brazil - what a joke
Iaquinta - Runs hard but no brains - has no passing games and cannot beat defenders. Everything he does is pure instinct and unfortunately is instincts ar not usually good.
Quagliarella - The father of akward goals - never scores an easy one - does make space for an improved Juve passing game due to his positioning and direction. I would say he's our most dangerous striker but he still lacks that killer instinct.
With Krasic burning down the sidelines, Trezeguet would have had a field day in this team.
Some obvious points but interesting to see that although we've changed so much in the side this season, nothing much has changed since 2008, except of course the Juventus brand is causing a lot of self harm