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On May 19 this year Juventus appointed a new coach, but the chances are you don’t know his name. Sure you recognise the face, the scarf, those trademark glasses, and more than a few may be all too familiar with the shrill whistles he lets fly when patrolling the touch-line.
But his name? Gino Delneri. That’s right, the man we all know is Luigi Del Neri actually isn’t, and doesn’t like to be. So how can we all, including the official websites of every club he has coached, be so wrong?
The blame lies with Paolo Mazza, who in 1966 was a scout for SPAL. Delneri worked for them in a warehouse but was given a trial and played for their first team. Writing a report for the player, Mazza said “Del Neri: A sixteen year old of great promise, perhaps a bit wooden, but plays the ball quickly”
The local press picked up the name, and used it in their match reports. His first matches were good displays, and he earned good marks in the “pagelle”, the tough Italian ratings system, which players care about even today.
Seeing the high marks, the young Delneri thought the mis-spelling of his name a source of good luck and remained silent, alerting nobody to the mistake. The name stuck, following him throughout his career, although referee’s and the Lega Calcio use the correct spelling in all official reports.
When asked if it is Del Neri or Delneri, the man himself replied “my friends call me Gino”. So a man who has coached in Serie A for ten years, at some of Italy’s biggest clubs has managed to last 44 years with few people knowing his real name. Quite an achievement, but one that won’t matter as the full glare of the spotlight falls upon him now he sits on Italy’s most famous bench.
On May 19 this year Juventus appointed a new coach, but the chances are you don’t know his name. Sure you recognise the face, the scarf, those trademark glasses, and more than a few may be all too familiar with the shrill whistles he lets fly when patrolling the touch-line.
But his name? Gino Delneri. That’s right, the man we all know is Luigi Del Neri actually isn’t, and doesn’t like to be. So how can we all, including the official websites of every club he has coached, be so wrong?
The blame lies with Paolo Mazza, who in 1966 was a scout for SPAL. Delneri worked for them in a warehouse but was given a trial and played for their first team. Writing a report for the player, Mazza said “Del Neri: A sixteen year old of great promise, perhaps a bit wooden, but plays the ball quickly”
The local press picked up the name, and used it in their match reports. His first matches were good displays, and he earned good marks in the “pagelle”, the tough Italian ratings system, which players care about even today.
Seeing the high marks, the young Delneri thought the mis-spelling of his name a source of good luck and remained silent, alerting nobody to the mistake. The name stuck, following him throughout his career, although referee’s and the Lega Calcio use the correct spelling in all official reports.
When asked if it is Del Neri or Delneri, the man himself replied “my friends call me Gino”. So a man who has coached in Serie A for ten years, at some of Italy’s biggest clubs has managed to last 44 years with few people knowing his real name. Quite an achievement, but one that won’t matter as the full glare of the spotlight falls upon him now he sits on Italy’s most famous bench.
That's what the first article I posted said in Italian.
This one, http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2003/gennaio/19/Lippi_ora_che_Juve_cominci_co_0_0301193180.shtml
This one, http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2003/gennaio/19/Lippi_ora_che_Juve_cominci_co_0_0301193180.shtml
Is Juve linked to any fullbacks? It's like Delneri is satisfied with the current ones 
Our fullbacks are not the critical area of our squad, the striking force is. Sorenson is showing very promising signs for a newly converted RB (with Krasic you better have a more defending fullback like Sorenson, and since he's young it's possible to convert him to a new position easily)
De Ceglie looked decent 'till his injury, he still needs to go imo, I just can't trust him and Motta anymore, but lets see what happens if he comes back if he keeps improving game by game I don't see any reason to waste his talent.
Grygera was okay, got nothing to complain about him. Traore and Motta need to gtfo and I think Marotta and co understand that.
RB: Sorenson - Grygera
LB: De Ceglie - Grosso
it's not magical but after having experienced Motta playing I'm satisfied right now.
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