It is difficult to compare 98-99season with the current one. The major reasons behind such a poor season that year were 1) Del Piero then IMO the best player in the world had season ending inury 2) Lippi saga distracting the whole team on and off the pitch 3) extremely poor performance by Zidane due to burning out due after France 98 and 4) injury to Ciro Ferrara, one the best defenders back then. Nonetheless, the midfield and defence of the team were still competitive and with hindsight should have beaten Man U especially given the fact that we gave them a lesson in Old Trafford. The matter of fact is, the current team doesnt quite have place from which to build, and we dont have any major new players to return from injury. Further still, Carla made some shrewd signings that gave us legitimate right hand side player, and backup forward - the major issues which we had to address.
The current transfer campaign assemble none of that - where is our CB? - and rest of team isnt as competitive as back then; Do you seriously believe Montero, Iluliano, Ferrara, Pessetto are as good as back then?
The bottom line is that we need new young players in defence, and attack to rejuvenate the backline and bring back a degree of hunger and freshness. As it is now, there hasnt been enough transfers IMO so that established players feel as if they place is treatened, and certainly that does not bode well IMO. It is pity that Del Piero, Nedved, Thuram, Legro are almost guranteed a place IMO despite their annus horribles last year.
And as for buying too many players would be bad for the team - Look last 2 times we had major overhaul, we did extremely well. The first one was 96-97 season in which we bought in Montero, Zizou, Ametrano, Vieri, Amoruso, Dimas, Iuliano, Boskic and happen to finish 1st in the league by couple of streets ahead and runners-up to Borussia Dortmund in CL - which is by far the biggest shock the tournament has ever seen. The amount of players that bring in and the consequent of gelling together doesnt matter as much as filling immediate individual need. Beside, if players are young and hungry then time is on their side. What I am and certainly I believe most people are demanding is not world-reknown star. Stars are always overrated IMO, and you can find good young players with good scouting. Those who have watched Asian Cup will know that likes of Talal, Hubail can play football, and give big players run for money on their day. What we are demanding is buying young talent who can fill in immediate need and provide some freshness to the team. As we stand now, CB is the major weak-link in the team and some re-inforcement are needed IMO. The point is we dont need Cannas, Samuels, Cavalhos but bargain young ambitious players such as Mexes, Burdisso, Heinze and Ferrari. I am confident on the likes of Kapo, and Chillelini, and if anything else we need more of those signing. And the issue with this transfer campaign is not what Moggi has done but what Moggi didnt do, and given his performance in Calcio Mercato I think he should be the one booted out. Well I doubt anyone fire themself.
. So maybe that is the reason he hasnt cleared out some of our players.
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