The typical successful Juve of the 90s was a solid base of Italian players whether they made the NT or not, and some foreign players.
We need players who want to play for the shirt and to have that fighting spirit on the pitch. Peruzzi was an average 'keeper, but when Juve got him he gave a 110%, for a short guy he impressed everybody! We had Edgar Davids, Tacchinardi, and Deschamps himself were examples of such players in our midfield. Players who didn't show off much, but who's presence was critical.
Then you have some "average-who-gets-the-job-done" players who's presence was crucial like - Birindelli, Sergio Porrini, Iuliano (who started off poorly with us)...
Juve never bought any "super stars" - Zidane was made into a superstar at Juve. Can't say the same about Nedved, as he was a key-player at Lazio.
We need a management, and a coach that can do that with our players, and also select the right players who fit in perfectly with whatever system they are trying to apply.
Ranieri's first season - injuries, experimenting, rebuilding, re-emerging - this is all part of the post-calciopoli phase we are in. I'm not too sure if our transfers + match-results on the pitch qualify for an argument on mismanagement (reference to the anti-Secco anti-Ranieri avatars!). No doubt, we are getting fed up with the choice of players we're linked to, and who are actually arriving. But Secco isn't the same as Moggi, he doesn't have the same relationships and influence with other top executives at various clubs.
Not only are the players on the pitch in the first team, and primavera team rebuilding, but also in the admin.
I think we should be patient. Our defense right now is porous, and the injuries aren't helping, but we should thank God we're not losing games like 4-0, and 5-0 in a row to the extent that something is seriously wrong and must be addressed immediately.
I'm not saying that should happen for me to say "Ranieri Vattene" or "Die Secco"...Two things will critically show how Juve's short-term future plays out. Basically for those who are impatient and want results ASAP - wait for
1.) THe season to finish, whether we qualify for CL or not
2.) More importantly, IMO, the summer transfers. We need at least one superstar creative player, and a few of those clever/smart transfers.
If these two play out the way we want them to i.e. finish 1st-4th; and Diego, VdV, Giovinco, Marchisio return, ...2-3 defenders!!
Let's also add the random #3 factor which could be anything like, Lippi rejoining, or some major change in Juve-Management, or Inter going bankrupt and selling all their players
I say be patient guys. I was slowly on the anti-Ranieri bandwagon, but not just yet. Not really "die Secco" either, but it's safe to say he has shit taste in players. lol