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[IceCreamMan]

Zidane vs Bale is tiresome..media love all this and will hype it even more before the City vs RM game to create sensation.. moving along.

 

A few months ago I wouldn't have given RM a chance at a comeback, now not so sure ..their form since the restart has been really really good... Will be an interesting match up.

 

Think both matches tonight are nicely set up....unfortuantely i dont have BT sport so either i get ma ass to the pub or follow online.. 

[Gen]

Well at least Madrid go out with us [emoji1]

 

Guys looked exhausted and were meh... ref was terrible neither one of those 2 penalties were penalties...terrible officiating.

 

Go rest..heal up (we have to sort out this unjury issue we have.. something is not right)and go again...

 

Well done Lyon...

Edited August 7, 2020 by Gen

[Gen]

Anything obviously possible

 

Mmmmm I don't like instability.... i am caught by surprise...

 

I swear I hope they have a replacement at the ready...we can't go into the season which starts in a few weeks without someone that had already worked with the team..

 

I am sorry for Sarri..I do like him..and I am sorry it didn't work out... I would've liked another season to see if he could get the team ticking...oh well.

 

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1292069470534541313?s=19

 

 

https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/maurizio-sarri-relieved-of-his-duties

Edited August 8, 2020 by Gen

[IceCreamMan]

Win the league get fired.

 

Tough crowd

[Stevief]

Win the league get fired.

 

Tough crowd

The Entitlement of the big clubs is sickening

[RoddieJ]

The Entitlement of the big clubs is sickening

I suppose it does come with the package though...

 

Now in hindsight, would Sarri have been better off staying at Chelski... :just saying:

[Gen]

I suppose it does come with the package though...

 

Now in hindsight, would Sarri have been better off staying at Chelski... :just saying:

Hindsight hey.

 

Who knows.. he has a great system .. a big problem this year was our mentality at times.. it was weird seeing that.

 

I am sorry he wasn't given another season though..at time things looked very promising.

 

Oh well a rebuild doesn't happen overnight.

 

The latest rumours are bonkers.. Pirlo was appointed as u23 coach a few weeks ago..but the rumours going a round is that Agnelli has requested a meeting with him to take over the first team.. I would assume it is in a caretaker position when the players return from their break (in 2 weeks time or so) until a suitable replacement is found.. I mean I love Pirlo..who doesn't, but your first job as Juve first team coach is a bit crazy...I would prefer him develop and find his as coaching legs at the u23 for a few seasons. Think he spent a month or so shadowing Sarri at a stage this season during training..but it will be a gamble...

 

 

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1292154859995705345?s=19

Edited August 8, 2020 by Gen

[Gen]

If not why not I suppose.

 

This is crazy.. of course he has my full support the same way every player and coach always has.

 

Sure is going to be interesting..this could either be a stroke of genius or a complete disaster....what a crazy 24hrs..

 

 

 

Andrea Pirlo is the new coach of the First Team

 

https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/andrea-pirlo-is-the-new-coach-of-the-first-team

Edited August 8, 2020 by Gen

[Gen]

And just for in case anyone has forgotten.. Bayern [emoji91][emoji91]

[Gen]

The Entitlement of the big clubs is sickening

I disagree.. to say that you need to have a sound understanding of how clubs work and their DNA this one in particular.. its is not just merely a club that is owned by some corporation....this family have been in charge for over 100 years. .. the last 24 hrs has brought a lot of surprise to Juve fans (not Ronaldo FC fans).. we aren't used to this Juve don't normally do things like this.. they normally back the coach through transition .. Conte was in charge for what 4 years Allegri for 4?.

 

Something was obviously not right... as I stated our biggest problem was our mentality this last season. Sarri is very analytical of the game but perhaps not the motivator we are used to and perhaps the fact that he doesn't absolutely hate bad results is an issue..... let me explain... Conte was like a cruel bastard.. he expected the team to be better even when winning he was known to have outbursts during half time even when we were winning .. Allegri had a very special way of motivating the team.. everything I have read states that he was fantastic on a mental side of things.. he knew how to speak and motivate players as individuals.

 

There seemed to be a lack of spark.. like I said I would've liked him to have another season at least.. now we move into the unknown which is so weird for us.

 

On a side note for those wondering why not Poch.. outside Deschamps who was in charge for that serie B season ...Juve have not had a foreign coach since the 70's.

Edited August 9, 2020 by Gen

[Gen]

Because its been a crazy 24hrs.. some thoughts.

 

Provided we can get replacements there will be a massive garage sale at Juve and we will see a few first team players say their goodbyes.. Project rejuvenate the team and reduce wages will be well under way.

 

We know young players on loan have been recalled.. some will be sold some will be kept.. Kulusevski will definitely be kept.. I think so to will Pellegrini and Romero...

 

There are some promising Italian youngsters in the u23 team.. I would like to see more of them make their way into the first team.. not just on the economic side of things but that little CL rule regarding homegrown talent. And it is time for a Juve to once again have a strong Italian Dynamic to the team as well...we need to look to that for the future.

 

I am cautiously optimistic..and for the first time in a long time the season will probably be less stressful ..Agnelli has committed to Pirlo and he will need time and support..[emoji854]

Edited August 9, 2020 by Gen

[Gen]

So we are into the a crazy week of football..

 

How good were Copenhagen..that keeper ..wow

 

Yesterday was quite eventful with the whole Sancho saga and the Dortmund twitter admin trolling the hell out of United fans. [emoji1787][emoji1787]

[IceCreamMan]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53677655

[Gen]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53677655

Such a gifted player who made it look fun.. also liked to party....made that look fun too.

[RoddieJ]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53677655

My grandson was extremely disappointed to find out that Ronaldinho has retired from professional football. One of his favorite players in PlayStation.

 

An extremely talented player. How could he forego the extreme partying.... a la Diego Maradona at Lazio!

[Gen]

My grandson was extremely disappointed to find out that Ronaldinho has retired from professional football. One of his favorite players in PlayStation.

 

An extremely talented player. How could he forego the extreme partying.... a la Diego Maradona at Lazio!

Napoli[emoji6]

 

Its actually not uncommon for footballers to enjoy the fruits of the labour a little too much.. Ronaldinho is probably the most gifted (skill wise) player I have seen.. man the tricks an flicks just absolutely amazing to see.. before he came along you'd seldom see street tricks etc used in a game.. ah man my personal favourite was the one where he controlled it on his shoulder.

 

It's probably why I enjoy watching Neymar play.. he does the trickery during games...its audacious and absolutely lovely [emoji1787][emoji1787]

Edited August 11, 2020 by Gen