Juventino wrote:From the past season you could say Crisetig, Rugani, Berardi, Zappacosta, Romagnoli, Viviani (in Serie B), Sabelli (B), Leali and Sportiello were regulars. Others made 15-20 appearances or so.
Benassi played a lot for Torino. Sturaro was a regular for genoa before he went to Juve
Juventino wrote:From the past season you could say Crisetig, Rugani, Berardi, Zappacosta, Romagnoli, Viviani (in Serie B), Sabelli (B), Leali and Sportiello were regulars. Others made 15-20 appearances or so.
Benassi played a lot for Torino. Sturaro was a regular for genoa before he went to Juve
Bardi the GK was a regular at Chievo.
Interesting when you compare that the England Under 21 squad only Stone, Jenkinson, Ings , Kane and Ward-Prowse were regular EPL starters.
Were any of the Italian senior squad members picked for the U-21 championship?
Juventino wrote:From the past season you could say Crisetig, Rugani, Berardi, Zappacosta, Romagnoli, Viviani (in Serie B), Sabelli (B), Leali and Sportiello were regulars. Others made 15-20 appearances or so.
Benassi played a lot for Torino. Sturaro was a regular for genoa before he went to Juve
Bardi the GK was a regular at Chievo.
There were a lot in that 15-20 bracket, like Benassi and Sturaro. Bardi started the season, but he lost his place a few months in.
ozzie owl wrote:Interesting when you compare that the England Under 21 squad only Stone, Jenkinson, Ings , Kane and Ward-Prowse were regular EPL starters.
Were any of the Italian senior squad members picked for the U-21 championship?
Nope. Few were eligible such as Verratti and El Shaarawy but not chosen. Sturaro has been called up to the senior side before but not played.
Matteo Darmian to ManU, so Toro sign Baselli and Zappacosta from Atalanta. Not bad at all.
Rumoured to be after Hernandez from Hull, team looks stronger and more balanced than last season despite the loss of Darmian
Curious to see how Napoli looks under Sarri, seems to be a different approach in the market from them. Look forward to the Milan teams imploding despite over paying for just about everyone they have signed!!
I think you will find that Toro will not be selling anymore of their "big" players and Maksimovic will be in the granata again.
Club is finally financially sound and President Cairo seems to be keeping his word so far.
I was hoping Juve would go for Darmian, I think he would have ticked a lot of boxes. Ah well. Still, good business by Torino to get a replacement and a promising midfielder while still retaining some cash.
I have a funny feeling that Darmian would not have been sold to Juve, he was so loved by the fans and club, I just couldn't have seen him being sold to our main rivals. That being said, there are some recent dealings and if Juve had offered 25million, who knows! I guess he was a player that every team would love to have and no surprise that ManU and bayern were so heavily linked.
If we can get Abel Hernandez or Belotti, I think it will round out the squad nicely.
Juve also building nicely, mandzukic will do well but have lost a couple too.
Con M wrote:Will the Chilean stay? Or join his mate @ Arsenal?
I was wrong, Juventino. He's gone to Bayern.
Sad to see him in a Bayern shirt, but after the service provided he will always be loved.
Nothing last's for ever.
True Baggio 15. An aside - sorry to be a punctuation nazi, but I think it is lasts, not last's.
On Vidal - a class class player. IMO Chile would have gone even further in the 2014 World Cup if he hadn't had to have knee surgery so close to June. Was brilliant in the recent home Copa America.
On a lighter note, Arturo will be able to drive his Ferrari faster on the German autobahns than on those Chilean roads - albeit must be in a sober state.
ps Juventino - you were asking earlier why he would leave?
Arturo Vidal wrote:I wanted to take another big step forward in my career. I want to keep developing as a player and win important trophies like the Champions League. I think the best opportunity to do so is with Bayern.
Great win by Juve to take a record 7th Italian Super Cup with goals from new boys Mandzukic and Dybala.
2-0 was a fair result. The pitch was horrible, more a cow paddock.
Was excited to see our new team play a competitive match after Tevez, Pirlo and Vidal left in the off season.
A good turnout for the Juventus Club Adelaide's first new season event.
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This win brings the clubs record to 50 national trophies and ensures we are the first Italian club to reach this milestone.
33 Scudetti, 10 Coppa Italia's and 7 Italian Supper Coppa's.
Well that was quite the anti-climatic start. Dominated all the match but couldn't put the ball away, while Udinese scored with their only shot. That will put the pressure on next week in Rome.
Juventino wrote:Well that was quite the anti-climatic start. Dominated all the match but couldn't put the ball away, while Udinese scored with their only shot. That will put the pressure on next week in Rome.
In football you get what you earn and we earned nothing.
Goals count, possesion means F all
Don't worry, I intend to. It's been a very long time!
Whilst think Juve will improve and have made good signings, it will take some time to gel. No Pirlo is a massive loss. This year I think Inter and Roma will be strong and it should be tight finish hopefully .
As for Toro, Quagliarella and Baselli looking dangerous, midfield improved and defence very solid. I think top 6 is a possibility.
I don't see Torino finishing in Europe, only with the other sides strengthening. They should comfortably be top half and could push for a spot, however.
I guess he was a player that every team would love to have and no surprise that ManU and bayern were so heavily linked.
