A funny thing happened on Twitter today. John and Aaron agreed on something, and Adam vociferously voiced his opposition to it. Wait, that’s not incredibly atypical, is it? The Ibra stories aren’t going away. Marotta is publicly telling him to drop his salary expectations. Could be done with a bonus-structure. — Aaron Giambattista (@agiamba) April …
Category Archive: Player Profiles
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A Tale of Two Transfers: Asamoah & Isla’s Separate Paths since leaving Udinese
Few could’ve ever believed that Antonio Conte’s debut season at his beloved Juventus would result in an unbeaten Scudetto. It wasn’t the stuff of dreams- it was pure fantasy, only two sides in calcio history had ever done it, and certainly not in the tumultuous chaos in which Conte arrived. There will always be a …
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The New Paul Pogba
It was around this time a year ago when the buzz first began; Juventus had set their sights on an interesting young addition for the summer. At the time, Paul Pogba was a Manchester United youth player who had just begun to receive call-ups to the first team. Reports suggested the reason for Pogba’s sudden …
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Juventus: Always Home To The Number One Number Ones
Pass any park, field or playground in the days surrounding footballs biggest occasions, be it a World Cup, Champions League or FA Cup Final or even the opening match of a new season and you will more than likely find a group of children playing the game we all love. More than just playing, they …
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Marchisio & Vidal: Juventus’ Twin-Turbo Engine
This post was guest-blogged by Bassel Barakat. Follow him on Twitter (@the_juventino) Juventus were absent from European competition in 2011-12 following a second consecutive 7th place finish in the table. Former Bianconeri player and current Siena coach Antonio Conte was brought on board to replace the deposed lead man, Luigi Del Neri. In his first …
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Sempre Nel Cuore: Why ALE & RICKY Must Never Be Forgotten
If you have followed Juventus for some time you might have heard the names ALE and RICKY mentioned and indeed may have seen players and fans laying tributes to them before games. It will be happening again this week as their tragic anniversary is once again upon us. Perhaps the reasons for this have passed …
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Andrea PIRLO – The Art of FREE-KICK Preparation
Ever since he first appeared in the calcio big leagues and all through the last decade, we’ve seen Andrea Pirlo do it all. Goals, assists, and passing percentages do really no justice to the man’s genius, from his innate sense of vision all the way down to the ball-playing skills which nature — but also …
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The JUVENTUS # 10 – Seeking Heir to Del Piero’s Numerical Legacy…
This post was guest-blogged by Nick Barbieri. Follow him on Twitter (@probablybarbs). Alessandro Del Piero ended a 19-year spell at Juventus this past May, playing admirably in a Coppa Italia final which saw his side pinned against Napoli. Many things were lost that day (including the match itself), but undoubtedly the biggest was the …
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Benvenuto Alla Juventus: NICKLAS BENDTNER – A Low-Risk Gamble With High Potential
The last day of the summer mercato, Juve signed 24 year-old Danish striker NICKLAS BENDTNER. He arrived on a season-long loan from Arsenal with an option to buy set at €6m. ★ ★ ★ Try reading that paragraph again. If you look carefully you will realise that, contrary to popular belief, it does …
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OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL: Nicklas BENDTNER – Juventus Savior
WARNING: May contain vitriol & large doses of sarcasm. We’ve waited for a long time for this. We were promised this from the moment that Secco, Blanc, and the post-calciopoli clown car of a front office was finally purged, taking much of the dead weight players along with them. Yes, it’s been a long time …
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Afterthoughts: ALESSANDRO DEL PIERO – The Atlas of Juventus
Alessandro Del Piero. The name alone makes me feel all warm inside. Whenever I read or indeed write those three words (or any one of the two three-letter abbreviations that have become synonymous with this remarkable individual — ‘ADP’ or simply, ‘Ale’), I immediately feel proud and very lucky to have been able to follow …
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ALESSANDRO DEL PIERO – 30th June 2012
Originally published on June 30, 2012 It is over. My contract with Juventus expires today.It isn’t exactly news, but still, to know that it’s “official” has its effect. It’s not a sad moment for me, I have no regrets or nostalgia. Not anymore. In these days, I have had an opportunity to think over …
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