[han2503]

Early kick off on Sturday.

I just hope we snap out of it, but no Ibra or VB, plus all the other starters being injured. Sadly, I can't see us winning this. And at this point we should be watching our backs as Lazio are breathing down our necks.

With the available players, I'm thinking we'll have to go for something like this (based on what Allegri prefers)

Abate--Thiago--Mexes--Mesbah
Urby--Ambro--Nocerino
Seedorf
Robinho--Maxi/El Shaa

I think Robinho and El Shaa roam too much to start up front together. We'll need Maxi as a focus point for the attack

[acid911]

Ha, I give him 50 marks still for last season's success, and him integrating a few younger players (whether by his own will or circumstances), willing to bench seniors every now and then (though don't quite agree how he handled Inzaghi), and well he learns from his mistakes, however slow that learning process is.

But truth be told, this Month From Hell should make or break Allegri's fate. I'm not sold on the man when it comes to his CL performances, and it seems to me the higher management isn't too. If he goes down then, I'll be in the 80/20 camp too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) Like I said a few days back, QF exit in Europe and 2nd place finish is what I expect.

Of course, he and the team is more than welcome to prove me wrong. At least win the Scudetto, Pete's sake.

[kurtsimonw]

willing to bench seniors every now and then

It's something a lot of fans have been calling for, for a while. Thankfully Max fazed the older players out a little.

[acid911]

Th Scudetto is still our's to lose, I simply cannot accept that we'll be letting this title slip to this Juve team!! They're not Capello's Juve FFS! They're an average team, they've lost a lot of points against the smaller sides, yet we cannot capitilise on that.

I know, but you're still shortchanging this Juventus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Sure it's not Capello's Juve, nowhere near it. But after spending years in the wilderness, going to Serie B and coming back, building a new stadium, signing a whole army of players, getting humiliated domestically and in Europe last season or two, these guys are back.

Not in "back" back, but this is a good Juventus team, one that knows what they are doing and fight throughout.

If we do not win the title than Allegri will be out 100% imo. And not just with fans, but I think Silvio will be rid of him as well

Can't argue there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif) A QF exit to Arsenal may hurt, may not hurt, but ending up 2nd or 3rd in the league will.

It's something a lot of fans have been calling for, for a while. Thankfully Max fazed the older players out a little.

Yup, procedural phasing out, but it's on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I don't mind an odd game here and there, an appearance when we are winning comfortably, the last 10-20 minutes, good training and passing on their experience to youngsters, and more importantly, the seniors being ready in case of an injury crisis and playing their part when duty calls.

If you have a contract, might as well play. But only when needed. Not starting day in and day out. Good job, Max.

[han2503]

I know, but you're still shortchanging this Juventus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Sure it's not Capello's Juve, nowhere near it. But after spending years in the wilderness, going to Serie B and coming back, building a new stadium, signing a whole army of players, getting humiliated domestically and in Europe last season or two, these guys are back.

Not in "back" back, but this is a good Juventus team, one that knows what they are doing and fight throughout.

No matter how good Juve have become now, we still have a far better overall team than they do.

Anyways, we'll see, it's February and while we are losing points against the top sides, Juve are doing the same against the bottom sides, with all the top sides still yet to be faced. But that head to head game will be a huge factor. If we can recover some of our injured starters we should be able to do it. No excuses!