Juve mutterings (back from the brink)
17 December 2021
I have been out of sorts of late, due to an unexpected, certainly unwelcome, yet ultimately unavoidable motorcycle accident involving a three vehicle pile up in my intended direction of travel. Which has led to…a rather testing time all round. Throughout which however, supine demanded on a hospital bed, I kept track of Juve. Even […]
Open thread…Juve mutterings.
13 November 2021
First on the agenda must be Dejan Kulusevski. Who is rumoured to be on his way out, with none other than our old friend Paratici apparently eager to try pluck him from Turin and offer him a chance to shine in London. Arsenal also are in the mix, so say the usual suspects. This talk […]
Juve v FIOR
6 November 2021
Has the ritiro helped create unity and more importantly belief and hunger? Early signs against Zenith were very positive, for with a bit more luck, better finishing, we could and should have won 6-2. Too much of the hype of this game is about Dusan. Which all seems to me like smoke without any fire, […]
Torino 0-1 Juventus match report
4 October 2021
Today Massimiliano Allegri set the team up in 3-5-2 with the ball and as usual, 4-4-2 without. We started quite well and immediately had two golden opportunities. Unfortunately, in the 3rd minute, out of a counter when Matthijs de Ligt won the ball in the middle of the park, Moise Kean decided not to cross […]
Torino v Juve – Derby Della Mole
2 October 2021
After the impressive performance against Chelsea mid week, enthusiasm and hope are resurgent in the rank and file. Doubts of Max losing his way terribly were put to the sword as he got the tactics spot on, and the players maintained concentration for the full 95 minutes to bring home an unexpected, and deserved victory […]
Juve v Chelsea CL 29/9/21
29 September 2021
Our second toughest game of the group stage beckons with the visit of current European Champions Chelsea. With most juventini expecting very little, given our recent and long term form contrasts hideously with the amazing work Tuchel has done in a short space of time at the London club. We are missing Dybala and Morata […]
Juve v Samp
25 September 2021
With results of late showing signs of promise and most of the squad fit and fairly sharp, Juve welcome Roberto D’Aversa’s Sampdoria side to Turin in the hope of finding more elusive and hugely needed points. Samp sit in 13th currently, with one win, two draws and one loss, mirroring our own feckless form. Last […]
Malmo v Juventus (champions league)
14 September 2021
Preview We welcome back all the south american contingent to the squad – other than Arthur – and no doubt also to the first XI, as we head to Sweden to open our CL campaign against Malmo. The season has been appalling thus far. 1 point from 3 games. Glaring individual errors from our Pole […]
Juventus v Empoli Match preview
28 August 2021
The latest and final instalment of Ronaldo FC has come and gone. We now can once more become Juventus FC, starting with a home tie against Empoli. ZJ writer, Dave Dwicarta, offered this solid piece to begin moving on into the brave new world… Max assuredly would have spoken with Agnelli of his plans during […]
Return of the King and the reluctant number 2
23 July 2021
It came as only vague surprise to find the latest former player to visit Continassa linked with a job at the club. And now it appears employed by the club. With Simone Padoin rejoining the ranks as part of Max’s coaching staff. Whilst there is some sentimental value attached, given the player spent 4 years […]