So far Juventus have done an ok job in the transfer market (though I believe the Poulsen signing was not one they needed, when in fact the defense is crying out for another leader alongside Chiellini).


In (includes players back from their loans):
- Manninger
- Chimenti (WTF)
- Mellberg
- Knežević
- De Ceglie
- Poulsen
- Marchisio
- Ekdal
- Giovinco

Juve have a stronger squad than last season, capable of lasting for a title challenge, but the defense is still weak and insecure (and it only gets worse since Chiellini is injured for a good 5 weeks).

I don't expect to see players leaving, unless it's a youngster who's on loan. Tiago has rejected an opportunity to rejuvenate his career at Everton, but he'd rather earn his money doing nothing (hopefully Ranieri gives him another chance, as he's a talented midfielder who could be useful to Juventus).

Now regarding the defensive issues, I hope the Juventus board has someone in mind... But knowing them they'd probably sign Boumsong once again

I agree with you. the new managment has completly failed in the transfer market. Instead of buying defenders they have opted to pay 23 million for a striker, when we already have an offence consisting of the two top scorers of serie A + iaquinta and Palladino.
Mellberg hasn't impressed yet and although Poulsen has done well, he is not that much better than Cristiano Zanetti.
I hope De Ceglie makes it into the first team though.

yes Juventus aint well covered in the defensive category yet
With another Andrade injury blow after he recovered from last season's injury
Chiellini is gonna be out 4 some time 2 with the injury he had in Milan's Berlusca game and he will miss some games
Legro is gettin older n he wont get any better and i dont think he n Mellberg will be able to handle the defence on their own
Knacevic i didnt saw him play that much n i aint sure if he's the player Juve needs.

Knežević got injured didn't he?

Juve is linked with Catania's Terlizzi, I'm not too sure it will take place. He's not at all what Juve needs, he's shit

Secco already denied the rumours we were linked with any defenders and said legro and mellberg would be able to handle the defence.

even though i admire juve, but i don't think they'll be that successful this season as they lack a quality defender like cannavaro before the calcipolli. But juventus have a lot of young talent like giovinco and they can build a great squad for the next few years

i agree with Toukhy , Juve lacks class in defence
but i dont think that will be the only problem
with Poulsen n Sissoko Juve's midfield will be extra defensive and i dont think good old Nedved can be the same he used 2 be b4 in his last season , Juve will definatly lack creativity in their midfield but i expect Sissoko-Poulsen partnership 2 be so solid 2 penetrate

exactly mahdiano,
i forgot to mention the partnership of sissoko and poulsen which will also cause problems for juve as they both posses a very defensive mentality and neither of them has almost any attacking strengths. I don't know why crazy secco said no more signings, juve need two quality players to mount a serious challenge for the title. My recommendations are Stendardo as he's a cheap and easy option to purchase and i would have said Van der vaart if he hadn't left for madrid so maybe lucho gonzalez would be the best possible options as he's more sutiable that other players like diego of bremen as he can get back and defend and close down when needed. Gd luck to one of the greatest anyway

what's so strange Toukhy is that Juve r linked heavily with another DM
Stephen Appiah , former Juventino and Ghanian captain , they said he was said 2 be back in Torino with Juventus included in an exchange deal but Tiago broke that deal by refusin 2 move 2 Fenerbache.

Lucho Gonzalez is definatly the best option but i dont think they have money 4 such a big move n we know Porto's presidet is an asshole and wont let him go unless a big number is paid n u can see already how much Inter r sufferin with him 2 reach a deal for Quaresma.

Secco says we have enough attacking midfield quality in Giovinco, Camoranesi and Marchisio. I agree that they are all good but two of them are 20 years old...?

Mahdy, Appiah is available on a free.

He was set to join if Tiago had gone on loan to a club of his level, Everton

Appiah is more a CM than a DMC.

yea i read that Appiah will be joinin soon on free
i know he is more CM but he aint a creative one , i'm sure u know what i mean
2day also said on goal.com that Monaco signed Alvaro Recoba and Tiago Mendez
is that true ??
did Juve sell Tiago 2 Monaco ??