JUVENTUS Campioni D'Italia Thread [2005-2006]

[theo]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could find himself facing another trial by television after pictures showed him throwing a ball at a Treviso player on Sunday.

Ibrahimovic put on a superb display for Juventus, setting up two goals and pulling the strings in the 3-1 win at the Stadio Delle Alpi, but the temperamental striker has a short fuse and another act of indiscipline may have landed him in hot water again.

Although referee Salvatore Racalbuto appeared to miss the incident, pictures clearly showed Ibra hurling the ball at Marcello Cottafava, striking him on the back of the head, after the defender had attempted to prevent the Swede from taking a quick throw-in.

This is not the first time Sweden’s Player of the Year has found himself in this position.

Last season he was banned for three matches after swinging an arm at Inter stopper Ivan Cordoba – an incident that the match official missed at the time.

Fabio Capello will certainly take a dim view of this latest development. Although a huge fan of the 24-year-old, the Juve Coach is all too aware of the increasing frequency of Ibrahimovic’s indiscretions.

The Malmo-born forward has only just served a ban for a foolish sending off in the final minutes of his side’s Champions League win over Bayern Munich this month, after which Don Fabio insisted he would put the player right.

"We will sort him out," he had claimed. "He is young and needs to learn about attitude, but we will put him in line."

It appears that Capello will have to draw that line again.

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Finally, Capello will take action on Zlatan's attitude. Ibrahimovic is a genius but he needs to get his temper sorted out.

 

[nird]

are there any highlights from the game? including zlatans boilingpoint being reached?

 

[santino]

you guys have been saying Del Piero is juve's all time goalscoring leader but sites say he's 2 short of the record, any clarification on this?

 

[Juventino]

Boniperti scored 179 official goals, the other 3 were in another tournament which are not counted as official goals. So Del Piero is officialy Juventus' all time topscorer atm with 180.

 

[mark77]

Juve ponder Gallas swoop
Monday 28 November, 2005
Juventus are lining up an approach for Chelsea defender William Gallas, according to reports in Italy.

Having virtually sealed the signing of Bayern Munich full-back Willy Sagnol, Juve have now switched their attentions to London with the intent of prizing away another free Frenchman.

Gallas has yet to sign a contract extension and will be a free agent in the summer unless the West London club act soon.

The central defender, who has been at Stamford Bridge for four years, has been one of Chelsea’s finest signings of recent times and has commanded a regular first-team place, despite the arrival of £19.85m signing Ricardo Carvalho from Porto last season.

However, with boss José Mourinho seemingly keen on signing Belgian starlet Vincent Kompany, it appears that the France defender may well leave in the summer.

"I admit it," said Gallas recently. "I don’t know if I will stay at Chelsea next season. I have six months to make a decision.

"I am 28 and perhaps now is the time to look elsewhere as I still have another five or six years of my career left."

The capture of his signature would be another coup for Bianconeri director general Luciano Moggi, who has carved out a reputation of grabbing great players for nothing.

The former Marseille stopper would be an ideal replacement for the ageing Lilian Thuram and, like his France teammate, can also play at full-back.

Gallas is likely to be hugely attracted by a move to one of Europe’s heavyweights.

The absence of a transfer fee would enable him to negotiate a lucrative deal and the added bonus of linking up with fellow France colleagues David Trezeguet, Jonathan Zebina, Patrick Vieira, Thuram and, probably, Sagnol might just prove to be an irresistible offer.

 

[Juventino]

Moggi makes Triade pledge
Monday 28 November, 2005

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Luciano Moggi has revealed that the three powerful men at the heart of Juventus’ success story are staying put. "Giraudo, Bettega and myself are going nowhere," he declared today.

Speculation surrounding the future of the three directors has been ongoing for some time, with rumours of an imminent parting of the ways gathering momentum.

Such an end to arguably the most potent footballing triumvirate in Italian football would have brought into question the future success of the club.

Indeed an Italian television programme on Italia 7 Gold reported on Saturday night that Moggi would be returning to Torino at the end of the season.

But Juve’s director general denied all the speculation today and went so far as to explain that the "Triade" would be remaining intact for the foreseeable future.

"I completely deny any future move to Torino," he told Nesti Channel. "In fact, I’ll take this opportunity to tell you that Giraudo, Bettega and myself are all staying at Juventus.

"Our future is black and white," he continued, referring to Juve’s club colours. "There is no doubt about it. The rest is all just small talk."

The triad comprises Moggi, director of finance Antonio Giraudo and Vice-President Roberto Bettega, who in 12 years have managed to turn the club into a streamlined and profit-making organisation off the pitch as well as on it.

While Giraudo has shaped the economical formula of the side, Moggi and Bettega’s ability to sign quality players from around Europe are second to none.

The continuation of the current regime is also likely to keep Coach Fabio Capello from being lured abroad at the end of his contract. Italian football’s most successful active tactician recently explained that his future was closely tied to that of his directors.

"I am happy at Juve and I have a contract," he had said. "Although my time here is tied to the trident of Luciano Moggi, Antonio Giraudo and Roberto Bettega. We are like the Four Musketeers."

It now seems that they will remain all for one and one for all for some time yet.

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[ForzaNerrazurri]

Inter close in on Maxwell

Internazionale are reported to have beaten Serie A rivals Juventus to the signature of Ajax star Maxwell.

The Brazilian has already indicated that he will leave the club when his contract expires in Amsterdam at the end of the season.

Juve have been keen on the defender but the latest reports from Italy say that Inter officials have met with the player and offered him a four-year deal.

Maxwell will not be leaving Ajax until the summer so Inter have plenty of time to conclude a deal, but they are wary of other clubs trying to sign the player.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is a keen admirer of Maxwell and could try and snatch him from under the noses of the Italians.

 

[mark77]

take him!

 

[rony31]

Inter close in on Maxwell

Internazionale are reported to have beaten Serie A rivals Juventus to the signature of Ajax star Maxwell.

The Brazilian has already indicated that he will leave the club when his contract expires in Amsterdam at the end of the season.

Juve have been keen on the defender but the latest reports from Italy say that Inter officials have met with the player and offered him a four-year deal.

Maxwell will not be leaving Ajax until the summer so Inter have plenty of time to conclude a deal, but they are wary of other clubs trying to sign the player.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is a keen admirer of Maxwell and could try and snatch him from under the noses of the Italians.

his career is over

 

[mark77]

I hope Cap plays Gladstone in the Coppa game. Would like to see Criscito and De Ceglie too.

 

[jani]

Gladstone is "dubbed the new Lucio" in FM

Should be good.

 

[IceBlu]

Sagnol to join Juve, say Bayern

Tuesday 29 November, 2005

Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed today that Willy Sagnol will join Juventus on a free at the end of the season. "It’s out of our hands," he said.

The defender had been linked to the Turin giants for weeks and Rummenigge’s announcement confirmed a move that had been expected for some time.

"I have a strong attraction for one of the leading clubs in the world," hinted the full-back two weeks ago, before Rummenigge declared the transfer on Tuesday.

"Unfortunately, after Robert Kovac, Juve are going to rip another player away from us for free," moaned the Bayern official.

"It’s out of our hands, there’s nothing we can do. We simply cannot compete economically with the Bianconeri."

Sagnol is the first of a number of players, including Germany captain Michael Ballack and Brazilian Ze Roberto, set to leave the Bavarian club for nothing in the summer after Bayern introduced a more stringent wage policy.

The France defender, who is expected to announce his move to Italy imminently, will sign a four-year contract with the Turin club worth £1.7m a season.


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Awesome! Hes a quality RB

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Gladstone is "dubbed the new Lucio" in FM

Should be good.

Yeah, because all FM players know that Gladstone is the only player ever "dubbed the new Lucio" in the game and it isn't a generic string given to any young defender. Idiot.

 

[mark77]

ouch!

:Bow: Great deal by Moggi...AGAIN!!!

 

[jani]

some people take things way too seriously..

whats wrong if a very realistic game calls a certain, rather unknown player, a hot prospect?

and I was just pointing out that he may be a player to look out for..


sometimes SG hurts

 

[nird]

still no highlights from the last juventus game?

 

[mark77]

I'm sure Ice or somebody else will find you highlites of the game.

anyway, here's Free Willy.

 

[JTNY]

Muahaha! Where is Hitler now? Germans are weak, except for Kohler, he was evil.


Every time a player goes to Inter, national team managers must fear it. Players who Inter temporarily or permanently ruined:

Seedorf, Toldo, Cannavaro, Davids, Kily, Van der Meyde, Vieri and list continues...

That would mean full back stocks

Zambrotta LB/RB Zebina RB Sagnol RB Chiellini LB Then that means, Birindelli = gone after he comes back from injury? And Pessotto to die from old age?

Don't Sagnol seems a bit surplus, but then again, Zebina = error prone.

 

[IceBlu]

Zebina will leave.

 

[Pizarro14]

I'm sure Ice or somebody else will find you highlites of the game.

anyway, here's Free Willy.

Well I hope you guys enjoy Sagnol, but seriously why not give us Zebina for free? so we can over price his a$$ to a midtable german team


I hope Sagnol has a nice career in Juve