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The were plenty of players leaving compared to players arriving, as we take a look at how Juve’s Cristiano Giuntoli-led front office did during its first summer mercato. On Episode 169 (nice) of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
How would we grade Juventus’ summer mercato?
Do we agree with how the BWRAO community rated Juventus’ summer mercato?
How are we feeling about the first few months of the Cristiano Giuntoli era at Juventus?
Out of all the young players who left on loan (not named Nicolo Rovella), who are you going to be paying attention to the most? And do they probably play for Frosinone?
Twitter question of the week — what will need to happen for Juve to both challenge for the top four in Serie A and potentially challenge for the Scudetto this season?
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Juventus’ second game of the season didn’t come anywhere close to the first, with the Bianconeri struggling for much of the first half and having to claw back to get a point against Bologna. On Episode 166 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from this weekend’s game — including why Juventus’ tying goal against Bologna was a good example of why it’s always handy to have a Plan B (in this case being Samuel Iling-Junior), and howe we got another example of why Alex Sandro is not good enough to get regular minutes at Juventus anymore (again).
The performance in the first half by Juventus was basically the complete opposite of what we saw from Juve’s first-half performance against Udinese seven days earlier.
The second half was better from Juventus ... but that’s only because you couldn’t have gotten much worse than what we saw in the second 45 minutes.
Thoughts on Paul Pogba’s season debut knowing that these kinds of appearances can be relatively short-lived based on how much time he’s missed due to injury the past few years.
Twitter questions — including what’s up with Adrien Rabiot’s passing, why the Chiesa/Cambiaso combo wasn’t clicking against Bologna and why Max Allegri keeps trotting Alex Sandro out there when he’s far past his prime as a player.
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There were a lot of good things that happened last weekend in Udine, and the hope is that Juventus can keep the good things going to begin the 2023-24 season as the setting shifts to the Allianz Stadium in Turin. On Episode 165 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
That first game of the season sure was fun, wasn’t it? Well, now it’s time for Juventus’ home opener against another mid-table side in the form of Bologna that may or may not be more challenging than Udinese was.
What will Juve have to do to playing anywhere close to how they did in the season-opening win over Udinese last weekend?
Some players that we’re keeping an eye on as Juventus head into their home opener this Sunday.
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It was hard to predict what kind of Juve team was going to show up at the Friuli on Sunday night. But, thanks to a first-half blitz, Juventus stormed to a season-opening win that saw a whole lot of good things happen along the way. On Episode 164 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways — that there’s a negative amongst the positives and that’s Juve’s defense against Udinese, how Andrea Cambiaso made quite the first (official) impression in his Juve debut, and how Max Allegri used Cambiaso’s ability to make underlapping movements to his team’s advantage.
That first-half performance from Juventus, though ... that was good.
That second-half performance from Juventus ... wasn’t great, but when it’s 80-something degrees out and you’re up 3-0, easing off the throttle is a little more forgivable.
The two stars of the show were easy to figure out: Federico Chiesa and Andrea Cambiaso, two players who combined quite well on the left wing.
Dusan Vlahovic played pretty well, too, by the way.
Twitter questions — why do so many Juve fans seem to dislike Weston McKennie, if Federico Chiesa would be better playing out wide or closer to Dusan Vlahovic in Max Allegri’s current setup, and if Chiesa and Vlahovic both stay and things click ... does that make Juventus a serious Scudetto challenger?
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The start of the 2023-24 Serie A season is nearly upon us, and it just so happens that Juventus’ need for an influx of money has also kicked into gear as the middle of August has arrived. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
A podcast announcement — and it’s good news, not bad news.
Before we get to the season afoot, there’s plenty of transfer happenings going on.
The biggest of which involves the upcoming departure of midfielder Nicolo Rovella, somebody who many of us did not expect to be leaving the club this summer after his positive loan spell at Monza a year ago.
Somebody who also could find themselves suddenly leaving Juventus before the end of the summer transfer window? Filip Kostic.
To the season preview portion of things: What is Juventus’ biggest goal for this season and why is it 100% trying to get back into the top four in Serie A?
Who will be the players who need to come up big time if Juventus wants to have any shot at making the top four this season?
Scoring goals was an issue all season long for a Juventus team that averaged less than 1 1⁄2 goals a game. So, with that said, how many more goals will Juve need to score to have a chance at the top four?
So, with all that being said, does Juve get back into the top four this season?
Twitter questions — including what the feelings toward Max Allegri be if Juve surpass our current expectations this season, what do realistic valuations of Dusan Vlahovic and Romelu Lukaku look like in our eyes after the proposed swap deal fell through, and what’s our preferred starting lineup if no more moves were made the rest of the summer transfer window.
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Max Allegri’s squad picked up a surprising win over Real Madrid to close out play in the States, but it’s what’s going on off the field on the transfer rumor mill that is what has people most interested in what’s to come. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Our boy is back! Our favorite Dutchman, Chuks, is back!
Juventus’ United States tour is now a thing of the past, and the way they wrapped things up against Real Madrid in Florida was a pleasant surprise even if it was a friendly.
Timothy Weah was one of the standout performers during the preseason tour, but who else caught our eyes with how they played in the United States? (It was two games, but still!)
The transfer rumor mill is starting to heat up again, with talk of a swap deal between Juventus and Chelsea that involves Dusan Vlahovic and Romelu Lukaku dominating the conversation these days.
Of course, Juventus’ inability to sell players is still very much preventing much of anything signing-wise from happening, too.
One of the best Juventus players to ever play in Turin, goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, retired late last week at the age of 45 years old. That’s right, the GOAT of goalkeepers played into his mid-40s in a professional career that spanned nearly three decades.
Twitter (X?) questions — including Andrea Cambiaso’s role now that it looks like he’s sticking around for the 2023-24 season and what our impressions of Dean Huijsen have been during the preseason friendlies.
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The expected verdict by UEFA has come down and the schedule for the 2023-24 season will be a lot less busy than it has been in years. Is this a good thing? A bad thing? A thing in which the expected nature makes us feel totally indifferent about it all? On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
The UEFA decision that everybody was expecting officially came down late last week, with Juventus banned from participating in the Europa Conference League this coming season.
Because we all expected this, is this actually a big deal?
The financial impact isn’t as big as it would have been if this was a ban from the Champions League, but it’s still Juventus losing out on money during a time in which they very much need as much cash as they can get.
But, there won’t be any Thursday-Sunday grind like the Conference League requires — which is good news when it comes to focusing on trying to make the top four in Serie A and getting back into the Champions League.
Thoughts on Juventus’ first friendly of the summer against AC Milan.
Who stood out against Milan? Who are we looking forward to seeing more of against Real Madrid? (Don’t worry, there’s not a whole lot of overreaction with the first friendly of the summer.)
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Juventus flew in for their first game of the United States tour and then saw said first game canceled because of Barcelona players being ill. Where to go from here? We take a look. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Juventus’ less-than ideal start to the United States tour — and it wasn’t even their fault!
How much does not playing the first friendly of the summer really impact Juventus?
Something to worry about: Paul Pogba’s fitness issues are back again.
Who we are interested in watching during the final two friendlies of the U.S. tour. (As long as they actually get to play them, of course.)
The return of Twitter questions — including if we see a managerial change happening if Max Allegri starts the season in a rough way, why the insistence on waiting for Paul Pogba to be healthy again, what there is to actually be positive about entering the 2023-24 season, and what the whole meaning of life might be.
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The Old Lady Speaks welcomed a special guest for this episode, as the crew welcomed TV presenter Adriano Del Monte to the pod for a chat about Juventus and the upcoming Women’s World Cup. Amongst the topics we talked with Adriano on Episode 159 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast:
A little background information on his scoopage that Federico Chiesa — and other attacking players — were frustrated toward the end of last season regarding how Juve was playing and how Max Allegri was doing things.
Just where he thinks things stand at Juventus right now with the arrival of Cristiano Giuntoli during a summer that seems far from normal.
What Juventus need to do both on and off the field to try and get back to contending for the top spot in Serie A.
Thoughts on Max Allegri at the midway point of the Allegri 2.0 experience.
What it’s been like in Italy during the past year or so as the different Juventus financial investigations have gone on and the greater issues that it has revealed about Serie A.
The current leadership void that Juve’s had the last few years.
The Italy women are about to start things up at the Women’s World Cup this weekend in New Zealand and what we think they will do in the group stage.
What the expectations are like in the Italian squad amongst the players.
Who are some Italian players to keep an eye on as the tournament gets underway.
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Things are getting very, very interesting — and maybe not for the better — on the summer transfer market as the Cristiano Giuntoli era gets underway at Juventus. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
So, about those Remulu Lukaku rumors that have Juventus basically replacing Dusan Vlahovic with the big Belgian who may or may not be on the decline of his career.
That price Juve are reportedly going to pay if they do indeed sign Lukaku seems like A LOT for somebody who is his age and his struggled for large stretches of the last few years.
Of course, there’s the reason why Juventus are pursuing Lukaku: the anticipated sale of Vlahovic, who is being heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain over the last week.
Another player who Juve could be bringing in: midfielder Franck Kessie, who is one of the handful of players Barcelona are wanting to get rid of this summer.
Reports out of Italy say that Juve captain Leonardo Bonucci is out of the squad, with the 36-year-old no longer in the club’s plans and is on the transfer market.
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Even though Juve hasn’t made many official moves over the last few weeks, the official arrival of the summer transfer window means there’s plenty to talk about. Questions that we answer from the Twitter mailbag that we answer involve:
Max Allegri and his use of the 3-5-2.
Whether loaning Fabio Miretti out for a season is a good idea.
Whether including Nicolo Rovella in any kind of deal is a good idea. (And this was before Lazio agreed to send SMS to Saudi Arabia on a €40 million fee.)
The sudden rumors involving Juventus potentially being interested in Romelu Lukaku.
What would we like to see Juve do from a formation point of view.
Keep, loan, sell — a time to play a game.
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The summer transfer window is officially here, and the same pretty much goes for the guy who is expected to rebuild Juventus into a title contender in Serie A after he was freed from his contract with Napoli. On this week’s episode of the Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
There’s been a lot of smoke as usual — and that’s before Juve hired somebody to head the sporting area of the front office.
The soon-to-be official arrival of Cristiano Giuntoli gives Juventus something that they haven’t had in quite a while — somebody from outside of the Exor bubble and worked his way up the Juve ladder these last few years.
Adrien Rabiot has officially signed up for another year and Timothy Weah have officially arrived, so does that mean more 3-5-2 next season?
If Juve runs the 3-5-2 back, things aren’t looking good for Federico Chiesa sticking around.
How surprised are we that Rabiot ended up taking a one-year contract extension?
Twitter questions — including what advice we’d give Cristiano Giuntoli as he starts his new job at Juventus, why are Juve being so stubborn when it comes to the 3-5-2, and if there’s any way for Juve to balance the books without a big-time sale involving somebody like Dusan Vlahovic or Bremer.
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Business is starting to pick up for Juventus, as an expected move has become official and another player who previously called Ligue 1 home is set to be moving to Turin. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Max Allegri appears set to turn down even MORE money from the Saudis. Like, A LOT of money from the Saudis. The kind of €30 million a season kind of money.
Actual transfer happenings: Juventus are closing in on a deal for Lille and USMNT wide man Timothy Weah, who will arrive in Turin for a price of around €12 million.
More transfer happenings: Juventus could see one of their best players from the 2022-23 season, midfielder Adrien Rabiot, stay around a little while longer. It was reported that they are to have the best contract offer on the table — a one-year deal worth €7 million net — after it was widely expected the Frenchman was going to leave on a free transfer this season.
A tangent of sorts: This whole Saudi thing is nuts, right?
(Yeah, it’s pretty nuts no matter who they end up signing.)
Arek Milik is now officially a Juventus player after he was signed outright from Marseille.
Twitter questions — including a couple about Juventus’ potential midfield and howe we got into rooting for this club in the first place.
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The season is over and that means one thing and one thing only — the transfer rumors are flying and the first few lines of Juventus’ summer mercato are starting to be written. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
It’s transfer rumor season, everybody!
There are so many rumors out there.
Does a potential Fabio Miretti loan move make sense?
We do actually have an official move that went through: Tottenham bought Dejan Kulusevski outright for €30 million.
Juventus have finally been being linked to some fullbacks like Fabiano Parisi and Timothy Castagne (and more!) over the last few days. Thankfully, those seem like strong rumors.
No matter who gets linked to Juventus and who is potentially leaving the club this summer, there still very much one thing that is present in Turin: it’s Max Allegri.
Could Allegri’s style of play hurt just who wants to join Juve this summer?
Juventus are reportedly close to making Arek Milik’s move to Turin a permanent one after re-engaging in talks with Marseille.
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The 2022-23 season is officially in the rear view mirror, so there’s only one thing to do now — look back on what went right, what didn’t and who Juve’s best and worst were. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Some quick thoughts on the rumors of the Saudi Pro League trying to lure Max Allegri to the Middle East with a massive contract offers.
The annual season review!
Who is the pick as Juventus’ MVP?
Who is the pick as Juventus LVP?
Who is the pick as Juventus’ biggest surprise player?
Who is the pick as Juventus’ biggest disappointment?
As we head into the summer and all of the unknowns that come with it, what is something we are hoping happens during the course of the next few months?
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We’re done with the first week of the World Cup break, so we decided to talk about some Juventus things nonetheless — namely what has taken part over the course of the first half of the 2022-23 season. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
There are no takeaways this week! Because, unless you count Italy’s two friendlies, there were no games to discuss! (Gotta love Italy playing a meaningless friendly on the same day of the opening day of the World Cup, by the way.)
We don’t know if you’ve heard, but Juventus went into the World Cup break on a six-game domestic winning streak. Because of that, we decided to start out with some positivity.
What were some of the positives from the first half of the season?
The kids — most notably Nicolo Fagioli and Fabio Miretti — have been doing pretty well.
Juventus’ defense has played surprisingly well. So much so that they’ve allowed just seven goals all season — four of those coming in two games — and have the best defense in the league. They went into the World Cup break with six straight shutouts.
Danilo is good. Bremer is good. Alex Sandro ... also fairly good lately, too?!
And then the not-so-good stuff from the 2022-23 season. Yes, the Champions League might have been mentioned. Same goes for all those damn injuries Juve’s had this year.
There’s also how Max Allegri has managed for much of the season — which was not great.
Twitter questions — including if it’s time to truly move on from Leonardo Bonucci and if Danilo should become a full-time center back with how well he’s played there this season, allowing Juventus to focus on signing a new fullback or two.
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Following Sunday’s win over Lazio, Juventus has not lost a Serie A game in over a month and head into the World Cup break on a six-game winning streak that has put them into third place in the league table. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including Juventus is playing like a good team again, Arek Milik is becoming a Mario Mandzukic 2.0 kind of striker who does the dirty work and Moise Kean has been on a tear just when a lot of people were ready to throw him to the side.
We take a brief look at Juventus’ win over Hellas Verona.
Juventus beat Hellas Verona and that’s all we’re going to say about that. (We said it was brief, people!)
A much more in-depth kind of look at Juventus’ win over Lazio that saw Max Allegri’s squad jump up into third place with their sixth straight victory.
Juventus’ counterattacking style has had a little more bite to it in recent weeks — except against Hellas — and that’s starting to pay off well.
We look at what’s changed for Juventus from the early months of the season when things weren’t going well to now when they’re going much better.
Twitter questions — including what happens to Weston McKennie during the January transfer window, is the World Cup break a good or a bad thing for Juventus, if we trust Juve to keep this form going come the new year, what will be key for Juve to keep this run going when games resume in January and how happy are we that Juve’s suddenly in third place.
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Juventus capped a week in which they played rather well with a deserved win over Inter in Sunday’s Derby d’Italia giving Max Allegir’s squad a big boost going into the final week before the World Cup break. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Juventus beat Inter, and therefore we’re in a good mood!
Takeaways from the week that was — including Nicolo Fagioli has arrived and it’s time to be extremely happy about it, we’ve reached the end of the road for Leonardo Bonucci being a regular starter for Juventus (and Sunday’s win over Inter proved that), and Juventus gave us a reminder that Inter are frauds — you better not forget that — while being fun to watch in two straight games.
Let’s talk about the win over Inter! (And a little bit about the performance midweek against PSG, too, but mostly about the win over Inter.)
Nicolo Fagioli has taken his chance to suddenly get minutes in the starting lineup and completely run with it. He’s already proving to be a big-time player and a breath of fresh air for a Juventus team — and especially midfield — that needed somebody like him.
Seriously, Fagioli is really good already!
Also, Federico Chiesa is back!
And in his first two appearances since injuring his knee 10 months ago, Chiesa has looked pretty good — and more importantly incredibly lively — in his limited minutes on the field.
How much did luck and how much did Max Allegri’s adjustments play into Juventus’ win over Inter in the Derby d’Italia?
A Twitter question-a-palooza! (Everybody was in a good mood after the Inter win.)
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Juventus won’t be in the Champions League knockout rounds thanks to their loss to Benfica last week, and it’s not exactly like you like their chances in the Europa League these days, either. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including how the word “nadir” continues to come back in the fold even when you’ve though Juve has hit rock bottom, and how this season has basically forced us to run out of takeaways because it’s the same problems over and over again. (But we power on regardless!)
No more Champions League after Juventus faces Paris Saint-Germain this week.
That’s because Juventus’ latest Champions League loss, last Tuesday night against Benfica, means that they are officially out of the running for the knockout stages.
You won’t believe this, but Max Allegri didn’t get a lot of things right against Benfica.
So, it’s most likely the Europa League now unless something goes seriously wrong against PSG on Wednesday night. (Which, based on how Juve’s season has gone, you never know!)
Juventus’ game over the weekend was absolutely terrible outside of Nicolo Fagioli’s stunning goal against Lecce.
The kids, they’re doing pretty OK so far, aren’t they?
Twitter questions — including why J Medical is so busy all the time, could the recent exploits from Juve’s youngsters light a fire under the veterans’ backsides, and what realistic expectations are for the rest of the season are.
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Juventus had one objective during the third week October — beat Empoli. And for one of the few times this season, Juve actually gave something to be happen about as we watched them play. On this episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including Juventus giving us something fun to watch against Empoli, Filip Kostic being a dude who will cross and cross and cross and cross some more, and Moise Kean not being totally BACK but showing signs of improvement.
Some thoughts on the win over Empoli and how Juventus actually played pretty well.
We know, it’s hard to believe after what we’ve seen this season, too, but it actually happened. And we know the caveat is that “it’s just Empoli,” but that’s fine because it’s not like they can control who’s playing opposite of them.
Some players who had been having some rough patches really did play well.
Guess who looks like they’re going to be be coming back soon? Federico Chiesa and Paul Pogba.
The thing is, though, just what should we expect from them upon their immediate return considering that we’re just a few weeks away from the World Cup break?
Our lone Twitter question of the week — just how much Paul Pogba (and to a further extent Federico Chiesa) fit into things when he does indeed come back from injury?
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As much as the Turin derby win was a nice change of pace, it’s hard to get over just how bad Juventus has been in the Champions League this season, with a potential trip to the Europa League beckoning. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Chuks is back from his honeymoon! He wouldn’t show us his fancy wedding ring, though. Probably because it’s a massive rock and cost thousands of dollars. Humble guy, he is.
Takeaways from the week that was — including
We work our way from backwards to forwards, starting the bulk of the show with a chat about Juventus’ latest Champions League disappointment against Maccabi Haifa midweek.
We go through some of the tiebreakers that Juventus might need to simply finish third ahead of Maccabi and get into the Europa League.
Seriously, tiebreakers for third place in the Champions League group. This is where things have gone.
We switch over to the weekend’s action when Juventus actually got a win in an away fixture. It ironically came against a team that plays in the same city — which is another sign of how things are going so far this season.
Not kidding, folks: Juve’s Derby della Mole win was the first away win of the season and it came within the city of Turin.
Twitter questions — including Juventus’ potential Europa League hopes and how far might they go in the “other” European tournament going on, and what the heck is up with Fabio Miretti suddenly not getting any playing time as more than one Juve midfielder continues to struggle with his form.
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Just when it looked like Juventus actually had the chance to string some wins together, Max Allegri’s squad goes out and has an absolute stinker against Milan over the weekend, showing us that even a couple of wins won’t be the thing that gets things turned around. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including Juventus isn’t very good, Juventus won’t be coming anywhere close to competing for the Serie A title and even with all the injuries Milan had they were still able to make Max Allegri look rather bad.
So, about that Juventus performance against AC Milan over the weekend.
Sorry to Juventus’ win over Maccabi Haifa, but we’re not going to talk much about you this week. This is about Juve failing in a big game again rather than beating the minnows of the Champions League group.
Juventus’ first nine games of the season in the 2022-23 campaign are officially worse than in the 2021-22 campaign, one where we thought it couldn’t necessarily get any worse.
Things just keep repeating themselves this season and there’s no end in sight.
If there are any hopes left that Juventus will get to the Champions League knockout rounds now that they’ve got their first European win of the season on the board.
Twitter questions — including concerns of how Max Allegri has handled Manuel Locatelli this season, who needs to take the bulk of the blame for all of Juventus’ failures this season, should we (n a twisted way) pull for Juve to keep playing poorly so the management parts ways with Max Allegri sooner, and digging deep to find an actual positive form this season.
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No, seriously. The title is actually the truth, as Juve returned from the international break with a solid 3-0 win over Bologna to begin an extremely busy month of October. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from the weekend back in action — including Juventus’ third kits being an interesting color combination and how Max Allegri might have been onto something when he said Dusan Vlahovic and Arek Milik could actually play together.
Thoughts on Juventus’ 3-0 win over Bologna. While it might not have been a spectacular team performance, it was what the team and Max Allegri needed to try and start turning things around this season.
What a goal and an assist against Bologna could mean for Dusan Vlahovic going into a crucial stretch of the schedule for Juventus.
Just what this win could mean for Juve going forward and how it won’t mean all that much if Allegri’s squad can’t stack up some positive results on top of each other the next couple of weeks.
Twitter (and Instagram) questions — including why Juventus hasn’t been able to get consistent contributions from youth sector products since the days of Claudio Marchisio being a regular starter, if the Bologna win has any kind of impact on Max Allegri’s future, how the Milik-Vlahovic combo might impact Angel Di Maria’s role in the immediate future and if Juve’s win over Bologna was actually real life or just a blip on the radar before things come back to normal next week.
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It may be the middle of an international break, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t something Juventus-related to discuss. And considering what time of the year it is, it usually means there’s a financial report to dissect. On this week’s episode of the Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
We post the question: How nice was it to not have to watch Juventus over the past seven days during the international break?
Some discussion about the news late last week that Juventus posted a €254 million loss during the 2021-22 fiscal year, the second straight year in which the club has posted a loss of €200 million or more.
Just how can Juventus try to get out of this financial mess without simply relying on more capital infusions by Exor? Winning and putting a better product on the field would be a start.
On top of the news that Juve’s fiscal report was not very good at all, there’s developments on the injury front. While we know Fabio Miretti suffered some sort of ankle injury while on international duty with the Italy Under-21 squad, but Federico Chiesa and Paul Pogba could be trying to make a return to the field before the end of October. Or, more specifically, ahead of Juve’s big trip to Lisbon to face Benfica in the Champions League on Oct. 25.
Twitter (and Instagram!) questions — including just what the risks (besides financial) or crashing out of the Champions League, who might fit Juventus for both the rest of this season and next if Max Allegri is let go at some point mid-season, if this Juve squad is any better than Gigi Delneri’s team in 2010-11, and what a BWRAO drinking game could look like.
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Juventus’ disaster beginning to the 2022-23 season continued as we hit the middle of September, with a pair of awful performances resulting in a pair of equally awful losses to Benfica and Monza. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was (and, surprisingly, they’re not very positive) — including just how much psychological damage this kind of situation can have on Juventus, how the loss to Monza could very well be Sergio’s fault and if we should be worried that Filip Kostic is sort of a one-trick pony in attack.
Guess what? We talked about Max Allegri’s current situation.
For the record, pretty much everybody on the podcast is on the #AllegriOut train at this point.
What can we learn from other situations in other sports when it comes to managers either not adapting with the times and when it’s time for a change.
Who are we kidding? This who episode is basically about Max Allegri and not about any specific moments in the losses to Benfica and then Monza.
Twitter questions — including of Paolo Montero coming up from the primavera squad to replace Max Allegri would be a good idea following the Andrea Pirlo experience and who we want to see potentially replace Allegri if he were to be dismissed by Juventus.
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In a week in which Juventus dropped its Champions League opener, it’s what happened over the weekend against Salernitana that still has people talking and leaving us wondering how things failed so badly. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including just how bad Serie A refereeing has become, how the heck VAR didn’t have access to the same cameras that broadcasters like Sky Italia and DAZN had, and why VAR hasn’t solved all of the problems we might have thought it would when it first came about.
Seriously, though ... how the heck did all that get missed against Salernitana?
But let’s not forget about Juventus’ performance against Salernitana after they fell behind 1-0. It was not good. Then it got worse when it was 2-0 — the kind of deficit Juve hasn’t faced at home against Serie A opposition since 2004. TWO-THOUSAND AND FOUR!
A question for the crew: What were you doing in 2004?
How the performance against Salernitana is just another example of how up and down and filled with inconsistencies Juventus’ season to date has been.
We turn our attention toward the Champions League — both what happened against Paris Saint-Germain and what is to come Wednesday night against Benfica.
We wrap thins up with a question: Is there any sort of confidence entering Benfica’s visit to Turin that Juve can actually get things done and get their first Champions League win?
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Juve got another early lead before again seeing that lead go up in smoke against Fiorentina on their way to a third draw in five games and more dropped points from a winning position. On this week’s episode of the Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including worries about Juan Cuadrado and if Father Time is catching up with the 34-year-old Colombian winger, and Mattia Perin’s fine form and the pressure he might be putting on Wojciech Szczesny.
Talking about the elephant in the room.
No, not Juventus beating Spezia after a disappointing draw against Roma last weekend. More so another disappointing 1-1 draw, this time against Fiorentina.
The issue with Max Allegri going ultra-conservative again and how it’s truly impacting Juventus’ success at the moment.
Just how bad is it for Juventus right now and can things actually get better when some of the injured players come back. (Essentially, will the talent of the players overcome the shortcomings of their current manager.)
We were going to talk about the summer mercato, but then we ended up just talking about Max Allegri some more. You can understand why.
Twitter questions — including can Allegri keep his job if Juventus don’t get out of the Champions League group stage, how long of a leash does Allegri have if these types of performances/results continue, do we think Max actually knows what he’s doing, why can’t Juve actually create consistent scoring chances and our thoughts on Leandro Paredes’ debut with Juventus.
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Juventus played arguably its best half of football Saturday, but the Bianconeri couldn’t make it last against Roma in a second straight night of dropped points. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Our takeaways from the week that was — including Juve showing a heartbeat after last Monday’s crapfast against Sampdoria, how Juve might have a guy who can actually be a threat from a free kick again, and how Fabio Miretti’s emergence might mean the end for one or two midfielders currently on the Juventus roster.
Thoughts on Juventus’ 1-1 draw with Roma from over the weekend.
The good, the bad, the questionable from Juve’s performance against Roma, a game in which Juventus probably dropped two points more than deserved a draw.
How weird it was to see Paulo Dybala playing against Juventus for the first time since his days at Palermo.
We bask in the glory of Fabio Miretti’s first start of the 2022-23 season and hope that Max Allegri allows us to see more of such in the immediate future.
Thoughts on Juventus’ Champions League group, one that includes Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica and Maccabi Haifa.
Twitter questions — including if Juventus has a chance for a top four finish if Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria are injured on a consistent basis, will Fabio Miretti’s star performance against Roma translate into Max Allegri giving him more playing time, and why Filip Kostic hasn’t been all that great to begin his Juve career.
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The second straight Monday night of Juventus football looked far from the first one, with Max Allegri’s squad giving us plenty of flashbacks to last season in a scoreless draw against Sampdoria. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including Manuel Locatelli’s future as a regista, how Fabio Miretti and Nicolo Rovella were two of the few positives against Sampdoria, and how (like the classic meme of the dog sitting in his house surrounded by fire) everything is fine.
A deep dive into what went wrong for Juventus against Sampdoria.
Seriously, folks: Dusan Vlahovic had nine — NINE!) — touches against Samp.
Unfortunately, that meant talking about a lot of the same things that happened last season because Juventus’ draw against Sampdoria was a lot like so many games last season.
Manuel Locatelli is not a regista yet Max Allegri still uses him as a regista.
How just totally unsettled things are in the midfield at the moment.
Twitter questions — including the best defense for further use of a McKennie-Locatelli-Rabiot midfield, what has Max Allegri done to actually help Juventus get better, thoughts on Pavel Nedved’s pre-game comments about training and the transfer market, how long until Miretti and Rovella get looks from the start, what needs to happen between now and Juve’s game against Roma for things to get better.
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Juventus’ season-opening win over Sassuolo provided some reasons to be optimistic about what could be on the way over the next few weeks, with the Bianconeri’s big-name players leading the way Monday night. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
We’re back, baby!
We mean the podcast talking about games that matter, not necessarily Juventus being BACK BACK after a season-opening win.
What else can we consider as back? The takeaways from Juventus’ season opener — including if this win over Sassuolo actually helps us figure out if we know anything new about Max Allegri’s squad, how Mattia Perin is pretty dang good regardless of being a backup goalkeeper and how nice it was to see the youngsters get a decent run out.
More discussion on Juventus’ season-opening win.
Like, there were some good things to happen, folks! Angel Di Maria was a leading man. Dusan Vlahovic scored a couple of goals. Bremer was strong. Heck, even Allegri himself was able to switch things up on the fly and make a very important first-half adjustment coming out of the cooling break that led to Juve taking the lead shortly thereafter.
How nice it was see Allegri make those early changes rather than try and stick with the original plan that wasn’t exactly working out all that well.
Thoughts on how the youngsters who came on in the second half — Fabio Miretti, Nicolo Rovella and Matias Soule — played in some extended minutes against Sassuolo.
Thoughts on the main transfer arrival rumors centering around Juventus regarding Barcelona striker Memphis Depay and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Leandro Paredes.
Twitter questions — including if this opening-game performance changes any thoughts on the forthcoming season, how some of the young midfielders might fit into things with Paul Pogba out injured for the next month or so and a little game to wrap things up.
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Juventus closed the preseason with a pair of duds. Is that a hint as to what’s to come or will Max Allegri actually have this team playing well enough to do more than just finish in fourth place ... again? On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Reaction to Juventus’ 4-0 defeat at the hands of Atlético Madrid to wrap up the slate of preseason friendlies.
Just kidding, we didn’t talk about that because we’re not crazy.
What we did talk about was how we’re feeling a little moosha moosh about Juventus’ upcoming season — and for more than one reason, too.
No matter if it’s the injury to Paul Pogba and everything that comes with it or Alex Sandro’s continued horrendous form over the last couple of years, things are rather unsettled at Juventus these days.
And then there’s the elephant in the room: Max Allegri and how he is going to manage this team, what his tactics will be and if this season will look a lot like last season.
Spotlight some players that we will be keeping an extra-close eye on this season.
Twitter questions — including Max Allegri and the transfer window, if 80 points is the magic number for Juventus to be contending for more than just fourth place, how much blame can be put on Juve’s financial situation for the transfer inactivity of late and — wait for it — if Max Allegri secretly cooking up something.
One bold prediction from each on of the guys before we sign off for the day.
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Playing its third game in a little over a week, Juventus concluded its preseason tour in the U.S. with a strugglefest against the reigning European champions, Real Madrid. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Rather than takeaways from the week that was, we have some takeaways from Juventus’ summer tour in the United States now that it has come to an end.
Some thoughts on Juventus’ 2-0 loss to Real Madrid to close out the U.S. tour. (Don’t worry, they’re not much simply because Juve didn’t show all that much against the reigning European champions.)
This might be hard to believe, but there’s a gulf in quality between Real Madrid and Juventus right now and Saturday night’s friendly only confirmed that.
Injuries! Injuries are here!
It’s not just Paul Pogba now, but Weston McKennie looks set to miss a month after separating his shoulder in training the morning of the Real Madrid friendly. Wojciech Szczesny also didn’t play against Real Madrid, although it’s unclear just how serious his muscle injury is.
Twitter questions — including positives and negatives from the U.S. tour, who Max Allegri’s Swiss Army knife could be this coming season, what players or tactics could help Juventus with its struggles of playing out of the back, what Juve’s midfield could look like if there are no more additions this summer, and can we actually expect an improved Juve under Allegri this year.
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OK, so it wasn’t totally a vacation because the main reason we were there was for work, but that “work” involved watching Juventus during its first stop in its 2022 tour of the United States. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Our takeaways are back! Why? Because Juventus actually played a game a couple of days ago. Sure, it was a friendly, but it was a game and we like when Juve plays. (Most of the time.)
It’s over to the breaking news that happened right before we hit record: Paul Pogba has a torn meniscus and it looks like he is going to miss the start of the Serie A season.
Where do Juventus go from here knowing that they are potentially looking at the big summer signing in the midfield being out for a couple of months?
Is it Adrien Rabiot time again?!
Onto things of a more pleasant nature: The BWRAO boys — or at least two of them — went to Las Vegas to cover Juventus’ U.S. tour opener against Chivas this past Friday. And while the travel getting home wasn’t the best experience, the same can’t be said for what happened at Allegiant Stadium.
Basically, being credentialed media for a Juve game was cool as hell.
Seriously, Sergio got to ask Juan Cuadrado a question!
Observations from the Juve-Chivas game, including just what kind of skillset that Ángel Di Maria brings to the table and how Max Allegri may try to take advantage of that.
Twitter questions about: the current state of Juventus’ fullback corps, just how Juventus might use the rest of the money from the Matthijs de Ligt deal, and who of Fabio Miretti, Nicolo Fagioli and Nicolo Rovella will stay at Juventus this season.
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Juventus’ best defender is heading to Bayern Munich, with what’s to come and how the club will spend the money they now find themselves with very much a giant question mark. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Another blog announcement: With the Las Vegas friendly coming up and BWRAO having a pair of writers covering the game, we have decided to document it on our new Instagram page! Follow us on IG at @BWRAO_SBN.
Now, to the main topic of the show: Matthijs de Ligt is heading to Bayern Munich after Juventus agreed to the German giants’ offer Sunday night. É fatta, folks.
Did Juventus get a good price for de Ligt or did Bayern having no true competition for him over the last couple of weeks hurt things?
Now that de Ligt is about to leave, who should take his place? We know the main names by now with Torino center back Gleison Bremer, Villarreal’s Pau Torres and Gabriel of Arsenal being the biggest players already linked with Juventus.
Seriously, you know there are about to be a bunch of names linked with Juventus over the next couple of days and there’s nothing you can do about it.
With de Ligt set to leave, does the United States tour become even more important for somebody like Federico Gatti considering he’s a player with no Serie A experience?
Twitter questions — including who’s the biggest “what could have been” transfer at Juventus, if there’s anybody worth paying attention on Chivas’ roster, who will be the crowd favorite in Las Vegas and trying to predict Juventus’ midfield depth chart if there are no more signings this summer.
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Juventus has made its first two signings of the summer, but things are expected to pick up in the coming days — and it’s not just about who might be leaving the club, either. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
An important blog announcement regarding Juventus’ first friendly in the United States against Chivas Guadalajara. (Hint: we’re gonna be there and it’s gonna be fun.)
Over to Juventus news: Ángel Di Maria has officially signed with the Bianconeri.
More Juventus news: Paul Pogba has officially signed with the Bianconeri on a free transfer for the second time in his career. #PogBack x 2.
Now that they are both official and we can talk about them as actual deals, what does Pogba’s return and the addition of Di Maria mean to this Juventus squad still very much in construction.
Thoughts on Juventus’ increasing interest in Roma attacker Nicolo Zaniolo, who comes with a lot of red flags despite his obvious talent.
Twitter questions — including a Roma-leaning friend of the blog asking about hamburgers, how much leadership will Di Maria and Pogba add to a squad in need of some leaders, andif the Di Maria signing is hurting long-term building or just a frustrating thing in the moment because Juventus seemed to be wanting to go younger and less expensive salary-wise.
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As June turns to July, the Juventus transfer rumor mill is centered around one very large and muscular Dutchman, who is going to command a lot of money wherever he ends up going. On this episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
It’s Matthijs de Ligt transfer rumor mayhem!
Chelsea want to sign de Ligt. We know this. But how much could Juventus actually get for de Ligt this summer now that it basically seems inevitable that he’s leaving?
How much hardball should Juventus play knowing that they’ve got such a valuable asset in de Ligt?
Is not selling de Ligt because a suitable offer never arrives really a bad thing?
A chat about something that we already know will happen — the Serie A schedule release. What do we like about Juventus’ schedule? What do we not like about the schedule? Just how much is the World Cup being in late-November and December absolutely creating an idiotic situation close to the midpoint of the 2022-23 season?
Seriously, a winter World Cup in the middle of the club season is so dumb.
Twitter questions — including a genuine question where to find legitimate transfer information as well as who the crew prefers between Luca Pellegrini and Andrea Cambiaso.
(Please note that this episode was recorded on Saturday, and that obviously means that some things might not be totally up to date two days later.) You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook. Get all of our match coverage and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Juventus’ best defender as well as the club itself will have to make some tough decisions soon, with Chelsea hot on the trail to sign Matthijs de Ligt this summer and an even bigger rebuild potentially in the cards as a result for the Bianconeri’s front office. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
The sudden burst of rumors involving Matthijs de Ligt potentially leaving Juventus and heading to the Premier League, with Chelsea being the No. 1 suitor for the 22-year-old Dutchman.
Chelsea’s first reported offer for de Ligt was ... pretty funny.
The benefits and shortfalls of selling de Ligt this summer compared to next summer.
Just how much trust we have in Juventus’ front office to spend that money wisely whenever they do end up parting company with de Ligt.
In the end, do we believe Juventus will sell de Ligt this summer?
Looking at Juventus’ reported deal for Ángel Di Maria, which at the time of recording was still inching toward the finish line.
Looking at Juventus reported pursuit of Nicolo Zaniolo, which looks to be something that is happening no matter what happens with the Di Maria deal.
Twitter questions — including would a Christian Pulisic plus €45 million be enough for de Ligt, what the right kind of profile for a backup to Dusan Vlahovic should be, how bad would losing de Ligt be for Juve’s already-suffering defense and if Juve has the makings of a really good midfield with Paul Pogba’s arrival this summer.
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As we await Paul Pogba’s triumphant return to Turin, his national team teammate Adrien Rabiot has reportedly told Juventus that he would like to leave the club this summer. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Could Adrien Rabiot be heading out this summer? It certainly looks possible after Sky Sport Italia’s Gianluca Di Marzio reported over the weekend that Rabiot has asked Juventus to sell him this summer, with a handful of Premier League clubs interested.
Just why could Rabiot be asking for a transfer right now? How much could it do with Pogba? How much could it be for a new experience?
What this adds to a summer transfer window in which there looks to be a lot of movement within Juventus’ midfield group.
What this means for Juventus’ three young Italian midfielders in Fabio Miretti, Nicolo Fagioli and Nicolo Rovella, and the potential of this opening up another spot for one of them.
Actual news of the week: Atalanta exercised its buy option on Merih Demiral, which came as a surprise seeing as just two days earlier it looked like the Turkish defender was set to return to Juventus (and likely headed for a new club).
Twitter questions — including whether Juventus should put more money into the midfield after Paul Pogba’s arrival or focus more on improving the situation at each fullback spot, and what are the best and worst case scenarios for Pogba’s return to Juventus.
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The Juventus world is currently filled with transfer rumors galore, and because of that we decided to take a break from talking about said rumors to take some questions from the some of our loyal listeners and Twitter followers. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
An offseason Twitter mailbag with questions from you the listeners!
But before that, we actually talk about some on-field stuff — Federico Gatti’s debut with the Italian national team, which just so happens to have come a few months before he is likely to make his official Juventus debut.
And now, the Twitter questions! Those topics include:
If we think Max Allegri will make it to the end of his contract, one that expires in three years.
Just how much blame would you put Juventus’ struggles this past season on Max Allegri, the players themselves and the injuries that were a constant throughout much of the year.
Whether we can see the day in which Andrea Pirlo ever comes back to manage Juventus again. (Pirlo has taken a managerial job in Turkey recently.)
If Juve’s top two midfielders will be Manuel Locatelli and Paul Pogba, who should be third between Adrien Rabiot and Denis Zakaria (and Weston McKennie)?
To the complete contrary, should Juventus go after Sergej Milinkovic-Savic when Paul Pogba chases the money and surprises the Juve front office when he signs with Paris Saint-Germain?
Should there be worries about Federico Chiesa’s playing style potential putting him at risk for another major knee injury in the future.
A twist on things: Where do we think Juventus would finish if last season’s squad picked up and left Serie A behind to join the Premier League?
Closing arguments: What are the expectations for next season?
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But consider the four of us not any of those people who are actually freaking out about what de Ligt said about his contract extension and his Juventus future while on international duty with the Netherlands. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that ... oh, wait. There’s no games for the next couple of months.
To actual news things! Or maybe something that might not be news?
Getting down to the bottom of what Matthijs de Ligt said while being interviewed after a Dutch national team training session. Thankfully, we got a loyal Dutchman to help us properly translate what de Ligt actually said, not go all crazy like the Italian media did.
Expanding on the de Ligt quotes — do they mean much of anything or does some of the panic to come as a result of it seem unwarranted?
A debate after the de Ligt talk: If Juventus had to choose to sign only one of the two Udinese fullbacks they’ve been linked to over the last couple of weeks, who should it be, Destiny Udogie or Nahuel Molina?
Twitter questions — including what should Juventus’ tactical setup be with Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic, and what Juventus should do with de Ligt and the center of the defense overall this summer?
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There are some awards to hand out, but be warned that not all of them are good ones. (We’re looking at you, players who have not had vey good seasons.) On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
End of the season awards!
Who was Juventus’ most valuable player during the 2021-22 season?
Who was Juventus’ least valuable player during the 2021-22 season?
Who was Juventus’ biggest disappointment during the 2021-22 season?
Who was Juventus’ biggest surprise during the 2021-22 season?
No Twitter questions this week because we were too busy handing out so many awards that we ran out of time. They will be back next week, we promise!
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Juventus signed off for the 2021-22 season with a we’re-on-the-beach kind of performance against Fiorentina this past weekend, but the real memorable moments came last Monday night at Allianz Stadium — for good and for bad. On Episode 100 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
One singular takeaway from the week that was — we aren’t going to talk much — if anything at all — about Juventus’ 2-0 season-ending loss to Fiorentina on Saturday night.
Looking back at the home finale on Monday night against Lazio. Not really talking about the game as you might think, but moreso talking about the farewells to Giorgio Chiellini and Paulo Dybala as they each got one hell of a sendoff in their final games at Allianz Stadium as Juventus players.
However, as you might have noticed, the tone surrounding Chiellini and Dybala’s respective farewells was very, very different.
Also, how about that reaction Juventus president Andrea Agnelli got during Chiellini’s post-game ceremony? That was ... rough.
Juventus are reportedly close to signing Paul Pogba and Ángel Di Maria on free transfers. Is this a good idea? Is this a bad idea? Could one of them be worse of an idea than the other?
Twitter questions — including realistic and dream scenarios for the summer transfer window and what some of most favorite and least favorite memories from the 2021-22 season ended up being.
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In what could have been some sort of salvation for an overall disappointing 2021-22 season, Juventus — and its manager — left a lot to be desired in falling to arch-rival Inter Milan in the Coppa Italia final. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including just how Juventus is not a very good team right now (or for pretty much all of this season), the concern about how many penalties Matthijs de Ligt has given away during his Juventus tenure, and Max Allegri continues to play not to lose rather than playing to win (especially when the opponent is there for the taking).
Thoughts on the Coppa Italia final and just how wrong Allegri got things when Juventus took the lead within a two-minute span in the second half against Inter.
But seriously, what the heck was that penalty call against Juventus that led to Inter tying the game?
VAR in Italy — and pretty much at large — is bad and who knows if it’s getting any better.
So, how about those new Juventus home kits, everybody?
Twitter questions — including recalling some of our most favorite Paulo Dybala memories and what we think about a potential Juventus and Paul Pogba reunion taking place this summer as the rumor mill continues to churn out talk of things happening.
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In the final game before the Coppa Italia final against Inter Milan, Juventus went out and blew a 1-0 lead late to one of the worst teams going in Serie A. So, not great. This week on the Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaway from the week that was — including if getting mad at Juventus for blowing a lead against Genoa is something worth doing and if it’s time to worry about the most recent stretch of games that Dusan Vlahovic has had after some completely average defenders have kept him quiet.
Further thoughts on Juventus’ loss to Genoa in which Max Allegri’s moves kinda-sorta backfired and an opponent battling relegation suddenly came alive to steal three points.
Mattia De Sciglio, what the heck?
Moise Kean, what the heck?
Thoughts on the Coppa Italia final against Inter Milan, which will serve as one last chance for Juventus to make something out of this 2021-22 season in which the Bianconeri have yet to claim a win over their rivals from the blue side of the San Siro.
Twitter questions — including why Juventus players continue to be so slow and static despite the three coaching changes over the last three years, which Juventus player we think has the coolest mom and some predictions for the three upcoming European finals. (Yes, Chuks actually makes predictions — shocking, right?)
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Juventus officially booked its place in next season’s Champions League this past weekend, but it was an 18-year-old midfielder who got his first-ever senior squad start that dominated the conversation this week. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including what Juventus might be interested in accomplishing over the next couple of weeks of the season now that the Champions League spot is secured, and our resident Agent of Chaos being disappointed in a way that Juve won’t be in a lower level European competition next season.
Thoughts on Fabio Miretti’s debut in the starting lineup and how impressed we were by the Juve youth product.
Seriously, we talked a lot about Fabio Miretti because he deserves it.
The importance of Miretti’s development and the Under-23 project as a whole.
Juventus has qualified for next season’s Champions League — now what?
Twitter questions — including what we would like to see from Juventus the rest of the season, if Juve potentially finishing in third place something to be happy about knowing how this season has gone, and if Max Allegri could play Miretti, Matias Soulé and Marley Aké all at once before the season is over. (We just answer the questions, folks.)
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Juventus made the most out of their chance to get to another Coppa Italia final, playing a classic Max Allegri counterattacking game to beat Fiorentina in Turin. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the weekend that was — including “50 Shades of Dusan Vlahovic,” if Juventus were actually good against Fiorentina’s very high defensive line, and what playing guys in their actual positions can result in when Max Allegri does it.
Thoughts on the Coppa Italia semifinal against Fiorentina and how that same Max Allegri ended up getting a lot of things right Wednesday night.
Thoughts on the Coppa Italia final against Inter Milan — which, knowing how the previous games between the two sides (and especially the last one) have gone this season, should make it to be a doozy.
Thoughts on the report of Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini deciding to leave the club even though he has a year remaining on his contract.
Thoughts on the report that Juventus will not renew the contract of Federico Bernardeschi, the man responsible for the pretty goal that the Bianconeri scored against Fiorentina.
And to complete the Sky Italia report trifecta, thoughts on somebody who might replace Bernardeschi — Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria, who is out of contract at the end of the season and has reportedly been contacted by Juventus over the last few days.
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In a season full of sub-par performances, Juventus put forth one of the most sub-par of them all, dropping points against a Bologna side that has been absolutely dismal away from home in 2022. On this week’s episode of the Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the weekend — including the fact that fourth kits might not be as bad as we might not think they are, how Max Allegri went incredibly far not to give Fabio Miretti playing time against Bologna and how difficult Allegri’s selection was Saturday night without so much of the squad’s spine out injured but how he should have kept it simple.
Minimal talk about Juventus’ draw with Bologna.
Why? Because that game was very bad. And instead our talk of the Bologna match spurred a discussion about how Juventus’ handling of young players coming through the academy and Under-23 team has not been the greatest.
The decision by federal prosecutor’s office in Italy to drop all charges in the plusvalenza case involving Juventus, Napoli and other clubs. Juventus President Andrea Agnelli reportedly faced lengthy suspensions for their roles in the case.
Twitter questions — including if Allegri playing a midfield of Adrien Rabiot, Danilo and Juan Cuadrado against Bologna proof that Agnelli doesn’t like Alessandro Del Piero, who made his long-awaited return to Allianz Stadium after 10 years and what Lapo Elkann’s Twitter fingers getting spicy after Saturday’s draw mean for Juve’s future.
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Once again, we have just one game to focus on, and it’s not like that game was anything special outside of the fact that Dusan Vlahovic scored the winner and Juve got three points because of it. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
The takeaways from the week that was— including that the Arthur experience continues to be one that isn’t exactly all that fun and how shockingly bad Juve’s depth takes a hit when there’s just a few injuries (and suspensions) like what happened against Cagliari.
An extended discussion coming out of Sergio’s point about depth on Juve’s bench situation — which wasn’t much against Cagliari and was far from game-changing this weekend (and many previous games before that).
Thoughts on the game itself against Cagliari — which, a lot like the depth of the squad, wasn’t all that great and nothing to truly be happy about outside of the win.
Looking at the main transfer rumor of the week involving Juventus’ reported interest in Sassuolo striker Giacomo Raspadori as the Italian media has said the Bianconeri has identified the 22-year-old Italian as the main man to replace Paulo Dybala next season.
Twitter questions — including ones about what Max Allegri’s burner account on Twitter might be after his comments from over the weekend regarding criticism (social media and in the press) during the Villarreal loss; should Juventus go for Sergei Milinkovic-Savic or Paul Pogba; and just how good was the peak of Allegri actually was and if his brand of football was worthy of winning the two Champions League finals he guided Juve to in 2015 and 2017.
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In the first game out of the international break, Juventus dominated for much of the game, only to see Inter Milan score on its lone shot on goal and some bizarre refereeing decisions go against them in Sunday’s Derby d’Italia loss. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was that might as well have been takeaways from Sunday night’s loss. They include: How well Juventus played compared to Inter; maybe how there’s a little too much positivity about how Juventus played against Inter and how it was rather ironic that Juve played one of their more energetic and more lively games in a losing effort.
Expanded thoughts on Sunday’s loss to Inter because that is the elephant in the room.
Like, really, what else did you expect us to talk about knowing we’re just out of an international break?
Sidebar to the main bar: Thoughts on Paulo Dybala’s performance against Inter knowing full well this is the beginning to his final two months as a Juventus player.
Even though he will be around for a short period of time, is the 4-2-3-1 the way to go as long as Dybala stays healthy the rest of the season? Or, at least when he is available?
Twitter questions — including two very important questions about why we think Juve can’t score as well as how much shooting practice should be in the works coming up in training after Sunday night’s less-than-stellar performance in front of goal; and if not renewing Dybala’s contract is really the best thing this team needs knowing its issues.
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International breaks are usually rather dull. This time around, though, Juventus went out and revealed its vice-captain’s contract will not be renewed, kicking off a frenzy of rumors involving both Paulo Dybala’s next step and who will replace him in Turin. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was, non-Italy getting from World Cup qualification zone — including how being loyal to a single club like Paulo Dybala has been the last seven years doesn’t mean what it used to, and just how difficult it is for folks who aren’t actually in-the-know or in the meetings to truly know what’s going on in contract negotiations.
Thoughts on Paulo Dybala leaving Juventus at the end of the season, how we got to this point and what might have happened if Dusan Vlahovic wasn’t brought in during the January transfer window.
Maurizio Arrivabene’s recent quotes have been very ... honest. And maybe a little detrimental.to how Juventus is viewed by potential signings going forward.
In the days following Dybala’s contract renewal — or lack of one — news, Juventus has been linked to a host of players, most of which have been Italian. Is this a good thing? And how it reflects Juve’s future that involves building around Dusan Vlahovic.
Twitter questions! Including ones about: Juventus’ tactics in the future once Dybala is no longer on the roster, if Chucky Lozano might work at Juventus, if some youngsters might actually stay at Juventus and contribute next season, why said youngsters have maybe stayed at Juventus and if the Wings of Fede could have saved Italy’s World Cup hopes.
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For the third straight season, Juventus’ Champions League run came to an end in the round of 16, this time at the hands of Villarreal, capping another European campaign that started so brightly yet came crashing to an end. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including somebody selectively forgetting to acknowledge what happened against Villarreal, how Juventus has fallen from the big players in the Champions League with another round of 16 exit and, in a way, how it doesn’t have to be this way if the front office had done a better job over the last few years.
A deep dive into what happened against Villarreal.
Like, a deep, deep dive.
And some venting about things, maybe not just as a result of the Villarreal loss.
Where does Juventus go from here after another Champions League Round of 16 exit?
Taking a look at recent reports that said Juventus may nor may not have agreed to a deal with Chelsea defender and soon-to-be free agent Antonio Rüdiger.
Twitter questions! Including ones on how Andrea Agnelli might have been feeling after the Villarreal loss, if Daniele Rugani’s penalty never happened would have changed anything Wednesday night, how the heck do we fix Juventus’ mental state and if Matthijs de Ligt’s last-ditch diving attempt to block a shot was actually somewhat innovative.
(Please note that this was recorded after Sunday’s win over Salernitana, so the recent news about Paulo Dybala’s contract extension not happening and his impending departure on a free transfer was not discussed. We will obviously talk about it a ton next week.) You can follow us on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook. Get all of our match coverage and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Juventus scored two goals in the first half — really! — and Wojciech Szczesny showed off his penalty-stopping ability once again as Juventus put more distance between itself and the chasing pack for a Champions League spot over the weekend. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including how style points, especially at this point of the season, are secondary to getting three points, and how Juve now finally have some serious breathing room between themselves and their closest competition for fourth place.
Some talk about Juventus’ win over Sampdoria and how odd of a win it was.
Seriously, it was an odd win where Juve were relatively in control yet got outshot 16-6, needed a penalty save to keep Sampdoria off the scoreboard then saw Samp score on a wild deflection to cut the lead in half.
A look-ahead to Wednesday night’s big showdown with Villarreal in the Champions League Round of 16.
An Adrien Rabiot-related tangent.
A Twitter question about which one of the currently injured players who are close to returning could Juventus miss the least against Villarreal.
A Twitter question that’s not actually from Twitter regarding Juventus’ style of player under Max Allegri and if we think it’s sustainable going into the future.
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Juventus’ roster is beat up like it hasn’t been in years and the players that are available to have clearly be exhausted after weeks with little rest. All the while, Juve’s on their longest unbeaten run since Max Allegri’s first tenure as manager. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including Arthur’s sudden improvement with more playing time and just how cruel this game can be. (Sorry, Fiorentina fans.)
More chat about the week that was, with a focus on how Juventus is just trying to survive the current injury situation.
Why style points don’t really matter right now.
A reminder that injuries are quite stupid.
Looking at how Arthur’s recent run of starts — and improved form — has benefited Manuel Locatelli and what that might mean for the future.
Twitter questions — including ones about how Federico Chiesa might fit into Max Allegri’s current tactical setup next season, who you would choose between re-signing Paulo Dybala or re-signing Paul Pogba and a few observations about Juve’s triangles vs. Spezia.
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The final week of February brought us more Champions League knockout rounds frustration — although not a loss! — and the continuation of Dusan Vlahovic’s early success in a Juventus jersey. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including Max Allegri’s search for a consistent starting lineup (again), Juventus might be seeing some grinta in the squad returning and this team is still kinda-sorta still in the Scudetto race after all of the issues that have gone on this season.
A look at the current Champions League situation after last week’s 1-1 draw with Villarreal.
Further confirmation that injuries are dumb.
Further confirmation that Dusan Vlahovic is a cyborg.
Thoughts on Juventus’ win over Empoli, one where Vlahovic was really, really good.
Twitter questions — including ones about why Juve’s injuries keep happening and what a future formation could like and why that’s difficult to think about with so many uncertanties going into this summer.
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During a weekend in which Juve’s closest competition for fourth place ended up dropping points yet again, Juventus rolled out a complete dud against Torino in the second Derby della Mole of the 2021-22 season. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including how Juventus, new signings and all, continues to be the frustrating mess; how Dusan Vlahovic has been completely man-marked out of Juve’s last two games; and if Max Allegri truly knows what his best starting lineup is now that we’re at the end of February.
More thoughts on the Derby della Mole draw against Torino.
More thoughts on how Max Allegri is handling this team right now.
Breaking news: injuries are dumb.
Thoughts on Juventus’ Champions League Round of 16 tie with Villarreal on Tuesday night.
A single Twitter question about what, if anything, Juventus could do to get Max Allegri to open up his tactics just a little bit going forward.
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Juventus dominated proceedings early on Sunday against Atalanta, but had to get a stoppage-time goal from Danilo to ensure they left Bergamo with a point to ensure they remained in fourth place in Serie A. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week — which, as you might guess, center around what all went down on Sunday night against Atalanta in Bergamo.
More detailed thoughts on Juve’s draw with Atalanta, with an emphasis on just how Max Allegri handled things in a very winnable game and important matchup against the closest contender for fourth place.
Matthijs de Ligt is playing out of his mind right now. (In a good way!)
Danilo has become one of Juventus’ most important players after arriving to little fanfare.
Twitter questions, including Juventus’ Champions League chances and the crazy amount of substitutions that Max Allegri used during the closing minutes of Sunday’s game against Atalanta.
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Juventus rolled out its two big January signings in the return from the international break, and the two newest arrivals didn’t disappoint in a 2-0 win over Hellas Verona on Sunday night. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from Juventus’ 2-0 win over Hellas Verona — including the positioning of one Paulo Dybala, the impact that the new guys are already having on the team and the impact the new guys also had on the people watching at Allianz Stadium.
Thoughts on Dusan Vlahovic’s Juventus debut.
Thoughts on Denis Zakaria’s Juventus debut.
Just how much those two guys helped change Juve for the better on Sunday night.
Did Max Allegri still go back on his old habits and start to get a little conservative after Juventus went ahead 1-0?
Twitter questions — including if the formation that Max Allegri used against Hellas Verona should be the way forward, what Juventus’ ceiling might be with the Vlahovic and Zakaria signings and if the role Alvaro Morata played on Sunday is his best for the future,
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For the better part of the first month of 2022, it didn’t look like Juventus wasn’t going to do much of anything on the transfer market. And then, like a levy breaking, things got absolutely crazy and Juve now have two major additions before January ends. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
The takeaways from the week, which as you might expect center around the sudden flood of transfer activity for Juventus after three weeks of nothing in January.
Breaking down the Dusan Vlahovic signing, a club — and Serie A — record amount of money spent for a player during the January transfer window.
Breaking down the Denis Zakaria signing and just how much he will improve Juventus’ midfield both in the immediate and long-term future.
Plus, you know, Zakaria arrives for a transfer fee that is much lower than he could have been sold for over the summer or a year ago.
Juventus has a new No. 7 and an interesting hashtag to come along with it.
Breaking down the two major names leaving Juventus this month, who just so happen to be going to the same team in Tottenham — Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski.
Twitter questions, including where Max Allegri could go now that he has a big-time goal scorer again and an improved midfield, just how much Vlahovic should we expect in his first few games with Juventus, the sudden shift to more of a work-in-silence type of transfer strategy and how we want things to look like when Juve do return to the field.
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Visiting the fabled stadium in Milan for the second time in two weeks, Juventus’ attack never got into gear despite the fact that there was a chance to get into the top four. On this week’s episode of the Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was, including Juventus’ misfiring attack, the rediscovering of form for some former outcasts and if a certain Dusan Vlahovic would have actually helped against AC Milan based on how the team played.
A much, much deeper dive into the scoreless draw against Milan from Sunday night, where Juve’s inconsistent attack barely created much of anything against a second-string defense.
No, seriously. Juve’s attack was not good at all against Milan.
Some talk about the story reported by Tuttosport earlier in the week that stated Juventus’ front office is going to try and convince the club’s six soon-to-be free agents to take paycuts of 15% each. The most notable free agent to be, Paulo Dybala, is in the midst of a long-standing negotiation with Juventus that has him seeking out the highest salary at the club.
Twitter questions about: Federico Chiesa’s recovery from major knee surgery, Daniele Rugani suddenly being thrust into action and just how much confidence this season has given us for Max Allegri and the future.
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Juventus lost a chance to win its first trophy of the 2021-22 season, but the last image of the week that was will be the man wearing the captain’s armband against Udinese not celebrating his goal and why things have gone bad. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was, including Chuks admitting that he needs to get better at thinking about how players actually play during the course of a game and, you know, the whole Dybala happenings from over the weekend.
The Paulo Dybala contract extension mess — how we got here, what the heck is going on now and can there really be some sort of solution after everything has (or hasn’t) happened over the course of the last couple of months since it looked like he was getting ready to sign his new deal and be done with this once and for all.
A quick look back at the Supercoppa loss to Inter Milan midweek. (Don’t worry, we didn’t talk too, too much about Alex Sandro because things are already frustrating enough.)
Twitter questions regarding the best lineup going forward this season knowing who’s injured and if there are any young Italian central defenders who Juventus could sign to potentially usher in the next era of things alongside Matthijs de Ligt. (No, not Daniele Rugani.)
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As much as the first game of 2022 was frustrating, the second was absolutely thrilling, with Juventus coming back from 3-1 down to record a wild 4-3 win over Jose Mourinho and Roma. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week — which, sorry to Thursday’s 1-1 draw against Napoli, are focused on the insanity that was Sunday night’s win over Roma.
More thoughts on the win over Roma.
In an absolutely wild game where so many players contributed to Juventus comeback, a Twitter question asks: Who is the Man of the Match?
The knee injury to Federico Chiesa. (Please note that we recorded this episode on Sunday night, with the Chiesa diagnosis not officially known just yet, only reports of what it could be the most advanced information that we knew of at the time.)
Where Max Allegri might go tactically because of the injury to Chiesa, something that takes away one of his best offensive weapons just as he’s coming back into the fold.
Twitter questions, including if a midfield of Manuel Locatelli and Arthur can work on a regular basis, what Juve’s project might be for the immediate future and if now is the time to bid farewell to one of the squad’s longest-tenured players in Alex Sandro.
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We are just a few short days from the holiday break being over and done with, and Juventus’ first game in January 2022 is one that could set the tone for the rest of the month. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Juventus’ 2022 opener against Napoli and just how big of a match it truly is.
What the return of Federico Chiesa and Paulo Dybala could mean for Juventus when it faces Napoli on Thursday night.
The Alvaro Morata to Barcelona rumors and what they mean for the immediate future.
Dear God, more rumors with the same handful of players who might replace Morata if he were to leave during the January transfer window.
Twitter questions, including who we might prefer to replace Morata of the usual suspects being linked with Juventus and a few New Years resolutions as we start 2022.
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They weren’t all wins, they most definitely weren’t all pretty and there were some pretty rocky moments, but we take a look back on what has transpired over the last four months. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Some quick takeaways from last week’s 2-0 win over Cagliari as Juventus was able to go into the holiday break on a relatively positive note.
We hand out some awards for the first half of the season, starting with Juve’s MVP.
Then we go to Juventus’ LVP for the first half of the 2021-22 season.
Then we go to the best moment of Juventus’ season.
We wrap up our first-half award session with the biggest surprise of the 2021-22 season.
The return of Twitter questions, including a very attack-minded group of topics about Moise Kean and his position out wide, who Juve could go for if they don’t sign Dusan Vlahovic and, wait for it, a question about The Wings of Fede.
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Despite a foggy, foggy night in Emilia Romagna, Juventus was able to come away with a 2-0 win over Bologna. But unfortunately, as things tend to be with this club right now, what happened on the field is only part of the discussion surrounding Juventus at the moment. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Our takeaways from the week, including a potential new role for Moise Kean, just how dumb injuries truly are and more than just a quick shoutout to Juventus Women.
Further thoughts that, yes, injuries are dumb.
Thoughts on the win over Bologna in which the fog was quite unreal.
The sudden cloud hanging over the future of Matthijs de Ligt at Juventus in the wake of what the Dutchman’s agent, Mino Raiola had to say about things on Sunday.
Some closing thoughts on Juventus Women making the Women’s Champions League quarterfinals, a massive step in the progress for both the club in general and what first-year manager Joe Montemurro is trying to accomplish during his time in Turin.
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Coming off a surprise in the Champions League in which Juve finished atop its group, the squad’s trip to Venice was far from anything you would describe as “good” or “enjoyable.” This week on The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week that was — including a mention of traffic talk in Mexico.
Juve dropping points from a winning position once again, this time in Venice against a club in Venezia that is trying to avoid going into the relegation zone.
Max Allegri got conservative again and Juventus paid for it.
The Champions League Round of 16 draw. (The second one that didn’t have to be redone after the first one was clearly botched by those running the show.)
Twitter questions, including ones about Paulo Dybala’s contract extension and just how much of the blame does Max Allegri deserve for Juve’s struggles this season.
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Max Allegri made his first big tactical move of the 2021-22 season following a couple of big-time losses last week, and the initial results have been fairly encouraging. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Takeaways from the week — most notably a mention or two of the switch to the 4-2-3-1.
Delving deeper into Max Allegri’s switch into the 4-2-3-1 and what it means for Juventus’ attack both this past week and potentially going forward.
How the switch to the 4-2-3-1 impacts Paulo Dybala.
Holy crap that Juan Cuadrado goal against Genoa.
Luca Pellegrini is actually playing pretty well since getting an uptick in minutes.
Twitter questions, including a couple of Max Allegri’s job performance so far this season and if our idea of Andrea Pirlo has changed at all after watching the Amazon Prime doc.
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Both of the field and on it, Juventus didn’t have one bit of good news come its way. Unless you’re talking about the Amazon documentary being released, of course. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
The current state of affairs at Juventus — which aren’t doing so great!
That Chelsea loss.
That Atalanta loss.
The new investigation into transfer dealings Juventus (and other Serie A clubs) where 42 of the club’s swap deals between 2018 and 2021 are being looked into by Italian officials.
What could come out of the investigation into the swap deals and just how worrying it is to see Juventus involved in something like this.
(Please note that with sooooo much going on, we decided to push the Twitter questions segment back to next week’s episode. We just simply ran out of time, folks.)
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It was a happy return to the field for Juventus following the latest international break. That isn’t necessarily something we’ve seen a lot of so far this season, so we will cherish the chance to be about in the first game back after a two-week “break” whenever possible. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Our big takeaways from the weekend that was, featuring Max Allegri’s decision making, Dejan Kulusevski’s roller coaster ride and Luca Pellegrini’s strong start against Lazio.
The Allegri vs. Sarri battle that thankfully went Juve’s way.
Looking ahead to Tuesday night’s showdown with Chelsea in London, a game in which Juventus can clinch the top spot in its Champions League group with a positive result.
Twitter questions! And a lot of them, including ones about Aaron Ramsey’s health, potentially picking Moise Kean over Alvaro Morata and if Juve have a chance to do anything in the Champions League knockout rounds.
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We’re starting a new week and it is a week in which Juventus returns to the field when they face an old friend in Maurizio Sarri and Lazio. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Looking ahead to Lazio and the first match against Maurizio Sarri since he was fired at the end of the 2019-20 season.
Juventus’ midfield vs. Lazio’s midfield.
Could the end be near for Aaron Ramsey at Juventus?
Twitter questions, featuring questions about Dejan Kulusevski’s future at Juventus, rumors about Axel Witsel coming to Juventus and Weston McKennie’s recent run of form. (And, as a result, some #DosACero discussion feating our own resident Mexico resident.)
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Juventus closed a busy run of fixtures with a couple of wins over Zenit St. Petersburg and Fiorentina in Turin, but in two very different kinds of fashions. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Tales of fatherhood, starring Sam Lopresti.
Tales of Formula 1 visiting Mexico, starring Sergio Romero.
Tales of Juventus continuing to be, well ... Juventus.
Thoughts on the final two games before the November international break — which just so happened to be two very different kinds of team performances.
Can we please have a 4-2-3-1 or at least Adrien Rabiot off the left wing, please, Max?
Where this team is at come the beginning of November.
Twitter questions, including our first discussions of the winter transfer window.
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You want to hear us talk about how bad Juve was over the last few games, you’ve come to the right place. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
The week that was for Juventus, one that saw the squad earn zero out of a possible six points and look not-so-great doing it.
Is it time for Max Allegri to ditch the 4-4-2?
Juventus has way too many “OK” players on the roster.
Twitter questions, including topics regarding the realistic expectations for the rest of the season, is there any kind of hope for the winter transfer window, is another banter era on the horizon for Juventus and if it’s time to let Kaio Jorge loose in the starting lineup.
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Juventus made its first trip of the season to the San Siro and came away with a point despite not playing at its best, 1a result that extended the current unbeaten run under Max Allegri to nine games. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Inter and what to take out of it. The good, the bad, the VAR — everything.
Let’s face it, there wasn’t much to be said about the win over Zenit. It was a game played, it wasn’t good and we treated it as such despite the fact that Juve actually won.
Sometimes Max Allegri’s lineup choices make perfect sense. Other times, they confuse you. Either way, we just have to live with it.
A two-month job performance review for a certain Max Allegri, whose team is now on the brink of cracking the top four after a very tough start to the season.
Twitter questions! Including ones about Paulo Dybala’s return to the field, Juve’s Champions League chances and a debate over what’s for breakfast.
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Juventus marked its return to the field after the October international break with another Allegri special, beating Roma 1-0 to continue their winning ways against Jose Mourinho’s squad at Allianz Stadium. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
The win over Roma and what stood out during a third straight 1-0 victory in all competitions. (Hint: Playing well defensively is nice!)
Are Juventus starting to get it as Max Allegri becomes more and more comfortable with the squad that he’s working with?
A short tangent on library books courtesy of Chuks.
Looking ahead to Wednesday’s Champions League group stage game against Zenit St. Petersburg in Russia, which could go a long way in helping Juve qualify for the knockout rounds.
Your Twitter questions! Including topics regarding The Wings of Fede, Max’s tactics, Kaio Jorge and a potential Dusan Vlahovic signing next summer.
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It’s the back half of the October international break, which means Juventus is close to returning to the field once again. And it just so happens an old “friend” is coming back to Turin for the first time in a few years. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Sunday’s matchup with Roma and just how we’re all feeling about it.
An outsider’s look at the early days of Jose Mourinho at Roma and just how things are going for him during his first couple of months back in Serie A.
Juventus’ schedule the next month or two is, a lot like the end of September — big fixture after big fixture in both Serie A and the Champions League.
Just how much does Adrien Rabiot’s COVID-19 absence potentially change things up for Max Allegri’s tactical choices the next couple of games.
Twitter questions about J Medical, the new owners at Newcastle potentially helping Juventus out and could that same ownership group be looking at Serie A next.
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Juventus entered its matchup with Chelsea as the underdog. They not only one, but they turned in a classic Max Allegri performance and went into the international break with plenty of momentum. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Looking back on Juve’s 1-0 win over reigning European champions Chelsea, allowing Max Allegri’s squad to take over the top spot in their Champions League group.
Wait, Juventus’ defense did WHAT against Chelsea?
Are we feeling a little bit better about this team knowing what they’ve done in the last couple of games?
Thoughts on Juventus’ win over Torino in the Derby della Mole.
A week after talking about Matthijs de Ligt, we talk about Matthijs de Ligt again — but in a much better kind of way.
Twitter questions, including some stuff on the aforementioned Matthijs de Ligt, Paulo Dybala, Moise Kean, Federico Bernardeschi, Adrien Rabiot and Weston McKennie.
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Juventus is finally in the win column in Serie A this season, with a pair of 3-2 wins over Spezia and Sampdoria within the last week. But, as always, things aren't as wonderful as they may seem. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Juventus has won two straight Serie A games!
Those two wins, however, have come under the circumstances in which Juve has continued to struggle defensively against teams that aren’t exactly world-class quality opponents.
Juve’s defense ... yikes.
Where the hell does Juve go from here defensively? (Other than continuing to piss us off.)
Juventus head into Wednesday night’s big Champions League game against Chelsea without Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata. (Note: This was recorded Sunday night, so we hadn’t officially heard how long the two strikers would be out for.)
Thoughts on the matchup against Chelsea, which was going to be tough even if Dybala and Morata were both healthy going into the game.
Twitter questions!
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Juventus' tumble down the table continued this past weekend, with a third lead blown in four games resulting in Max Allegri's squad finishing the fourth matchday of the 2021-22 season in — wait for it — 18th place. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
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Thoughts on Juventus’ 1-1 draw against AC Milan, the third game this season in which Juventus has thrown away a lead and dropped points because of it.
How Juve’s first four games of the 2021-22 season have already put themselves in a massive hole when it comes the Serie A standings.
Can Juventus stabilize this thing in short order to hopefully start to work its way up the table?
Twitter questions!
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Juventus’ season-opening struggles continued against Napoli this past weekend, and it’s not like they’re doing a whole lot to inspire confidence that they’ll turn it around any time soon. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Juventus played like crap again, this time against Napoli.
The suddenly glaring problem Juventus has in goal with Wojciech Szczesny.
How much of a leash should Szczesny have after another game-changing mistake?
Does that return of the South Americans inspire any kind of confidence that things will be a little bit better come Tuesday night against Malmö in the Champions League group stage opener?
Twitter questions, including a few about — you guessed it! — Wojciech Szczesny.
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It’s the first international break of the season, so that gives us a chance to get caught up on a few things now that the summer transfer window is officially a thing of the past. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
A bit of a delayed reaction to the Champions League group stage draw in which Juventus have been put in the same group as last season’s winners, Chelsea.
In talking about Chelsea, Sergio decides to declare he’s ready to die on a new type of hill.
“Black & White & Malmö All Over.”
Max Allegri will likely head into this weekend’s trip to Naples without some of his top players after they will return the day before and traveled back from South America for World Cup qualifiers.
The Weston McKennie situation, one that saw the American midfielder sent back to Turin early after he was suspended by United States men’s national team head coach Gregg Berhalter for breaking COVID-19 protocol.
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Max Allegri tried to do some experimenting against Empoli, but it ended up blowing up in his face and Juventus dropped points for a second straight game to begin Allegri 2.0. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
What the hell happened against Empoli over the weekend?
Where Max Allegri got it wrong, and what can be done to try and right the ship coming out of the international break.
Should a 4-2-3-1 be in Juventus’ future?
Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit, and the manner of how he left Juventus.
ThankYouCristiano?
Quick thoughts on Ronaldo’s tenure at Juventus.
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The drama Sunday started well before kickoff and lasted well after Juventus opened the 2021-22 season with a disappointing 2-2 draw against Udinese at the Friuli. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t start against Udinese, and the reasons as to why he was on the bench come kickoff differ depending on who you believe (either Max Allegri or the Italian press).
Thoughts on the 2-2 draw against Udinese to open the 2021-22 season.
Where did Max Allegri go wrong — especially in the second half? — against Udinese?
What the hell is up with Wojciech Szczesny?
Twitter questions involving Juve’s new third kits, Weston McKennie transfer rumors, Aaron Ramsey’s performance vs. Udinese and just how interested we think Juventus was in signing Gianluigi Donnarumma earlier this summer.
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The start of the 2021-22 season is almost upon, and that means a deep dive into what’s good and bad about this edition of Juventus and the man who’s back to coach them. We broke this episode of The Old Lady Speaks into a couple of different parts. They are:
Expectations/thoughts on the upcoming season.
Just how much of an impact will having Max Allegri back as manager make this season.
Who we are looking at to be a potential standout player this season.
An under-the-radar or wild card pick for an important contributor this season.
And, as teased last week, we wrapped things up with some Twitter questions.
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Juventus took a big step up in competition level in its third friendly of the preseason. It wasn’t all that great and there was plenty of freaking out, but was it really necessary? On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks:
Juventus lost 3-0 to Barcelona and we clearly lose our heads about it.
Well, not really.
We try and find some positives — or not dwell on the negatives — from Juve’s loss to Barcelona this past weekend.
There are a lot of preseason trophies, but unfortunately Juventus won’t win them all this summer because of said loss to Barcelona.
Looking ahead to the final friendly of the preseason this weekend against Atalanta.
The Manuel Locatelli deal could be done this weekend.
The looooooooong Paulo Dybala contract extension talks and drama could also reach the light at the end of the tunnel this weekend.
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Juventus have a new Brazilian talent coming to their ranks in a matter of days, and that means we get to figure out how to actually pronounce his name after learning how to spell it. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Juventus’ suddenly happening signing of Brazilian starlet Kaio Jorge.
We also try to figure out how to actually pronounce “Kaio Jorge.”
The domino effect that is Juventus sending Merih Demiral to Atalanta and what it means for Juve’s attempt to sign Sassuolo’s Manuel Locatelli.
Also, the domino effect that is Demiral leaving and the impact on Juve’s depth in the center of defense considering that Giorgio Chiellini is 37 years old with his lengthy injury history and Leonardo Bonucci is 35 years old.
DANIELE RUGANI?!?!?!
Max Allegri did some experimenting over the weekend against Monza and that meant Juventus’ new deep-lying midfielder was ... Aaron Ramsey?!
Twitter questions!
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Juventus, albeit with very limited senior squad experience available, returned to the field this weekend with a familiar face barking orders from the sidelines again, as Max Allegri 2.0 debuted in Saturday’s friendly vs. Cesena. We take a look at Saturday's game as well as a few other things this week. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
General thoughts on Max Allegri’s first friendly since returning to manage Juventus, a 3-1 win over Cesena on Saturday.
The potential departure of Merih Demiral, who out of all the Juve players rumored to be leaving right now looks like the most likely to actually leave.
The ripple effect of a potential Demiral sale on Juventus’ central defense depth chart.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival in Turin and that it looks he will be staying with Juventus for the 2021-22 season more than ever before.
The return of Twitter questions after a couple of weeks hiatus.
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As Juventus starts up training under Max Allegri, there’s plenty happening off the field involving players who are both currently in Turin or on holiday after the Euros. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Max Allegri is back on the training ground and yelling at the limited number of senior squad players that Juventus currently has.
The Cristiano Ronaldo situation as we await either an answer about his future at Juventus or for the Portuguese superstar to show up to training in a matter of days.
The Paulo Dybala contract extension situation, which seems to be on the way toward a possible relaunch as his agent is expected in Turin somewhat soon.
The Arthur injury news that will see the Brazilian midfielder miss the next three months after undergoing surgery over the weekend.
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We are two days removed from Italy winning Euro 2020, and the party in Italy is still very much going on. We’ve seen videos coming from yesterday’s welcome home party, especially those that involve Giorgio Chiellini taking the microphone and singing along with all of his teammates. So, you can probably guess what this podcast episode is about. No, not Chiellini singing — although that probably would have been fun to break down and analyze based on how he sounded and how just absolutely nerdy he looks doing anything outside of defending and yanking down English attackers by their collars. (Not a red, by the way.) You can follow us on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook. Get all of our match coverage and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We talk a little Italy, we talk a little Juventus, we talk Juventus players who are Italian. It’s just that kind of podcast when you’ve got a major international tournament going on. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Thoughts on Italy’s run to the Euro 2020 final.
Italy’s midfield vs. what England could do against the Azzurri on Sunday
Federico Cherubini and Maurizio Arrivabene are now officially in their new jobs.
Just how much Cherubini’s task this summer hinges on Cristiano Ronaldo’s status at the club, one that the new Juventus chief football officer sounded rather confident in.
Twitter questions!
And, on our way out the door, Italy-England predictions.
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We talk a little Juventus, a lot of Euros and remain hopeful that this summer of tournament madness continues to deliver.
A revelation about Sergio ... the Switzerland fan?!
The Juventus-related happenings to date at Euro 2020. (Although, since we recorded Monday, there’s no info about how Dejan Kulusevski’s round of 16 went against Ukraine.)
General thoughts on the Euros thus far.
A brief discussion off of what Chuks wrote about earlier in the tournament regarding international football still very much mattering to the game.
RIP to the away goals rule in UEFA club competitions, namely the Champions League.
Twitter questions!
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We belated take a look back at the 2020-21 season now that the dust has settled when it comes to Juventus’ managerial situation. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Who Juventus’ most valuable player was this past season.
Who Juventus’ least valuable player was this past season.
Who Juventus’ most disappointing player was this past season.
Who Juventus’ most improved player was this past season.
Twitter questions — with a heavy dose of Manuel Locatelli discussion.
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Max Allegri is back at Juventus, and this summer is shaping up to be one full of drama, transfer rumors and plenty of chaos along the way. Just look at the last week we’ve had as Exhibit A, folks. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Thoughts on the week that was and the absolutely craziness that took place after reports that Allegri was coming back truly started to pick up steam.
Max is making A LOT of money.
The dynamic between Allegri and Juve’s somewhat new-look front office, with reports suggesting that a big sticking point for him to return was having more power in how the roster will look come the start of the 2021-22 season.
The €31 million-after-taxes elephant in the room: How much of Juve’s summer transfer activity depends on Cristiano Ronaldo still being on the team. (Hint: A lot!)
Twitter questions!
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Juventus, somehow, had everything go their way on the final day of the season, both winning and getting help to qualify for the Champions League next season. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Some breaking news from the Chuks family right outta the gate!
A quick summary of just what it was like during the Juventus-Bologna/Napoli-Hellas Verona/AC Milan-Atalanta viewing experience.
Some thoughts on Juve’s Coppa Italia win over Atalanta.
Just what might be next for Juventus as we head into a summer that is filled with storylines, holes that need to be filled and a roster that could see its biggest stars as well as its manager leave.
Twitter questions! (And there are some good ones this week.)
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Juventus might have picked up a win over Inter Milan in the Derby d’Italia over the weekend, but they still remain on the outside looking in of the top four heading into the final game of the 2020-21 Serie A season. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Juventus beat Inter — which is never not good.
Oh, what a refereeing performance we saw on Saturday night.
Why did it take this team this long to show some sense of urgency?
Just how preventable it was when it comes to this team not being in a situation where they need serious help on top of a win in the final game of the season to grab a spot in the top four.
A quick look ahead to the Coppa Italia final against Atalanta on Wednesday night.
The return of Twitter questions!
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In a season full of disastrous results, Juventus’ 3-0 loss to AC Milan at Allianz Stadium was maybe the worst of them all knowing the context of having their status in the top four directly tied to it. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
The 3-0 loss to Milan.
Just who’s to blame for all of this mess.
How much is this Andrea Pirlo’s fault? How much of this is on the players? How much of this is on the front office?
Doom, gloom and nothing in between.
Positivity? Maybe next week.
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Juventus’ performance in Udine was absolutely garbage, but thanks to a couple of late Cristiano Ronaldo goals they were able to salvage something out of one of their final away fixtures of the season. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:
Thoughts on the Udinese win, a game in which Juventus was collectively bad for 80 minutes and then suddenly found themselves leaving the field with three crucial points.
A whoooooooole lot of Twitter questions after a few weeks of not having them post-Super League creation and then very quick demise.
Going a step further, those Twitter questions address:
The potential impact of Barbara Bonansea signing with Mino Raiola.
How much does Inter Milan winning the Scudetto this season adjust a Juve fan’s hate for them?
Pick one: Manuel Locatelli or Rodrigo De Paul?
Is there some sort of short-term kind of fix for the current midfield to finish the season?
Could a return to Juventus for Max Allegri mean that Paulo Dybala is back in business?
Champions Leaug e or Super League? You get to pick!
Could Andrea Pirlo go back to being the Under-23 manager if he were to be relieved of his senior team duties like so many people think he will when the 2020-21 season ends?
What’s the best midfield Juventus could realistically hope for next season?
With four games (and a Coppa Italia final) remaining, what is your favorite moment from this season?
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Juventus dropped points to Fiorentina again and one of Andrea Agnelli’s biggest projects yet, the European Super League, blew up in his face. So, as you can guess, it was a bad week. On this week’s episode of The Lady Speaks, we discuss the following:
We get an outsider’s view of what the hell is wrong with Juventus from Tito.
More venting about Juventus dropping points against teams they shouldn’t drop points against.
The Serie A’s race to finish in the top four, which (somehow) is even tighter after the weekend’s games than it was at the beginning of Saturday’s schedule.
The two-day rise and fall of the Super League and what a mess it has been for Andrea Agnelli and Juventus, who are still technically part of the Super League.
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The news of the creation of the European Super League made Juventus dropping more points in the race for a Champions League spot — whatever that may mean now — seem like a very minor blip on the radar. On this week’s episode of The Lady Speaks, we discuss the following:
Yeah, you guessed it: Juventus and the European Super League.
Andrea Agnelli’s role in the Super League.
Some of the crazy finances of the Super League.
Just how much the pandemic impacted the race to begin the Super League.
Oh, right. Juventus played a game — and lost that game to Atalanta.
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The first-full week of April provided something we haven’t seen Juventus do a lot of lately — win back-to-back games in relatively good fashion. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Hey, we’re in a good mood!
Thoughts on Juventus’ week that was, with relatively enjoyable viewings during the course of wins over Napoli midweek and then Genoa this past Sunday.
A player focus of sorts as we discuss just how awesome Federico Chiesa has been the last couple of months.
Juventus has been pretty solid in their last two games. With tougher competition coming up the next few weeks, just how crucial is this upcoming stretch before May arrives?
A very good discussion coming out of our lone Twitter question.
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Juventus’ returned from the international break and looked a lot like the team that went into the international break — which is bad and something nobody wanted to actually see take place. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Juventus’ top 4 chances seem to be hanging on by a thread right now. Just how confident are we that this team, with the way it is playing of late, can actually ensure Champions League football next season?
The pressure is on Andrea Pirlo to get results or else there won’t be any Champions League and he will likely be out of a job because of it.
The team’s confidence levels ... yikes.
This summer is going to be one of transition no matter who the manager is at Juventus, so that means the front office has to nail it or else the next few seasons might end up being just as tough as the current one.
Twitter questions!
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There has been a lot of talk surrounding Paulo Dybala’s future at Juventus. With no games to talk about, we decided to add to that talk. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
ALL THE HOT AND SPICY DYBALA TAKES YOU ALL CAN HANDLE.
Has this been a contract extension negotiation with Dybala and his representatives that has lasted as long as it feels? (Yes.)
Just what it would mean for Juventus if Dybala leaves ... or stays.
Do we actually think Dybala is going to stay with Juventus beyond this season.
Twitter questions! (With a certain discussion of a certain young Italian midfielder who has been linked with Juventus quite a lot the last few weeks [and months] [and for essentially the last year or so if we’re being completely honest here] in the Italian press.)
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Things went from bad to worse for Juventus, who now have the “honor” of saying that they are on the wrong side of a game where Benevento got its first win in nearly three months this past weekend. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
The loss to Benevento because there’s no disappointing Champions League results to dominate the discussion this week. (Well, damn.)
People are blaming Andrea Pirlo A LOT over the last few games. Is that really the right thing to do with such a problematic squad he has to work with from the get-go?
A childhood story from Chuks because Sergio’s takes were that hot.
As we asked last week on the podcast: What now?
Twitter questions!
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It’s been a week since Juventus was eliminated from the Champions League by Porto, and that’s probably a good thing since we were VERY ANGRY when it all first went down. On this week’s episode, you can probably guess what we’re going to talk about, but we’re going to go ahead and tell you anyways ...
Juventus is a team that has left us disappointed.
Juventus is a team that needs a lot of work.
Juventus is a team that is paying one of the best players in the history of the game A LOT of money and it is very much possible that said money could be better allocated to other areas.
An honest discussion about Cristiano Ronaldo and his future at Juventus.
Chuks flexes his economics background — again.
More discussion about Ronaldo and his future at Juventus.
A question: What is there to look forward to for the rest of the 2020-21 season?
More questions, but these via Twitter.
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Juventus’ first week of March was opposite that of the last week of February — and that means it was a victorious one as their ever-important No. 9 returned with a bang. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
After Juventus stumbled, they went and got themselves back up.
Thoughts on Saturday night’s win over Lazio.
Alvaro Morata is back and he’s already scoring goals again.
Dejan Kulusevski’s struggles despite his obvious talent level.
Just how, exactly, are we feeling heading into Tuesday night’s Champions League Round of 16 tie against Porto.
Your Twitter questions! (With most of them being about Dejan Kulusevski.)
Bonus story time featuring Chuks!
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Juventus’ Scudetto hopes are hanging on by the thinnest of threads 1after dropping points once again against Hellas Verona. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
The draw against Hellas Verona.
What the draw against Hellas Verona means.
Federico Chiesa — he’s been pretty good lately!
The last few weeks has suddenly showed us how important Arthur has become.
Related note: Injuries are stupid.
Another related note: Paulo Dybala is still injured, and that’s sad.
The current faith levels in Fabio Paratici and his ability to build a squad for the future.
Your Twitter questions!
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Juventus followed up making the Coppa Italia final with a pair of disappointing showings against Napoli and Porto. This team, this stupid team.
What the heck happened for Juventus against Porto.
The struggles of Rodrigo Bentancur.
Remember when Juventus advanced to the Coppa Italia final ... a week and a half ago? It seems like so long ago, but it really wasn’t, we swear!
Our rapid fire Twitter question segment because the folks on the Twitter machine brought it this week and gave us lots to talk about.
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The month of February continued to be a successful one for Juventus over the weekend, with a solid win over Roma as Andrea Pirlo showed his adaptability as a manager Saturday night. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
How Andrea Pirlo went full-on Max Allegri against Roma.
The ability Pirlo has shown of late to adapt to the opposition rather than sticking with one set formation and/or one set of tactics.
Giorgio Chiellini is healthy — knock on wood, knock on wood, knock on wood — and giving Juventus’ defense a whole lot more depth than it had a couple of weeks ago.
With the schedule being absolutely brutal and relentless these days — a lot like it was in December and January — Juventus has about as much depth as its had all season. Pretty good situation for Pirlo to have knowing there is a game every three or four days.
Looking ahead to the second leg of the Coppa Italia semifinals against Inter on Tuesday night, a game Juve will take a 2-1 aggregate advantage into the latest Derby d’Italia.
Paulo Dybala back soon? Maybe?
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As the month of January comes to a close, Juventus shows signs of starting to figure things out under the watchful eye of their first-year manager Andrea Pirlo. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
That lovely first half of play from Juventus against Sampdoria over the weekend.
Arthur and his tiny little circles — again.
Cbuks adds triangle talk to the list of shapes discussed.
How the stability in the midfield following the loss to Inter two weeks ago has helped things stabilize for the team as a whole and how the results have followed.
We talk with Chiesa Di Totti head honcho Bren about Roma and this weekend’s big game in Turin.
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Just as the midway point of the season arrived, Juventus got a couple of breaks to go in their direction — which, for this 2020-21 season, was a change for the better in our eyes. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
After two more very strong performances, we talk about what everybody else is talking about these days: Weston McKennie being awesome.
When talking about Weston McKennie, Chuks brings to light a word in Dutch that translates to being the footballing version of a vacuum cleaner.
Looking back on the weekend that was where Juventus got the win and plenty of help from their friends who were playing their main Scudetto rivals.
The improvement of Arthur and his little circles.
A review of the first half of the season, including thoughts on Andrea Pirlo’s first five months as Juventus’ manager, who the MVP of the team is, who the LVP of the team is and who we’re looking to have a better second half of the season.
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Juventus-related venting. A whole lot of Juventus-related venting. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Oh, right. The Juventus-Inter game from over the weekend.
Chuks fixed his Zoom and then remembered Juventus’ midfield doesn’t consistent of Marchisio, Vidal, Pirlo and Pogba anymore.
Just how much of this is a reflection of Juventus’ front office not completely addressing a weakness that has been there for years.
Andrea Pirlo — still a rookie head manager who’s in his fifth month of being a coach.
Oh, right. Juventus’ midfield isn’t very good.
Juventus’ midfield vs. Inter’s midfield.
Twitter questions! (Because the guy who runs the BWRAO Twitter account actually remembered to ask for Twitter questions before we recorded this week.)
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The second game of 2021 brought us one of Juventus’ biggest wins of the season to date just when they needed it the most. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
So, how about that Federico Chiesa performance against Milan. eh?
So, how a1bout that Wojciech Szczesny performance against Milan, eh?
With two wins to start 2021, how much of this might come down to Andrea Pirlo’s system finally getting to stick?
Sergio would like to let you know something about how he feels about Milan fans’ behavior during the 2020-21 season to date. (And it’s not like we all objected
The wild Wednesday in Serie A basically characterizes what the Scudetto race is looking like right now. (There’s a lot of teams close to one another and not a lot of points separating them.)
No Twitter questions because the guy behind the BWRAO Twitter account forgot to ask for them. We’ll make sure he is disciplined because of it.
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We take a look back at the year that was, and the year that a lot of us would like to forget as much as possible. On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
The year 2020 — your thoughts?
What were some of our best Juventus moments of 2020.
Who do we think was Juventus’ player during 2020.
Some of the most memorable moments of 2020.
Since there’s been plenty of other Juve things going on during the last couple of weeks, we finally get a chance to discuss the Champions League Round of 16 draw and what we think of the Portuguese opposition in FC Porto.
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Welcome to the podcast's first official therapy session after a very, very disappointing showing on Tuesday night against Fiorentina, a team that hadn't previously won a game in nearly months.
On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
Therapy.
Venting.
Airing of grievances.
The Leonardo Bonucci showing against Fiorentina where he had one of the worst games of his Juventus career and what can possibly come of it if the club’s central defenders ever get completely healthy at once.
Does Juventus have a on-field leadership void?
Where do we go from here knowing January is going to have tougher opposition, just as many games as the recently-completed run of games and now a big deficit to make up in the Serie A standings?
Your Twitter questions!
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On this week’s episode of The Old Lady Speaks, we discuss:
SO HOW ABOUT THAT JUVENTUS WIN OVER BARCELONA?!
Thoughts on Juventus’ win over Barcelona on Tuesday night.
Thoughts on what Juventus’ win over Barcelona (hopefully) means for the immediate future.
What a win like this means for Andrea Pirlo the manager who has been under the microscope and a bit of heat with the team’s form far from impressive to begin the season.
Gigi Buffon — still pretty good!
Weston McKennie’s form of late and what he’s able to bring to the table that some of Juventus’ other midfielders don’t. (And of course we tried to coax as much McKennie praise out of the person on the podcast who was born and raised — and currently lives — in Mexico.)
Your Twitter questions!
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Juventus' form has been all over the place coming out of the international break, and it's been no different over the course of the last seven days both domestically against Benevento and in the Champions League with a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in Turin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Where we discuss Juventus moving on in the Champions League, Andrea Pirlo’s tactics and Matthijs de Ligt’s quads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With not much in the form of Juventus happenings over the past week, we decided to take things in a little bit of a different direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Debuting their fresh dark blue away kits, Juventus went into the international break on a disappointing result, but what’s the temperature around the club as some of the team’s best players appear set to return in a couple of weeks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Juventus had the chance to make an early-season statement against Barcelona this week. Instead, the Italian champions and their first-year manager laid an absolute egg on their home field Wednesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Juventus began their Champions League campaign with a solid and workmanlike win over Dynamo Kyiv in Ukraine. We break things down after the group stage opener and look ahead to the showdown with Barcelona next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Champions League is about to make its return again, and that means the schedule is going to get a whole lot busier than it has been. We look at Juventus' group, the chances of finishing in the top spot and what the next few weeks could look like for first-year manager Andrea Pirlo.
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It’s the international break, so we decided to bring in a couple of friends of the blog to help you all kill some time before Juventus plays again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This was one of the most interesting 72-hour periods involving Juventus that we’ve seen in a while. And, the strangest parts of it all is that they didn’t even play a game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The first weekend of Juventus' 2020-21 season brought lots of excitement and optimism. The second weekend brought a dose of reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let the optimism flow as we discuss Juventus’ season opener and a very impressive debut for Andrea Pirlo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JUVENTUS HAVE A GAME THIS WEEKEND! JUVENTUS HAVE A GAME THIS WEEKEND!
On this week's episode, we talk our first impression of Andrea Pirlo's Juventus after the club's lone friendly of the preseason this past weekend. With the season opener just a few short days away, we look forward to what Pirlo might have in store as well as spotlight a few players who are of interest to us come kickoff against Sampdoria and the early parts of the 2020-21 campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Our buddy Chuks is coming out with his book in early December. We decided to talk to him about it and what it was like putting something like this together.
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It’s transfer season and there are no games being played, so you can probably guess what we talked about. A whole lot of Weston McKennie, a whole lot of rumors that are going around these days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Say hello to the offseason, everybody. It will be a short one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The dust has settled on Juventus’ newest managerial hire. Now we’re able to have some coherent thoughts about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Over the course of this hour-long episode, we went from talking about Juventus’ former manager, not knowing who’s replacing him and then knowing who exactly will replace him. What a ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bye bye, Serie A. Hello again, Champions League! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SIAMO NOIIII SIAMO NOIIIII CAMPIONI D’ITALIA SIAMO NOIIII Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Juventus’ defense is leaking goals right and left, and a step up in competition is now exposing season-long issues again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Juventus was good ... until they weren’t. We discussed what we wrong for Juventus after going up 2-0 against AC Milan on Tuesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Juventus has played a few Serie A fixtures, but the Bianconeri have also made some deals off the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For the second straight week, Juve’s struggles coming out of the coronavirus break dominate the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We wanted to get some outside opinions on the Serie A restart, so we called in a couple of friends and SB Nation brethren for a little calcio chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
WE HAVE AN ACTUAL GAME TO TALK ABOUT! WE HAVE AN ACTUAL GAME TO TALK ABOUT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Serie A season is getting closer and closer to returning, but before that there's a little matter of finishing up this season's Coppa Italia. We discuss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Serie A is coming back soon, but there’s a whole lot going on in the world on top of just our favorite football team getting ready to play games again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There has been a good amount of transfer chatter in recent days. And because of that, what chatted about some of then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A discussion of when Italy might actually get back to playing as well as a reminder of a player we wish never actually played for Juventus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Serie A clubs have started individualized training with an eye toward restarting the season, but is that really the right move knowing just how hard Italy has been hit by COVID-19? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The debut episode! The boys discuss their quarantine happenings as well as answer a few Twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices