Socrates

Si sa che numero di maglia ha scelto?

Che delusione Gigi! Sei diventato un ingranaggio del sistema che odia e osteggia la Juventus. Da giovane eri un ribelle ora segui i potenti come una pecora.

Nelle dittature c'é un solo candidato o non si permette il voto .......

Juventus 4 - Empoli 1: Delayed reaction and random observations So much of the 2024-25 season has been about what Juventus has been unable to do when trying to hold onto a lead. Dropped points aplenty as a result of being unable to hold said lead, and it has resulted in so many draws and a place in the standings where you even add in half of those dropped points Juve are very much in a different state compared to their current one. On Sunday, it was Juventus being the team that came back. The fashion in which they had to do so was far from perfect — if it ever is when you fall behind in the fourth minute — but flipping the script sure was a change for the better at least. Thanks a pair of goals from January arrival Randal Kolo Muani within the span of three minutes, Juventus flipped what was a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead. And what has happened so many times when Juve took a lead deep into the second half didn’t repeat itself at the Allianz Stadium this time around, with a makeshift defense able to hold onto the lead and Dusan Vlahovic and Francisco Conceição each adding a goal in the closing minutes to wrap up a 4-1 victory over visiting Empoli. It was the start to February that was very much needed after a January in which Juventus won just one of their seven games in all competitions — yes, even if it was a lunchtime kickoff that started about as bad as you could have thought. ............ The biggest thing is that they had a response, with Kolo Muani — who became the first player since Carlos Tevez to score in back-to-back games after signing with Juventus — very much doing what he was brought in to do. They were very different kinds of goals — the first showing his ability to shed a defender and score from a tight angle and the second very much deflecting a long-range shot from Timothy Weah a couple of minutes later. Yet even after Juve took the lead, the same old theme of “Can Juventus actually hold onto this advantage?” probably came to the fore for just about everybody watching. It’s only natural to think that way after Juventus have done what they have with so many points thrown away this season after leading. But not on this day, not against this Empoli side that are just a point above the relegation zone. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS Kenan Yildiz with a head wrap against Benfica. Manuel Locatelli with a head wrap against Empoli. Who are we Of course Mattia De Sciglio were the first one to score on Sunday. The Ex Effect would have been working overtime if it ended up being De Sciglio’s goal that decided this one. Kolo Muani and Renato Veiga are now the two highest-rated players for Juventus season, according to WhoScored. Take that, haters! ............ At least Kolo Muani scored a couple of goals because completing 53% of his passes against Empoli is not exactly something that we’d like to see become a regular thing. But those goals. Thank you for the goals, Randal. My two initial reactions after Vlahovic’s goal: He probably had no business taking that shot considering all of the other Juve players that were open at the top of the box (and calling for the ball!), and that celebration was a little muted considering all the chatter. Maybe the new, internal competition of Kolo Muani is something that is now going to push him. Or maybe it’s something else entirely as rumors about his future at Juve continue to fly. We’ll see. ............ Hey, that was a pretty good game from Teun Koopmeiners. Been missing those where he fills up the stat sheet and comes to close to scoring a few nice goals. Get that left foot of his dialed in a little more and maybe we’ll finally see the real Koopmeiners. Maybe. ............ All three of the subs Thiago Motta brought on had a goal contribution. That’s something that would be nice to see more of going forward. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/2/2/24357276/juventus-empoli-2025-serie-a-matchday-23-final-score-result-delayed-reaction-and-random-observations

Visite mediche in notturna per Lloyd Kelly.

Kelly arrives in Turin to complete Juventus move from Newcastle Newcastle defender Lloyd Kelly has landed in Turin, where he will undergo medical tests with Juventus tonight. Kelly is on the verge of joining Juventus on loan with an obligation to buy from Newcastle. ............ Kelly will undergo medical tests and sign his contract with the Old Lady on the deadline day on Monday, February 3. Juventus will pay €3m for the defender’s loan until the end of the season, while the obligation to buy is set at €14m. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/kelly-arrives-turin-juventus-move-newcastle/

Done deal – Newcastle give Lloyd Kelly green light to join Juventus Juventus and Newcastle United have reportedly reached a full accord over the transfer of Lloyd Kelly who’s now preparing to take the flight to Italy. The Bianconeri have already pulled off three signings in January, bringing in Alberto Costa, Randal Kolo Muani and Renato Veiga, but they still need one central defender to call it a day, especially with Pierre Kalulu picking up an injury during the Champions League defeat to Benfica. ............ The two clubs have now untied all knots, including the one related to payment methods. So after reaching a full agreement with the Italian counterparts, Newcastle have given their player the green light to head to Turin. The transfer market expert reveals Kelly will join Juventus on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. The package should cost the Serie A giants a total of 20 million euros between loan fees and the buy clause. However, the agreement won’t include a sell-on fee in case of a future resale. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/done-deal-newcastle-give-lloyd-kelly-green-light-to-join-juventus/

Pedulla reveals real reason why Juventus pulled the plug on signing Tottenham defender While several reports claimed Juventus missed out on Kevin Danso as they couldn’t match Tottenham’s offer, Alfredo Pedulla reveals how the saga actually played out. ............ The Italian journalist explains how the Bianconeri had booked a medical for the Austria international in a secret location, but the player didn’t pass the test, which is why the Old Lady pulled out from the operation, thus opening the path for Spurs to seal the deal. Pedulla recalls how a similar scenario had ensued in the summer when Danso was on the cusp of signing for Roma. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pedulla-reveals-real-reason-why-juventus-pulled-the-plug-on-signing-tottenham-defender/

Kolo Muani equals Tevez with strong Juventus start Randal Kolo Muani has scored in his opening two Juventus appearances, equalling former Bianconeri striker Carlos Tevez. Kolo Muani has scored three goals in his opening two Juventus games after joining the Bianconeri on loan from PSG. The France international contributed to Juventus’ 4-1 win over Empoli on Sunday with a brace. He had already scored in his first Juventus appearance against Napoli last week. ............ Kolo Muani is the second Juventus player to score in each of his first two Juventus appearances in the three-point era after Carlos Tevez. ............ Kolo Muani has joined Juventus on a dry loan deal from PSG, meaning the Bianconeri do not have an option to make his move permanent next summer. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/kolo-muani-equals-tevez-strong-juventus-start/

“I can play as a goalkeeper!” – Versatile Juventus star doesn’t mind new role After featuring in yet another new role, Timothy Weah reiterates his desire to contribute to the Juventus cause regardless of the position. ............ But in his most recent outings, Weah has joined the backline in the absence of Andrea Cambiaso and Juan Cabal, playing as right-back in the last two outings against Benfica and Empoli. ............ “I feel good as a full-back, if I can help the team, then I’d be happy to do it,” said the former Lille star in his post-match press conference. “I can also be a goalkeeper if the coach asks me to. I want to continue playing well for the team.” ............ “This victory is important for us. It was difficult to concede a goal after four minutes, but we reacted well. We must continue on this path. We are satisfied. It was difficult for us after Benfica, but we must continue like this. Now we are thinking about Como. “When the fans whistle, it is always difficult, because we need everyone’s support to win. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/i-can-play-as-a-goalkeeper-versatile-juventus-star-doesnt-mind-new-role/

Yildiz roulette impresses Kolo Muani: ‘I had in my head’ Kenan Yildiz admits he wanted to do Zizou Zidane-style roulette for the whole game as Randal Kolo Muani praises the Turkish talent: ‘It’s good to play with him.’ Kolo Muani and Yildiz left their mark in Juventus’ 4-1 win over Empoli on Sunday. The French striker scored twice in his first appearance at the Allianz Stadium. The build-up to the second goal was inspired by Yildiz’s roulette, which allowed the Turkish talent to dribble past two opponents and set up Timothy Weah, whose shot was deflected by Kolo Muani to give Juventus the lead. “It’s nice. I had in my head all game, so I wanted to do it,” Yildiz said. “I was happy we scored after that. I always think about what I can do in the game to improve myself. I don’t tell myself to be the leader. I just want to help the team. Of course I always try to give my best. This is it.” ............ “We got three points today, so we are happy. It’s incredible. I am happy, and now we have got to celebrate this. Yildiz is a great player with great technique. He’s young, so it’s very good to play with him.” Kolo Muani said. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/yildiz-roulette-impresses-kolo-muani-head/

Juventus player ratings vs Empoli: Kolo Muani announces his arrival at the Allianz Juventus XI Michele Di Gregorio – 5.5 The goalkeeper was beaten by Mattia De Sciglio’s tame header which went between his legs. In his defence, he didn’t have a clear vision. Timothy Weah – 6.5 ............ Federico Gatti – 7 ............ Renato Veiga – 6 The new signing had a nervy start as one could expect on his club debut, but grew in confidence as the match progressed. Nicolo Savona – 6.5 The youngster played in an unusual role on the left flank, but you could hardly tell. Offered Yildiz support in attack and looked solid at the back against Gyasi. Manuel Locatelli – 6 ............ Teun Koopmeiners – 5.5 Another underwhelming display from the Dutchman who played in a slightly deeper role than usual. Almost scored the equalizer but his close-range shot was blocked by McKennie. Nicolas Gonzalez – 6 The Argentine went for the spectacular but his shot was too central. But an overall decent display on the right wing. Weston McKennie – 5.5 ............ Kenan Yildiz – 6.5 The Turkish teenager was one of the few bright spots for Juventus in the first half, causing havoc on the left flank. His brilliant turn sparked the second goal. Randal Kolo Muani – 8 The Frenchman marked his first appearance at the Allianz Stadium with a brace that turned the result upside-down. Juve’s attack operates much more smoothly with him in the lineup. Substitutes Dusan Vlahovic – 7 A much-improved cameo from Serbian, even before scoring the goal. Had three teammates in support, but showcased his keen desire to reconcile with the net by selfishly taking the shot himself. Khephren Thuram – 7 Picked up Conceicao’s run with an inch-perfect long ball for the fourth goal. Francisco Conceicao – 7 Kept his composure to produce a clinical shot despite going full throttle. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-empoli-kolo-muani-announces-his-arrival-at-the-allianz/

Thiago Motta: ‘Juventus players took responsibility’ in 4-1 victory Thiago Motta insists Juventus got a ‘deserved’ 4-1 victory against Empoli, coming back from an early goal with players ‘taking responsibility’ like Dusan Vlahovic and Kenan Yildiz. ............ Randal Kolo Muani scored twice in three minutes to turn it around, with Dusan Vlahovic and Francisco Conceicao scoring off the bench in stoppages after Youssouf Maleh had left Empoli down to 10 men. “We came here for the victory and I congratulate my players for their courage to get a deserved win” Thiago Motta said. “I saw many players take responsibility on the field today and we took home what we deserved. The players earned this with their hard work from the first day of training and we want to continue like this.” ............ “We were on level terms and as soon as I called Dusan to the touchline, we scored again. I preferred to take Kenan off because he and Randal can both play down the left, so with another more central figure, we could move him into that position. “Dusan also gave his contribution coming on, not just with the goal, but with his work for the team. I am sorry for those who were unable to participate in this victory, but we are a united group.” Just before introducing him as a substitute, Thiago Motta was caught on camera telling Vlahovic he would certainly score. “It’s because I can see it in his face,” revealed the coach. “I see his belief, his hunger and a little anger within him. Since the start of the season, he has played so much and there were times when he wasn’t 100 per cent fit, but had to play anyway. “Today he did not start, but when he came on, he helped the team to win the game. I am happy for all the players, because this is a great win.” ............ There was a marvellous bit of Kenan Yildiz skill to turn between defenders and get away in the build-up to the second goal, which got the crowd on its feet. “Wonderful, yes, but this is what I expect from him, I see it all the time in training. There are many other things I really like to see too and he knows it. I realise he didn’t deserve to go off at that moment, but I needed to make a choice for the good of the team,” added Thiago Motta. ............ “We know our priority is to pass our way out from the back when possible, as it keeps us compact and we can attack with strength. When there are opponents who press us almost man for man, like Empoli did today, it is important to use our strikers and their pace to cause them problems,” concluded Thiago Motta. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/thiago-motta-juventus-players-responsibility/

Player Ratings: Juventus 4-1 Empoli – Kolo Muani shakes the Bianconeri Randal Kolo Muani paved the way for Juventus’ comeback against Empoli at the Allianz Stadium, helping the Old Lady to secure a 4-1 win and move into the top four. Kolo Muani is Football Italia’s Man of the Match in Juventus’ 4-1 win over Empoli. The French striker now has three goals in his first two games with the Bianconeri. ............ Kenan Yildiz was among the best Juventus players and contributed to Kolo Mauni’s second goal with a stunning ruleta to dribble past two opponents in the build-up. ............ Juventus 4-1 Empoli – player ratings Juventus: Di Gregorio 6; Savona 6, Gatti 6, Veiga 6.5, Weah 6.5; Locatelli 6, McKennie 6.5 (85′ Thuram 6.5); Yildiz 7 (65′ Vlahovic 7), Koopmeiners 6.5, Nico Gonzalez 6.5 (85′ Conceiçao 7); Kolo Muani 8. Coach: Thiago Motta 6.5 Best Juventus player: Kolo Muani 8 – Used all his physicality to score the equaliser. Lucky to deflect a Weah shot on target to give Juventus the lead a few minutes later. Besides the two goals, he always had a positive attitude, also when he was moved to the left-winger role following Vlahovic’s introduction. Juventus coach: Motta 6.5 – The Juventus reaction was slow and almost inexistent in the first half, aside from a couple of chances. The improvement in the second half was evident and brought a deserved win, even if the Bianconeri were helped by Saba Goglichidze and Maleh’s red card. Empoli: Vasquez 6.5; De Sciglio 7, Ismajli 7 (59′ Goglichidze 4.5), Marianucci 6.5 (90′ Tosto N/A); Gyasi 6, Henderson 6 (90′ Bacci N/A), Anjorin 6.5 (49′ Zurkowski 5.5), Cacace 5.5; Esposito 6 (90′ Konate N/A), Maleh 5; Colombo 6. Coach: D’Aversa 5.5 Best Empoli player: Ismajli 7 – ............ Lowest Empoli rating: Goglichidze 4.5 – ............ Empoli coach: D’Aversa: D’Aversa 5.5 – ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-empoli-ratings-kolo-muani-shakes/

The numbers behind Renato Veiga’s Juventus debut: Solid defensive stats Renato Veiga made his full debut for Juventus during their encouraging 4-1 victory over Empoli in Serie A on Sunday in what was a defensively sound display from the Chelsea loanee on his first start in Italy. ............ He was left out of the team for the 2-0 loss to Benfica in the Champions League midweek, but was given the nod by Thiago Motta for his first Bianconeri appearance against Empoli on Sunday instead. ............ The Portugal international made three successful tackles during his first Juve match with a 100% completion rate and made four clearances and one interception over the 90 minutes. He was not dribbled past once during the Empoli match, nor was he dispossessed. Veiga also won three of his four aerial duels for a percentage of 75%. Renato Veiga also had a 85% pass completion rate. ............ He was also in control of the ball for 5.6% of the Empoli game. Of the Juventus players, only Koopmeiners and Manuel Locatelli spent more time on the ball. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/the-numbers-behind-renato-veiga-juventus-debut/

Io non amo invece in generale le esultanze sfrenate dei milionari pallonari. Cioé questi, nel tempo libero, pensano ad una esultanza che faccia colpo sui tifosi. Come al solito, in questi tempi, l'apparenza é piú importante della sostanza. Ma capisco che sono giovani e che non possono ragionare come un vecchietto come il sottoscritto.

Thiago Motta on what Kolo Muani and Renato Veiga bring to Juventus Thiago Motta explains what he feels new signings Randal Kolo Muani and Renato Veiga can bring to Juventus as they host Empoli. ‘Dusan Vlahovic is more of a centre-forward.’ ............ “We have Renato Veiga for his first game, he immediately put himself at the service of the team and will give a big hand. We changed a few things in midfield, as we have players who can get into the box, while the wingers can change positions and not give reference points to the opposition defenders,” continued the Juventus coach. ............ Kolo Muani has started both Serie A games since his transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, sending Dusan Vlahovic to the bench. “They are different players. Dusan is more of a centre-forward, whereas Kolo Muani also played on the wings and has more movement. I am happy to have them, as they give the team alternatives. We start Randal and I am sure if needed that Dusan can help the team with his characteristics,” concluded Thiago Motta. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/thiago-motta-kolo-muani-renato-veiga-juventus/

Juventus turn jeers to cheers as they storm from behind to beat Empoli At the Allianz Stadium in Turin, wounded Juventus hosted Empoli for Sunday’s early Serie A kickoff. The Bianconeri pulled off a remarkable second-half comeback to prevail by four goals to one. ............ The contest couldn’t have started any worse for the home side, as Mattia De Sciglio, out of all people, scored the opener after four minutes. The veteran was left unmarked on the corner kick, and his header went past the crowd to beat Michele Di Gregorio who allowed the ball to slip between his legs as he didn’t have a clear vision. Empoli thought they had a chance to double their lead from the spot when Di Gregorio tripped Youssef Maleh inside the box, but VAR intervened to overturn the decision to a handball in the leadup. ............ Nevertheless, the Old Lady turned the game upside down 20 minutes into the second half thanks to Kolo Muani’s brace. The Frenchman beat Saba Goglichidze in the physical duel before finding the back of the net from an acute angle. A few minutes later, Weah’s long-range shot only needed a slight touch from Muani to wrongfoot Devis Vazquez. ............ Dusan Vlahovic was so eager to get on his scoresheet that he paid little heed to the three open teammates he had in support, instead going for a long-range attempt which somehow beat the shaky Vazquez. In added time, another two substitutes combined to score the fourth for the Old Lady, as Khphren Thuram’s stunning long ball put Francisco Conceicao through on goal. Despite going full speed, the Portuguese still had the composure to produce a clinical finish. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-turn-jeers-to-cheers-as-they-stormed-from-behind-to-beat-empoli/

E infatti De Sciglio, autore del gol, ha chiesto scusa. Non so se si fosse accorto del fuorigioco ma sicuramente si sará ricordato di tutti gli anni trascorsi alla Juve da infortunato perenne con lo stipendio regolarmente pagato. Mi é piaciuto in ogni caso il suo gesto.

Ho sentito che, nella sua situazione, é idoneo a giocare nella Premier League ma non in Italia. Ci sono dei criteri diversi per valutare i calciatori nei due Paesi.

Juventus vs. Empoli match preview The first month of 2025 was always going to be a crucial one for Juventus. You had big Serie A matchups basically every weekend. There were two of the final Champions League league phase matchups, and there was even the new-look Supercoppa thrown in there as well. ............ But it was also going to be an important month to see just where things stood for Thiago Motta’s squad as they tried to get things on track during a crucial stretch domestically and in Europe. In their seven January fixtures, Juventus recorded just one win and had as many draws (3) as they had losses. They dropped points domestically, they dropped points in Europe and they made the long trip to Saudi Arabia only to have it be another instance of Juve taking the lead only to give it away against AC Milan. ............ Throw in a tired, tired squad thanks to so many injuries and the Juventus that will host Empoli in Sunday’s lunchtime kickoff has a very ominous feeling about it and very much a cloud hanging over its head. This is a season and a team that is desperate need of something to go their way and get some sort of positive momentum injected into their veins like they’re getting treatment in the ER. Good thing that an Empoli side that is sitting in 15th entering the weekend and hasn’t won in nearly two months is the team Juve are lining up against. ............ So now with the unbeaten run to begin the Serie. A season officially a thing of the past and Juventus looking even worse against Benfica midweek in the Champions League, Motta’s task is easy on paper but very much not based on how everything is actually going. Getting Juventus back on track, based on the current state of the roster that is quite tired (if not exhausted) and very much shorthanded. ............ Now Motta and Juventus need to truly beat a team that they must beat — no questions asked. Whether they can actually do it is another matter entirely, and that pretty much says a lot about the way things are looking as we head into February after such a rough January. TEAM NEWS Pierre Kalulu is the latest name to be added to the injury list after he damn near did the splits in Wednesday’s loss to Benfica. Kalulu is expected to be out at least a couple of weeks, with Juve saying Thursday they will re-evaluate him in 10 days. Andrea Cambiaso has not been called up and will miss his second straight game due to the ankle injury that he first picked up in December. ............ Nicolo Savona, who has gone from playing a lot to play very little the last couple of weeks, is dealing with pubalgia (aka a sports hernia), with Juventus reportedly hoping to put off surgery until the summer. He has been called up to face Empoli. ............ All three of Juventus’ January signings — Alberto Costa, Randal Kolo Muani and Renato Veiga — have been called up to face Empoli. Both Costa and Kolo Muani have been tipped to play from the start, according to predicted lineups in the Italian press. On the Veiga front, Motta praised the 21-year-old’s versatility at the back, but said he is first and foremost a central defender during his time at Juventus. Regarding the winter signings playing against Empoli, Motta said: “The new arrivals will give us a boost: let’s see if they will help the team from the start or as substitutes tomorrow.” JUVENTUS PLAYER TO WATCH At this time, I’m thinking Thiago Motta is much more willing to start a brand new player up front as compared to a recent arrival in defense. Because of that, my mind is telling me that the experiment alongside Federico Gatti will be more like what we saw midweek compared to a brand new face making his Juventus debut. So, let’s get Loca, I guess. Loca in defense. If Manuel Locatelli does in fact get a start alongside Gatti in the center of defense, we are very much looking at another game in which Juventus’ backline is a makeshift one. Considering the only other option in the center of defense is Veiga — who has only been with Juve for a little more than a week — thrusting him into the defense where chemistry and communication is so crucial might be a little too much. ............ We’ve Locatelli play as a center back a couple of times this season. Like, officially a center back, not the times in which he’s been a midfielder who has dropped quite deep. The first time was a pretty solid effort. The most recent, last week against Benfica, not so much — which isn’t totally a surprise knowing full well he’s not a center back and was suddenly thrust into a situation that was far from what it was like when his first appearance in defense took place. ............ Or maybe it just turns out to be Veiga partnering with Gatti for the first time since he arrived with Chelsea. At the very least Juve would have two natural center backs, right? MATCH INFO When: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Where: Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy. Official kickoff time: 12:30 p.m. in Italy and the Central European time zone, 11:30 a.m. in the United Kingdom, 6:30 a.m. Eastern time, 3:30 a.m. Pacific time. . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/2/2/24355058/juventus-empoli-2025-serie-a-matchday-23-preview-team-news-schedule-how-to-watch

Done Deal: Juventus agree Kelly terms with Newcastle United Reports suggest Juventus have now agreed a deal with Newcastle United for defender Lloyd Kelly, on loan with obligation to buy for €18m plus add-ons. The centre-back had been a target throughout the January transfer window, but seemed to drop down the pecking order when others like Kevin Danso of RC Lens emerged. There was also the issue that Newcastle United were refusing to let him leave on loan without an obligation to make the transfer a permanent one. That had been a sticking point for Juventus, but with only 48 hours left in the transfer session, the Bianconeri decided to take the plunge. ............ Kelly should fly in to Turin for his medical tests during the weekend. The final figure is at closer to €20m including bonuses, noting it will be a loan with option to buy that becomes an obligation if certain conditions are met. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/done-deal-juventus-agree-kelly-terms-newcastle/

Newcastle agree £15m deal – Breaking news on Saturday night There has been some major developments regarding the future of Lloyd Kelly after ongoing links with Serie A giants Juventus. ............ Newcastle United have now AGREED a deal with Juventus over Lloyd Kelly. An agreement is now in place over an initial loan with an obligation to buy for £15m at the end of the 2024/25 season. The deal is £15m with add-ons and includes a future sell-on clause. Terms of his contract have also been agreed and medical plans are in the offing to bring Kelly to Turin. ............ . Read more -> https://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2025/02/01/newcastle-agree-15m-lloyd-kelly-deal-breaking-news-on-saturday-night/