How did it go so wrong for Juventus so suddenly? I can't seem to get my head around it, they did their time in the second division, so they had paid their debt to the footballing world, one would think that would grant them a clean slate. They came back to Serie A after one season, maybe they over achieved, because straight after their return they reached 3rs and 2nd under Claudio Ranieri, he was the sacked with 2 games remaining of the 08-09 season, which is rather baffling since he had done a good job in creating a competitive team.
For the last 2 games Ciro Ferrara, a former Juve player was brought in and then assigned as Coach for the 09-10 season. Ranieri was not the only great loss, Juve Legend, Pavel Nedved also retired from the game and Juve have been trying to find a suitable replacement ever since. In the 09-10 season they bought Diego, and after a great start it was becoming obvious he was find it hard to fit in. This was not hard to understand, it was his first season in the Italian League after playing in the German Bundisliga for two seasons, an adjustment period was required, but the Juve director didn't think about that and he was quickly sent back to Germany. But he wasn't the only one to go as Ferrara also had to vacate his position. He had helped Juve get to seventh spot and the board were not amused, so he had to go.
For the 10-11 season we then so former coach of Sampdoria, Gig Delneri come in. He had helped Sampdoria get into the Champions League and the board was hoping he could do the same for Juve. He brought in a bunch of players, one in particular was Milos Krasic, who the critic were all tauting as the next Nedved, which was not entirely correct as Nedved himself has said, they play in different positions, they only thing they have in common is their blonde locks!! But again The Old Lady was plagued with injuries and alot of bad luck, and they finished the season 7 and this time they don't even have the Europa League to play for. Delneri was sacked with one game remaining, they have now appointed Antonio Conte, another former Juve player who has had some success by getting Siena back up.
Juventus need stability and some consistency and this will not happen if the have a revolving door system!
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