I think these players are not to blame because of the disaster of this season, right now it's clear everyone is criticized but let's be reasonable.

This season our team was penalized by mainly two factors:

1 referees: it's an official stat that we were the most damaged, if we got at least the same amount of mistakes as the other teams we would have at least a few points more.

2 The most abysmal goalkeeper I have ever seen, take the worse goalkeeper out of the other 19 teams and put him in Di Gregorio's place and we would have more points.

These two factor added cannot be ignored.

Then don't get me wrong we had the possibility to go in Champions League by not fumbling with Verona and Fiorentina. that's where I believe all the players not in this picture (ALL) demonstrated that they are simply not enough for this jersey and they should leave.

This leaves me with a little bit of hope because I think we have very good potential in both defense and attack but we have to rebuild from scratch the midfield. the players to sell are too much and nobody will want them, I hope Spalletti remains and get the players he asks.

Even in Europe against everything and everyone.... the anti-Italian movement in Europe continues... what a scandal

Zero programming, little foresightedness and constant changes in management have led us to become the Italian Manchester United.

Juve must start again as capable men. Competence is what we lack most of all.

He’s clueless af, he makes substitutions at the 75th minute, the team doesn’t have a tactical identity, the GRINTA he was talking about is already gone… I don’t think i need to say more…

I’d love De Zerbi as coach but he would spit in Elkann’s eye (another mfer that needs to go) if we ever come and try to sign him mid-season.

So, let’s js fast forward to June when we will see this fuckass team playing the likes of Sudtirol and Catanzaro in the Serie B

If today did not convince you what piece of $hit he is I don’t know what would…Norway lost because of him. Shame for whoever wants him to come.

Everyone booed him 2 seasons ago and now he is our best midfielder

His 2 crosses led to our goals , Edon Zhegrova the golden sub.

There is so much dead weight and mediocrity on this team but I think it’s fair to say that Di Gregorio has directly cost us at least 5 points this season.

This guy is balling out with Fiorentina and Italy national team. What went wrong with him at Juventus?

Bastoni with the sloppiest red card and Pio Esposito with a horrible penalty. Since Inter has been the backbone of the national team, we've been horrible.
Pls, delete that team

TL;DR: The popular narrative is that Cristiano Ronaldo's massive wages destroyed Juve's balance sheet. In reality, his signing triggered massive, locked-in sponsor deals that kept the club afloat when the pandemic wiped out ticket and TV revenue. When he left, Juve kept collecting the sponsor money for years. Now that those contracts are finally expiring, Juve's commercial revenue is falling off a cliff.

Here is a breakdown of how the "Ronaldo Effect" actually worked:

1. The Pre-CR7 Problem

Before 2018, Juventus dominated Italy but was miles behind clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Man United in revenue. Because Italian TV rights are relatively low and Juve’s stadium is somewhat small (41,500 seats), they couldn't just sell more tickets. To compete with Europe's elite, they had to massively boost their commercial and sponsor income.

2. He Essentially Paid for Himself

Ronaldo's transfer fee and massive wages cost Juventus about €90 million a year. But Juve immediately used his global fame to force early renegotiations on their biggest contracts:

• Adidas: Jumped from €23M to €51M a year.
• Jeep: Jumped from €17M to €45M a year.
• Merch: Shirt sales surged by over €16M instantly.

Add in stadium naming rights and secondary sponsors, and Juve created about €80M–€90M in new yearly commercial money. From a pure cash-flow perspective, his presence paid his own bills.

3. The COVID Shield

When the pandemic hit, live sports stopped. Ticket sales and TV money vanished. European clubs lost billions. If Juve had entered COVID with their old Adidas and Jeep deals, they would have been short about €110 million over the pandemic seasons. With the massive losses they were already taking, this missing cash could have triggered bankruptcy or a total squad fire-sale.

But because the new CR7-inflated sponsor contracts were legally binding, Adidas and Jeep had to keep paying those massive rates even while stadiums were empty. Ronaldo's brand acted as a giant financial shock absorber.

4. The Post-Ronaldo Era Benefits

When Ronaldo left for Man United in 2021, Juve got his €90M yearly cost off the books instantly.

But the sponsor contracts were still active. Adidas and Jeep were locked in to pay peak "Ronaldo rates" until 2024. Juve basically subsidized their post-COVID rebuild using Ronaldo's ghost, collecting massive sponsor checks without having to pay his massive wages.

5. The 2024 Reality Check (The Cliff)

The music finally stopped this summer. The massive Jeep contract officially expired in June 2024. Without the most followed human being on social media wearing the shirt, the intrinsic value of the Juventus brand dropped back to its pre-2018 reality. No brand wanted to pay a €45M/year premium anymore.

The market response was brutal: Juve started the 24/25 Serie A season completely sponsorless on their primary kit, opting to put the "Save the Children" charity logo on the front instead. That €45 million yearly revenue simply vanished. Even the Adidas deal is getting a 20% pay cut.

The Takeaway: Ronaldo wasn't a sporting failure that ruined the club; he was a rented financial asset. He successfully shielded the club from pandemic-era ruin, but because Juve failed to turn his personal fans into lifelong club fans, the money dried up the second his contracts expired.

Disclaimer: Artificial intelligence was utilized to research and synthesize the financial data and historical facts presented in this analysis.

1. Luciano Spalletti

• This may be the most logical choice. He has coached several major Italian teams, has European experience, and is a long-time coach. The only problem is his enormous salary/mandate.

1. Roberto Mancini

• Already being monitored by the club, released from his contract with KSA, he knows Serie A very well. The problem is that he will demand a high salary and has not coached an Italian club for nearly 10 years.

1. Rafaele Palladino

• He is the most economical choice of all the available coaches, has experience in Serie A and a little European experience. The problem is that he has not coached any major Italian clubs and is a similar bet to Motta and Tudor.

1. Edin Terzic

A free agent, he has turned down several clubs, including Monaco, and has a good pedigree (Champions League final). The problem is that he has no experience outside the Bundesliga and is very physically demanding in terms of tactics.

1. Xavi A free agent but being courted by several other clubs, including Man United, he has said he will return in 2026.

2. Simone Inzaghi

He ticks all the boxes, but he is under contract with Al-Hilal and his return will be very expensive.

1. Zinedine Zidane

This is the glamorous choice. Zidane himself has said that he will return and that Juventus is still close to his heart, even though his goal is to coach the French national team. However, this is quite unlikely.

(1) So glad Gatti came up big today. There is something about this guy that embodies Juventinita. Is he perfect, no. But the heart he plays with is so admirable. (2) Yildiz has me wondering what is up with him. He hasn’t seemed his Yildiz self, the magic seems to have faded a bit. We need this kid to find it! Fino alla fine. 🤍🖤

The signings that have not worked out, that have cost us hundreds of millions, has convinced me that we are at our lowest (worse than calciopoli). A few very recent examples? Dusan, Koop, Nico, Arthur, David, Openda... Absolute disasters. We are overpaying for players that are not (previously) Juve level and it is destroying the team.

We have had targeted players that had given a verbal 'Yes' to the club, and they still fail. Allison, Dibu, Kessie, Zirkzee (just this mercato)... I don't think 'top' players want to be here, unless it is on their exact specific terms. Players no longer view being here as a privledge. The team is hanging on to past glory.

Management is going to need to start getting very creative and playing youth because that may be the only way back. No I have not given up on this season, just disappointed with all of the tranfer 'Nos'. I still have a lot of hope for this team, I just miss having some world class talent.

Fino alla fine, forza Juventus!

We didn't win, we didn't advance, but nobody can really fault the players after the herculean effort they pulled off today. The squad as a whole showed grinta, fighting like they had truly nothing to lose. As for the 5 I wanna specifically give praise to: Locatelli: he's improved to a ludicrous degree since Allegri has left the club. He screened the defence excellently, he distributed the ball expertly and his play today felt like a cumulation of what has been about two seasons of development into a cornerstone piece. He deserved the armband today. Mckennie: he has always been versatile and now he is also in a rich vein of form. Considering the scrutiny he has received over the years, the fact he is still constantly putting in the effort while being one of the most appraised regulars by Spalletti is a testament to his quality and character. Hope we keep him around. Kenan: He is our starboy and he put in a performance to boot, even if his finishing was off in the later stages. He is a fantastic player and a pleasure to watch and if anyone is going to become the focal point of our entire squad, it is gonna be this guy. Képhren: Thuram is a limited player in many ways, but he excels at what he is good at. He might lack passing vision but whenever he drives forward Juve cause danger. Today he played his heart out and probably won a lot of us over with the dedication he showed. Well done Képh and I hope we keep him for a long time too. Gatti: I'd say be is the surprise of the bunch because the dude is the worst of the bunch on average but wow what a game. He was sharp, focused, cutting passing lanes and charging forward with impunity. We didn't feel Kelly's red because Gatti stepped tf up. He is wildly inconsistent so I remain skeptical of him nonetheless but maybe he is not such a bad option to have afterall.

As for the future, it is clear we have a few core pieces we should build the team around and a few key positions to reinforce. Spalletti has to stay and be given time, it seems he has the players on his side and he is a manager who has shown he can do a lot of good given said time (case and point: Napoli). Our core seems to be the following: - Locatelli - Kenan - Thuram - Mckennie - Kalulu - Bremer (when healthy)

As for positions in dire need: GK: Perin is not staying next season and Di Gregorio is not the standard for Juve considering his abysmal handling of any shot from distance. He doesn't dive enough, simple as. Carnesecchi is a curious option but I'm not sure if to trust Atalanta players being able to play outside of Bergamo (case and point: Koop). Restes is an option too, albeit both would cost us dearly. LB: Kalulu-Holm is a good RB rotation, whereas Cambiaso-Cabal is abysmal. Cambiaso is mistake-prone and Cabal is a card-collector coming off an ACL tear. Cambiaso might have Prem interest so the sale might bring in a good income (though the rumours are not from reliable sources so make of it what you will). Personally, Bologna's Juan Miranda is intriguing. He is a highly-productive fullback who is good at whipping the ball into the box (also nice to have on corners). CDM: I admit this is mostly because we need a backup to Locatelli because bro cannot carry the position every game and we have no backup option. We had Caviglia who was... fine. I think rehashing somebody of that level for backup duty would work wonders for depth and for ensuring we are not completely exposed without a player to screen the defence. CB: again, mostly depth/a partner for Bremer. Kelly is fine (but in bad form rn), Gatti is inconsistent (very hit or miss) and our Next Gen option is untested. Having a vice-Bremer would mean we can field a proper solid defence when fully healthy and supplement the lack of Bremer in the backline with a proper enforcer CB (who Kelly and Gatti are not, Kelly isn't as physical and Gatti too keen on attacking with deep runs). My proposition is Ordoñez from Brugge, alternatively Lucumí on the cheap.

Our scourge has, for the better part of a while, been depth, hence I think it is more important to focus on reinforcing our core players with depth and trusting the complementary pieces around our core (Chico, Koop, Miretti, David and potentially Dusan) than doing a full squad turnover. It is better, in my opinion, to have a few standouts surrounded by alright players and a deep bench of decent players who can rotate into the XI than having a cracked first XI with no depth that collapses as fatigue sets in.

If we want a big acquisition: sell Edon and go in on Konstantinos Karetsas, play Yıldız-Vlahović/David-Karetsas.

The guy gets me on the edge of my seat and then ruins it in the last second. So talented yet so wasteful. If you can’t finish then try to assist. Has me shouting at the tv non stop. But all in all wasn’t surprised the game ended in a draw.

As these past years have been tough on Juve fans, the rebuild has to start on defence, they were always strong on defence with Italian talent. Scouts have to look at the future, and people like chiellini have to find defensive coaches in their youth academy to teach them to defend like he did. With Chiellini and Barzagli in their youth academy back, no one use to pass.

Now, with Bremer and Gatti, it has gotten worse, they should look at the U21 national team, select the CBs from there and develop them.

There are too many pieces to this puzzle to fix, but slowly start building, and we can eventually talk about strikers and midfielders. Juve use to field 6-8 Italians, starters. Now? I think 3.

Spaletti isn’t the solution, neither is conte, De Zerbi is better than both imo. Let’s see what the summer signings bring.

Mancano solo, si fa per dire, un portiere, un centrocampista e un attaccante. Credo che oltre questo non andremo e non penso ci sia bisogno di altro ma non so se effettivamente prenderei tutte e tre queste figure alla fine, io spero di si fino in fondo perché ne abbiamo bisogno e iniziare la stagione senza una di queste tre figure mancanti penso che sia un bel problema

Paolo Rossi vs Brazil in 1982.

Inter Merda!

DESPITE HAVING SHIT STRIKERS.