Juventus Make Hi5tory !!!

So it's been awhile since I wrote about Serie A but I'm writing this blog because Juventus have secured there 5th league title in a row and boy is it a sweet victory for everyone involved at the club.
It's been a long eventful season but Juventus turned around a terrible start and ended up on top of the pile once again. Now they just need to focus on the Copa Italia and the dream of a double will be complete.



How did the season unfold ? Well this season has been one of ups and downs and it started in the worst fashion possible. After losing the core of great players that helped them win 4 leagues in a row Juventus had the task of replacing Tevez , Vidal and the legendary Pirlo Players like Pogba and Pereyra had to show they could perform without there world class teammates beside them. It's been a tough task but like everything in life things move on and people evolve and Pogba did just that he was given the legendary number 10 and had the task of being the attacking linchpin of the mighty Juventus at first it appeared to be to much of a weight to bare and his performance were not up to scratch there was even a bizarre moment where he appeared to write a number 6 on the back of his shirt some saying this was his why of trying to forget the pressure the No'10 shirt brings others seeing it as a form of disrespect to the clubs most famous number. It was certainly a tough time for Pogba but by the time Christmas came around he found his rhythm and his form and was back to his best and once again he was leading the team to victory with his mix of power flair and individual brilliance.

Diamonds are formed under pressure and that certainly seemed to be true of one man in the Juventus team Step Forward Paulo Dybala now before the season I spoke of how I believed Paulo Dybala could be the future of Juventus (check link below) and this season he certainly showed us how great that future could be. With the pressure of a big price tag and the responsibility of replacing his fellow countryman Tevez, Dybala had a lot of expectation on his shoulders but as I said diamonds are made under pressure and Dybala certainly proved his worth scoring 20 goals in 43 appearances  a remarkable record for such a young striker in his first season at a big club.

Overall it's been a great season for Juventus even with there bad start they stuck together and pulled through it as a team. New leaders were found and new stars took the mantle and together they made Hi5tory. Though I've spent most of this review praising Pogba and Dybala it's important to remember every team is built on a strong foundation players that are legends through and through players that live and breathe Juventus players like Buffon , Chiellini , Bonucci and Marchisio who without none of this would be possible payers who when they retire will forever be remembered as legends among men.

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Samuel

The Dybala Link
http://samuelmezenga.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/paulo-dybala-heir-to-tevezs-throne.html

Paulo Dybala The Heir To Tevez's Throne ?

The Serie A season is fast approaching and I for one am really excited obviously I have to back Juventus a not only because they are my Favorite Italian side but because they have proven to be a top quality team however with the likes of Roma and the Milan clubs spending big I do expect it to be the closes season yet. My latest entry is on a player I believe will be the Serie A breakthrough player

It's been a Mad 18 Months for Paulo Dybala but he's arrived at Juventus and he's ready to take the world by storm. It wasn't long ago when he was just another player to be dubbed the next Sergio Aguero and everyone looked at him and went well he's fast and from Argentina I suppose that makes him similar. It's obvious to want to compare him to his fellow countrymen but for me Paulo Dybala is a different type of player he is Juventus new Tevez in the world of football its players like Messi and Aguero that take the headlines for there moments of brilliance and players like Tevez and Dybala are a second thought it's not because they lack quality or class not at all its because there rugged and determined and run around all game though equally talented it's not the same as watching Messi dance past defenders and Aguero dribble like a form of art.

So Dybala has arrived at Juventus for around 31 Million Euro's its a big price tag and a lot of pressure to deal with however if anyone can deal with it , it's Dybala he's already slotted nicely in the team scoring against Lazio in the 2-0 win for the Italian super cup Trophy. Playing at Juve won't be easy they are the big team in the league going for a fifth straight title there going to have everyone gunning for them plus they have lost Vidal Tevez and Pirlo so it really is a new beginning for the team however it's also an opportunity for someone like Dybala to make there own legend at the club. Now he will have to improve on last season stats because 13 goals and 10 Assists even thought it's a great return for Palermo it's not going to be enough for Juve especially after spending the money they have on him plus he's going to play in the Champions League which again will be a huge learn curve for him however I believe he will rise to the challenge.

So with this season coming what do I expect ? well I'm going to put it out there I believe that Paulo Dybala will really step it up this year he's fast technically brilliant and as proven by his 10 assists last season a team player I expect with the likes of Pogba pulling the midfield strings we really will see the rise of a player ready to take over were Tevez left off.

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Daniele Rugani

So if there's one thing we all no its that Italians no how to defend they've turned it into an art form and really teach us the importance of technical defending. So it's no surprise that I'm writing a blog about a young Italian defender it's almost expected however the lad in question is Daniele Rugani and I'm going to explain why you should remember the name.

Daniele was born in Lucca which is a city in Tuscany and it's there were he started his journey signing for Empoli at the age of 6 years old yes 6 years old I was playing with pokemon cards at 6 years old although i did get a shiny Charizard so yeah........ He stayed with Empoli for 12 seasons working his way up the ranks before he got noticed by Juventus who took him on loan, after a successful season with Juve's youth leavel they decided to go in on a co-ownership deal then immediately loan him back out to Empoli. It was this move that changed everything going on loan to Empoli gave Rugani the chance to play first team football and that's exactly what he did starring in Empoli's promotion push as they finished 2nd in Serie B and to top it off Rugani even won the best player of Serie B 2014.
Then the real test came and this season at 20 years old Rugani began his first Serie A campaign no one had huge hope's for Empoli but they managed to finish 15th and Rugani was again the stand out performer Juve again acted quickly and brought him outright for around 5 million he now heads back to Juventus ready to challenge the likes of Bonucci and Chiellini to a first team place.

So whats he all about ? Is this all Just media hype ?

Well lets look at the facts Rugani is a smart thinking technical defender having played over 3,400 minutes in Serie A last season he didn't even receive a single booking  now you could argue that he doesn't like to get stuck in but with a stat of  an average of 1.3 tackles per game I beg to differ specially when Bonucci of Juventus was averaging 1.0 tackles per game.This lad is class he has good height strong running even if he's not the fastest plus he is composed on the ball and doesn't seemed to be phased on any stage he plays. Juventus have really done some smart business with this kid and I expect in a couple of months time people will be starting to realize what a player he is International caps are not far away and when you think Juventus only paid around 5 million for him it really makes me think that the other teams have missed out you only have to look at someone like John Stones who again is a class player and has Chelsea bidding 20 million plus for him it's safe to say Juventus have grabbed a bargain and I believe Rugani will go onto huge things.

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Forza Juventus Forza Juventus !!!

Ok so yeah there's no denying I'm a huge fan of Juventus yes My team is Man utd but i always have time for Juve and there a team i like to see do well unless there playing Man utd lol.

last night in the champions league Juventus took a big step in there quest for European Success they beat Dortmund 3-0 away from home following there 2-1 victory at home. Why was this a big step ? 

well Juve are a team that are growing into there stature they have dominated Italian Football for the last four seasons and now last night they showed signs of carrying that form into the Champs League. now yes i no there will be alot of people saying ' bro you're getting carried away' but i don't care i really do see them being a surprise package this season. 

Now obviously to win the champs league you need a lot of things to go your way you need a nice draw a fresh team and the odd decision to go in your favor so i understand it ain't always easy but Juve certainly have the ingredients to go all the way. so what makes me so sure ? well here's 3 reasons why i think they got what it takes.

1. Allegri Has Brought A Knowledge To The Power

Now to all you Juve fans before you get all upset i'm not saying Antonio Conte did'nt leave a great team  he did ! and i'm not saying they didn't play good Football under him ! because they did but under Conte its my opinion they were a strong physical team with a lot of steal and determination and yes they won Serie A three times in a row but sometimes they lacked that Tactical awareness and in Europe they seemed to get caught out since Allegri has come in he has put his own touch on the team and made them a little bit more tactical and a little bit smarter in moments of pressure he's not afraid to change things up which was proved last night. When Pogba came off he read the situation and changed the system and it worked Juve went on to score another 2 Goals. That's why I believe With Allegri's added tactical wit he really could be the Key to this team's Champs League success.

2. Strong Core Of Class

When you look at the Juve team what strikes you with fear the most is there core. Now when i say core i'm taking about the strength through the center of the team now world class wingers are great and everyone wants the wide player to be exciting and makes things happen but its always hard to beat a team with a great core and when you look at Juve they have just that. they have a world class player in the middle of the pitch in all Four Key area's. They have Tevez up front a player that leads the line with his mix of skill and hard work plus the fact that since signing for Juve he seems happy playing football again and his levels are back to there best. They have Pogba in the middle and any one that read my last blog entry know's how much  i love Pogba and who wouldn't  he is awesome. They then have Giorgio Chiellini at the back an actual boss in defending he's really grown up at Juve and has become probably the top Defender in Italy although my Guess is Daniele Rugani will one day surpass him but that's another story however right now Chiellini is a player most teams would welcome in there squad. and then to top it off they have Gianluigi Buffon in goal a legend in goal and yes even though he may no be in the peak he once was he's still one of the best keepers around and having won near enough everything in football he has that winning mentality that all great leaders need and plus he's just a really cool guy. Overall Juve have a team that just oozes class and success i no I've only mentioned three players and there's still the likes of Pirlo and Vidal plus Bonucci all of whom are top players not to mention the like of Morata and Pereyra who look like awesome future prospects. and Evra a legend in his own time but you get the point Juve's core is strong and will take a lot to beat.

3. Winning Mentality

When you win titles it doesn't only give you great joy it also adds a steal and a mentality and great players and mangers take success and build on it they don't settle on what they got they go for more.It's this kind of attitude i see within the Juve squad they've won Three Serie A in a row and yet this season they still have the passion and desire to win it again they didn't sit back and think 'yeah this will be easy' they've worked hard and improved even more to make sure they stay on top.It's this sort of attitude that makes me believe Juve Can win the Champs league there a team that is driven by it's own success they never stand still there always pushing to improve and this season the Champs League is there stage to make a statement and prove there not just a good Italian team there a good European team.



So Yeah these are my Juve thought's and opinions i do beleive that have what it takes and i think this year they will surprise us all. what do you think ? Comment below and tell me you're top Champs league teams and who you think will win.