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When I looked at the table after our win in Madrid and looked at the matches yet to play, I thought it would be tough to qualify, but maybe 4 points from 3 games might get us there (probably with a good goal difference). It's hard to accept a draw after a 3-0 lead, and even harder for a penalty in the last minuet (I feel so sorry for Cecilia), but if offered a draw against OL before kick-off and I'd be in dream land. Hopefully we get a win in Austria (although they will be better for their draw today) and we can face Man U with clarity of nothing to lose. For the players, you have done yourselves, the club and supporters incredibly well today. Thank-you and keep it going "until the end".

Oh, this is too good, thank-you @JuventusFootballClub. As a child I loved Liverpool FC, I played goal-keeper and they had Grobbelaar who was amazing and they were on our (N.Z) T.V on Sunday mornings. At high school we had a group playing football and each had a different team in the English 1st division we supported except myself and another who also supported LFC so we did paper, scissors, rock for who kept LFC as their team. I lost! I did not want any other English team. I had loved the watching Italy and especially Dino at the '82 World Cup, after N.Z went out. My friend (a Chilian lad) said "You love the All Blacks (N.Z rugby) and you love the All Whites (N.Z football) and you love Italian football and you love cars" (I still am a bit F1 mad - especially Ferrari) and then he told me of this team that plays in All White and Black it's Italian and is owned by FIAT, and then Zoff had been their 'keeper, I would have done anything to be a fan of this club. Pedro (my Chilian friend) got Spanish football magazines and translated the stories of Juve to me (this was 1988 N.Z - no internet, no coverage of football outside of England). I had my mother, who worked in clothing, make a shirt that had vertical white and black stripes, and she could not understand why not horizontal stripes as is typical for rugby shirts. You ask "Why Juve". my answer is simple, if you were me why would you not support this wonderful club?

I was going to say goalkeeper. I like Perin (his movement and reading of the game I think is good), Di Gregorio is a big frame, which is good for a goalkeeper, but his error rate is high. I would have accepted Dollar-rumma but Mercenary City swooped, but I also really like Meret (I think injured at the moment) if we can get him away from our coach's former. Bring back Dino or Gigi!

From a bad situation a very good solution. Welcome Mister. As an aside, it helps that he looks a little like an older version of my company's CEO (Turin born and Juve fan Mister Bizzi).

With only 4 it is very difficult and strong arguments for so many worthy candidates can be made. In my opinion (and I am biased toward a goal-keeper) there must be room for either Dino or Gigi. Both multiple champions, world cup winners, both played into their 40's and still at an amazingly high level (double saves that look easier than for a 28 year old in their late 30's - UNREAL!) and both should have been awarded the Ballon D'or for their amazing work in goals for both clubs and country. I loved watching Alex at Sydney FC, the way he knew where to be at the right time and how he was such a great leader, I would have loved to see more of him at Juve, but there was no coverage in New Zealand at the time. John Charles, Boniperti, Sivori, Bettega, Platini, Scirea, Nedved, Trezeguet among others are also obviously worthy for such an honour. It really is a matter of how you see a player as being "a great player" but also a great club person. I'll always hold a place in my heart for Dino Zoff and through watching him at the '82 World Cup opening up the world of Juventus to me.

If the second is as good as these first hypotheses, I might be in line to buy my first ever away shirt (I have several home and third shirts, but never yet an away shirt). It would be great to see Juve dressed properly once again.

I read her letter today at work during lunch time and had fight from tears. What such beautiful words she used to say good-bye to football. One of many great leaders of our club, but the first great women's leader. You will be missed Sara, thank-you for your wonderful years in White and Black ❤️

I own this season's 3rd shirt and it is very beautiful. I also own the 3rd shirt from 2015/2016 season, another black kit. I don't think the problem is the 3rd kits. I have 3 home shirts all with proper white and black stripes, I won't be paying for a barcode! Bring back a good home shirt please.

I have said it enough times in my life it is almost a mantra "win ugly, the game's already beautiful". This was an ugly win. We can now work to make things beautiful with Tudor. My very good friend is a Roma fan (he wears #16 - De Rossi - for our community club team), I hope we can improve on this performance through this week to beat the giallorossi or else it will cost me money as he is also our fine-master in our team. I do see good things coming in what we have shown today and with more work we should be able to achieve our goals.

I wish him all the very best for this great assignment, but I do feel the damage is so large that it can not be solved in a couple of months. Hopefully there is positive change that can be seen, but then with the horror show that is the Club World Cup there will be no off season to make necessary improvements for next season going forward. Grazie Igor for taking on this great challenge, you have cash in the bank with me.

8:45am Saturday morning in New Zealand. In a few months time I'll be up like this again to help with my community club's (Hornby United) kids teams, but today I should be down at our park to continue the efforts our committee has put in painting our very tired 50 year old changing rooms. I hope to get there by 11am, and in a good mood, to make these look good for all our players. Come on Juve make me happy today please!

If we're to purchase a defender from Empoli, then please let it be Libby Cacace. Yeah, left sided only, either fullback or wing back, but I said a few years ago when he was available (and very young) that he should have been targeted for playing in the Next Gen project. Now a regular starter, goal scorer and assist with Empoli he may cost a bit more, but well worth it. Also he's a New Zealander which will be great for the dressing room, maybe Juve could even adopt his former Kiwi club (Wellington Phoenix) as a sister club.

Yes, it could see us playing Man City in the play-off for the round of 16!

If we have to sell, then sell high, but do it soon so a replacement can be brought in quickly. I hear ManUr & Napp(ol)ies are sniffing around Lecce for Dorgu's signature - minimum of €40M being rumored before the club will talk. Once/if we sell, the price to replace will go up because any club selling knows we need a new player and have money to burn. The only way is to replace first or at least have a youth player to fill the place, neither of which I see at the moment.

With our win on the weekend (and still unbeaten in Serie A) and two crucial games in the Champions League (starting with today's match against Brugge) to get into the knock-out stages and Coppa Italia still available, where should Juventus finish the season? I'll put it here (and let's win everything is the first objective) that considering where we are now, and if the team can continue to develop and improve, I would be satisfied with 3rd in Serie A (I think Atalanta is catchable -6 points, but not Napoli or Inter) preferably still unbeaten, quarter-final of the Champions League with a good strong run of results (or some sketchy performances but through to the semi-final) and winning the Coppa Italia. As for the Club World Cup either win it or crash out early to concentrate on next season's Serie A. What do you hope to celebrate at the end of the season?