The year isn’t over yet, but the scrutiny can already begin, since the Juventus ‘students’ have already amply demonstrated what there was to prove during the season. Winning it.
So here are the report cards for the Juventus ‘second quarter’.
Pisseri (35 appearances) 6.5. Cesena finally had a goalkeeper who showed off champion saves, like those of Pescara, with Gubbio but not only. He wasn’t a Martian in his outings but he gave his team an unknown confidence last season.
Ciofi (18, 4 goals) 7. This boy with the Cavalluccio printed on his skin is still positive, at least until the stop imposed by a bastard inguinal hernia. He returned to the field more determined and effective than ever.
Prestia (34) 7.5. The wall, the wall. There is no passing through his side, further improved compared to last season, which was still played at the highest levels. Essential and irreplaceable and fortunately always present.
Silvestri (33, 3) 7. The reckless cousin, very good, sometimes tactically naughty, needs a shout from Toscano and the other Palermo to put him back in line. For the rest, another essential player, also deadly in attack.
Pieraccini (21, 2) 7. Luck plays an important role in football, but you have to help it. He takes the opportunity of a lifetime due to Ciofi’s injury and is ready, with two drops of gold under the Sea. He will also be an important presence in Serie B.
Adamo (34, 5) 7. The nuclear explosion of this season, improved in everything, physique, head, self-sacrifice, fairy foot for the long chain of assists. He also scores, but the real pearls are the balls for his teammates to just throw in.
Pierozzi (26, 2) 6. In the baby crew he has been the least performing so far, a good backup without demanding the moon. But he will remember the promotion goal under the Mare forever.
Varone (31, 1) 6.5. The competition became tough and his ailments gave him no respite. He played less than he expected, but he was a valuable element to count on.
Francesconi (33, 1) 7. De Rose’s squire from whom he absorbed the ‘garra’ for one of the toughest midfields in the category. He plays like a veteran, becomes a regular starter and the cashier is happy.
De Rose (30) 8. As he gets older he improves like good wine, he must have faked his identity card. Irreplaceable man everywhere, breakwater for the defense and springboard for the attack, backbone of Cesena with great numbers, captain without blemish.
Donnarumma (28, 4) 7.5. When we think that Calderoni played in those parts last year we shudder. Intelligent, complete player, tactically and technically of another category, author of half a dozen assists and also a good haul of goals.
Saber (24, 3) 6.5. Once upon a time these types were called genius and recklessness. Discontinuous, capable of eating up goals already scored and then scoring the most important double of the season in Perugia.
Berti (32, 6) 7.5. He deserved to always be on the pitch, even when the game got dirty, responding with his crystalline class. Splendid double against Recanatese, thanks to Florence who sent him back to us for free, mature and improved.
Kargbo (28, 9) 6.5. Finally effective after seasons in mothballs, he scores and offers precious balls to transform into goals. Devastating until March when he got lost finishing not at the top.
Ogunseye (24, 4) 5.5. Cicca after a start on soda water because sometimes a marble body is as fragile as glass. He finished badly, nervous and irascible, between one disqualification and another.
Armor (28, 10) 6.5. Favorite target of referees in search of gratuitous protagonism which cost him lengthy suspensions, he scored and played little for his clichés. It’s difficult to see him back in the cadetship.
Shpendi (29, 20) 8.5. They have always said that he is better than his twin and he proves it with goals and amazing performances. He is the jewel in the crown, indispensable, a bold and cheeky top scorer. How annoying to stop due to an injury two points away from Hubner’s record.
Chiarello (11, 1) 5. It didn’t take off, despite good will and dedication. Another who will say goodbye to the company. A goal against Fermana and a missed one against Chiavari which the warehouse worker would have also scored.
David (14) 6. Another gem, little used due to too much competition. His turn will come and it will be another masterpiece of the Juventus cantera.
Siano, Bumbu, Nannelli, Coccolo, Piacentini, Giovannini ng. Important in the balance during training during the week and in the locker room, with few opportunities to show off.
