I primi verdetti da Perth. Chi è al capolinea, chi rischia la cessione o la panchina. Portiere emergenza totale!

The 2-1 loss to Chivu's Inter in Perth, while not a cause for excessive alarm on August 9th, highlights recurring structural issues from the previous year. These problems resurface as soon as the intensity and quality of the opponent increase.

Di Gregorio's Short Circuit and Spalletti's 'Well Done'

The most immediate problem lies between the posts. Di Gregorio's performance was unjustifiable, with significant responsibility for both goals conceded – a shared fault in the first and sole responsibility in the second. While further judgment isn't intended, there's enough evidence to state that the former Monza goalkeeper can no longer be Juventus's first-choice. It’s also a jab at Spalletti, who stated post-match that "Di Gregorio was even good today." Such automatic defenses are unhelpful; Juventus needs saves and security, not pats on the back. The fans' patience, and hopefully that of the Massara-Carnevali duo, has run out, and action is required. There’s no more time to wait for a new goalkeeper; one must be acquired, regardless of Di Gregorio's agent and their extensive list of demands.

Douglas Luiz: The Cherry Without a Cake, Conceição Shines

Positive notes come from the new signings, with Kolo Muani integrating well and Alajbegovic showing flashes of brilliance. Conceição, besides scoring, has already demonstrated grit and character, qualities lacking in some of his former teammates. The paradox, however, is Douglas Luiz: an excellent player with top-tier stats and technique, but currently risks being the icing on a non-existent cake. Without a solid structure around him, and without teammates who can support and carry the burden, his quality evaporates. Juventus needs collective reliability, not just isolated moments of brilliance.

David and Cambiaso: For One It's Over, For the Other, the Pace Must Change!

The overall work of the two directors, along with Ottolini, in overcoming inherited difficulties is acknowledged. However, drastic decisions are now needed to move forward, starting with individual players. David, for instance, should look at Kolo Muani's eagerness to succeed at Juventus and finally understand that his time at the club is over. There is no more room for ghosts. The same applies to Cambiaso: either he immediately picks up the pace, or only two alternatives remain – immediate sale or indefinite benching. In this Juventus team, no one is guaranteed a spot, especially when facing consistent and repeated errors.

It Was a Friendly, But...

Ultimately, it was just a summer friendly, a test to build stamina and fine-tune mechanisms. However, the bitter aftertaste remains because if the result in Perth means nothing, the old habits and the same, damned mistakes risk counting for too much. The time for experiments is over; now, action is needed.