Juventus’ run of consecutive draws coming out of the international break has only continued, with Sunday’s 1-1 result against Lecce providing us with another example of what this team’s current limitations currently are amidst a massive injury crunch. On Episode 260 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: No takeaways from the week that was. Instead, we vent a little bit. Juventus’ draw against Lecce was not like the previous two draws over the past week or so. That’s both because of how bad Lecce have been and how it all came about. What has gone wrong of late? And is there anything that can be done by Thiago Motta to try and get something to change for the better even with all of the injuries? A look at the Champions League table and overall situation ahead of facing Manchester City in 10 days following the scoreless draw with Aston Villa. Questions from social media — including just who is to blame for Juventus’ injury crisis and why exactly Motta decided to take out Federico Gatti in the second half against Lecce. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Bluesky @bwrao.bsky.social, Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN on Twitter. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Dusan Vlahovic back in Turin with a muscle injury he picked up during the international break, Juventus’ attack was rather quiet as Thiago Motta tried to make a false nine setup work against Milan. In short, it didn’t work. On Episode 259 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from Juventus’ scoreless draw with Milan. We know Juventus weren’t playing with a natural No. 9. So what went wrong with who Thiago Motta chose to play in that position? Basically, the Teun Koopmeiners experiment as a false nine did not work at all. Was there anything that Juventus actually did well against Milan? (Maybe!) Juventus also have a big game in the Champions League against Aston Villa coming. So what the heck is going to happen if they are without Dusan Vlahovic again? Social media questions for the week — including how happy Juve should be with a point against Milan rather than getting a win in a very winnable game, and what is becoming the biggest priority when the January transfer window arrives knowing that the injuries just keep on coming in both attack and defense. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Bluesky @bwrao.bsky.social, Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN on Twitter. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The expected has finally happened, as Juventus announced that they have agreed to part ways with Paul Pogba by mutual consent in the aftermath of his doping suspension being reduced from four years to 18 months. On Episode 258 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: The Friday news dump we all expected at some point: Juventus and Paul Pogba have agree to mutually terminate his contract after his doping suspension was reduced from four years to 18 months. Before the Pogba news dropped, Juventus got more bad news on the injury front, with fullback Juan Cabal suffering a torn ACL on international duty with Colombia. Juventus’ first game out of the international break is the second trip to San Siro in a little over a month, as Thiago Motta’s squad will look to take the momentum of two straight wins into the final stretch of the 2024 calendar year. Questions for the crew — including what our fondest memories of Pogba at Juventus, what the long-term vision for young midfielders like Nicolo Fagioli and Fabio Miretti might be, what’s stopping Dusan Vlahovic from having a bigger impact at Juventus and what would be the preferred January transfers be. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Bluesky @bwrao.bsky.social, Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN on Twitter. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A win over Torino in the first Derby della Mole of the 2024-25 season and a second straight win in Serie A gave Juventus some much-needed momentum heading into the November international break. On Episode 257 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from the Juventus week that was. Thoughts on Juventus’ win over Torino in the Derby della Mole. As Dusan Vlahovic continues to be an enigma at the top of Juve’s attack, the other forwards on Thiago Motta’s roster have started to hit a rich vein of form and carried the goal scoring load of late. Manuel Locatelli is back to being good again. Andrea Cambiaso continues to be one of Juventus’ best players this season. The new-look Champions League has the “league phase” at its midway point. So how are Juventus looking knowing that there still a good number of big fixtures remaining? Twitter questions — including Moise Kean’s red-hot start to life at Fiorentina, if it’s better to have one or two big-time goal scorers or if it’s better to have a much more balanced outlay of goals, and what are the least and most concerning things about the state of Juventus as we head into the November international break. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming off a sub-par showing against one of Serie A’s new clubs, Juventus were able to right the ship with a much-needed win over Udinese that saw some positives take place after some worrying signs earlier in the week. On Episode 256 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from the week that was. Thoughts on Juventus’ win over Udinese, which was a much more enjoyable watch tnan Juve’s 2-2 draw with Parma earlier in the week. The improving form of midfielders like Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram. The not-so-improving form of Juve captain Danilo. Are we starting to worry about Dusan Vlahovic’s lack of consistent goal scoring form again? Twitter questions — including what things might look like when things fully click on with Teun Koopmeiners and the rest of the midfield, why hasn’t Thiago Motta entrusted a young player to potentially back up Dusan Vlahovic like he’s done with other players on the roster, and just how much of a priority is a signing in centrel defense come the January transfer window. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a wild and crazy Sunday night at the San Siro both for good and the bad, with Juventus and Inter playing out one of the highest-scoring outings in a 4-4 Derby d’Italia draw that saw Kenan Yildiz score a pair of second-half goals off the bench to earn his team a point. On Episode 255 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from Juventus’ draw with Inter (mostly because we don’t need to talk a whole lot about what happened against Stuttgart earlier in the week). What went wrong for Juventus in the Derby d’Italia. What went right for Juventus in the Derby d’Italia. You know, like Kenan Yildiz being great. Juventus’ defense was a mess against Inter. We know they miss Bremer after his season-ending knee injury, but is this the kind of game that just magnifies that notion? More defense talk: Is there reason to be seriously concerned about Danilo’s form? A shoutout from the loss to Stuttgart for Mattia Perin, who deserved none of that. Twitter questions — including just how possible it would be for Juventus to upgrade the defense in January, what can be done to keep the defense from struggling between now and January, and if it’s time for Danilo to start thinking about a post-Juventus world. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juventus returned from the international break over the weekend, and while it wasn’t the best performance they were able to get three points in a game against Lazio in which they were far from being full strength. On Episode 254 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from Juventus’ 1-0 win over Lazio on Satudday. A larger discussion on the performance against Lazio — what went right, what went wrong, and how much did the injury situation truly impact what Juve could or couldn’t do. What’s up with Douglas Luiz to start his Juventus career? Cristiano Giuntoli has made it clear: there’s no room for Paul Pogba at Juventus — and that’s even after the French midfielder went on a media blitz following his doping suspension being reduced. Twitter questions — including Douglas Luiz being a bad transfer, what is preventing Timothy Weah from being an effective player at Juventus, and who could be a good backup for Dusan Vlahovic if said back was going to be a young Italian striker. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we sit here in the middle of another international break, we wait for Juventus to get going again. But the worry is that when they return to action, the squad Thiago Motta will have at his disposal is going to be far from full strength. On Episode 253 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: The injuries are starting to pile up for Thiago Motta and Juventus, with Teun Koopmeiners’ cracked rib now the most recent worry ahead of the return from the international break. The most notable of all the recent injuries involves the likely season-ending torn ACL for Gleison Bremer. Could an old foe who used to wear an Inter jersey suddenly become an option for Juventus in January? Juventus’ first three games out of the international break — against Lazio, Stuttgart and Inter at the San Siro — are all pretty big ones. We take a look at what’s to come. Twitter questions — including what is going on with Juventus and the lack of a (paid) shirt sponsor after the relationship with Jeep was ended at the end of last season. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In one of the more thrilling comeback wins in recent memory, Juventus had quite the night in Germany as they picked up their second straight win to open play in the new league phase of the Champions League. On Episode 252 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: (Please note that due to scheduling conflicts, we recorded this before Juventus’ game against Cagliari on Sunday.) Takeaways from Juventus’ wild Champions League win over RB Leipzig and the week that was. The win over Leipzig showed just how much Thiago Motta has been able to improve this side for the better despite the 2024-25 season being just two months old. The one true downer about the Leipzig game was the injury to Bremer, who looks set to miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee. Paul Pogba will reportedly have his doping suspension reduced from four years to 18 months, meaning he’s eligible to return to Juventus in March. If that does actually happens still remains to be seen. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juventus’ goal drought in Serie A is officially over, with Saturday night’s win over Genoa bringing a second-half performance that saw some nice goals and a much-needed brace for Dusan Vlahovic. On Episode 251 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from Juventus’ win over Genoa ... other than the simple fact that goals were scored once again when facing Italian opposition. Juventus got their first win in four league games after three straight scoreless draws. So what changed against Genoa — especially in the second half? How much did Thiago Motta starting to find a tactical alternative to his original plan help quell a little of any potential concerns about the attack? How much did Dusan Vlahovic need a game like this? By the way, Juventus’ defense has been pretty good so far this season. Twitter questions — including what you think made Juventus’ second half so good against Genoa, what the preferred backline and midfield right now, and what the best starting lineup for a true Big Match should be. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juventus’ return to the Champions League went quite well against Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven, but the struggles domestically in front of goal continued in a third straight scoreless draw, this time against Napoli. Takeaways from the Juventus week that was. What the heck went wrong for Thiago Motta and Juventus against Napoli? Are we anywhere close to hitting the panic button because Juventus haven’t scored a goal in their last three Serie A games? Thoughts on the current state of Dusan Vlahovic. On a much more happier note, Juventus returned to the Champions League and that went quite well against PSV Eindhoven. Some thoughts on Andrea Cambiaso and how he’s become quite the important piece to Thiago Motta’s puzzle at Juventus. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juventus’ return from the first international break was nothing to write home about, with Thiago Motta’s squad struggling in the final third on their way to a second consecutive outing without scoring a goal. On Episode 249 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from Juventus’ scoreless draw with Empoli. Thiago Motta was quick to point out what went wrong against Empoli. So, what to make of it and how can Juventus try and improve on what currently is ailing them the most? What was the biggest issue that prevented Juventus from beating Empoli? Ahead of Juventus’ return to the Champions League on Tuesday night, how are we feeling knowing that they have played to two straight scoreless draws? Twitter questions — including if Juventus should sell Bremer if the right defender becomes available within the next transfer window or two, and just how much Dusan Vlahovic is being paid this season and where it ranks amongst Europe’s highest paid players. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the summer transfer window finally shut and the roster now set, we take a look at the new season and how things could end up shaping up during the beginning of the Thiago Motta era in Turin. On Episode 248 of The Old Lady. Speaks Podcast, we discuss: We preview the 2024-25 season even though it’s technically all begun and three games in. First question: What should be the expectations for Thiago Motta and Juventus this season? Second question: How nice is it to see Juventus’ midfield actually be upgraded in a major way this summer? Third question: How big of a season is this for Dusan Vlahovic? Fourth question: Out of all the new signings that Juventus have brought in this summer, who are you most excited to see this season? Prediction time: Where will Juventus in Serie A this season? Twitter questions — including how we would rate the summer mercato and if the opening three games of the season have potentially changed expectations based on how Juventus have looked. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The level of competition took a step up and that resulted in Juventus dropping points for the first time under Thiago Motta, as a scoreless draw against Roma sent the Bianconeri into the international break ruing a missed chance to make it three wins in three to start the new season. On Episode 247 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Takeaways from Juventus’ scoreless draw against Roma. A deeper dive into Juve’s performance against Roma and what prevented Thiago Motta’s squad from coming away with all three points. Thoughts on how the big three arrivals at the end of the transfer window performed in their respective Juventus debuts. Speaking of which, the summer transfer window is now officially closed. How did it go on the whole? Was there still anything left that wasn’t addressed by Cristiano Giuntoli? Thoughts on the new-look Champions League league phase and the draw that Juventus got. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thiago Motta’s second official match as Juventus manager ended up being a lot like the first, with a 3-0 scoreline and a strong overall performance after things kicked into gear paving the way for more early-season success. On Episode 246 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast we discuss: Takeaways from the win over Hellas Verona — including how the midfield partnership (especially Manuel Locatelli) looked good once again, how Nicolo Savona certainly announced his arrival in his first-ever start with the Juventus senior team, and how damn well Bremer has looked to open the season in a four-man backline. How Juventus has looked in the first two weeks of the season has been ... refreshing! How things changed for Motta and Juventus once things kicked into gear against Hellas Verona. Just because we’re two matches into the season doesn’t mean there isn’t other stuff going on — there’s still a few short days left in the summer transfer window and there’s still some major business to close on. How do we. see the new signings and soon-to-be signing(s) fit into things with Juventus playing so well to start the new season. Twitter questions — including if Federico Gatti is now one of the best Juventus captains ever, who has impressed the most during the first two matchdays of the season, if there has been anything that’s overly concerning about the Juventus’ first two performances, and who should actually sit when the new signings arrive despite everyone playing so well. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juventus opened the new season in fine fashion, as Thiago Motta’s new-look side rolled past newly-promoted Como and provided more than a couple of nice surprises in the process. On Episode 245 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: The return of the post-game takeaways! Juventus’ win over Como showed plenty of good things right out of the gate. We discuss some of them. Thoughts on Thiago Motta’s first impression. Kenan Yildiz was pretty good against Como and just spoke to how important he is for Motta and this new era at Juventus. Twitter questions — including an either/or between Teun Koopmeiners and Nico Gonzalez, just how willing we’re ready to bank on Samuel Mbangula after his impressive debut, just how confident some of the “out of the project” players will come back, if Juventus should keep Kenan Yildiz centrally, and what to make of Weston McKennie being back in the squad. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juventus could very well be set to close on a big-money deal for their long-standing “top transfer target of the summer” after recent developments with Atalanta for Teun Koopmeiners. On Episode 244 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Juventus look like they’re getting closer and closer to signing Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, who has reportedly been their top transfer target for months now. Juventus also look like they’re getting closer and closer to signing Fiorentina winger Nico Gonzalez, who will be the latest attacker that they have acquired from the purple-clad club down in Florence. Juventus, however, won’t be signing Nice center back Jean-Clair Todibo, who instead has signed with West Ham after the Hammers hijacked the Bianconeri’s deal for the French defender. So ... now what do Juve do to bring in a new central defender? (Or just their general lack of depth in general?) Twitter questions — including if Cristiano Giuntoli is trying to do too much on the transfer market this summer in an attempt to turn over Juventus’ roster, what Juventus’ biggest needs on the transfer market are coming out of the slate of friendlies, what expectations for Dusan Vlahovic should be, what players we’re most excited to see this season, and predictions for Juventus’ season opener against Como. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time since his future at Juventus was up in the air, we’ve received confirmation that Federico Chiesa is very much on the transfer market. And we heard it from the guy that many of us wanted to see him play for — new manager Thiago Motta. On Episode 243 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Thiago Motta’s comments after Juventus’ friendly against Brest confirmed what we’ve been hearing for weeks now — Federico Chiesa (and a whole lot of other players) is on the transfer market. How all of this roster overturn has potentially impacted Juventus’ depth for the coming season and if it’s possible to totally pull off in one transfer window. What actually happened on the field against Brest — the good, the not very good, and the things that we’ve seen Thiago Motta implement during his first few weeks as manager. Twitter questions — including if the Chiesa situation is turning into a Dybala 2.0 of sorts, if there are actually any winners in the whole Chiesa situation, who from Juventus’ list of players on the market would you want to keep outside of Chiesa, and what kind of timeline is there when it comes to Thiago Motta needing to win silverware at Juventus. You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juventus have agreed to deals to see two of their brightest prospects head out this summer, with the hope of generating some funds to finish other deals this summer. Just how that all works out remains to be seen. On Episode 242 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: Matias Soulé and Dean Huijsen are all set to leave Juventus. Did Juve get as much as they should have with a pair of sales that aren’t exactly popular amongst the fan base? Both Soulé and Huijsen came through Juve’s Next Gen program that has seen just as many — if not more — big prospects sold on for big profits rather than establish themselves with the senior team. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Juventus played their first friendly under Thiago Motta last Friday in Germany. The final score was not pretty, but did the team show at least a few signs of Motta Ball despite being extremely shorthanded against Nürnberg? Twitter questions — including how long will it realistically take for Thiago Motta to implement his style of play, if there’s any chance of Federico Chiesa staying now that Matias Soulé is about to be sold, and who could be a potential addition to back up Dusan Vlahovic? You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a summer in which Juventus are far from flush with cash, Cristiano Giuntoli appears to be resigned to cashing in on two of his young assets, Matias Soulé and Dean Huijsen, who are both two of the biggest names to come out of the Next Gen program. On Episode 241 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss: The possibility — or likelihood — that both Matias Soulé and Dean Huijsen are going to be sold to generate funds for other transfers this summer. Juventus did make some business official in the last week, signing Hellas Verona defender Juan Cabal from under Inter Milan’s nose. We always like when that happens. Juventus are set to play their first friendly under new manager Thiago Motta on Friday. What are we looking forward to when the Bianconeri take the field in Germany? Twitter questions — including what could be Manuel Locatelli’s role this season with all of the midfield upgrades that have been made, and should Juventus fly the coop on Teun Koopmeiners and put their attention elsewhere? You can follow us — or send us questions — on Twitter @JuventusNation or on Facebook as well as the Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. You can also follow us on our Instagram page, too! Get all of our match coverage, transfer rumors and much more at our website, blackwhitereadallover.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices