Due to this early start to the new season, which will bring the additional problems of a broken return, given that the games start just four days after the World Cup Final, the changes, new appointments and transfer business will need to be concluded at some pace by new President Andrea Agnelli.
He starts that job today when the club holds its CDA, where Beppe Marotta is widely expected to be unveiled as the new Sporting Director. He will certainly be busy over the next two months to get the squad to the level it needs to be aiming for, and there must be heavy traffic both in & out of the club.
The rumour mill has been working overtime in the past few months, alleged deadlines for Rafael Benitez to agree a deal have come & gone, Prandelli, Spalletti & now Del Neri have emerged as possible alternatives. The club's choice of new coach is vital, the new man has to be given at least two full seasons to embed the team with his style of play.
That direction will shape the moves in the transfer market, which needs to be tailored to fit the new coach's philosophy. It is no use continually signing players without some idea of the system & tactics they will be needed to fit into. This has happened too often under the previous regime & the squad now lacks balance.
Lets hope the new President inspires us with confidence today, by unveiling his plan, & if Marotta is revealed as his first appointment at least we can enter the summer knowing the days of ill-advised & poorly considered transfer campaigns are over.
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