Manu's Grab Bag
Manu’s Grab Bag: Hope
We talk elite strikers, moves that worked and Juventus giving positive signs.
The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 168: Juve don’t throw away more points vs. Empoli
The visit to Empoli in September went a little bit better than it did back in the spring, with Danilo and Federico Chiesa ensuring that Juventus went into the first international break of the 2023-24 season with a victory.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Right in the break
We talk missed chances, players making a comeback and the break that now have to endure.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Two feet on the ground
We talk Pogba not getting hurt, the future of Juve’s youth sector and not overreacting.
Manu’s Grab Bag: We Back Up
We talk good vibes, sustainability and the return of a fan favorite.
Manu’s Summer Grab Bag: Paper Machete
The summer went by in a hurry, and next week they start counting for real, folks.
Manu’s Summer Grab Bag: The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
There’s less than two weeks before kickoff! Should you be happy or concerned?
Manu’s Summer Grab Bag: 3’s and 7’s
There’s finally some games underway, but the next great Juve team is still not all quite here.
Manu’s Summer Grab Bag: Song for the Deaf
July is about to be over and Juventus still have a lot of work to do. Should we be concerned? This and more in this edition of the Summer Grab Bag.
Manu’s Summer Grab Bag: Go with the flow
The early summer remains quiet for Juventus and their new look front office. How long will that last?
Manu’s Summer Grab Bag: No One Knows
The Summer Grab Bag is back to recap the juiciest rumors of the season.
Manu’s Grab Bag: The end, at last
We talk poetic justice, farewell for an underrated player and the season from hell.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Whatever, Man
We talk El Fideo’s goodbye, time for a rebuild and my dog.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Knockout
We talk Juve’s awful season, mental fortitude and poor squad building.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Heartbreak
We talk the good, the bad and the ugly for Juve’s Europa League exit.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Sunday Blowout
We talk a solid win, the sadness of Paul Pogba and the awful kit gimmick.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Buzzer Beater
We talk VAR controversy again, Paul Labile Pogba and the Europa League dream living on.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Slightly Rolling
We talk buying into the hype, getting healthy and good squad players.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Slump Buster
We talk Dusan getting back on the scoresheet, Juventus back on the win column and the most unlikely MVP of the season.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Hitting rock bottom — again
We talk Loca’s bad day, Allegri's role moving forward and another year of no domestic trophies.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Levels
We talk flopping, breaks of the game and another good performance from a young player.
Manu’s Gab Bag: Semifinals Bound
We talk defensive efforts, being a cup team and Europa League dreaming.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Flop
We talk Nicolo Fagioli’s rough outing, who this team actually is and the road ahead.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Good Start
We talk the benefits of having a good back up, Juventus fundamental flaw and the come up of Federico Gatti.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Liver Punch
We talk youthful indiscretions, high difficulty dives and a bast start to the month.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Frustratingly Close
We talk handballs, the legend of Juan Cuadrado and the late game skirmish.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Groggy Hours
We talk youthful mistakes, sloppy play and the crunch ahead.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Make it a double
We talk Inter’s fraudulent status, a shoutout to Max Allegri and a scare for Federico Chiesa.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Easy Does It
We talk contract year Rabiot, Vlahovic breaking his duck and the Europa League dream staying alive.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Another One
We talk Next Gen flexing, a bad streak for our starting striker and some worrying symptoms for the end of the season.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Solid Start
We talk first-leg wins, youths impressing and a the so far failed Pogback.
Manu’s Grab Bag: Cold Water
We talk the shortest appearance from an LVP ever, expectations and the path to Europe being gone.