For the second straight international break, Juventus has been involved in quite the off-field drama that looks to have a big-time impact on what’s to come on the field.
On Episode 177 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, we discuss:

The one takeaway from the first week of the October international break — we are so very tired of all of this and just want to talk about games and only games.

To cheer things up, Sergio has some very exciting personal news to share!

OK, then back to the not-so-good news: Nicolo Fagioli was the first name to be involved in Italy’s growing gambling scandal and things aren’t looking so good for the young midfielder.

Could there be some sort of plea deal for Fagioli on the table that would see him with a reduced suspension? The Italian media thinks so.

We must remember that as much as it hurts to lose a talent like Fagioli on the field, this is very much a young man who is dealing with a serious problem off the field. There is very much a human element to all of this and that can’t be forgotten.

Twitter questions — including what’s the potential of another Adrien Rabiot contract extension considering Juve’s midfield is now incredibly shorthanded, and what could Weston McKennie’s role be now that one of Juventus’ RCM options in Fagioli is looking at a suspension at some point soon.

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