Summary: On the heels of another dominating performance by Juventus over Roma in the match of the weekend, many of the same questions will be asked about the challengers yet the more pressing matter truly remains whether Serie A is in such a period of transition that the title race was always going to be something of a coronation again in 2013-14. Essentially every club in Italy outside of the defending champion who normally would provide some real threat is in some form of transition or with a first year manager or, in the case of the two Milan giants, is at a point where huge questions must be asked as both struggle to turn the corner on their rebuilding plans. At the core of this discussion is what has separated Juventus from the pack during this chase for its third consecutive Scudetto and where the club stands in relationship with the top teams in Europe and whether the real story in Serie A this season is how its emerging clubs have begun to grasp onto a strong business model from which other clubs can now see a path to a stronger and more competitive league in the very near future. We also pay homage to the announced departure of Max Allegri at AC Milan at the end of the season and Anto and Phil recall a very interesting show nearly four years ago when Allegri was compared to David Moyes and the parallels become a bit too uncomfortable for the Old Trafford faithful as we close on the first segment.
