Not an overwhelming performance by Juventus in a game very blocked tactically, but with a late spark Bianconeri managed to score a fundamental goal that put them in a very good position for the qualification to the next round.
Buffon: 6.5. He didn’t need to perform miracles, a couple of good saves on shots that probably would have been wide anyway.
Caceres: 6. Ok performance by the Uruguayan, normal work, an outstanding coverage on Briand on the final part of the game prevented Lyon from creating a real danger.
Bonucci: 6.5. His goal is crucial, he was very reactive in finishing that chance. He was focused in defending but he was completely free in the build-up of the action and misplaced way too many long balls. Uncharacteristic: in a match he once managed to assist two goals with his long rage passes.
Chiellini: 6. A good match for Chiello, Lyon’s strikers didn’t bother him too much, Lacazette and Briand were barely seen today.
Isla: 5.5. He makes good runs but he has to be more courageous when he gets free. He often misses the opportunity to shoot or make an assist. He’s getting there, but he’s not there yet.
Pogba: 6. Paul can play so much better than this. Bonucci had to throw many long balls also because of the lack of movement in the midfield. He pulled a couple of tricks but that’s it.
Pirlo: 6. Malbranque guarded him and he has not been able to get free for most part of the game, he was not the usual maestro today and let the others run the show. A half score more for orchestrating the winning corner kick.
Marchisio: 6. Similar to Pogba, he hasn’t do a lot. He was ordinate but Juve are missing those hard cuts by the midfielders going forward.
Asamoah: 6.5. He started very well and was very precise in the defensive phase, but he didn’t attack as he is accustomed to.
Tevez: 6.5. A injury took him out of the game after 50 minutes. He wasn’t able to break his European course but, as always, he tried hard, shot, created havoc between the lines.
Osvaldo: 4.5. Multiple offsides, numerous misplaced passes, never in sync with the teammate, never able to get open and be dangerous. The handbook of the bad striker today.
Vucinic: 7. Vintage Mirko today, including the ridiculous miss. He changed the game with his playmaking abilities and gave Juventus a much-needed point of reference in the attack. He created chances and wasted a big one inexplicably sending the ball over the bar from in close.
Giovinco: 7.5. He looked like Parma’s Atomic Ant. He was uncontainable in the one-on-one, also in the box, very sharp, goal would have crowned an excellent performance.
Lichtsteiner: no rating.
Conte: 6.5. The team was blocked in the first half because of Lyon crowding the spaces and the long ball tactic didn’t work very well, also because Llorente was on the bench. But subbing in Vucinic and Giovinco changed, and ultimately won, the game.
i was reading the game thread and everyone was crying like little bitches up until the time they scored … i missed the first 60 minutes and they were definitely dominating the last 30 minutes that i saw .. Who would we play in the semi’s if we were to get thru?
*everyone was crying EXCEPT for John :p
*everyone was crying EXCEPT for John and marc because marc was sat watching the game rather than whining about it :p
Watch the game for yourself and you’ll see why everyone was frustrated by this game. I believe it’s another draw after this round so no telling yet who we get
I want basel with benfica in the final
I don’t see any of those beating Porto 😛 I assume they go to the final, unless we draw them next, then it’s going to be Benfica
Benfica can beat porto. Theyre 15 points ahead of porto in the portugese league
Hmm yeah. Would be ideal if we get Basel, then Porto and Benfica can go ahead and kill each other :p
by the way, this is the best juventus website out there.
i agree!
Because we are here John
so true, so true.
It has been since i arrived.
dammit, Osvaldo was terribly poor. on the bright side, Vooch and Gio were nothing short of awesome. besides that howling miss, i enjoyed Vooch today. when hes on his game, hes the perfect player for the 3-5-2 and the tactics that Conte brings to it. he holds the ball well, drags down the defender and then lays off the ball to an onrushing midfielder. yea he did misplace some layoffs, but he and Gio were obviously the difference today.
Since fatigue seems to be the reason for poor performances, I really hope Gio-Vucinic start against Livorno this weekend. Tevez was ineffective, Osvaldo invisible besides that one big miss and Llorente also shaky
how was the match?
i pvr’d it so ill watch it in full later on – i caught the last 30 minutes .. it woulda been ugly if bonucci didnt bury that one.
Rather bad first half, Juve only got rolling once Giovinco and Vucinic replaced the totally ineffective Osvaldo and Tevez (subbed in around 65th minute)
Was pretty even game from that point on, both teams had their chances but fortunately we got the result we needed thanks to Bonucci goal.
Thats it, in short :p
well thats all that needs to be said :p
if id have to add anything, id say the midfield lacked a lot of movement until the subs were made.
Yeah it’s the essence of this game 😛 Sloopy plays in first half with those long balls, better second half and a vital goal. Especially Gio was great
if we pass are we going to play AZ-Benfica?
I think it’s another draw after this round, not possible to say who the next opponent is. But 2/3 chance we get a Portuguese team as opponent
this question goes to those in the states:
where ever you may be, has there been numerous choppers flying around for the past week or so? seriously, theres been like 7-10 choppers per day flying around my area for the past week and im getting quite annoyed.
Ive seen one go by every now and then but thats weird. Maybe theyre searching for someone. what did you do john? 😛
nothing! just this morning, two of my friends called me, woke me up and both times a chopper was flying around.
It’s because the bison are fleeing Yellowstone, repent for the end is neigh!!
it is! and im not joking.
The USA choppers were flying around my area a few weeks ago.
https://www.football-italia.net/47358/marotta-napoli-provincials
Ladies and Gentlemen, shots have been fired
Good to see PSG isn´t interested in Pogba, if it´s true ofcourse.
The old ‘we aren’t interested’ ploy..
Lmao
Vooch is the perfect creep :p that mustache and the fact that he can take his shorts off at a blink of an eye :p
If Juve loses to a portuguese team they can all go fuck themselves…
why to a portuguese team? Benfica and Porto are a lot better than Lyon Basel or Valencia….
Maybe because we should never lose to a portuguese team? They are alot better than Lyon, abit better than Valencia and Basel might defeat both of those teams seeing how Basel always does great in europe. But we are miles ahead of both those teams.
i hope so … siamo juventus.
If one of porto or benfica win the EL, italy drop to 5th and portugal go 4th in the coefficient rankings.
Really? Seems unlikely given the gap already and even if it happened it would only be for a season as the season in which they have a 7 point advantage would be wiped.
The hell is this, the coefficient system is broken
Nobody in Italy tries unless it is the CL. Though it is broken, I can’t remember who but I remember that in the season inter won the CL the team that won the EL got more coefficient points for their league.
I know, but it’s not reasonable that EL gives the same points as CL does. Portuguese teams are not doing much in CL, last time they actually did something was when they won it in 2004 I think. Milan and Inter both have won it after that and neither Italy or Portugal is doing great in CL in recent seasons.
Only cause Porto and Benfica actually take EL seriously they are at the point of allowing the Portuguese league to overtake Serie A, who don’t play it seriously indeed.
But this is just bullshit, Serie A is miles ahead of Portuguese league.
Of course it is, it’s rediculous that the EL is put on thesame basis as the CL but Italian teams are only shooting themselves in the foot by not taking it seriously. If they did then there would be one extra CL spot available to them and some of the teams who are out of the running for it, wouldn’t be.
Also true, so far only Lazio actually advanced far in EL if I remember correctly. It’s up to Juve to keep Serie A high then, more than ever
is that how they spell “ridiculous” in England? :p
Teh correct way jhon, teh correct way..
Benfica made it to CL’s quarter finals two years ago, i think that’s good.but of course Serie A is ahed of Portuguese league.
It’s such bullshit. CL is a much bigger competition than the EL. There is no logic in how much points you can get from EL at all. Another bullshit thing by the FIFA that ruins the game of football.
Atletico won. I remember cuz inter lost the supercup to them haha
no its not – italy just sucks ass in european competition .. teams like udinese, napoli, nd lazio have been ruining our chances in the El for the past 4-5 years .. they get kicked out early in beer league competitions ..
https://football-italia.net/47405/torino-deny-cerci-juve-link
Cerci to Juve rumor. 8m + Giovinco. Idk if Cerci is worth 20m, but Id take him.
i think Cerci COULD be worth that much. he seems like a very impressive player, is the joint top assister and he could be hitting his prime. although im sure we could drop the asking price, but the question then is would they let us take both their top players?
when Marotta was asked about a different formation, he replied ” we need players that are flexible and versatile”, i hope thats a yes.
and apparently Marotta is in favor of the abolishing of the co-ownership type of deals…
whaaaaat!? *mind blown*