Juventus 1-1 AC Milan Supercoppa Italia (3-4 on penalties AET)
Player Ratings Buffon – Could do little about the equaliser, made a solid save in the shoot-out and also…
December 24, 2016 - 11:25 / thegutterpoetPlayer Ratings Buffon – Could do little about the equaliser, made a solid save in the shoot-out and also…
December 24, 2016 - 11:25 / thegutterpoetWith the storied Winter Champions title already sewn up with a game to spare, we welcomed an ever improving Roma side to Turin, who were placed just 4 points below us in the table.
December 18, 2016 - 11:05 / thegutterpoetOur heaviest defeat of the campaign, and one which whilst unexpected comes as no major surprise given the likely release of anxiety and tension born of the fine result in Spain mid-week.
November 28, 2016 - 17:07 / thegutterpoetI despised Sevilla after our first encounter earlier this season. Not just Sampaoli’s face and psuedo menacing posturing in the tightest shirt of his wardrobe,…
November 23, 2016 - 11:03 / thegutterpoetMario Mandzukic and Sami Khedira were on the score sheet as Juve brushed aside Pescara to take a 7-point lead at the top of Serie A.
November 20, 2016 - 12:00 / thegutterpoetMiralem Pjanic scored a beautiful free-kick to help Juventus defeat a plucky Chievo 2-1 and maintain their 4 point lead at the top of the table.
November 7, 2016 - 11:10 / thegutterpoetAn entertaining match all round, with Lyon leaving Turin with a very hard fought and ultimately deserved point. A decent european night for the neutral, and the french, not so great for the fans in black and white, at least on the basis of the second half showing…
November 3, 2016 - 10:23 / thegutterpoetThe match began with a confident, probing Napoli side eager to push us onto the back foot. Which wasn’t to be for whilst they were attacking in numbers, they were creating holes in the midfield which we threatened to puncture.
October 30, 2016 - 8:51 / thegutterpoetI had expected a reaction to the loss at the weekend, though given the return from injury of several players I was well aware that to dream of a 5 star performance of fluidity and cohesion would be child’s play
October 27, 2016 - 11:16 / thegutterpoetAs I noted to my english chum at work last week who was laughing at my bemoaning of Allegri chopping and changing and the complete lack of any semblance of identity or consistency –
October 23, 2016 - 8:55 / thegutterpoetJuve went down to 10 men but a superb solo effort from Juan Cuadrado was enough to snatch all 3 points and maintain a lead at the top of Group H in the Champions League.
October 19, 2016 - 10:55 / thegutterpoetThose cursing the international break were to be proved right in their concerns, for after the travels, matches played in foreign lands and departure from what was developing into a steadily blossoming domestic momentum, Juve returned to the haphazard, error prone form of earlier this season.
October 16, 2016 - 10:29 / thegutterpoetSanto Buffon is rightly regarded as one of the greatest keepers of all time. His career at Juve has been a testament to loyalty, decorum, outstanding service and dignity
October 10, 2016 - 10:34 / thegutterpoetThis news and story brings me great joy to come upon and share. For it is that rarest of…
October 8, 2016 - 9:28 / thegutterpoetI thoroughly enjoyed this encounter. Empoli adopted a high pressing game and were prepared to commit men forward, which is precisely what we need to learn to deal with
October 3, 2016 - 10:51 / thegutterpoetA 0-4 away victory in the champions league is a fine result, regardless of the very average nature of our opponents.
September 28, 2016 - 11:40 / thegutterpoetI pity those still labouring and suffering under the illusion of an Allegri of their own manufacture. Myself included! For I am prone to chide yet not castigate…
September 25, 2016 - 9:48 / thegutterpoetAfter last Sunday’s horror-show against arch rivals Inter Milan we were fortunate to welcome Cagliari to Turin as sacrificial lambs to the slaughter to immediately remind ourselves that all is not lost. The Sardinians played their role in proceedings to perfection…
September 22, 2016 - 11:32 / thegutterpoetWe witnessed the passion, belief and grit that was largely absent from the mid-week skirmishes on the European front, and ultimately a thoroughly deserved victory which could truly kick-start the season. Unfortunately, I am speaking of Inter…
September 19, 2016 - 2:32 / thegutterpoetOur lead-up to this opening fixture of european competition was generally positive yet very much fragmented.
September 15, 2016 - 12:06 / thegutterpoet