Match Preview Europa League

Preview and Scouting: Juventus vs Fiorentina

March 12, 2014 - 11:02 am

Another successful Serie A weekend is in the books and Juventus have one and a half hand on Scudetto. A couple of more matches without dropping points and we can start to celebrate. Now it’s time for the second goal of the season: Europa League. Round of 16. Juventus-Fiorentina.

Europa League isn’t the most fascinating competition in the world, we all agree on that. But two facts make it more pleasant. First of all, Juventus entered it in the best part, the win or go home round, skipping the group stage. Most teams from unknown places you have to travel long hours to reach have been eliminated, there is no more NT friendlies or Coppa Italia matches, so the schedule is not so grueling. Secondly, the final is at Juventus Stadium: this is almost a once in a lifetime chance. I think that at this stage EL is no more a burden, but an opportunity.

Seeing the approach in the return match against Trabzonspor, I’m optimistic that Juventus are valuing this competition and are willing to progress as much as possible. Also, I don’t think I’m being a homer when I say that Juventus is the strongest team in the competition. These are the other teams that are still in: Ludogorets, Valencia, Porto, Napoli, Basel, Salzburg, Az Alkmaar, Anzhi, Olympique Lyonnais, Sevilla, Betis, Tottenham, Benfica. Porto and Napoli, Tottenham and Benfica are facing each other. I don’t see many of them winning the trophy.

Unfortunately, Juve will have to face a very good team this early and Della Valle & co. would love an upset.

Juventus

The squad rotation conundrum. Juve have a 14 (11) point lead and face Genoa on Sunday night. Surely a good team with Gasperini at the helm, but let’s not forget that Chievo beat them this Sunday and Udinese scored three goals on the road against them. This led to the main question: why not playing the best lineup possible against Fiorentina (and then again in the return leg), and field a XI full of backups against Genoa? If you lose, you are still 11 (8) points above Roma (assuming they beat Udinese, which is probable but not a sure thing), with only 10 games to go. If you lose in Serie A, you have retests. In Europa League, you don’t.

There are mixed report coming from Vinovo. Let’s start from the certainties: Isla will start, he has been designated to speak in the pre-game press conference along with Antonio Conte. Pirlo will start as he was disqualified in the League. Bonucci will start, as he was rested this Sunday.

In the back, there should be BBC, with Caceres and Ogbonna maybe giving a breather to the banged up Barzagli’s Achille’s tendon and Chiellini’s calf muscle against Grifone. Reports confirm it. More uncertainty in the midfield: Marchisio played a good game against Viola, but in the DLP role. Pogba was ok, Vidal was subpar. It’s a battle between the French and the Chilean, but I’m sure nobody will lose his sleep over this.

What I’m more worried about is the left flank. Some reports suggest that Peluso will start. A simple question, do you prefer Peluso starting against Cuadrado, or do you prefer Peluso starting against Marco Motta (probably Vrsaljko won’t be healthy enough to start)? That’s a no-brainer. Peluso isn’t a bad player, but I think that due to his physical structure, he’s not efficient against the Cuadrados of the world. He would probably pick up an early yellow card, make a second dangerous tackle and force Conte to sub him off to stay in 11 on the pitch after 20 minutes. Just start the red-hot Asamoah.

Trouble in attack. Carlos Tevez has a sore patellar tendon. This is one of those injuries caused from usage and you can live with that, but you have to managed it properly. A small tear would sideline him for a month, a complete tear would mean that his season is over. Tevez has been the driving force of Juventus attack also when it has struggled and I think in this kind of matches his fighting spirit is much needed. But the latest report say that Giovinco with start. Giovinco did well in Trabzon, but here he’ll have to face tall, strong, elite CBs: it’s a different story. “Il Bomber di Coppa” Osvaldo will probably start, but don’t rule out Fernando.

Fiorentina

The Turin match has given Montella some useful indications. Diakitè at RB is terrible. Mario Gomez isn’t Mario Gomez yet, he’s not ready, he does not move enough to play alone upfront, even in a 4-3-3. Wolski, Fernandez and Matos have provided a good spark off the bench.

Borja Valero is available in Europa League and of course he will start. Pizarro wasn’t very brilliant, to say the least, against Juventus. It’s not easy for Montella to renounce to him, but Aquilani might start in the regista role, with Valero and Mati Fernandez completing the midfield. Anderson isn’t included in the EL squad list.

Rumours say that Montella will continue with 4-3-3, with Tomovic returning as RB, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a 3-5-2, with Ilicic and Matri in the attack. Ilicic was rested at Juventus Stadium, Joaquin too. Savic and Joaquin didn’t train yesterday, but they are expected to be called up. Compper and Diakitè are ready to replace Savic if he’s not able to make it.

Alessandro Matri spent 90 minutes on the bench at Juventus Stadium on Sunday (trip down the memory lane?) and I think it’s safe to say that he will start the match. “Il gol dell’ex” is a rule in football, hopefully it won’t be respected this time, even though we know how much Mitra would like to stick it to Conte & co.

Bottom line

Europa League is a different animal from Serie A. Last Sunday, it was a must-win match. This Thursday, it’s a must-win large match. After taking the lead, I think Juventus went on cruise control to save some energies for the following clash. The second half was poor, but all in all Fiorentina created only a really good chance (the bar by Matos).

Juve need to start this match like the lunch match and the one against Trabzon, hammering the opponent, with an intimidating high pressing in the first half. Juve need to keep a clean sheet or win like 3-1 to go to Stadio Franchi with more serenity. This game lasts for 180 minutes and we have to keep that in mind.

My main concern is: Fiorentina tomorrow will field a better lineup than on Sunday, they will be more driven as Europa League is their main target now, the second half they played on Sunday probably gave them confidence. They will be a better team than the one that lost 1-0. Will Juve be?

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 12, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    first

    Finally a Juve match imma be able to watch! lets hope Peluso can cope against Cuadrado.

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      Hanna March 12, 2014 at 2:25 pm

      why is Peluso playing?

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        BelgianJuventino March 12, 2014 at 6:44 pm

        Squad rotation, tho I’d prefer Asamoah to play Fiorentina and then let Peluso play Genoa this weekend.. But it’s said Peluso will start so fingers crossed and hope he’ll do well

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          Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 12:26 am

          yea and Peluso vs Motta would be one epic showdown. probably two of the most hated wing players amongst Juve fans in recent years go head to head.

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            BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 4:32 pm

            xD I wouldn’t say most hated (I don’t hate them at least) but neither is good enough for Juve 😛 But interesting match-up indeed.

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            Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 6:21 pm

            i dont either, but they do get some harsh critism. peluso doesnt really get much here, but elsewhere, oh my goodness, ihe cant cat a break

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            BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 7:02 pm

            Peluso is a fighter, he isn’t THAT bad. His attitude is great, he plays with passion, but his skills aren’t good enough and he plays too agressive. Nothing new to you or any Juvefan but I don’t mind Peluso that much. He’s okay for depth and to be used for lesser opponents, so Asamoah can get a break.

            We need someone who will challenge Asamoah, that’s something we dont have

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    BelgianJuventino March 12, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    I’ve been thinking, the EL winner automatically gets a CL ticket for next season. In case we win the EL and the league, does it change anything for Serie A teams? Like, another team getting a spot in CL/EL, since Juve gets the spot from winning EL?

    If so that would be awesome

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      DutchJuve March 12, 2014 at 8:40 pm

      No i don’t think so.

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      Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      No and besides the EL doesn’t give CL qualification, not yet, that rule starts from next year.

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        BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 4:30 pm

        Ah well, too good to be true :p

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    adp1974 March 12, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    guys honestly, but whoever is doing the art work for the new website needs to give his head a shake … you have white writing on the europa league written in yellow, and can barely make anything out, it’s hurting my eyes!! … come on, surely this could be fixed, it looks awful.

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 3:51 am

    RANDOM question:

    has anyone here gone through a season of meditation, think up a bunch of ideas that make sense start believing in these ideas and then random things just come out of nowhere and pretty much give you a sense of confirmation that your ideas are true? for example you think of this idea, then decide to go on a walk, then at some point in that walk, you decide to look down and there on the ground is a poster or flier confirming or furthering your belief on that certain belief? cause thats happening to me right now and its happened before, but not so much like it is currently.

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      Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 3:55 pm

      A season of meditation? Oh John you’re such a hippy! :p

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        Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 6:12 pm

        or a spirtual activist :p

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          Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 6:22 pm

          .. Hippy!

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            Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 6:26 pm

            ok! albert einstein wasnt a hippy and he meditated!

            but anyways you wanna see something funny? its gonna be in 2 comments cuz i cant post two pics from my phone in one comment:

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            Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 6:27 pm

            read the previous reply first!

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            DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 7:51 pm

            It’s true lol. The porygon episode that was banned after it was aired in Japan. Caused multiple seizures around Japan for crazy lightning coming from 2 attacks colliding.

            I watched it and didn’t get a seizure though. But it did feel really weird on the eyes. Damn Pikachu and his thundershock…

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            Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:02 pm

            dammit Pokemon, why you gotta be so hard.

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:44 am

    Happy birthday Edgar Davids! may we win in his honor today!

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      DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      Should i take him as my ava again?

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        Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 7:50 pm

        you may do as you wish :p

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    dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Got to play like we did against trabzonspor,the 2nd leg lol!…..We need to be on it tonight,FORZA JUVE.

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 4:33 pm

      I really hope we keep a clean sheet. I want to go to Fiorentina with a lead, not having to chase.

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        dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 4:38 pm

        Too right mate,these viola bastardi are gonna give it aright go over these two-legs.Big test for peluso tonight i feel.

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          BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 4:40 pm

          Yeah indeed! I really don’t want a 1-1 result or anything like it, a clear lead is what we need. If we have to chase a goal, Fiorentina will sit back in the return and hurt us on the counterattack and I do NOT want that to happen 😛

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    JuventusMalta1998 March 13, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    https://twitter.com/Marcocalcio22/status/443044589717319680/photo/1 wow, amazing stats and check out who the guy is and with whom his dp is 😛

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    Expected line-up: Gianluigi Buffon; Martin Caceres, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini; Mauricio Isla, Paul Pogba, Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal, Kwadwo Asamoah; Fernando Llorente, Dani Osvaldo

    I can agree to this line-up/ Barzagli and Lichtsteiner getting rest and Osvaldo for Tevez since El Apache is injured and not called up for this game

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      JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      I read its gio instead of llorente so conte can switch to 4-3-3 midgame if necessary

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        BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 5:27 pm

        Yeah its different everywhere, some sites tip peluso to play instead of asamoah too, we’ll have to wait a bit longer :p

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    Caceres: I believe I can fly!!!

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      Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      dare to Zlatan :p

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 7:03 pm

      Caceres, famous for his hair in his early Juve period, now famous for his close to permanently bandaged head xD

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    dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    DRUGHI FANS….ILOVEJU BUT PLEASE STOP THE CHANTS INVOLVING SCIREA AND HIS FAMILY…..PLEASE.

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      dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 6:07 pm

      OMG!!!!DRUGHI CHANTING RACIST NAMES AGAINST ASA,POGBA AND OGBONNA???WTF????

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        Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 6:51 pm

        our OWN drughis are doing all that!?

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          dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 6:53 pm

          Im disgusted dude…..and i thought these fans loved juve?????: ((

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            DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 7:44 pm

            Why the hell would they do that? Scirea is a Juve legend, he died working for us, what is this bullshit?

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            Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 7:54 pm

            because theyre pieces of crap. shameful dick heads: completely undeserving to be at our stadium

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        BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 6:55 pm

        Dumb racists everywhere

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          dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 6:56 pm

          Bastards!!!!!!

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            BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 7:05 pm

            It’s definition of an ultra imho, they are the most narrowminded, dumb and utterly racist people you can find in the football world. The kind of ppl who go to the stadium just to cause trouble, start fights and shit like that. Also the people who get arrested in away matches

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            dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 7:06 pm

            Im not down with that shit….whats up with the banter???

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    S.O.B i forgot about the time change! so i assume the game is in an hour?

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      dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 6:57 pm

      yes dude

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      Yeah an hour from now

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    Ludogorets (the team that kicked Lazio out of the EL) losing 0-2 at half time to Valencia. You watching, Lazio?

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      dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 7:07 pm

      napoli 0-0 porto im watching

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        BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 7:09 pm

        Yeah hopefully Napoli wins it, would be great for Serie A. two Belgians facing off too 😛 Porto’s Dufour and Napoli’s Mertens

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          dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 7:12 pm

          good players mate,ive got to say i think mertens will have a great world cup,just a hunch lol.ive got a bet on for a draw,but yeah,napoli win would be interesting lol

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            BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 7:15 pm

            I hope to enjoy a good campaign for Belgium 😛 Dark horses to win it, along with Colombia. All I hope (and expect) is to go further than group stages, anything beyond that is a sweet bonus.

            And I just want Serie A to get all points they can possibly get 😛

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            DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 7:56 pm

            Will Falcao make it?

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            BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 7:57 pm

            Not clear yet

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            DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 7:58 pm

            He really suprised me in a positive way this season. I’ve known him for a couple of years now because he played at PSV and he was one of their better players, but nothing really special and playing for Napoli is completely different. He pretty much adapted immediately.

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    Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    Juventus: Buffon; Caceres, Ogbonna, Chiellini; Isla, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Giovinco, Osvaldo

    Pogba benched, kinda suprised though I have to say deservedly. I hope gio and osvaldo can do as well as they did against trazabour

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      dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 7:17 pm

      Im happy with this.

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 7:21 pm

      No Bonucci? That’s strange, he was already rested this weekend

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 7:21 pm

    Fiorentina are going with a 4-3-1-2. Conte might switch to 4-3-3 midgame and go with this:
    Buffon
    Caceres-Ogbonna-Chiellini-Asamoah
    Vidal-Pirlo-Marchisio
    Isla-Osvaldo-Giovinco

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      dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 7:24 pm

      very strong in my opinion

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      dinodelfino March 13, 2014 at 7:45 pm

      no cuadrado for viola?

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:00 pm

    Damit, Porto 1-0 Napoli

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    Dutch referee, Kuipers. Tell us about him Dutch, is he a good ref? 😛

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      DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:02 pm

      He fucked Milan over against Barca last year or 2 years ago.

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        BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:04 pm

        Ugh nevermind xD

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          DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:05 pm

          Other than that he’s pretty good though. Didn’t he do the euro 2012 final? He’s probably gonna be at the world cup too.

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            DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:08 pm

            Or the confederations cup final idk anymore.

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    https://stvstreams.com/

    STV flash 3 is english. Can’t find a dutch one 🙁

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    the choreography is so awesome <3

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    Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    I’m sure they purposly give giovinco the tallest child to walk out with just so they’re abiut the same height

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    Look at our fans…. JU<3VE. Amazing!

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    Matri: “Hoping for a goal at Juve stadium” So did we Matri, so did we.. xD Its weird to see him in purple now though

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Another english stream: https://dazsports.org/daz2.html

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    wow the stadium is packed!

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    If only that was a goal already xD

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    JuventusBuffon March 13, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    GOLLLLL

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    gooool

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    VIDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL ARTUROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WHAHAHAHA

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    REEE ARTUU!!!

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    Sweet jesus christ what a combination!

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    Asamoah – Vidal – Marchisio – Giovinco – Vidal – GOL!

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    i just wanna point out the brilliant movement of Marchisio in tht play. he drags aquilani so that asamoah could run into more space, the ball lands at his feet and creates a goal scoring opurtunity

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:15 pm

      You should become his PR agent 😛

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        Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:19 pm

        whats that :p

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      Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:16 pm

      Not forgetting the ball he played in

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        Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:19 pm

        i did not

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    Peter March 13, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    Oh damn it, I miss 4 minutes only, and I miss it..

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:13 pm

      Dude, you missed out on something there

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    Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    OMFG! Dutch I’m using that Dutch site and the English commentator doing this game is f*cking special needs! First off he keeps saying giovinco when osvaldo does something and then the one time he is talking about osvaldo when he has the ball he says he is yet to score since signing for juve.. Wtf? Also he keeps calling Isla ‘ila’

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:16 pm

      Ah so I did hear that right, thought so too

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        Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:17 pm

        He needs a new fact sheet I think

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          BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:18 pm

          Indeed xD

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            Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:21 pm

            Again he says it! It annoys me more with each mention!

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      DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:17 pm

      Hahahah xD Dutch commentators aren’t so bad after all, right. Especially when you can’t understand them XD

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        Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:22 pm

        English ones always bother me the most because I can understand the sh*t they are talking about

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          DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:26 pm

          I guess thats natural because most dutch commentators annoy me the most.

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      DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Are you watching the BT Sport stream?

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        Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:21 pm

        Number3

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    Pirlos with a BUNCH of space. not that im complaining :p

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    Matri was actually close lol

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    Damn isla is having an amazing game

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    Asamoah just saved our butt

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    What a game, Fiorentina fighting just as hard as us

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      DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:25 pm

      It is the Europa League after all 😛

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        BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:28 pm

        The competition for lions 😛

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    Bad touch from Osvaldo there, sadly. Would’ve been 2-0 if he could shoot it.

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Lol Marc, you also have another commentator now?

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      DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:29 pm

      Not being able to tell Giovinco and Osvaldo apart got him fired?

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        BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:29 pm

        Who knows 😛

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        Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:35 pm

        it shouldnt be hard:p Giovinco, the short bald dude; Osvaldo, the Johhny Depp/Kahl Drago look alike.

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          Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:39 pm

          This is the tale of hoard leader drogo, kahl so brave on the seven plaaaaains!

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            Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:55 pm

            i need to watch that show… sounds so epic!

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            Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:03 pm

            You do! I’m trying to get my parents into it, got them into the walking dead now! It’s great!

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      Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:38 pm

      Yeah thank goodness! I was like woah wait wtf you doing put the game back on then he changed channel to a different one I was just like THANK YOU!!

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        BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:39 pm

        Maybe the director was tired of that horrible commentator too xD

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          Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:40 pm

          I just wanna know who he is so I can go teach him a lesson

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    Asamoah and Isla tearing the flanks apart, liking this a lot

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    Vidal sooooo close

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Great play Marchisio!!!

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    wow this cant be the europa league. its so awesome

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    JuventusBuffon March 13, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    Arturo about to deck Pizarro there lol

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    Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    HO LEE SH*T gio just won a header

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    Fuuuuuck the bar

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    Unlucky 🙁

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    Lol Chiellini, that was great

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      Even he is stunned by that sprint xD

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    Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    Oh wait no this one is just as bad ‘chiellini was originally a LB and was converted into a CB in the 3 man defence by conte’ WTF?!

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:47 pm

      Wasn’t he a LB at Livorno?

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        Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:54 pm

        He was a LB originally but converted by conte? What the ever living f*ck?

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        Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:54 pm

        and us up until ranieri.

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      Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:52 pm

      fox soccer?

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        Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:55 pm

        No idea.. Dutchesses stream

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          Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 8:57 pm

          i think it is cuz my commentator said the same thing.

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            Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 8:58 pm

            Better than the other one but still.. I prefer not understanding my commentators

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    Pretty great first half. Hopefully we can put some more in in the 2nd half.

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 8:52 pm

      Yeah that was an awesome game so far.

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    Gio looking confident… keep it up Gio! and i think he also out muscled a defender to win a corner and the commentator was like ” and Gio actually won the ball to win a corner” :p

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      Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      Yeah gio has looked like the gio of Parma these last 2 games he’s played, I’d like to see him getting a bit more playing time in the league too

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    Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    Hey Belgian, you enjoying these adverts? Just so.. Bad!

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 9:00 pm

      Sucks bigtime 😛

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        Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:02 pm

        The jokes are killing me

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      Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      is there one about some show called “cosmos”?

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        Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:04 pm

        Maybe, idk I try not to take anything in from them

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          Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 9:06 pm

          if there is, i think we do have the same stream… btw that show is pretty badass!

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Of juve’s past 35 games in european competitions, juve have lost only twice at home. Both losses came to bayern munich

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    Another run by Chiellini lol

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    Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    What the heck Chiellini?!

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    Lol gonzalo just pulled a busquets

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    Osvaldo shouldve come off. He’s been having a terrible game

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    Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:29 pm

    Isla was playing way better when he was being called ila

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    Marchisio playing second striker?

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    Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    What skill Marchisio

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      Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 9:38 pm

      i missed it 🙁

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        Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:38 pm

        It was beautiful

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        Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:39 pm

        Oh boy the more I think about it the more I think you missed out

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        Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:40 pm

        Oh man, you should really feel bad missing that

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          Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 9:42 pm

          why you rub in my face?

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            Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:48 pm

            Oh man if you’d seen it you wouldn’t even have been so bothered at their goal such was the beauty of it

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            Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:48 pm

            Ooooh, I’ll be dreaming if it tonight, over and over.. Boy oh boy

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            Peter March 13, 2014 at 9:58 pm

            Here.
            https://gfycat.com/FocusedKindheartedGavial

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    Fucking unbelievable.

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    terrible marking

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      Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:41 pm

      Caceres just f*cking left him!

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        Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 9:47 pm

        yea i know

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          Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:49 pm

          This is why he shouldn’t be allowed to play CB! He’s too unreliable

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            RUDY ARIS March 13, 2014 at 9:58 pm

            drop dead (not literally), bonnuci has been guilty of this too. Caceres was very good except this part, and you would expect Ogbonna to give him cover since Gomes is making a run towards the middle.

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    JuventusBuffon March 13, 2014 at 9:41 pm

    Deserved.

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    Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    Oh okay just to make us feel better.. Padoin

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    PADOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!! Padoin will save us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      JuventusMalta1998 March 13, 2014 at 9:43 pm

      actually, his only goal for juve came against fiore in the 5-0 trashing

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    Game is 1-1. Lets bring on padoin. Fucking hell

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    JuventusBuffon March 13, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Padoin time…… que the music.

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    this is why you dont stop attacking after 20 mins

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      DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 9:45 pm

      Exactly.

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      Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      No no this was a master stroke, Fiorentina just weren’t expecting us to allow them to come back into the game, we have them right where we want them..

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    Padoin with a first touch that would make zidane look like fool

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    So is 1-1 the result we were going for?

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    ImSoCool12345 March 13, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    Fuck Ogbonna. So overrated… Never had faith in him.

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      Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:50 pm

      He’s played well tonight..

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        ImSoCool12345 March 13, 2014 at 9:51 pm

        1. Countless useless fouls
        2. Fail marking Gomez
        3. Countless misplaced passes

        Just stick to a youth player Conte…

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          Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 9:53 pm

          how many are you counting of 1) and 3)? 2) wasnt his fault.

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          DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 9:53 pm

          Gomez was Caceres his man…

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            ImSoCool12345 March 13, 2014 at 9:56 pm

            Caceres is more on the right. Ogbonna was center and Gomez is their only striker, making him take the responsibility.

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            Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:58 pm

            Are you serious right now? Caceres just let Gomez run past him and completely ignored him, ogbonna should be commended for getting as close as he did

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            ImSoCool12345 March 13, 2014 at 10:00 pm

            But in the end Caceres was helping out Ogbonna by covering his ass. Watch it again:

            Caceres prob stayed to the right in hopes of saving it if it rolls by into the goal.

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Vr5j3dHsM

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            Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 10:04 pm

            Shocking how you send a link which cuts off the part in which caceres left his man.. Fact remains that that goal was caceres fault because he left his man, ogbonna was running back so there’s no way that caceres should be passing on a man to him when his back is turned, that was just amateur by caceres and the goal was down to his mistake.

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            ImSoCool12345 March 13, 2014 at 10:08 pm

            But it wasn’t his man originally. That’s the point. Caceres saw Ogbonna coming back to the position he was supposed to be in and moved away to stop a potential rolling ball. Ogbonna wasn’t fast enough and didn’t read the pass properly so he ended up behind.

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            Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 10:13 pm

            Yes it was, the have 2 forwards, the centre defender drops off and is the spare man. If Gomez was ogbonnas man then there is literally no reason for caceres to be on the pitch. After caceres lost his man he went to the back post for that event but it was caceres inability to track his man that caused that goal, 100%.

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            ImSoCool12345 March 13, 2014 at 10:19 pm

            It’s the complete opposite of what you’re saying when there’s only one forward. At that point in the game, Gomez was playing alone up front. Chiellini and Caceres should have been the spares. Not Ogbonna.

            It’s like saying that was also Chiellini’s fault for not being there at all as he wasn’t a spare. Ogbonna failure to read the pass, go back fast enough, and mark ultimately led to the goal.

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            Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 10:33 pm

            If you watched it you’ll notice that caceres completely left him, Gomez came in from the right which is caceres area. Gomez was 100% caceres man in that situation and that will be the case no matter how much you argue it I’m afriad. Ogbonna wasn’t at fault for the goal, caceres was.

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            DutchJuve March 14, 2014 at 12:01 am

            Fact stays that Caceres was with him at the time and just let him pass. Positions are important, but it’s a teamsport and if one player isn’t on his position, which i don’t even know if Ogbonna was or not, the player who is there should cover for him. They all played CB so they all should be able to fill in for eachother. You can maybe blame Ogbonna for not keeping to his position the whole match long, which you can blame any player for, but the goal is on Caceres.

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            DutchJuve March 14, 2014 at 12:03 am

            And we shouldn’t forget how much class Gomez is. He took that ball like a beast and finished it in a way a true striker would.

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            David Tenenbaum March 14, 2014 at 1:26 am

            This this this this. He’s been injured and then out of form for basically the entire season. He is just now starting to return to form. Unfortunate for us.

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          Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:55 pm

          1) hasn’t made a single foul
          2) that was caceres fail
          3) 97% pass accuracy

          You realise ogbonna is the black guy at the black right?

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    exactly the result i DIDNT want

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    Osvaldo has been flop of the match. Shame gio is a poor finisher. He deserved a goal.

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      Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 9:57 pm

      Yeah he just couldn’t get into the game, shame he’d been doing well so far. Yeah gio deserved more, not sure why he was taken off over osvaldo

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        JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 9:59 pm

        He’s been playing against a midtable turkish team. Thats hardly a tough opponent. And even there, he blew hot and cold. Not worth the hype. And yea, with llorente, we shouldve definitely kept gio

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          Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 10:01 pm

          He’s looked dangerous enough coming on against other teams too though, he’s never been a player to be involved for the full 90 but he can pop up with a goal at any moment and is doing well and even improving his work rate.

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            JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 10:53 pm

            He only looked dangerous against hellas verona. And that could happen because they had never played against him and he had never played for us so they werent tactically prepared.

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    DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    In a 2 game tie a 1-0 lead is not fucking enough. Why won’t Conte understand this? Now we might just be screwed. We’ll need our top game next week.

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    B1anconer0 March 13, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    Juve played ridiculous. The first 20minutes they dominated. The 2nd half ball possession was fiorenta’s and even when it was 1-1 Juve were pinned back for the last 10min of the game. Ridiculous stupid subs, playing a lone striker when you’re 1-0 up. Juve got sloppy, hate that

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    B1anconer0 March 13, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    Juve could be out of the europa league. Never searching for that 2nd goal. Fuck that playing for the 1-0 in a 2-game tie. Stupid silly amateur mistakes by conte.

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    JuventusBuffon March 13, 2014 at 10:00 pm

    Well, something to play for in Firenze next week. Kinda glad this game ended 1-1, we needed that wake up call.

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      RUDY ARIS March 13, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      This is Juve in non-serie a action, so there is really no waking up. The second leg at Trapzonspor was an anomaly.

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        adp1974 March 13, 2014 at 11:47 pm

        the first leg was in turkey no?

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          DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 11:59 pm

          Yup

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    RUDY ARIS March 13, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    This really looks like the Champions League Juventus. The worst kind there is. I don’t know if its Conte or the players. And Padoin comes on after we have just been scored so that he caaaaan…???

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      DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Leme finish that.

      Padoin comes on after we have just been scored so that he caaaaan….. come on.

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        DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 10:02 pm

        Best way to finish it imo. He doesn’t do more than just come on, you know.

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      ImSoCool12345 March 13, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Yo Padoin will get us a hat trick next time. I mean, it’s only because he’s unlucky that he’s not scoring.

      .

      We’re doomed.

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      Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 10:06 pm

      One of our best chances came from a padoin cross

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        RUDY ARIS March 13, 2014 at 10:08 pm

        I didn’t see that, but you have to admit that most of our chances came while Padoin was on the bench so…lol
        Padoin hasn’t been bad recently, he just isn’t the player I want to see coming on when we need a goal.

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          Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 10:10 pm

          Beat crowns of the game by a long shot! Oh no I agree I wasn’t thinking ‘damn bring padoin on we need a goal’ by any stretch of the imagination but I do feel the abuse he gets is unfair. He does what is asked of him, just conte brings him on at times we need someone else.

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      BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 10:06 pm

      Conte has admitted to giving priority to the league so yeah

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        RUDY ARIS March 13, 2014 at 10:10 pm

        I thought he wanted to win the EL, and that priority to the league stuff blows me. We have 31 league titles and only 2 CLs. I could live without a serie a title for 2 seasons and trade it for a CL trophy.

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          BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 10:13 pm

          Exactly

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          Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 10:32 pm

          he does. its just that serie a comes before El

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        adp1974 March 13, 2014 at 11:46 pm

        typical conte – he over estimates his competition in serie a. he’s got a mammoth lead in the league, priority right now should be given to europe as it’s crazy right now to think that they don’t have the league locked up.

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          BelgianJuventino March 14, 2014 at 12:53 am

          Yeah especially since we had most of the big teams and have an 11(14) point lead with 11games remaining.. And we play goddamn Genoa, play a full B team there for all I care, this game should have been a win. Now we’ll have to chase a goal and Fiorentina will do anything to exploit that

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            adp1974 March 14, 2014 at 12:01 pm

            conte is a donkey sometimes – he still thinks it 1997 when Serie A as actually a prominent league – When is this buffoon gonna realize that EUROPE is the priority, not these shitty meaningless scudetti.

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    ImSoCool12345 March 13, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    Anyway, Vidal MOM by far.

    We didn’t play bad; it’s just that their goalie and the post saved them multiple times. I think that it should have been 3-1.

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      DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      ”We didn’t play bad; it’s just that their goalie and the post saved them multiple times.”

      The well know Juve syndrome

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        RUDY ARIS March 13, 2014 at 10:06 pm

        We’re on the right track hahaha

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          DutchJuve March 13, 2014 at 11:56 pm

          Fucking Draw Neri, he would’ve been fine with this 1-1.

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        ImSoCool12345 March 13, 2014 at 10:22 pm

        But you gotta admit, this game was different from the other draws or losses we’ve had. We actually created good chances that were unlucky not to be goals.

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    B1anconer0 March 13, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    I’m sorry to say but Conte shows his inability In Europe again. Subs were just awfull…

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      Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 10:08 pm

      I wouldn’t say they were awful but they added nothing to the team bar a fresh set of legs

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        B1anconer0 March 13, 2014 at 10:11 pm

        If you play a lone striker when you’re 1-0 up and defend and give almost all of the possession to fiorentina when playing at home and then when it’s 1-1 and you get Padoin in. Well, awful imo..

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          Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 10:16 pm

          Marchisio pushed up as an attacking mid though so it packed up the midfield with the intention of keeping possession without the defensive intent

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            B1anconer0 March 13, 2014 at 10:22 pm

            The thing that bothers me the most is that they slowed down after that 1-0 and now they got their asses handed to them. Juve shouldn’t be playing like that, especially not in their own stadium.

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            Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 10:26 pm

            yea i think the intention was there, but the execution wasnt

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      Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 10:11 pm

      who wouldve you put in? keep in my mind that Tevez is injured

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        RUDY ARIS March 13, 2014 at 10:14 pm

        was quags on the list? pogba much earlier?

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          Marc Dominic Zaroli March 13, 2014 at 10:15 pm

          Everyone in midfield was playing well and pogba has been playing bad lately so that would have been an inexplicable move, quags wasn’t on the bench I don’t think

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            RUDY ARIS March 13, 2014 at 10:17 pm

            I would move Marchisio up front and put Pobga in his spot after taking of Osvaldo

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            Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 10:18 pm

            thats what he did

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            RUDY ARIS March 13, 2014 at 11:04 pm

            well damn, I guess Conte got his tactics from playing fifa manager too hahaha

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            Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 11:13 pm

            Hahaha wow

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            B1anconer0 March 13, 2014 at 11:43 pm

            Has nothing to do with fifa so wtf?
            He has played gio on the left in i believe the first game against trabz. And he played marchisio on the right also this season a couple of times. So it’s not something completely new..

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            RUDY ARIS March 14, 2014 at 3:56 am

            keep your panties on. You probably didnt read the the little discussion between John and me. I suggested doing something I would have done in fifa, and John confirmed that Conte had done the exact same thing, hence the Fifa manager reference. It was a joke.

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          B1anconer0 March 13, 2014 at 10:18 pm

          Juve shouldn’t be playing with a lone striker when they’re 1-0 up and playing in their own stadium. This is Juve ffs, not some small ass team. Or they kept playing their 3-5-2 or grow some balls and play a 4-3-3 with Marchisio-Osvaldo(Llorente)-Giovinco. Marchisio already played a couple of times on the right upfront. Conte tried to play safe and got what was coming. Now chances are big that we’ll get knocked out of this competition.

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            B1anconer0 March 13, 2014 at 10:21 pm

            Just hate the fact (and it not the first time) that Juve are happy after that 1-0 and they could score more but the tempo slows down, they start playing differently. Un-fuckin-believable

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            Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 10:23 pm

            yea im not fine with it either. at least go for a 2 nd and keep possession, not defend like a small team

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            adp1974 March 13, 2014 at 11:43 pm

            why? you don’t think we can beat fiorentina on their home ground 1-0? Please.

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          BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 10:22 pm

          quags was dropped for osvaldo

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        tpick March 13, 2014 at 10:35 pm

        Llorente shouldve started, Osvaldo shouldve been rested for this weekends game since its an easier game. Lichtsteiner at about 65′. Osvaldo for Gio at some point after 70′.

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      Peter March 13, 2014 at 11:25 pm

      We were playing a Serie A side today, it shouldn’t matter what the game is called.

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    ImSoCool12345 March 13, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    But you gotta admit, Matri won this game for them 😛

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    i dont blame Conte for the subs, but wtf is up with the slowing down the tempo after a goal thing? i dont know if its Conte or the players and Conte just being fine with it, but its not acceptable. i understand the players are tired, but can they at least keep possession?

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      tpick March 13, 2014 at 10:33 pm

      padoin over lichtsteiner? isla needs to learn how to pass.

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        Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 10:35 pm

        thats true, but 1/3 bad subs isnt horrible and it almost paid off.

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    BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    lazy attitude won the game

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      Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      but we drew :p

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        BelgianJuventino March 13, 2014 at 10:26 pm

        shhhh 😛 fiorentina wins this, they have the advantage

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          Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 10:30 pm

          ahh i didnt know who you were talking about :p

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    at least we have this:

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    JuventusVidal March 13, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    Going down to the caceres ogbonna debate, it was 50-50 imo. Defending 101, you never let a player run into the box an leave him. Caceres saw that ogbonna was getting to the ball and just stopped. Ogbonna on the other hand just let the ball go past him instead of clearing it which is something you never do unless you are 100% sure the gk is right behind you or its going out for a goal kick and there is no one else close to the ball. Two lapses in judgement+a world class striker (albeit one off form) is bound to lead to a goal

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      Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 11:05 pm

      i cant blame obgonna. had he tried to kick the ball away, many things couldve have gone wrong cuz he wouldve had to stretch his leg awkwardly while he was still turning his head.

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        JuventusVidal March 14, 2014 at 4:02 am

        He was watching it all the way but made the mistake of thinking no one was behind him and let the ball go through at the last moment. Im not too disappointed. When was the last time caceres and ogbonna played together? Their understanding of each other will grow

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          Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 14, 2014 at 4:27 am

          yea he was ball watching a bit and was overly casual but tbf that ball came out of no where and he was already ahead of Gomez at the time the ball was played

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 13, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    i really hope we add more players to our roster. we need another Cm, at least two wingers and some reinforcements at the back. we need players for at least 2 comps next year and we cant risk having players tired like this. it wont work. open up the wallets Agnelli

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      adp1974 March 13, 2014 at 11:41 pm

      we have these players you speak of already – they just never play.

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        Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 14, 2014 at 12:13 am

        the players im speaking of are at the caliber of Kroos and Di Maria. Caceres showedd why i often feel nervous when hes at the back. he makes many mistakes and he finally paid for one today. he can be solid, but i prefer him higher up the pitch. Isla has not been confident up until trabz and he even mentioned it in an interview a day or 2 ago.

        plus we could really use a proper lb if we plan on using a 4 man backline.

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    BelgianJuventino March 14, 2014 at 12:56 am

    btw still wondering, why didn’t bonucci play?

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      David Tenenbaum March 14, 2014 at 1:25 am

      Just Conte rotating, I guess. He didn’t play on Sunday either, did he?

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      Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 14, 2014 at 3:52 am

      maybe Obgonna impressed more in training?

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      JuventusVidal March 14, 2014 at 4:04 am

      Bonucci struggles against big target men like drogba and gomez.

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        Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 14, 2014 at 4:24 am

        but Gomez is a poacher and Bonucci does very well against poachers.

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        BelgianJuventino March 14, 2014 at 11:46 am

        Matri started though, Bonucci has Matri in his pocket anyday. And he’s just way better than Caceres and Ogbonna

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    Papilaya(John)™★★★ March 14, 2014 at 3:51 am

    new thread yo!