After beating one of the best teams in Italy, Juventus will take on one of the worsts, or at least the most underachieving. On paper, Catania is not a terrible team: they have good players like Andujar, Peruzzi, Spolli, Lodi, Bergessio, Barrientos. But sometimes, when you have a slow start and you end up battling for a different goal from what you were expecting in the pre-season, it’s hard to make the mental switch and have the right spirit.
Much has to do with the transfer market strategy: they lost Gomez, Marchese and Lodi and brought in only one quality player (Peruzzi), who by the way was injured. Lodi came back, but Catania was already in a deep hole at that time. Then, they suffered many injuries to key players (notably Bergessio and Barrientos) and they didn’t have the proper replacements, because the team was badly built.
This, of course, doesn’t mean that it will be easy for Juventus, especially after the great midweek effort. And Catania, like every team, will play the game of its life (just wondering, why don’t they play the game of its life against Livorno, Bologna, Chievo…?)
Catania has won only four games this year (against Lazio, Bologna, Udinese and Chievo), all of them at home, where surprisingly they have lost only three times out of 18 matches (4 wins, 6 draws, 3 losses). At Massimino, they have lost only once in the last five matches, but they also won only once in their last games, combining the home and the away matches. Juventus will find a sold out stadium and a hot atmosphere after the recent controversial matches.
They currently sit in the last position of the table with 20 points (4W 8D 16L). They have the worst attack in Serie A with only 21 goals scored and they also have the worst conversion rate (8.1%). A stat is meaningful to understand the mental struggle of Catania: in the 18 matches they were scored on first, only twice they managed to equalize and lost all the remaining game. A discouraged team.
As always this season, Catania will have some injured players on Sunday: Almiron, Spolli and Castro are unavailable, along with Frison and Cabalceta. Unless Maran fields a more defensive lineup (they have used 3-5-2 in the past), he will probably use 4-3-3 with Peruzzi and Biraghi (or Alvarez) as fullbacks, Rolin (or Legrottaglie) and the brute Bellusci as CBs, Izco (or Plasil), Lodi and Rinaudo in the midfield, Keko-Bergessio-Barrientos as the offensive trident, even though Leto might have a chance. Catania practiced the whole week with closed doors and they are in a press black out so there are not many pieces of informations on the lineup. Barrientos and Bergessio are the players to keep an eye on.
They take many shots per game (12), but few times on target (3). They usually don’t have a lot of possession (average: 45%) and they concede 16 shots per game. They play aggressively and they are good in protecting the lead (well, if they manage to score), but they are not particularly good in defending from set pieces and the often foul in dangerous positions (Pirlo is already smiling and enjoying a good glass of wine).
It could be trap game, sandwiched between the Europa League clash and the game against Parma, which is an excellent team, but if Juve will be 100% focused on the task, we should have no problems in beating them.
first
i’m curious to see who will play in this match, Conte can try out a different formation, 4-3-3 anybody?
Buffon
Isla – Bonucci – Chiellini – Ogbonna
Vidal – Pirlo – Asamoah
Tevez – Llorente – Osvaldo
Although I’d like to see a 4-3-3 too, I doubt he’ll use it. Isla wouldn’t be playing rb though, lichtsteiner would play on that position.
Also I can’t see osvaldo at wide left
ogbonna is injured i think
immobile with another goal… great header
hat trick immobile
Immobile has surpassed Tevez. Conte, please juts bring him back
He definitely needs to be brought back. He would give Llorente some real competition for the “#9” role. He could probably even start over Llorente.
Gabbiadini too, having watched them play for the under 21s a few times they have a fantastic understanding with each other and now that they have came I to their own in serie a they could well take over as the starting pair.. As strange as it may be to drop tevez or Llorente after the great seasons they’ve had
Id do it. At least for serie a that is. The too work so well together. Co-owning both, itd be a damn shame if we didnt use the two together
Well yeah I think to start with we’d require the presence of tevez, Llorente especially in the CL however i think as they begin to mould with the rest of the team they could displace both of them permanently. Like you say it would be a shame not to try it out when we co own both. With gabbiadini capable of playing a LF role too we could even line up gabbiadini – immobile – berardi (even though I feel berardi may not quite be ready) which would be an amazing, all Italian trio that could play together for another 10 years
Potential world cup wild card????…what do you think?
I think it would be worth calling them up, could certainly work for us. But for Italy this World Cup balotelli is the top card we need, he loves his country and always gives his all, I mean really have you ever seen balotelli run back and make a tackle on the edge of his own area for anyone but Italy?
Aren’t they even now? 16 each
Whatever happened with Jorge Martinez that (barely) played for Juve ?
i hear his footballing career has come to a conclusion and is now roaming the streets of south america doing the malaka dance for spare change.
but seriously, i have no clue
He’s on loan to Serie B team Novara but never played this year
thanks! when players flop with us, wow do they flop.
12mil that is now on loan at novara
Secco spent 75mil on amauri, diego, and melo. #moneywellspent
i like Diego tho. hes probably my fave transfer of our dark hours(that have left)
And the even sadder fact is that we only made about 22mil off of these 3 guys. So that’s 50+mil dollars lost….
Secco merda.
Oh new thread..
Even though it’s already been dismissed there were talks of cavani plus 30million for pogba.. Oh dear lord I’d have snapped their hands off at that then carried pogba all the way there myself
yes, i did mention the new thread about three times in the previous thread.
id probably have a heart attack if a deal of that caliber were to happen. but i dint think PSG are that desperate for Pogba.
Would be nice to have him but I doubt he wants Juve, with his Napoli history
so the schedule leading up to europa league final isnt bad at all. we have Napoli before our first encounter against Lyon, then its Livorno before the second leg and udinese after. before the semis, we ll have bologna, sassuolo in between, and atlanta after. last but not least, the game before the final, we ll be facing roma. i dont know how big of a lead we ll have over them by then, but i really dont want to lose to roma. i dont want them to have any sense of redemption what so ever, but the europa league final should be a priority over roma, if we do make it(not doubting the team, i just dont like being overly confident).
heres the schedule:
Vidal wont be playing in the first leg he is suspended so I hope marchisio will be match fit by then
likewise. im sure he ll be fit by then, hes only out for 20 days… tho idk if itll be 20 days by then, im too lazy to count
If we’ve won the title by I’d be happy to play our youth team against Roma and lose 7-0 if it meant winning the EL at home. Let’s face it if that’s what happened Roma could feel no sense of redemption from it
I want the europa too mate,we need to go for this,champs lge next on the agenda
true, i didnt think of that.
Another 3 points lads,lets keep this remarkable points tally going…and going……and going!FORZA JUVE…FINO ALLA FINE FORZA JUVENTUS
tuttosport are saying marotta and conte are thinking about bringing back all three of immobile, gabbiadini, and berardi. that’d be great. we could have an attack of llorente, tevez, immobile, gabbiadini, and berardi+ a winger (hoping for shaqiri)
The attacking future brings lots of options,#juve per sempre
I really hope that is true, we could then sell Llorente (even though I really do like him) and buy balotelli, add de sciglio to the mix and I think we would have my perfect transfer window.
Im gonna judge super Mario after the world cup,hope he has a good summer for the azzurri and then comes to us in a ideal world.I like llorente too,but balo on his day….fantastico!..Only Conte can do this for him….Osvaldo has been quiet as a mouse since joining,doing him good,maybe Conte can do the same for Balo?
Regardless of his World Cup he would be a huge asset at the club, if we could sneak in and get him before it would probably save us a fair few million too! I think he’s calmed down a lot already and it wouldn’t take much from conte to get him straightened out, really I think all he needs is the affection of the fans and support if his teammates which he seems to not be getting at milan. I mean after all this (unfair) criticism towards him how many milan players have stepped out and defended him? When a juventus player is criticised half the squad as well as conte says something to defend them! That’s what balo needs.
As for osvaldo, yeah he actually seems really happy here and part of me wants to keep him but if we did I’m not sure how we could make way for the younger players unless we sell gio, Llorente and maybe even tevez too which sounds insane even hypothetically
the squad bit is spot on…he needs protecting from that…Conte can do this for him…and more importantly…us!
fuck Balotelli, i dont really care for him
He’s a fantastic player and easily the best Italian striker right now, with the potential to become one of the worlds best so getting a player with those qualities to the best team in Italy would be best for all parties involved.. Except milan but screw milan.
he’s talented, but he doesn’t have the capability to use it in every match, he’s dumb and he doesn’t train like a true champion
He consistantly uses it for Italy, it’s the players around him that are lacking at milan. He’s not dumb in the slightest and nor does ibra or cassano but both of them can be considered champions..
When i say champion i mean a player that lives for football, and yes, Ibra is a true champion and he’s a thousand times better than Balotelli will ever be..
Harsh Hanna,im looking at this guy to do something for italy in the world cup…His attitude stinks,but he can play football…when managed well.
i’m not italian, although i wish italy win the cup instead of spain or germany
I get frustrated with Balo as the next fan for italy…..if he comes good….watch this space!…lets give him the chance for a club and manager to love him…JUVESTYLE!
no, i really don’t want him, he can end his career tomorrow i don’t care
What?????
That’s just stupid..
why? i don’t appreciate players like him in football
we’d need llorente since immobile is the only other true out and out striker. let osvaldo go back to Southampton. there is no way milan would sell both de sciglio and balo to us so i’d much rather get de sciglio.
If we got balotelli we wouldn’t
bonaventura scored a brace (second goal was in stoppage time) to give atalanta a 2-1 away win against inter. he’d be a great back up for next season
Inter meda ale
Tevez Llorente Cerci Immobile and Gabbiadini, i would like that
nah. get berardi over cerci. otherwise it’s great. add shaqiri and bonaventura and we’d have a brilliant team
yea, i forgot we need to get wingers
Kroos instead of bonaventura and THAT will be a perfect transfer market 🙂
Heart of hearts,enough to win the champs league?
chelsea won CL with torres
Lol true,if you start adding the rumours of Cavani???add that to the mix,its a massive step
Cavani is great
Agreed,now thats options!
i don’t believe we can get him
Without involving Pogba?….i know,tough one!
yes without Pogba
Parma with the same points as Inter and one game less, i hope they can make it to EL instead of them
tuttojuve’s predicted line up:
Storari
Caceres-Bonucci-Chiellini
Lichtsteiner-Vidal-Pirlo-Padoin-Isla
Tevez-Osvaldo
BOOOOOO PADOIN BOOOOOO ….. Shouldve given the minutes to a youth player. It’s better we develop those who can be developed, rather than continuing to use “Captain Average.”
captain merda
gerbaudo is in the subs. hoping to see him get some minutes today
I really want to see Marzouk more than any other youth player.
Same. Even bonucci said he’s the most impressive
anyone got a link in english pls?
I think that Kroos would be a perfect signing for the summer. With him, we could switch to a more modern formation with an attacking midfielder to replace Pirlo’s DLP role (ofcourse if Pirlo’s form deteriorates which I hope never will).
Let me do some fantasy football:
————————–Buffon——————————
*future player–Barzagli–Chiellini—Kolarov (or other)
——————-Vidal———-Marchisio————–
–Cerci——————-Kroos—————-Tevez
————————–Llorente————————–
Ofcourse, Gabbiadini, Immobile, or Berardi can get on the wings or striker position if they are better but this team is pretty strong. This formation can also work with Pirlo as he can easily play in a defensive role of a 4-2-3-1. Pogba and Marchisio will contest for the DM role alongside Vidal.
youre speaking my language. with that formation
Pirlo range free kick.
Can anyone help with a link please
Gofirstrowus.eu
cheers dude
Anything to help man.
respect dude!
guys we have any stream just i finish my job.?
I’m listening to the funniest, most unprofessional Arabic commentator right now. The stuff this guy is saying, omg lol.
italian or english??
Conte and Maran sent off. Sweet.
Why? I wasn’t watching
I actually don’t have a clue why, Bonny got fouled, Conte and Maran both said something and then the ref just walked over and told them both to leave.
passing is poor tonight
Osvaldo??????????????
nvm
no mate
yea i read the tweet wrong.
He had a backheel. Sent it miles wide but was a backheel volley
we’ve been playing shit these past few games, not even getting near the goal. we are way too predictable now, 3-5-2 has to go
the only reason we scored against fiorentina and genoa was because of Pirlo’s free kicks
we are not creating like we used to
4-3-3 is also far more entertaining to watch
but we dont have the players for the formation currently
that’s why wingers are a priority this summer
yup yup
speaking of wingers, i read that Di Maria is tearing sh*t up!
2 assists. He’s playing as a cm though
I don’t think 2 bad games brings reason enough to scrap a formation that has brought us 2 titles and close to a 3rd.
Just tuned in. How’s Juve playing ? Does anyone have a good stream ?
same as recent weeks,we need more
https://gofirstrowus.eu/watch/249158/2/watch-catania-vs-juventus.html
we’ve been poor. not really created any good chances
Thanks man!
vidal has been very quiet lately
Yeah and Pogba too… Conte should rest them more, they’ve been playing too much i guess.
yeah your right
Just watched the last 15 mins of the clasico first half and boy is it heated.
Does anyone here actually have a decent quality stream? I’m getting pretty sick of my grainy laggy one.
https://gofirstrow.eu/watch/249158/2/watch-catania-vs-juventus.html
pretty shitty too though
Yeah I think I might just switch to El Classico and be done with it lol
try atdhe
Isn’t that down?
im using it mate,bein sport
Tried it, the screen is almost absolute darkness for me.
https://www.feed2all.eu/watch/249158/1/watch-catania-vs-juventus.html
here, it’s also in english
It works well! Thanks man.
Osvaldo should’ve done way more with that chance
Lol he’s been like that all game
https://atdhe.fm/soccer/stream-3029c1-catania-juventus#
Lol gigi is just like wtf am I watching haha
we are better than this,come on!!!!!!!!!
Osvaldo is one hell of an athlete.
Finally!
TEVEZ <3
siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Carlitos !!!!
Oh wow I didn’t even realise tevez was playing
first thing he has done,but im greatful lol
And the second I switch to El Classico, Tevez scores huh?
That’s what you get for not being a true fan and switching over! Do it more often though!
The game’s been dead for a while now. I don’t blame him. At the 70 min mark I’m switching aswell..
Fino alla fine…
They should add on “…. even if you have a shitty stream” lol
but then it wouldnt sound sex-ay
so you would just be saying “Fino alle Fine” during sex? Do you yell “FORZA JUVENTUS!” when you “fine” lol 😀
umm what does sexual fornication have to do with what i said? sex-ay as in another way to pronounce “sexy”
The word sexy describes something that is sexually provocative, correct or nah? Lol
nah not really, or at least to me. i roll by own rules. for example, i find girls that respect their selves very sexy
I like… I like… I like Big butts and I cannot lie, you other brothas can’t deny!!! Lol joking aside I like girls that don’t dress like sluts just to attract attention, I like someone with personality and respect for themselves. That as you said is pretty shexy.
well i wouldnt call them or compare them to sluts cuz thats mean :p
No matter, I arrived in time to replace them!
yes!
Lol get out I’m back
You can’t get back to the pitch, once you were subbed!
I came back on as a streaker.
Lol I just gave up man, crappy streams left and right, we weren’t playing that well and RM vs Barca was on.
ciao ciao bergessio
Didn’t see that because of the stream, but was it a second yellow worth?
i think so,no complaints from him
Well, I have seen worse…
Guys here is this stream that JuventusMalta showed to me, its not hd but its English and it doesn’t lag.
https://www.feed2all.eu/watch/2…
A man more on the field and Juve can’t even score a second..
Pirlo shouldve gone for that
Bad game but a win is a win. Hope Conte ditches the 3-5-2 after this season and start a complete new formation next season.
agreed
4-3-3 with shaqiri and berardi on the wings would be so amazing to watch!
Players like shaqiri don’t win you the champions league. Juve need better players. Di Maria.. Berardi yes but not maybe not as first choice yet.
there’s no way in hell we can get di maria. i’d love him but he’s cemented his place as a starter as cm in RM. shaqiri is a brilliant player. his creativity can change games. he’s only 22 and at 19 and 20 was regarded as a future star. still does brilliantly for bayern when he plays
Don’t know man, do know that this summer transfer will be very interesting regarding pogba. Hope he stays at Juve but i think that teams like real, psg will offer crazy money for him. Anything can happen i think
Problem is that tevez doesn’t want to play on the wings so 4-3-3 will be a problem i guess.. Dunno though..
the beauty of rotation 🙂 within the squad and formation
Yes i know:) but you still need one main formation and tevez definitely has to be in that main formation.
well say we use the 4-5-1 as one of our main formations. we could play him as a CAM or on the right and left side as an attacking mid rather than a winger type player
That’d be nice but who would your first cdm mids be then? Vidal/pogba? You still know which formation Juve played against real? Was it 4-3-3? Which players played upfront at that time?
if i were Conte id buy Kroos and mainly play him, Marchisio, Pirlo, and Pogba in the deeper positions. I would use Vidal in the more advanced positions because i feel his absolute main strengths lie in the final third
i think the 3-5-2 will still be useful, but not as our main formation. i definitely want a 4-5-1 and i feel that formation will propel us and entertain us greatly. but i cant blame poor performances all on the formation. Pogba played the u-20 WC last summer and has accumulated the most mins in the roster thus far. Vidal is second and we all know much he runs and works. so tiredness is definitely a factor in our teams performance.
La Liga is such shit. Three wrong penalties and woeful defending. I don’t understand dafuqs going on but its entertaining.
we need to be ready for parma in midweek,they have won there last 5 away games
we definitely need one more good cm to stop vidal, pogba, marchisio, and pirlo from tiring out
KROOS KROOS KROOS!!
Right there.
omfg that would be so amazing!! if marotta is somehow able to pull off a double swoop for kroos and shaqiri i’d have a fricking orgasm lmao
im more than confident that he can bring Kroos for a good price. Bayern are a-holes. if they dont need a player, theyd sell him for a reasonable price. Shaqiri, i dont know his full situation with Bayern, but if Marotta has made magic before, so i guess its a possibility.
My solution would be a good LWB or two, so Asamoah could play more in the middle.
tuttojuve reporting juve and inter are dueling for nani. this is one fight with inter that i’d gladly lose.
imagine our team is just pulling a Moggi and telling the media that we want Nani just so they could be interested and buy him instead
haha that’d be hilarious
new thread yo!