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Some interesting results, there is still some quality in the comp and the biggest surprise was probably Juve drawing with Fiorentina at home, granted they rested a few players (I'm not sure why when they have the league wrapped up).
Napoli vs Porto was a good game after half time, Reina amazing again, but we had 3 chances in 5 minutes in the second half and failed to capitalise, sets up an awesome return at San Paolo next Friday.
Looks like Tottenham have done their dash, got a smack 3-1 at home to Benfica.
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Porto 1 Napoli 0
Juve 1 Fiorentina 1
Some Bulgarians 0 Valencia 3
AZ 1 Anzhi 0
Basel 0 Salzburg 0
Lyon 4 Viktoria Plzen 1
Sevilla 0 Real Betis 2
Spurs 1 Benfica 3
Napoli vs Porto was a good game after half time, Reina amazing again, but we had 3 chances in 5 minutes in the second half and failed to capitalise, sets up an awesome return at San Paolo next Friday.
Looks like Tottenham have done their dash, got a smack 3-1 at home to Benfica.
Scores
Porto 1 Napoli 0
Juve 1 Fiorentina 1
Some Bulgarians 0 Valencia 3
AZ 1 Anzhi 0
Basel 0 Salzburg 0
Lyon 4 Viktoria Plzen 1
Sevilla 0 Real Betis 2
Spurs 1 Benfica 3
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I think Sherwood needs to focus on the game more than picking fights with the opposition manager..
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I think the performance against Benfica proves Tottenham sacking AVB, and appointing Tim Sherwood, was a big mistake. AVB had a win ratio over 55%. Should have given AVB time.
Great freekick from Erikson thou
Great freekick from Erikson thou
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Hopefully we can attract a better manager in the summer, but the way we have been playing recently may deter big names from joining..
Could argue that we shouldn't have sacked Redknapp, but Levy is very harsh and has high expectations. Good and bad I guess.
Could argue that we shouldn't have sacked Redknapp, but Levy is very harsh and has high expectations. Good and bad I guess.
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Disappointing we couldn't push on and get the second. Gomez' goal was quality and now we need to win in Florence.
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Dont want to talk about your overpriced stars underperforming again... or its only when Ozil underperforms you pass comment (or take it as an opportunity to have a dig at him)Kim Kallstrom wrote:I think Sherwood needs to focus on the game more than picking fights with the opposition manager..
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AVB is rubbish, he can thank Bale for that win ratio.haywood djablowme wrote:I think the performance against Benfica proves Tottenham sacking AVB, and appointing Tim Sherwood, was a big mistake. AVB had a win ratio over 55%. Should have given AVB time.
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Big name coaches don't join small time clubs. A poor Man United season has really saved your mob from some major backlash.Kim Kallstrom wrote:Hopefully we can attract a better manager in the summer, but the way we have been playing recently may deter big names from joining..
Could argue that we shouldn't have sacked Redknapp, but Levy is very harsh and has high expectations. Good and bad I guess.
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Well I haven't seen the game but from what I've heard Eriksen had a good game, Soldado didn't even start and not sure how Paulinho played. The rest of starters weren't new signings. I guess Eriksen being a bargain buy makes up a bit for some of the others who were overpriced..haywood djablowme wrote:Dont want to talk about your overpriced stars underperforming again... or its only when Ozil underperforms you pass comment (or take it as an opportunity to have a dig at him)Kim Kallstrom wrote:I think Sherwood needs to focus on the game more than picking fights with the opposition manager..
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*cough* talkin shiteKim Kallstrom wrote:Well I haven't seen the game but from what I've heard Eriksen had a good game, Soldado didn't even start and not sure how Paulinho played. The rest of starters weren't new signings. I guess Eriksen being a bargain buy makes up a bit for some of the others who were overpriced..haywood djablowme wrote:Dont want to talk about your overpriced stars underperforming again... or its only when Ozil underperforms you pass comment (or take it as an opportunity to have a dig at him)Kim Kallstrom wrote:I think Sherwood needs to focus on the game more than picking fights with the opposition manager..
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haywood djablowme wrote:I think the performance against Benfica proves Tottenham sacking AVB, and appointing Tim Sherwood, was a big mistake. AVB had a win ratio over 55%. Should have given AVB time.
Great freekick from Erikson thou
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Stats dont lieDel Boca Vista wrote:haywood djablowme wrote:I think the performance against Benfica proves Tottenham sacking AVB, and appointing Tim Sherwood, was a big mistake. AVB had a win ratio over 55%. Should have given AVB time.
Great freekick from Erikson thou
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Chaos wrote:Bye bye naps
Bye bye spuds
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Yep, if you watched the game you def would have been shocked. Porto's equalizer was their second shot at the 69th minute mark. The second goal was abysmal defending.haywood djablowme wrote:Chaos wrote:Bye bye naps
Bye bye spuds
We missed a hat ful of chances and based on that did not deserve to progress. Higuain missed a regulation finish for him usually at about 55 minutes which I daresay would have made it difficult for Porto.
Complete domination, and I mean complete domination until the equaliser. Bitter pill to swallow, need to concentrate on finishing second and the Coppa Italia final.
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Pirrrrrloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Pibe, selfishly I hope you finish third (but win the Coppa). That way I'll be able to go to the Super Cup in Rome
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Overblown tournament needs to be worked on by UEFA.
1. Reduce group phase or knock out only.
2. Games played away from Champions league, played on Wednesday nights.
3. Don't allow the 3rd placed Champions leagues a seconds chance.
1. Reduce group phase or knock out only.
2. Games played away from Champions league, played on Wednesday nights.
3. Don't allow the 3rd placed Champions leagues a seconds chance.
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After are drawn couples quarter-finals of the Champions League, and there was a drawing of the Europa League quarter-finals
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Lyon - Juventus
AZ Alkmaar - Benfica
Basel - Valencia
Porto - Sevilla
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Lyon - Juventus
AZ Alkmaar - Benfica
Basel - Valencia
Porto - Sevilla
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Poor game, but good ol' Bonucci popping up at the end to grab the away goal.
I watched an ITV stream, just laughable stuff really. Apparently Juve are coached by Alberto Conte, while Bonucci is not a player to have the ball at his feet. He loves marking his centre forward, that's what he's most comfortable with. There was so much wrong in sentence .
I watched an ITV stream, just laughable stuff really. Apparently Juve are coached by Alberto Conte, while Bonucci is not a player to have the ball at his feet. He loves marking his centre forward, that's what he's most comfortable with. There was so much wrong in sentence .
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Watched the game, fair result for Juve they dominated after half time, but my oh my Bonucci better not play for Italy at the World Cup. his first 15 passes were long balls to no one in particular. He's difficult to watch and the Juve supporter I watched it with wasnt as nice in his assessment as I was.Juventino wrote:Poor game, but good ol' Bonucci popping up at the end to grab the away goal.
I watched an ITV stream, just laughable stuff really. Apparently Juve are coached by Alberto Conte, while Bonucci is not a player to have the ball at his feet. He loves marking his centre forward, that's what he's most comfortable with. There was so much wrong in sentence .
He's like Juve's version of Britos but slightly better.
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Bonucci's radar was off in this game, but his passing is usually much better than it was. And he is key to how we play if Pirlo is marked out of a game. Should that happen, Bonucci becomes the playmaker from deep - look at his pass statistics for a reflection.
But he's better in a three-man defence than a four, so I don't think he'll be a starter in Brazil.
But he's better in a three-man defence than a four, so I don't think he'll be a starter in Brazil.
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Too many long balls, needed to be shorter.Juventino wrote:Bonucci's radar was off in this game, but his passing is usually much better than it was. And he is key to how we play if Pirlo is marked out of a game. Should that happen, Bonucci becomes the playmaker from deep - look at his pass statistics for a reflection.
But he's better in a three-man defence than a four, so I don't think he'll be a starter in Brazil.
it wont matter, Juve will cruise into the semi's.
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That was surely a Conte directive.El Pibe D'Oro wrote:Too many long balls, needed to be shorter.Juventino wrote:Bonucci's radar was off in this game, but his passing is usually much better than it was. And he is key to how we play if Pirlo is marked out of a game. Should that happen, Bonucci becomes the playmaker from deep - look at his pass statistics for a reflection.
But he's better in a three-man defence than a four, so I don't think he'll be a starter in Brazil.
it wont matter, Juve will cruise into the semi's.
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Not the prettiest performance, but we're through to the last four. Pirlo is simply a magician with free kicks - I'm more confident when he has a free kick than a penalty. He's kept up his record of every goal of his being a free kick. Last time he scored from open play was April 2012, about 13 goals ago.
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Did conte direct Bonucci and his woeful passing again!!!Juventino wrote:Not the prettiest performance, but we're through to the last four. Pirlo is simply a magician with free kicks - I'm more confident when he has a free kick than a penalty. He's kept up his record of every goal of his being a free kick. Last time he scored from open play was April 2012, about 13 goals ago.
How's Juve's luck getting Benfica I guess you have to beat all the best teams in this comp.
Bonucci is a man marker and that's it.
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21 out of 25 long passes made...not badMichael Pirone wrote:Did conte direct Bonucci and his woeful passing again!!!Juventino wrote:Not the prettiest performance, but we're through to the last four. Pirlo is simply a magician with free kicks - I'm more confident when he has a free kick than a penalty. He's kept up his record of every goal of his being a free kick. Last time he scored from open play was April 2012, about 13 goals ago.
How's Juve's luck getting Benfica I guess you have to beat all the best teams in this comp.
Bonucci is a man marker and that's it.
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Bonucci gets better with every season. Great at playing out.Juventino wrote:21 out of 25 long passes made...not badMichael Pirone wrote:Did conte direct Bonucci and his woeful passing again!!!Juventino wrote:Not the prettiest performance, but we're through to the last four. Pirlo is simply a magician with free kicks - I'm more confident when he has a free kick than a penalty. He's kept up his record of every goal of his being a free kick. Last time he scored from open play was April 2012, about 13 goals ago.
How's Juve's luck getting Benfica I guess you have to beat all the best teams in this comp.
Bonucci is a man marker and that's it.
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Did conte direct Bonucci and his woeful passing again!!!
How's Juve's luck getting Benfica I guess you have to beat all the best teams in this comp.
Bonucci is a man marker and that's it.[/quote]
21 out of 25 long passes made...not bad [/quote]
Bonucci gets better with every season. Great at playing out.[/quote]
Mate you are joking aren't you???? As soon as Conte gets a chance to get a better CB he will be the one to miss out, particularly if he goes to 4 at the back next season.
For Italy's sake I hope he is left behind this summer.
We can continue this conversation over coffee.
How's Juve's luck getting Benfica I guess you have to beat all the best teams in this comp.
Bonucci is a man marker and that's it.[/quote]
21 out of 25 long passes made...not bad [/quote]
Bonucci gets better with every season. Great at playing out.[/quote]
Mate you are joking aren't you???? As soon as Conte gets a chance to get a better CB he will be the one to miss out, particularly if he goes to 4 at the back next season.
For Italy's sake I hope he is left behind this summer.
We can continue this conversation over coffee.
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I think we'll have to agree to disagree about Bonucci
Not many better at the sweeper role for a back three, which Juve in the foreseeable future will be sticking with as a base system. When Pirlo is man marked he becomes pivotal in creating, probably the man (depending on the situation). His pass success this season is at 90% in Serie A (according to WhoScored), and overall at 88.7%. That puts him in the top 10 for pass accuracy. Go to long balls, he's at 7.2 per game - ninth best.
Agree that in a back four he is not as good. Getting better, but still a way to go.
Not many better at the sweeper role for a back three, which Juve in the foreseeable future will be sticking with as a base system. When Pirlo is man marked he becomes pivotal in creating, probably the man (depending on the situation). His pass success this season is at 90% in Serie A (according to WhoScored), and overall at 88.7%. That puts him in the top 10 for pass accuracy. Go to long balls, he's at 7.2 per game - ninth best.
Agree that in a back four he is not as good. Getting better, but still a way to go.