Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 7, 2014 JUVENTUS 3 - 0 ROMA Arturo Vidal (17') Leonardo Bonucci (48') Mirko Vučinić (77'-Pen)January 5, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Juventus still have a long way to go, says Conte The 44-year-old has voiced his delight with Sunday's victory over Roma, but has insisted they cannot afford to get complacent. Jan 6, 2014 Juventus coach Antonio Conte feels it's too soon to claim that the Serie A title race is already over following the Bianconeri's 3-0 win over Roma on Sunday.http://markting10.nl/ The reigning champions have moved eight points clear of the Giallorossi after this weekend's victory, yet Conte has warned that anything can still happen between now and the end of the season. "The eight-point gap is important but we can’t afford to let it pull the wool over our eyes and lose concentration. Anything is still possible, just look at how we’ve made up 13 points on Roma," the successful coach told the Juventus website. "Sunday’s victory is just an important step. We’ve still got one more game in Cagliari to round off the first half of the season, then on with the second.http://markting10.nl/ "When you play against great teams like Roma you need to take advantage of their weak points. It would have been a problem had we not adequately prepared from a tactical point of view." Juventus resume Serie A action away against Cagliari on Sunday.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 7, 2014 JUVENTUS 3 - 0 ROMA Arturo Vidal (17') Leonardo Bonucci (48') Mirko Vučinić (77'-Pen)January 5, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Barzagli: Roma caused Juventus problems The centre-back has insisted that Sunday's encounter was not as easy for the titleholders as the final result might suggest. Jan 6, 2014 Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli has admitted that Roma made life difficult for the Bianconeri in Sunday's Serie A encounter, despite running out 3-0 winners.http://markting10.nl/ Arturo Vidal gave Juventus the lead after 17 minutes of play, before Leonardo Bonucci and Mirko Vucinic put the match to bed after the break. However, Barzagli has stressed that it was not an easy win for the reigning Italian champions. "It was a difficult, hard-fought encounter," Barzagli was quoted as saying on the official Juventus website.http://markting10.nl/ "Roma have great players and caused us some problems, but we did really well to give so little away and make the most of the chances we created." Juventus moved eight points clear of Roma following Sunday's win, but Barzagli echoed the sentiments of coach Antonio Conte in declaring that the title race is by no means over just yet.http://markting10.nl/ "It’s perhaps best not to think about the table at the moment. "We have a considerable advantage now, but there are too many games to be played and we mustn't let our guard down."http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 9, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida No Cagliari-Juve crowd increase Jan 9, 2014 The capacity crowd allowed to attend Cagliari’s home match with Juventus this weekend reportedly won’t be increasing, as previously hoped.http://markting10.nl/ Due to restrictions in place at the Stadio Sant’Elia, the Sardinian outfit have only been allowed a maximum of 4,798 fans to attend games. Reports during this week, though, hinted at town officials working towards a hypothesis of erecting a further 1,000-2,000 seats in the curva Nord, ahead of League-leaders Juventus’ visit this Sunday.http://markting10.nl/ However, the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport report today that this plan of action will not go through, due to rules on public security and with there not being enough time before the game to initiate it successfully.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Juventus News – Cagliari Content, Roma in Coppa Italia Jan 10, 2014 It may be historically cold at STTBS headquarters this week, but things are heating up for our Bianconeri.http://markting10.nl/ The Serie A schedule is set to turn over, the transfer rumors are circulating, the next Coppa Italia opponent has been revealed (hint: we just destroyed them 3-0), and off in the distance is the Europa League — sobering for sure, but no less of a challenge. On Sunday, Juventus travel to Cagliari for the official last match of the first half of the season. As explained below, three points are essential before heading into a return of the packed run of fixtures which caused Juve a problem or two at the beginning of the season. Mistakes are never taken lightly in Conte’s Castle, but a slip during the Bianconeri’s last period of relative tranquility is an especially unwelcome prospect. Meanwhile, in today’s episode we’re going to tackle some transfer rumors, prepare to inflict more pain on Roma, dabble in some stadium choreography (totally optional), and attempt to solve the Mystery of Pirlo’s Contract Extension (with or without the help of Phyllis Diller and the Harlem Globetrotters). Here’s all you need to enjoy the end of the beginning, and look forward to the beginning of the end!http://markting10.nl/ Cagliari Updates: Barzagli Suspended As mentioned earlier this week, Antonio Conte will be without Andrea Barzagli, whose perfunctory intervention late in the Roma match gave him his telltale yellow card (just as well he sits out this match, rather than part of February’s gauntlet). Otherwise, expect Conte to field a similar lineup to the one that destroyed Roma, with the possibility of some light turnover — particularly for the strikers. Gigi Buffon will start in goal as per usual; however, at press time the identity spelling Barzagli remains a mystery. We can imagine either Martin Caceres or Angelo Ogbonna will line up alongside Leo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini — probably Caceres, since he’s more comfortable as the right center-back.http://markting10.nl/ In the midfield, Andrea Pirlo will be flanked by Arturo Vidal and Paul Pogba, unless Conte decides to rest one of them. In any case, Pirlo has had more than enough rest while recovering from injury, so he’ll resume his role as “too valuable to sit.” If the rumors of his imminent extension are to be believed (see Lightning Round, Part 1), he’ll remain invaluable for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, the wings should be covered by the always reliable Stephan Lichtsteiner and Kwadwo Asamoah. Conte has some interesting decisions to make in attack this month, as January always doubles as a showcase for outgoing transfers. So while pairing Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente is usually a no-brainer (and may indeed be his choice on Sunday), Conte may be tempted to give Fabio Quagliarella, Mirko Vucinic or Sebastian Giovinco time to audition for potential suitors. The latter two seem up for it, given they scored in this week’s practice friendly with Lega Pro 2 side Monza. Tellingly, that training session was conducted under the “watchful eyes of club president Andrea Agnelli, Giuseppe Marotta and Pavel Nedved” — at least one tough decision should be made this month regarding the attack. Given that all three secondary strikers are competent enough to take on Cagliari, and with the schedule set to heat up with the resetting of the schedule, Sunday is ideal for some lineup experimentation.http://markting10.nl/ Juve will be expected to win this match—which is precisely why they should take it very seriously. As mentioned above, the campionato schedule resets next week, which means a reprise of September/October’s brutal run of Serie A fixtures with all the heavy hitters — and that excludes the added Coppa Italia and Europa League dates. A rest in the schedule is only enjoyable if you take care of business, and a win here not only holds or even extends Juve’s lead, but it will allow some marginal breathing room if they should falter in February. Unfortunately, a tricky date with Cagliari is what constitutes a “breather” in calcio. ANDIAMO, RAGAZZI!!!http://markting10.nl/ Juve Draw Roma in Coppa Italia This week brought Juve another opportunity to further put Roma in their (second) place — this one’s more metaphorical in nature, but it’s no less glorious for being so. Roma defeated Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia Round of 16, which means the Giallorossi’s quarterfinal date with the Bianconeri is all set for January 21, minus one important detail: the match location. According to the official site, Lazio hold the key to the match’s venue (ain’t that always the way, Totti?): http://markting10.nl/ It all depends on the outcome of Lazio v Parma and Napoli v Atalanta, taking place on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 January respectively. Roma have a higher coefficient than Juve in the draw, so are entitled to play at home; a right they will obviously still hold if Parma qualify for the quarter-finals, but which Lazio – the title holders – will inherit if the Biancocelesti find themselves in the quarter-finals with Atalanta. In that case, Juventus will play Roma in Turin. But if Napoli win, their higher coefficient will mean Lazio will have to play at the Stadio San Paolo and the Bianconeri will instead travel to take on the Giallorossi at the Stadio Olimpico. There are generally very few reasons to cheer for Lazio, but the chance to take Roma down another peg or two in this particular year is too good to pass up.http://markting10.nl/ Guida Guides Cagliari Clash Marco Guida of Campania will preside over the Cagliari match this weekend. As with many Serie A referees, Juventus have a proportionately excellent record under Guida’s whistle: In six matches, the Bianconeri have four wins, a draw and a loss (I’m assuming it was a loss, since the official site conspicuously fails to mention it — I’m all for selective amnesia here and there). Guida has a Juve-Cagliari match in his recent past, that being an underwhelming 1-1 draw in January of 2012. Happily, his most recent Juve gig was the resounding 4-0 win over Catania this past October.http://markting10.nl/ Marco’s linesmen will be Stefano Liberti and Giuseppe Stallone (please tell me he’s related to Sylvester!). The fourth official will be Gianluca Vuoto — a slightly ominous choice, considering his last name means “vacant.” Don’t stare into the void, ragazzi!http://markting10.nl/ Cagliari Content In the run-up to Cagliari, Juventus.com is offering the usual assortment of facts, figures and history concerning the Sardinian club and Juve’s past encounters with them. One particularly surprising episode in the Isolani annals (at least for me) saw Cagliari engage in a brief fling with the USA: In the summer of 1967, Cagliari upped sticks to America to compete in a new league called the United Soccer Association, renaming themselves the Chicago Mustangs for the adventure. Their top scorer was Roberto Boninsegna, later a Juventus player, as they finished joint-second.http://markting10.nl/ Interestingly, the last clash at Cagliari saw the Bianconeri mount a comeback, a decidedly rare occurrence in the history of their trips to Sardinia: Juventus’ most recent away fixture against Cagliari was a memorable one for the travelling Bianconeri faithful, who witnessed their side come back from behind to pull off a 3-1 triumph. It was a welcome Christmas treat in the final game before the 2012 winter break, with the Rossoblu’s advantage from the penalty spot at the end of the first half shot to ruins by some inspired second-half Antonio Conte substitutions.http://markting10.nl/ Alessandro Matri and Mirko Vucinic entered the fray, and both made the difference. The current Milan striker netted a swift double, with the second goal prompting wild celebrations in the Juve dugout, and the Montenegrin finished the job when he walked the ball into an open net after a pinpoint cross from Sebastian Giovinco. Otherwise, comebacks at Cagliari are few and far between: In the history of Juventus’ away trips to take on Cagliari, only once previously had the hosts been unable to hold on to a lead established in the first 45 minutes.http://markting10.nl/ The date was 8 May 1983, and it was Zbigniew Boniek and Michel Platini who ensured the Bianconeri emerged with three points after going behind to a Gigi Piras strike. Which means the Bianconeri would do well to get a lead and keep it — or at least keep form conceding in the first half. Remember when Boniek used to strike for us, rather than strike out at us in the press?http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Serie A Preview: Cagliari v Juventus Jan 10, 2014 Juventus have the longest winning run of the 2013-14 Serie A season in their sights as they prepare to visit Cagliari on Sunday.http://markting10.nl/ Juve currently share that record with Roma, who kicked off the season with 10 straight victories, but a 3-0 triumph over the men from the Italian capital last weekend has teed them up to surpass that marker. Antonio Conte's men have not been short of goals during their winning streak, netting an average of 2.6 per match, and success against Roma put the reigning champions eight points clear at the top of the table. However, Juventus will be wary heading into this tie as Cagliari held the Turin outfit to a 1-1 draw when the sides last met in May.http://markting10.nl/ Victor Ibarbo put Cagliari ahead at Juventus Stadium, before Mirko Vucinic spared the hosts' blushes just after the hour mark. That said, the head-to-head record between these clubs reads in favour of Juve, who have not tasted defeat in the last seven league meetings. The Sardinians currently sit 12th and have carved out a reputation as draw specialists in recent weeks, with five of their last six games finishing all-square.http://markting10.nl/ Cagliari's last defeat came more than two months ago, when they went down 2-1 at Verona on November 3. Conte knows his Juve side cannot afford to take their eyes off the prize in the pursuit of a third consecutive Serie A title, and has vowed not to get carried away following the win against Roma. "Our victory against Roma was a step forward," he said. "This is all it is.http://markting10.nl/ "There is an entire second half of the season to go. Anything can happen from here to the end of the campaign." Juventus will be without the suspended Andrea Barzagli for the trip to Cagliari, while Nene is expected to miss out for the hosts.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PMSant'Elia Stadium — CagliariReferee: Marco Guida MATCH PREVIEW Jan 10, 2014Mid-table Cagliari are unbeaten since November, but have the ominous task of attempting to topple a dominant Juventus outfit. http://markting10.nl/ The Isolani played out a dull scoreless draw with Chievo last weekend. In a game of few chances, the visitors were presented a golden opportunity to net from the spot. Mauricio Pinilla blasted his penalty high over the crossbar.However, the result did extend Cagliari’s unbeaten run to seven matches. Yet during this time they’ve won only twice and their past three encounters have ended in stalemates. For Diego Lopez, his side threw away two points in Verona. They sit 12th on 21 points, but the Coach believes it is not reflective of their form.Radja Nainggolan has joined Roma on a loan deal, while Nene and Sebastian Eriksson are unavailable through injury. Vlada Avramov is hoping to shake off an injury complaint. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus extended their lead at the top to eight points following a 3-0 victory over Roma. Arturo Vidal netted with their first attempt, while Leonardo Bonucci extended the lead. Substitute Mirko Vucinic completed the scoring from the penalty spot, after two quick-fire Giallorossi dismissals.Despite the gap, Antonio Conte is only ‘moderately satisfied’. The tactician was quick to stress that there is still more than half a season to play. “These eight points are important, but must not become an illusion, as if they rob us of the concentration and desire we need then we’ll be in real trouble. Anything could happen.”Andrea Barzagli is the only player sidelined after he reached the yellow card limit. Martin Caceres is expected to take his place. http://markting10.nl/ This will be the first Stadio Sant’Elia meeting since 2010-11, the fixture played in Trieste and Parma since. Juve shade the historical ledger - winning 12 times to the Rossoblu’s nine, with 12 further draws.Keep an eye on: Paul Pogba (Juventus) – Currently keeping Claudio Marchisio from the starting XI, the Frenchman struggled to impose himself against Roma last weekend. Pogba will be looking for a strong performance here to solidify his starting role.Form guide: Cagliari (D W D D D) Juventus (W W W W W)Last season: Cagliari 1-3 Juventus http://markting10.nl/ Stat fact: Since promotion in 2007, the Bianconeri have triumphed in this fixture on five occasions – including the last three contests – compared to Cagliari’s one win.CAGLIARI (probable): Adan; Pisano, Rossettini, Astori, Murru; Dessena, Conti, Ekdal; Cossu; Ibarbo, PinillaJUVENTUS (probable): Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Conte: 'Juve, ignore Roma' Jan 11, 2014 Antonio Conte warns “nothing has changed” after beating Roma, as Juventus face a tricky trip to Cagliari.http://markting10.nl/ It kicks off on Sunday at 15.00 CET. “It’s still the same season and the important thing is to follow up the 3-0 win over Roma,” said Conte in his Press conference. “I said it before that game too, that winning against Roma was worth only three points, just as tomorrow’s match with Cagliari is worth three points. Nothing has changed.”http://markting10.nl/ A week on from the 3-0 demolition of their closest title rivals sent them eight points clear, the Coach tried to shrug off that achievement. “I don’t think about it anymore. If I did then it would be very dangerous ahead of tomorrow’s game. It was just a first leg. We played well and now we must focus on Cagliari. “It’s going to be a probing test against a tough team to beat on their own turf. The fact we’ve won 10 in a row will also make Cagliari even more eager to break that run.”http://markting10.nl/ An 11th consecutive victory would set a new club record as well as consolidate their status at the top of the Serie A table. “Records were made to be broken. We’ve already surpassed my own best streak from previous seasons and don’t forget last year we had nine victories in a row before that run was interrupted against Cagliari. We can write a new page in the history books, but records are worth little if they are not followed by the final success.” Andrea Barzagli is suspended and Conte noted Martin Caceres would be “an excellent option” to replace him in defence.http://markting10.nl/ “Cagliari are a tough side, solid tactically with some very dangerous forwards. Diego Lopez is doing a great job with them and Marco Sau and Victor Ibarbo are particularly worrying opponents. Few relegation battlers have a front line like they do. “It’s a shame there will only be 5,000 people allowed into the stadium, as Cagliari is a wonderful city and they deserve to see this game. There are also so many Bianconeri supporters in Sardinia, so it’s a pity about the restriction.” The capacity of the Stadio Sant’Elia is down to 5,000 while restructuring work aims to bring the arena up to code.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Barzagli out, Pepe in Jan 11, 2014 Andrea Barzagli is banned, but Simone Pepe returns to the Juventus squad against Cagliari.http://markting10.nl/ This Serie A fixture kicks off at the Stadio Sant’Elia at 15.00 CET on Sunday. Defender Barzagli is suspended, though Pepe is back in the squad after a series of injury problems that have kept him out for a year. The winger has played just nine minutes in the Coppa Italia this term and 22 minutes in Serie A last season.http://markting10.nl/ Juventus squad for Cagliari: Buffon, Storari, Rubinho; Chiellini, Caceres, Ogbonna, Peluso, Bonucci; Pogba, Pepe, Marchisio, Padoin, Pirlo, Asamoah, Vidal, Lichtsteiner; Vucinic, Tevez, Giovinco, Llorente, Quagliarella.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Lopez to attack Juventus Jan 11, 2014 Cagliari host Juventus tomorrow and Coach Diego Lopez admits it would’ve been “better to keep Radja Nainggolan a bit longer.”http://markting10.nl/ The Serie A leaders visit Sardinia on Sunday at 15.00 CET. “Games like this don’t need me to motivate the players,” he said in his Press conference. “Juventus are a strong and organised side, plus they’ve been playing together for three years and this makes it an even more dangerous match than the one against Napoli.http://markting10.nl/ “I don’t think the Bianconeri will be relaxed after winning the head-to-head with Roma and going eight points clear. Strong teams are up there thanks to their mentality. “Andrea Pirlo is world class and everyone would like to lock him down in midfield, but every time he still manages to play his game. Carlos Tevez is doing very well in his debut Serie A season.” This is Cagliari’s first match since sending midfield dynamo Nainggolan to Roma.http://markting10.nl/ “It would be impossible to find a perfect replacement for him, but we have players with different characteristics who can do well,” continued Lopez. “I wish Radja all the best for his career. Perhaps it would’ve been better to keep Nainggolan a bit longer, both for us and for Roma, seeing as we are trying to take points off Juve! “We have to attack Juventus, because if you clam up against such a strong opponent then it’s all over. We must try to annoy their defence.”http://markting10.nl/ Cagliari squad for Juventus: Adan, Avramov; Astori, Avelar, Del Fabro, Murru, Perico, Pisano, Rossettini; Cabrera, Conti, Cossu, Dessena, Ekdal, Masia; Ibarbo, Ibraimi, Pinilla, Sauhttp://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Records not the focus for Juventus, says Conte The Bianconeri are seeking a club record 11th-straight Serie A victory this weekend but their coach insists such a feat will count for nothing if they fail to defend their title. Jan 11, 2014 Antonio Conte insists Juventus do not have their eyes on breaking any records as they bid to win a third successive Serie A title.http://markting10.nl/ The Turin outfit could achieve a new club record with an 11th straight victory against Cagliari on Sunday, while they remain on course to challenge Inter's record of 97 points in a campaign set in 2006-07. But Conte, who saw his team move eight points clear at the top of the Italian top flight with a 3-0 win over second-placed Roma last weekend, has stressed that consistency takes precedence over everything else. "Records are made to be beaten, but it's the final goal that's more important as far as I'm concerned," he said.http://markting10.nl/ "It's important for us to be consistent and we'll be in for test tomorrow at a tough venue. "I think Cagliari coach Diego Lopez is doing a fine job. Cagliari are a tough, solid side. "Cagliari have dangerous players up front and hit us on the counterattack when we played them last year. We'll have to remain alert."http://markting10.nl/ The suspension of Andrea Barzagli after surpassing the yellow card limit presents Conte with a defensive dilemma, but the coach is certain he has the players to cover the Italy international's absence. "Barzagli's suspended for tomorrow and we're evaluating our options in defence," he added. "(Martin) Caceres represents an excellent solution."http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Cagliari-Juventus Preview: Bianconeri target 11th straight league win Antonio Conte's side already appear certain to retain their Serie A title and go into Sunday's game on a record winning-streak. Jan 11, 2014 Juventus have the longest winning run of the 2013-14 Serie A season in their sights as they prepare to visit Cagliari on Sunday.http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri currently share that record with Roma, who kicked off the season with 10 straight victories, but a 3-0 triumph over the men from the Italian capital last weekend has teed them up to surpass that marker. Antonio Conte's men have not been short of goals during their winning streak, netting an average of 2.6 per match, and success against the Giallorossi put the reigning champions eight points clear at the top of the table. However, Juve will be wary heading into this tie as Cagliari held the Turin outfit to a 1-1 draw when the sides last met in May.http://markting10.nl/ Victor Ibarbo put Cagliari ahead at Juventus Stadium, before Mirko Vucinic spared the hosts' blushes just after the hour mark. That said, the head-to-head record between these clubs reads in favour of Juve, who have not tasted defeat in the last seven Serie A meetings. The Sardinians currently sit 12th and have carved out a reputation as draw specialists in recent weeks, with five of their last six games finishing all-square.http://markting10.nl/ Cagliari's last defeat came more than two months ago, when they went down 2-1 at Hellas Verona on November 3. Juventus will be without the suspended Andrea Barzagli for the trip to Cagliari, while Nene is expected to miss out for the hosts.http://markting10.nl/ Head to Head Serie A - May 11, 2013 - Juventus 1 - 1 Cagliari Serie A - Dec 21, 2012 - Cagliari 1 - 3 Juventus Coppa Italia - Dec 12, 2012 - Juventus 1 - 0 Cagliari Serie A - May 6, 2012 - Cagliari 0 - 2 Juventus Serie A - Jan 15, 2012 - Juventus 1 - 1 Cagliarihttp://markting10.nl/ Last Five Matches CAGLIARI Jan 5, 2014 - Chievo 0 - 0 Cagliari - Serie A Dec 21, 2013 - Cagliari 1 - 1 SSC Napoli - Serie A Dec 15, 2013 - Parma 0 - 0 Cagliari - Serie A Dec 8, 2013 - Cagliari 2 - 1 Genoa - Serie A Dec 1, 2013 - Cagliari 2 - 2 Sassuolo - Serie AJUVENTUS Jan 5, 2014 - Juventus 3 - 0 Roma - Serie A Dec 22, 2013 - Atalanta 1 - 4 Juventus - Serie A Dec 18, 2013 - Juventus 3 - 0 Avellino - Coppa Italia Dec 15, 2013 - Juventus 4 - 0 Sassuolo - Serie A Dec 11, 2013 - Galatasaray 1 - 0 Juventus - UCLhttp://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Zola: 'Conte is Juve's Sir Alex' Jan 11, 2014 Gianfranco Zola has advised Antonio Conte to try a management experience abroad, even if “he can be Juve’s Sir Alex Ferguson.”http://markting10.nl/ The former Watford manager spoke to Tuttosport about Conte’s prospects in Serie A and beyond. “Conte has everything it takes to become Juve’s Ferguson, but with my experience I’d advise him to test himself abroad. I think sooner or later he will go. “Juventus are wise to keep hold of Paul Pogba, though everyone has a price. If I were Tottenham, I wouldn’t have sold Gareth Bale, but then faced with €100m your mind can change...”http://markting10.nl/ Zola countered Juve during Parma’s golden years and then moved to Chelsea, but reveals he could’ve worn the Bianconeri jersey. “When I was at Chelsea the possibility of going to the Bianconeri was floated, but nothing came from it. Therefore, having finished my Premier League experience, I decided to spend my final years at Cagliari.” Juve travel to Zola’s hometown club on Sunday at 15.00 CET.http://markting10.nl/ “Football is unpredictable, but stopping Juventus at the moment, even if just for one game, is an arduous task. “It’s also a terrible shame that only 5,000 fans are allowed into the Stadio Sant’Elia. This is not the way to revive people’s enthusiasm for the sport. At least Cagliari are by now accustomed to playing in these conditions.” The Sant’Elia is undergoing restructuring work and local authorities have set a safety limit of 5,000 in the stands.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Cagliari v Juventus – Team News, Tactics, Lineups And Prediction Jan 11, 2014 It was business as usual for Juventus as the Winter Break did not slow down the wheels of the Bianconeri steamroller. A win over nearest rivals to the Scudetto crown AS Roma, further justified the notion that the title was theirs to lose. With an eight point lead, it’s hard to argue otherwise. That win over Roma gave Antonio Conte’s side their 10th successive victory, a perfect ten that is all the more extraordinary when you consider the fact that they have let in just a single goal during that period. It also meant Juventus would be crowned Winter Champions of Serie A with an unassailable lead.http://markting10.nl/ Their opponents Cagliari, have strung together a good run of 7 games unbeaten which includes two wins. Those wins came against high-flying Torino and Genoa at the San Elia. Last time out, they played a goal-less stalemate away at Chievo. It was by and large a drab affair but will be remembered for Mauricio Pinilla’s woeful penalty kick that sailed over the bar.Team News and Tactical Brief CAGLIARI The Sardinians maybe unbeaten in seven but they have lost their most prized asset in the transfer window. Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan waved his goodbyes and headed out the exit door in a loan move to AS Roma. Arguably, their best performer, Nainggolan’s departure certainly represents a blow to Cagliari but as it is relatively early in the window, they do have the chance to bring in alternatives.http://markting10.nl/ Coach Diego Lopez would no doubt be happy with his side’s unbeaten run but you can’t help but feel he’d be left ruing the fact that they’ve only recorded two wins. Nevertheless, they sit in 11th position on the league table and while priority remains to avoid relegation a top 10 finish doesn’t seem out of sight. The manager will retain his 4-3-1-2 formation and Daniele Dessena will step in for the departed Nainggolan. Cagliari will sit deep and try to deny Juventus space in front of goal. Their midfield is quite narrow and will tuck in to make up the numbers in the defensive third. Victor Ibarbo and Andrea Cossu will drift in search of pockets of space and to stretch the Juve defense. Ibarbo’s pace in general has caused Juventus a few head-aches in the past. It’s a toss-up between Marco Sau and Mauricio Pinilla to spearhead the Islanders’ attack.Possible Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Adan; Pisano, Rossettini, Astori, Murru; Dessena, Conti, Ekdal; Cossu; Pinilla, Ibarbohttp://markting10.nl/ JUVENTUS We witnessed a different tactical approach from Conte against Roma; a strategy that he had often employed in the Champions League to good effect. Juventus were content to sit back and soak up the Roma pressure while choosing to hit them on the break. It worked. Roma’s supply lines were cut off while Juventus rarely looked exposed and their counter-attacks were threatening. It was a move that was clearly calculated and played out to perfection. But up against Cagliari, they should resort to their more accustomed possession based football. With no real injury troubles for the manager, only Andrea Barzagli will serve a one game ban on account of accumulation of yellow cards. The very capable Martin Caceres should fill in for the big Italian. With little to no rotation expected from Conte, the same team that started against Roma can be expected.http://markting10.nl/ Juventus are the best team on their travels in Italy and apart from the game against Fiorentina, they’ve rarely looked in danger. Expect them to dominate the game and carve out openings regularly through various outlets such as Andrea Pirlo and Carlos Tevez. The Argentine’s impact cannot be understated as he’s brought a whole new dimension in the final third; a cutting edge that was sorely lacking.Possible Starting XI (3-5-2): Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorentehttp://markting10.nl/ Player To Watch Out For Arturo Vidal (Juventus) Juventus Conte Vidal MarchisioYou’ll have to look far and wide to find a superior midfielder in Italy right now. Vidal is the image on which this Juventus side has been built upon and is arguably the best player in the league. The goal against Roma took his tally to 8. Comfortable in defensive and offensive positions, it’s his work-ethic that has won him many admirers. Expect Vidal to put in another commanding shift.http://markting10.nl/ Prediction Cagliari 0-2 Juventus Juventus should continue from where they’ve left off last weekend. With the current breath-taking form they’re in, it will something special to halt their streak. Cagliari may not possess an answer to the questions thrown at them and could find the Juventus pressure overwhelming. It should be a comfortable victory for the visitors without too much fuss.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Cagliari v Juventus: Preview Jan 11, 2014 Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli is warning his team-mates not to be dazzled by their impressive run as they prepare to visit Cagliari on Sunday.http://markting10.nl/ The Turin giants are eight points clear of Roma at the top of Serie A heading into the halfway point of the season. They travel to Sardinia having won their last 10 league games, including a 3-0 triumph over Roma in their first game of 2014. "It was important to win against Roma because they are our direct rivals for the scudetto," Barzagli said. "However, the scudetto is not in our pocket.http://markting10.nl/ "There are still 20 games left to play and we still have a lot of work to do. "Eight points is a good advantage but we cannot get carried away by our current position and our good run of form. "We have to continue to work hard and remain focused."http://markting10.nl/ Juve coach Antonio Conte is expected to keep changes to the side that beat Roma to a minimum although the visitors will have to overcome the absence of Barzagli, who is suspended. Martin Caceres is set to replace Barzagli in defence while Fernando Llorente will partner Carlos Tevez up front. Cagliari coach Diego Lopez is aware his side will need to be at their very best if they are to end Juventus' impressive form at the Sant' Elia stadium.http://markting10.nl/ Juve have shown no signs of weakness, scoring 26 goals and giving away just one in their last 10 league games. "We know we face a very difficult game," Lopez said. "We cannot afford to make any mistakes because Juve will take no time in making us pay. "We have to make the most of our chances and put Juve under pressure."http://markting10.nl/ Cagliari go into the encounter on the back of a goalless result at Chievo, their third straight draw, and have not won since beating Genoa 2-1 on December 8. The Islanders, who will be without injured striker Nene, have lost just once at home this season and are 12th in the standings.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Cagliari vs Juventus Serie A Match preview Jan 11, 2014 After impressive win in last round against Roma, Juventus will visit Sardinia and try to continue their tremendous form. Cagliari welcomes them on a seven match unbeaten run, but with three consecutive draws.http://markting10.nl/ Cagliari board, alongside president Cellino isn’t happy at all with comportment by city’s administration regarding construction of club’s new stadium. Last three seasons they’ve fought and struggled to get clearances and to reconstruct or build new venue but every single effort has been put on hold because of inadequate laws that prevent club owners to build stadiums on their own. On top of that, city administration brought an act which says that no more than 5.000 spectators can attend Cagliari games at stadium Sant’Elia due to security reasons. This frustrates Cagliari faithful as they are heavily obstructed in watching their team at home. This verdict will also prevent Juventus fans to come in numbers and watch champions play another game. However, game is scheduled and will be played tomorrow at 15:00h (Central European Time). Cagliari currently holds firm mid-table position, just below Lazio and Milan on 10th and 11th place. They are having hard times winning their games but they haven’t recorded defeat for more than two months.http://markting10.nl/ Juventus on the other hand holds a 10 game winning streak, scoring 22 and conceding only one goal in process. Conte’s side occupy first place on standings, eight more than second placed Roma. Bianconeri coach has no injury worries, and can be extremely happy with form his team has been displaying lately. Cagliari will be without Nene, Eriksson and goalkeeper Vlada Avramov. Also, it’s worth mentioning that this team parted ways with probably their best player Radja Nainggolan. Belgian midfielder transferred to Roma on Tuesday. Last season Juventus took all three points away from home against Cagliari, but were held to a draw in Turin. When we look at history of clashes between these two sides, it becomes clear that Juventus recorded much more success. With 75 official games played, Cagliari won only 14 of them. Old Lady from Turin managed to defeat islanders on 33 occasions.http://markting10.nl/ Interestingly, former Juventus player Alessandro Matri is the player with most goals against Cagliari. A club he played for just before joining Juventus. If Juventus continues to play like this, and gather 2.72 points per game, they will end this season up with 103 points, which will be Serie A new record. Coach Conte expressed his will to achieve that, earlier this week. We’ll see if his team can do that, but they need to beat tough Cagliari side first. Game will be refereed by Marco Guida from Pompei. Guida has been already appointed on two games between these clubs. Last time Cagliari took home a valuable point from Turin.http://markting10.nl/ Probable Lineups Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Adan; Murru, Astori, Rossettini, Pisano; Ekdal, Conti, Dessena; Cossu; Ibarbo, Pinilla. Juventus (3-5-2): Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Llorente, Tevez. Previous meeting: Juventus 1-1 Cagliari (11.05.2013)Author’s Prediction: Cagliari 0-2 Juventushttp://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Cagliari vs. Juventus PREVIEW – Sunday Sant’Elia Skirmish Jan 11, 2014 Last week Juventus returned from their Winter Break with an emphatic win over second place (and previously unbeaten) Roma. This week Juventus travel to… well, I wasn’t really 100% sure at first. Does Cagliari have their own steady home yet? I seriously had to ask myself this. Last I heard, they were still playing in Trieste, which may very well be as far away from Sardinia as one can possibly get while still remaining in Italy. But upon further research, it appears this will be Juve’s first trip to Sant’Elia since 2010-11. At the very least Trieste may have provided good karma for Juventus, as Juventus won its first Conte-era Scudetto there nearly two years ago.http://markting10.nl/ Whatever, enough of all that, on Sunday Juventus will travel somewhere in order to face a Radja Nainggolan-less Cagliari. For I Bianconeri, it will be a quest to win eleven straight. Gli Isolani, meanwhile, will look to keep an unbeaten run which began in November intact. Avanti.http://markting10.nl/ JUVENTUS Last week Juventus were all like “Roma? More like ‘don’t Romaround here no more, less ya wanna get smacked 3-0, amirite!’” It what was *the* decisive matchup to date, save for last November’s game against Napoli which ended in the exact same result, during which they extended a streak which began four weeks prior to that tie. In total, over the past 11 matches, Juventus have outscored their opponents an obscene 26-1. They are now eight points clear of first place and confirmed winter champions — their fastest start to this point in the season under Antonio Conte.http://markting10.nl/ As well as going full steam, Juventus are at mostly full strength, although Andrea Barzagli is suspended due to yellow card accumulation. Luckily this squad is deep — and I mean DEEP. Juventus currently have no less than two defenders who could step into almost any other defense in Italy and start in Angelo Ogbonna and Martin Caceres. Look for the right-footed Caceres to understudy for Barzagli on Sunday. Other than that, with the Europa league not set to begin until over a month from now, I am not expecting much of any squad rotation — the one exception being that I can see Claudio Marchisio getting a chance to regain some confidence against a mid table team. Even that, however, is unlikely.Probable Formation: (3-5-2) - Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorentehttp://markting10.nl/ CAGLIARI Cagliari is a tricky team to face, and have been the past couple of years. Although they’re decidedly mid-table, they are the type who can upset the big fish in Serie A. They are also in the midst of a very good run of form – particularly for their standards – unbeaten in their last seven, dating all the way back to the first weekend of November. The bad news is that five of those seven non-losses were draws but there’s more good news; they’re only a point behind Milan! Whoops, more bad news — this is not 2011 or 2012 Milan, they’re in 11th place. At any rate, Cagliari will be hoping to defend their house (finally “their house” once again!) against le capoliste without some key players. According to Football Italia, they will have to do without forward Nene and midfielder Sebastian Eriksson, both out injured and they *just* sold perhaps their most prized asset, Radja Nainggolan, to Roma. Not only does this weaken I Rossoblu, but it gives I Giallorossi yet *another* midfielder who could start over Arturo Vidal for coach Rudi Garcia to choose from, mannaggia! I seriously…cannot…help myself.Probable Formation: (4-3-1-2)- Adan; Pisano, Rossettini, Astori, Murru; Dessena, Conti, Ekdal; Cossu; Ibarbo, Pinillahttp://markting10.nl/ Post Calciopoli versions of Juventus, including Conte’s versions, have had a tendency to fall into a mid-winter funk. They did two years ago, with a series of drab draws. Last January they only managed a single win, along with one loss and two draws. Perhaps this makes last week’s win even more impressive in retrospect, and important moving forward. With Antonio Conte keeping the engine running, it looks as if la macchina Juve (I made that up myself!) is running at full steam, at a vital part of the year. Whilst the past two winter funks have been what kept the Scudetto race close to the end, this year it could allow Juventus to pull away much earlier — something the “moderately satisfied” coach would relish. Especially if the Europa League is a serious target for Juventus. Seriously, I love this guy. Best league start ever, potentially record breaking run of form, and he’s as happy as I’d be if I were bored on a Saturday night and found Goodfellas on cable for the 43,000th time.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 12, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Cagliari-Juventus Preview: Round 19 — Hitting the midway point Jan 11, 2014 The beginning of 2014 looked a lot like the end of 2013 — Juventus beating the competition in Serie A by a considerable margin on the scoreboard. Juve recorded a shutout, just like so many other matches have ended over the course of the current 10-game winning streak.http://markting10.nl/ This Juventus is different than the one that started out the season. I think I'm not the only one who recognizes that. And since we'll officially hit the midway point in less than 24 hours, Juventus' game against Cagliari in Sardinia is the final game of the first half of the season. Eighteen Serie A games have come and gone this season. Through those 18 games, Juventus are eight points clear of the competition following last Sunday's 3-0 triumph over Roma. But don't tell that to Antonio Conte, who had this to say at his pre-match press conference on Saturday morning.http://markting10.nl/ "We need to keep showing consistency. The win over Roma is now forgotten about, it's part of the past and it would be very dangerous if that weren't the case." If that's not a classic pre-match Conte line, I don't know what is. Yes, Juventus are officially winter champions following their win over Roma. But Conte doesn't just want the winter title in his pocket, he wants the everything that comes with that pretty trophy at the end of the season. I can't say I blame him. He's kinda here for Scudetto-winning reasons in the first place. And even though Juventus have the chance to win a record 11th straight game tomorrow afternoon against Cagliari, Conte's eyes are on the big picture.http://markting10.nl/ JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen Conte: Records are made to be beaten, but it's the final goal that's more important as far as I'm concerned. #CagliariJuve To be honest, that's what he should be concerned about. As you were, Antonio.http://markting10.nl/ GOOD NEWS Juventus winning streak update: 10 games, 26 goals scored, 1 goal allowed. This has been a Juventus winning streak update.http://markting10.nl/ BAD NEWS Andrea Barzagli is suspended due to yellow card accumulation. To some, like me, this is bad news because Andrea Barzagli is one of the most awesome players there is. But with the bad news comes this piece of good news: Martin Caceres will get playing time because of Barzagli's suspension. And that, for people like me, means they will be wearing their socks a little higher than normal because we love us some Caceres.JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen Conte: Barzagli's suspended for tomorrow and we're evaluating our options in defence. Caceres represents an excellent solution #CagliariJuve Okay, so maybe Caceres playing isn't such bad news.http://markting10.nl/ WHAT TO WATCH FOR1. How Cagliari defends Andrea Pirlo. Some teams like somebody directly in Pirlo's grill, other teams give him all the space he wants to operate. How Cagliari's predicted 4-3-1-2 formation goes about defending Pirlo will be an interesting case. Do they have their trequartista, Andrea Cossu, try some kind of marking on Pirlo? Or will they go about things differently? We've seen teams play off of Pirlo and then pay for it dearly. But not a lot of teams have a natural marker in place like Cagliari's formation essentially does.http://markting10.nl/ 2. Fernando Llorente's impact. It's not like Llorente has suddenly gone back to being a player off his game. Maybe he's simply cooled off a bit from when he first became a regular starter under Conte. The big Spaniard has scored one goal in his last five games in all competitions, which isn't so bad considering he's contributed in other areas. But I'm pretty sure I share the line of thinking that it would be nice to get El Rey León a goal, right? He's come a long way since he's broken into the lineup, and to get him going on all cylinders once again would be such a huge boost to what is a Juve side that has scored a Serie A-high 42 goals this season.http://markting10.nl/ 3. The Radja Nainggolan-less Cagliari midfield. Nainggolan leaving Cagliari during the January transfer window was seemingly inevitable. They knew when it was going to happen. It wasn't a matter of if, just a matter of when Nainggolan would be on his way and sign with a bigger team. That day came this past Tuesday when Nainggolan joined Roma on loan for the rest of the season. You'd like to think that Cagliari were planning for life without Radja over the winter break because the inevitable was almost upon them — and now it is.http://markting10.nl/ 4. Where Cagliari's offense may or may not come from. Cagliari enter the weekend with the chance to say they have something in common with Roma — their leading scorer(s) have only recorded four goals all season. The difference, obviously, is that Cagliari doesn't have the crazy-good kind of goal differential that Roma has this season. Cagliari's two starting strikers — Victor Ibarbo and Marco Sau — have combined for six goals all season. Just to put that in perspective, Carlos Tevez has nearly doubled that number on his own this season. When you're going against a damn good defense like Juventus has, that's not exactly a recipe for success for Cagliari.http://markting10.nl/ 5. If the Juventus train can keep on rolling. Like I said, Juve have the chance to do what hasn't been accomplished since the early 1930s — win 11 straight games. Juventus have gone from looking up at Roma in the league table to having a nice comfortable lead atop the mountain in a hurry. It's been a rapid rise, thanks in large part to the post-Fiorentina embarrassment winning streak. Conte has made it no secret that he doesn't want any kind of complacency from his team even though their lead over Roma has reached a season-high eight points. And who are we to disagree with Antonio? I know i won't.My starting XI (3-5-2): Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Llorente, Tevezhttp://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 12, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Line-ups: Cagliari-Juventus Jan 12, 2014 Juventus seek an 11th consecutive victory, but face a Cagliari side who are unbeaten in seven rounds.http://markting10.nl/ It kicks off in Sardinia at 15.00 CET. Only 5,000 fans will be allowed into the Stadio Sant’Elia, as the venue is undergoing restructuring work. Antonio Conte’s men are already Winter Champions and eight points clear at the top of the Serie A table after thumping nearest rivals Roma 3-0.http://markting10.nl/ They’ve won their last 10 rounds and are seeking a club record 11th, but Cagliari are without defeat in seven Serie A games. Andrea Barzagli sits out a ban and is replaced in the back three by Martin Caceres, while Carlos Tevez is again partnered by Fernando Llorente. Cagliari sold star midfielder Radja Nainggolan to Roma this week and have Nene, Sebastian Eriksson and Michael Agazzi out of action.http://markting10.nl/ CAGLIARI: Adan; Pisano, Rossettini, Astori, Murru; Dessena, Conti, Ekdal; Cossu; Pinilla, IbarboJUVENTUS: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente Juventus bench: Storari, Rubinho, Ogbonna, Peluso, Pepe, Padoin, Marchisio, Vucinic, Giovinco, Quagliarellahttp://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 12, 2014 CAGLIARI - JUVENTUS January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida HT 1-1: Juve get Cagliari scare Jan 12, 2014 Leaders Juventus are held 1-1 by Cagliari at half-time and can thank Gigi Buffon’s heroics in Sardinia.http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri went into this game on cloud nine, having won 10 in a row and crushed Roma to go eight points clear at the top of the table. The Winter Champion crown was already secured and Antonio Conte only missed the suspended Andrea Barzagli. Cagliari had lost star midfielder Radja Nainggolan with his move to Roma, while Nene, Sebastian Eriksson and Michael Agazzi were out, but they were unbeaten in seven. Only 5,000 fans were allowed into the Stadio Sant’Elia due to restructuring work, but Manchester United manager David Moyes was among those in the stands, reportedly to watch Cagliari defender Davide Astori. It was Cagliari who took a shock lead from a worked corner, which was knocked on by Daniele Conti for the unmarked Mauricio Pinilla to fire in from seven yards at the back post. It was a crucial morale-booster for the Chilean, who had missed a penalty in last week’s 0-0 draw with Chievo.http://markting10.nl/ It was almost 2-0 soon after, as from another corner kick Conti was allowed a free header over the bar. Gigi Buffon then leapt to palm a Pinilla snapshot round the upright, but Juventus drew level thanks to Fernando Llorente. The Spaniard soared above Rossettini to nod a Stephan Lichtsteiner cross into the top corner. Cagliari were still very sharp and Daniele Dessena got on top of Kwadwo Asamoah to get a diving header on to Nicola Murru’s cross, forcing a spectacular reaction save from Buffon. Adan smothered an Arturo Vidal rocket and Lichtsteiner failed to finish off a good Asamoah assist.http://markting10.nl/ Cagliari 1-1 Juventus (Half-Time) Scorers: Pinilla 20 (C ), Llorente 31 (J) CAGLIARI: Adan; Pisano, Rossettini, Astori, Murru; Dessena, Conti, Ekdal; Cossu; Pinilla, Sau JUVENTUS: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente Ref: Guidahttp://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 12, 2014 CAGLIARI 1 - 4 JUVENTUS Mauricio Pinilla (21') Fernando Llorente (31′) Claudio Marchisio (73′) Fernando Llorente (76′) Stephan Lichtsteiner (80') January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 6000 Llorente at the double The Spain international helped himself to two goals, with Claudio Marchisio and Stephan Lichsteiner the other goalscorers for the Bianconeri. Jan 12, 2014 Fernando Llorente struck twice as Juventus came from behind to beat 10-man Cagliari 4-1 and record their 11th successive Serie A victory.http://markting10.nl/ Mauricio Pinilla put Cagliari in front midway through the first half with a powerful finish before Llorente's precise header levelled matters before the break. But three goals in seven second-half minutes sunk Cagliari. Claudio Marchisio scored Juve's second in front of Manchester United manager David Moyes, in attendance as he reportedly mulls over a move for the Italy international, while Llorente and Stephan Lichtsteiner tapped in from close range to guarantee the points and ended Cagliari's seven-match unbeaten run, who saw Pinilla sent off late on.http://markting10.nl/ Both sides each made one enforced change from last week. Antonio Conte replaced the suspended Andrea Barzagli with Martin Caceres, while Cagliari drafted in Daniele Dessena in place of Radja Nainggolan, who departed for Roma on Wednesday. Juve went into the game in phenomenal form on a run of 10 straight wins and created the first chance early on when Lichtsteiner swung a cross onto the head of Llorente, but the effort was straight down the throat of Antonio Adan. But it was Cagliari who drew first blood after 20 minutes. Andrea Cossu's cross was flicked on and found Pinilla in space 12 yards out, and he lashed past the helpless Gianluigi Buffon.http://markting10.nl/ The home side went into the game with the champions unbeaten in seven and Pinilla unleashed a 25-yard drive that forced Buffon into a sprawling save. But Juventus had dropped just four points away from home all season and drew level after 31 minutes when Llorente met Lichtsteiner's superb cross, 12 yards out, and powered a header into the top corner. They were indebted to Buffon moments later when he made a miraculous save to keep the scores level. Nicola Murru's left wing cross found Dessena six yards out but his low header was somehow repelled by the Italian goalkeeper, with Lichtsteiner wasting a golden chance to put Juve ahead just before the break.http://markting10.nl/ Conte's men started to take control, with Carlos Tevez forcing Adan into a fine low save, but their pressure finally told after 72 minutes when Marchisio rifled home a 30-yard stunner. The win was secured three minutes later when Lichtsteiner's low cross was tapped in from close range by Llorente for his seventh league goal this season.http://markting10.nl/ And the Switzerland international got on the scoresheet himself, 10 minutes from time, when Adan fumbled a weak Llorente shot and he bundled in the rebound. Cagliari's misery was compounded late on when Pinilla was shown a red card for dissent.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 12, 2014 CAGLIARI 1 - 4 JUVENTUS Mauricio Pinilla (21') Fernando Llorente (31′) Claudio Marchisio (73′) Fernando Llorente (76′) Stephan Lichtsteiner (80') January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 6000 Juve epic Cagliari comeback Juventus had to fight back from a goal down to beat Cagliari 4-1 in Sardinia, their 11th consecutive victory. Jan 12, 2014 The Bianconeri went into this game on cloud nine, having won 10 in a row and crushed Roma to go eight points clear at the top of the table. The Winter Champion crown was already secured and Antonio Conte only missed the suspended Andrea Barzagli. Cagliari had lost star midfielder Radja Nainggolan with his move to Roma, while Nene, Sebastian Eriksson and Michael Agazzi were out, but they were unbeaten in seven.http://markting10.nl/ Only 5,000 fans were allowed into the Stadio Sant’Elia due to restructuring work, but Manchester United manager David Moyes was among those in the stands, reportedly to watch Cagliari defender Davide Astori. It was Cagliari who took a shock lead from a worked corner, which was knocked on by Daniele Conti for the unmarked Mauricio Pinilla to fire in from seven yards at the back post. It was a crucial morale-booster for the Chilean, who had missed a penalty in last week’s 0-0 draw with Chievo. It was almost 2-0 soon after, as from another corner kick Conti was allowed a free header over the bar. Gigi Buffon then leapt to palm a Pinilla snapshot round the upright, but Juventus drew level thanks to Fernando Llorente. The Spaniard soared above Rossettini to nod a Stephan Lichtsteiner cross into the top corner.http://markting10.nl/ Cagliari were still very sharp and Daniele Dessena got on top of Kwadwo Asamoah to get a diving header on to Nicola Murru’s cross, forcing a spectacular reaction save from Buffon. Adan smothered an Arturo Vidal rocket and Lichtsteiner failed to finish off a good Asamoah assist. The tension was growing after the break and Carlos Tevez tested Adan, while Pinilla failed to make the most of a misunderstanding between Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini. Claudio Marchisio came off the bench and gave Juventus the lead for the first time this afternoon. He hit an absolute rocket from 25 metres, but ex-Real Madrid goalkeeper Antonio Adan could’ve done better, as he did get his hands to it.http://markting10.nl/ Juve broke away at the Sant’Elia with a third moments later. Lichtsteiner combined with Vidal on the right and rolled a ball across the face of goal for Llorente to tap in, completing his brace. Adan’s confidence was clearly shaken, as he then made an even worse howler by fumbling Llorente’s timid angled drive and allowing Lichtsteiner to follow it up. The tension got to Pinilla, who was sent off for dissent late on.http://markting10.nl/ CAGLIARI: Adan; Pisano (Cabrera 77), Rossettini, Astori, Murru; Dessena, Conti, Ekdal (Perico 82); Cossu; Pinilla, Sau (Ibarbo 66) JUVENTUS: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal (Padoin 83), Pirlo (Marchisio 66), Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez (Giovinco 82), Llorente Ref: Guida Sent off: Pinilla 86 (C )http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 12, 2014 CAGLIARI 1 - 4 JUVENTUS Mauricio Pinilla (21') Fernando Llorente (31′) Claudio Marchisio (73′) Fernando Llorente (76′) Stephan Lichtsteiner (80') January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 6000 Llorente bags brace as Bianconeri come from behind Jan 12, 2014 Juventus overcame an organized and resilient Cagliari 4-1 to continue their winning ways atop Serie A.http://markting10.nl/ Mauricio Pinilla scored the lone goal for the home side. Fernando Llorente scored two while Claudio Marchisio and Stephen Lichtsteiner added goals for league-leading Juventus. The visitors came to Sardinia on the strength of their 3-0 demolition of their closets challengers, Roma, last weekend. Playing in front of only 4,800 spectators at the Stadio Sant’Elia due safety concerns amid the ongoing construction created a surreal atmosphere. When Mauricio Pinilla slotted home a shot from a corner kick to give Calgiari an early lead in the 21st minute things got even more surreal for the visitors considering that Juve had conceded only one goal in their previous 10 matches. The goal seemed to spring the Rossoblu into life.http://markting10.nl/ Martin Caceres, replacing a suspended Andrea Barzagli on the Juve back line picked up the first yellow card of the match with a poorly timed challenge shortly after the restart. Pinilla and Marco Sau peppered Gianluigi Buffon with threatening shots, testing his awareness at the empty end of the stadium. However, with the game opening up more than perhaps Diego Lopez planned for, Juventus struck back in the 31st minute through Llorente. The Spainard headed past his countrymen, Antonio Adan, from a Stephan Lichtsteiner cross. Juventus had made several runs down the right side and created several good chances earlier in the half, finally capitalizing on this occasion. The second half began much like the closing minutes of the first 45, Juventus using Lichtsteiner down the right flank to push forward and open up the middle for Llorente and Carlos Tevez and Cagliari despite their recent struggles to score goals displaying a more aggressive attitude, pressing for turnovers and pressing towards Buffon’s goal.http://markting10.nl/ Pinilla, the Sardinian’s best threat all day long, could have put them ahead in the 63rd minute when he missed badly after Buffon had failed to clear. Both managers sought to liven up their attack shortly thereafter. Antonio Conte replaced Andrea Pirlo with Claudio Marchisio while Lopez added Victor Ibarbo for Sau. Conte’s move proved the wiser. Marchisio, seemingly from nothing, laced a ball into the top corner from 30 yards out merely nine minutes after coming on. Conte nearly tackled his assistants along the touchline as the Old Lady finally broke the Sardinian deadlock. David Moyes, watching from the tribune, hunting for January transfer midfield talent, must have been impressed as well.http://markting10.nl/ Llorente and Lichtsteiner combined late on for the third and fourth goals for the visitors, inflating the scoreline beyond a reflection of the determined Cagliari effort. Llorente easily slotted home the third in the 76th, unmarked at the far post from a precise cross from the Swiss international and Lichtsteiner closed the scoring, punching in a loose rebound from Adan after a Llorente shot in the 80th minute. With Roma cruising to victory over Genoa this Sunday match day, Juve maintains their seemingly unsurmountable lead in the league. However the two title contenders are set for an anticipated Coppa Italia quarterfinal clash in less than two weeks time.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 13, 2014 CAGLIARI 1 - 4 JUVENTUS Mauricio Pinilla (21') Fernando Llorente (31′) Claudio Marchisio (73′) Fernando Llorente (76′) Stephan Lichtsteiner (80') January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 6000 Cagliari 1-4 Juventus: 5 Things We Learned Jan 12, 2014 Cagliari put in a spirited display against the champions, but ultimately, like last Sunday, it was too much Juve!http://markting10.nl/ It has been something of a trend lately, with the Italian media often summarising the Bianconeri's performances with Troppa Juve! (too much Juve!). Fernando Llorente bagged a brace, with Stephan Lichtsteiner and a Claudio Marchisio screamer securing an 11th consecutive victory, a new club record. Cagliari entered life without Radja Nainggolan, and there were some positive signs (more of which later), but Juve are a different beast right now to anything else in Serie A. Here are five things we learned.http://markting10.nl/ Defensive Organisation Missing Without Barzagli Andrea Barzagli's absence today through suspension illustrated exactly what he brings to the Juve side. The Azzurri international brings organisation and a calming influence when the Bianconeri set up to defend set pieces and crosses.http://markting10.nl/ Throughout the 90 minutes against Cagliari, Juve struggled to stay tight to their markers, most notably for Mauricio Pinilla's opener, when Giorgio Chiellini was caught sleeping. There appeared to be a lack of communication throughout, and Barzagli's return will ensure that the defence is better prepared to deal markers who are mobile and interchange positions in anticipation of the delivery.http://markting10.nl/ More Crosses from the Wide Areas Will Bring the Best out of Llorente An obvious point to notice, but one that will be important for the rest of the season and also into the summer when deciphering which players should be targeted in the market. Stephan Lichtsteiner, himself an excellent crosser of the ball, displayed how effective Fernando Llorente can be when he is provided with the right service.http://markting10.nl/ A ball with height and pace for the Spaniard to attack will bring plenty of goals for the Old Lady, as Llorente showed great leap in his jump to rise high and drive home the equaliser. Kwadwo Asamoah rarely demonstrates a similar delivery when positioned in advanced, wide areas of the pitch, which could signal a push for a left-sided player of Lichsteiner's ilk in the summer.http://markting10.nl/ David Moyes May Not Have Been Convinced from What He Saw David Moyes was in the stadium for the game, and according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, the Manchester United manager was scouting several players: centre-back Davide Astori and forward Victor Ibarbo from Cagliari and Juve's Arturo Vidal. Obviously, he would have likely not learned anything new from Vidal, a world-class player widely regarded as the most complete player in Europe. But Astori may not have totally convinced Moyes, with Cagliari succumbing, eventually, to sustained Juve pressure and shipping four goals.http://markting10.nl/ While Ibarbo, recently returning from an injury, was brought on as a substitution, the Colombian made little impact with the space between Juve's midfield and defence limited. With a significant lead, the Bianconeri dropped deep before the end. This nullified Ibarbo's best asset, his pace, meaning rarely could he stretch his legs and expose Juve.http://markting10.nl/ Given United's weak midfield, perhaps Claudio Marchisio would have impressed Moyes enough to take note. Il Principino gave Juve the lead with a thumping strike from range and his ability to ease Juve over the line by keeping things moving smoothly and generally looking after possession tidily will have been noticed.http://markting10.nl/ Lichtsteiner Back to His Best Stephan Lichtsteiner spent two months on the sidelines injured, but the Swiss international is now back to his best. Lichtsteiner's end product is reliable, and it makes for a perfect outlet to build Juve's attacks from.http://markting10.nl/ With the midfielders and strikers knowing exactly when to time their runs, or pull out wide to link up with the former Lazio player. It is no coincidence that Llorente was constantly finding half-chances inside the penalty area, as the Spaniard trusts the ball to be delivered, unlike Lichtsteiner's replacements while he was out.http://markting10.nl/ Marchisio Gives Conte Some Food for Thought Claudio Marchisio put in a stellar cameo against Cagliari to remind Antonio Conte what he can offer. Marchisio demonstrated his ability to strike the ball from range on goal and generally ensured that Juve's possession was moving smoothly.http://markting10.nl/ His movement, particularly once he has released the ball, is also impressive, always offering a return ball for a team mate and an angle to maintain possession. Displacing Pogba, Vidal or Pirlo will be tough immediately, but it may dissuade Conte from even contemplating a sale at this point.http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 13, 2014 CAGLIARI 1 - 4 JUVENTUS Mauricio Pinilla (21') Fernando Llorente (31′) Claudio Marchisio (73′) Fernando Llorente (76′) Stephan Lichtsteiner (80') January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 6000 Initial reaction and random observations Jan 12, 2014 I guess it's a pretty nice problem to have when you play a so-so game and slip four past your opposition.http://markting10.nl/ That was Juventus' reality on Sunday afternoon in Sardinia. For whatever reason, this wasn't the Juventus we had seen during the course of the 10-game winning streak. They lacked that fire we've become accustomed to. It was just...meh. Then, around the 70th minute, Antonio Conte made his first change of the game: Claudio Marchisio for Andrea Pirlo. And with Juve level with Cagliari at 1-1 and needing a goal to keep the winning streak going, there was a collective "Pirlo?" reaction from the masses. Well, there's a reason why Antonio Conte is paid the big bucks to manage the team and I'm sitting here writing about Juventus game after game. (Take that, you nerd!)http://markting10.nl/ Thanks to Marchisio's right-footed bolt of lightning from outside the penalty area a few minutes after his introduction, the flood gates opened about as fast as they could. Three goals in the span of seven minutes saw Juve go from a potentially disappointing draw to recording their club-record 11th straight victory on the trot. The way things ended, you would have never known that it was Cagliari who played the better football for a decent chunk of the match.JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen Buffon: It’s a pleasing record to have and our next objective is to set another one by winning a third consecutive Scudetto. #CagliariJuvehttp://markting10.nl/ Random thoughts and observations • This season hasn't been easy on Marchisio for a number of reasons. He's been hurt, his form has absolutely sucked, and it's become pretty clear that Conte prefers Paul Pogba to him in the starting lineup right now. But this was a game that just seemed to need a dose of Marchisio — and he delivered the goods. His goal was more than just the eventual game-winner. He needed it from a personal point of view, too. I'm not declaring that he's suddenly back to being the Marchisio of old, but I just can't help but feel happy for the guy. He needed that goal badly.JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen Conte: @ClaMarchisio8 has Juve in his blood, he’s in good shape and when we needed to shift things up a gear in midfield, I thought of him.http://markting10.nl/ • Seems fitting for this section of the post-game thread: Maybe I should mention Fernando Llorente in my previews more often if he's going to have games like that. Okay, so maybe it's not all my doing, but fact still remains that Llorente scored a brace on Sunday. He got the opener, the game-clinching goal. His first goal was just vintage Llorente. The keeper had no chance. • Llorente and Carlos Tevez have combined for 18 goals in Serie A this season. Not bad, not bad at all. • According to the good folks at WhoScored, Arturo Vidal had seven tackles against Cagliari. Not bad for a guy who had a pretty quiet game overall.http://markting10.nl/ • I love watching Lichtsteiner do Lichtsteiner things. That's not exactly an opinion that is shared by the minority of people who for Juventus. His game today is just a reminder of what Juve are like when they get contributions from the wingbacks. Two assists, a goal and a whole lot of awesome. It's so nice to have him back and healthy again. • Saw a couple people point this out on Twitter after the win: Juventus have dropped five points all season. One loss (to Fiorentina), one draw (to Inter), and that's it. That kind of success equals an astonishing 52 points in the first half of the season. Simple math tells me that Juventus are on pace for 104 points this season. That's just crazy to think about.http://markting10.nl/ • Did you guys hear David Moyes was in the stands? I can't believe nobody mentioned it. • One last winning streak update: 30 goals scored, 2 goals allowed. That's as impressive as it gets, you guys.JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen Conte: We’ve reached an extraordinary target and are extremely proud and satisfied with our achievement. #CagliariJuvehttp://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
Socrates 8447 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134234 messaggi Inviato January 13, 2014 CAGLIARI 1 - 4 JUVENTUS Mauricio Pinilla (21') Fernando Llorente (31′) Claudio Marchisio (73′) Fernando Llorente (76′) Stephan Lichtsteiner (80') January 12, 2014 - 3:00 PM Sant'Elia Stadium — Cagliari Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 6000 Marchisio inspires record-breaking Juve to victory Jan 12, 2014 Breaking records, scoring goals and collecting points is now a given for Juventus. No matter how tactically brilliant, confident or prepared a Serie A opponent is, it seems when the Turin giants want the victory, they get it. Winning 4-1 away at Cagliari, only Antonio Conte's men make a difficult game look easy as there's always an ace up the coach's sleeve, or a player capable of changing the game. Eleven consecutive wins, only two goals conceded. What a team, what a record.http://markting10.nl/ Juventus may be predictable with their strength, but on Sunday Cagliari proved themselves anything but predictable by playing an excellent game to threaten the Champions. Tactically excellent, the Islanders showed no fear, played with confidence and fulfilled the promise their coach made in his pre-match conference. Diego Lopez vowed to deploy a side that would attack the visitors and he did just that. Taking advantage of Juve's slow and laboured movements, Cagliari moved with pace to regularly threaten a hesitant Bianconeri back-line. Without Andrea Barzagli present at the back for the Old Lady, there were lapses in concentration, errors and a lot of confusion, which only served to fuel the home side's confidence in attack. Every time Andrea Pirlo loses the ball in midfield, Juventus struggle and on Sunday, Lopez's men made the most of his error to eventually secure the set piece that led to the opening goal.http://markting10.nl/ Blazing forward, looking for opportunities and closing down the spaces well at the back, Cagliari looked capable of a second, that was until Fernando Llorente made the most of a cross to net the equaliser. Yet for all their attacking excellence, there's little the Sardinians can do about the sheer strength of a Juve side that play until the final minute. Cagliari began to tire, the Bianconeri needed to raise the tempo and thus brought on Claudio Marchisio for Pirlo to help push the team forward. The impact was almost immediate as Juventus played swifter, attacked ferociously and then managed the second, third and fourth goals. With the victory, Juventus broke their record for most consecutive wins in Serie A, set by the 1932 Bianconeri side.http://markting10.nl/ If David Moyes, watching from the stands, admired Marchisio before, he must worship him now. This blog has long hailed the footballing intelligence of the Juve youth product. A man who astounds with his ability to make the right runs, his finishing has suffered this season and his confidence has taken a hit but he's a midfielder worthy of attention and praise. His arrival on the pitch changed the game. His presence allowed the team to quicken their movements whilst his rocket of a goal demonstrated his full range of skills. There is little he cannot do. Versatile enough to be played wide right, on the left as the link behind the striker or as defensive midfielder, Marchisio interprets his roles better than most, simply because he understands the game. Many have criticised the alleged little impact he has made in the final third this season. Yet on analysing his performances, it's clear his teammates often choose to pass to the front two as opposed to the midfielder. His finishing has not been the best this season, but even if he is not being given the ball, his sheer presence and positioning is enough to drag defenders away and allow the likes of Carlos Tevez more room to operate.http://markting10.nl/ Tevez is pure individual quality, based on instinctive play and extraordinary ability. Marchisio on the other hand is the perfect team player, who uses his understanding of the game to unlock opportunities. His true value becomes more apparent when the match being played poses a greater challenge as that is when Juve need to think rather than rely on superior technical quality. Better than all their opponents in Serie A this season, Marchisio has seen less playing time than usual with Conte preferring the exquisite ability of Paul Pogba. However, when it came to the tough matches against Real Madrid, Conte is the first to recognise the quality the player adds to a team unit, describing him as the man he "relates to the most." Was Moyes there for Marchisio? He knows him well and has tracked him before, but Conte is not willing to sell. Besides, who said he's there for only one player? He has also shown an interest in Davide Astori, but one thing that can be guaranteed: he's not there for Arturo Vidal. Juventus have made it extremely clear they will not let Vidal go, not even for all the money in the world. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111 Condividi questo messaggio Link di questo messaggio Condividi su altri siti
