Socrates 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 9, 2015 JUVENTUS - INTER 1 - 1 Carlos Tévez (5') Mauro Icardi (64') Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 - 21:00 PMJuventus stadium, TurinReferee: Luca Banti Player Ratings: Juventus 1-1 Inter Jan 6, 2014Tuesday evening’s breathless Derby d’Italia between Juventus and Inter deservedly ended in a 1-1 draw with goals from Carlos Tevez and Mauro Icardi.Juventus began rampantly and unsurprisingly took the lead very early on as Tevez scored from close range. However, as a hectic first half progressed Inter crept back into the match and controlled significant portions of the play.The high tempo continued after the break and Inter drew level thanks to the razor sharp instincts of Icardi. The drama continued right up until the final whistle and there was a late red card for Mateo Kovacic. Juventus Gianluigi Buffon – 7 – Reliable - He had absolutely nothing to do in the first half, but he was called upon several times late in the game to ensure that his team took home a point. Perhaps could have been quicker off his line for Icardi’s goal but a reliable performance as ever from the home captain.Stephan Lichtsteiner – 6.5 – Powered - Performed like a steam locomotive powering down the right flank and always provided his teammates with an option on the overlap. He was not so energetic when defending and on several occasions D’Ambrosio managed to slip past him and get to the byline.Leonardo Bonucci – 6 – Complacent - The Italian international looked to be having a fairly breezy evening as Inter’s attack was kept under control. However, a flash of speed by Icardi left him trailing in the Argentine’s wake as Inter drew level.Giorgio Chiellini – 7 – Assured - Was his usual all action self and ensured that the Inter forward line had very few opportunities on the Juventus goal.Patrice Evra – 5 – Anonymous - A fairly anonymous display by the former Manchester United full back. Went about his work diligently enough but the veteran Frenchman never provided the same attacking outlet down the left as his colleague Lichtsteiner did down the right.Paul Pogba – 7.5 – Dynamic - A dynamic and powerful performance from the Frenchmen who caused Inter problems with his constant pressing. He appeared all over the pitch and always looked dangerous with his exquisite footwork. Probably should have capped off his performance with a goal, but it is easy to see why the young midfielder is so highly rated.Andrea Pirlo – 6.5 – Diligent - He quietly went about his business in the centre of the park and performed his usual distributive duties. This was hardly a vintage display from the old master, but was it nonetheless an effective performance.Arturo Vidal – 8 – Dangerous - Did all the hard work for Juve’s first goal by beating Ranocchia with a silky heeled touch before hitting the touchline and squaring the ball for Tevez to tap in. The Chilean looked to cause Inter problems when ever he got on the ball and had several efforts from long range.Claudio Marchisio – 6.5 – Effective - Could have opened the scoring even earlier than Tevez had he taken his time with an opening shot. Worked hard in the midfield for his team and got up and down the pitch well.Fernando Llorente – 5.5 – Absent - A quiet evening for the big Spaniard who struggled to make much of an impact in the match. Threw his frame around in the first half but at times he never really looked too interested in the match. This continued in the second period and was substituted on 63 minutes.Carlos Tevez – 6.5 – Faded - Opened the scoring early on with an easy tap in from close range and he looked lively during the opening stages of the match. However, he faded as the game progressed.SubstitutesAlvaro Morata – 6 – Foolish - Brought on for his compatriot Llorente and was immediately booked for a flamboyant dive in the Inter penalty box. Was lucky not to be red carded for another dive moments later.Roberto Pereyra – N/A Inter Samir Handanovic – 7.5 – Sturdy - The Slovenian had little chance with Juve’s goal and went on to make some important stops for his side throughout the match to keep his team in the contest. Produced a brilliant save from a Pirlo freekick in the second half.Danilo D’Ambrosio – 6.5 – Cross - The left back got forward well enough and caused the Juventus back line a few headaches but his crossing was poor.Juan Jesus – 6.5 – Solid - It was a pretty decent performance from the Brazilian who soaked up everything that Juventus could through at him, although he will probably be banned post match for a thuggish attack on Chiellini which was not spotted by the referee.Andrea Ranocchia – 5.5 – Shaky - The Italian was left embarrassed by Vidal’s skill in the build up to Juve’s first goal and he never really recovered afterwards. He was constantly caught of of position and did nothing during this match to silence his critic’s who do not view him as worthy of the club captaincy.Hugo Campagnaro – 6 – Flawed - The veteran made several poor mistakes throughout the game which could have cost his side much more than just possession.Zdravko Kuzmanovic – 5 – Poor - His heavy touch continually let him down throughout the first half, and he did not last long in the second as he made way for Podolski early in the second half.Gary Medel – 6.5 – Combatative - The Chilean sat deep in midfield and did a decent job of breaking up the Juventus attacks, but he provided his side with little else.Fredy Guarín – 7 – Powerful - Put in a solid shift for his team in the midfield engine room with his constant running. He set up Inter’s equaliser out of no-where with a perfectly weighted long range pass to find Icardi’s run.Mateo Kovacic – 6 – Unsettled - Looked nervous in the early stages, the young Croatian never really settled into this match. This was typifed when he was given a straight red card five minutes from full time for a lunging tackle on Lichtsteinier in which his studs were clearly showing.Hernanes – 6.5 – Ineffective - Worked hard for his team chasing down opponents and shutting down defenders but did very little creatively when he had possession and often gave the ball away.Mauro Icardi – 7 – Sharp - The Argentine was isolated for most of the game as Chiellini never let him out of his sight. However, he came from no-where to coolly slot away the equalizer mid-way through the second half to continue his goal scoring record against the champions. Should have doubled Inter’s goal tally when he missed an excellent chance 10 minutes from the end.SubstitutesLukas Podolski – 6.5 – Fleeting - The big name signing replaced Kuzmanovic 10 minutes into the second half as Inter were chasing the match. The German almost became an instant hero when he broke down the left a play a perfect ball through to Icardi, only for the Argentine to slide his effort the wrong side of the post.Pablo Osvaldo – N/AYann M’Vila – N/A 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 9, 2015 JUVENTUS - INTER 1 - 1 Carlos Tévez (5') Mauro Icardi (64') Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 - 21:00 PM Juventus stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Juventus vs. Inter: Draw Highlights Lack of Pace in Bianconeri Back Line Jan 6, 2014 Juventus hosted Inter on Tuesday night, their first competitive fixture since the Super Cup loss to Napoli. With the encounter always a hotly contested affair, that only added to its significance, and it was a game the Bianconeri certainly needed to win. Discussing his side’s approach at the pre-match press conference, Massimiliano Allegri noted the difficulty in preparing for the return to action following Serie A’s winter break. “The first game of the year is always difficult,” the coach told reporters, per Football Italia, adding that the winner “will be the one with the higher levels of attention and concentration.” Despite the meeting eventually ending in a draw, those words would prove somewhat prophetic by the time the final whistle blew. The home side took the lead after just five minutes, Carlos Tevez turning home a cross from Arturo Vidal after some wonderful skill from the Chilean midfielder. The goal marked the striker’s 16th of the season, adding five assists in 23 appearances, an excellent return from a player who sets a superb example for his team-mates. For large portions of the first half, the Bianconeri followed Tevez’s lead, pressing and harassing Inter into a string of mistakes and exerting almost total control on the game. Yet they failed to capitalise on that dominance, Vidal and Paul Pogba seeing good efforts denied, and La Madama could find no way press home her advantage. Samir Handanovic also did well to deny Andrea Pirlo, the Italian legend almost curling home a superb free-kick that required a strong save from the goal keeper. As is so often the case, she would be made to pay for such profligacy as the Nerazzurri capitalised on a lack of concentration in the Juventus defence. On 64 minutes, Allegri opted to freshen up his side by replacing Fernando Llorente with Alvaro Morata, a change made in order to create a different challenge for Roberto Mancini’s men. Just moments later, however, the Bianconeri defence would be inexplicably devoid of any shape or cohesion as Fredy Guarin picked up the ball. Patrice Evra and Giorgio Chiellini were caught too far up field for seemingly no reason, leaving Leonardo Bonucci alone to deal with Mauro Icardi. Guarin played the ball forward as the striker ran from left to right, the Juventus defender left trailing behind as Icardi beat Gigi Buffon with a cool finish. With the scores level, Inter pressed for a winner, Lukas Podolski making his debut and Pablo Osvaldo also coming off the bench in search of a second goal. A red card for a rash Mateo Kovacic challenge ended their hopes and the game petered out, but Mancini’s side had done enough to highlight a serious problem that blights the Bianconeri. With Martin Caceres absent, the back line simply lacks the pace to cope with a pacey attack, and Allegri must quickly address this if Juve are to enjoy any meaningful success. All too often, Bonucci, Chiellini and Angelo Ogbonna are shown to be comparatively slow, a deficiency they often manage to neutralise with other attributes. As well as being protected by an excellent midfield, the trio are superb readers of the game, judging when and where they will be needed to neutralise attacks. Yet when play becomes broken and opponents can attack at speed, their problems are laid bare, with even the excellent Andrea Barzagli lacking the speed to keep up with fleet-footed strikers. Caceres returned to the squad on Tuesday, and Allegri will perhaps need to call him back into action sooner than expected. Their next fixture sees them travel to Napoli on Sunday, with Gonzalo Higuain and Jose Callejon in blistering form for Rafael Benitez’s side. The pair have each scored nine goals, and the Partenopei added Manolo Gabbiadini this week to further bolster their attacking options. All three possess the pace that can cause further embarrassment to Juventus by exploiting this weakness. While the club continue to be linked with the likes of Wesley Sneijder (h/t Football Italia), their most pressing problem lies further back and continues to be their Achilles heel.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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 9, 2015 JUVENTUS - INTER 1 - 1 Carlos Tévez (5') Mauro Icardi (64') Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 - 21:00 PM Juventus stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Old Lady's psychology in question as Juve once again surrender a lead Jan 6, 2014 Juventus and Inter Milan shared the spoils in the Derby d'Italia with both walking away with a goal and a point in the bag. While the Bianconeri excelled in the first half, showing ambition, determination and superior skill, the manner in which they collapsed thereafter is concerning to say the least. This is Juve's fifth draw in six games and it's clear that after experiencing a wonderful November, things have stagnated for Massimiliano Allegri's side. Far too often this is a team that has produced excellence in the early part of the game, showing ambition and beautiful technique only to then lower the intensity and allow the opponent a way back into the game. As such, it comes as no surprise to learn that Juventus have scored a goal on six occasions in the first 15 minutes of the game. Carlos Tevez made it seven against Inter when he rounded off Arturo Vidal's hard work to condemn Inter early on. The problem is maintaining that determination and not collapsing at the first sign of difficulty as Gigi Buffon accurately pointed out. In the first half of the game, Inter were playing with far too many central midfielders who may have allowed them to keep possession but were unable to contribute much in terms of width. With Roberto Mancini's men falling deep every time they were attacked, Juventus enjoyed the first half of the game, pushing forward and demonstrating the superior skill of their men. Yet even at their most comfortable and when facing a side that was clearly struggling, Juventus failed to show their efficiency and were often sloppy in possession. If a team is only capable of playing one good half, then they should ensure it's a half of perfection. Despite the Nerazzurri's problems earlier on, they played an aggressive game, nipping at their opponents' feet, attempting to win back possession as quickly as possible and that forced Juve to surrender to imprecision. This was a problem under Antonio Conte and continues to be one today -- the squad simply suffer under pressure and are yet to understand how to turn the situation around. Inefficiency in front of goal is the other recurring problem. Managing only one goal, the Bianconeri squandered several chances that proved costly in the end. Sebastian Giovinco, Roberto Pereyra and even Paul Pogba are all wonderful to watch for their ability to construct goal-scoring opportunities whether it be through quick feet, intelligence or delightful technique, yet when the time comes to shoot, they are rarely capable of scoring. It hardly helps that Fernando Llorente played a terrible game on the night. Not only was he unable to make an impact up top but he gave up possession cheaply and proved too clumsy when the time came to attack with strength. This blog often defends the Lion King considering he's been asked to sacrifice himself to offer space and time for Tevez but more is required of the player in a game such as this. Sadly his competition has hardly fared better. Alvaro Morata is so far only excelling at overcomplicating matters. Unable to keep it clean and simple, the Spaniard will only improve if he plays with abandon, demonstrating his pace and technique. His attempts to be clever have only resulted in exposing his poor decision making rendering him nothing more than a substitute. Efficiency is less of a problem when a squad has a defence they can depend on but even Juventus' solid back-line is capable of lapses in concentration, at times committing tragic errors that can only be forgotten if the front line is scoring. Needless to say, that lapse in concentration occurred in the second half when Juventus were busy watching Inter's substitutions. Pogba gave possession away before Inter charged and Mauro Icardi scored as he usually does against the Bianconeri. As stated in the previous blog, when it comes to scoring, Inter always manage. It's their defence that lets them down and had it not been for Samir Handanovic's brilliance, Juve may have emerged from the tie victorious. However, Mancini has always known how to trouble the Old Lady and Tuesday night was no exception. He pushed his men forward, forcing them to play higher up the pitch and nullified Juve's weapons on the wings, pinning back the full-backs that proved so effective in the first half. Patrice Evra who has often courted criticism for his defensive negligence in a Juve shirt has begun to improve. Not only is he better disciplined but his strong attacks in the wide areas have allowed for balance in the side. Sadly, he along with the rest of the squad surrendered to the Nerazzurri in the second half, allowing the equaliser and subsequent attempts at Buffon's goal. Juventus with all their quality and experience must learn how to better manage games such as this and the fact they surrender to panic so easily is indicative of a weak mind -- precisely the reason for their poor showings in Europe. Many people are quick to point out the deficiencies within the squad and how better players would solve certain problems but Allegri is in charge of a wonderfully assembled side and certainly one that possesses more quality than Olympiakos, Inter and Genoa. It's a question of psychology and this is where Allegri has often faltered in the past. A tactician he certainly is but is he capable of instilling the side with enough confidence to always believe they can overcome difficulty yet keep them humble enough to ensure they are always striving for more? It remains to be seen.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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 9, 2015 JUVENTUS - INTER 1 - 1 Carlos Tévez (5') Mauro Icardi (64') Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 - 21:00 PMJuventus stadium, TurinReferee: Luca Banti Juventus 1-1 Inter Milan: Second half collapseleaves bianconeri with a point in Derby d'Italia Jan 7, 2014New Year, same story.Juventus’ players must have some kind of freak competition of who will miss more chances in the space of 45 minutes — the first 45 minutes, if possible — and for some reasons, only Carlos Tévez is not allowed to play this game. Maybe the Apache played this game for too long in Champions League and he got enough of it. Wonder what will make the others remember they are actually paid for scoring goals.The first fixture of the year was a festive one, from a couple of points of view. Firstly, it was the Derby D’Italia against Inter Milan and secondly ... well, it was the first fixture of the year, isn’t that enough? It would have been a nice start of 2015 had Juventus won the three points, especially after Roma joined the Old Lady at the top of the table following their success over Udinese. It wasn’t to be though and now Juventus have won only one of their last six games in all competition — hardly the record to think of when a trip to the root of Mount Vesuvius is next on the cards.There were no surprises again in Max Allegri’s starting XI and one may discuss whether it was a good thing or not. Creating chances against stubborn defences has usually been the biggest problem of the side in the past few months, but any changes to try and improve this were few and far between, with the exception of switching formation from 3-5-2 to 4-3-1-2 some time ago. Inter’s defence in the game could be called many things, but it was far from being called stubborn. The rate at which chances were missed, however, was closer to appalling more than anything else.Playing the squad’s best four midfielders at the same time might give you a huge boost in quality but at the same time, no chance to throw in a strong backup if things don’t go as planned — as was the case for this game in the second half, which saw the bianconeri literally collapsing at times. And considering the list of fixtures awaiting Juventus in the coming month — seven (7!) games including this one in the space of 30 days — one may want to rest a key player or two now and then, just to make sure everyone is firing on all cylinders when needed.The slow, slow build-up Juventus used to show in the past seemed to have registered a dramatically improvement. One-touch passes in quick succession outside Inter’s box were more than occasionally in the first half. Like any wonder though, it didn’t last much and the attacking moves in the second half were a rarity, the sloppy play slowly taking over the game. If only Paul Pogba, Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio had taken advantage of their chances...There is no denying Fernando Llorente finally produced some good link-up play, creating spaces for his teammates, while Vidal was back to his old best, even in this unusual position as a trequartista. But it is a bit baffling it only happened in the first half and, with the risk of pointing out the obvious, this is not enough to win you a game. It is said truly good managers are seen at half time and when making substitutions — there was no sign of Allegri at neither of those, unfortunately.And yes, it is easy to point out from here and hard to say what’s on Allegri’s mind but when looking at alternatives on the bench — Alvaro Morata, that little fella who used to play for Juventus Sebastian Giovinco, Kinglsey Coman, or even the much-praised-but-highly-ineffective-so-far Roberto Pereyra — you might wonder why is Allegri sticking with Fernando Llorente upfront, or with Arturo Vidal out of his best position. Whatever he chooses to do next, he better be doing it good – can’t see any Juventini accepting anything but revenge from Sunday’s game against Napoli.MATCH SUMMARYAfter just one minute of play, Tévez found Marchisio in a great position inside Inter’s box but his left-footed shot flew just wide of Samir Handanovic’s goal. The response came seconds later when Freddy Guarin tried his luck from distance but failed to hit the target.Juventus built on that strong start, keeping up the pace and it paid off for them after just over four minutes of football. Vidal received a ball from Llorente in the box and produced some fantastic piece of skill to beat his compatriot Guy Medel and lay the ball in front of the goal for Tévez to easily pop it in. It was Tévez’s first career goal against Inter, who shut up his critics pointing this out before the game.Twelve minutes on, a corner taken by Pirlo was poorly cleared away by the defence and the ball felt at Vidal’s feet, whose shot was heading to the bottom corner only to be deflected by Danilo D’Ambrosio and then tipped over the bar by Handanovic.Bonucci made a good clearance just before the 20-minute mark as D’Ambrosio found space down the left side and tried to play Icardi inside the box, a pass that would’ve certainly caused troubles to Buffon had it reached its target.The first half an hour of the game had gone at an astonishing pace, with Juventus attacking at an uncharacteristic high speed, while Inter was forced to sit back and try to hit on the counter. Vidal forced Handanovic into his first important save of the evening, as his shot from distanced bounced right in front of the keeper who pushed it away for a corner.Juventus held the lines up, as Pogba, Marchisio and Vidal were always pressing the opposition, allowing Inter no possession at all. Vidal tested Handanovic once again from the edge of the box after 32 minutes, but the goalkeeper dived to his left to claim the ball.Shortly afterwards, Pogba got a ball at the edge of the opposite area and produced some sublime skills to literally crochet through Inter’s defence but then only managed to place his shot straight at the Slovenian keeper on an one-on-one situation. It would’ve been a certain candidate for the goal of the season.The early goal from Tévez was key in the confident, dominant display of the home side who produced an almost flawless defending in the first half, as Inter couldn’t create anything dangerous for Buffon’s goal.Second half started much in the same fashion, with Juventus pushing high up the field, forcing mistakes from Inter’s midfielders.Lukas Podolski replaced Zdravko Kuzmanovic on 54 minutes to make his debut for Inter and was instantly involved in an attacking move alongside D’Ambrosio but Chiellini and Marchisio managed to block the duo and clear away the danger.Five minutes later, Llorente was carelessly brought down in the box by Juan Jesus but referee Luca Banti waved play on despite vociferous protests from Juventus’ supporters. It was the last action of the game for Llorente who was replaced after 63 minutes by his compatriot Morata, in what became already a usual substitution from Allegri.Inter equalised in the 64th minute with their first shot on target after Icardi made a great run to get at the end of a through ball played by Guarin, losing Bonucci on the way, and then producing a neat finish to beat Buffon who stood no chance. It came as a sort of a punishment for Juventus who should have finished off at least one more of their good first half chances.Shortly after the goal, players of both teams lost their tempers for a few moments after Morata was brought down outside Inter’s box by Andrea Ranocchia who was booked by referee Banti. Pirlo stepped-up for the free-kick but Handanovic, who had already taken a step to his near post, managed to recover and produced a fantastic save to clear the ball for a corner.Twenty minutes from time, Morata found space down the left flank and got past Hugo Campagnaro, but then hit the ground rather easily and the referee harshly showed him the yellow card for what he considered to be a dive.Five minutes later, following a Pirlo corner-kick, Pogba’s header from around the penalty spot went just wide of Handanovic’s goal. Just after that, Allegri tried to inject some extra pace in his side, replacing Vidal with Pereyra.Juventus’ defence looked all over the place as the game entered in its final 10 minutes. Bonucci stupidly lost possession in midfield, allowing Podolski to break free on the left flank and the German fed Icardi who was lurking inside the box but the goalscorer somehow didn’t manage to tap the ball in. The same Icardi struck a ball with real venom just moments later but Buffon was up for the save on that occasion, pushing the ball over the post.A mistake from Chiellini offered Icardi and the newly introduced Pablo Osvaldo a great scoring opportunity, but the Argentine chose not to pass the ball to Osvaldo, much for the anger of the naturalised Italian, and instead went for the goal, but his effort was off target.It was a frantic end to the game which saw Kovacic receiving a straight red after launching in a sliding tackle on Lichtsteiner with his foot high. In the injury time, Juventus pushed for a winner but it was Buffon who had to come off his line all the way to the centre of the field to clear away a ball chased by a lonely Podolski.A late scramble in Inter’s box saw Pogba and Evra desperately trying to get a shot in, with Handanovic eventually palming the ball clear, just moments before Luca Banti blew the final whistle to a spectacular game.PLAYER RATINGSBuffon: 6.5 After an idle first half, was forced into pulling some good saves in the second part. Cannot be blamed for the goalLichtsteiner: 5.5 Lost D’Ambrosio on an early occasion in the game and then had problems keeping Podolski quiet. Not the best of game from him, as pretty much all Inter’s chances came from his sideBonucci: 5 Had a horrible second half performance, allowing Icardi to get first at the ball and eventually score. Also easily gave away possession in a couple of situationsChiellini: 6.5 A decent, steady performance until late in the game, when all the defenders looked very shaky. Cleared pretty much every ball he had to deal with in the first 70 minutes.Evra: 6 Inter seemed to attack more on their left flank, not giving the Frenchman too much to do defensively, but he couldn’t bring his contribution to attack either.Marchisio: 7 Great first half and a more than decent second bit from Il Principino, who was the most industrious of the midfielders, making a handful of interceptions and keeping his cool while on the ball. Missed a good chance in the first minute of the game.Pirlo: 6.5 Played a lot right between the two centre backs, acting more like a sweeper. Was constantly on the move to find open space, but couldn’t really make any of his trademark passes.Pogba: 7 A few mistakes early on but then produced a splendid performance, imposing himself in midfield. Could be at fault for not closing down and allowing Guarin too much time to find the perfect assist for Icardi. Was unlucky not to finish his terrific individual action with a goal in the first halfVidal: 7 Tremendous first half performance, but for some reasons couldn’t replicate it in the second part of the game. Had a couple of good shots from distance and produced some magnificent skills to provide the assist for TévezTévez: 7 Proved once again he knows how to be in the right place at the right time, giving Juve the lead early on. Despite some good movement upfield, he couldn’t do enough to get a second for the teamLlorente: 6.5 Played an important part in the build-up for the goal and was more comfortably with the ball at his feet, holding off opposition and creating spaces for teammates.SubsMorata: 6 Despite having almost 30 minutes at his disposal, the Spaniard made no impact after he replaced Llorente, being also booked for a presumed dive.Pereyra: 6 Came in with 12 minutes left to play but didn’t bring the expected pace in attacksCoachAllegri: 6 Couldn’t mount his players to react after being equalised and was more than lucky on a couple of occasions to not go behind. Substitutions made improved nothing in the game and the collapse of the team in the second half is still a mystery at this 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 9, 2015 JUVENTUS - INTER 1 - 1 Carlos Tévez (5') Mauro Icardi (64') Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 - 21:00 PM Juventus stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Juve’s good, bad and ugly Juventus’ lead at the top is down to one point after coughing up an early advantage to draw 1-1 with Inter. Luca Cetta saw a confusing 90 minutes. Jan 7, 2014 Juventus dived head-first into 2015, the Derby d’Italia providing a baptism of fire enough to shake away the festive cobwebs. The traditional rivals had differing ambitions heading into the Juventus Stadium clash, Inter aiming to close in on third spot and Massimiliano Allegri’s team needing to react to Roma’s earlier win at Udinese. Carlos Tevez provided early cheer by capping off Arturo Vidal’s good work from close range. But the door was kept ajar for Inter and Mauro Icardi slammed it firmly in Juve’s face with a second half equaliser, before a late flurry saw the visitors come closest to claiming maximum points. Allegri insisted there would be no Doha hangover and Juventus looked to put the game away quickly as Vidal’s flick created a simple finish for Apache, his 11th of the campaign. There may even have been further goals as Paul Pogba and Vidal were denied. The Coach called the first half: “one of our best performances of the season.” Tevez was impressive. The Argentine was dangerous in possession and a constant menace for the Nerazzurri defence without the ball. Questioned before the game about having not scored against Inter, his verbal response was sweet – “Ask me again after the game...” – and on the pitch swift. His Chilean teammate, newly married over the break, started 2015 on the front foot with one of his better showings, while Claudio Marchisio was a consistent force in the midfield. But just as in their final home game of 2014 against Sampdoria and the Super Cup defeat to Napoli, Juventus failed to capitalise on their dominance. They went into the interval without truly confirming their superiority and it allowed another team to leave Turin with a point. Roberto Mancini’s side scored with their first shot on target and afterwards looked the likelier to grab a winner, Icardi twice going close. “After that [the equaliser] we lost our heads for a moment, conceding two chances we should not have allowed our opponents,” Allegri admitted. The introduction of Lukas Podolski for Zdravko Kuzmanovic proved astute as Inter dominated through his arrival and with an extra attacking body increased their scoring threat. The Turin side looked a shadow of the team which steamrolled through the opening 45 minutes. “The first game of the year is always difficult, it's a strange game, like the first of the League,” Allegri warned in his pre-match Press conference. “The winner will be the one with the higher levels of attention and concentration. It’s neither a physical nor a technical matter – it’s all in the head.” And as Juve dropped, Inter grew. The defending for the equaliser was poor – Leonardo Bonucci was left alone to be outpaced by Icardi – and they proceeded to look vulnerable as Inter pressured. Mistakes crept in. Gianluigi Buffon, himself not infallible, was forced into an important save in the closing stages. It leaves Allegri with the question of why his side cannot build on early domination. Buffon chimed in on the problem: “In my view the same thing happened in other games [sampdoria, Torino and Napoli], which is that we go from great confidence of being the best team with excellent potential to seeming fearful at the first sign of difficulty.” These slips have cost Juve four points – and a trophy – and means Roma are breathing down their necks. Since the start of December the Old Lady has recorded a solitary victory in all competitions, drawing four and losing on penalties in Qatar. Yet while Roma is just a point adrift, Allegri is not worried: “Roma have been one point behind us many times already. We’re still top of the table and there are many points still up for grabs.” The start to 2015 doesn’t get any easier with an upcoming trip to Naples. Juventus have not won at the Stadio San Paolo since 2000 and in order to break the drought they must find a way to turn domination into goals and improve their mental focus. 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 9, 2015 JUVENTUS - INTER 1 - 1 Carlos Tévez (5') Mauro Icardi (64') Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 - 21:00 PM Juventus stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Four-match ban for Juan Jesus Jan 7, 2014 Inter defender Juan Jesus has been handed a four-match ban after being caught elbowing Juventus’ Giorgio Chiellini. The Brazilian was seen throwing his arm into the face of the Bianconeri defender, but the action was not seen by the referee. However, following a review of video evidence, the League has given the centre-back a three-match ban for violent conduct, on top of a one-game ban for getting a fourth yellow card of the season. 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 10, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Napoli V Juventus – Preview: Bianconeri Look To Exact Early Revenge Jan 9, 2014 Napoli welcome Juventus to the Stadio San Paolo on Sunday evening hoping to maintain the bragging rights over their Turin rivals following recent Supercoppa Italiana success in Doha. Juventus enter the contest one point ahead of Roma at the top of the Serie A standings after a hard-fought draw with Inter in the Derby d’Italia, while fourth-placed Napoli swept bottom club Cesena aside resoundingly 4-1 in their last fixture. The last Serie A meeting in Naples between the two sides resulted in a 2-0 win for the home side. The southern city has been far from a happy hunting ground for Juventus, as they’ve failed to overcome Napoli in their last seven league visits to San Paolo. They also faced each other at a neutral venue just before Christmas in the Supercoppa Italiana showpiece when the Partenopei were again triumphant, this time on penalties following a 2-2 draw. Both teams have produced strong recent form, with the Bianconeri unbeaten in eight league fixtures and hosts Napoli suffering just one loss in 14. Napoli would extend their latest winning run to three in a row should they claim victory against the league leaders, which appears a realistic prospect given that Juventus posted three draws in their last four outings. New Napoli signings Ivan Strinic and Manolo Gabbiadini come into contention for a place in the side, with at least one expected to debut from the start. Meanwhile, head coach Rafa Benitez will miss left-back Faouzi Ghoulam for a minimum of three weeks due to African Cup of Nations duty and still awaits the return from injury of Juan Zuniga, Michu and Lorenzo Insigne. Bianconeri boss Massimiliano Allegri may have the luxury of naming an unchanged team, which will largely depend upon an assessment of his players’ physical reaction to a gruelling midweek contest with Inter. Andrea Barzagli, Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo are definitely out through injury, but there are no new concerns to report.Expected Starting XIs Napoli: Rafael; Maggio, Koulibaly, Albiol, Britos; Gargano, David Lopez; Callejon, Hamsik, Gabbiadini; Higuain Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Vidal; 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 10, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Vidal: Juventus Must Prove That They Are Stronger Than Napoli Jan 9, 2014 Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has stated that his side must prove that they are stronger than Sunday’s opponents Napoli. The Bianconeri were defeated by the Neapolitans in the Supercoppa Italiana towards the end of December on penalties, and Vidal has said that Juve must show their strength on Sunday, whilst also saying that the side must not repeat the same mistakes in their 1-1 draw with Inter on Tuesday. “The game against Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana was difficult,” he said. “The loss was really painful, but we must move forward and prove that we are stronger than them. “We have to be at 100% against Napoli, in the previous game against Inter we had a really good first half but a really bad second half.” Vidal then went on to speak about his goals for the season, whilst also giving his opinion on the best goals he has ever scored for Juventus. “My dream this season is to win a fourth Serie A title and the UEFA Champions League,” he said. “We want to prove that we can perform in the Champions League. “There is also the Copa America in the summer, which is important for all the Chilean people; I’m training really hard because I want to win all of these trophies. “The best goal I’ve ever scored for Juventus would be the one against Cagliari this season and the goal I scored against Napoli two seasons ago.” The Chilean then gave his thoughts about the Bianconeri’s upcoming Round of 16 UEFA Champions League tie against 2013 runners-up Borussia Dortmund. “I played for four years in Germany, it won’t be an easy game at all,” he said. “Their form in the Bundesliga hasn’t been great, but everything changes in the Champions League. “They are just behind Bayern Munich in terms of quality, but they have players with lots of pace and know how to do well in Europe. “Difference between Bundesliga and Serie A? In Germany you do a lot of ball work, but here in Italy the focus is more on tactics.” Finally, Vidal went on to say that he believes that Juventus are stronger than Roma, despite the Giallorossi sitting in second only one point behind the Turin giants. “I think we’re stronger than Roma, if they are in second then obviously we have something more than them,” he concluded. “Roma are a good side, but I think we’re ahead of them.” Vidal has made 20 appearances for Juventus this season, scoring five goals and assisting one.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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 10, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PMSan Paolo Stadium, NaplesReferee: Paolo Tagliavento Napoli V Juventus – Team News, Tactics,Lineups And Predictions Jan 10, 2014A stern Napoli test, away from home, awaits Juventus in Gameweek 18 of the Italian Serie A. While Juventus were held 1-1 by Inter Milan, last time around, Napoli defeated a hapless Cesna side 4-1. Juventus, are currently leading the Serie A pack with 40 points, but with AS Roma hot on their heels, and only a point adrift, the Bianconneri will be hoping for a win against their opponents. Meanwhile, the race for UEFA Champions League qualifying spot i.e third spot, is open for grabs. Both, Lazio and Napoli are currently tied at 30 points, with the former residing in the third spot due to alphabetical order. However, with possible contenders Genoa and Sampdoria, just a win adrift, Napoli would be hoping to grab all three points and solidify there chances for Europe’s elite competition. With a lot at stake, a cracker of a match is expected to commence at Napoli’s Stadio San Paolo.Team News and Tactical Brief:NapoliThe Neopolitans, boast an impressive form coming into this fixture. Napoli, have only lost one match in their previous six games, in all competitions and moreover defeated opponents Juventus, on penalties, in the Italian Super Cup. Four goals against Cesna, last time around, were clear evidence of Napoli’s bright form.Rafa Benitez is expected to make a couple of changes and new recruit Manolo Gabbiadini, is expected to start. Napoli are expected to lineup in a 4-2-3-1, with Gonzalo Higuain leading the line. The Neopolitans are expected to field a more defensive option in midfield, in the form of Inler. The attacking trio of Hamsik, Callejon and Gabbiadini, are expected to give Juventus’s defense, a run for their money. Their tacky passing, has been the highlight of Napoli’s season thus far and could cause Juventus trouble. The pace and agility of Jose Maria Callejon, makes him a suitable candidate for counter-attacks. Something, which Napoli could use against Juventus. The heart of Napoli’s defense is expected to be made by Raul Albiol and Koulibaly. Although, Albiol has been in decent form this season, Carlos Tevez of Juventus could prove to be a hefty candidate for both defenders. The wingbacks are expected to be Maggio and Britos made.Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Rafael, Britos, Koulibaly, Albiol, Maggio, Inler, Lopez, Hamsik, Callejon,Gabbiadini,Higuain. JuventusFor some, Juventus might be favorites going into this fixtures. The Bianconneri are suffering through a purple patch and have bagged only one win in their last six games. The Turin based club, dished out a horrendous second half performance against Inter Milan, in the recently concluded Derby della Italia, which ultimately led both sides to share the spoils of battle.Now, with AS Roma hot on Juventus’s heels and just a point adrift of the top spot, the Bianconneri have to deliver against Napoli. If Juventus drop points against Napoli and AS Roma win against their opponents, then the Roman club would exchange league positions with the Turin based club.Juventus, are expected to lineup in a 4-3-1-2, with Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente, leading the line. A suspension to Leonardo Bonucci, means the inclusion of Angelo Ogbonna, in the starting XI against Napoli. Bonucci, has been a solid performer for Juventus this season and it could prove to be mammoth task for Ogbonna, who is expected to fill his boots. Ogbonna will partner an above average Chiellini, in the heart of defense. Stephan Lichsteiner and Patrice Evra are once again expected to ply their trade as wingbacks. The midfield trio of Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba and Claudio Marchisio is expected to start with fellow companion Arturo Vidal, plying his trade as a creative midfielder and powering the two man strike force.Probable Starting XI (4-3-1-2): Buffon,Lichsteiner,Ogbonna,Chiellini,Evra,Pogba,Pirlo,Marchisio,Vidal,Tevez,LlorenteKey Facts:Juventus have won only one match in their last six games.Napoli are undefeated in their last six games.Juventus have not won at Napoli in Serie A since the 2000-01 campaignNapoli have lost just once at home this seasonPlayers To Watch Out For:Arturo Vidal ( Juventus )Arturo Vidal, could perhaps be Juventus’s knight in shining armor, for this fixture. The Chilean has impressed with this performances thus far and was instrumental in Juventus’s first goal against Inter Milan. His chemistry with Carlos Tevez is impressive and Juventus could bank on the aforementioned to edge out a result in Naples.Jose Maria Callejon ( Napoli )The pacey Jose Maria Callejon, is expected to be deployed behind Gonzalo Higuain, and dish out through balls for the latter. Callejon’s ability to play behind the striker and on the wings, makes him unpredictable and dangerous. The former Real Madrid player is also expected to be Napoli’s tip of the spear in counter attacks.Prediction:Napoli 1 – Juventus 1Both, Napoli and Juventus, are expected to go for a win and admist this the sides are expected to nullify each other out. The match, is expected to be played on a frantic pace and end to end stuff could be easily witnessed. 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Can Juventus end Napoli hoodoo? Juventus haven’t conquered the Stadio San Paolo in over 14 years. Luca Cetta looks ahead to a traditionally tricky fixture. Jan 10, 2014 As the first half of the season draws to a close its penultimate weekend throws up two cracking fixtures. The Rome derby takes centre stage on Sunday afternoon as Roma aim to overtake Juventus at the top of the table. The Bianconeri have a chance to react in the evening away at fourth placed Napoli, for what Aurelio De Laurentiis has suggested is the true Derby d’Italia. There’s still a long way to go in the Scudetto race, but this could be one of its more interesting weekends. It’s the second meeting in a month between the rivals, Napoli triumphing in a remarkable Super Cup contest in Qatar before Christmas. Juventus stared victory in the face on three occasions, only for the Partenopei to fly home with additional carry-on luggage. They opened 2015 in similar fashion. Massimiliano Allegri’s team started well on Tuesday, but failed to capitalise and were punished. These results have come amid a mixed phase. Juve have recorded one solitary win since the start of December in all competitions, drawing four and losing the Super Cup. It’s not exactly ideal preparation heading into what has proven their toughest away journey this millennium. An Alessandro Del Piero special gave the Old Lady a 2-1 win in September 2000, but there has been little joy since. Napoli have emerged victorious in six of nine encounters spread across Serie A, Serie B and the Coppa Italia since the pair renewed hostilities in 2006. Juventus have failed to win. Still, Claudio Marchisio is not overly concerned with recent form. “We’re still there, ahead of everyone,” he told Sky. “We’re having a great season, and now there’s talk of Juve being in trouble because of two or three games where, sure, for the experience the team has we could have done better, but there’s no crisis, nor are we having difficulties.” While Allegri called the opening 45 minutes against Inter “one of our best performances of the season”, the Turin giants were made to suffer after the interval and succumbed to a Mauro Icardi equaliser. The Coach admitted they lost intensity and organisation as errors crept into their game.“That is something we need to work on,” he warned. Gianluigi Buffon notes he and his teammates “must remember that if it’s 1-0 then we need to keep our eyes open,” citing a swing from confidence to fear at the first sign of danger. With Argentines prominent atop the scorers chart – occupying four of the top five positions – one striker is on either side here, both netting braces in Doha. Carlos Tevez grabbed his 11th of the League campaign against the Nerazzurri, hours after Gonzalo Higuain, nine goals, bagged a double at Cesena. “He’s a great striker who gives us something extra,” lauded injured Azzurri teammate Lorenzo Insigne. The sharpshooters are sure to come to the fore in a fixture which produces goals – the last scoreless encounter was in 1997. Aside from Higuain there are others the Bianconeri must be wary of. New signing Manolo Gabbiadini is in line to make his debut, now back from suspension. He has already faced and scored against the champions this term, earning Sampdoria a 1-1 draw last month and behind Antonio Di Natale is the highest scoring Italian this term with seven goals. Gabbiadini says he is ready to net again. When Juventus suffered their second defeat of a record-breaking season under Antonio Conte last March, Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens were on target. Both are expected to start on Sunday and will be hoping to either exploit the space behind Juve’s fullbacks or pin them back to reduce the visitors’ attacking width. Marek Hamsik will look to shackle Andrea Pirlo as he’s done in the past, but with Marchisio playing well and Arturo Vidal showing signs of improvement, Juve will want to take control of the midfield and stifle a team which will be backed by a boisterous Stadio San Paolo crowd. It won’t be Scudetto defining, but Sunday will be important. Juventus know recent form and history in Naples is against them, but they have an opportunity to prove the slip-ups were blips on the radar and not an ongoing concern. 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Juve use 3-5-2 at Napoli? Jan 10, 2014 There are suggestions Max Allegri could return Juventus to a 3-5-2 system against Napoli tomorrow night. It kicks off at 20.45 CET on Sunday. The Bianconeri have hit a brick wall in recent weeks, losing the Italian Super Cup to Napoli on penalties and allowing Roma to close within one point at the top of the Serie A table. Tomorrow they travel to the Stadio San Paolo, an arena they have not conquered since September 2000, managing four draws and five defeats in all competition. According to La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport, Allegri could react to the recent problems by switching back to a 3-5-2 system. The Coach had earned plaudits for scrapping Antonio Conte’s tactic and adopting a 4-3-1-2, but is tempted to hark back to the past. Curiously, it was in Naples that Conte first unveiled his 3-5-2 in November 2011, a game that ended 3-3. 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PMSan Paolo Stadium, NaplesReferee: Paolo Tagliavento MATCH PREVIEW Jan 10, 2014Napoli and Juventus meet for the second time in three weeks, as the League leaders travel to the San Paolo looking for Supercoppa revenge.With a number of significant games scheduled, Juventus have not emerged from their winter respite with any improvement in form.After falling to Napoli on penalties last month, they then failed to capitalise on early dominance against Inter, and will need to recapture their consistency if they are to avoid squandering top spot.They have managed only one win in all competitions since the start of December, and with Carlos Tevez contributing a third of all their goals, there is mounting speculation Wesley Sneijder will be brought back to Serie A as an additional creative force to ease the burden.Meanwhile, Lorenzo Insigne, who is currently sidelined until spring, has spoken of Napoli having awoken after the recent triumph over Juve.Napoli’s 2015 did indeed begin well, with an emphatic victory over Cesena and, though ten points currently separate the sides, they have an unbeaten home record against Juventus that dates back to September 2000.Also, an interesting subplot featuring Manolo Gabbiadini has developed in the last week. The 23-year-old forward has completed a move from Juventus to Napoli in the January transfer window without ever having played for the Turin side, as the co-ownership deal they held with Sampdoria was bought out by the Azzurri for €13m. Given his impressive first half of the campaign, it is possible he will be trusted to start this fixture, in what would be his first appearance for the club. Keep an eye on: Manolo Gabbiadini (Napoli) – The duration of his presence in this game may be in doubt given his recent arrival, but Gabbiadini will be hoping to make Juventus regret their decision to sell him.Form guide: Napoli (D D L W W), Juventus (W D D W D)Last season: Napoli 2-0 JuventusStat fact: Prior to last March’s victory, Napoli hadn’t beaten Juventus in the League in six attempts.Napoli (probable): Rafael; Maggio, Koulibaly, Albiol, Britos; Gargano, Lopez; Callejon, Hamsik, Mertens; HiguainSuspended: NoneJuventus (probable): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Vidal; Tevez, LlorenteSuspended: None 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Bonucci: 'Rivals make Juve stronger' Jan 10, 2014 Leonardo Bonucci admits Juventus must win at Napoli to prove themselves, but Roma controversy “makes us stronger.” “This is a game we have to win in order to cancel out all the doubts that emerged after Doha and Inter,” the defender told Tuttosport. Juve have won just one of the last six competitive games and were beaten on penalties by Napoli in the Italian Super Cup in Dubai on December 22. “We are the strongest team and must continue to prove that. Does Doha still hurt? It always hurts when there’s a trophy involved and now it’s time we won at the San Paolo.” The Bianconeri haven’t conquered Napoli on their own turf since September 2000, so the odds are against them. Roma have closed to within a point of the Serie A leaders, but Bonucci has a message for Rudi Garcia’s men. “My goal is the difference between us and them. It’s pointless stirring up controversy, as at the end of the season mistakes even themselves out. “Roma and everyone around them should concentrate on how good their team is, without wasting time thinking about what happened. Football goes on and doesn’t give points back to anyone, not even us. “We are the best at this moment because we are one point in front. If we are at the end of the season too, then it’ll prove we are the best yet again. “I think Roma are clinging to controversy because Juventus dominated the last few campaigns. It’s tough to fight against us, so they try to stir things up. It’s an attempt to destabilise our confidence, but instead they are making us stronger.” Bonucci tried to explain the recent setbacks and denied suggestions Juventus are sated by three consecutive Scudetti. “The problem if anything is that we are fully aware of our strength, which can at times make us arrogant. When we play with humility and hunger, nobody can beat us.” 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Allegri: 'Juve keep cool at Napoli' Jan 10, 2014 Max Allegri warned Juventus that “conceding a goal is not a tragedy” ahead of their difficult trip to Napoli. “On Tuesday we compromised the victory against Inter with four individual technical errors and paid for them against a team of great quality,” said Allegri in his Press conference. “Individual mistakes can happen, but unfortunately at the moment we are conceding a goal at every error. “Therefore we need to make more of our chances and possession. We cannot think of playing the entire 90 minutes with the same intensity we showed in the first half against Inter.” The Bianconeri haven’t conquered the Stadio San Paolo since September 2000 and threw away the lead twice in the Italian Super Cup last month. “It’s never easy to win at Napoli, but we have everything it takes to get that result. Juve must realise that during games there can be moments of difficulty, so conceding a goal is not a tragedy. “Matches are won with balance, not by throwing yourselves forward in an excessively risky manner. In order to win tomorrow we need to keep a clean sheet and take our chances. After all, we’ve only conceded eight goals this season and therefore need to improve our finishing.” Roma could well go top of the table this weekend, as they face Lazio in the Derby della Capitale and are only one point behind Juve. “You don’t win the Scudetto with 10 or 15 rounds to spare. This is going to be a balanced League right to the end. “We mustn’t get ahead of ourselves, nor depressed at the first sign of trouble: we are a team aware of our strengths.” Allegri was also asked about the transfer market after attempts to sign Wesley Sneijder from Galatasaray apparently failed. “In order to strengthen this squad we need excellent players, but those are difficult to sign in January. We won’t bring in players just for the sake of it, as that would be pointless. “Arturo Vidal can play any of the midfield roles, including playmaker. Could Paul Pogba cover the trequartista role? It’s unlikely. “Alvaro Morata is the natural alternative to Fernando Llorente, albeit with different characteristics.” 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Gabbiadini set for Napoli debut Jan 10, 2014 Manolo Gabbiadini and Ivan Strinic are in the Napoli squad to face Juventus tomorrow. Gabbiadini arrived last week from Sampdoria in a €13m deal, but was unable to make his debut earlier due to suspension. He is a former Juve player, as he was co-owned by the Bianconeri and Samp until this transfer. Strinic is also looking forward to making his Partenopei debut. Juan Camilo Zuniga, Michu and Lorenzo Insigne are still injured with Faouzi Ghoulam away on Africa Cup of Nations duty.Napoli squad for Juventus: Rafael, Andujar, Colombo, Maggio, Mesto, Albiol, Britos, Koulibaly, Henrique, Strinic, Jorginho, Gargano, Radosevic, Inler, David Lopez, De Guzman, Hamsik, Callejon, Mertens, Higuain, Duvan, Gabbiadini 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Napoli Coach: Win Against Juventus Can Change Our Season Jan 10, 2014 Ahead of Napoli’s match against Serie A leaders Juventus this weekend, Partenopei coach Rafael Benitez has stated that a victory could change his side’s fortunes for the season. The Spanish tactician has admitted that his side have made mistakes in previous games this season as well as saying that this match in particular could trigger numerous changes at the top of the table. “If we win, then lots of things can change,” said Benitez in his pre-match press conference. “If we do achieve a victory then we will be able to see if the side can maintain a consistent run of form. “However, before we look to the future it is important to assess what we have done previously; we have drawn and lost matches where we should not have made mistakes. “Now we must focus entirely on this match.” Benitez was also eager to praise his Slovakian midfielder Marek Hamsik, stating that he is a vital member of the Napoli team. “His performances have improved but his work-rate on the field has never been lacking,” he said. “He is the one who makes the difference for us on the field.” Lastly, Benitez was quizzed as to whether the home advantage of the Stadio San Paolo will benefit his side against the Bianconeri. “The San Paolo is the best, the fans are always with us,” he concluded. “Now they can help us make the difference at this important stage of the season.” Napoli currently sit in fourth place in the Serie A table, behind third-placed Lazio on goal difference. 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Juventus squad for Napoli Jan 10, 2014 Juventus have named their squad travelling to Napoli for tomorrow night’s big game. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo on Sunday at 20.45 CET. The Bianconeri are without long-term injury absentees Kwadwo Asamoah, Andrea Barzagli and Romulo.Juventus squad for Napoli: Buffon, Chiellini, Caceres, Ogbonna, Pogba, Pepe, Marchisio, Morata, Tevez, Coman, Giovinco, Llorente, Bonucci, Padoin, Pirlo, Vidal, Vitale, Lichtsteiner, Storari, Evra, Rubinho, Pereyra, Mattiello 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Allegri Insists Juventus Have No Mental Issues Jan 10, 2014 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has rushed to the defence of his side amid criticisms about their psychological frame of mind at present. The Bianconeri make the trip to the Stadio San Paolo to face Napoli on Sunday night and have come under a little fire from sections of the media for their performances of late. It was the Partenopei who handed them a penalty shootout loss in Qatar during the Supercoppa Italiana last month while they have won just one of their last four games on league duty, having had their lead at the top cut to a solitary point. However, Allegri defended his men: “There is no problem at Juventus. I prefer to look at the match on Tuesday [1-1 draw against Inter], and most games, with a glass half full approach as we were good. We committed four errors but were playing against a strong opponent. “The league season is long, it does not end until the end of May. You must be strong mentally because this league race will be in the balance until the end. We know this and have balanced ourselves accordingly. “You will have good and bad moments and were are not getting depressed over anything.” They face a tough task when they travel south given that it has been 15 years since they last left Naples with three points in the league. “We hope to change that,” the former AC Milan boss claimed. “We certainly have the credentials to do so. In Doha, we created a lot but gave them a lot of chances too which is unlike us. “We will just keep moving forward, giving our best and look to bring in the result.” Allegri also believes there is room for improvement in the performances of Arturo Vidal, reasoned that he does not see Paul Pogba as a natural trequartista and insists he is happy with the performances of Fernando Llorente’s ‘natural replacement’ Alvaro Morata. 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PMSan Paolo Stadium, NaplesReferee: Paolo Tagliavento Napoli vs. Juventus Preview: Round 18 So we meet again, old friend Jan 11, 2014When Juventus coughs up lead like they did in Tuesday's Derby d'Italia against Inter, you want to see how the immediately respond. Not just respond on the field, but mentally as well. The draw against Inter was one of the more disappointing results of the season to date even though they came away with a point.They have to do all of this in one of the toughest atmospheres not named Juventus Stadium Italy has to offer.Juventus follow up their incredibly lackluster start to 2015 with a trip to the Stadio San Paolo and all the crowd noise and craziness that comes with it. It's a place where they haven't had much success at all lately, as Napoli are undefeated in their last nine home matches against Juventus. Few teams can say they've had that kind of success against Juventus in terms of overall play, let alone on their home ground.JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen.@OfficialAllegri: "Winning in Naples is never easy but we've got all the required quality to go there and get three points."No, it's not going to be easy, but it's something Juventus is going to have to do to get back on track.The room for error in Serie A is now gone thanks to Tuesday's draw against Inter. Juventus could very well be in second place when they take the field in Naples depending on what happens in the Rome derby earlier in the day. Not like Juventus shouldn't be motivated enough to get back on their winning ways against Napoli based on what happened in the Supercoppa a few weeks ago in Qatar, but now that they've got Roma seriously nipping at their heals is just that more reason to get three points in a heated environment.So basically don't do what happened in Doha.That would just add to the frustration, don't you think?And nobody wants to see a repeat of the Derby d'Italia again. Well, at least the second half. If Juventus want to replicate that first 45 minutes — aside from the poor finishing in front of goal — then you won't find me objecting to it.I liked that half of football. And so should you. GOOD NEWSWhen Juventus starts putting complete games together again, then it will be good news. Now? Nah, we're still waiting for something good to happen and Juventus to get three points. BAD NEWSSerie A standings entering Sunday:1. Juventus, 40 points2. Roma, 39 pointsDammit, things are a lot closer than a couple of matchdays ago.(I guess I had something other than injuries to talk about. This time I wish I didn't. Not that I want Juventus players to get injured, though. So please no more injuries, guys.) WHAT TO WATCH FOR1. Juventus and the search for a 90-minute effort.There was no middle ground for Juventus in the Derby d'Italia draw. They started out great, then they went to utter crap right before our eyes. They didn't just taper off, they completely fell apart. The attack that absolutely peppered the Inter defense seemingly vanished. The defense that kept Inter's offense quiet completely crumbled — both with individual mistakes and boneheaded errors. Juventus' opponent Sunday night is, at least on paper, entering the match on better form. Inter were basically a mixed bag of meh, while Napoli have won three out of their last four games in all competitions. And that's partly because Juventus couldn't shut the door in the Supercoppa. (Juve shouldn't do that again.)2. Can Arturo Vidal build of his Derby d'Italia display?Arturo Vidal's Derby d'Italia was basically a microcosm of the entire game for Juventus. Absolutely fantastic in the first half, not very good at all in the second half. However, when it comes to Vidal, those kinds of first-half showings have been few and far between this season. He has struggled, obviously, but you could see his batteries were recharged over the holiday break. While it didn't carry into the second half Tuesday night, seeing Vidal be like the Vidal of old was one of the best things to happen in a first half against Inter that was filled with wonderful things. Forty-five minutes of game time isn't much of a sample size at all in the grand scheme of things, but that Inter performance is clearly something Vidal can build off of going forward. We weren't able to say that much at all before the Christmas vacation.JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen.@OfficialAllegri: "@kingarturo23 put in a great display against Inter, he can only get better."3. Juventus' defense vs. Gonzalo Higuain.Let's take a quick moment to remember what Napoli's No. 1 striker did against Juventus a couple of weeks ago in the Supercoppa: Two goals, a perfect 10 rating on WhoScored, and just overall badassery. And what did the 27-year-old Argentine do in his first game of 2015? Just went ahead and scored another two goals, pushing his total to nine in Serie A this season. It's safe to say that Higuain is in some of the best form he's had all season right now, and Juventus know that firsthand from playing against him a couple of weeks ago. And while Napoli do have other attacking options that Juve need to be mindful of, Higuain is clearly the No. 1 player Max Allegri's defense should be keying in on. That's not too hard to figure out these days.4. The Manolo Gabbiadini factor.Napoli's newest striker isn't expected to start, but at some point Gabbiadini will probably step onto the San Paolo field as a Napoli for the first time Sunday night. Where in the attack the 23-year-old Italian will plug in is obviously still to be determined, although I'd expect it to be out wide for one of Napoli's two wingers. And you know that Manolo will have a little extra special motivation to show Juventus what they are missing out on. I mean, I would, too, and I'm just a guy who thought Gabbiadini could have been a helpful piece to the puzzle even if he wasn't expected to be a big-time player. My starting XI (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Vidal; Tévez, Llorente OFFICIAL KICKOFF TIME: 8:45 P.M. IN ITALY; 2:45 P.M. ON THE EAST COAST; 11:45 A.M. 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Socrates 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Benitez: 'Napoli can repeat Doha' Jan 11, 2014 Rafa Benitez said his focus ahead of the Juventus game is ensuring Napoli “have the same desire as in the Super Cup.” “Roma and Juventus are very strong, while Lazio and other teams behind us are also doing well,” Benitez told Sky Sport Italia. “We need to stay focused on ourselves and then see where we end up.” This is the second meeting between the sides in under a month, as on December 22 Napoli fought back twice in Qatar for a 2-2 draw in extra time, eventually beating Juventus on penalties. “We have more confidence now and my only concern is to give the team that same desire to win that we had in the Super Cup in Doha. “There’s a long way to go before we reach the level I am looking for, but I see the team in good shape for this second half of the season, whatever the result against Juventus.” 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PMSan Paolo Stadium, NaplesReferee: Paolo Tagliavento Napoli - Juventus Preview: Marchisio calls onchampions to end San Paolo hoodoo Massimiliano Allegri's men have not won at the ground since 2000and have the bitter taste of their Supercoppa defeat still in their mouths. Jan 11, 2014Claudio Marchisio has called on Juventus to halt their disappointing record at Napoli and defend their position at the top of Serie A.Juve have not won at Stadio San Paolo since 2000, losing on five of their seven visits since.Massimiliano Allegri's men head to Naples one point clear of Roma at the summit after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Inter last time out, while Napoli are a further nine points adrift in fourth.Despite Juve's poor run at this weekend's hosts, Marchisio is hopeful of reversing the trend against a team who have lost just one of their last 14 matches in all competitions."It's always difficult to play at the San Paolo and it's been a long time since we last won there," he told the club's official website. "Napoli are a great team, but we want to buck the trend and are ready to go for the win."These sides will be more than familiar to each other having met in the Supercoppa Italiana in Doha just last month.Napoli won that match on penalties after the sides were tied at 2-2 after extra time, and Juve have managed just one win from their last six fixtures in all competitions, but Marchisio has dismissed talk of a crisis at the Turin club."We're always spoken about and that's a good thing because we're clearly out at the top and enjoying a great season," the Italy midfielder added."It's true that we could have handled certain games in a better fashion, but any talk about physical or psychological problems is truly wide of the mark - we've always crossed the white line with the right attitude and always put in the hard yards."There are bits and pieces to improve, but thankfully we've currently got the time to work on them."During a season there are moments in which a team goes through peaks and troughs, but when you play such important games as the one against Napoli, everything that came before goes out the window, because you're always psychologically fired up for the encounter."Juve are not thought to have any fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday's fixtures, with Andrea Barzagli, Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo among their long-term absentees.Defender Martin Caceres was deemed fit enough for the bench at the Inter match in midweek, having not featured since October due to a thigh injury.Napoli, meanwhile, are easing Juan Camilo Zuniga and Lorenzo Insigne back into training after their respective injury lay-offs.OPTA FACTSThese two sides have met 136 times in Serie A: Juventus lead by 61 wins to 29.Prior to last March’s 2-0 win, Napoli hadn’t beaten Juventus in Serie A in six attempts.However, Juventus’ last win at the San Paolo was back in September 2000 (2-1).Napoli won their last home game 2-0 against parma – the last time they kept consecutive clean sheets at home was in October 2013.Juventus have the conceded the fewest goals away from home this season (three).Juventus are unbeaten in their last four league fixtures, but have won only one of these.Napoli have scored the most goals from inside the box (29), while Juve have the most from outside (10).The Partenopei have scored 17 goals in the last 30 minutes of play – a league-high.LAST FIVE MATCHESNapoli W W W L W1/6/15 - Cesena 1 - 4 Napoli12/22/14 - Juventus 2 - 2 Napoli12/18/14 - Napoli 2 - 0 Parma12/14/14 - Milan 2 - 0 Napoli12/11/14 - Napoli 3 - 0 ŠK Slovan BratislavaJuventus D L W D D1/6/15 - Juventus 1 - 1 Internazionale12/22/14 - Juventus 2 - 2 Napoli12/18/14 - Cagliari 1 - 3 Juventus12/14/14 - Juventus 1 - 1 Sampdoria12/9/14 - Juventus 0 - 0 Atlético MadridHEAD TO HEAD12/22/14 - Juventus 2 - 2 Napoli3/30/14 - Napoli 2 - 0 Juventus11/10/13 - Juventus 3 - 0 Napoli3/1/13 - Napoli 1 - 1 Juventus10/20/12 - Juventus 2 - 0 Napoli 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Napoli - Juventus Betting: Expect goals at both ends at the San Paolo With the Bianconeri defence leaking like never before and the Rafa Benitez's men a forced to be reckoned with in front of their own fans, Al Hain-Cole expects both to find the net. Jan 11, 2014 Napoli will be hoping to close the gap on leaders Juventus when the sides come face-to-face at the San Paolo in Sunday's Serie A clash. Rafa Benitez's men sit 10 points adrift of the league leaders in fourth place but came out on top when the sides met in last month's Supercoppa encounter and are available at with Unibet to emerge victorious once again. The champions travel south with just one win to their name in the last six matches in all competitions but remain favourites to collect maximum points here. Five of those six matches have resulted in draws, and you can get odds of on them playing out a second stalemate in less than a month against these opponents. The Bianconeri's recent decline in form can largely be attributed to a relaxation in the defensive standards that have otherwise served them so well, having conceded as many goals in the last four matches as they had in the previous 11. Massimiliano Allegri's men have now kept just two clean sheets in the last five matches and are up against it to improve on that record when they face a side that have put four past them in the previous two encounters. Considering the Partenopei have scored 29 goals in their last nine matches in front of their own fans, they will be feeling extremely confident of finding the net for the 12th successive home game against these opponents – a run that extends back to 1997. However, a record of just two clean sheets in their last seven matches does not look too encouraging for the hosts either, meaning action at both ends looks likely. With this in mind, odds of are not to be missed on both sides finding the net for the fifth consecutive Juventus match, and sixth in eight home matches for Napoli. 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Marchisio Warns Of Napoli Attack Jan 11, 2014 Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has said his side must stay focused when they travel to Napoli. La Vecchia Signora visit the Stadio San Pauolo on Sunday evening, and Marchisio has warned that if they make any mistakes it will be costly. “Napoli have a great attack and playing them at home will be difficult,” the 28-year-old Italian told Sky Sport Italia. “We must be focused and not make any mistakes at all.” Marchisio also commented on fellow Italian Manolo Gabbiadini’s recent move from Sampdoria to Napoli. “Gabbiadini has grown a lot, he did very well at Sampdoria and now has a new adventure ahead of him.” The 23-year-old, who was co-owned by Juventus, signed for Napoli for €13 million in the January transfer window. 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Hamsik: 'Napoli can beat Juve again' Jan 11, 2014 Marek Hamsik feels Napoli “can do it again” with Juventus tonight after the Super Cup triumph in Doha. These two sides faced off in Dubai on December 22 and the Partenopei lifted the trophy after a 2-2 draw, winning on penalties. “It taught us that if we play like that, we can win. Juventus are the best team in Italy, but we have beaten them already this season and can do it again,” Hamsik told Sky Sport Italia. This is also a battle between fourth and first, potentially allowing Napoli back into the Scudetto race. “If we win, then we’ll be third and the top of the table will close up, but we know it won’t be easy. “We all have to give 100 per cent in this game, as it’s the only way to win. “We just have to focus on this match and then we’ll see what happens. This is always an important tie for the fans and the city.” 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 8516 Joined: 04-Apr-2006 134577 messaggi Inviato January 11, 2015 NAPOLI - JUVENTUS - Sunday, January 11th, 2015 - 20:45 PM San Paolo Stadium, Naples Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Llorente: 'Super Cup revenge' Jan 11, 2014 Fernando Llorente sees tonight’s trip to Napoli as “a great opportunity” for Juventus to wipe out the Super Cup. They also faced off in Doha on December 22, the Partenopei winning the Italian Super Cup on penalties after a 2-2 draw in extra time. “This is a great opportunity to reply to what happened in the Super Cup. If we win tonight, it will be an important step forward in the League, especially after Roma drew,” Llorente told Sky Sport Italia. “We know of the difficulties involved in playing at the San Paolo, but we are a strong side and have to prove it.” Roma fought back from 2-0 down to hold Lazio 2-2 in the Derby della Capitale today and as things stand are on a par with Juve at the top of the table. “Ultimately we focus only on our own performances. If we play to our best in every game, then I believe we are the best side.” Juventus have drawn five of their last six competitive matches, but Llorente looks on the bright side. “We are drawing a few too many games, but it’s also good not to lose. At the end of the day those can be important points.” 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
