Juventus Season 2015-2016

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JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

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MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Rossi: ‘Harder for Juventus’

http://www.football-italia.net/73370/rossi-%E2%80%98harder-juventus%E2%80%99?

 
Sep 23, 2015
 
Paolo Rossi believes Juventus will “have to work harder” but it’s still too early to see the Scudetto picture.

The former striker, who celebrates his 59th birthday today, spoke to Radio Deejay about this season’s title contenders.

“I think it’s too early to say who will win the title,” the 1982 World Cup-winner opined.

“We’ll have to wait until at least Week 10 to have a clearer picture of the situation. The early rounds are used to settle.

“Of course, Juventus will have to work harder, because so much has changed and they don’t have three champions like Pirlo, Tevez and Vidal anymore, while Inter and Roma have started well and are getting better.

“Don’t forget, however, that Napoli are now improving after a difficult start.”

 

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JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

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MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Dybala dropped by Juve?

http://www.football-italia.net/73379/dybala-dropped-juve?

 
Sep 23, 2015
 
It’s reported Simone Zaza and Juan Cuadrado will start for Juventus against Frosinone tonight, dropping Paulo Dybala.

It kicks off at the Juventus Stadium at 20.45 CET.

Max Allegri has an injury crisis on his hands, missing Alvaro Morata, Mario Mandzukic, Claudio Marchisio, Sami Khedira and Kwadwo Asamoah.

He also needs to rest some big names ahead of Saturday’s trip to on-form Napoli.

The Coach already confirmed Norberto Neto will take over from Gigi Buffon in goal tonight, while Alex Sandro is expected to start instead of Patrice Evra.

It had been assumed the absence of forwards would prompt Dybala to be in the initial XI, but the latest rumours suggest he’ll be on the bench.

In order to maintain the 4-3-3 system for a third consecutive outing, Zaza gets his first start with Cuadrado and Roberto Pereyra.

As for the midfield, Hernanes and Paul Pogba should play with Stefano Sturaro stepping in for Mario Lemina.


Juventus (probable):
Neto; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Barzagli, Alex Sandro; Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba; Cuadrado, Zaza, Pereyra

Frosinone (probable):
Leali; Rosi, Diakite, Blanchard, Crivello; Tonev, Gori, Chibsah, Soddimo; D Ciofani, Dionisi

 

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MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Line-ups: Juventus-Frosinone

http://www.football-italia.net/73388/line-ups-juventus-frosinone?

 
Sep 23, 2015
 
Juventus give Simone Zaza his first start with Paulo Dybala as they host Serie A absolute beginners Frosinone.

It kicks off at 20.45 CET.

The Bianconeri have been stuttering so far this season, able to beat Manchester City away in the Champions League and struggle in Serie A against minnows.

Max Allegri has an injury crisis on his hands and the need to rotate ahead of Saturday’s huge trip to Napoli.

He’s without Mario Mandzukic, Alvaro Morata, Claudio Marchisio, Sami Khedira and Kwadwo Asamoah.

Zaza therefore gets his first start in a Juventus jersey, partnered by Dybala with support from Roberto Pereyra, Paul Pogba and Mario Lemina.

Gigi Buffon and Hernanes are among those rested, so Norberto Neto gets a rare outing.

Frosinone are without a single point after four rounds and their historic first ever Serie A season is not going to plan.

Coach Roberto Stellone said this week he was tired of getting compliments and no points, so it was “time to win ugly.”

Daniel Ciofani leads the attack with Chile international Nicolas Castillo, while goalkeeper Nicola Leali is on loan from Juventus.

Frosinone Coach Roberto Stellone scored on his Serie A debut for Napoli against Juventus, but has never beaten them as a player with just one draw from five meetings.


Juventus: Neto; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Sturaro, Lemina, Pogba; Cuadrado, Zaza, Pereyra

Frosinone: Leali; M Ciofani, Blanchard, Diakite, Crivello; Gori, Soddimo, Chibsah, Frara; D Ciofani, Castillo

 

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MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

HT 0-0: Frosinone scare Juve

http://www.football-italia.net/73390/ht-frosinone-scare-juve

 
Sep 23, 2015
 
Both Juventus and Frosinone hit the woodwork in the first half, as it’s goalless in Turin.

The Bianconeri had an injury crisis to contend with, missing Mario Mandzukic, Alvaro Morata, Claudio Marchisio, Sami Khedira and Kwadwo Asamoah, so Simone Zaza got his first start. Norberto Neto also received a run-out to rest Gigi Buffon ahead of Saturday’s huge trip to Napoli. Frosinone were still without a single point in their maiden Serie A season.

Paul Pogba’s curler was just past the far top corner and Juan Guillermo Cuadrado also turned wide, while Zaza’s scissor-kick volley was off target.

Incredibly, Frosinone had the best chance after 30 minutes, as a free kick was floated in for Nicolas Castillo to prod on to the upright. On the follow-up, Andrea Barzagli charged down Frara’s shot with his arm, but it was from point-blank range with his back to the ball, so could not be considered voluntary.

Juve also rattled the woodwork, as Pogba soared above the crowd to nod a Roberto Pereyra set play on to the crossbar.


Juventus 0-0 Frosinone (Half-Time)

Juventus: Neto; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Sturaro, Lemina, Pogba; Cuadrado, Zaza, Pereyra

Frosinone: Leali; M Ciofani, Blanchard, Diakite, Crivello; Gori, Soddimo, Chibsah, Frara; D Ciofani, Castillo

Ref: Cervellera

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Juventus 1-1 Frosinone: Blanchard
denies Bianconeri at the death

Simone Zaza's deflected strike early looked set to earn the hosts a third successive win
in all competitions but their newly promoted opponents equalised in injury time.

http://www.goal.com/en/match/juventus-vs-frosinone/2120421/report

 
Sep 23, 2015
 
Frosinone claimed their first point of the Serie A season as Leonardo Blanchard's late header secured them a shock 1-1 draw against Juventus.

Simone Zaza – given his chance in the absence of fellow forwards Mario Mandzukic and Alvaro Morata – struck his first goal for Juventus after 50 minutes, though his shot needed a deflection to get past visiting goalkeeper Nicola Leali.

Massimiliano Allegri's side looked set to make it two wins on the spin in domestic action following Sunday's 2-0 triumph at Genoa, only to concede a late equaliser in injury time.

A corner from the left allowed defender Blanchard to come up from the back and head home only Frosinone's second goal of the campaign, though despite the impressive result they still remain bottom of the table.

Frosinone had hit the woodwork in the first half through Nicolas Castillo, but that proved to be a rare moment of joy in a game that, unsurprisingly, Juventus dominated.

The hosts saw a header from Paul Pogba kept out by the crossbar five minutes before the break, with the Frenchman having previously curled two long-range efforts over the top.

Juan Cuadrado also went close with a shot from outside of the box, hitting the side netting with former Juventus goalkeeper Leali beaten.

However, Frosinone gave the champions a warning when a rare foray into enemy territory saw them strike the post through Castillo.

His poked effort towards goal came back off the woodwork before the follow-up attempt was charged down by Andrea Barzagli. The Frosinone players were adamant the defender had blocked the shot with his hand, but their penalty appeals were immediately waved away.

Zaza saw the bar at the same end of the field keep out a looping header straight after the break, though fortune went his way soon after when his low shot clipped a Frosinone player to get beyond the stranded Leali.

The busy Cuadrado twice came close to doubling Juventus' lead, including a well-struck drive that whistled just past the frame of the goal.

Giorgio Chiellini also had a glorious opportunity to make it 2-0, drifting a header just wide after ghosting in at the far post, while fellow substitute Hernanes stung the palms of Leali in the closing minutes.

The home side were made to pay for their profligacy when Blanchard rose at a corner to plant a header beyond debutant Norberto Neto in the Juventus goal.

 

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JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Juventus held to draw at
home by minnows Frosinone

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/italian-serie-a/match/432222/juventus-frosinone/report?

 
Sep 23, 2015
 
A last-gasp equaliser from Leonardo Blanchard denied Juventus victory and earned Frosinone a historic first point in Serie A on Wednesday.

Juve, who have yet to win at home, looked to be heading for their second victory of their campaign in the 50th minute when Simone Zaza struck his first goal since joining the Turin giants from Sassuolo this summer.

However, Blanchard silenced the crowd at the Juventus stadium when he rose highest to head Danilo Soddimo's corner into the back of the net with one minute remaining.

Juve were without five injured players, including striker Alvaro Morata, from the side that won 2-0 at Genoa on Sunday, the Bianconeri's only league victory so far.

Zaza earned his first start while Juve rested veteran Gianluigi Buffon, with Neto playing in goal.

Frosinone, in their maiden Serie A campaign, almost went in front in the 30th minute when Nicolas Castillo struck a right-footed shot that hit the left post with Neto rooted to the spot.

Frosinone demanded a penalty soon after when Andrea Barzagli looked to have used his arm to deflect Alessandro Frara's effort but the referee waved play on.

The hosts were unlucky not to move in front in the 40th minute when Paul Pogba's header from Roberto Pereyra's cross rattled the crossbar.

Four minutes after the restart, a Frosinone defender deflected Zaza's header off the woodwork.

Juve broke the deadlock seconds later when Zaza struck a right-footed shot into the net only for Frosinone to get a late equaliser.

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Frosinone made history
by holding Juventus

Frosinone won their first ever Serie A point with a last-gasp
equaliser stunning Juventus after Simone Zaza’s debut goal.

http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/69865

 
Sep 23, 2015
 
The Bianconeri had an injury crisis to contend with, missing Mario Mandzukic, Alvaro Morata, Claudio Marchisio, Sami Khedira and Kwadwo Asamoah, so Simone Zaza got his first start. Norberto Neto also received a run-out to rest Gigi Buffon ahead of Saturday’s huge trip to Napoli. Frosinone were still without a single point in their maiden Serie A season.

Paul Pogba’s curler was just past the far top corner and Juan Guillermo Cuadrado also turned wide, while Zaza’s scissor-kick volley was off target.

Incredibly, Frosinone had the best chance after 30 minutes, as a free kick was floated in for Nicolas Castillo to prod on to the upright. On the follow-up, Andrea Barzagli charged down Frara’s shot with his arm, but it was from point-blank range with his back to the ball, so could not be considered voluntary.

Juve also rattled the woodwork, as Pogba soared above the crowd to nod a Roberto Pereyra set play on to the crossbar.

Max Allegri made a double substitution for the second half, moving to three at the back. It seemed to work, as immediately Zaza’s shot was deflected off Blanchard to loop up and hit the bar, then the move continued for Cuadrado to find the side-netting.

It was only a warning, as moments later Juventus took the lead. Zaza thumped one from the edge of the box and Blanchard’s attempted clearance only served to make it impossible for Nicola Leali to get there.

Cuadrado’s effort whistled wide, a deflected Leo Bonucci attempt troubled Leali, while Giorgio Chiellini sprung the offside trap for a header across the face of goal.

Juventus seemed comfortable, possibly too comfortable, because deep into stoppages Leonardo Blanchard was allowed a free header from a corner and drew Frosinone level in Turin.


Juventus: Neto; Lichtsteiner (Chiellini 46), Barzagli, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Sturaro (Dybala 46), Lemina, Pogba; Cuadrado, Zaza (Hernanes 77), Pereyra

Frosinone: Leali; M Ciofani, Blanchard, Diakite, Crivello; Gori, Soddimo, Chibsah (Tonev 71), Frara; D Ciofani, Castillo (Dionisi 85)

Ref: Cervellera

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Player Ratings: Juventus 1-1 Frosinone

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/09/player-ratings-juventus-1-1-frosinone/?

 
Sep 23, 2015
 
Juventus dropped more points in Serie A as Frosinone snatched a 1-1 draw at the Juventus stadium on Wednesday night.

Juventus took the lead through Simon Zaza but the visitors scored a shock equaliser late on through Leonardo Blanchard to secure their first ever point in Serie A.

 

Juventus

Neto – 6 – Spectator - First official match for him in a match where he doesn’t have to do any major save. Can’t do anything for the goal.

Stephan Lichtsteiner – 6 – Ordinary - A normal first half. Out for Chiellini in the second half.

Andrea Barzagli – 6 – Safe - Another solid performance. He seems in better shape than ever.

Leonardo Bonucci – 6 – Classy - Solid defensive game, with some classy movements and some dangers in attack.

Alex Sandro – 6.5 – Push - A constant threat out wide. Almost an added winger.

Stefano Sturaro – 6 – Constant - A solid first half. Substituted by Dybala in the second half.

Mauro Lemina – 6.5 – Growing - More and more present in the game. A lot of clever play and often won possession for the Bianconeri.

Paulo Pogba – 6.5 – Leader - Returning to his usual heights but at times tonight he took too many risks.

Juan Cuadrado – 6.5 – Flamboyant - He is in superb form and is showing it once again, assisted the Old Lady’s goal.

Simone Zaza – 6.5 – Scorer - He covers a lot of ground across the attacking front and combines well with the other strikers. Scored the goal but was substituted for Hernanes after 77 minutes.

Roberto Pereyra – 6 – Attacking - A good match by a clever player. He is well integrated in almost all offensive plays of Juventus.


Substitutes

Giorgio Chiellini – 6 – Impact - Introduced for Lichtsteiner in the second half. Good impact both in defence and in attack.

Paulo Dybala – 6 – Super-sub - Brought on for Sturaro in the second half was dangerous, particularly in terms of his movement.

Hernanes – N/A


 

Frosinone

Nicola Leali – 6 – Future - The ‘future Buffon’ didn’t have too many saves to make and was unfortunate for the goal he conceded.

Matteo Ciofani – 5.5 - Couldn’t cope against Pereyra and struggled to adjust to the quality of opposition.

Modibo Diakité – 6 – Solid - Coped well up against an attacking-minded Juventus without giving up too much.

Leonardo Blanchard – 6 – Historical - Wasn’t great in a defensive sense, but he cropped up with Frosinone’s historic equaliser.

Roberto Crivello – 5.5 – Fresh - Struggled to contain the attacking threat of Juan Cuadrado.

Mirko Gori – 5.5 – Calm - Not a lot to show from this match beside some solid tackling.

Danilo Soddimo – 6.5 – Best - The visitors best player and at times he one to do anything substantial for Frosinone in a creative sense.

Yussuf Chisbah – 6.5 – Rocky - Made a lot of attacking runs throughout the evening and caused the Bianconeri some problems.

Alessandro Frara – 5.5 – Confused - The captain of Frosinone never really looked confident in the match.

Daniele Ciofani – 5 – Absent - Was often starved of possession but couldn’t use his movement to significantly influence proceedings.

Nicolas Castillo – 5.5 – Raw - More present in the game than Daniel Ciofani, but never posed any substantial threat.


Substitutes

Aleksandar Tonev N/A

Aleandro Rosi N/A

Federico Dionisi N/A

 

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JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Allegri: 'Juve can lose to anyone'

http://www.football-italia.net/73395/allegri-juve-can-lose-anyone?

 
Sep 23, 2015
 
Max Allegri warned Juventus “are capable of beating anyone and losing to anyone” after a 1-1 draw with Frosinone.

The Bianconeri had taken the lead after a difficult first half with Simone Zaza’s debut goal for the club, but Leonardo Blanchard was allowed a free header from a corner in stoppages.

“Am I angry? No, just disappointed,” the Coach told Mediaset Premium. “At the end it was only right we conceded on a corner, because we didn’t control the situation and shouldn’t have given them the chance to equalise.

“It was a mistake to allow Frosinone a corner in the last minute of the game. We tried to do something fancy when we could’ve just controlled the ball.

“We are paying for this situation with many points in the table now. We have many young players who are unaccustomed to being in a big club and they will learn from these errors.

“Unfortunately at the moment that’s who we are – we’re capable of beating anyone and losing to anyone.”

Allegri switched to a 3-5-2 system in the second half with the introduction of Paulo Dybala.

“I chose this system to stretch the Frosinone defence and find more solidity at the back. The quality of our football was good and we created many scoring opportunities, but paid for that error at the end.

“It’s a growth process, but we have to grow more quickly, because we can’t keep leaving all these points by the wayside.”

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Stellone: 'Not our best game'

http://www.football-italia.net/73399/stellone-not-our-best-game?

 
Sep 23, 2015
 
Roberto Stellone admits Frosinone picked up their first point against Juventus with “not our best performance.”

The absolute Serie A beginners had lost all four games leading up to the 1-1 draw in Turin.

“I am happy, as this is an important point for our confidence and the table,” said Coach Stellone in his Press conference.

“We lost previous games while playing better, but got a point against Juventus with what was not our best performance. That’s football for you.

“Today Juventus would’ve deserved the win considering the number of chances they created, but we could’ve had a penalty in the first half and didn’t fall apart despite going a goal down. We never stopped believing.

“We were rewarded for that attitude and this point will go down in history, also for me as an ex-Torino player.

“Everyone showed great spirit of sacrifice and that is the only way to take on Juve. We tried to attack them and stop them playing.”

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Allegri angry, says swift
improvement needed

Juve boss is not happy.

http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/9/24/9388889/allegri-swift-improvement-needed-juventus-frosinone-postmatch-comments

 
Sep 23, 2015
 
There are some pretty angry fans out there today after yet another debacle in the once-fortress known as Juventus Stadium, that is quickly becoming known for its hospitality to visiting teams. It is unbelievable that we are almost into October, autumn is officially here and the Bianconeri are still looking for their first home win!

Speaking to the media after the game, manager Massimiliano Allegri said -

"I'm angry because we must improve quickly. At this moment we're shipping goals from the first opportunity that falls our opponents' way, you simply cannot concede from a corner with two minutes remaining.

"We keep trying to force the play on instances when we should be slowing things down. The quality of our overall play was decent tonight and we've got a team full of youngsters who need to develop.

"We need to work to improve the team and bring it up to a certain level. We're still inexperienced when it comes to reading the game in certain situations and we're currently paying the price with dropped points."

Defender Andrea Barzagli, who started this game, also spoke afterwards -

"We didn't see out the final stages well. It's a pity to concede from a corner on 93 minutes and a bitter pill to swallow.

"Our first-half performance was a little under par, but we fashioned several chances to score after the break. We lacked that little bit of spark, but we only have ourselves to blame for conceding from that corner."

 

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JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Allegri: Frosinone punished naive Juventus

The Bianconeri boss says that some of his new players have not yet learned
what it means to play for a big club, resulting in inconsistent performances.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/723/serie-a/2015/09/24/15678992/-?

 
Sep 24, 2015
 
Massimiliano Allegri has admitted that his young Juventus side are naive and currently capable of both "beating anyone and losing to anyone".

The Bianconeri defeated Manchester City in the Champions League last week and claimed their first victory of the new Serie A season with a 2-0 triumph at Genoa on Sunday.

However, despite taking the lead against newly promoted Frosinone on Wednesday, in what was supposed to be a straightforward assignment for the Italian champions, they were forced to settle for a draw, with Leonardo Blanchard netting an injury-time equaliser to earn the visitors their first ever point in the Italian top flight.

With Inter having maintained their 100 per cent record with a 1-0 win over Verona on the same evening, Juve are now 10 points behind the leaders after just five rounds of action.

Allegri, though, is pleading for patience, given the Bianconeri brought in several new players during the summer to offset the loss of key men such as Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal.

"Am I angry? No, just disappointed," Allegri told Mediaset Premium after the draw with Frosinone in Turin.

"At the end, it was only right we conceded on a corner because we didn't control the situation and shouldn't have given them the chance to equalise.

"It was a mistake to allow Frosinone a corner in the last minute of the game. We tried to do something fancy when we could've just controlled the ball.

"We are paying for this situation with many points in the table now. We have many young players who are unaccustomed to being in a big club and they will learn from these errors.

"Unfortunately, at the moment that’s who we are – we're capable of beating anyone and losing to anyone."

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Juventus need simplicity and
intelligence from young attackers

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/juventus/111/blog/post/2629023/juventus-need-simplicity-and-intelligence-from-young-players?

 
Sep 24, 2015
 
Equalising in the last moments of the game, Frosinone, a team that has never played in Serie A before this season and had lost every single match thus far, grabbed their first point of the season, in the Juventus Stadium against last season's European finalists.

It goes from bad to worse for the Bianconeri, who played a game in which they created an abundance of chances yet only managed to convert one. The talent is there, but sadly the experience and grit that once defined them is missing. There is so much skill on show, yet so many bizarre choices being made on a pitch that was once ruled by champions and veterans of experience.

Staying loyal to the 4-3-3 formation, Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri once again opted to bench Paulo Dybala, preferring to hand Simone Zaza the opportunity to start. Flanked by Juan Cuadrado and a spectacular Roberto Pereyra, Juventus created a multitude of goalscoring opportunities as they controlled possession and poured forward. However, they barely made Nicola Leali, the Frosinone goalkeeper on loan from the Old Lady, make a genuine save.

Sadly this game brings up bad memories. Juventus, even under the great authority of Antonio Conte, have often struggled to finish their many opportunities. Time and time again the Champions League tie against Nordsjaelland is recalled, in which the Bianconeri had 33 shots on goal but only nine were on target and only one was converted. Now, the stats are even worse. Against the bottom-placed team in the league, Juventus managed 36 shots on goal, but only seven were on target and only one was scored. Frosinone had only one shot on target and they managed a point.

One can talk about disjointed patterns of play, of the gaps left at the back that a better team would have exploited and of the mismanagement of a game, but in truth, Juventus miss an experienced world class striker -- an intelligent player capable of making the difference up front.

In the last four years durich which Juventus dominated the league, only Carlos Tevez brought the scoring joy the team deserved, concluding the many wonderful opportunities created. Even then, it took him a full year in a Bianconeri jersey before he learnt how to make the difference for the team in Europe as well as the league, dispatching beauties on a consistent basis to bring out the best of the well-assembled squad. It takes quality up front to finish and even then it takes time to settle in.

At this moment in time, it's clear Juventus are brimming with talent. Zaza works immensely hard and has wonderful strength, Cuadrado moves between the lines with such ease, while his ability to get past defenders is impressive and Dybala, simply put, is pure talent. However, barring Pereyra, all three forwards who played at some point in the game made poor decisions.

Zaza with all his determination and motivation never seems to know how to control the situation. Attempting the ludicrous when a simple solution works best, he couldn't finish the opportunities presented to him, trying too hard to be a hero when a simple well-placed header would have sufficed. Cuadrado works hard and always looks for the ball, but he must learn how to use his pace and acceleration better in conjunction with the team. Holding onto the ball until he's faced with four opponents is simply inviting pressure, when a quick release and intelligent movement would result in better opportunities.

It's difficult to criticise a player who has made the difference in both phases of the game every time he has graced the pitch in a black and white jersey, but it's clear Cuadrado is a little raw on occasion and in time will better learn how to control the situation. The same can be said of Paul Pogba, who still has much to learn, especially when it comes to control. This is a player who cannot understand how to play in a balanced manner and is overly controlled by his emotions. If he could simply learn to trust himself and act a little cooly, as opposed to trying to do everything at once, both he and the team would greatly benefit.

Only Pereyra seemed to have the skill and intelligence required to actually scare the opponent and create valid opportunities in the final third. A player who continues to develop and marvel, his clever runs and understanding of the game are making the difference. He is one of the few who knows when to accelerate, where to run and when to shoot.

A collection of fine players worth millions of euros, Juventus are a beautiful team of talented individuals and young potential, but right now they are all too raw to make the difference and there's little the experienced defenders behind them can do in order to help them better control these matches.

Now more than ever, Allegri needs Sami Khedira's experience and Claudio Marchisio's leadership to settle a ship full of eager workers with a hero complex. Flair and excellence can lead players to the big clubs, but simplicity and intelligence keeps them there.

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Juventus 1-1 Frosinone: Complacent hosts
hand historic point to Serie A newcomers

Juventus were left to rue their missed chances as they registered another
poor domestic result in a match they've controlled from start to finish.

http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/9/24/9390843/juventus-frosinone-2015-serie-a-round-5-final-score-recap-result

 
Sep 24, 2015
 
About two years ago, profligate was a word used with an annoyingly increased frequency by journalists and football pundits on the old island. At this moment of low morale, it is the only thing that springs to mind.

Profligacy.

On the night Frosinone won its first ever point in Serie A, Paul Pogba, Juan Cuadrado, Roberto Pereyra, Simone Zaza and Paulo Dybala had this small contest to see who could waste the most chances in 90 minutes or less, depending on the how long Max Allegri can witness their profligacy, shall we say.

Zaza was tied with Pogba with seven shots each and would have won it, considering he played less minutes, had his shot not been deflected by a defender and accidentally hitting the back of the net. This mistake from the former Sassuolo man was enough to award the prize to the Frenchman, who also managed to lose Leonardo Blanchard from his mark, as the centre back headed in the equaliser in the second minute of extra time.

The Frosinone goal — or Pogba's silly mistake — drew a raging reaction from Allegri, while the result left Juventus in the company of Atalanta and Empoli on the 13th position of the Serie A table with five points from as many games.

A trip to San Paolo is on the cards this weekend, where Napoli are doing just a little less poorly than Juventus are at the moment. And with Gonzalo Higuain still a part of their team, it could turn out to be another fun game to watch, as the Argentine's reputation might be enough to let him join Pogba, Dybala and their select group for the game of who can waste the most chances in 90 minutes or less.


MATCH SUMMARY

As expected, Juventus had the initiative from early on and the closest they got to score was through a couple of long shots from Pogba and Cuadrado, but neither of them managed to hit the target.

In the 26th minute, Zaza missed Juventus' first big chance when his failed scissors-kick attempt from inside the six-yard box sailed wide of Nicola Leali's goal.

Just four minutes later, Pogba couldn't clear a ball from the centre of the box and it felt to Nicolas Castillo whose effort hit Neto's right post, before another attempt from Alessandro Frara was apparently blocked by Andrea Barzagli's arm, but the referee waved play on and awarded a corner kick.

Ten minutes before the break, Alex Sandro found Stefano Sturaro with a great cross but the 22-year-old midfielder couldn't direct his header on target from close range.

Pogba missed the best chance of the first half in the 41st minute when he latched on to a great cross from Pereyra and his towering header from six yards only found the crossbar.

Allegri reacted to the lack of real chances created by Juventus in the first half and made a double substitution at the break, replacing Stephan Lichtsteiner with Giorgio Chiellini and Sturaro with Paulo Dybala, switching to 3-5-2.

The young Argentine striker was quick to made his presence felt and had a first chance early in the second half when his shot from just outside the penalty area was palmed away by Leali.

A few moments later, Zaza's diving header from close range was deflected by a defender and had a weird trajectory, hitting the crossbar. Pereyra followed the rebound but he couldn't guide the ball in.

Juventus kept applying the pressure on the opposite defence and finally found the breakthrough in the 50th minute. Zaza sent a first time shot from outside the box after receiving a short pass from Cuadrado and the ball was deflected by a defender before hitting the back of the net, giving Leali no chance to react.

Zaza was close to a second just a couple of minutes later after Cudrado did a great job to beat his man on the right flank and send a cross inside the box, but Leali managed to hold the striker's effort.

Pogba had another good chance to score in the 55th minute as Alex Sandro found the Frenchman in the centre of the penalty area, but his shot was weak and easily held by the goalkeeper. Moments later, another long shot from Cuadrado from the right corner of the box only missed the far post by a couple of inches.

Danilo Soddimo gave a weak sign Frosinone was still looking to score in the 62nd minute when his shot from a long way out flew wide of Neto's goal.

Frosinone came closer to Juve's goal in the 75th minute through Daniel Ciofani but the striker couldn't get a shot in as Leonardo Bonucci's sliding tackle cleared the danger away.

Two minutes later, the bad luck that followed Juventus this season couldn't stay away in this game either as Zaza chased a loose ball on the left wing but only managed to keep it in play with the cost of an injury and was replaced by Hernanes.

As the game entered in its final 10 minutes, the Bianconeri wasted two more chances in as many minutes. First, Bonucci found himself in an unusual position wide off the pitch but delivered an amazing cross for an unmarked Chiellini at the far post who somehow put his header over the goal. Pereyra then missed another opportunity after faking a shot and sending his man sliding past, but his effort from a tight angle whizzed inches wide off the far post.

With the match drawing to an end, Hernanes had a powerful shot from outside the area saved by Leali, before yet another attempt from Dybala sailed over the crossbar.

Referee Angelo Cervellera blew the final whistle after three minutes of injury time, but not before Dybala had failed to score with another two long shots.

Yes, I know, that is not what happened but I had already written it before full time and just felt like leaving it here for people to wonder. What actually happened, Leonardo Blanchard easily broke free off Pogba's mark and managed to equalise with a header in the second minute of injury time following a corner kick.


LE PAGELLE

Neto: 5.5 Had very little to do in his first official game for Juventus and was robbed of a clean sheet in the dying moments

Lichtsteiner: 5.5 Was rather lively in the attacking side of the game in the first half with little defending to do. Came off at the break as Allegri changed the system
 
Barzagli: 6 Steady as ever at the back, but misplaced an unusual amount of passes

Bonucci: 6.5 Made a couple of great interventions to prevent Frosinone from scoring and surprised everybody delivering a pin-point cross only for Chiellini to waste it

Sandro: 6.5 A good attacking presence on the left side, delivering a couple of great crosses for his teammates

Sturaro: 6 Rarely managed to come up with anything useful on the build-up play but did little wrong too

Lemina: 7 Impressive defensive contribution from the Frenchman who has now put in a second consecutive solid performance in the centre of the park

Pogba: 5.5 Made a grave mistake to concede the goal and his little tricks and flicks were irritating to watch, as they resulted in little. Declared Mr Wasteful of the evening

Cuadrado: 7 The most active man upfront for Juventus. Created a lot of chances but his shooting accuracy was a big minus

Zaza: 7 Rewarded Allegri with a goal for handing him a place for the first time in the starting XI and was unlucky not to get a second.

Pereyra: 6.5 Played some good balls inside the box and it was a pity his incisive individual actions came to nothing


Subs

Chiellini: 6 Like his colleagues from the backline, had little to do in defending but missed a big chance to seal the game for Juventus

Dybala: 6.5 Extremely active in the final third but a bit too hasty in decisions at time

Hernanes: 6 Replaced Zaza with just over 10 minutes left. Still had time to miss to join the party and miss two chances


Coach

Allegri: 6 It is hard to put the result down as his fault, as he reacted quickly to change the system at half-time. Took the right decision during the game and the players' complacency is something Allegri can mend for the coming matches

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

RATINGS: Juventus 1-1 Frosinone

http://www.goal.com/en/match/juventus-vs-frosinone/2120421/ratings

 
Sep 24, 2015
 

Juventus

25 Neto - Wasn't tested often, but had good command of his area. Had a couple of saves to make to earn the clean sheet.

26 S. Lichtsteiner - Didn't have much success contributing in the final third, but was responsible in possession, not forcing the issue. Subbed off at half-time.

15 A. Barzagli - Never did put a foot wrong at the back, while a fine cross to pick out Chiellini nearly resulted in the second Juventus goal. Not to blame for the equaliser but they switched off in defence and were made to pay.

19 L. Bonucci - A terrific showing in defence, while also proving so effective with the ball at his feet. Tested Leali with a good strike from range, coming close to doubling his side's lead.

12 Alex Sandro - Superb on the overlap, finding plenty of space and was always picking out team-mates with his deliveries into the area.

27 S. Sturaro - Failed to stamp his authority on the match, offering little going forward before being withdrawn at the break.

18 M. Lemina - Excellent in midfield, distributing the ball smartly while providing excellent cover for the back-line. Covered every blade of grass.

10 P. Pogba - Needed to do better to create, but he was so tidy on the ball. Sent a number of teasing passes out wide for Sandro. Should have opened the scoring but saw his first-half header rattle off the underside of the bar.

16 J. Cuadrado - The catalyst in attack for Juventus, running riot on the flank and beating defenders at will. Carved out a number of chances, assisting Zaza's opener and coming close to a goal of his own on several occasions.

7 S. Zaza - Twice came close to opening the scoring with some determined play inside the area before finally providing the breakthrough, with the aid of a considerable deflection off Blanchard.

37 R. Pereyra - Looked capable in possession when drifting into a more central role, while his movement off the ball created plenty of space for Sandro on the overlap.


Substitutes

3 G. Chiellini - Sound in defence, though he squandered a great chance to double his side's lead, heading Barzagli's cross over at the far post.

21 P. Dybala - A constant threat in possession, always taking on defenders. Ran well off the ball as well, though was unable to beat Leali.

11 Hernanes - A stinging drive forced Leali into a smart save in the final 10 minutes. Didn't miss a beat in attack after replacing Zaza.

 

 

Frosinone

33 N. Leali - Made some delightful saves to keep his side in the game, but was twice bailed out by the frame of the goal. Had little chance at keeping out Zaza's deflected effort.

13 M. Ciofani - Had a difficult time with Sandro getting forward on the overlap, but did well to limit Pereyra in possession.

6 L. Blanchard - A careless deflection on Zaza's strike wrong-footed his keeper, allowing the Juventus striker to open the scoring. Atoned for the mistake by heading home the equaliser in injury time to provide Frosinone with their first Serie A point in club history.

24 M. Diakité - Sound positional play helped his cause a great deal, sniffing out a number of chances with some fine reading of the game.

3 R. Crivello - Cuadrado gave him fits, but the Colombian largely had most of his success when drifting into the centre. Did well to keep Lichtsteiner quiet, but his flank saw plenty of action with Juventus in possession.

5 M. Gori - Defensive cover was lacking, getting nowhere close to Pogba in midfield, allowing the Frenchman far too much time and space on the ball.

10 D. Soddimo - Wonderful tracking of Lichtsteiner, while proving very capable on the ball, winning a number of free-kicks for his side.

22 R. Chibsah - His work-rate was equalled by few but he needed to take up better positions in defence. Never shied away from a challenge in midfield and looked confident on the ball.

7 A. Frara - Always tested the hosts with his deliveries from set pieces but, defensively, he had plenty of room for improvement. Allowed Sandro far too much space on the overlap.

9 D. Ciofani - Saw little of the ball and failed to make himself a viable option in attack. Too static up top.

30 N. Castillo - Unlucky not to open the scoring in the first half, pouncing on a failed clearance and sending an effort off the woodwork. Otherwise starved of service in attack.


Substitutes

19 A. Tonev - Couldn't provide the clinical nature his side were so desperately lacking in attack after replacing Chibsah for the final 20 minutes.

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

JUVENTUS 1-1 FROSINONE
PLAYER RATINGS SERIE A

Norberto Neto made his Juventus debut but it was a night to forget
as Juve dominated against Frosinone but only managed to draw.

http://www.juvefc.com/juventus-1-1-frosinone-player-ratings-serie-a/?

 
Sep 24, 2015
 
Juve made a typically strong start with Juan Cuadrado dominating down the right and Paul Pogba hitting the post before Simone Zaza finally put the home side ahead. Paulo Dybala entered early in the second-half and while Juve continued to create chances Frosinone equalised with virtually the last kick of the game.


Neto 6.0 - A spectator for almost all the first half, bar a few straightforward saves. Could do nothing about the later goal.

Stephan Lichtsteiner 6.0 - Showed great attacking intent, overlapping with Juan Cuadrado to create chances down the right. Solid performance before being subbed in the second half.

Andrea Barzagli 6.0 - Back to his best after a shaky start to the season. Kept the Frosinone attack very quiet with a strong defensive display but the whole defence was at fault for the equaliser.

Leonardo Bonucci 6.5 - An exceptional night for the defender, despite the opposition. Showed great composure, did the simple things well and even created a great chance for Chiellini late on.

Alex Sandro 6.5 - Another great performance, overlapping down the left, picking out his teammates with some great crosses and developing a good understanding with Pogba.

Stefano Sturaro 6.5 - Played a solid 45 minutes where he provided some great free kicks and corners. Solid defensively yet again, just needs to work on his play in the final third.

Mario Lemina 7.5 - The only highlight of the night was the youn 22-year-olds brilliant display in the middle of the pitch. Didn’t overdo anything, tackled well, won the ball back and played it forward again and again. Promising.

Paul Pogba 6.0 - Still seems to be complicating things at times and looked caught in two minds on occasion when he had teammates around him. Hit the post with a brilliant header and had a number of half chances in the second half. Lost his man for the Frosinone equaliser and should have done better.

Juan Cuadrado 7.5 - Another immense game where he was the heart of everything good that Juve created. Tore up and down the right flank, won countless free-kicks in dangerous positions and provided the assist for Zaza’s goal. Superb display.

Simone Zaza 7.0 - Cut a frustrated figure in the first half, trying to create opportunities from the limited service he received. A different player in the second half, in part due to the change in formationa nd the introduction of Dybala. Took his goal well and went close to scoring a second shortly after.

Roberto Pereyra 7.0 - Started the game playing out wide on the left and looked very promising, providing crosses and cutting in to shoot. Switched to his more customary role and steadied the midfield to secure the result.


Substitutes

Giorgio Chiellini 6.0 - Solid in the second half but spurned a great opportunity to put the game out of sight when he headed straight over the upright.

Paulo Dybala 6.5 - Came on in the second half and lit the game up immediately. Tormented the Frosinone defence and showed just why he should be starting games.

Hernanes 6.0 - Came on in the second half to keep Juve ticking over as Allegri switched to 3-5-2. Had a great effort that tested Leali from range.

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Juventus Show Signs of Improvement
Despite Disappointing Draw with Frosinone

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2571474-juventus-show-signs-of-improvement-despite-disappointing-draw-with-frosinone?

 
Sep 24, 2015
 
There is little doubt that Juventus began the 2015/16 campaign poorly, failing to win any of their opening three league fixtures before appearing to turn the corner with a victory over Manchester City.

They followed that up last weekend by beating Genoa, only to return to Turin on Wednesday evening and stumble again, held to a 1-1 draw by newly promoted Frosinone.

Faced with such a result, it is all too easy to lambast the team, their coach and indeed their entire summer transfer campaign, yet doing so serves little purpose. It is surely better to analyse what this current side is actually producing on the field.

The first point to make is that this game was all but won, with only a momentary lapse seeing their opponents equalise in the 91st minute. That the mistake was made by Andrea Barzagli—so often a reliable performer at the back—is indicative of the season so far, with a normally robust defence suddenly conceding too many goals.

Indeed, the Bianconeri have kept just two clean sheets in competitive action this term, one in the Supercoppa triumph over Lazio and the other in Sunday’s victory over Genoa. Having ended last season as the league’s best defence, manager Massimiliano Allegri was visibly annoyed as he addressed the media after the clash with Frosinone.

“I’m angry because we must improve quickly,” the Juve boss said at his post-match press conference. “At this moment we’re shipping goals from the first opportunity that falls our opponents’ way, you simply cannot concede from a corner with two minutes remaining.”

That is true, and statistics courtesy of WhoScored.com serve to reinforce the point, with Frosinone having scored from what was their only shot on target. That same source is indicative of the other major issue blighting the reigning champions, showing that they themselves took no fewer than 36 attempts at goal over the course of the game.

OptaPaolo ✔ @OptaPaolo
36 - Juventus fired 36 shots (inc. blocked) against Frosinone, the highest tally for Bianconeri in the last 10 Serie A years. Inaccurate.

To do so and net just once is hugely problematic, and looking at the season thus far shows it is not simply a one-off occurrence. The Bianconeri lead all Serie A sides in shots per game according to figures from WhoScored.com—averaging 21.2 per outing—for a total of 106 thus far in 2015/16.

That has seen a return of just five goals, and it is therefore somewhat surprising to see that only three teams—Napoli, AS Roma and Torino—have had more attempts on target per the same source.

On Wednesday, Simone Zaza was particularly wasteful and should almost certainly have scored more than just the deflected effort that broke the deadlock. Juventus will hope to have Alvaro Morata back in action as soon as possible, the Spanish striker having proved already this term just how clinical he can be.

The sight of Inter running away at the top of the Serie A standings only compounds Juve’s concerns, the Milan-based club recording five consecutive wins to hold a 10-point lead over the Bianconeri at this early stage.

Yet even coach Roberto Mancini refuses to admit his team are favourites, telling Mediaset Premium (h/t Football Italia) this week that “difficult moments will arrive.” For Juventus they already have, and yet there were enough positives to believe that will soon be reflected in results, even against Frosinone.

Juan Cuadrado continues to thrive in a variety of roles, playing well behind the strikers in the opening 45 minutes, then moving to a wing-back role after the break and maintaining a constant threat on the right flank.

Adam Digby @Adz77
Juan Cuadrado vs Frosinone: 10/10 completed take-ons, 62/69 passes, five scoring chances created

Repeatedly beating defenders, he created a number of chances, with the graphic above showing he completed all 10 of his attempted take-ons and laid on five scoring opportunities for his team-mates.

Behind him, Mario Lemina enjoyed another excellent performance, the young midfielder turning in an error-free display in only his second appearance for the club. Paulo Dybala came off the bench to provide a more decisive edge to the attack; Juventus need their Argentinian star to be at his best in the forthcoming games against Napoli and Sevilla.

There were enough positive signs to believe the team has continued to improve, but they certainly must begin to deliver wins quickly and make up ground on the early leaders.

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Bonucci: ‘No Juventus alibis’

http://www.football-italia.net/73411/bonucci-%E2%80%98no-juventus-alibis%E2%80%99?

 
Sep 24, 2015
 
Leonardo Bonucci says Juventus must ‘take responsibility’ and ‘leave the alibis to others’ after their draw with Frosinone.

The Bianconeri have started their Serie A title defence sluggishly, taking only five points from their opening five matches.

Last night’s 1-1 draw with newly-promoted Frosinone was the visitors’ first point of the season and saw the Old Lady booed off the pitch by irate fans.

“I would’ve liked my first experience as captain of Juve to end differently,” Bonucci wrote on his Facebook page.

“I’m proud to wear the armband that has been worn by great champions who have shaped the history of Juventus.

“Unfortunately, we find ourselves with two points thrown away. No ifs or buts.

“Let’s leave the alibis to others and take responsibility to turn the whistles at the end of the match into applause.

“This is how you become a team, and how you become great.

“You need experience. We must bring back the hunger to bring the result home that has always distinguished those who have worn this glorious shirt and taken it to great heights, in Italy and in Europe.”

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Frosinone Defender Fulfills Childhood
Dream With Equaliser Against Juventus

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/09/frosinone-defender-fulfills-childhood-dream-with-equaliser-against-juventus/?

 
Sep 24, 2015
 
Frosinone defender Leonardo Blanchard has claimed that his side are delighted to claim a point after a 1-1 draw against Juventus on Wednesday evening.

Blanchard scored a late equaliser as Frosinone came from 1-0 down to draw 1-1 with The Old Lady, to shock the whole of Serie A and gain their first point of the season.

“Fortunately we have brought home a point, from our first three games we put in good performances without bringing home a point.” said the 27-year-old to Sky Sport Italia.

“We came here with humility, to fight like we always do. This draw gives us hope for the next match against Empoli which is certainly a direct rival for us.

“We knew they could change the tempo of the game as they liked. We conceded a goal, but we were also clinical and lucky at the end, the goal was a huge relief for me and my team.”

Blanchard was then asked what it was like to score at the Juventus stadium as a Bianconeri fan.

“Two months ago I was in the corner with my face painted in black and white in Berlin, I dedicate the goal to my family. It has been a dream of mine since I was a child.”

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Barzagli: Juventus Lost Concentration
In The Last Minute

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/09/barzagli-juventus-lost-concentration-in-the-last-minute/?

 
Sep 24, 2015
 
Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli is annoyed that his side failed to see out the game against Frosinone in their 1-1 draw.

The Old Lady conceded in stoppage time to a Leonardo Blanchard header, even after they had dominated the game and taken the lead through Simone Zaza.

“We have mismanaged the last-minute, conceding a corner kick at the last-minute.” said Barzagli after the match.

“The draw is hard to swallow, but it’s happened. Were we clinical enough in the attack? We created a lot, especially in the second half.

“A team like ours can win 1-0, unfortunately we had to concede the corner at the end.”

The point leaves the Bianconeri with just five points from five games, after they lost their two opening fixtures to Udinese and Roma.

 

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[Socrates 8522]

JUVENTUS - FROSINONE

1 - 1

Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Frosinone shock the world

Juventus hit rock-bottom when they conceded a late goal to draw at home against newly promoted
Frosinone, while Inter seem almost unbeatable at the moment, writes Vincent Van Genechten.

http://www.football-italia.net/73421/frosinone-shock-world?

 
Sep 24, 2015
 
The Bianconeri finally took home three points on Sunday when they beat Genoa 0-2. They seemed to have turned to corner after a disastrous start to the Serie A season. But on Wednesday, Juve hit bottom. Once again, the Old Lady fired many times at goal [34], only to miss a series of solid scoring opportunities, as only seven shots were on target. Juventus sit at a shot accuracy of only 31 per cent, down from 44 per cent last season. They have now scored five goals in five games, while only taking on one likely Scudetto challenger in Roma.

Still, Juve were on the verge of securing a second win in a row, leading 1-0 during stoppage time against Frosinone. And then the world of Italian football stopped for just a few seconds. The Canarini equalised on a corner kick when Leonardo Blanchard beat Paul Pogba in an aerial duel. Madness conquered the Frosinone players, disbelief silenced the home crowd. The visitors gained their first ever point in Serie A against Juve, scoring only their second goal. Max Allegri summed it all up for the Old Lady: “We can beat anyone, but also lose to anyone”. Saturday’s encounter with Napoli will be crucial.

At Internazionale, everything is at ease. The Nerazzurri are still perfect after five games, beating Hellas Verona 1-0 when Felipe Melo headed home a corner kick. It was their fifth consecutive game winning by a one goal margin, with four of them being 1-0. Inter have only scored six goals so far, which puts them in last place amongst current leaders of the top five European leagues. But Roberto Mancini’s side have only conceded one goal. Inter look like the clear-cut Scudetto favourites and practically unbeatable at this moment.

The same conclusion can’t be said of Napoli. The Partenopei dazzled against Club Brugge in the Europa League and last Sunday versus Lazio, winning twice with a 5-0 score. But at Carpi, the offensive machine struggled and failed to deliver. Napoli created a few decent chances but never dominated like they did during the previous two games. Their tempo was too slow and even Lorenzo Insigne couldn’t lift his team this time around. The 0-0 draw was the first in Serie A this season, and proved that Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli is still a work in progress.

The same is true for Roma. The Giallorossi fought back at Sampdoria only to capitulate 2-1 when Kostas Manolas scored a comical own goal. It was Roma’s first defeat of the season, but one that stung. Mohamed Salah had equalized after Eder had scored its sixth goal of the season, and Roma were close to scoring the winning goal. Manolas spoiled the party when he stumbled and scuffed it into his own net from three yards. Since beating Juventus comfortably at home, Roma haven’t really made a big impression this season. Sampdoria meanwhile have scored the most goals in Serie A and look set for a solid season.

Lazio regained some confidence after beating Genoa 2-0. Felipe Anderson finally played big minutes for the Biancocelesti and delivered a stunning goal that clinched the three points for his team. Genoa did have some great scoring chances, but Lazio held on for their third victory of the season. They’ve now won all three home games, while being beat 4-0 and 5-0 on the road.

Behind Inter, Fiorentina and Sassuolo sit in second and third. The Viola once again kept a clean sheet and beat Bologna 2-0. Fiorentina have now won four games conceding zero goals, while only losing 3-1 to Torino on game day two. Sunday’s encounter with Inter will be telling about their aspirations this season. Torino suffered their first loss of the season, 1-0 at Chievo. Therefore Sassuolo remain the only unbeaten side other than Inter. The Neroverdi won 0-1 at Palermo with Sergio Floccari’s splendid solo effort proving to be enough. Sassuolo are now unbeaten in nine Serie A matches, the longest unbeaten run in the League.

 

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Simone Zaza (50')

Leonardo Blanchard (92')

MATCHDAY 5
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium - Turin
Referee:‬ Angelo Cervellera

Lemina: ‘Too many dropped points’

http://www.football-italia.net/73428/lemina-%E2%80%98too-many-dropped-points%E2%80%99?

 
Sep 24, 2015
 
Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina admits “we know we’ve dropped too many points” after poor early form.

The Bianconeri have taken just five points from their opening five games, and drew at home with newly-promoted Frosinone last night.

“We know we’ve dropped too many points,” Lemina told JTV.

“It’s true that there are a lot of young players, but we have to be mature and avoid conceding a last-minute goal. Everyone has to take on their own responsibilities.

“I’ll try to be ready to contribute to more fluid team play, to provide my physicality, particularly in defence to try and win as many balls as possible and stop attacking opponents.

“The Coach has asked me to integrate quickly with the rest of the squad, because I play an important role in front of the defence, and I have to be more alert and focused.

“I talk a lot, but I don’t want to say ‘defeat’ in a great team like this. This summer, after playing Juventus in a friendly [for Marseille] I never imagined I’d be here today, and I want to stay for a long time.

“When I first arrived I was impressed, this is the biggest club in Italy, and there are great champions here who have won a lot of trophies.

“My goal is to work hard and to try to achieve important objectives with this team.”

Lemina also pointed to his compatriots Paul Pogba and Patrice Evra as the players who have most helped him to settle in Turin.

“They’re important for me, because they’re helping me to integrate. A lot of people give me advice, but it can be hard to understand because of the language. Paul and Patrice translate what’s being said.

“Evra in particular helps me a lot in that regard, and he’s been very good for my acclimatisation.”

 

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[Socrates 8522]

NAPOLI - JUVENTUS

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MATCHDAY 6
Saturday, September 26th, 2015 - 8:45 PM
San Paolo Stadium - Naples
Referee:‬ Daniele Orsato

Napoli Vs Juventus – Higuain Vs Dybala:
An Argentine Duel On Italian Soil

Serie A has long had a rich volume and variety of Argentine players. Napoli‘s Gonzalo Higuain and Juventus‘
Paulo Dybala – two of the most exciting Argentine forwards in Italy – will face off in round six of Serie A action.

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/09/napoli-vs-juventus-higuain-vs-dybala-an-argentine-duel-on-italian-soil/?

 
Sep 24, 2015

The trend of players from Argentina playing in Italy is by no means a new tradition, though there are a plethora of strikers who immediately spring to mind: Mauro Icardi of Inter, Maxi Lopez of Torino and German Denis of Atalanta, to name but a few.

As you begin to run through your slightly longer term memory, you will be reminded of names such as Carlos Tevez, Hernan Crespo and Gabriel Batistuta, and though he is not strictly a striker, it’s impossible to write this piece without at least mentioning Diego Maradona.

Merely comparing Higuain and Dybala is something I am reluctant to do. Though they do have similarities, they are fundamentally different players at different stages of their respective careers, who are at their best when deployed in different roles in different systems.

At 27-years-old, Higuain is a player whose peak years have been more prolonged than most, nevertheless his critics seem more prominent than ever of late. The Napoli forward is more of a traditional No.9, but to describe him only as such would be doing him a disservice.

A brilliant goalscorer wherever he has played, the one time ‘Galactico’ is a complete forward, and, when in form, you would be hard pushed to name a striker better than him in Serie A, and there are no more than a few better in Europe.

Higuain is someone who can be an easy target when things aren’t going as planned. His body language is seldom subtle, and he is inclined to let his teammates know when he feels they have done wrong. Often lazily labelled as one-dimensional and a sulk, this is not a fair evaluation of an outstandingly prolific and consistent marksman.

Following a disappointing end to the 2014-15 campaign that carried through to the 2015 Copa America, Napoli’s No.9 already appears to be keen to exorcise the demons of that infamous penalty miss against Lazio – a fixture in which he single-handedly clawed the Partenopei back from being 2-0 behind to find themselves on level terms – a detail often conveniently left out by his disparagers.

As the Neapolitans avenged their 4-2 defeat with a 5-0 hammering of the Biancocelesti early this season, Higuain got himself on the scoresheet twice before being substituted early in the second half, meaning he has four goals to his name for the 2015-16 season already.

In the interest of balance, one criticism of Higuain that is fair is the belief he often feels the weight of pressure that is so frequently placed on his shoulders.

This was illustrated in his World Cup 2014 final miss, the aforementioned Lazio penalty, as well as his similar fate in the penalty shootout against Chile at the Copa America.

Dybala, on the other hand, is more difficult to peg down, through him being at a much earlier stage of his career, and his style of play. If Higuain is a No.9, perhaps Dybala is a No.9.5.

Comparisons are often made between Dybala and his predecessor at Juventus and compatriot, Carlos Tevez, and with Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero.

These might appear to be generalisations and careless comparisons, but watching him play will prove their validity. I would cautiously and rather hesitantly describe him as tenacious though I will stop short of listing his canine-like qualities.

In 35 Serie A appearances last season, the now 21-year-old scored 13 times, assisting a further 10.

At that age, Higuain scored 22 times in 31 La Liga appearances for Real Madrid, assisting a further nine. Though, as previously stated, these statistics are not as directly comparable as they seem, given their different roles and relative stature of both Madrid and Palermo in their respective leagues.

With regard to the stature of clubs, perhaps this season for Dybala will be more comparable with Higuain’s 2009-10 campaign, in which he scored a phenomenal 27 goals in 28 starts for Los Blancos, as well as contributing five assists.

While this may be worth monitoring as the season progresses, it is important to remember that goals are not necessarily as much of a priority for the Juve forward, who will be helped by Alvaro Morata and Mario Mandzukic in that department.

The latest Argentina squad announced by Gerardo Martino is interesting, in that Dybala has been called up, seemingly as a direct replacement for the unselected Higuain.

It would be foolish to interpret this as a definite and permanent replacement, as I am of the inclination that both would complement one another perfectly and could strike up a deadly partnership in an already absurdly talented Argentine frontline.

The duel between the two will provide interesting viewing as the Bianconeri make the trip to the Stadio San Paolo, and for the remainder of the season.

 

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NAPOLI - JUVENTUS

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MATCHDAY 6
Saturday, September 26th, 2015 - 8:45 PM
San Paolo Stadium - Naples
Referee:‬ Daniele Orsato

Massimiliano Allegri Remains
Confident In Juventus Side

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/09/massimiliano-allegri-remains-confident-in-juventus-side/?

 
Sep 24, 2015

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri remains confident in his team’s ability despite again dropping points in Serie A after Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against Frosinone at the Juventus stadium.

The Bianconeri have now dropped 10 league points this season but Allegri remains confident that his side can improve starting with Saturday’s trip to the Stadio San Paolo to face Napoli.

“I am not worried about things going wrong in Napoli,” Allegri told a press conference ahead of Saturday’s match.

“I’ve told the players that they need to improve quickly.

“We must remain calm as we have to put in a good performance in Naples and we also have the Champions League to think about too.

“Why did I leave out Hernanes? I left Hernanes out of the last two games because they required a high level of intensity and now we have important matches against Napoli and Sevilla.

“It’s normal that I have to manage my squad and that applies to everyone.”

 

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NAPOLI - JUVENTUS

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MATCHDAY 6
Saturday, September 26th, 2015 - 8:45 PM
San Paolo Stadium - Naples
Referee:‬ Daniele Orsato

Juve sweat over Lichtsteiner

http://www.football-italia.net/73452/juve-sweat-over-lichtsteiner?

 
Sep 25, 2015

Stephan Lichtsteiner could reportedly be sidelined beyond Saturday’s Napoli clash, with Martin Caceres set to deputise.

The club announced yesterday that the Switzerland international was ‘unlikely to be available’ for the San Paolo meeting after suffering from breathing difficulties during the draw with Frosinone on Wednesday.

However, giornalaccio rosa dello Sport has reported today that the full-back’s condition could be worse than first feared and keep him out beyond this weekend’s match.

The 31-year-old will soon undergo a series of tests to clarify his condition, but the website believes that Martin Caceres will step in to replace him.

The versatile Uruguay international has made two Serie A starts so far this season and appears the most likely candidate as a like-for-like replacement with the Swiss.

 

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