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Chiellini's aerial prowess will be missed more when Juve have corners. Barzagli will do fine defensively in the air, but he doesn't attack the ball in the opposition area the way Chiellini does. Barzagli often doesn't even go forward for corners.

I never said Kondogbia is like Sissoko.

Who?

Kondogbia is closer to Sissoko than he is to Pogba.

Is there more money in that than cricket?

People wouldn't like Kondogbia playing for Juve. Sure, his power looks great when chanrging around in other games. If you were to watch him more closely, I think his play resembles Sissoko's more than most people would readily admit, but they'd see once he was actually playing for Juve every week.

The dislike comes largely from Barca people claim some sort of moral superiority due to their brand of football. That and many of the players coming across as utter cunts.

Ah, Raul. I've seen many great player, but Raul's performance in Inter 2-5 Schalke is the only time I've come away from a game feeling like I've seen a great performance from a great player.

I don't think he chokes in big games. I just think his chance conversion rate isn't as good as it should be for a player of his ability. That gets shown up in a big game where he may only get one chance, but it isn't as apparent in an easy game where he can miss several chances and still get...

I think it doesn't match up nicely with Barca's front three the way 4-3-1-2 does. I you play 3-5-2, you are probably committing to playing very deeping and hoping for Tevez or Morata to pinch a goal. Playing very deep and passive, you are very a great risk that Barca will score one way or...

I'd imagine a coach who has just finished bottom of Serie A would be quite pleased to be in Milan's thoughts in any way.

I assume this will be the line up: Buffon Lichtsteiner-Bonucci-Chiellini-Evra Marchisio-Pirlo-Pogba Vidal Tevez-Morata -------------------------------- Buffon Lichtsteiner-Bonucci-Chiellini-Evra Marchisio-Vidal-Pirlo-Pogba Tevez-Morata Like the games against Real...

Wouldn't be that worried about Iniesta. Suarez is less likely to be running at the defence than beyond it, so a foul on him would probably be a red card regardless. With Messi and Neymar you have to hope that you can get close to them before they start running and, hopefully, when they are a...

I don't think they go for another unproven coach after Seedorf and Inzaghi. Gazzetta is suggesting Donadoni would be the back-up option if they can't get someone they really want.

It's something I've been thinking about in the last few days. Juve need to be really careful to avoid silly yellow cards against Barca to make sure that they are able to commit important fouls as required. A silly booking can lead to having to make the choice between getting sent off or...

Motherwell 6-1 Rangers (3-1 at Ibrox and 3-0 at Fir Park) This has to be among the funniest things I've ever seen in football. No promotion for the Huns. Utter humiliation. Now they can't just say they are out of the SPL because of off-field stuff - they are out of the league because the...

I see more Aguero than Messi in Dybala's style.

Dybala. He got a lot of goals and assists that were hugely important in keeping Palermo out of a relegation fight. He's played virtually no part in things once Palermo were safe. Berardi had a decent enough season, but I feel that he has got a lot of goals and assists in meaningless games...

No, but don't assume that Dybala won't be primarily used as a backup for Tevez and Morata next season before taking on more responsibility the following year when Tevez leaves. Juve didn't pay 30m for Dybala just based on what he might contribute in his first season.

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