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There is a big gap between going and being aggressive and trying to dominate the game and simply sitting deep and looking to soak up pressure. Juve don't want to drop/get pushed too deep, but at the same time I'd expect them to keep plenty of men behind the ball and look to keep Atletico in...

Arda Turan and Griezmann would be the other main threats in terms of creativity. Raul Garcia is good at timing runs from deep/wide into the box, so he needs to be watched as well.

If the midfield does its job properly there need not be huge pressure on the defenders for any sort of extended period of time.

Not a bad time to get injured in the overall scheme of things. He wouldn't have played against Atletico and Roma anyway and then there is two weeks off after the Roma game due to an international break.

It's also worth remembering that Juve have a big advantage in this game because of the results in the first round of games. Juve will be happy with a point from this game and Atletico will know that they would be under huge pressure through the rest of the group if they were to lose the game...

I foresee a very cagey game in which neither team is prepared to take risks to win. Atletico will battle away, get crosses into the box, and look to win the game with a set-piece. Juve will look to keep the game slow, keep men behind the ball, and hope for a moment of quality from an...

That 2-0 win for Milan in the first game was an extraordinary performance considering the gulf in quality between the two sides. - - - Updated - - - One of the big things Allegri did in that game was to have the whole team maintain shape at all times, so that they didn't get too spaced out...

That 2-0 win for Milan in the first game was an extraordinary performance considering the gulf in quality between the two sides. - - - Updated - - - One of the big things Allegri did in that game was to have the whole team maintain shape at all times, so that they didn't get too spaced out...

That's be expected. But people who follow Serie A should not be acting as if Allegri is some unknown quantity as a coach.

That's be expected. But people who follow Serie A should not be acting as if Allegri is some unknown quantity as a coach.

Tough to be coherent in such situations. I favour a colossal 'YEEAAAAAAAAASSSS' in similar circumstances. And it's always curious how much more exciting goals seem when scored away from home. Got my first Aberdeen away jaunt of the season on Saturday. Can't wait.

Why wouldn't he be able to handle pressure? He's been through all the stuff he's going through at Juve - in terms of the issues at a big club of balancing the league and the CL - when he was at Milan. People really shouldn't set such 'we'll find out about whatever now' marks for Allegri since...

Why wouldn't he be able to handle pressure? He's been through all the stuff he's going through at Juve - in terms of the issues at a big club of balancing the league and the CL - when he was at Milan. People really shouldn't set such 'we'll find out about whatever now' marks for Allegri since...

Just had a glance at stuff I'm going to be doing at uni this term. I'm going to have to spend far, far too much time with my head stuck in international tax treaties. :depressed

Oh, hilarious.

Yes, because I don't think it was the worst game I've ever seen, I must think it's the best game I've ever seen.

I thought Pioli set his Bologna teams out pretty well, but that is clearly a different skill to managing a team like Lazio. Just wait until Pioli gets sacked and Lazio appoint Paolo Di Canio. :tuttosport: When did I say that I liked the game?

:boh: I have no attachment to Lazio. I merely approved of how Reja and Petkovic had their Lazio teams playing. I haven't seen a Lazio game yet this season, so I have no particular opinion on their current situation. You clearly haven't watched enough football.