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Of the people that earned extensions (Matri, Bonucci, Quagliarella), I'd say Barzagli is the only one that really deserved it.

We already know what Chiellini can do at the EC. Curious to see Barzagli handle it now.

Tough to find a reason to praise the defence lately. They've virtually had nothing to do in the last five or six games.

I never asked for this.

I'm deeply disturbed by that comment! Ignored!

No, I said something favourable about The Invisible Man, a.k.a. So Tactically Astute I Should Have Been A Coach, Not A Player, a.k.a. Thank God For Calciopoli! -edit. His name is Marchisio. Claudio Marchisio. The guy that plays for Juventus, unfortunately. At CM. Supposedly.

True enough. Vidal, of course, has been instrumental in easing the pressure on the defence much of the time. Marchisio, as much fun as it is to bash him, has also greatly contributed with his "sticking to task, fewer risks" play. About losing the ball - naturally we lose it most times in the...

Not surprising a defence is less troubled (and looks better) when the rest of the team/the match allows them to be proactive rather than reactive, I suppose.

Considering it was three CBs versus an ugly oompa loompa with Juve retaining 80% possession it's not like anyone in the backline needed to stand out (and none did).

The most crucial 3 weeks of the season. Just lovely.

Chiellini-Barzagli is probably the best CB pairing in Europe at the moment. Hope they continue like this for the Euros.

Faultless second half.

Oh dear.

This Milan guy may be the dumbest looking player in the league.

Wouldn't go that far. He's had better. However, that one time he dispossessed the Siena player by simply stepping out from behind him, all casual-like, was so fucking class.

I thought so at first, but on the replay, I dunno.

With Di Natale (never really shone for NT) & Balotelli (unproven, inconsistent) as our best options upfront as it stands, I dunno...

If only Cassano were fit, I'd be somewhat confident about our chances (Rossi can rot indefinitely).

When someone makes a compilation of his at the end of the 11-12 season it's going to be a nice throwback to the forgotten idea of "great Italian defenders."

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