Antonio Conte (384 Viewers)
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I agree that six points from both Copenhagen games was a must. That was the first thing I thought when I saw our group.
However, after watching the game a second time earlier today I don't think there was much Conte could've done to change the course of the game.
Juventus were creating one-on-one chances against the goalkeeper right until the end but missed all of them and hit the bar once. Though Copenhagen didn't threaten at all I guess Conte didn't feel the need to introduce extra attackers because he thought we will score at least once more with all the opportunities we created. We now know he was wrong and are only left to speculate what could've been done to get us that winning goal.
In my opinion, Real Madrid can never be fooled by our result against Copenhagen. They know Juventus very well and have suffered defeats against us not so long ago. If they do take us lightly then it would be at their own peril.
I have never rated Casillas so highly myself which of course doesn't mean I consider him a weakness for Real. However, when facing them I think Juventus have more urgent matters to take care of and if it goes well I am not one who thinks Casillas would ruin all our efforts.
However, after watching the game a second time earlier today I don't think there was much Conte could've done to change the course of the game.
Juventus were creating one-on-one chances against the goalkeeper right until the end but missed all of them and hit the bar once. Though Copenhagen didn't threaten at all I guess Conte didn't feel the need to introduce extra attackers because he thought we will score at least once more with all the opportunities we created. We now know he was wrong and are only left to speculate what could've been done to get us that winning goal.
In my opinion, Real Madrid can never be fooled by our result against Copenhagen. They know Juventus very well and have suffered defeats against us not so long ago. If they do take us lightly then it would be at their own peril.
I have never rated Casillas so highly myself which of course doesn't mean I consider him a weakness for Real. However, when facing them I think Juventus have more urgent matters to take care of and if it goes well I am not one who thinks Casillas would ruin all our efforts.
I do not fear Casillas much. He has been struggling from some time...and we have enought fireforce to damage them.
Their treat is their new offensive... which looks 3x times more dangerous than last year. Last year i was praying for us to get real madrid in quarters...but we got bayern. I knew our style of play could damage them and they were not so good.--- with some individuals underperforming Just Ronaldo was a treat.
But this time.... they have just too many tricky offensive players like Isco, Ronaldo and now Bale. If they take the game to our half with consistency...they will rip new ones to all of us.
Their treat is their new offensive... which looks 3x times more dangerous than last year. Last year i was praying for us to get real madrid in quarters...but we got bayern. I knew our style of play could damage them and they were not so good.--- with some individuals underperforming Just Ronaldo was a treat.
But this time.... they have just too many tricky offensive players like Isco, Ronaldo and now Bale. If they take the game to our half with consistency...they will rip new ones to all of us.
When our players are in decent form and played in, we got the best defence in europe.
I'll be very surprised if real takes 4 points against us.
You guys forget THE biggest issue. Like last year, its game 3 and 4.
galatasaray has the massive advantage, that they play the bottom team, whilst we play real. They could be snatching up six points. Madrid, could have the qualification in the bag after the juve games.
Meaning they'll not play as good, meaning galasataray could grab points against them.
THAT is why we are in a bad spot. THAT is why we should at least draw in turkey, and why we should absolutely make sure that real isnt qualified yet after the 4th game.
Last year, chelsea trew away everything, cause the last game, we played an allready qualified shaktar. If they had taken a point in turin, it would have been entirely diffrent
I'll be very surprised if real takes 4 points against us.
You guys forget THE biggest issue. Like last year, its game 3 and 4.
galatasaray has the massive advantage, that they play the bottom team, whilst we play real. They could be snatching up six points. Madrid, could have the qualification in the bag after the juve games.
Meaning they'll not play as good, meaning galasataray could grab points against them.
THAT is why we are in a bad spot. THAT is why we should at least draw in turkey, and why we should absolutely make sure that real isnt qualified yet after the 4th game.
Last year, chelsea trew away everything, cause the last game, we played an allready qualified shaktar. If they had taken a point in turin, it would have been entirely diffrent
we are currently at 1 point, gala is at 0
IF we'd win the gala game, we are 4 they are 0. real at 6 likely
Gala however, can take 6 points in the next two games, and come at 6 points
If real wins the first game, they are at 9 (and 9-4-3-1) and just need a point
So imagine if real just grabs a point, and gala beat the danes again (10-6-5-1) or worse, they win again (12-6-4-1)
In the second case, real is qualified. in the first allmost.
game 5 real take the turks at home. i could see them at least grab a point against a nearly qualified real (11-8-7-1) or (13-7-7-1) IF we beat the danes
game 6, we have to go turkey, with eighter 1 point ahead or even points.
And this with just 1 point against real madrid.
YES, the real madrid game is fucking vital
IF we'd win the gala game, we are 4 they are 0. real at 6 likely
Gala however, can take 6 points in the next two games, and come at 6 points
If real wins the first game, they are at 9 (and 9-4-3-1) and just need a point
So imagine if real just grabs a point, and gala beat the danes again (10-6-5-1) or worse, they win again (12-6-4-1)
In the second case, real is qualified. in the first allmost.
game 5 real take the turks at home. i could see them at least grab a point against a nearly qualified real (11-8-7-1) or (13-7-7-1) IF we beat the danes
game 6, we have to go turkey, with eighter 1 point ahead or even points.
And this with just 1 point against real madrid.
YES, the real madrid game is fucking vital
What can I tell you, Jem... It is not so unusual to even find me re-watching some defeats from the past two seasons. Mainly because these have become so rare since Conte took charge (only 9 in 101 games so far) and I am always curious what has gone so wrong for Juventus to lose a game.
I guess the four seasons post-'Calciopoli' have reminded me that fotball is a game of ups and downs. So I am just going to enjoy each second of our beutiful spell of success right now while sometimes my fellow fans whine about the most insignificant of things.
That is entirely correct since today is my first off-day this week
It was indeed a fallacy i made myself, of comparison. But you can look further then that.
- Milan was tactically impressive the first game, and nullyfied a complacent messi. In the second leg, the weakness of the milan defence was exposed, as barcelona deviated from their usual tactic by letting messi be SS behind another forward, they couldnt adapt their play and sank pretty hard.
Still, milan had 2 opportunities before barcelona's final goal, and not forgetting niangs disgusting miss
Thing is, juventus has much better defenders, and Conte can also play tactically impressive games against strong(er) opponents
Altho tbh, a true in form Ronaldo, is the best player in the world, and there isnt a defence currently that would stop him
It was indeed a fallacy i made myself, of comparison. But you can look further then that.
- Milan was tactically impressive the first game, and nullyfied a complacent messi. In the second leg, the weakness of the milan defence was exposed, as barcelona deviated from their usual tactic by letting messi be SS behind another forward, they couldnt adapt their play and sank pretty hard.
Still, milan had 2 opportunities before barcelona's final goal, and not forgetting niangs disgusting miss
Thing is, juventus has much better defenders, and Conte can also play tactically impressive games against strong(er) opponents
Altho tbh, a true in form Ronaldo, is the best player in the world, and there isnt a defence currently that would stop him
