[Champions League] Bayern München vs JUVENTUS (April 2, 2013) (41 Viewers)
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I guess we need to play Van Buyten then :hellyes:. Guy's a beast in set pieces and has been suprisingly defensively solid this season. His defending one-on-one against players with decent pace though is 
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A couple of years ago he earned the nickname "The invisible man" or "ghost" / phantom here at Juventuz. Because he would drift away and become 'invisible' during matches. But it's a long time since he was like that. However, we have some members on here who still claim that he's like that, which isn't true. He's a fantastic midfielder, and often times even decisive.
Good to know. I called Müller the phantom because he drifts in and out of games but ultimately always appears and does something genius and game deciding when you least expect it. He has a big bag of tricks. And even if he's invisible all game, which does happen occasionally, he impacts the game through his smart movements. He's brilliant off the ball. Always present but not always visible.
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I think we're missing a striker like Makaay, who can score from very few chances. Gomez and Mandzukic, in particular, just waste too many opportunities for my liking. Imagine Makaay in his prime in our current formation, getting constantly fed by Ribery, Kroos, Müller and Schweini. He'd easily bag 40 goals a season. 
I think we're missing a striker like Makaay, who can score from very few chances. Gomez and Mandzukic, in particular, just waste too many opportunities for my liking. Imagine Makaay in his prime in our current formation, getting constantly fed by Ribery, Kroos, Müller and Schweini. He'd easily bag 40 goals a season.
This time you're dealing with an in form non injured Schweinsteiger in midfield though. I'm still salty about that game, especially since I knew Germany would lose when I saw the line up. I don't know what the hell Jogi Low was thinking with that line up.
Better not mention the Euro 2012 semi final or I'll turn green and into a Celtics fan.
Better not mention the Euro 2012 semi final or I'll turn green and into a Celtics fan.
We don't have many of those 
Our defence is our biggest strength, to be honest. However, sometimes there is some sloppy marking when defending against cornerkicks and freekicks. Remember a couple of times this season when opposition players were allowed to head straight at goal, more or less unmarked.
Also, Bonucci isn't the best tackler in the game, despite having improved massively over the course of the last two seasons. He reads the game well, though, and is becoming increasingly good with clearances, headers and passing. But his tackle success ratio could be higher.
Barzagli and Chiellini are just beasts. I think that's well documented. Also, Lichtsteiner and Asamoah are very good defensively.
Our defence is our biggest strength, to be honest. However, sometimes there is some sloppy marking when defending against cornerkicks and freekicks. Remember a couple of times this season when opposition players were allowed to head straight at goal, more or less unmarked.
Also, Bonucci isn't the best tackler in the game, despite having improved massively over the course of the last two seasons. He reads the game well, though, and is becoming increasingly good with clearances, headers and passing. But his tackle success ratio could be higher.
Barzagli and Chiellini are just beasts. I think that's well documented. Also, Lichtsteiner and Asamoah are very good defensively.