[Champions League] Chelsea 1-0 JUVENTUS (02/25/09) (10 Viewers)
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So cruel. I thought the last shot went in 
I believe many posts with "We played awful" will follow, but i feel we played well. As well as you can expect a team to play against Chelsea on their stadium. We went for the equaliser, we defended very well in the second half, we sent so many crosses inside the box, we had much more possession for the first time in CL this year, we even introduced the third attacker, but we were against a great defense.
Chelsea created one 100% chance and they took it. We didn't create such a chance (although Trez missed what he usually scores) and we couldn't score.
The result is awful though. Chelsea is 80% in the next round.
I believe many posts with "We played awful" will follow, but i feel we played well. As well as you can expect a team to play against Chelsea on their stadium. We went for the equaliser, we defended very well in the second half, we sent so many crosses inside the box, we had much more possession for the first time in CL this year, we even introduced the third attacker, but we were against a great defense.
Chelsea created one 100% chance and they took it. We didn't create such a chance (although Trez missed what he usually scores) and we couldn't score.
The result is awful though. Chelsea is 80% in the next round.
The amount of times the ball wasn't accurately passed was shocking. Wasn't impressed by Marchisio when he came on. Momo was bad, Chiellini had a terrible game. Only player I liked was Amauri, and he's the one who is supposed to be on the end of plays, not running down the wings trying to create something.
Chelsea -- Juve
48.8% Possession 51.2%
13 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 4
2 Saves 0
5 Corners 9
11 Fouls 17
4 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
23 Tackles 22
297 Accurate passes 295
36 Bad passes 59
very even game in all aspects except for our bad passing,My worst fears came to pass about camo. The tie is still alive not saying we are going to qualify or play any better in Turin
48.8% Possession 51.2%
13 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 4
2 Saves 0
5 Corners 9
11 Fouls 17
4 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
23 Tackles 22
297 Accurate passes 295
36 Bad passes 59
very even game in all aspects except for our bad passing,My worst fears came to pass about camo. The tie is still alive not saying we are going to qualify or play any better in Turin
buffon 5.5 but he really didnt have that much to do
melberg 5.5
chiellini 5 not match fit
legro 4.5
moli 5.5
camo 5
tiago 4.5
sissoko 6 its pretty sad that we really on him to start our attacks
nedved 5.5
del piero 5 didnt even notice him today
amauri 6 but starved of service
marchionni 5.5 some good crosses but other times he just passes to the opposition
marchisio 6 should start in midfield
trez n/v
melberg 5.5
chiellini 5 not match fit
legro 4.5
moli 5.5
camo 5
tiago 4.5
sissoko 6 its pretty sad that we really on him to start our attacks
nedved 5.5
del piero 5 didnt even notice him today
amauri 6 but starved of service
marchionni 5.5 some good crosses but other times he just passes to the opposition
marchisio 6 should start in midfield
trez n/v
A high tempo game with plenty of action. I'm still shaking.
What really let us down this game was our passing which was shocking. Chiellini and Tiago being the biggest culprits. The introduction of Marchisio and Marchionni gave us more pace and mobility and for a moment we looked really good.
Buffon 6
Mellberg 6
Legro 5.5
Chiellini 5
Molinaro 5
Camoranesi 5.5
Tiago 5
Sissoko 6
Nedved 6
Del Piero 5
Amauri 6.5
Marchionni 6.5
Marchisio 6.5
What really let us down this game was our passing which was shocking. Chiellini and Tiago being the biggest culprits. The introduction of Marchisio and Marchionni gave us more pace and mobility and for a moment we looked really good.
Buffon 6
Mellberg 6
Legro 5.5
Chiellini 5
Molinaro 5
Camoranesi 5.5
Tiago 5
Sissoko 6
Nedved 6
Del Piero 5
Amauri 6.5
Marchionni 6.5
Marchisio 6.5
