[Champions League] Juventus vs Zenit ( 17th September , 2008) (2 Viewers)
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Hey, Cronios, remember when you were convincing me that Tymoschuk will rule the right side and destroy Molinaro ?
Well, first of all here's to hope that Molinaro won't play at all on
Wednesday :malt:
And second, if you didn't read it already, that Zenit fan in xtratime said that Tymo will have stricktly defensive duties. He's going to be their 5th defender.
Well, first of all here's to hope that Molinaro won't play at all on
Wednesday :malt:
And second, if you didn't read it already, that Zenit fan in xtratime said that Tymo will have stricktly defensive duties. He's going to be their 5th defender.
A valid point to some degree, but Mellberg played mostly as a right back for villa for the last season and a half so it would not be entirely new to Olof and has played well for juve in his first two matches bar the lapse against Gilardino.
And as zenit are a very attack based team with an adventurous 4-3-3 formation with both full back who like to get forward i would opt for mellbergs greater defensive ability over Grygera.
As in most things in football its a matter of opinion but even when Zebina is fit my prefered back 4 would be mellberg legro chiellini and de ceglie.
But saying that i understand why Ranieri would keep Grygera for the exact reason you stated.
Does anybody know if betfair stream champions league games.
And as zenit are a very attack based team with an adventurous 4-3-3 formation with both full back who like to get forward i would opt for mellbergs greater defensive ability over Grygera.
As in most things in football its a matter of opinion but even when Zebina is fit my prefered back 4 would be mellberg legro chiellini and de ceglie.
But saying that i understand why Ranieri would keep Grygera for the exact reason you stated.
Does anybody know if betfair stream champions league games.
Grozny is in Chechnya, Southern Russia, so it's not the most pleasant of places. Perhaps they'll be stressed out traveling there. 
Edit: Just checked, the game was played in Grozny.
Grozny is in Chechnya, Southern Russia, so it's not the most pleasant of places. Perhaps they'll be stressed out traveling there.
They are professional athletes though and i don't expect these long trips to influence their performance on Wednesday.
Belgian De Bleeckere to referee Champions League debut
One of the most experienced referees in the business has been selected as the match official for Juventus' return in the Champions League proper. Indeed Frank De Bleeckere, who hails from Belgium, will referee Wednesday's game against Zenit. He recently refereed the Spain vs. Russia semi-final at the European Championships in Switzerland and Austria.
De Bleeckere has refereed Juventus twice before. The first time, back in 1999, in a UEFA Cup match against Levski Sofia, in Turin, which ended 1-1 (Kovacevic scored the goal). The second time is more recent and not a happy memory for the Bianconeri. De Bleeckere was at Anfield Road for the Liverpool vs. Juventus clash in the 2004/05 edition of the Champions League, a game which ended 2-1 for the English side (Cannavaro scoring for the Bianconeri), who would then go on to knock out Juventus by drawing 0-0 at the Delle Alpi in the second leg.
The many Zenit players who are part of the Russian National team have the fresh memory of the game against the Spaniards when they were denied a place in the European Final.
The other officials at the Olimpico will also be from Belgium. Peter Hermans and Alex Verstraeten will be the assistant referees, while Peter Vervecken will be acting as the fourth official.
Juventus.com
One of the most experienced referees in the business has been selected as the match official for Juventus' return in the Champions League proper. Indeed Frank De Bleeckere, who hails from Belgium, will referee Wednesday's game against Zenit. He recently refereed the Spain vs. Russia semi-final at the European Championships in Switzerland and Austria.
De Bleeckere has refereed Juventus twice before. The first time, back in 1999, in a UEFA Cup match against Levski Sofia, in Turin, which ended 1-1 (Kovacevic scored the goal). The second time is more recent and not a happy memory for the Bianconeri. De Bleeckere was at Anfield Road for the Liverpool vs. Juventus clash in the 2004/05 edition of the Champions League, a game which ended 2-1 for the English side (Cannavaro scoring for the Bianconeri), who would then go on to knock out Juventus by drawing 0-0 at the Delle Alpi in the second leg.
The many Zenit players who are part of the Russian National team have the fresh memory of the game against the Spaniards when they were denied a place in the European Final.
The other officials at the Olimpico will also be from Belgium. Peter Hermans and Alex Verstraeten will be the assistant referees, while Peter Vervecken will be acting as the fourth official.
Juventus.com
Yeah, like i said, it was played in Dagestan. But they play in Grozny usually. This time their stadium was suspended.
http://www.fc-zenit.ru/eng/main.phtml
Check the news from 6/09.
And the match ended 1:4 as i thought.
http://www.fc-zenit.ru/eng/main.phtml
Check the news from 6/09.
And the match ended 1:4 as i thought.
they play in grozny??