[Champions League] Real Madrid vs JUVENTUS (11/05/08) (13 Viewers)
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Mellberg--Chiellini--Leggro--De Ceglie
------------Sissoko--Tiago
Camoranesi--------------Nedved
----------Del Piero---Amauri
I know Molinaro will get the start but I would really prefer De Ceglie over him despite his recent improvements. Camoranesi may not be 100% but he should still be played against a team like Madrid. Nedved and Del Piero should start if they have enough energy but if they are to tired could be replace by Giovinco and Iaquinta respectively. I know that his creativity and passing are still below par but I think Tiago should get the start because his tackling recently has been very impressive. I'm unsure about Mellberg at RB his performances have been shaky so far for Juve and I don't feel comfortable fielding him there in what will be at this point our most difficult match of the season. He is our only choice tho so he must play there. Fuck I really miss Buffon in big games like this. Manninger is actually pretty reliable but I am always nervous without Buffon in goal
Mellberg--Chiellini--Leggro--De Ceglie
------------Sissoko--Tiago
Camoranesi--------------Nedved
----------Del Piero---Amauri
I know Molinaro will get the start but I would really prefer De Ceglie over him despite his recent improvements. Camoranesi may not be 100% but he should still be played against a team like Madrid. Nedved and Del Piero should start if they have enough energy but if they are to tired could be replace by Giovinco and Iaquinta respectively. I know that his creativity and passing are still below par but I think Tiago should get the start because his tackling recently has been very impressive. I'm unsure about Mellberg at RB his performances have been shaky so far for Juve and I don't feel comfortable fielding him there in what will be at this point our most difficult match of the season. He is our only choice tho so he must play there. Fuck I really miss Buffon in big games like this. Manninger is actually pretty reliable but I am always nervous without Buffon in goal
He seldom has a bad game, not even at RB and tomorrow it's gonna be about containing Robben and purely defend. I don't see either of Grygera or Salihamidzic keeping Robben quiet tbh.
edit: still Mellberg isn't quality at fullback by any means but he does one thing well and that is defence. And that's what it's gonna be about tomorrow.
edit: still Mellberg isn't quality at fullback by any means but he does one thing well and that is defence. And that's what it's gonna be about tomorrow.
till 38 
There is a difference between defending the box from the strikers and defending the flanks from fast wingers.
You think Mellberg is up to the task ? I've never seen him playing RB while Juve/Aston Villa were under pressure, that's why i'm asking.
The possibility of Mellberg keeping a player like Robben quiet far exceeds the possibility of Grygera or Salihamidzic doing so. It comes down to the support offered to Olof and the defensive organization as a whole but as previously said, if it's between these 3 men (which it is... sadly) I would opt for Mellberg.
