[CL] JUVENTUS 1-3 Barcelona (June 6th, 2015) (37 Viewers)
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Does anyone else have such a surreal feeling regarding this match? Hearing "I hope you destroy them" or "I want Juve to win so badly," I'm so not used to it at all. It all just doesn't feel real, and yet, not to sound arrogant since I think they're easily favorites, it feels like we're destined for this. Maybe it's just because this is the first time that I'm seeing Juve in a European final, I don't know. I can't even put this all into words properly.
It really does feel like destiny, I'm totally with you there; the balls have been bouncing our way, for sure. Also, Gigi deserves this like nobody else, and it would be the perfect farewell for Andrea.
The date is also oddly significant for me, in a sporting sense. June 6th is the day my favourite hockey player, Cameron Michael Neely was born, and also the day I saw the Bruins smash the Canucks in game 3 of the cup final, 8-1, from the last row in the building. Vancouver was up 2-0 going into that game, and it totally changed the momentum of the series, B's won in 7.
A strong, physical underdog laid a beat-down on a finesse driven favourite. I want to see that again, I want to see a team of mine physically and mentally impose themselves on their opponents, war of attrition style, step on their throat, and rip that Cup away from their expectant grasp.
June 6th is a holy day. I expect our legends and champions to play like there is no tomorrow, and shock the world. If it doesn't happen, I'll still be proud of all the team has accomplished this year, and excited to see our success continue in the short and long term. :scarf:
The date is also oddly significant for me, in a sporting sense. June 6th is the day my favourite hockey player, Cameron Michael Neely was born, and also the day I saw the Bruins smash the Canucks in game 3 of the cup final, 8-1, from the last row in the building. Vancouver was up 2-0 going into that game, and it totally changed the momentum of the series, B's won in 7.
A strong, physical underdog laid a beat-down on a finesse driven favourite. I want to see that again, I want to see a team of mine physically and mentally impose themselves on their opponents, war of attrition style, step on their throat, and rip that Cup away from their expectant grasp.
June 6th is a holy day. I expect our legends and champions to play like there is no tomorrow, and shock the world. If it doesn't happen, I'll still be proud of all the team has accomplished this year, and excited to see our success continue in the short and long term. :scarf:
Funny, how long have people been saying that this season?
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Yet we keep advancing. And kept winning.
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Yet we keep advancing. And kept winning.
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A Sky Italia montage on our journey this season in the CL
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A Sky Italia montage on our journey this season in the CL
Am I really the only one here who feels very pessimistic about this match?
I've had total faith in Juve in all our champions league matches this year so far, even against Madrid I was expecting a win in both matches. Hell, before the second match, I was predicting in my head a 2,3 goal margin win.
But with this final, vs, Barca, Messi, Neymar, Suarez; I feel very very cautious.
I mean, I can see how it feels like destiny. Relegated in '06 after winning the world cup. Coming back to Serie A, having these incredible four seasons, and now returning to the stadium where Gigi and so many other Juventus legends lifted the World Cup. Now he can win his Champions League there, finally, deservedly.
But it's just not how life works, in the end it comes down to those 90 minutes on the pitch.
I don't want to be a downer, but I'm just really surprised at everyone expectations. I'm so glad we've made it this far, that's been a massive success on its own. I'm not saying we should settle for second, but we should be realistic before the game, otherwise people will be heartbroken if we don't win.
Forza Juve. I have faith. I believe we can win. But thank you for coming this far.
I've had total faith in Juve in all our champions league matches this year so far, even against Madrid I was expecting a win in both matches. Hell, before the second match, I was predicting in my head a 2,3 goal margin win.
But with this final, vs, Barca, Messi, Neymar, Suarez; I feel very very cautious.
I mean, I can see how it feels like destiny. Relegated in '06 after winning the world cup. Coming back to Serie A, having these incredible four seasons, and now returning to the stadium where Gigi and so many other Juventus legends lifted the World Cup. Now he can win his Champions League there, finally, deservedly.
But it's just not how life works, in the end it comes down to those 90 minutes on the pitch.
I don't want to be a downer, but I'm just really surprised at everyone expectations. I'm so glad we've made it this far, that's been a massive success on its own. I'm not saying we should settle for second, but we should be realistic before the game, otherwise people will be heartbroken if we don't win.
Forza Juve. I have faith. I believe we can win. But thank you for coming this far.
You're absolutely right! I watched Barca - Atletic Bilbao and without a doubt Barca were looking monstrous in attack. But then I remembered the team that we'll field next Saturday.
Buffon - He is our legend. The best goalkeeper in the last 20 years. If he was playing for Parma this season I doubt that they would be relegated.
Lichtsteiner - He is tireless like Nedved but playing as a RB. For months he needed a surgery but is playing every goddamn game with painkilling shots. He has an iron will and he will give his best for the team.
Bonnucci - He has become a key part of our defence. We all know he started his career with us in the darkest of times, but now he is one of the best defenders in Europe. He has a big heart and knows how to score key goals for us. Another player that will rather die on the field than loosing an important game.
Chiellini - This is one of his worst seasons with us, but he is still a beast. Yes, he made huge mistakes against Dortmund, Monaco and Real, but he is the battle cry in our team. He is the madness of Juventus, he is the player that makes attackers from the other team feel like a little school girls wanting to go home.
Evra - Man, was he a nice surprise this season. At 34 years he is showing what a world class left back is. In the most difficult games this season he was our hidden leader and he has been outstanding when needed. As he said we are hungrier, even more than Suarez.
Pirlo - Many think that he is our weakest link due to his defensive vulnerability. Well, this is a guy who won like 6 Scudetti, 2 CL finals, 1 World Cup. He knows how to win big matches, at 35 he is old as Xavi, younger than Buffon and Luca Toni. He will give us some unpredictability that we need. Also, in the first game against Madrid he showed that he can back up the defence rather well.
Marchisio - This season he is a beast in the midfield. Defensively he is a stronger version of Gattuso, up front he has made a huge amount of key passes this season. Now the little boy from Serie B is an experienced team player with iron will. He is crucial for our success this season.
Vidal - Since day one he is our warrior. Our brute force in defence and attack. Even when he was off form he was enough of a beast to make the opposition think twice. He is our heart and battle cry in the midfield. He knows how to stop everyone and everything.
Pogba - I never thought that I will see a Zidane reincarnation in Juve, but this time as central midfielder that is excellent in defence and even stronger physically. He also impressed us from day one and showed us that he is a world class player. One pass, one shot from him a game can be decisive. What more can you want from a midfielder.
Tevez - We have a warrior in defence (Chiellini), we have one also in midfield (Vidal), but the one upfront looks like our most vicious fighter. This man is the personification of the word grinta. His will is beyond our dimension. He was born by grinta, raised by it and molded by it. Can you imagine him pussy out in this game?
Morata - He is the flair and fancy we wanted since Scudetto number 30. He is tall, quick, with a great dribble and great pace. He showed he is a professional by scoring to his childhood favourite team. He will be on fire against Barcelona. I can't imagine a player with a bigger desire to score against Barca than him. Good thing about that is that he fecking knows how to score goals.
Let's not forget that on the bench we will have the sheer determination called Sturaro, the technical class in the feet of Pereyra, also the big lion Llorente, who knows pretty well how to score important goals against world class teams like Barcelona. Let's not forget about Padoin who is the best team player we had since Birindelli and Pessotto.
Also Coman who can be the young player making his childhood dream come true by scoring in CL final as a substitute.
There is also Marco Storari who is the only reasonable substitution in the world right now to our legend - Buffon.
Let's not forget our wall in defence and the key player for 3-5-2 - Barzagli
We have:
Madafakin Allegri. A coach that has already won against Barca with a team full of Abbiati, Abate, Constant, Mexes, Zapata and so on. Believe it or not Allegri is a juventino. He will fulfill his childhood dream if he wins this game. He will try everything to start his first season with us with a dream treble. With him as a coach we have a great and still very undervalued general to lead our warriors in to Berlin's hell. We will fight our path to victory inch by inch. If I don't believe in this guys is there anything to believe in?
Buffon - He is our legend. The best goalkeeper in the last 20 years. If he was playing for Parma this season I doubt that they would be relegated.
Lichtsteiner - He is tireless like Nedved but playing as a RB. For months he needed a surgery but is playing every goddamn game with painkilling shots. He has an iron will and he will give his best for the team.
Bonnucci - He has become a key part of our defence. We all know he started his career with us in the darkest of times, but now he is one of the best defenders in Europe. He has a big heart and knows how to score key goals for us. Another player that will rather die on the field than loosing an important game.
Chiellini - This is one of his worst seasons with us, but he is still a beast. Yes, he made huge mistakes against Dortmund, Monaco and Real, but he is the battle cry in our team. He is the madness of Juventus, he is the player that makes attackers from the other team feel like a little school girls wanting to go home.
Evra - Man, was he a nice surprise this season. At 34 years he is showing what a world class left back is. In the most difficult games this season he was our hidden leader and he has been outstanding when needed. As he said we are hungrier, even more than Suarez.
Pirlo - Many think that he is our weakest link due to his defensive vulnerability. Well, this is a guy who won like 6 Scudetti, 2 CL finals, 1 World Cup. He knows how to win big matches, at 35 he is old as Xavi, younger than Buffon and Luca Toni. He will give us some unpredictability that we need. Also, in the first game against Madrid he showed that he can back up the defence rather well.
Marchisio - This season he is a beast in the midfield. Defensively he is a stronger version of Gattuso, up front he has made a huge amount of key passes this season. Now the little boy from Serie B is an experienced team player with iron will. He is crucial for our success this season.
Vidal - Since day one he is our warrior. Our brute force in defence and attack. Even when he was off form he was enough of a beast to make the opposition think twice. He is our heart and battle cry in the midfield. He knows how to stop everyone and everything.
Pogba - I never thought that I will see a Zidane reincarnation in Juve, but this time as central midfielder that is excellent in defence and even stronger physically. He also impressed us from day one and showed us that he is a world class player. One pass, one shot from him a game can be decisive. What more can you want from a midfielder.
Tevez - We have a warrior in defence (Chiellini), we have one also in midfield (Vidal), but the one upfront looks like our most vicious fighter. This man is the personification of the word grinta. His will is beyond our dimension. He was born by grinta, raised by it and molded by it. Can you imagine him pussy out in this game?
Morata - He is the flair and fancy we wanted since Scudetto number 30. He is tall, quick, with a great dribble and great pace. He showed he is a professional by scoring to his childhood favourite team. He will be on fire against Barcelona. I can't imagine a player with a bigger desire to score against Barca than him. Good thing about that is that he fecking knows how to score goals.
Let's not forget that on the bench we will have the sheer determination called Sturaro, the technical class in the feet of Pereyra, also the big lion Llorente, who knows pretty well how to score important goals against world class teams like Barcelona. Let's not forget about Padoin who is the best team player we had since Birindelli and Pessotto.
Also Coman who can be the young player making his childhood dream come true by scoring in CL final as a substitute.
There is also Marco Storari who is the only reasonable substitution in the world right now to our legend - Buffon.
Let's not forget our wall in defence and the key player for 3-5-2 - Barzagli
We have:
Madafakin Allegri. A coach that has already won against Barca with a team full of Abbiati, Abate, Constant, Mexes, Zapata and so on. Believe it or not Allegri is a juventino. He will fulfill his childhood dream if he wins this game. He will try everything to start his first season with us with a dream treble. With him as a coach we have a great and still very undervalued general to lead our warriors in to Berlin's hell. We will fight our path to victory inch by inch. If I don't believe in this guys is there anything to believe in?
Because it's one game anything can happen and with a little luck things can go in our way. Yes we are the underdogs but that doesn't mean we cant hope and believe in our team who is in a CL final can win it. Don't you believe that if we play our best we got a shot?? They have weaknesses too that we can exploit nobody said it's easy but i believe we can do it.
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