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Juventus squad - Goalkeepers: Buffon, Chimenti.
Defenders: Legrottaglie, Montero, Tudor, Birindelli, Thuram, Zambrotta, Cannavaro.
Midfielders: Emerson, Tacchinardi, Appiah, Camoranesi, Blasi, Nedved.
Attackers: Zalayeta, Olivera, Ibrahimovic, Kapo.
this is da squad playing against ajax..... olivera is an attacker now !!!!!! i guess he got tired of rying to get camoranesis spot and is now after del piero's .. newy good luck for da team i want da inter win most but wouldnt like losing from ajax .. a draw is alright
Defenders: Legrottaglie, Montero, Tudor, Birindelli, Thuram, Zambrotta, Cannavaro.
Midfielders: Emerson, Tacchinardi, Appiah, Camoranesi, Blasi, Nedved.
Attackers: Zalayeta, Olivera, Ibrahimovic, Kapo.
this is da squad playing against ajax..... olivera is an attacker now !!!!!! i guess he got tired of rying to get camoranesis spot and is now after del piero's .. newy good luck for da team i want da inter win most but wouldnt like losing from ajax .. a draw is alright
yeah without Emerson??
Capello eyes pointless win Monday 22 November, 2004
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Fabio Capello maintains his Juventus side will look for victory against Ajax – despite already winning Group C.
"We are obliged to do well because we are still Juventus," said the tactician ahead of Tuesday’s Turin clash.
"We don’t lack any motivation and winning would still be important for us because it would boost our European ranking.
"I can assure you that my players will go into this game with grit, attention and determination."
The Bianconeri have won all four of their Champions’ League games 1-0 so far and Capello expects Ajax to test them.
"They are an important club on the European scene," he added. "They always produce players of great talent."
The Delle Alpi outfit go into the clash after their surprising 2-0 reverse at Atalanta on Friday in the Coppa Italia.
"I thought we did well until they scored," continued Capello. "However we were disunited after that goal and that led to errors which we must not make again."
The tactician has left Alex Del Piero out of the squad for tomorrow’s game but Zlatan Ibrahimovic should feature.
"He’ll want to do well against his former teammates," noted the ex-Roma boss. "It is just important that he stays calm and plays his normal game."
Juventus squad - Goalkeepers: Buffon, Chimenti.
Defenders: Legrottaglie, Montero, Tudor, Birindelli, Thuram, Zambrotta, Cannavaro.
Midfielders: Emerson, Tacchinardi, Appiah, Camoranesi, Blasi, Nedved.
Attackers: Zalayeta, Olivera, Ibrahimovic, Kapo.
Capello eyes pointless win Monday 22 November, 2004
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Fabio Capello maintains his Juventus side will look for victory against Ajax – despite already winning Group C.
"We are obliged to do well because we are still Juventus," said the tactician ahead of Tuesday’s Turin clash.
"We don’t lack any motivation and winning would still be important for us because it would boost our European ranking.
"I can assure you that my players will go into this game with grit, attention and determination."
The Bianconeri have won all four of their Champions’ League games 1-0 so far and Capello expects Ajax to test them.
"They are an important club on the European scene," he added. "They always produce players of great talent."
The Delle Alpi outfit go into the clash after their surprising 2-0 reverse at Atalanta on Friday in the Coppa Italia.
"I thought we did well until they scored," continued Capello. "However we were disunited after that goal and that led to errors which we must not make again."
The tactician has left Alex Del Piero out of the squad for tomorrow’s game but Zlatan Ibrahimovic should feature.
"He’ll want to do well against his former teammates," noted the ex-Roma boss. "It is just important that he stays calm and plays his normal game."
Juventus squad - Goalkeepers: Buffon, Chimenti.
Defenders: Legrottaglie, Montero, Tudor, Birindelli, Thuram, Zambrotta, Cannavaro.
Midfielders: Emerson, Tacchinardi, Appiah, Camoranesi, Blasi, Nedved.
Attackers: Zalayeta, Olivera, Ibrahimovic, Kapo.
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Ajax looking for joy at Juve
Monday, 22 November 2004
By Ivan Carvalho in Turin
Unbeaten Group C winners Juventus FC, who remain the only team to not concede a goal so far in this season's UEFA Champions League, will look to preserve their impressive run when they receive AFC Ajax on Matchday 5.
Poor start
While the fixture matches up two of Europe's most successful clubs on paper, Ajax's poor form in the group stage finds the Dutch side in urgent need of victory if they are to avoid elimination, as FC Bayern München, with three more points, are favourites to win at home against Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC. Juventus, meanwhile, have already secured themselves a place in the first knockout round after they held on for a fourth consecutive 1-0 triumph at Bayern last time out.
Capello keen
Brushing aside questions about the lack of incentives for his players, Juventus coach Fabio Capello assured that his team would not let up against the visitors at the Delle Alpi stadium. "The only motivation we need to do well is because we are Juventus, and we are playing in Europe," said Capello. "We will give maximum effort and determination out on the pitch." Team captain Lilian Thuram also backed up his coach's remarks, claiming: "A game against Ajax in the Champions League is one to play to win, always."
Del Piero rested
Nevertheless, Capello is expected to make a few changes to the lineup in order to rotate some of his players before the team's important Serie A encounter on Sunday at FC Internazionale Milano. Striker Alessandro Del Piero will not play and Uruguayan forward Marcelo Zalayeta is expected to start in attack with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who will go up against his former club for the second time, after the meeting on Matchday 1.
Koeman downbeat
For Ajax coach Ronald Koeman, the prospects of progression were dealt a heavy blow after his side lost 2-1 to debutants Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC on Matchday 4, when the Israeli side earned their first victory in the competition's history. The Amsterdam club have just three points from their first four matches and are risking another early exit from the tournament following last year's poor showing.
Challenging night
Koeman admitted that his team's chances of advancing were "remote" but has not lost hope. He said: "It is true that we do not have much to lose so perhaps we can play more freely. Of course a good result against Juventus is always a challenge."
Montero possible
He will have paid close attention to Juve's injury situation. Right-back Jonathan Zebina is still out due to a thigh injury but Capello has Uruguayan international Paolo Montero back in form as the 33-year-old defender scored in a FIFA World Cup qualifier last week against Paraguay. Montero may get a chance in place of a rested Fabio Cannavaro, who has performed wonders alongside Thuram in central defence. As well as their Champions League form, the pair have helped Juve keep nine clean sheets in 12 domestic matches. Juve did concede twice, however, in the Italian Cup second round at the weekend with a weakened side losing 2-0 in a first-leg match at Atalanta BC on Friday.
Babel included
For Ajax, South African international midfielder Steven Pienaar is still absent with a knee injury but the attack-minded Rafael van der Vaart, is expected to feature despite a troublesome hamstring. Neither played in Sunday's 5-0 Eredivisie win against De Graafschap, when talented 17-year-old Ryan Babel was among the scorers just two minutes after coming on as a substitute. It was enough to earn the talented young Dutchman a place in Wednesday's squad.
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I hope to see Montero playing for us, haven't seen this guy for quite a long time. I wonder how it is like if he plays. And there r some reports saying that Ajax may field a 4-5-1 formation to surprise us.
But still Capello doesn't show mercy.
Monday, 22 November 2004
By Ivan Carvalho in Turin
Unbeaten Group C winners Juventus FC, who remain the only team to not concede a goal so far in this season's UEFA Champions League, will look to preserve their impressive run when they receive AFC Ajax on Matchday 5.
Poor start
While the fixture matches up two of Europe's most successful clubs on paper, Ajax's poor form in the group stage finds the Dutch side in urgent need of victory if they are to avoid elimination, as FC Bayern München, with three more points, are favourites to win at home against Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC. Juventus, meanwhile, have already secured themselves a place in the first knockout round after they held on for a fourth consecutive 1-0 triumph at Bayern last time out.
Capello keen
Brushing aside questions about the lack of incentives for his players, Juventus coach Fabio Capello assured that his team would not let up against the visitors at the Delle Alpi stadium. "The only motivation we need to do well is because we are Juventus, and we are playing in Europe," said Capello. "We will give maximum effort and determination out on the pitch." Team captain Lilian Thuram also backed up his coach's remarks, claiming: "A game against Ajax in the Champions League is one to play to win, always."
Del Piero rested
Nevertheless, Capello is expected to make a few changes to the lineup in order to rotate some of his players before the team's important Serie A encounter on Sunday at FC Internazionale Milano. Striker Alessandro Del Piero will not play and Uruguayan forward Marcelo Zalayeta is expected to start in attack with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who will go up against his former club for the second time, after the meeting on Matchday 1.
Koeman downbeat
For Ajax coach Ronald Koeman, the prospects of progression were dealt a heavy blow after his side lost 2-1 to debutants Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC on Matchday 4, when the Israeli side earned their first victory in the competition's history. The Amsterdam club have just three points from their first four matches and are risking another early exit from the tournament following last year's poor showing.
Challenging night
Koeman admitted that his team's chances of advancing were "remote" but has not lost hope. He said: "It is true that we do not have much to lose so perhaps we can play more freely. Of course a good result against Juventus is always a challenge."
Montero possible
He will have paid close attention to Juve's injury situation. Right-back Jonathan Zebina is still out due to a thigh injury but Capello has Uruguayan international Paolo Montero back in form as the 33-year-old defender scored in a FIFA World Cup qualifier last week against Paraguay. Montero may get a chance in place of a rested Fabio Cannavaro, who has performed wonders alongside Thuram in central defence. As well as their Champions League form, the pair have helped Juve keep nine clean sheets in 12 domestic matches. Juve did concede twice, however, in the Italian Cup second round at the weekend with a weakened side losing 2-0 in a first-leg match at Atalanta BC on Friday.
Babel included
For Ajax, South African international midfielder Steven Pienaar is still absent with a knee injury but the attack-minded Rafael van der Vaart, is expected to feature despite a troublesome hamstring. Neither played in Sunday's 5-0 Eredivisie win against De Graafschap, when talented 17-year-old Ryan Babel was among the scorers just two minutes after coming on as a substitute. It was enough to earn the talented young Dutchman a place in Wednesday's squad.
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I hope to see Montero playing for us, haven't seen this guy for quite a long time. I wonder how it is like if he plays. And there r some reports saying that Ajax may field a 4-5-1 formation to surprise us.
But still Capello doesn't show mercy.