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[CL] Juventus - Bordeaux match commentary (4 Viewers)
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Bordeaux have made quite the positive start to their season in Ligue. They've won 4 games and drew one. They are yet to lose this season, so their morale is high.
Knowing Laurent Blanc he will probably play cautiously today, as he always does when playing tough opposition away from home. Despite playing with two strikers in the majority of their games this season, he will not do that today.
He will probably start with a 4-2-3-1 formation.
He will have two defensive midfielders starting, Fernando and Diarra, both will play a holding role and will probably not be going forward a lot. So Giovinco might not find much space with them.
On the left, Wendel will play, he is probably going to be given defensive responsibilities, on the right it will be either Goufran or Plasil.
I think Juve's defense will not be threatened too much by the duo of Gourcuff and Chamakh, because in the big games, when Blanc chooses to play too defensively, they get isolated upfront way too often.
Knowing Laurent Blanc he will probably play cautiously today, as he always does when playing tough opposition away from home. Despite playing with two strikers in the majority of their games this season, he will not do that today.
He will probably start with a 4-2-3-1 formation.
He will have two defensive midfielders starting, Fernando and Diarra, both will play a holding role and will probably not be going forward a lot. So Giovinco might not find much space with them.
On the left, Wendel will play, he is probably going to be given defensive responsibilities, on the right it will be either Goufran or Plasil.
I think Juve's defense will not be threatened too much by the duo of Gourcuff and Chamakh, because in the big games, when Blanc chooses to play too defensively, they get isolated upfront way too often.
Yes his comments certainly do reflect that.
I do think however that Bordeaux's form in the Ligue will not be that relevant today. The teams they face in the Ligue week in week out, are at least two levels below the teams in England, Spain and Italy.
I'm not saying it will be easy for Juve today, but i don't think Bordeaux have a realistic chance of taking any points home today.
I do think however that Bordeaux's form in the Ligue will not be that relevant today. The teams they face in the Ligue week in week out, are at least two levels below the teams in England, Spain and Italy.
I'm not saying it will be easy for Juve today, but i don't think Bordeaux have a realistic chance of taking any points home today.
It's confirmed.
This is how Bordeaux will look:
--------------------Carrasso
----Chalme------Planus------Ciani------Tremoulinas
-----------------Diarra---------Fernando
-----------Plasil---------Gourcuff------Wendel
-------------------------Chamakh
I think benching both Cavenaghi and Goufran signals Blanc's intent to be cautious today. Plasil and Wendel will both be given defensive duties, they will track back and move inward in midfield to try and outnumber Juve's midfield.
Shame, i really wanted Goufran to play this game. I remember two seasons ago, when Goufran was with Caen, they played Lyon, and he played on Grosso's side, he gave Grosso such a hard time, that by the end of the first half, Grosso already made two bookable offenses against him and got himself sent off. Would have loved to see them duel again.
This is how Bordeaux will look:
--------------------Carrasso
----Chalme------Planus------Ciani------Tremoulinas
-----------------Diarra---------Fernando
-----------Plasil---------Gourcuff------Wendel
-------------------------Chamakh
I think benching both Cavenaghi and Goufran signals Blanc's intent to be cautious today. Plasil and Wendel will both be given defensive duties, they will track back and move inward in midfield to try and outnumber Juve's midfield.
Shame, i really wanted Goufran to play this game. I remember two seasons ago, when Goufran was with Caen, they played Lyon, and he played on Grosso's side, he gave Grosso such a hard time, that by the end of the first half, Grosso already made two bookable offenses against him and got himself sent off. Would have loved to see them duel again.
Juve will probably lineup like this.
---------------------Buffon
---Caceres-----Cannavaro----Legro-----Grosso
--------------------Melo----
-------------Tiago-----------Marchisio
-------------------Giovinco
------------Iaquinta------Amauri
A lot of absences for Juve, but this team will probably be enough to see of the French threat. Will be interesting seeing how Gio will fare against Fernando and Alou Diarra, the latter being one of the strongest DM's in the Ligue.
Edit: You beat me to it Jack
Caceres can move back to his original position as CB with Zebina slotting in at rightback if the situation arises.
---------------------Buffon
---Caceres-----Cannavaro----Legro-----Grosso
--------------------Melo----
-------------Tiago-----------Marchisio
-------------------Giovinco
------------Iaquinta------Amauri
A lot of absences for Juve, but this team will probably be enough to see of the French threat. Will be interesting seeing how Gio will fare against Fernando and Alou Diarra, the latter being one of the strongest DM's in the Ligue.
Edit: You beat me to it Jack
Caceres can move back to his original position as CB with Zebina slotting in at rightback if the situation arises.
