[CL] Real Madrid 2-1 JUVENTUS (October 23, 2013) (21 Viewers)
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Yeah. I remember that one season where we finished bottom of a group containing the mighty Hamburg and the indomitable Panathinaikos 
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4-4 against fucking Hamburg back in the 2000-2001 season. We went from 3-1 up to 4-3 down in like 17 minutes and had to rely on the disgusting rat faced fucker to salvage a draw for us from the penalty spot in like the last minute.
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4-4 against fucking Hamburg back in the 2000-2001 season. We went from 3-1 up to 4-3 down in like 17 minutes and had to rely on the disgusting rat faced fucker to salvage a draw for us from the penalty spot in like the last minute.
Juventus boss Antonio Conte is confident that the Bianconeri can move on from last weekend's crushing 4-2 loss to Fiorentina by winning tonight's Champions League match at Real Madrid and Tuttosport suggests he may be considering moving to a 4-3-1-2 formation.
Juve were the victims of a stunning fightback from Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi as a Giuseppe Rossi hat-trick overturned the Old Lady's 2-0 half-time lead.
The result left Juventus five points behind Serie A leaders Roma and unleashed the full force of press scrutiny on Conte, but he is playing down the defeat's significance.
"We don't have broken bones," Conte told Tuttosport. "It was a blackout on our part. We have analysed what happened and we are ready to take on Real Madrid. We know where to hit them.
"They are a super power and we respect them, but we aren't scared. We are playing a team who have the ability to spend £85m on one player and sell two others (Ozil and Higuain) for £42.5m and £34.5m. They are an example to us but we have to be motivated by trying to get to their level."
There may be a tactical switch on the cards for the game at the Santiago Bernabeu with a 4-3-1-2 system looking like the likely bet, according to Tuttosport.
The Turin-based paper expects a defensive quartet with Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini being joined by Caceres and Claudio Marchisio supporting Spanish striker Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez.
Conte was keen to stress his respect for opposite number Carlo Ancelotti, but made it clear that he doesn't feel inferior to the ex-AC Milan man.
"I'm envious of Carlo's great career," he explained. "But I've had some great successes in my short time as a coach. I've won two Scudetti and also the Serie B title."
Juve were the victims of a stunning fightback from Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi as a Giuseppe Rossi hat-trick overturned the Old Lady's 2-0 half-time lead.
The result left Juventus five points behind Serie A leaders Roma and unleashed the full force of press scrutiny on Conte, but he is playing down the defeat's significance.
"We don't have broken bones," Conte told Tuttosport. "It was a blackout on our part. We have analysed what happened and we are ready to take on Real Madrid. We know where to hit them.
"They are a super power and we respect them, but we aren't scared. We are playing a team who have the ability to spend £85m on one player and sell two others (Ozil and Higuain) for £42.5m and £34.5m. They are an example to us but we have to be motivated by trying to get to their level."
There may be a tactical switch on the cards for the game at the Santiago Bernabeu with a 4-3-1-2 system looking like the likely bet, according to Tuttosport.
The Turin-based paper expects a defensive quartet with Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini being joined by Caceres and Claudio Marchisio supporting Spanish striker Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez.
Conte was keen to stress his respect for opposite number Carlo Ancelotti, but made it clear that he doesn't feel inferior to the ex-AC Milan man.
"I'm envious of Carlo's great career," he explained. "But I've had some great successes in my short time as a coach. I've won two Scudetti and also the Serie B title."
How do these papers guess the formations and lineups anyone knows? I mean, we never tried anything other then 532 this season, how can they get it right that we might try 4312? I don't get it is there someone leaking info or are they spying?
The inferiority thing is kind of getting lame though. As someone mentioned about milan, no matter how shitty they look they always go with their backs straight chest pumped and head held high to CL. Well at least the ones that do the talking. We on the other hand, are trying to paint the picture how poor we are.
The inferiority thing is kind of getting lame though. As someone mentioned about milan, no matter how shitty they look they always go with their backs straight chest pumped and head held high to CL. Well at least the ones that do the talking. We on the other hand, are trying to paint the picture how poor we are.
Yeah. I remember that one season where we finished bottom of a group containing the mighty Hamburg and the indomitable Panathinaikos
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4-4 against fucking Hamburg back in the 2000-2001 season. We went from 3-1 up to 4-3 down in like 17 minutes and had to rely on the disgusting rat faced fucker to salvage a draw for us from the penalty spot in like the last minute.
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4-4 against fucking Hamburg back in the 2000-2001 season. We went from 3-1 up to 4-3 down in like 17 minutes and had to rely on the disgusting rat faced fucker to salvage a draw for us from the penalty spot in like the last minute.
There are a lot of questions to be answered about Real Madrid's Starting XI against Juventus. Di María should get some rest before Saturday's game against Barcelona, so Gareth Bale could start against Juve. Modric could also start on the bench again in order to get ready for El Clásico, and that would mean another start for Isco. The same happens with Benzema. He's recovered from the small injury he had, but if he's to play at Barcelona, Morata will surely start against Juventus.
So this is what Ancelotti might want to deploy:
Real Madrid Starting XI: Casillas, Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo, Illarramendi, Khedira, Isco, Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Morata.
On Juventus' side, it all depends on what kind of midfield Conte will play with. He has problems with his strikers, so he might want to start Tévez alone on the offensive line and start Pogba alongside Pirlo, Marchisio and Vidal in order to protect his italian playmaker better. Vidal is questionable for Juventus' situation in the Champions League is not good, so the Chilean midfielder will likely get the start.
Juventus Starting XI: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonnucci, Chiellini, Isla, Pirlo, Asamoah, Vidal, Pogba, Marchisio, Tévez.
What would you do if you were Ancelotti? What do you expect from Juventus?
So this is what Ancelotti might want to deploy:
Real Madrid Starting XI: Casillas, Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo, Illarramendi, Khedira, Isco, Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Morata.
On Juventus' side, it all depends on what kind of midfield Conte will play with. He has problems with his strikers, so he might want to start Tévez alone on the offensive line and start Pogba alongside Pirlo, Marchisio and Vidal in order to protect his italian playmaker better. Vidal is questionable for Juventus' situation in the Champions League is not good, so the Chilean midfielder will likely get the start.
Juventus Starting XI: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonnucci, Chiellini, Isla, Pirlo, Asamoah, Vidal, Pogba, Marchisio, Tévez.
What would you do if you were Ancelotti? What do you expect from Juventus?
