Claudio Ranieri (65 Viewers)
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27 January 2009
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Ranieri: «Following our dream»
«Udinese is a good team but they are going through a bad patch. They have high quality players however and will want to do well against Juve. We must therefore be ready and charged to fight because it is very important to obtain a good result». Ranieri does not trust the crisis Udinese are going through. The friulani only won 3 points from the last 11 matches but the quality of Marino’s team is still high which is why it is difficult to explain such a negative period: «I don’t think they explain it themselves either – continued Ranieri – There are years in which everything goes well and others when the team does not manage to express that which it is capable of. On the other hand Pozzo’s club has been doing some great work for quite some time, discovering new talent which become champions. It seems like this years things are not going the right way».
Considering the number of matches within a short period, Ranieri might opt for a few changes at the Friuli: «There are no matches in which one can make use of a general turn-over. Every match must be interpreted so as to try and obtain victory. We are there and we want to be there right till the end and therefore I will field the best possible formation without thinking of a turn-over».
The match against Udinese should however see the return of important players and for a change Ranieri will have a wide choice: «Up to some time ago I was always either missing a defender or a midfielder and it was becoming hard to field the team. Now, even though they are still not all one hundred per cent fit, I began recovering important players and feel more at ease».
Following the controversies with regards to the last match day the subject shifts to refereeing. «A lot has been said about Gilardino’s goal because Marchionni’s heel kept the attacker on-side. Do you expect a lines-man to see it from a distance of 50 meters? That’s science fiction. Jovetic’s penalty? It was awardable just like that on Nedved against Lazio and yet on that occasion nobody complained. Last year there were so many decisions against us and the first penalty awarded to us came in the second round...We must learn how to extinguish these controversies».
Attention once again shifted to the next match day and Inter’s matach away to Catania. Ranieri, however prefers not look at others: «We do not think of the others but of our performance against Udinese. We are following our dream».
Finally a thought goes to Amauri who once again was not called up by Brazilian coach Dunga: «Whatever Dunga may think I am happy by the fact that I have Amauri here at my disposal – smiled Ranieri – I am happy with his performances. The attackers live golden moments when they score one goal after another and others when they find it harder. Amauri always gives all he’s got, takes part in play and makes himself available for his team-mates. We had already observed these characteristics in him last year and now he is showing them here at Juventus».
good interview
juventus.com
Ranieri: «Following our dream»
«Udinese is a good team but they are going through a bad patch. They have high quality players however and will want to do well against Juve. We must therefore be ready and charged to fight because it is very important to obtain a good result». Ranieri does not trust the crisis Udinese are going through. The friulani only won 3 points from the last 11 matches but the quality of Marino’s team is still high which is why it is difficult to explain such a negative period: «I don’t think they explain it themselves either – continued Ranieri – There are years in which everything goes well and others when the team does not manage to express that which it is capable of. On the other hand Pozzo’s club has been doing some great work for quite some time, discovering new talent which become champions. It seems like this years things are not going the right way».
Considering the number of matches within a short period, Ranieri might opt for a few changes at the Friuli: «There are no matches in which one can make use of a general turn-over. Every match must be interpreted so as to try and obtain victory. We are there and we want to be there right till the end and therefore I will field the best possible formation without thinking of a turn-over».
The match against Udinese should however see the return of important players and for a change Ranieri will have a wide choice: «Up to some time ago I was always either missing a defender or a midfielder and it was becoming hard to field the team. Now, even though they are still not all one hundred per cent fit, I began recovering important players and feel more at ease».
Following the controversies with regards to the last match day the subject shifts to refereeing. «A lot has been said about Gilardino’s goal because Marchionni’s heel kept the attacker on-side. Do you expect a lines-man to see it from a distance of 50 meters? That’s science fiction. Jovetic’s penalty? It was awardable just like that on Nedved against Lazio and yet on that occasion nobody complained. Last year there were so many decisions against us and the first penalty awarded to us came in the second round...We must learn how to extinguish these controversies».
Attention once again shifted to the next match day and Inter’s matach away to Catania. Ranieri, however prefers not look at others: «We do not think of the others but of our performance against Udinese. We are following our dream».
Finally a thought goes to Amauri who once again was not called up by Brazilian coach Dunga: «Whatever Dunga may think I am happy by the fact that I have Amauri here at my disposal – smiled Ranieri – I am happy with his performances. The attackers live golden moments when they score one goal after another and others when they find it harder. Amauri always gives all he’s got, takes part in play and makes himself available for his team-mates. We had already observed these characteristics in him last year and now he is showing them here at Juventus».
good interview
But, like I say, I can see why he makes a lot of these changes.
When he takes off Del Piero, instead of Marchionni or Nedved, I don't complain because, while Nedved and Marchionni may be doing nothing offensively, they do keep the shape of the team well and Giovinco for Del Piero gives us more chance to counter attack.
Being a fairly defensive minded sort, I would be far more concerned if he started bringing on attack minded players, for defensively aware players, when trying to defend a lead.
When he takes off Del Piero, instead of Marchionni or Nedved, I don't complain because, while Nedved and Marchionni may be doing nothing offensively, they do keep the shape of the team well and Giovinco for Del Piero gives us more chance to counter attack.
Being a fairly defensive minded sort, I would be far more concerned if he started bringing on attack minded players, for defensively aware players, when trying to defend a lead.
you are not serious are you? Leaving Nedved on the pitch all the time, when Del Pie was in terrible form at the start of the season, he didn't took him off the match, while he takes when he is in great form, just like last match. Giving Giovinco only 15-20 minutes, even when we lead by big margin. Many examples to count..
you could say he perfected the technique of distracting the media from the teams performance...
i mean, come on, are there more attention raising comments like ranieris ?
the reporters gotta have a very hard time trying to analyse the words and might
just think "what the fuck did he just say???"
perhaps he tries to counter-sub the opponent ...
he's playing the counter game while substitung, too
i mean, come on, are there more attention raising comments like ranieris ?
the reporters gotta have a very hard time trying to analyse the words and might
just think "what the fuck did he just say???"
perhaps he tries to counter-sub the opponent ...
he's playing the counter game while substitung, too
@ Red: Sometimes I understand too, that he is a coward and afraid of conceding a goal, and tries to defend harder (thou we lost points for that). But I don't understand why he doesn't take off the players who are tired, or can't concentrate mentally. Nedved for example, specially at the last match was terrible, wrong passes, meaningless runs, he was doing nothing at the end of the match, he took Zanetti off instead, and put in Poulsen. if you want to defend better, then take Nedved out and put Poulsen in, not that I support the idea anyway.
Once Nedved was awful and Marchionni decent.He subbed Marco with De Ceglie who is not even that position.I fail to see any logic there.
Keeping Nedved all the time is not normal.Like I said a couple of times,Nedved lost it.He's 36yo and he's can't do his old job.He can still cover a lot of space but it's not the good ol' Nedved.This season was pretty much terrible for him so I don't know why he can't be subbed.He should give a chance to De Ceglie or Giovinco sometimes.
I'm not trying to bash Ranieri here by the way.I just don't like some of his moves.
Out of that I think he was good.We almost have the same number of points like Inter and they have so many big names.Not to mention the number of injured players we had.While we also look good in CL and where I expect us to go through.
So far so good.
Keeping Nedved all the time is not normal.Like I said a couple of times,Nedved lost it.He's 36yo and he's can't do his old job.He can still cover a lot of space but it's not the good ol' Nedved.This season was pretty much terrible for him so I don't know why he can't be subbed.He should give a chance to De Ceglie or Giovinco sometimes.
I'm not trying to bash Ranieri here by the way.I just don't like some of his moves.
Out of that I think he was good.We almost have the same number of points like Inter and they have so many big names.Not to mention the number of injured players we had.While we also look good in CL and where I expect us to go through.
So far so good.
I didn't see the Fiorentina match, so I can't really coment on that.
If Nedved was as poor and as tired as people say, then he should have been taken off. However, whilst maintaining the 4-4-2, the options to replace him were pretty limited due to De Ceglie playing at LB and Molinaro's suspension.
A lot of it comes down to mentality. I, like Raneri, am in favour of closing down a game in which you are leading, particularly late on, rather than pushing to try and extend the lead. Folk who go with the 'attack is the best form of defence' mentality are never likely to agree with Ranieri's substitutions.
If Nedved was as poor and as tired as people say, then he should have been taken off. However, whilst maintaining the 4-4-2, the options to replace him were pretty limited due to De Ceglie playing at LB and Molinaro's suspension.
A lot of it comes down to mentality. I, like Raneri, am in favour of closing down a game in which you are leading, particularly late on, rather than pushing to try and extend the lead. Folk who go with the 'attack is the best form of defence' mentality are never likely to agree with Ranieri's substitutions.