[Europa League] JUVENTUS vs Lech Poznan (Sept. 16th 2010)) (7 Viewers)
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How come you say that, he was good at Sampdoria last season. 
Overall rating - 4.5
Manninger - 4.5 - couldn't particularly do anything on any of the goals conceded, especially the second as 3/4th of his defence sat by idly watching the goal as if it were a shooting gallery. poor when claiming the ball in the air, didn't inspire confidence from the back.
De Ceglie - 3.5 - fullback is our weakest position, but this guy really takes it to another depth of depravity. to think, he earns more than the vast majority of the positive members of society. can make the occasional decent cross, but he fails in all other aspects.
Grygera - 4 - marginally better than De Ceglie, but this doesn't say much. caught out of position quite often, doesn't contribute going forward to even make up for suspect defending.
Chiellini - 8.5 - hero. it comes across as cheesy or tedious to repeat, but this guy is a juventus legend in the making. make no mistake about this. marchisio a future captain? no chance with chiellini in the team. he bleeds the club colours. the only one to give a shit and carry the team on his back. always a threat in the air (not a long shot to predict him being one of our top scorers by season's close), and so bloody solid at the back. exceptional today. really.
Legrottaglie - 4.5 - didn't do much besides look sloppy and embarrassing when next to the aforementioned. caught ball watching and out of position. i don't trust him to be even fourth choice cb. frustratingly kept launching aimless long balls up front, effectively ruining our "possession" time and time again. time to retire, i'd wager.
Sissoko - 4 - this guy is an embarrassment. he can be summed up by (+1 -1 = 0). steals a ball? gives it away immediately. makes a bit of a nice run? fucks it up inevitably. makes a good tackle? either gives the ball away needlessly or tries to get fancy and fails. extremely poor decision making when it comes to tackling. how many times has he been booked for ugly fouls in the middle of the park for no reason at all? don't rate him in the slightest. sell him asap.
Melo - 4.5 - this guy needs a brain transplant, as his is perpetually malfunctioning at inopportune times. consistently unpredictable, as it were. gave away a penalty, but made a few nice moves, passes, and other assorted things.
Lanzafame - 3.5 - had a stinker. first touch of a donkey, can't pass, can't shoot, can't dribble. nothing more to say.
Krasic - 6 - wasn't as influential as the previous game, but he's a bright spot, regardless. constantly blowing by his man, getting into dangerous positions, making the nice incisive balls. 90 minutes of energy and effort. already our signing of the summer. imagine a proper team around him?
Del Piero - 5.5 for the game, 6.5 for the wonder goal - fairly anonymous most of the game, had a decent free kick or two, but didn't do much beyond scoring a 35 meter bomb. i'm sure many people will give him some ridiculous rating like an 8, just for that, and excuse the otherwise forgettable performance.
Iaquinta - 4 - awful performance. can't get into a threatening position to save his life, can't hold up the ball, can't make that final pass when we're crowding the box. looked more interested in sticking to his defender than getting away from him. where were his runs (his saving grace)? looked out of form and tired, so perhaps that's a mitigating factor.
Motta - 5 - made a few great forward runs (in particular, late in the second half, where he used Krasic's favourite maneuver to get around his opposition). a couple of alright crosses. suspect defending, otherwise.
Pepe - 5 - added some needed energy, made a nice move or two actually, but didn't have enough time to really leave an impression.
Marchisio - 4 - lame. highlight was giving away the ball to give the opposition an extremely dangerous counter. consistently nothing special. no way does he deserve a pay bump.
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closing thoughts. what did we expect when we have a team built from the top down with provincial parts? what did we expect when we haven't put in any significant investment at fullback in how many years now? freebies, cheap solutions and loans. it's no surprise we leak like a cheap tampon. we'll struggle this whole season.
Manninger - 4.5 - couldn't particularly do anything on any of the goals conceded, especially the second as 3/4th of his defence sat by idly watching the goal as if it were a shooting gallery. poor when claiming the ball in the air, didn't inspire confidence from the back.
De Ceglie - 3.5 - fullback is our weakest position, but this guy really takes it to another depth of depravity. to think, he earns more than the vast majority of the positive members of society. can make the occasional decent cross, but he fails in all other aspects.
Grygera - 4 - marginally better than De Ceglie, but this doesn't say much. caught out of position quite often, doesn't contribute going forward to even make up for suspect defending.
Chiellini - 8.5 - hero. it comes across as cheesy or tedious to repeat, but this guy is a juventus legend in the making. make no mistake about this. marchisio a future captain? no chance with chiellini in the team. he bleeds the club colours. the only one to give a shit and carry the team on his back. always a threat in the air (not a long shot to predict him being one of our top scorers by season's close), and so bloody solid at the back. exceptional today. really.
Legrottaglie - 4.5 - didn't do much besides look sloppy and embarrassing when next to the aforementioned. caught ball watching and out of position. i don't trust him to be even fourth choice cb. frustratingly kept launching aimless long balls up front, effectively ruining our "possession" time and time again. time to retire, i'd wager.
Sissoko - 4 - this guy is an embarrassment. he can be summed up by (+1 -1 = 0). steals a ball? gives it away immediately. makes a bit of a nice run? fucks it up inevitably. makes a good tackle? either gives the ball away needlessly or tries to get fancy and fails. extremely poor decision making when it comes to tackling. how many times has he been booked for ugly fouls in the middle of the park for no reason at all? don't rate him in the slightest. sell him asap.
Melo - 4.5 - this guy needs a brain transplant, as his is perpetually malfunctioning at inopportune times. consistently unpredictable, as it were. gave away a penalty, but made a few nice moves, passes, and other assorted things.
Lanzafame - 3.5 - had a stinker. first touch of a donkey, can't pass, can't shoot, can't dribble. nothing more to say.
Krasic - 6 - wasn't as influential as the previous game, but he's a bright spot, regardless. constantly blowing by his man, getting into dangerous positions, making the nice incisive balls. 90 minutes of energy and effort. already our signing of the summer. imagine a proper team around him?
Del Piero - 5.5 for the game, 6.5 for the wonder goal - fairly anonymous most of the game, had a decent free kick or two, but didn't do much beyond scoring a 35 meter bomb. i'm sure many people will give him some ridiculous rating like an 8, just for that, and excuse the otherwise forgettable performance.
Iaquinta - 4 - awful performance. can't get into a threatening position to save his life, can't hold up the ball, can't make that final pass when we're crowding the box. looked more interested in sticking to his defender than getting away from him. where were his runs (his saving grace)? looked out of form and tired, so perhaps that's a mitigating factor.
Motta - 5 - made a few great forward runs (in particular, late in the second half, where he used Krasic's favourite maneuver to get around his opposition). a couple of alright crosses. suspect defending, otherwise.
Pepe - 5 - added some needed energy, made a nice move or two actually, but didn't have enough time to really leave an impression.
Marchisio - 4 - lame. highlight was giving away the ball to give the opposition an extremely dangerous counter. consistently nothing special. no way does he deserve a pay bump.
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closing thoughts. what did we expect when we have a team built from the top down with provincial parts? what did we expect when we haven't put in any significant investment at fullback in how many years now? freebies, cheap solutions and loans. it's no surprise we leak like a cheap tampon. we'll struggle this whole season.
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