[Europa League] Salzburg v JUVENTUS (Oct. 21st 2010) (7 Viewers)
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Not too happy with what I saw last night, let alone impressed. However, I did predict a draw for this game, so I can't say I'm surprised.
Most of the positive things from previous games (movement, smart play, ...) were completely missing. And what bothered me most is that I sensed some complacency at times. As if we're going to win (a) game(s) without giving our all.
Credit to Salzburg though, they did what they needed to do. Looks like they're regaining last season's form.
Manninger 7 - Good game. Smart as well.
Grygera 5 - Surprisingly shaky. Schooled like a 5 year old for the goal, but some good moments as well.
Bonucci 6 - Decent, but should have provided more cover to Grygera at times.
Chiellini 7 - Vital
De Ceglie 6,5 - I only recall one small mistake. Pretty secure, could have been sent off though.
Martinez 4 - You can see the guy can play football, but his contributions are extremely limited, almost non existent. Should have been shown a red card as well.
Sissoko 6 - First 10-15 min were poor. Improved after that, despite a few minor errors.
Marchisio 6 - Disciplined. Some people may say he does nothing, I say he's one of our most important players. No wonder coaches like him.
Pepe 5 - Poor.
Del Piero 5,5 - A few dangerous moments, but overall not good enough.
Amauri 4,5 - Absolutely terrible first half where almost all his touches were off. Only a slight improvement in the 2nd.
Krasic 7 - Overall a quiet night for him. Our most dangerous player though.
Melo 5 - Not good.
Motta -
Most of the positive things from previous games (movement, smart play, ...) were completely missing. And what bothered me most is that I sensed some complacency at times. As if we're going to win (a) game(s) without giving our all.
Credit to Salzburg though, they did what they needed to do. Looks like they're regaining last season's form.
Manninger 7 - Good game. Smart as well.
Grygera 5 - Surprisingly shaky. Schooled like a 5 year old for the goal, but some good moments as well.
Bonucci 6 - Decent, but should have provided more cover to Grygera at times.
Chiellini 7 - Vital
De Ceglie 6,5 - I only recall one small mistake. Pretty secure, could have been sent off though.
Martinez 4 - You can see the guy can play football, but his contributions are extremely limited, almost non existent. Should have been shown a red card as well.
Sissoko 6 - First 10-15 min were poor. Improved after that, despite a few minor errors.
Marchisio 6 - Disciplined. Some people may say he does nothing, I say he's one of our most important players. No wonder coaches like him.
Pepe 5 - Poor.
Del Piero 5,5 - A few dangerous moments, but overall not good enough.
Amauri 4,5 - Absolutely terrible first half where almost all his touches were off. Only a slight improvement in the 2nd.
Krasic 7 - Overall a quiet night for him. Our most dangerous player though.
Melo 5 - Not good.
Motta -
Manninger 6.5 - Brave he was
Grygera 4 - RB fits you better than LB
Bonucci 6 - Still lacks experience at times
Chiellini 5.5 - Stop launching rockets to our strikers
De Ceglie 4.5 - For couple of crosses and nothing more, terrible
Sissoko 4 - Slow, lost and weak
Marchisio 5 - Defensively okay, offensively zero
Martinez 3.5 - The guy has got problems with his legs, he can't run properly I'm serious..
Pepe 4 - Didn't even see him in the first half.
Del Piero 5.5 - Each time he gets the ball it's like he has to beg his mates to run and open up space.
Amauri 4.5 - He should relax. It's the only way he can play.
Grygera 4 - RB fits you better than LB
Bonucci 6 - Still lacks experience at times
Chiellini 5.5 - Stop launching rockets to our strikers
De Ceglie 4.5 - For couple of crosses and nothing more, terrible
Sissoko 4 - Slow, lost and weak
Marchisio 5 - Defensively okay, offensively zero
Martinez 3.5 - The guy has got problems with his legs, he can't run properly I'm serious..
Pepe 4 - Didn't even see him in the first half.
Del Piero 5.5 - Each time he gets the ball it's like he has to beg his mates to run and open up space.
Amauri 4.5 - He should relax. It's the only way he can play.
Fair enough, after reading through the thread I'd say most people will probably agree with you 
.
Though I can't rid myself of the idea that some people are allowed to make mistakes while others aren't...
Look, Sissoko wasn't exactly great (except a few moments), but Melo was piss poor the first few minutes he came on. When we switched Marchisio to the side & put Melo in the middle, Salzburg immediately & completely won the midfield battle.
Couple that with the 4 or 5 times Melo gave the ball away (in half an hour!) & I just can not be happy with his performance.
Ideally, we shouldn't have brought him on if it meant playing next to Momo, but we didn't exactly have any other options. Martinez was heading to the dressing room anyway: either by subbing him off or getting another card.
. Though I can't rid myself of the idea that some people are allowed to make mistakes while others aren't...
Look, Sissoko wasn't exactly great (except a few moments), but Melo was piss poor the first few minutes he came on. When we switched Marchisio to the side & put Melo in the middle, Salzburg immediately & completely won the midfield battle.
Couple that with the 4 or 5 times Melo gave the ball away (in half an hour!) & I just can not be happy with his performance.
Ideally, we shouldn't have brought him on if it meant playing next to Momo, but we didn't exactly have any other options. Martinez was heading to the dressing room anyway: either by subbing him off or getting another card.
Fair enough.
We lost the midfield because Marchisio is alot more disciplined than Sissoko is. He was covering for Sissoko all night because the latter walked around like he was on a Safari in Africa(No I'm not being racist).
Melo was close to having an assist to his name with that sublime pass to Del Piero and he switched played to Krasic some times also. Sissoko just ruined all our attacks.
We lost the midfield because Marchisio is alot more disciplined than Sissoko is. He was covering for Sissoko all night because the latter walked around like he was on a Safari in Africa(No I'm not being racist).
Melo was close to having an assist to his name with that sublime pass to Del Piero and he switched played to Krasic some times also. Sissoko just ruined all our attacks.
Fair enough, after reading through the thread I'd say most people will probably agree with you .
Though I can't rid myself of the idea that some people are allowed to make mistakes while others aren't...
Look, Sissoko wasn't exactly great (except a few moments), but Melo was piss poor the first few minutes he came on. When we switched Marchisio to the side & put Melo in the middle, Salzburg immediately & completely won the midfield battle.
Couple that with the 4 or 5 times Melo gave the ball away (in half an hour!) & I just can not be happy with his performance.
Ideally, we shouldn't have brought him on if it meant playing next to Momo, but we didn't exactly have any other options. Martinez was heading to the dressing room anyway: either by subbing him off or getting another card.
. Though I can't rid myself of the idea that some people are allowed to make mistakes while others aren't...
Look, Sissoko wasn't exactly great (except a few moments), but Melo was piss poor the first few minutes he came on. When we switched Marchisio to the side & put Melo in the middle, Salzburg immediately & completely won the midfield battle.
Couple that with the 4 or 5 times Melo gave the ball away (in half an hour!) & I just can not be happy with his performance.
Ideally, we shouldn't have brought him on if it meant playing next to Momo, but we didn't exactly have any other options. Martinez was heading to the dressing room anyway: either by subbing him off or getting another card.
Basically i think Momo & Martinez were the midfield's problem not Melo.
I've had enough with Pepe, Lanzafame and Martinez on that left wing. They don't do shit, all of them. I can imagine why we could better try Marchisio there, atleast he gets past his man and his crosses reach the box.
Sissoko sell him, I thought we needed a destroyer but to be honest he isn't even doing that no more. Under Ranieri he looked better but so far I'm thinking he should go to Wolfsburg in January.
Quag opens spaces, Krasic run's and gets past his man, Aquilani distrubutes the ball perfectly and is a very intelligent player. Those are the players who make a difference in attack for us.
I want Motta, Pepe, Lanzafame, Martinez, Amauri, Ianquinta and Sissoko all out when the 2011/2012 season begins.
Sissoko sell him, I thought we needed a destroyer but to be honest he isn't even doing that no more. Under Ranieri he looked better but so far I'm thinking he should go to Wolfsburg in January.
Quag opens spaces, Krasic run's and gets past his man, Aquilani distrubutes the ball perfectly and is a very intelligent player. Those are the players who make a difference in attack for us.
I want Motta, Pepe, Lanzafame, Martinez, Amauri, Ianquinta and Sissoko all out when the 2011/2012 season begins.
