[Friendly] JUVENTUS vs milan vs Sassuolo (August 23rd 2014) (5 Viewers)
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We had a lone striker in both formations. They were both closer to 4-3-2-1 than 4-3-1-2 because there was no real interchange between Giovinco/Mattiello and Tevez/Pepe (yes, Pepe was playing as a lone striker). And when we dropped into defensive shape Tevez was at the top by himself.
In defence, Giovinco dropped in line with Marchisio, in attack he was higher. In the 2nd game, Pereyra was used in Marchisio's spot. They're obviously competing with each other for the starting XI.
When the season starts it will look something like this to me:
--------Llorente
Tevez
----------------Marchisio/Pereyra
Pogba------------Vidal
----------Pirlo
In defence, Giovinco dropped in line with Marchisio, in attack he was higher. In the 2nd game, Pereyra was used in Marchisio's spot. They're obviously competing with each other for the starting XI.
When the season starts it will look something like this to me:
--------Llorente
Tevez
----------------Marchisio/Pereyra
Pogba------------Vidal
----------Pirlo
I'll give an attempt.
First game we played a diamond 442 with giovinco and tevez in front of cheesio, pogba and vidal out wider, central defence ogbonna and bonucci. against milan
Evra and licht made plenty of runs, but didnt create that much danger. Pirlo was doing his usual job. pogba and vidal on the flank was something newer but it didnt do that much. Marchisio did his job distributing the play, but the lack of a striker made us relatively toothless in offence. tevez was not in his best day, and giovinco tried very hard but didnt do anything right.
We did had the majority of the ball, and pressed em back nicely. We conceced when marchisio lost the ball, el sharaawy gave a low cross, evra slipped and lost Honda, Bonucci reacted very slow, and Ogbonna wasnt paying attention eighter. Amateur level defending.
Second game we saw that Romulo has quite some flair into him, but it allways led to something. Mostly dribble and pass, or flick on that actually reached the player. We played a 4-3-something. Alot more forward minded players. We did suffer in recovery, sassuolo had equal opportunities in the midfield, but we were creating more then they did. Pereyra and Romulo were very lively. The two italian kids were decent, nothing more. Pepe was decent aswel. Asamoah was actually pretty damn good on his side, and got applaus from the public 2 or 3 times. Chiellini played on a better level then last season, and covered for quite a bit of marrone mistakes or players skipping past caceres(rb).
overall
Ogbonna, Bonucci, Giovinco were bad.
Evra was decent, but Asamoah made a bigger impression
both games lacked a true striker and the team was clearly hinderd by it. however since we had more creativity in the team in the second game, we had less trouble.
Pereyra and Romulo had surprisingly good games. Plenty of infiltrations, and Pereyra positionned very well for the cutback pass wich led to the goal.
Pereyra>marchisio for AM
We need a central defender
objective enough ?
First game we played a diamond 442 with giovinco and tevez in front of cheesio, pogba and vidal out wider, central defence ogbonna and bonucci. against milan
Evra and licht made plenty of runs, but didnt create that much danger. Pirlo was doing his usual job. pogba and vidal on the flank was something newer but it didnt do that much. Marchisio did his job distributing the play, but the lack of a striker made us relatively toothless in offence. tevez was not in his best day, and giovinco tried very hard but didnt do anything right.
We did had the majority of the ball, and pressed em back nicely. We conceced when marchisio lost the ball, el sharaawy gave a low cross, evra slipped and lost Honda, Bonucci reacted very slow, and Ogbonna wasnt paying attention eighter. Amateur level defending.
Second game we saw that Romulo has quite some flair into him, but it allways led to something. Mostly dribble and pass, or flick on that actually reached the player. We played a 4-3-something. Alot more forward minded players. We did suffer in recovery, sassuolo had equal opportunities in the midfield, but we were creating more then they did. Pereyra and Romulo were very lively. The two italian kids were decent, nothing more. Pepe was decent aswel. Asamoah was actually pretty damn good on his side, and got applaus from the public 2 or 3 times. Chiellini played on a better level then last season, and covered for quite a bit of marrone mistakes or players skipping past caceres(rb).
overall
Ogbonna, Bonucci, Giovinco were bad.
Evra was decent, but Asamoah made a bigger impression
both games lacked a true striker and the team was clearly hinderd by it. however since we had more creativity in the team in the second game, we had less trouble.
Pereyra and Romulo had surprisingly good games. Plenty of infiltrations, and Pereyra positionned very well for the cutback pass wich led to the goal.
Pereyra>marchisio for AM
We need a central defender
objective enough ?
Line up:
4-3-3 with Marrone as CB in a 4-man back line, Padoin in the Pirlo role, Pepe as CF and two Primavera boys in it. Basically setting the expectations extremely low.
Opponent:
Sassuolo with what seemed mostly first stringers to me.
Juve controlled the game pretty well. Not too many chances on either side. And if Juve had one you could be sure Pepe would waste it. He's not a striker in any way. Pereyra & Romulo are useful options to have. For the bench or squad rotation. Both have shown flashes of nice play.
Rubino was mostly chilling it.
Marrone is not good enough as CB in 4-man D line. Chiellini had a nice display. Caceres better as RB/RWB than RCB. Miles better. Asamoah not really seen much.
Padoin doens't have the skills or the personality to play the Pirlo role. Not his job either. Vitale didn't impress me much. Indecisive & not a quick thinker. Romulo with drive & willingness to achieve something.
Mattiello had the better game of the two youngsters. Gave the "assist" to Pereyra's goal. Pepe out of position, badly. He can't play CF and it showed every second of it. Funnily enough his best moment of the game when he gave a cross from wide right. That's where he usually would play. Pereyra not brilliant wide, but still useful.
4-3-3 with Marrone as CB in a 4-man back line, Padoin in the Pirlo role, Pepe as CF and two Primavera boys in it. Basically setting the expectations extremely low.
Opponent:
Sassuolo with what seemed mostly first stringers to me.
Juve controlled the game pretty well. Not too many chances on either side. And if Juve had one you could be sure Pepe would waste it. He's not a striker in any way. Pereyra & Romulo are useful options to have. For the bench or squad rotation. Both have shown flashes of nice play.
Rubino was mostly chilling it.
Marrone is not good enough as CB in 4-man D line. Chiellini had a nice display. Caceres better as RB/RWB than RCB. Miles better. Asamoah not really seen much.
Padoin doens't have the skills or the personality to play the Pirlo role. Not his job either. Vitale didn't impress me much. Indecisive & not a quick thinker. Romulo with drive & willingness to achieve something.
Mattiello had the better game of the two youngsters. Gave the "assist" to Pereyra's goal. Pepe out of position, badly. He can't play CF and it showed every second of it. Funnily enough his best moment of the game when he gave a cross from wide right. That's where he usually would play. Pereyra not brilliant wide, but still useful.