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Bianconero_Aus

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So, in the drawn games where Juve have made enough chances to win the game (which is most of the draws) it's Conte's fault that players missed chances?

Some draws, like the home game against Chievo, were Conte's fault, but it's ridiculous to try to blame Conte for every occasion that Juve have dropped points.
Chievo, Bologna, Udinese, Siena, Parma and hell even Milan draws we're all his fault IMO. Bad approach and lineups and subs in those games. OK our strikers miss a fuckload of chances too, I'm not denying that at all, but there is no doubt in my mind that Conte also made us play more conservatively in some of these games when we were ahead by one goal by making stupid substitutions to try preserve a result.

The draws against teams like Roma and to an extent Napoli weren't so much his fault IMO. Those teams are quality enough opposition and we played them away from home in very hostile environments whilst coming back in both matches. Those results were perfectly acceptable given the circumstances IMO.

Look I'm not hating on Conte or want him sacked or anything. I actually see the potential for this man to become a long term (world class) coach for us, but if were gonna praise him for all the good work in bringing back an air of "Lo Stilo Juve" and making us a team to be feared (read hated) again, well then he has to take criticism too for his stubborness and questionable team selection and tactics.
 

JuveJay

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I hear he's beasting. And it's like EPL helped him develop an aggressive approach so he's a fighter and not a pussy. But yea, I said it before :agree: :D
He barely played EPL but he did play a stint the Championship, which is a more combative league than the EPL. Still, he had an edge to him when he was a youth, it's one of the reasons Chelsea initially poached him from Bologna.
 
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    He barely played EPL but he did play a stint the Championship, which is a more combative league than the EPL. Still, he had an edge to him when he was a youth, it's one of the reasons Chelsea initially poached him from Bologna.
    It was enough to attend those trainings to 'look' different and have a different style. Like French players usually stand out with their technique and using both legs. I heard Drogba was his tutor at trainings.
     
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