Guys, while you are discussing about players being underused and overused and us playing non-creative football, I would like to talk about the main topic. Don't worry, it's sorta related to your discussion... I think.
++ [ originally posted by Football Italia because apparently is came from there ] ++
Juventus boss Marcello Lippi has confirmed that he will play his best men against Real Sociedad on Tuesday .
The tactician rested a number of his first team regulars for the 3-2 win at Ancona on Saturday but they will return at the Delle Alpi in the Champions’ League clash.
"I will make a number of changes to the team that played at the Del Conero," said the Coach. "I have a full squad to pick from apart from Alex Del Piero and Nicola Legrottaglie."
Pavel Nedved and Lilian Thuram will return after they were rested over the weekend. While David Trezeguet will feature after he started on the bench against Ancona.
The Frenchman is set to play alongside Marco Di Vaio, with Fabrizio Miccoli – two goals at the weekend – relegated to the bench.
The Italian champions are looking good for qualification after two wins out of two, like Real, but Lippi is not getting too excited.
"Until qualification is mathematically secure then I won’t comment on the next round," added the tactician.
"There are still four games left to go and the clash against Real Sociedad won’t be an easy match for us."
Lippi also commented on the sacking of Inter boss Hector Cuper. "I’ve spoken to him on a number of occasions and he seemed like an excellent person," said Lippi.
"Cuper had never been sacked before but these things happen. I hope that he can soon get back into the game."
Meanwhile, UEFA have assigned Juventus’ second goal against Galatasaray to Del Piero. It was initially awarded to Ciro Ferrara in the 2-1 win.
Juventus probable: Buffon; Thuram, Ferrara, Montero, Zambrotta; Appiah, Davids, Tacchinardi; Nedved, Di Vaio, Trezeguet
Once again, Appiah and not Camo is playing. Where's the consistency from last season? Playing our best men? Oh, you must be taking the piss, Lippi.
First Trez ought to be dropped and Miccoli and DV should lead the frontline. After all, best men are being played right? Trez is off-form and hence, shouldn't play.
We're playing a rather negative tactic considering we're playing at home. At least if Maresca was in Tach's role in front of the defence, then it would have been reasonable playing what Slack calls '2 marauders in Davids and Appiah'.
But Tach is alright defensively so we can afford to play Camo, who adds more creativity to the team. Or maybe even Miccoli should play winger so DV and Trez can play. But of course, I rather Camo be picked because I'm not keen on Miccoli not playing at his preferred position, where he is better than both Trez and DV.
I think the most entertaining match of last season was against Deportivo, Barcelona and Real Madrid *though I didn't watch* But I concur that these games were not exactly full of 'flair' and 'creativity' from Juve. Instead, we won by our grit.
Besides, our team isn't really a 'creative' team. Nedved, for instance, can't exactly be a 'creative' midfielder but yet he's our most effective. Camo might be 'creative' but not the most effective. Though I say that, he is still better than Appiah as he gives more to our game. And I will say the same for Maresca, who like Denco says, is underused.
Keeping our only 'creative' player Camo when DP is injured around and adding Tach will not decrease the midfield's effectiveness, but it should more or less stay the same.
That's because our midfield would be 'well-rounded' with a balance of both hardworking and creative midfielders. This is keeping the core of the midfield and improving it. That's what I mean by building on top of our foundation as I posted way earlier.
Sorry Tach, but you're the weakest link.
Slack said:
Pirlo’s certainly a liability on the backfoot but he’s highly dangerous in active play as well as set-pieces (God knows why isn’t Maresca taking ours) In addition, he’s worked on his ability to keep the ball, an area where Milan are already experts in. In fact, even Gattuso is looking like a world-beater with a vastly improved all-round game and he’s a prime reason (together with a defence which can take care of itself) why Pirlo can be afforded that role. I have serious doubts whether we can beat them again with the same set-up we used in Turin last season.
We would prolly be like Milan but maybe more effective as in talking about the midfield. Davids alone would probably be enough for Maresca to 'afford' a holding role. I said our team would be more effective than Milan because we have Nedved, and they don't.
:thumb:
Note: If we play Miccoli and DP together, we would never be short of entertaining football.
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