Leonardo Bonucci (372 Viewers)

[Trequartista]

The Chiellini bashing in here is frankly disappointing.

His blunders cost us CL qualification and millions of euros in loss of revenues, it's quite deserved.

 

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[JuveJay]

And that is why I attribute 8 games with a clean sheet to those two and Buffon of course.

But not just them, or else that would show a lack of understanding of football.

 

[Salvatore]

His blunders cost us CL qualification and millions of euros in loss of revenues, it's quite deserved.

There wasn't a mastermind.

 

[Vlad]

But not just them, or else that would show a lack of understanding of football.

Either way Bonucci certainly doesn't make it to the list of players to whom we can thank for the current clean sheet run.

 

[Trequartista]

There wasn't a mastermind.

That's true, I'm being harsh.

His Real Madrid performance was such a disappointing one though.

 

[JuveJay]

Either way Bonucci certainly doesn't make it to the list of players to whom we can thank for the current clean sheet run.

For a guy who plays as a central defender there is no 'certainly' about that, just your opinion.

 

[Hust]

For a guy who plays as a central defender there is no 'certainly' about that, just your opinion.

 

[Vlad]

For a guy who plays as a central defender there is no 'certainly' about that, just your opinion.

My opinion is backed by blunders he made over the last few months and lack of adequate defensive contribution on other occasions. Out of those 8 games at least in 4 or 5 of them he made errors that could have led to a goal if it weren't for the mentioned trio, hence why I suggested those three as players who contributed the most.

 

[JuveJay]

So we agree it's not a 'certainty'

 

[MikeM]

If Juve played the way I would want a team to play, I'd hammer Bonucci for that error against Galatasaray.

I'd happily see my defenders smash balls like that safely out of play every time.

But that's not how Juve play.

If they are going to insist on always trying to retain possession and play around at the back, there is inevitably going to be the odd costly error.

His errors are way too frequent. Barzagli has barely made one I can remember while Chiellini, who has the worst ball-playing ability on Earth, has made far less than Bonucci.

But it's not just the errors to me. Bonucci's ability to actually defend a player with the ball is severely lacking.

And also, for everyone, Conte has used Marrone and Vidal in Bonucci's position in the past 2 years. Midfielders. Bonucci's position right now to me is closer to a midfielder than a CB. In Serie A, his job consists mostly of controlling the ball and not actually defending.

In terms of being a traditional CB in a 4 man back line, he is not even in the same stratosphere as Barzagli or Chiellini IMO.

 

[Red]

Bonucci's defensive ability is clearly nowhere near the level of the other two, but it's not as bad as people would tend to have you believe and it is improving.

 

[Vlad]

Monaco links resurfaced again. Make it happen Beppe.
http://www.tuttojuve.com/calciomercato/il-monaco-stuzzica-bonucci-169256

 

[Fr3sh]

Marchisio, Bonnuci, Giovinco and DJ PDC bundle for only 85mil for a limited time only. Comes with free gnome hats, trick or treat baskets and a turntable.

 

[Tevez10]

Monaco Interested In Juventus Defender


Monaco are reportedly interested in signing Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci at the end of the season.

The 26-year-old, who’s current contract with the Bianconeri isn’t set to expire until 2017, has been a target of Manchester United ahead of the January transfer window, but it’s now thought that he may favour a move to the French side in June if he decides to leave Italy.

According to TuttoSport, Monaco owner Dmitry Rybolovlev is supposedly willing to pay the Italian international a salary of around €3 million per season if he chooses to sign for the club, as the Ligue 1 side’s chief is set on improving his defence after bringing in big signings over the summer, namely Radamel Falcao, to strengthen his attack.

The defender could apparently be welcomed to the club by a familiar face as well, as other circulating reports show that Rybolovlev is also set on acquiring Juventus boss Antonio Conte in the near future to eventually take over for current coach Claudio Ranieri.

Bonucci has been with the Old Lady since joining from Bari in 2010 and has scored five goals in his 111 Serie A appearances for the club thus far.

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/12/monaco-interested-in-juventus-defender

 

[Bianconero81]

Marchisio, Bonnuci, Giovinco and DJ PDC bundle for only 85mil for a limited time only. Comes with free gnome hats, trick or treat baskets and a turntable.

You forgot the Ghostbusters limited edition Blu-ray disc, Casper sweater, and a special "how to tackle" limited edition booklet.

 

[Lion]

this overrating of bonucci is getting a little silly.

it's not as bad as marchisio, but pretty soon juvejay and red will have you conviced that bonucci is able to read the game and see things that aren't there, like marchisio

 

[Khunglongkhelua]

I like your posts @Lion

 

[Sjaban]

Monaco links resurfaced again. Make it happen Beppe.
http://www.tuttojuve.com/calciomercato/il-monaco-stuzzica-bonucci-169256

Indeed do it, get Lucas Ocampos as part of the deal, talented winger

 

[JuveJay]

I like your posts @Lion

Me too, but probably not for the same reason as you.

 

[Tevez10]

It was nice to see him deflect the ball off the goal. He is learning.