Lilian Thuram (17 Viewers)

[Lippi.am]

Il difensore francese Thuram rinnoverà il contratto con la Juventus fino al 2007.

http://www.calciomercato.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=90604

Lili extended his contract with Juve for one more season.

 

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[A_LAcki]

Very good decision!

 

[JCK]

Lilian is great

 

[dossis1986]

One of the best defenders in the world and with Cannavaro make the best twin.

 

[Juve89]

yes!!
he is great.

 

[tassard]

Forza Lilian!!!!!

 

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[Azzurri7]

Fantastic.

 

[Bjerknes]

Now, if we can only bring in Samuel and convince Lilian to play right-back again..

 

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
Now, if we can only bring in Samuel and convince Lilian to play right-back again..

I think Lilian plays better as a central defender than RB.

 

[Bjerknes]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


I think Lilian plays better as a central defender than RB.

I am not impressed his with ariel ability, and the main problem our defense has had this season is dealing with high balls. Thuram was totally inept in the matches against Liverpool and Fiorentina in dealing with high crosses, and Samuel would fix that problem. Thuram's best season with Juventus was in 2003 when he was at right-back, and I believe he's better there.

 

[Menace]

unless capello wants to play 5-3-2 next season

 

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++


I am not impressed his with ariel ability, and the main problem our defense has had this season is dealing with high balls. Thuram was totally inept in the matches against Liverpool and Fiorentina in dealing with high crosses, and Samuel would fix that problem. Thuram's best season with Juventus was in 2003 when he was at right-back, and I believe he's better there.

It will be best with a 3 man defence with Thuram, Cannavaro and Samuel.

 

[Bjerknes]

A back three would be ideal with that core of defenders, however with Camoranesi on the right Thuram will have to take basically a RB role anyway.

 

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
A back three would be ideal with that core of defenders, however with Camoranesi on the right Thuram will have to take basically a RB role anyway.

This is why I want to see Camoranesi with a more free-role position.

 

[Dominic]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++


I am not impressed his with ariel ability, and the main problem our defense has had this season is dealing with high balls. Thuram was totally inept in the matches against Liverpool and Fiorentina in dealing with high crosses, and Samuel would fix that problem. Thuram's best season with Juventus was in 2003 when he was at right-back, and I believe he's better there.

Though Thuram's worst season was in 2004, when he was at right-back. Also, those matches against Fiorentina and Liverpool were the exceptions in an otherwise outstanding season. You are right about his ariel ability, but it has only hampered him in two matches this season.

 

[Bjerknes]

++ [ originally posted by Dominic ] ++


Though Thuram's worst season was in 2004, when he was at right-back. Also, those matches against Fiorentina and Liverpool were the exceptions in an otherwise outstanding season. You are right about his ariel ability, but it has only hampered him in two matches this season.

Still, I think his skills are better suited for a right-back position. I can think of a few more instances where Thuram has been exposed in the air, and that could be our downfall once again for next season, especially with him starting to age. Some of his decision making is a bit dodgy playing in the center, something that comes from inexperiance. He was a better RB than CB IMO.

 

[DelpieroForLife]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
Now, if we can only bring in Samuel and convince Lilian to play right-back again..

 

[Dominic]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++


Still, I think his skills are better suited for a right-back position. I can think of a few more instances where Thuram has been exposed in the air, and that could be our downfall once again for next season, especially with him starting to age. Some of his decision making is a bit dodgy playing in the center, something that comes from inexperiance. He was a better RB than CB IMO.

I do not agree about the decision making as his positioning has been superb. He WAS a better RB than CB, but IMO he IS a better CB than RB nowadays.

 

[Bjerknes]

++ [ originally posted by Dominic ] ++


I do not agree about the decision making as his positioning has been superb. He WAS a better RB than CB, but IMO he IS a better CB than RB nowadays.

And why would that be? Just because he had a very poor season last year with other horrible defenders around him? Under Capello he would return to form on the right side of defense; there is no reason why he couldn't play right-back again. He wouldn't be as exposed in the air as much playing outside and he still has the ball skills to push up a bit on the flank. He even played basically a RB role when we fielded a 3-man defense this term.

And yes, his decision making when it comes to pushing up for the offsides trap has been poor IMO, along with some marking decisions.