++ [ originally posted by maxmc ] ++
so u think we can be satisfied with the result?
I think, yes, we should be happy.
It was a friendly, and we didn't lack creativity, and we weren't dominated by Barca. we actually controled the game most of the time. The main point is: "The reason we lost wasn't technical or because of our players, the reason we lost is that we didn't give a rats-a$$ about the result!!
Juve's strongest point is spirit, and juve showed zero spirit in the first 70 minutes because they didn't want to exaust themselves a week before the Milan game and 4 days before another friendly and even this being the first game since the team regrouped 2 weeks ago!
i first was a bit disapointed when i heard about the result today in the morning, but i know it's just a friendly, which doesn't mean anything....
so do u think that the 2-0 lead of barca after the first half was satisfied?
was our defence playing a good match (except of the 2 goals) or created barca problems to them all the time?
in fact, yes, it kinda was justified. Barca were indeed dangerous with every attack because the juve defense didn't close down, didn't mark at all and the midfield didn't retreat to help. Barca on the other hand played rough and chansed after every ball.
but, like Barca, Juve also created a lot of chances and we had a lot of shot from outside the box. Appiah, Tacchinardi almost scored from shots outside the box, DP had a close range volly shot blocked BRILLIANTLY by Rustu. Trez was 1-on-1 with Rustu but he couldn't go round him.
The second half (after all the subs) was another story. Juve just controled the Game and we only saw buffon a couple of times (where he made a great double save and Iuliano cleared from the line!!)
we passed the ball well, and we had some good chances. DV received the ball and only had the keeper to beat in a tight space but he couldn't convert.
Both juve's goals came when they actually realized that they shouldn't lose even in a friendly. so they stepped-up the gear and got business done to tie the game with 2 nice goals. they were better than the two by Barca.
we also had some more chances lost from bad refereeing. Camo was clear on goal, but the assistant ref counted it offside.
-after the first bigger friendly: how do u rate the new players? especially legrotaglie - do u think he's good enough to be in our starting formation...
of course it's still difficult to judge as the new players aren't fully integrated in the game yet....
thx for answering my questions in advance
max
as for the new ones:
Appiah: i see him in a juve shirt for a long time. i think Lippi finally found someone who could replace Davids. he may not have Davids's technical skils, but he does play the ball around well and he helps the attack as much as the defense. he also plays well on both sides of the field.
Lego: People say he didn't integrate well, but i think he did. He seemed calm and kewl (like chesting the ball back to Gigi from close range) and he made a couple of crucial clearences. with more time, he can gain some more confidence and he won't make dumb mistakes. he's also pretty fast. when he lost the ball to Saviola, he caught up to him and slid from behind to get the ball, but Saviola fell, so it counted as a penalty.
eventualy i think he'll fit into the starting XI.
Miccoli: he did very well. he combined nicely with DV when one of them had the ball. but when neither of them had the ball, they kept bumping in to each other when trying to run into open spaces. so they need to coordinate their off the ball movement.
Maresca: Very solid. good passer. and some nice skills. but he did make a few clumsy tackles. but he did help the defense well.
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