[Serie A, 2nd round] Lazio 0-1 JUVENTUS [27th August, 2016] (16 Viewers)
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We need to get Pjanic in there. Without Marchsisio we have no one, who is able to control the tempo. Lemina was to sloppy today but you can see he has hugh potential.
On another note. What position was Felipe Anderson playing today? He worked hes ass off today and I thought he was everywhere when defending. I noticed he was a CM for Brazils olympic team. Could he be an opportunity signing?
On another note. What position was Felipe Anderson playing today? He worked hes ass off today and I thought he was everywhere when defending. I noticed he was a CM for Brazils olympic team. Could he be an opportunity signing?
Yes, we beat a tough team, and yes we looked very solid once again. But the point is that we can play more attractive football and it could be successful too. If you bring Cuadrado we will have the best attacking talent since 2006. I really want to see Allegri experimenting a little bit more and change this ultra defensive 3-5-2 system. He inherited it from Conte and improved it but aside from that he is very conservative in his approach. Nothing new since then even against minnows. And even with Pjanic and Marchisio our midfield looks weaker than before. Maybe we should try more direct approach in our games and employ more attacking options.
Extended highlights for anyone who fake fanned the game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMgFNS2-17Y&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMgFNS2-17Y&feature=youtu.be
When you put into consideration that we missed four world class players who are arguably top 5 in their respective positions worldwide (Bono, Marchisio, Pjanic, Higuain), and that it's the second game of the season against a solid top 5 contender (I rate their coach highly since last season) you will appreciate this away win more than now.
Hats off to Lazio who played with a very defensive approach, and their plan was to exert high pressure on our front three to prevent us from building up and setting up our attacks comfortably. We deeply missed Bono and a proper regista to help us get out with the ball, and our wingbacks suffered under these circumstances but in Allegri's defense the team got much better in the second half, and we surely deserved a win. Moreover, we hardly suffered defensively and imo Benatia was the man of the match and Khedira comes as a close second.
Hats off to Lazio who played with a very defensive approach, and their plan was to exert high pressure on our front three to prevent us from building up and setting up our attacks comfortably. We deeply missed Bono and a proper regista to help us get out with the ball, and our wingbacks suffered under these circumstances but in Allegri's defense the team got much better in the second half, and we surely deserved a win. Moreover, we hardly suffered defensively and imo Benatia was the man of the match and Khedira comes as a close second.
This game more than anything very impressively showed the main strength of our squad: The CBs.
All three of them were absolutely impeccable, especially Benatia & Chiellini, and completely destroyed every Napoli attack even with a midfield that was rather woeful.
Aside from that, we really need at least one of Marchisio, Pjanic or Bonucci to play - no real gameplan whatsoever otherwise. Fortunately that issue shold sort itself out in the coming weeks anyways.
Lemina had quite the shocker, but that's too be expected from a youngster once in a while, especially in a role that does't really suit him that much. Asamoah was alright, but definitely not starter quality right now.
All three of them were absolutely impeccable, especially Benatia & Chiellini, and completely destroyed every Napoli attack even with a midfield that was rather woeful.
Aside from that, we really need at least one of Marchisio, Pjanic or Bonucci to play - no real gameplan whatsoever otherwise. Fortunately that issue shold sort itself out in the coming weeks anyways.
Lemina had quite the shocker, but that's too be expected from a youngster once in a while, especially in a role that does't really suit him that much. Asamoah was alright, but definitely not starter quality right now.
