Serie A: Atalanta vs Juventus [April 20 , 2008] (4 Viewers)

The Arif

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Del Neri Out To Snap Juve Hoodoo

Atalanta boss Luigi Del Neri has admitted that his personal record in crunch matches against Juventus is far from flattering, but is confident that he is overdue a result against the Bianconeri.

The Bergamo side will be taking on Juve with their Serie A futures assured, which the ex Chievo coach believes could prove instrumental.

“Usually when my teams are out to avoid relegation, I pick up zero points against Juventus. Now, seeing as there is mathematically no chance of the drop, I hope to end this taboo.”

“Juve are going through a great period of form, so we must be more careful than ever in every minutes of the match, then try to surprise them on the break.”

The fact that Cristiano Doni is still banned means that Michele Paolucci will be partnering Sergio Floccari upfront.

“This is his opportunity. I have faith in Paolucci and hope we can once again admire the player who did so well at Ascoli,” Del Neri added, before suggesting that promising youngster Michele Marconi is in line for his big league debut.

“He was very close to playing in Naples, but I think it will be easier for him to taste Serie A for the first time in front of his own fans.”

A win for Juve will almost certainly assure them a spot in the Champions League next season, as their 3-0 victory in their rescheduled clash against Parma on Wednesday, moved them five points clear of Fiorentina and 12 points clear of fifth-placed AC Milan.

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Bah, always the same shit Del Neri.
 

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zizoufan

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Ranieri still didn`t say anything about us reaching 2nd spot?
Nothing is impossible mate considering that Roma is dropping some points at home, take into consideration that totti is out for the rest of the season. The only thing juventus could do is to win all the matchs and see what can happen. :bigscarf:
 

Dostoevsky

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Nothing is impossible mate considering that Roma is dropping some points at home, take into consideration that totti is out for the rest of the season. The only thing juventus could do is to win all the matchs and see what can happen. :bigscarf:
:p

I know what you mean but every single time Ranieri mentions 2nd or even first place we choke big time and we can`t win that match.
 

zizoufan

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:p

I know what you mean but every single time Ranieri mentions 2nd or even first place we choke big time and we can`t win that match.
Well, we all know that atlanta has beaten milan at home and was solid against us. Still, I am sure the lads have improved a lot and could do well against atalanta.
 

Luca

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Apr 22, 2007
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id better choose to loose all games left (without loosing CL spot), so we can fire Ranieri.
Thats just plain stupid my friend, if we loose all our games then there will be no C.L spot and would you really want this to happen to our team after they have fought hard all this season, and TBH Ranieri hasn't been a total disaster I say give him one more year, just to show us how capable he is at leading a team in the C.L and the league.
 

Luca

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Apr 22, 2007
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reaching second spot would be great :)
Yes but lets reach the C.L first, we are still 8 points behind 5 if we win this game but I doubt we will have enough time to catch them, I'm satisfied with 3rd place 5pts is too far away in such a little time.

P.S every time someone talks about 2nd place we loose or stupidly draw the next few games, so my advice would is just be grateful that we are in a strong 3rd place
 

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