[Serie A] Cagliari - Juventus (05/02/2011) (17 Viewers)

v1rtu4l · Feb 4, 2011

Red said:

the theory is: better leave a man unmarked on the wing (so he probably can cross) than leave him unmarked in the box.
the opponent wont score from the wing, but would from within the box. so if you draw the sideback into the box there is nothing bad at it per se, but the sideback actually had to know how to mark, which is something you probably can't work on, when the player that lacks this ability is already older than 30 and yet did not learn nit

Gian · Feb 4, 2011

v1rtu4l said:

That's an idiotic theory by Delneri. I've spend last night analyzing the Juventus' goals conceded and when individuals weren't to blame (Motta vs Sampdoria, Fiorentina and Roma) it was because of disorginazation.

Our defence, conceding the goal against Bari. Bullshit goals at its finest.

Tell me how you can have seven players in the box and still have three man unmarked? That's right, because Delneri doesn't think he needs to use man-marking techniques, he thinks he's Barcelona and is dominating 90 minutes.

Without man-marking you won't win shit in Serie A. It may seem odd to confirm the usual image about serie a in England and other nations but great orginazation and man-marking are essentials for a functioning defence. Have you ever noticed that Juve can't play the offside trap? How poor of a defence is that.

I won't bother with many other goals, but look at the Cavani goal. How can one person be so free in the box as in the picture here? Heck, I could even score a goal given so much space, Cavani is unmarked and miles onside.

Sarunas · Feb 4, 2011

That is what I think and said couple of times as well. As far as I want better fullbacks, our defence including them on paper is definately among 3 best in the whole league. However, in reality it doesn't seem so and the only fault I see is the one of Delneri tactics/strategy/game plan.