[SERIE A] Cagliari - Juventus (21st September, 2008) (11 Viewers)
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First half was terrible and also at the start of the second half. We were sitting back and watching them and expecting miracles, we were doing nothing! But the second half changed a lot, we took the whole control (even thou they had some serious tries) we were more creative and had chances after other.
Playing all Brazzo, Molinaro, Tiago, Marchionni and even the young De Ceglie and marchisio (who had a great game) was very very risky, I can't understand how Ranieri risks this way and at the time when manninger is the keeper. Fortunately most of them performed good, even Tiago and specially Brazzo. I like the way Marchisio is playing, a natural central midifelder, not defensive minded but also makes very important tackles at the right time at the right places. Nedved had a bad game, Molinaro was bad like usual. Amauri was a beast, huge player, and I also loved Iaquinta one of my favorite player, a true team player, he made a nice assist, and wasted some chances, how I wish if he scores and regains his confidence, but still he is doing good job. Manninger made 1 huge save and was in a very good form. Tago gave some nice passes didn't make any mistake, was average at total. Defense was good even thou they didn't have much support from midfield and specially Sissoko, who wasn't on his form.
Again a good result, 3 points was what we needed only, and it's good we did it with a little effort, but we shouldn't risk again with playing all these players at the same time, it's risky and not acceptable to lose points against these teams if we want to end in a good position at the end of the season!
Playing all Brazzo, Molinaro, Tiago, Marchionni and even the young De Ceglie and marchisio (who had a great game) was very very risky, I can't understand how Ranieri risks this way and at the time when manninger is the keeper. Fortunately most of them performed good, even Tiago and specially Brazzo. I like the way Marchisio is playing, a natural central midifelder, not defensive minded but also makes very important tackles at the right time at the right places. Nedved had a bad game, Molinaro was bad like usual. Amauri was a beast, huge player, and I also loved Iaquinta one of my favorite player, a true team player, he made a nice assist, and wasted some chances, how I wish if he scores and regains his confidence, but still he is doing good job. Manninger made 1 huge save and was in a very good form. Tago gave some nice passes didn't make any mistake, was average at total. Defense was good even thou they didn't have much support from midfield and specially Sissoko, who wasn't on his form.
Again a good result, 3 points was what we needed only, and it's good we did it with a little effort, but we shouldn't risk again with playing all these players at the same time, it's risky and not acceptable to lose points against these teams if we want to end in a good position at the end of the season!
my ratings...
Buffon: usual Buffon performance as usual. 6
SalihamidZic: bad first half, better 2nd half. 5.5
Mellberg: good game. dont remember any mistakes from him. 6.5
Chiellini: same as Mellberg. 6.5
Molinaro: terrible! except 1 or 2 surprising crosses, we has the joke of the day! 3.5
Marchionni: one of our best players today. was always a thread on right wing, and did very well to hold up the ball and threaten the defence. setup up the cross which Amauri eventually headed in with the help of IQ's touch. 7
Sissoko: made some terrible passes, and wasnt how he was against Zenit! dont think i should blame him for that, rather blame ranieri. 5
Marchisio: cleaned up Sissoko's mess at times, broke up play, made some good runs, good passes. very good game. 6.5
Nedved: didnt have as terrible a game as Moli or Sissoko, but wasnt too great either! provided a few good crosses, and shots on goal. 6
Iaquinta: missed so many chances. made it hard for himself sometimes! he seems to link up well with Amauri up front, heading down long balls for Amauri to knock it in. his main contribution was bringin down Marco's cross for Amauri. 6
Amauri: MOM. fought hard for the ball, held up play sometimes, and seemed very lively today, as always when he has played for us. took the goal well. 3 points thanx to him. 8
subs:
Manninger: saved our asses with some fine saves to keep us ahead. considering the 1 goal lead, ill give him 7
Tiago: looked pretty good when he first came in, but i dont remember seeing much of him towards the end. but that's better than his previous games! 6
De Ceglie: 6.5
Ranieri: terrible starting line-up. bad subs! non-adventurous tactics! im starting to hate you even more! 3
Buffon: usual Buffon performance as usual. 6
SalihamidZic: bad first half, better 2nd half. 5.5
Mellberg: good game. dont remember any mistakes from him. 6.5
Chiellini: same as Mellberg. 6.5
Molinaro: terrible! except 1 or 2 surprising crosses, we has the joke of the day! 3.5
Marchionni: one of our best players today. was always a thread on right wing, and did very well to hold up the ball and threaten the defence. setup up the cross which Amauri eventually headed in with the help of IQ's touch. 7
Sissoko: made some terrible passes, and wasnt how he was against Zenit! dont think i should blame him for that, rather blame ranieri. 5
Marchisio: cleaned up Sissoko's mess at times, broke up play, made some good runs, good passes. very good game. 6.5
Nedved: didnt have as terrible a game as Moli or Sissoko, but wasnt too great either! provided a few good crosses, and shots on goal. 6
Iaquinta: missed so many chances. made it hard for himself sometimes! he seems to link up well with Amauri up front, heading down long balls for Amauri to knock it in. his main contribution was bringin down Marco's cross for Amauri. 6
Amauri: MOM. fought hard for the ball, held up play sometimes, and seemed very lively today, as always when he has played for us. took the goal well. 3 points thanx to him. 8
subs:
Manninger: saved our asses with some fine saves to keep us ahead. considering the 1 goal lead, ill give him 7
Tiago: looked pretty good when he first came in, but i dont remember seeing much of him towards the end. but that's better than his previous games! 6
De Ceglie: 6.5
Ranieri: terrible starting line-up. bad subs! non-adventurous tactics! im starting to hate you even more! 3
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