[Serie A] JUVENTUS 0-3 AC Milan (Jan. 10th, 2010) (10 Viewers)
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Hmm, this is a tough match. Usually I would say we'd win, because we always play extrordinary with the big teams. However, Juventus is in a big slump even though we caught a win in Parma doesn't necessarily mean we're climbing out of it. There's still a long way to go before Juventus can reach its standard again. In 4 days Juventus will play one of its more difficult matches of the whole season, and Milan will be coming into this match with full force. They have been doing excellent these past couple of weeks, and look at us - complete failures and sloppy performances. We need players like Chiellini to step up (he played fantastic in the Parma game), we need Diego to create brilliant passes, we need Amuari/Del Piero/Iaquinta to put every ball in the net when we get the chance, we can't allow Milan to break through our midfield. Its better to catch them there, than risk a shot in a danger zone.
We must improve, and in four days I'm worried that it won't be enough time to fully prepare for this match. Milan will be ready, but will we?
We must improve, and in four days I'm worried that it won't be enough time to fully prepare for this match. Milan will be ready, but will we?
4-4-1-1 with a defensive winger on the right and most probably Marchisio on the left.
That's my prediction (far from being my wish).
Actually, I think we'll see only 2 changes compared to yesterday's match (Grygera for Caceres and Canna for Legro) and perhaps a third change if Trez won't make it, but these won't be tactical changes.
Winning away to Parma and knowing that Ronaldinho operates from the left, makes me believe that Ciro won't dare changing anything. He'll try to close down Milan's biggest threat and the formation from yesterday is what can offer him that.
He proved that he's not flexible (he even kept the winning 4-2-3-1 formation when we played Bordeaux, even though it was never going to work with Del Piero on the wing).
Be prepared for this:
That's my prediction (far from being my wish).
Actually, I think we'll see only 2 changes compared to yesterday's match (Grygera for Caceres and Canna for Legro) and perhaps a third change if Trez won't make it, but these won't be tactical changes.
Winning away to Parma and knowing that Ronaldinho operates from the left, makes me believe that Ciro won't dare changing anything. He'll try to close down Milan's biggest threat and the formation from yesterday is what can offer him that.
He proved that he's not flexible (he even kept the winning 4-2-3-1 formation when we played Bordeaux, even though it was never going to work with Del Piero on the wing).
Be prepared for this:
Manninger
Grygera-Cannavaro-Chiellini-Grosso
Salihamidzic-Poulsen-Melo-Marchisio
Diego
Trez/Amauri
Grygera-Cannavaro-Chiellini-Grosso
Salihamidzic-Poulsen-Melo-Marchisio
Diego
Trez/Amauri
I don't like the one striker formations because you always have one against two or three in the box.
So Giovinco and Del Piero up front who drive the defense crazy, make room for Amauri and keep their fullbacks under pressure, Diego to fall back and give them the ball and play more central.
Actually this formation is less attacking and more control than 4231. In 4231 we have four players who just attack and a hole behind them. Diego should fill this hole, he has the vision and skill to do so. He doesn't need to be behind every attack when we have Del Piero and Giovinco, experience and pace who already showed how great they can play together.
So Giovinco and Del Piero up front who drive the defense crazy, make room for Amauri and keep their fullbacks under pressure, Diego to fall back and give them the ball and play more central.
Actually this formation is less attacking and more control than 4231. In 4231 we have four players who just attack and a hole behind them. Diego should fill this hole, he has the vision and skill to do so. He doesn't need to be behind every attack when we have Del Piero and Giovinco, experience and pace who already showed how great they can play together.