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Serie A: JUVENTUS 2-2 Atalanta [May 17th, 2009] 15:00 CET (6 Viewers)
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Pavel's not going! He MUST to play for a another year!
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Atalanta will be without these players:
- Sergio Floccari (33 matches/12 goals) Team's topscorer
- Ferreira Pinto (26 matches/ 3 goals) Winger, regular starter
- Tiberio Guarente (31 matches/ 2 goals/5 assists) Playmaker, top assistman.
- Simone Padoin (34 matches/ 3 goals) winger/midfielder. Regular starter
- Leonardo Talamonti (28 matches/ 1 goal) Defender. Regular starter
- Federico Peluso (5 matches/0 goals) Defender, bench.
- Ferdinando Coppola (22 matches) 1st goalkeeper
They'll be missing the guys who scored 21 of the total of 38 goals Atalanta scored this season. They are without 6 regular starters of which 3 play in the midfield and one is an attacker and is their top scorer and best player this season.
- Sergio Floccari (33 matches/12 goals) Team's topscorer
- Ferreira Pinto (26 matches/ 3 goals) Winger, regular starter
- Tiberio Guarente (31 matches/ 2 goals/5 assists) Playmaker, top assistman.
- Simone Padoin (34 matches/ 3 goals) winger/midfielder. Regular starter
- Leonardo Talamonti (28 matches/ 1 goal) Defender. Regular starter
- Federico Peluso (5 matches/0 goals) Defender, bench.
- Ferdinando Coppola (22 matches) 1st goalkeeper
They'll be missing the guys who scored 21 of the total of 38 goals Atalanta scored this season. They are without 6 regular starters of which 3 play in the midfield and one is an attacker and is their top scorer and best player this season.
# 1 Buffon
# 21 Grygera
# 33 Legrottaglie
# 4 Mellberg
# 29 De Ceglie
# 16 Camoranesi
# 6 Zanetti
# 18 Poulsen
# 11 Nedved
# 8 Amauri
# 9 Iaquinta
http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/prob_form/36_giornata.shtml
# 21 Grygera
# 33 Legrottaglie
# 4 Mellberg
# 29 De Ceglie
# 16 Camoranesi
# 6 Zanetti
# 18 Poulsen
# 11 Nedved
# 8 Amauri
# 9 Iaquinta
http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/prob_form/36_giornata.shtml
whatever, that post few days ago was too annoying to pay attention to how i overwrite it. and no, i know the meaning of words spank and monkey, but i don't think i know the right meaning of those two words when put together. now go and search some real Ranieri hater to show him the cool expressions you know 
Ranieri believes in second chances
Claudio Ranieri still thinks Juventus can finish second and hints Alessandro Del Piero will be dropped again for the Atalanta match.
The team is without a victory since the 4-1 at Roma on March 21 and fallen four points behind Milan.
“It’s a shame we are reaching the end of the season. We realise of course that we could have done so much better,” said the under-fire Coach.
“We sat for a month and a half just watching the others go by and were unable to mask that dip, so we lost a lot of points.
“That sort of drop can happen, it’s down to the mentality. We are professionals, not machines.”
The 1-1 draw with Milan last week showed a marked improvement on recent performances, although Fiorentina are bearing down on them with only a three-point gap.
Captain Del Piero was dropped for that game and could well be sidelined against Atalanta on Sunday, a match that will be played behind closed doors.
“I already have a clear idea of my starting XI and those in the best form will play. There has never been a hierarchy at this club. I have no doubts over who to field upfront, but I won’t say it before the game, as that is bad luck.
“It will be a very strange sensation playing in an empty stadium, a bit like playing on the moon. I hope that at least without fans the team can concentrate more on the match.
“The draw with Milan was an important sign of what we have done and can still do. I want to see confirmation of that trend, as it’s all still wide open for us, Milan and Fiorentina.”
Atalanta have visibly taken their foot off the accelerator in recent weeks after securing safety and face a last-minute fitness test for striker Sergio Floccari.
“They play in a very tight formation with the whole squad crammed into a 30-metre area of the pitch,” continued Ranieri.
“They have nothing to lose, will start aggressively and focus on the counter. In the next three rounds we can recapture second place, but at the same time watch out for Fiorentina behind us.
“It all depends on us. We have always been united and hopefully a few good performances can let us forget about the criticism. Let’s not forget the good things we’ve done so far.”
Many expect Ranieri to leave at the end of the season, as even the Board of Directors and President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli would only confirm him until the final game.
Juve have already snapped up Werder Bremen star Diego and admitted they must change their tactics to suit him. Will that mean Ranieri makes way?
“I chose him, we chose him together, and obviously I want to train Diego next season.”
Juventus will wear a black armband on Sunday as a sign of respect for Susanna Agnelli, sister of Gianni and Umberto, who died yesterday.
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Claudio Ranieri still thinks Juventus can finish second and hints Alessandro Del Piero will be dropped again for the Atalanta match.
The team is without a victory since the 4-1 at Roma on March 21 and fallen four points behind Milan.
“It’s a shame we are reaching the end of the season. We realise of course that we could have done so much better,” said the under-fire Coach.
“We sat for a month and a half just watching the others go by and were unable to mask that dip, so we lost a lot of points.
“That sort of drop can happen, it’s down to the mentality. We are professionals, not machines.”
The 1-1 draw with Milan last week showed a marked improvement on recent performances, although Fiorentina are bearing down on them with only a three-point gap.
Captain Del Piero was dropped for that game and could well be sidelined against Atalanta on Sunday, a match that will be played behind closed doors.
“I already have a clear idea of my starting XI and those in the best form will play. There has never been a hierarchy at this club. I have no doubts over who to field upfront, but I won’t say it before the game, as that is bad luck.
“It will be a very strange sensation playing in an empty stadium, a bit like playing on the moon. I hope that at least without fans the team can concentrate more on the match.
“The draw with Milan was an important sign of what we have done and can still do. I want to see confirmation of that trend, as it’s all still wide open for us, Milan and Fiorentina.”
Atalanta have visibly taken their foot off the accelerator in recent weeks after securing safety and face a last-minute fitness test for striker Sergio Floccari.
“They play in a very tight formation with the whole squad crammed into a 30-metre area of the pitch,” continued Ranieri.
“They have nothing to lose, will start aggressively and focus on the counter. In the next three rounds we can recapture second place, but at the same time watch out for Fiorentina behind us.
“It all depends on us. We have always been united and hopefully a few good performances can let us forget about the criticism. Let’s not forget the good things we’ve done so far.”
Many expect Ranieri to leave at the end of the season, as even the Board of Directors and President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli would only confirm him until the final game.
Juve have already snapped up Werder Bremen star Diego and admitted they must change their tactics to suit him. Will that mean Ranieri makes way?
“I chose him, we chose him together, and obviously I want to train Diego next season.”
Juventus will wear a black armband on Sunday as a sign of respect for Susanna Agnelli, sister of Gianni and Umberto, who died yesterday.
channel4.com
