[Serie A] JUVENTUS 3-0 Naples soccer (1st April 2012) (19 Viewers)
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so does that mean allegri should be shot if he fails?
Think that game went exactly how Conte wanted it to.
The starting lineup and system were never going to cut Napoli apart with pace and movement, but they were able to completely kill the game and look dangerous from set-pieces - where Napoli have looked very vulnerable for quite a while. Once Juve had the lead there was space and they took advantage of of better than they usually do and finished the game off nicely.
Really solid display defensively. Couldn't fault the back three or the midfield three, who all worked very well to deny Napoli's forwards the ball and time on the ball.
The midfield also rotated quite well to make it harder for Napoli to mark Pirlo, the way they did in Naples. Marchisio or Vidal were able to drop deep and take the ball off the defence if Pirlo wasn't available.
Amazing how much easier football is when you are reasonably clinical with you chances, rather than needing to create five chances to get a goal the way Juve have for most of the season.
Napoli really struggle without Maggio. So much of their player goes through the middle when he isn't playing that it makes them much easier to contain.
Think Estigarribia and Caceres look more at home playing as wingbacks than De Ceglie and Lichtsteiner do.
Aside from Borriello, De Ceglie was the only one who put in a poor performance. He really should have offered more by way of end product considering how often he was given the ball in decent positions in the final third.
Hard to give a man of the match.
Thought Bonucci, Barzagli, Marchisio and Vidal were all excellent, but Chiellini maybe just edges it from them.
The starting lineup and system were never going to cut Napoli apart with pace and movement, but they were able to completely kill the game and look dangerous from set-pieces - where Napoli have looked very vulnerable for quite a while. Once Juve had the lead there was space and they took advantage of of better than they usually do and finished the game off nicely.
Really solid display defensively. Couldn't fault the back three or the midfield three, who all worked very well to deny Napoli's forwards the ball and time on the ball.
The midfield also rotated quite well to make it harder for Napoli to mark Pirlo, the way they did in Naples. Marchisio or Vidal were able to drop deep and take the ball off the defence if Pirlo wasn't available.
Amazing how much easier football is when you are reasonably clinical with you chances, rather than needing to create five chances to get a goal the way Juve have for most of the season.
Napoli really struggle without Maggio. So much of their player goes through the middle when he isn't playing that it makes them much easier to contain.
Think Estigarribia and Caceres look more at home playing as wingbacks than De Ceglie and Lichtsteiner do.
Aside from Borriello, De Ceglie was the only one who put in a poor performance. He really should have offered more by way of end product considering how often he was given the ball in decent positions in the final third.
Hard to give a man of the match.
Thought Bonucci, Barzagli, Marchisio and Vidal were all excellent, but Chiellini maybe just edges it from them.
