SERIE A: Juventus - Lazio (38 Viewers)
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Your words are somewhat too aggressive considering the purpose of this forum ... Here everybody complains about the players when they suck but also praises the them when they play well... Whether they play well or not is sometimes a subjective judgement and that's enough ...
You may think this is not good but it's just this point which makes chatting here interesting ! I reckon there is no need to be so serious and mention whatever mistake someone makes when he post his comments here...
This is just a casual place to talk about the match, among the juve fans
We are all Juve fans
You may think this is not good but it's just this point which makes chatting here interesting ! I reckon there is no need to be so serious and mention whatever mistake someone makes when he post his comments here...
This is just a casual place to talk about the match, among the juve fans
We are all Juve fans
Great win in a tight game. Though I recognized that my standards had dropped pretty far when, late in the game, I caught myself feeling content if we left the game with a home draw. 
That's when you know Juve is in a troublesome state of affairs. It had been almost a year (since April 19) that we had last defeated a Milan or Rome team. So long, I almost forgot what it was like to be ahead, if only briefly, in a big game.
Some of the brighter spots:
* Zambro: It's concerning when your best defender (who really isn't even a defender to begin with) is also your most dangerous offensive threat in a game. But that's what he was.
* Buffon: He looked sharper than he has of late. Some good saves and some smart moves out of goal.
* Iuliano: while he unfortunately had to come off, he was in better form than usual. Some nice clearances.
* Leggrotaglie: By his own standards this season, he made some smarter defensive moves while adding a little header threat to set pieces. I didn't panic whenever the ball came near him this match.
Some of the so-so spots:
* Midfield: Offensively, this group did well at ball control but was pretty weak at creating scoring chances. However, defensively we seemed to break up a lot of passes with Tach, Appiah, Camoranesi, etc.
* Trez: A non-factor for a lot of the game, as he has been since about the last Empoli match. But he threatened a couple of times and, of course, got the critical header at the close. (I just wish he didn't pretty much wait 88 minutes to show up.)
* Camoranesi: A typical hot-and-cold game for him. Did make a great cross to set up the game winner, however.
And the "was he even on the field?" spots:
* Nedved: When's the last time he's had a breakout game? I can't even remember.
* Miccoli: On briefly but added little.
That's when you know Juve is in a troublesome state of affairs. It had been almost a year (since April 19) that we had last defeated a Milan or Rome team. So long, I almost forgot what it was like to be ahead, if only briefly, in a big game.Some of the brighter spots:
* Zambro: It's concerning when your best defender (who really isn't even a defender to begin with) is also your most dangerous offensive threat in a game. But that's what he was.
* Buffon: He looked sharper than he has of late. Some good saves and some smart moves out of goal.
* Iuliano: while he unfortunately had to come off, he was in better form than usual. Some nice clearances.
* Leggrotaglie: By his own standards this season, he made some smarter defensive moves while adding a little header threat to set pieces. I didn't panic whenever the ball came near him this match.
Some of the so-so spots:
* Midfield: Offensively, this group did well at ball control but was pretty weak at creating scoring chances. However, defensively we seemed to break up a lot of passes with Tach, Appiah, Camoranesi, etc.
* Trez: A non-factor for a lot of the game, as he has been since about the last Empoli match. But he threatened a couple of times and, of course, got the critical header at the close. (I just wish he didn't pretty much wait 88 minutes to show up.)
* Camoranesi: A typical hot-and-cold game for him. Did make a great cross to set up the game winner, however.
And the "was he even on the field?" spots:
* Nedved: When's the last time he's had a breakout game? I can't even remember.
* Miccoli: On briefly but added little.
...though I did forget to recall the horrible header miss back in the box that allowed Fiore to break open on a shot that Buffon fortunately tipped aside. (Fortunately for us, Fiore had an uncharacteristically bad game.)
So a correction: Leggro probably belongs in the così-così category for today's game. Which is still a far cry from wishing someone else on crutches (heck, sometimes I'd take an injured DP as a better defender!) was out there in his place.
So a correction: Leggro probably belongs in the così-così category for today's game. Which is still a far cry from wishing someone else on crutches (heck, sometimes I'd take an injured DP as a better defender!) was out there in his place.
My assesment of the game... few thoughts.
Trezeguet's workrate was much better than usual. He created quite a bit compated to his usual ghost like performances and then did very well with the header.
Nedved didn't have an amazing game but had a pretty solid run nonetheless. He was always there or thereabouts. Few of his crosses could have led to goals.
Miccoli's presence was felt even though he played for just 10 minutes.
Camoranesi was invisible for the most part then came up with the matchwinning assist. He could / should have scored himself earlier but missed narrowly.
The midfield did its job. Appiah looked alright and Tacchinardi held the ball well. Neither did much offensively except for couple of harmless shots Tacchinardi fired from long range.
Legrottaglie's error almost cost us a goal but Liverani squandered the chance. Legro never looks assured at the back. I wasn't convinced.
Zambrotta did well for the most part. He should have at least hit the target with the chances he got.
Iuliano was good though like you said but i was worried when he had to come off for the last 20 minutes.
This result had nothing to do with Juve's performance tbh. It was more of a case of 'something had to give' .... and luckily the goal went Juve's way.
Both defenses looked out of sorts so im surprised the game saw just one goal (well 2 if you count the goal Lazio scored and had disallowed).
Overall, a win is a win.
Trezeguet's workrate was much better than usual. He created quite a bit compated to his usual ghost like performances and then did very well with the header.
Nedved didn't have an amazing game but had a pretty solid run nonetheless. He was always there or thereabouts. Few of his crosses could have led to goals.
Miccoli's presence was felt even though he played for just 10 minutes.
Camoranesi was invisible for the most part then came up with the matchwinning assist. He could / should have scored himself earlier but missed narrowly.
The midfield did its job. Appiah looked alright and Tacchinardi held the ball well. Neither did much offensively except for couple of harmless shots Tacchinardi fired from long range.
Legrottaglie's error almost cost us a goal but Liverani squandered the chance. Legro never looks assured at the back. I wasn't convinced.
Zambrotta did well for the most part. He should have at least hit the target with the chances he got.
Iuliano was good though like you said but i was worried when he had to come off for the last 20 minutes.
This result had nothing to do with Juve's performance tbh. It was more of a case of 'something had to give' .... and luckily the goal went Juve's way.
Both defenses looked out of sorts so im surprised the game saw just one goal (well 2 if you count the goal Lazio scored and had disallowed).
Overall, a win is a win.
