[Serie A] Juventus-Sampdoria (15 Viewers)
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It would not be incorrect to say that this match could really have gone either way. In the first half we were rather poor in multiple aspects of our game, and Sampdoria started to outplay us after Trezeguet scored a rather easy goal that our opponents were probably kicking themselves for giving up. We lacked ideas in the first 45 and we could not really mount a decent attack against a Samp side that was tighly packed in their own zone, not giving us much space to work with. After the Trezeguet goal Samp started to take more chances and could have scored because we were making some uncharacteristic mistakes.
Thankfully for us in the second half we worked a moment of brilliance between players that gave us a two goal lead...the Del Piero to Trezeguet to Mutu move through the Samp defense was brilliant and probably the best thing we did all game...no joke. After the second goal Samp were not really threatening us until later in the match where they could have easily scored two goals if the ball just went their way...Emerson almost had an own goal and Bonazzoli came very close on one occasion. Our defense looked shakey tonight and that is not very good before the big match on Saturday.
As for the tactics it was a usual boring and safe Juventus performance...no change in pace and we just chugged along the full 90 minutes and grabbed the goals despite not creating much and not looking entirely convincing. You know play like this worries me, so no need to go on about it. I would like to see more of Zambrotta and Chiellini playing on the same team, however Zambrotta is seemingly not as effective on the right and I cant say Chiellini is in good form either...however I would like to see this work because these players are certainly more capable than Zebina or Pessotto or whoever else Capello decides to field.
Mutu actually looked good on the right flank tonight, perhaps being our best player, however I still like him roaming up top. We once again lacked ideas through midfield despite Emerson having a good match, and Giannichedda really just took space up in midfield and did not really influence our performance that much...even gave the ball away a few too many times. Del Piero and Trezeguet up top looked good when they had the ball...note that because of our lack of ideas in midfield they did not recieve the ball too often. Throw Mutu up top and I think I might just like this trident...sorry Ibrahimovic.
Chimenti was rather solid and did what he had to.
Zambrotta made some decent runs forward and was pretty much solid defensively.
Kovac was pretty much solid as well.
Cannavaro was solid, perhaps not as solid as his counterpart in defense though.
Chiellini was average and made some bad decisions and terrible passes. Needs to improve, however I would like to see him take that left-back role at Juventus.
Mutu was perhaps our best player tonight and could have scored a couple more goals. He just needs to start...that's all there is to it.
Emerson was much better today than in the previous two matches.
Giannichedda really just took up space and did not really contribute to the proceedings that much...gave the ball away too much when he tried to make the long pass.
Nedved was decent however he's still off the Nedved form that we have loved at Juventus over the years..
Trezeguet did not do much apart from score the first goal and assist on Mutu's...did his job rather nicely.
Del Piero had a good first half and looked very lively on the pitch...he also looks quicker than usual so this is certainly good to see.
Balzaretti came in and played midfield...not sure why though besides not having anybody else to play.
Zalayeta was average and did not contribute much.
So all in all Sampdoria was no pushover...as I said the game could have gone either way if Samp had just finished their chances and we did not get that first goal. And once again the scoreline is rather flattering when compared to our actual performance, however that is seemingly status quo at Juventus at the moment.
Thankfully for us in the second half we worked a moment of brilliance between players that gave us a two goal lead...the Del Piero to Trezeguet to Mutu move through the Samp defense was brilliant and probably the best thing we did all game...no joke. After the second goal Samp were not really threatening us until later in the match where they could have easily scored two goals if the ball just went their way...Emerson almost had an own goal and Bonazzoli came very close on one occasion. Our defense looked shakey tonight and that is not very good before the big match on Saturday.
As for the tactics it was a usual boring and safe Juventus performance...no change in pace and we just chugged along the full 90 minutes and grabbed the goals despite not creating much and not looking entirely convincing. You know play like this worries me, so no need to go on about it. I would like to see more of Zambrotta and Chiellini playing on the same team, however Zambrotta is seemingly not as effective on the right and I cant say Chiellini is in good form either...however I would like to see this work because these players are certainly more capable than Zebina or Pessotto or whoever else Capello decides to field.
Mutu actually looked good on the right flank tonight, perhaps being our best player, however I still like him roaming up top. We once again lacked ideas through midfield despite Emerson having a good match, and Giannichedda really just took space up in midfield and did not really influence our performance that much...even gave the ball away a few too many times. Del Piero and Trezeguet up top looked good when they had the ball...note that because of our lack of ideas in midfield they did not recieve the ball too often. Throw Mutu up top and I think I might just like this trident...sorry Ibrahimovic.
Chimenti was rather solid and did what he had to.
Zambrotta made some decent runs forward and was pretty much solid defensively.
Kovac was pretty much solid as well.
Cannavaro was solid, perhaps not as solid as his counterpart in defense though.
Chiellini was average and made some bad decisions and terrible passes. Needs to improve, however I would like to see him take that left-back role at Juventus.
Mutu was perhaps our best player tonight and could have scored a couple more goals. He just needs to start...that's all there is to it.
Emerson was much better today than in the previous two matches.
Giannichedda really just took up space and did not really contribute to the proceedings that much...gave the ball away too much when he tried to make the long pass.
Nedved was decent however he's still off the Nedved form that we have loved at Juventus over the years..
Trezeguet did not do much apart from score the first goal and assist on Mutu's...did his job rather nicely.
Del Piero had a good first half and looked very lively on the pitch...he also looks quicker than usual so this is certainly good to see.
Balzaretti came in and played midfield...not sure why though besides not having anybody else to play.
Zalayeta was average and did not contribute much.
So all in all Sampdoria was no pushover...as I said the game could have gone either way if Samp had just finished their chances and we did not get that first goal. And once again the scoreline is rather flattering when compared to our actual performance, however that is seemingly status quo at Juventus at the moment.
