I don't need who is lucky today, Udinese or Juventus. We didn't play that well, even if Udinese only played with 10 men. The drama started when a Udinese goal was disallowed and Muntari was sent off. What's worse, DP's goal in an offside position. Or is it that we tried everything and was denied by De Sanctis?
Buffon: Hardly tested again, but could have done better. 5.5
Zambrotta: When switched to RB, he shows his dynamic self again, running up and down, making crosses. Another bonus for him is that he can defend. No wonder Chelsea wants him so badly, but they failed. I hope that Zambro continues to do well in that position 7
Thuram: Ok game. 5.5
Cananvaro: Wasn't really tested, but made a boo-boo of the Di Natale offside goal. 5.5
Balzaretti: He came, he tried and indeed he performed better than Chiellini, supplied crosses, and making successful runs. He and Zambrotta should be regulars of the team. However the left hand side seemed invisible in the 2nd half 6
Camo: Tried out a new role and played in his original role. Performance wise ok. Dunno y he was taken out. 6
Emerson: Doing an ok job playing as a DM. Nothing out of ordinary considering Udinese did not attack much. MAnage some passes as well. 6
Nedved: Some said he was good, some said he was bad. I would say he is average. Defensively ok, but passes went totally out. Unlucky not to score a goal. Should try playing in a centre role. 6
Mutu: He didn't shine and should have played in the middle 5.5
Zlatan: A pretty bad season for Zlatan. Mispassed. Shots were either blocked, or cannot score for dunno what reason. 5
Trez: No commitment in the game. He should be sitting in the stadium watching football. 4.5
DP: Contributed positively to the game. Showed Udinese who's boss and threatening Udinese time and time again. Even scored a goal that is undeserved, which is a consolation. Keep it up DP! 6.5
Gianni: Ok job as usual 6
Capello: Ok job. Tried something new in the line-up, which wasn't really a success, but at least he tried. When in need a goal, he introduced DP, however I think that Nedved should be taken out instead of Camo. Later after DP scored, Gianni is introduced to keep the score. Could have keep on attacking, but nonetheless, he tried with a more offensive formation. The consolation of this week game is, most of the teams draw.6
And the man of the match goes to
Morgan De Sanctis - The heroic goalkeeper of Udinese is back again, looking sharp all game along. The dismissal of Muntari somehow makes him more determined to even out the scoreline, as he made heroic saves to deny Nedved and Trez. Even made a double save after a DP free-kick. Was correctly positioned most of the time to defend the goal line. And his reflexes are very agile. Was unlucky to concede a goal though, but he gets the thumbs up from me. Another underrated GK in Italy. Italy sure have no lack of talented goalkeepers. Deserve a WC callup from Lippi 8
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