i think we can minimise the threat of adriano its the speed and pace of martins that worries me most.
i saw inters game against the viola last night and a couple of points to note.
seb frey was outstanding saving many dangerous shots, dont know if abbiati can consistantley do the same, put inter will not create as many chances against our defence.
secondly inters attacking threat was always started from stankovic and figo who caused the viola all sorts of problems.
imo this was because veron and cambiaso dominated the cm area something the certainly will not do agaist emo and viera, thus starving them of qulity possesion. also while stankovic and figo are impressive going forward it is here i believe juve can exploit the defensive frailty of both.
materazzi kept toni quite but he is one big fouling ****er, stupidly putting his hands all over toni's neck head and back wrestlinh him all of the time in the 50/50 battles then anytime toni battled back materazi fell to the ground holdind his face- he can give it but cannot take it.
imo trez should go on materazzi not ibra as ibra looses his temper, if juve have a good referee who should spot and penalise him a lot.
in the match against viola and notably v palermo inter are vunerable to crosses, so juve need to improve here from the parma match and send in quality ammunition to the striking duo.
remember abbiati is a rossoneri he knows even if he plays bad he will still defeat inter.
thuram looked a bit rusty against parma he will need tp play mid week v rapid to regain mtch sharpness, but is he able for 3 game in 8 days. so maybe kovac
the other problem area for us is RB, who is the best option- prob blasi after inter game we will know if he is up to being a fullback at the higheset level.
abbiati
blasi?? thuram/kovac canna zambo
camo emo viera neddy
zlatan trez
at least this way DP could come on as sub and be the hero.
also mutu hopefully will play champions league midweek and build on his dislplay v parma and could come on in the last 20 mins or so to good effect.
key players
if cannavaro can once again show inter how stupid the were to release him on a free transfer maybe he might pop up with a headed goal to really sicked them.
Viera and emo
if they can control the midfield inters attacking influence will wilt forcing martins to drop deep removing the threat of his pace.
our strikers need to put away those half chances they have been missing so far. and lets hope abbiati luck continues see udinese game back heel save, or else his performance and command of his box improves.
i honestly thought this game was at the san siro im delighted its at home, what a boost a win for juve would be. it will be close i hope juve shade it 2-1. we owe these pretenders a beating lets show them what champions are made of.