Serie A: Juventus vs Livorno [August 25 2007] (19 Viewers)
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Who: Juventus v Livorno
When: Saturday, 25th August 2007, kick-off 20:30 (CET)
Where: Stadio Olimpico, Turin
The Return Of The Old Lady
Serie A missed Juventus and Juventus missed Serie A. There's no other way about it: love them or hate them, without the Bianconeri the Italian top flight lost plenty of its allure.
However, the real question now is: are Juventus back at their best, or will we have to wait a few more years before the Old Lady can reassert dominance and sustain a real challenge?
The pre-season has not been very encouraging for the newly promoted side, and from title contenders their status has been degraded down to Champions League hopefuls at best.
Given their pre-season form, many feel that, realistically, the best that Juventus can aim for this year is a top four position and nothing else.
The team will need time to gel and to assimilate the tactics of coach Claudio Ranieri. What's more, their opponents have all strengthened themselves for this difficult season ahead, further raising the stakes.
Who Needs Lucarelli?
Livorno sold influential and prolific striker Cristiano Lucarelli to Shakhtar Donetsk this past summer, but President Aldo Spinelli has no intention of looking back in anger.
Instead, he went shopping. He bought veteran but troubled attacker Diego Tristan and former Empoly man Francesco Tavano for what could be an explosive attack if both players click and deliver. Each has doubters to prove wrong and that could be key to their success.
Livorno are a tough side and this will therefore be a very good test for the highly criticized Juventus defence. Indeed, the only stopper to have impressed so far is Andrade, even though his rough way of playing – reminiscent of Paolo Montero – may land him a lot of suspensions during the season.
The Amaranti will be targeting a mid-table position this year - they certainly don't lack for quality - so it will be an ideal way to gauge the Old Lady’s strength . But that will not be enough to really get an idea on where Juventus can go this season - that will take more than just one game.
FORM GUIDE
Juventus
Milan - Juventus 2 - 0 17/08/2007 Friendly
Juventus - Roma 5 - 2 11/08/2007 Friendly
Sunderland - Juventus 1 - 1 04/08/2007 Friendly
Hamburg - Juventus 1 - 0 01/08/2007 Friendly
Newcastle - Juventus 2 - 0 29/07/2007 Friendly
Juventus - Spezia 2 - 3 10/06/2007 Serie B
Livorno
PAOK - Livorno 1 - 1 07/08/2007 Friendly
Livorno - Atalanta 4 - 2 27/05/2007 Serie A
Torino - Livorno 0 - 0 20/05/2007 Serie A
Livorno - Sampdoria 1 - 0 13/05/2007 Serie A
Lazio - Livorno 1 - 0 06/05/2007 Serie A
Livorno - Palermo 1 - 2 29/04/2007 Serie A
TEAM NEWS
JUVENTUS
The Bianconeri will be without defenders Birindelli and Grygera, whereas midfielder Marchionni has a long-term injury. No players are suspended.
Juventus (4-4-2): Buffon, Zebina, Andrade, Criscito, Chiellini, Salihamidzic, Almiron, Nocerino, Nedved, Trezeguet, Del Piero
LIVORNO
Former Juventus man Giannichedda will miss the match against the Bianconeri due to an injury, just like newcomer Dhorasoo and Vidigal. Just like Juventus, Livorno have no suspended players.
Livorno (4-4-2): Amelia, Grandoni, Knezevic, Galante, Pasquale, A. Filippini, Pulzetti, Loviso, E. Filippini, Tristan, Tavano
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Nocerino (Juventus)
Nocerino is one of the most interesting young midfielders from this new Juventus side and, indeed, the entire Italian scene. Gianluigi Buffon suggested to keep an eye on Nocerino this season, and that’s what we shall do, starting from this match.
Tavano (Livorno)
He exploded during his Empoli days, but failed to deliver at Valencia and Roma. Now it’s his chance to prove that he was not just a flash in the pan. Livorno, sans Toni, is the perfect stage to show what he’s worth.
PREDICTION
Juventus will need to be at their best if they want to start their Serie A season with a win, as the squad has so far failed to live up to expectations during the pre-season. The Bianconeri are stronger than Livorno on paper, but, of course, the Old Lady will have to prove this on the pitch. They can do it, thought: a hard earned win for Juventus.
Juventus 1 – 0 Livorno
Who: Juventus v Livorno
When: Saturday, 25th August 2007, kick-off 20:30 (CET)
Where: Stadio Olimpico, Turin
The Return Of The Old Lady
Serie A missed Juventus and Juventus missed Serie A. There's no other way about it: love them or hate them, without the Bianconeri the Italian top flight lost plenty of its allure.
However, the real question now is: are Juventus back at their best, or will we have to wait a few more years before the Old Lady can reassert dominance and sustain a real challenge?
The pre-season has not been very encouraging for the newly promoted side, and from title contenders their status has been degraded down to Champions League hopefuls at best.
Given their pre-season form, many feel that, realistically, the best that Juventus can aim for this year is a top four position and nothing else.
The team will need time to gel and to assimilate the tactics of coach Claudio Ranieri. What's more, their opponents have all strengthened themselves for this difficult season ahead, further raising the stakes.
Who Needs Lucarelli?
Livorno sold influential and prolific striker Cristiano Lucarelli to Shakhtar Donetsk this past summer, but President Aldo Spinelli has no intention of looking back in anger.
Instead, he went shopping. He bought veteran but troubled attacker Diego Tristan and former Empoly man Francesco Tavano for what could be an explosive attack if both players click and deliver. Each has doubters to prove wrong and that could be key to their success.
Livorno are a tough side and this will therefore be a very good test for the highly criticized Juventus defence. Indeed, the only stopper to have impressed so far is Andrade, even though his rough way of playing – reminiscent of Paolo Montero – may land him a lot of suspensions during the season.
The Amaranti will be targeting a mid-table position this year - they certainly don't lack for quality - so it will be an ideal way to gauge the Old Lady’s strength . But that will not be enough to really get an idea on where Juventus can go this season - that will take more than just one game.
FORM GUIDE
Juventus
Milan - Juventus 2 - 0 17/08/2007 Friendly
Juventus - Roma 5 - 2 11/08/2007 Friendly
Sunderland - Juventus 1 - 1 04/08/2007 Friendly
Hamburg - Juventus 1 - 0 01/08/2007 Friendly
Newcastle - Juventus 2 - 0 29/07/2007 Friendly
Juventus - Spezia 2 - 3 10/06/2007 Serie B
Livorno
PAOK - Livorno 1 - 1 07/08/2007 Friendly
Livorno - Atalanta 4 - 2 27/05/2007 Serie A
Torino - Livorno 0 - 0 20/05/2007 Serie A
Livorno - Sampdoria 1 - 0 13/05/2007 Serie A
Lazio - Livorno 1 - 0 06/05/2007 Serie A
Livorno - Palermo 1 - 2 29/04/2007 Serie A
TEAM NEWS
JUVENTUS
The Bianconeri will be without defenders Birindelli and Grygera, whereas midfielder Marchionni has a long-term injury. No players are suspended.
Juventus (4-4-2): Buffon, Zebina, Andrade, Criscito, Chiellini, Salihamidzic, Almiron, Nocerino, Nedved, Trezeguet, Del Piero
LIVORNO
Former Juventus man Giannichedda will miss the match against the Bianconeri due to an injury, just like newcomer Dhorasoo and Vidigal. Just like Juventus, Livorno have no suspended players.
Livorno (4-4-2): Amelia, Grandoni, Knezevic, Galante, Pasquale, A. Filippini, Pulzetti, Loviso, E. Filippini, Tristan, Tavano
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Nocerino (Juventus)
Nocerino is one of the most interesting young midfielders from this new Juventus side and, indeed, the entire Italian scene. Gianluigi Buffon suggested to keep an eye on Nocerino this season, and that’s what we shall do, starting from this match.
Tavano (Livorno)
He exploded during his Empoli days, but failed to deliver at Valencia and Roma. Now it’s his chance to prove that he was not just a flash in the pan. Livorno, sans Toni, is the perfect stage to show what he’s worth.
PREDICTION
Juventus will need to be at their best if they want to start their Serie A season with a win, as the squad has so far failed to live up to expectations during the pre-season. The Bianconeri are stronger than Livorno on paper, but, of course, the Old Lady will have to prove this on the pitch. They can do it, thought: a hard earned win for Juventus.
Juventus 1 – 0 Livorno
My selection would be: -
Buffon
Brazzo Andrade Criscito Cheillini
Camo Zanetti Nocerino Neddy
Del Piero Trezegol
Brazzo Andrade Criscito Cheillini
Camo Zanetti Nocerino Neddy
Del Piero Trezegol
.....and if Camo managed 45 minutes in the last match, I'd give him a start over Iaquinta.
The stream will not come up until the game is due to start.
http://www.myp2p.eu/Matches/Match8.htm
17:00 Lazio Roma - Torino
streams on TVants and Sopcast (try sopcast channel 23334)
19:30 Juventus - Livorno
Streams on TVants and sopcast (try sopcast channels 23334 and 30254)
Mimmo's name is in the call-up list.
The call-ups for Livorno
Claudio Ranieri has called-up 12 players for Saturday’s clash with Livorno at the Olimpico
1 Buffon
3 Chiellini
4 Almiron
5 Zebina
6 Zanetti
7 Salihamidzic
8 Camoranesi
9 Iaquinta
10 Del Piero
11 Nedved
12 Belardi
14 Andrade
17 Trezeguet
18 Boumsong
19 Criscito
20 Palladino
23 Nocerino
24 Olivera
28 Molinaro
30 Tiago
33 Legrottaglie
The call-ups for Livorno
Claudio Ranieri has called-up 12 players for Saturday’s clash with Livorno at the Olimpico
1 Buffon
3 Chiellini
4 Almiron
5 Zebina
6 Zanetti
7 Salihamidzic
8 Camoranesi
9 Iaquinta
10 Del Piero
11 Nedved
12 Belardi
14 Andrade
17 Trezeguet
18 Boumsong
19 Criscito
20 Palladino
23 Nocerino
24 Olivera
28 Molinaro
30 Tiago
33 Legrottaglie
My bad,sorry.From gazzetta probably our starting 11
Juventus
Buffon 1
Zebina 5
Andrade 14
Criscito 19
Chiellini 3
Salihamidzic 7
Almiron 4
Nocerino 23
Nedved 11
Trezeguet 17
Del Piero 10
Livorno
1 Amelia
77 Grandoni
15 Knezevic
6 Galante
26 Pasquale
4 E. Filippini
7 Pulzetti
21 Loviso
3 A. Filippini
22 Tristan
10 Tavano
Juventus
Buffon 1
Zebina 5
Andrade 14
Criscito 19
Chiellini 3
Salihamidzic 7
Almiron 4
Nocerino 23
Nedved 11
Trezeguet 17
Del Piero 10
Livorno
1 Amelia
77 Grandoni
15 Knezevic
6 Galante
26 Pasquale
4 E. Filippini
7 Pulzetti
21 Loviso
3 A. Filippini
22 Tristan
10 Tavano
