Serie A: Napoli vs Juventus [October 27th 2007] (7 Viewers)
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wat een geluk. in vlaanderen hebben we de fameuze prime sport. echt belachelijk, ze zenden liever 4x Sparta-PSV en 4x Sevilla-Valencia uit dan ook maar één italiaanse match. en dat noemen ze betaaltv (en 15€ extra in de maand voor die sportzender)!
en te zeggen dat we did weekend Milan-Roma en Napoli-Juventus op het programma hebben... :rolleyes2
Ik heb vandaag alweer een klachtenmail gestuurd, alsof het iets uitmaakt voor die idioten.
en te zeggen dat we did weekend Milan-Roma en Napoli-Juventus op het programma hebben... :rolleyes2
Ik heb vandaag alweer een klachtenmail gestuurd, alsof het iets uitmaakt voor die idioten.
Ranieri: “A shame not to be there”
In the many years of a distinguished career - first as player then as Manager -, Claudio Ranieri thought he'd seen it all; and yet, two novelties in the space of just one day. First a press conference in front of a real Andy Warhol piece (a portrait of the Avvocato Agnelli), part of the exhibition celebrating Juventus' 110 years, at the Palazzo Bricherasio in Turin. Then the prospect of a game, Saturday night in Naples, to watch from the stands, due to his suspension gathered after being sent off against Genoa.
Yes, because this suspension is an absolute novelty for the Rome-born Manager. It's a shame he'll have to miss the game at the San Paolo, of all places, as he had a successful stint there around fifteen years ago. “It'll certainly be different – he commented -, I'm used to following the match from the sidelines. I tried it once in England, where the Managers often do their job from the stands, but I could only resist for 45 minutes. I'm really sorry not to be there, I did wrong and I have to pay for it”.
Without Ranieri on the bench, Juventus are getting ready to face a Napoli team who'll want to confirm the good things they’ve been doing in the first part of the season. “We're aware we'll face a great team – the Manager continued -, they come from the exploit in Rome and they'll have the whole Stadium behind them. They have good players who find each other from memory. They bought two excellent players in Lavezzi and Hamsik and our former players Blasi and Zalayeta are also doing well. They are a team that can play in two different gears, they know how to keep possession and when they want they quickly go forward. We'll have to play well and reply to their every move”.
Napoli are growing, but Juventus want to keep on the right track. Outside the team, all thoughts are concentrated on the big match against Inter Milan, to be played on November 4; the players themselves however are focusing on one game at a time. Ranieri added: “The match against the Nerazzurri is worth three points, just like the ones against Napoli and Empoli. The players are in good shape, everybody is 100%. Iaquinta is back and Camoranesi and Marchionni are also starting to get back into the frame. Del Piero? I saw him very motivated this week; these are special days for him. Palladino? I'm very pleased with him, when I've put him on he's always done what I asked him to”.
In the many years of a distinguished career - first as player then as Manager -, Claudio Ranieri thought he'd seen it all; and yet, two novelties in the space of just one day. First a press conference in front of a real Andy Warhol piece (a portrait of the Avvocato Agnelli), part of the exhibition celebrating Juventus' 110 years, at the Palazzo Bricherasio in Turin. Then the prospect of a game, Saturday night in Naples, to watch from the stands, due to his suspension gathered after being sent off against Genoa.
Yes, because this suspension is an absolute novelty for the Rome-born Manager. It's a shame he'll have to miss the game at the San Paolo, of all places, as he had a successful stint there around fifteen years ago. “It'll certainly be different – he commented -, I'm used to following the match from the sidelines. I tried it once in England, where the Managers often do their job from the stands, but I could only resist for 45 minutes. I'm really sorry not to be there, I did wrong and I have to pay for it”.
Without Ranieri on the bench, Juventus are getting ready to face a Napoli team who'll want to confirm the good things they’ve been doing in the first part of the season. “We're aware we'll face a great team – the Manager continued -, they come from the exploit in Rome and they'll have the whole Stadium behind them. They have good players who find each other from memory. They bought two excellent players in Lavezzi and Hamsik and our former players Blasi and Zalayeta are also doing well. They are a team that can play in two different gears, they know how to keep possession and when they want they quickly go forward. We'll have to play well and reply to their every move”.
Napoli are growing, but Juventus want to keep on the right track. Outside the team, all thoughts are concentrated on the big match against Inter Milan, to be played on November 4; the players themselves however are focusing on one game at a time. Ranieri added: “The match against the Nerazzurri is worth three points, just like the ones against Napoli and Empoli. The players are in good shape, everybody is 100%. Iaquinta is back and Camoranesi and Marchionni are also starting to get back into the frame. Del Piero? I saw him very motivated this week; these are special days for him. Palladino? I'm very pleased with him, when I've put him on he's always done what I asked him to”.
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Loyalty test for Juventus trio
Juventus's sold-out game at SSC Napoli on Saturday will be a big occasion for Naples-born prospects Raffaele Palladino, Antonio Nocerino and Domenico Criscito.
Both teams have made a very good start to the new season after winning promotion from Serie B last term. Claudio Ranieri's Juventus are second, just three points behind leaders FC Internazionale Milano, while Napoli are six points behind the Bianconeri following a spectacular 4-4 draw at fourth-placed AS Roma. However, when the sides meet at the San Paolo Stadium, Juve's Neopolitan players will be feeling the strain.
The 22-year-old midfielder Nocerino has made a big impact in Turin this season, also earning a call-up from Italy coach Roberto Donadoni, but his loyalties will be tested on Saturday. "If I score, I will not celebrate because I'm a Napoli fan and I respect their shirt and these people," he said. "I scored against Napoli when I was at Piacenza [FC] and did not celebrate. I really could not do it."
None of the three ever played for Napoli but Palladino came close to signing for his hometown club at the age of 14. "I had a trial but they did not sign me," said the 23-year-old forward who could replace the suspended Pavel Nedvĕd on Saturday. "It hurt but now I'm happy because I had the chance to join Juventus instead and all my family have always been Juventus fans. I have never played at the San Paolo Stadium and I hope the fans will give me a good welcome."
Centre-back Criscito, 20, started the season as a first choice but then lost his place to Giorgio Chiellini and Nicola Legrottaglie. However another 'Napoletano', former Napoli and Juventus defender Ciro Ferrara, feels things will improve. "Chiellini and Legrottaglie are playing well in the centre so Criscito just needs to be patient," he said. "He is very good and his moment will come soon." A win by two goals in Naples would send Juventus to the top of Serie A for at least for one day as Inter visit US Città di Palermo on Sunday.
uefa.com
And this was taken from Reuters:
Zalayeta: "I was at Juve for eight years. If I score I will not celebrate".
Juventus's sold-out game at SSC Napoli on Saturday will be a big occasion for Naples-born prospects Raffaele Palladino, Antonio Nocerino and Domenico Criscito.
Both teams have made a very good start to the new season after winning promotion from Serie B last term. Claudio Ranieri's Juventus are second, just three points behind leaders FC Internazionale Milano, while Napoli are six points behind the Bianconeri following a spectacular 4-4 draw at fourth-placed AS Roma. However, when the sides meet at the San Paolo Stadium, Juve's Neopolitan players will be feeling the strain.
The 22-year-old midfielder Nocerino has made a big impact in Turin this season, also earning a call-up from Italy coach Roberto Donadoni, but his loyalties will be tested on Saturday. "If I score, I will not celebrate because I'm a Napoli fan and I respect their shirt and these people," he said. "I scored against Napoli when I was at Piacenza [FC] and did not celebrate. I really could not do it."
None of the three ever played for Napoli but Palladino came close to signing for his hometown club at the age of 14. "I had a trial but they did not sign me," said the 23-year-old forward who could replace the suspended Pavel Nedvĕd on Saturday. "It hurt but now I'm happy because I had the chance to join Juventus instead and all my family have always been Juventus fans. I have never played at the San Paolo Stadium and I hope the fans will give me a good welcome."
Centre-back Criscito, 20, started the season as a first choice but then lost his place to Giorgio Chiellini and Nicola Legrottaglie. However another 'Napoletano', former Napoli and Juventus defender Ciro Ferrara, feels things will improve. "Chiellini and Legrottaglie are playing well in the centre so Criscito just needs to be patient," he said. "He is very good and his moment will come soon." A win by two goals in Naples would send Juventus to the top of Serie A for at least for one day as Inter visit US Città di Palermo on Sunday.
uefa.com
And this was taken from Reuters:
Zalayeta: "I was at Juve for eight years. If I score I will not celebrate".
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