[Serie A] Torino 0-1 Juventus [October 2nd, 2021] (4 Viewers)
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Szczęsny - 6
Wasn't called upon too many times, reacted well when needed.
Sandro - 7
Showed grinta and hustle for the first time in years. Let's hope he can keep up.
Chiellini - 6
Solid in the back. Handled everything with ease and composure.
De Ligt - 6
Another good performance. When his confidence is there he is one of the best in the world.
Danilo - 6
One of the most stable players in the team, although his attacking contribution is missing.
Rabiot - 5
Part of the midfield that was overrun like they were nonexistent in the first half.
Locatelli - 8
By far the best player on the field. Held the midfield on his own, helped the backline more than once, and scored to secure a derby win.
McKennie - 5
Worse than ever. He has lost his bearing and probably plays only because the coach is resting other players.
Bernardeschi - 5
Back to the old days. I was watching the first half and thinking why is this guy not participating?
Kean - 5
Went for glory instead of passing to Chiesa who had an open shot on goal. Couldn't keep the ball to save his life.
Chiesa - 7
Kept trying to do something. Mostly helpless in the first half (see Rabiot, Mckennie and Bernardeschi). Once the second half started it was easier to play. Maybe that 7 should be looked at like 6.5
Allegri - 6
Needs to establish himself in the locker room and start kicking some ass.
All the subs get 6, they did what they were supposed to.
Szczęsny - 6
Wasn't called upon too many times, reacted well when needed.
Sandro - 7
Showed grinta and hustle for the first time in years. Let's hope he can keep up.
Chiellini - 6
Solid in the back. Handled everything with ease and composure.
De Ligt - 6
Another good performance. When his confidence is there he is one of the best in the world.
Danilo - 6
One of the most stable players in the team, although his attacking contribution is missing.
Rabiot - 5
Part of the midfield that was overrun like they were nonexistent in the first half.
Locatelli - 8
By far the best player on the field. Held the midfield on his own, helped the backline more than once, and scored to secure a derby win.
McKennie - 5
Worse than ever. He has lost his bearing and probably plays only because the coach is resting other players.
Bernardeschi - 5
Back to the old days. I was watching the first half and thinking why is this guy not participating?
Kean - 5
Went for glory instead of passing to Chiesa who had an open shot on goal. Couldn't keep the ball to save his life.
Chiesa - 7
Kept trying to do something. Mostly helpless in the first half (see Rabiot, Mckennie and Bernardeschi). Once the second half started it was easier to play. Maybe that 7 should be looked at like 6.5
Allegri - 6
Needs to establish himself in the locker room and start kicking some ass.
All the subs get 6, they did what they were supposed to.
Yeah midfield is a huge issue but we did score 6 in 2 games when Morata and Dybala (partly) were playing and created lots v Samp. Albeit conceding more.
The strikers play a big part in the overall performance. You could see in the first half today with Kean and Chiesa we couldn't keep the ball up front so had no outlet, so our possession was poor and we were camped in our half. We won't create much playing like that, but I'd hope we'd keep the ball better if at least one of Dybala or Morata was on. Although things improved when Allegri made some tweaks at half time.
My point is that it is too early to make many judgements about the team as we are missing important players and we look to be gradually getting back to basics.
The strikers play a big part in the overall performance. You could see in the first half today with Kean and Chiesa we couldn't keep the ball up front so had no outlet, so our possession was poor and we were camped in our half. We won't create much playing like that, but I'd hope we'd keep the ball better if at least one of Dybala or Morata was on. Although things improved when Allegri made some tweaks at half time.
My point is that it is too early to make many judgements about the team as we are missing important players and we look to be gradually getting back to basics.
Only saw last 15 minutes of which Kulu played like the guy Juve thought he was when buying. That and Cheisa to Loca for the perfectly placed shot. Do I remember correctly posters last week pointing out he has no shot? 
Sounds like McKenn and Rabiot were not good and Berna wasn't Berna against Chelsea. And was Kean that bad to get subbed out at HT? Not that Cuads was the difference but Pirlo would have made the sub probably at the 70-75 mark. And don't know what Max told Kulu but definitely the spark for Juve.
I'll take a 1-0 win with NO COMPLAINTS. Everyone here probably thought we struggle offensively which occurred but two games in a row with no 1/2 brutal mistakes costing us a goal(s). All that matters is 3 points attained and hope for improvement next match.
Sounds like McKenn and Rabiot were not good and Berna wasn't Berna against Chelsea. And was Kean that bad to get subbed out at HT? Not that Cuads was the difference but Pirlo would have made the sub probably at the 70-75 mark. And don't know what Max told Kulu but definitely the spark for Juve.
I'll take a 1-0 win with NO COMPLAINTS. Everyone here probably thought we struggle offensively which occurred but two games in a row with no 1/2 brutal mistakes costing us a goal(s). All that matters is 3 points attained and hope for improvement next match.
