Serie A: Torino Vs Juventus [September 30 2007] (6 Viewers)

Paolo Sosa

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Nov 11, 2005
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Juve get D-day boost Friday 28 September, 2007

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Derby fever is sweeping through Turin and Juventus have struck the first blow as Gigi Buffon recovers while Torino may lose Alessandro Rosina.

The Old Lady square up to their city rivals for the first time in four years at the Stadio Olimpico this weekend and must make do with a somewhat depleted squad.

The suspended Jonathan Zebina has failed in his appeal and must watch alongside the injured trio of Jean-Alain Boumsong, Mauro Camoranesi and Jorge Andrade, while striker Vincenzo Iaquinta is a doubt with a muscular problem.However, the biggest fear for Claudio Ranieri was that the Bianconeri would have to start without goalkeeper Buffon, but that now seems highly unlikely.

The Azzurri custodian limped off against Reggina last weekend, but has been training as normal after shaking off the knock.

The news isn’t so good for the Granata as midfield star Alessandro Rosina may miss out with a strained thigh.

The man nicknamed Rosinaldo is an inspirational figure in the Toro side and would be sorely missed as Walter Novellino’s side try to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat at Parma.

Striker Nicola Ventola believes that the disappointing performance against the Ducali must be forgotten as soon as possible.

“There is anger and disappointment, which is understandable,” he stated.

“But now we must look ahead to the derby and take the good things from our recent games. We are going out there to match Juve blow for blow.”
 

Ahmed

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Sep 3, 2006
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Legrottaglie: We Will Win 1-0

Juventus defender Nicola Legrottaglie cannot wait for Sunday's derby with Torino and believes team-mate Domenico Criscito will score the winning goal for the Bianconeri.



Juventus and Torino meet in the first Derby della Mole since 2003. The Bianconeri go into the game on the back of two excellent results against Roma and Reggina and Legrottaglie is confident of another positive result.

"We're going to win 1-0, scored by Criscito on a corner kick," stated Legrottaglie. "It would be great for the team and a well-deserved prize for him. The week started well for us, I hope it may end the same way.

"It still is a much-awaited game with no favourites. I just hope it'll be spectacular and entertaining for the public. There's much anticipation after all these years, although the teams have changed a lot since last time. But the appeal is in the game itself, not in the players on the field.

"I have a lot of friends in town and many support Torino so the game is special for me too. Some of these play for Torino, like Corini, Lanna and Barone, former team-mates of mine at Chievo. It will be great to face them in front of a big crowd".

Carlo Garganese

goal.com

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1-0, 5-0 same difference ;)
 
Sep 19, 2006
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I Give Myself A Seven - Iaquinta

Former Udinese striker Vincenzo Iaquinta talked about Juve's start to the season.



Along with team mates David Trezeguet and Jonathan Zebina, Juventus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta attended a fashion show in Milan and was asked by reporters to talk about Sunday night's derby against Torino.

"I've never played a derby in my life and I can't wait to take to the pitch, for me it will be a new emotion," the striker said. "I'm happy about my start to the season, if I had to give myself a grade it would be a nice 7: I came from a small team and it was not easy to find my place in an important team like Juventus."

The Bianconeri are surprising those who expected a low-key season on the team's return to Serie A, but Iaquinta is not that surprised.

"I think that in Rome against one of the strongest teams in Europe we showed what we are made of and against Reggina we confirmed our progress," he boasted.

"In this Juve whoever plays always gives their contribution, we don't notice it when an important player is missing. We have to maintain this same mentality, only like this we will be able to do great things and put anyone in difficulty.

"Scudetto? It's still early to talk about it, the league is still long and there will be many teams fighting for it, not just Inter and Roma

It doesnt seem like his injured!
 

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