Just watched the match. Here are my thoughts, if anyone's interested.
I thought the main problem was that our tempo throughout the match was way too low. We played too calmly. The finishing also needs some work. The defence looks good now though, was impressed at that.
Player ratings:
Buffon: Caught what he had to catch. Didn't have much to do though. 6.5
Birindelli: Good match, no errors in defence and assisted Camo and later Marchionni well. 6
Kovac: Made a lot of good interceptions and was smart and tough. 7
Boumsong: Impressive and clearheaded. 7
Balzaretti: Sloppy. 'Tropo Lungo' indeed. Making it easy for Chiellini.. 5
Camoranesi: I thought he did well, especially in the first half. Still, by far, our most creative player. Did not warrant such an early substitution. 6.5
Zanetti: Man of the match once again? Has taken the role of mr.reliable, the role Emerson used to have. Does all the simple things oh so well, and is also very capable of doing the less simple things. Add to that, he doesn't take as much time on the ball as Emerson often did. Our best player so far, only match he didn't play is the one we did not win (the draw vs rimini). 7
Paro: Some good passing, but as others mentioned; he needs to be more involved. 6
Nedved: Plays with his heart as always, and can be sly as well. Overall a good match, but not decisive nor incisive enough for me. 6.5
Bojinov: Did well up to his wrongly canceled goal. Lost his way afterwards. 5.5
Trezeguet: Not his day.. at all. 5
Subs
Del Piero: His 200th goal won us the match. Enough said. 7
Marchionni: Looked dangerous and was actively Involved. 6.5
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