Re: Champions League Group Stage - Group D

by futbol Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:41 pm

The getting rid of Neymarketing effect. :coffee:

by Doc Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:45 pm

And ridding yourself of Lucho. Don't forget that one.

by Kaladin Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:46 pm

#ItsTime to be proud. pic.twitter.com/CjRwJFdnuh
— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) June 3, 2017

by futbol Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:46 pm

Are u coming at me, bruh?

by CBarca Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:48 pm

Tbf Dany it's his first European performance with a new team he just got to and he's young, I thought he was trash as well but we can't be so hard on him this quickly. I don't think anyone expected him to make an instant impact (though tbf that's why I would have preferred to splash cash on Eriksen in a more needed area of the field but that's not relevant anymore), especially at the absolute highest level.

Anyway, I thought Semedo was absolutely terrific, Iniesta was classy in midfield as always in a big match, Busquets was pretty good when he wasn't left stranded in the midfield. Defense was good and Suarez was...alright. I think Barca played well but honestly it was almost more that Juve were so bad than Barca that good.

by Doc Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:49 pm

When you say it like that...yes?

by Luca Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:51 pm

It was a match we never looked like winning.

Thankfully we got this match out of the way in September.

All the credit to Barca.

by zenmaster Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:54 pm

The problem with the game was that it was only Messi creating space and attacking threat. From the left side Alba was running a lot , but i fail to see any clear chance. Sauraz was bad today. Semedo had an awesome game , was contantly runnign back and forth. Doing what is needed. Dembele was poor , he was lost when does not have the ball. Was losing ball easily in the third half. Only problem i saw in the game was , it was only Messi creating chances , rest of the team were just not able to penetrate.

by futbol Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:10 pm

Doc wrote:When you say it like that...yes?

You know what's happening next.

by breva Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:29 pm

The only top experienced defenders Juve had available were Benatia and Barzagli, and Barzagli is 36 years old. De Sciglio is prone to mistakes and Sturaro is ok, but was playing on the wrong side for me when he replaced De Sciglio. Chiellini was missed and there still is no replacement for Bonucci. The excellent chances were missed so, a predictable result in retrospect.

by Luca Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:36 pm

De Sciglio, surprisingly, wasn't even that bad when he was on, he got injured which kind of sums up his career.

by Luca Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:32 am

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Pretty cool comparison

by Kick Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:35 am

Surprised Chelsea is the third most expensive, thought City would be third, or PSG for that matter.

by Luca Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:17 am

Kick wrote:Surprised Chelsea is the third most expensive, thought City would be third, or PSG for that matter.

These are based on transfermarkt values though. Pretty sure the game have a tendency to undervalue players.

by Kick Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:13 am

Ah, so not transfer fees.

by dronte Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:49 am

breva wrote:The only top experienced defenders Juve had available were Benatia and Barzagli, and Barzagli is 36 years old. De Sciglio is prone to mistakes and Sturaro is ok, but was playing on the wrong side for me when he replaced De Sciglio. Chiellini was missed and there still is no replacement for Bonucci. The excellent chances were missed so, a predictable result in retrospect.

Sturaro is not ok lol. Guy is an all around disaster

by Luca Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:09 pm

http://www.football-italia.net/109795/higuain-risks-ban-gesture

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by Myesyats Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:41 pm

juve_gigi wrote:The new Messi will destroy Barca just like he did last year. Only this year he is even better...

Im sorry but its really disrespectful towards Messi to compare him to an average player like Dybala. Laughing

by halamadrid2 Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:12 pm

Dybala is an overhyped player who believes in his own hype. Reminds me of Hazard

by Luca Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:32 pm

halamadrid2 wrote:Dybala is an overhyped player who believes in his own hype. Reminds me of Hazard

He actually comes off rather humble in his interviews/attitude on the field but the hype is a monstrosity

by rincon Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:39 pm

Didn't Hazard say that he was the best in the PL and stuff? Dybala is nothing like that so far. Too much hype for him, but he always speaks well and brushes it off. Works really hard on the pitch too.

by rincon Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:15 pm

Juve team news. Marchisio, Khedira, De Sciglio, Howedes and Pjaca are still out.

The midfield pair should be Pjanic-Matuidi. Barzagli, Chiellini and Sandro are confirmed in defense. Sturaro could play right back, or Barzagli in which case Benatia starts at CB. Last year's starters are expected in the attack.

Probable lineup
Buffon; Sandro, Chiellini, Barzagli, Sturaro; Matuidi, Pjanic; Mandzukic, Dybala, Cuadrado; Higuain

bench: Szczesny, Benatia, Rugani, Douglas Costa, Asamoah, Bernardeschi, Bentancur

by Doc Wed Sep 27, 2017 2:51 pm

Re: Dybala
A good number of people are still stuck with the stinky performance of him in the UCL final so the views expressed can be a bit one sided. He is overhyped but one can understand why, pretty talented footballer.

Gots no Jjuve player in my fantasy side so don't really have a vested interest in how they play or how they win.

by rincon Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:32 pm

Dybala's hype will only grow this season since he was given the 10 and is playing at a ridiculous level.

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Champions League Group Stage - Group D - Page 3 Dybala10

Every season Dybala surprises me. Didn't expect him to be so good in the first season. Then didn't expect him to grow into the team as much as he did when his role got changed and he became a creator. Now he got the 10, a free-ish role and he became unplayable.

by Warrior Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:58 pm

Sturaro as right-back

by Luca Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:33 pm

Benched Higuain again.

Rip Gonzalo

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