Re: The 2017/18 Calcio Thread: Part 2

by Robespierre Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:12 pm

i don t get why Juve Crotone as postponed match
Moreover if there are Milan Torino Lazio Fiorentina Genoa Roma

by Luca Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:13 pm

rincon wrote:The Napoli game is on the horizon so Pjanic, Khedira and Higuan are sitting this one out. Chiellini, Bernardeschi and Cuadrado are injured.

Our three games after Crotone are: Napoli, Olympiakos [necessary for CL qualification] and Inter

Time to learn

by Warrior Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:15 pm

Glad to see Higuain on the bench. Only place where he deserves to be, this lethargic slob.

by rincon Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:15 pm

@Luca
Yep. Expecting this 3-4-2-1 to continue until the Inter game if we keep a clean sheet again today.

3-4-2-1 for Napoli and Inter, 4-2-3-1 for Olympiakos

by Warrior Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:16 pm

How long Chiellini out ?

by Luca Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:17 pm

Warrior wrote:How long Chiellini out ?

Until you show some respect to THICCguain, he's carried us for the last 5-6 games

by rincon Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:18 pm

Not sure but its supposed to be a short term thing. Probably back after this game, same for the rest.

by rincon Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:18 pm

Luca wrote:
Warrior wrote:How long Chiellini out ?

Until you show some respect to THICCguain, he's carried us for the last 5-6 games

I was thinking the same lol. Higuain is even in form, he isn't benched for performances but being rested for the tough schedule.

by Hapless_Hans Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:20 pm

Robespierre wrote:
Luca wrote:Glad that justice was served today robes

100% a penalty, I think the ref missed it on purpose so he could utilize the VAR

Tne Earth is over 5 billions of years and I live in the same time of VAR
What a time to be alive

And painkillers, freezable food, plus internet. It's absolutely amazing if you think about it.

by Hapless_Hans Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:21 pm

U GOTS TO CHIELLINI

by Warrior Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:33 pm

He scores but looks awful on the field. I meant what i said, i don't think he carry us.

About Mandzukic, i'm curious to see him back as striker, last time he played there he was useless because of the role Allegri asked him. Sort of CF-pivot if you remember.

But i appreciate his implication unlike Higuain who stands there w8ing for Dybala to create something for him.

by Luca Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:37 pm

by rincon Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:40 pm

The (formerly) fat man has looked great on the field for a while, except for Barca. Against Samp he was great at everything until the finishing where he disappointed (but still scored that pk). Against Milan his got us the win with a great brace. In Portugal he saved our asses.

I'm team Higuain Molenation

#StopBodyShaming

by Warrior Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:02 pm

I'm also team Higuain, i want him to succeed. I am not like the guy of this forum, the Real fan who endlessly trolls a player of his own team... but i always write my genuine thoughts.

I like this fluidity on the left side between Sandro, Matuidi & Douglas. Also keeping an eye on Mandragora.

So far we lack execution.

by Warrior Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:05 pm

Crotone gk has finger injury now (and a shit haircut)... must take advantage of this...

by rincon Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:22 pm

I don't think I've ever seen Juve dominate play this much.

by Luca Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:24 pm

I think it’s a bigger sign for Crotone than it is Juve

This seems like the kind of game that we could’ve used both the thickness and Mandzukic up front

Matuidi missed two point blank headers though. Had to go prime Khedira there

by Warrior Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:32 pm

Tremendous defensive effort from Crotone, they are very solid.

83 % possession but we have struggles to find the holes, only Matuidi had a clear scoring chance.

by rincon Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:34 pm

Matuidi needs to be more effective. He misses more chances than Khedira. Marchisio is having a wonderful game, a one man midfield.

Eventually take out a cb for Higuain and Matuidi for a midfielder

by Warrior Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:34 pm

Does Crotone have a discount on slavic players ? Laughing

by S Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:36 pm

What is this crap Man United-esque football I'm seeing ?!

We've been so shit lately

by Warrior Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:37 pm

We have to go all the way with Mandzukic today, if we want to rest Higuain for most important games.

I expect a formation switch but no subs

MANDZUKIC-DYBALA
COSTA-MATUIDI-MARCHISIO-LICHT
SANDRO-BENATIA-BARZAGLI-HOWEDES
BUFFON

by Robespierre Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:40 pm

Nicola is solid coach , Crotone is crap as names ( I mean , not so better than Benevento etc ) but they will get saved also this year because their manager is capable. He gives proper organization to team. Of course I expect Juve to win this, but Crotone played the match that it had to do it.

by RealGunner Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:40 pm

S wrote:What is this crap Man United-esque football I'm seeing ?!

We've been so shit lately

Told you man. That's a team Big Sam would put out.

But you should win comfortably.

by Robespierre Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:42 pm

It'd be great to have same Juve in two weeks when we 'll play the Derby d'Italia in their stadium . It'd be good to get a tie as we did in Napoli..

by Warrior Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:50 pm

Crotone is catenaccioing their way out of this match. Not sure Inter can/wants to do that in the derby.

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