Zenit St. Petersburg- Juventus

By: agiamba | November 25th, 2008

Zenit St Petersburg’s Champions League match at home to Juventus is in doubt after a car exploded in the city during rush hour on Tuesday morning. The blast is thought to have been caused by a grenade and early reports suggest three people, including a young child, have been killed. The vehicle was just 50 meters from the entrance to Udeleyaya underground station, near Zenit’s training ground, leading to fears the device may have been intended to be detonated on the metro system.

The Russian Minister for National Emergencies immediately increased security and it is now believed the government may ask UEFA to postpone the tie, which is due to take place at the Petrovsky Stadium at 8:30pm local time (5:30pm GMT).

Italian news and Uefa think the game will still be played, but the Russian government has the final say on it. More news as it comes.

Take a guess which one of these is Giovinco.

Some Related Juventus Posts:

Category: Competitions

« Completely Offtopic: Find Your Surname in Italy (and USA) | Home | Top 10 South American Juventini of All Time »

alessandro d'agostino

my biggest critiscm of ranieri is giovinco. its a disgrace that he signed a new contract and now they are never playing him. he should be playing at least 45 mins a game these years are crucial for him and he should be playing regularly. loan him so he is playing every game. its such a shame because he is italias answer to messi and yet again ranieri is fucking something up
agiamba

I wonder the same, Daniel. I think he's a good coach, but time will tell. In any event, I really doubt there's any chance of him being sacked mid-season. Juventus doesn't do that in general and it doesn't usually yield good long-term results.
daniel

i have one fear and one fear alone thinking of wut alex just said...what if ranieri is like ancelotti was for us? - just a mediocre coach who cant win... he couldnt win in chelsea...i dont think he has that power but i might have to grow a pair and demand star calibre reinforcements to stand strong and push the team for la tricolore or la orejona (champions league).
alessandro d'agostino

and he is probably biggest juventino there hes played for juve since he was 9 or something
alessandro d'agostino

ranieri wont win anything i feel but he has pulled things around to be fair. i hear juve are linked to gaetano d'agostino and zaccardo i think gaetano would be perfect for you in the middle. pair him with marchisio and that would be a world class centro momo just isnt good enough. yes he can tackle but its 2008 you cant have a 1 dimensional footballer! marchisio has it all he can be world class centrocampista his tackling, passing, shooting and technique is all better than sissokos
tony

how come no talk of sacking ranieri?
Andres

thanx juve for not taking this game lightly cuz of you now we have practically qualify for the next round as well HALA MADRID!!
ZZZ

zenit was poor, juve were resilient as ever and VERY fast on the counter-attack. with this defense, it's no wonder buffon is considered the best keeper in the world.
Colin

man ranieri really needs to rest guys like Del Piero and Nedved more, these guys are old and can't play every game, save them for the more important ones. Giovinco and De Ceglie should have started. Laugh at Sissoko getting himself the yellow on purpose.
Al

Wow, Seba is still in team... fuckin' lately!
So, rival teams are very lucky because our manager is... some kind of a "no-sub-man" One half for Giovinco and De Ceglie foк Alex and Pavel? could it be worse? no!

that was a good game really, with chances and good defensive play, but Pavel... he needs to be rested, he's not gettin' any younger. Marchisio is still a beast, Momo is still very useful, let's hope for the further success.
j

Alessio and all Juve supporters - congratulations on a superb match. Absolutely brilliant tactically and it ended in a deserved draw.
Nnahoj

John you must be looney, as you Brits would say!

That game had too many chances to end up goalless. Good games had by most of our players. Sissoko, while being a monster defensively, is so frustrating going forward; totally ruined a chance at the end with his poor touches. But I give him props for getting himself suspended for the next match; now he'll have a clean slate for the knockout round starting in February.

HBW, I seriously doubt that Ranieri is thinking of giving those players the start against Reggina. Reggina has been doing really well of late and will not be taken lightly. And hey, if he couldn't play them against Chievo why would he play them against a better Reggina team.

It seems almost inevitable that Giovinco will go out on loan in January...
John

What a horrificly boring game
HBW

nevermind...Gio is on!
HBW

Make a sub and win this Ranieri!!...seems like he is settling for a draw
Kurdt

one hell of a match, it's more intense than the derby d'italia.
agiamba

Alright, I'm out boys. Flying to my brothers place for thanksgiving. Hope the game finishes well, forza bianconeri!!
agiamba

In Italian-
http://www.ustream.tv/videopla...
Kurdt

go to atdhe.net
Pablo

Any streams where I can watch the game?
Kurdt

that was one hell of post!!
agiamba

denied by the post again, goddamn!
daniel

JUVENTINI STAND STRONG WE NEED TO SHOW STRENGTH IN THE CHAMPIONS
daniel

THEY KILLED HIM (IAQUINTA)

WHAT A POST ...ALMOST OLOF
alessandro d'agostino

pavel has played to much and so has del piero. they are to old to be playing so much. marchisio is as good as momo in the tackle i think he really can be the next tardelli
daniel

VAMOS JUVEEEEEEE.....VAI JUVE VAI ....ALE JUVE ALE.....FINO ALLA FINE FORZA JUVENTUS
agiamba

http://www.ustream.tv/videopla...
agiamba

I'd preferred to have seen this:

Manninger
Grygera Mellberg Chiellini Molinaro
Camo Sissoko Marchisio Nedved
Gio-Amauri
HBW

I guess with Reggina comming up on the weekend, they will be rested with places for Giovinco and De Cegile opening up....well atleast I hope!
Nnahoj

I agree HBW. Both Del Piero and Nedved should have been rested. Geez Ranieri...
HBW

Del Piero should have been rested.....would have loved to see a Amauri/Iaquinta partnership.....can't remember f they have played together so far?
Al

let's do it! I've got this match live on tv, god bless our television!

ps I'm pretty sure: Seba is on loan! there's no other explanation ((
agiamba

Marchisio-Nedved would be alright but they are both kind of regista-center mids, I think Sissoko would compliment one of them more. I'd like to see Giovinco out there. Some suggested De Ceglie, Giovinco and Marchisio all starting, nice in theory but let's not underestimate Zenit.

I think Nedved's performance against Inter was completely unrelated to his age.
alessandro d'agostino

would you not think a marchisio nedved partnership would be better or you still think momo is better than claudio? bit mad about the car bomb in st. petersburg?! and why is ranieri not resting pavel he cant play this many games and be as good thats why he didnt play well against inter! and get rid of molinaro hes a joke
agiamba

Game starts in 30minutes if anyone else is around, by the way, since it's in Russia.
agiamba

Uefa.com has released the lineups: Manninger; Grygera, Chiellini, Mellberg, Molinaro; Camoranesi, Sissoko, Marchisio, Nedved; Del Piero, Iaquinta

Bit disappointed. Reuters suggested a Sissoko-Nedved CM partnership with Giovinco and De Ceglie on the left, although that's probably a bit inexperienced to play at this stage.