Genoa-Juventus Nonpreview

By: agiamba | September 23rd, 2009

Apologies for the lack of posts on my hand recently, thankfully Roberto’s been keeping the blog up and running. Work seems to hit in waves at college, and this week has been brutal. Thankfully, after Friday’s exam I am done, off to happy hour (3 for 1 till 9pm…), and enjoying a 3-day weekend courtesy of the massive Jewish population at my school. So if you’re Jewish, shalom! (Or whatever means thank you)

This will not be the starting lineup…my things have changed.

You all know how important this match is. A fellow CL-contender, a team that plays brilliant attacking football, we have our work cut out for us, that’s for sure. It’s rumored that Ferrara will be changing the formation to counter Genoa’s winged play, and given the space exposed on the flanks in the last few games, a smart decision indeed. I’ll be catching the game live, and depending on how studying is going maybe I’ll do a liveblog. But more likely not. This article hasn’t been translated on Juventus.com into English yet, and I don’t have the time, so try Google translate. It’s “All about Genoa-Juventus.”

Tutto su Genoa-Juventus

Stasera si gioca il posticipo della 5ª giornata. Juventus di scena al Ferraris per affrontare il Genoa. Juventus.com vi propone tutte le informazioni per seguire la gara. Si gioca per la 6ª volta nel capoluogo ligure nel mese di settembre, un dato positivo per i bianconeri che non hanno mai perso nei precedenti: due vittorie e tre pareggi.

GENOA IN CASA E JUVE IN TRASFERTA
In questo inizio di campionato, il Genoa in casa e la Juventus in trasferta hanno sempre ottenuto l’intera posta. I dati statistici dei quattro incontri (Genoa-Roma 3-1, Genoa-Napoli 4-1, Roma-Juventus 1-3 e Lazio-Juventus 0-2) possono essere utili per leggere in anticipo le possibili dinamiche della sfida.

Si profila una situazione di massimo equilibrio nelle seguenti voci: le palle giocate, i passaggi riusciti, il baricentro, il pressing (entrambe le formazioni lo fanno molto in alto), le giocate in zona avanzata sulle fasce e i cross dal fondo, i cambi di gioco, la percentuale dei dribbling riusciti, le accelerazioni, il numero dei palloni giocati nell’area altrui, la bassa rapidità nell’arrivare alla conclusione.

Favorevoli ai rossoblu sono il numero dei recuperi palla, il volume delle azioni manovrate da dietro e la capacità realizzativa. Dalla sua, la Juventus ha il maggior numero di passaggi rapidi e di giocate che creano la superiorità numerica, a dimostrazione di come il nostro centrocampo si sia ben comportato nella costruzione della manovra in occasione delle due trasferte capitoline. Il numero delle ripartenze è vertiginoso (31 in due incontri), così come non c’è confronto sui passaggi lunghi riusciti (14 contro tre).

I FEDELISSIMI
Sono cinque i giocatori del Genoa che in campionato hanno già superato la quota dei 30 minuti giocati. Il portiere Marco Amelia che non ha saltato neanche un minuto collezionandone 384. Sul podio vi sono poi due centrocampisti: il capitano Marco Rossi a 336 e Giandomenico Mesto a 335. Infine, due difensori: Giuseppe Biava con 317 minuti e il greco Sokratis Papastathopoulos con 308. Sono numeri che certificano come il turnover abbia riguardato soprattutto l’attacco, con l’utilizzazione di ben sei elementi: Palacio, Sculli, Floccari, Crespo, Figueroa e Palladino

Nella Juventus, invece, i fedelissimi che hanno giocato sempre, senza mai essere sostituiti, sono Gianluigi Buffon e Giorgio Chiellini. Oltre i 300 minuti ci sono anche Claudio Marchisio e Amauri.

I PRECEDENTI DI SETTEMBRE
La Juventus ha affrontato per cinque volte il Genoa a Marassi nel mese di settembre e la tradizione è favorevole, avendo collezionato due successi e tre pareggi.

La gara più divertente è stata senz’altro quella del 1947: i rossoblu conducono per 2-1 fino a 10 minuti dal termine, quando un rigore trasformato da Rava e un gol di Boniperti in extremis li condannano alla sconfitta per 3-2. Anche nel 1953 la Juve vince ed il protagonista assoluto è ancora Giampiero Boniperti: il 3-1 finale è frutto della sua tripletta. Il Presidente detiene anche il primato di goleador storico della sfida, con sei centri davanti al pubblico ligure.

Nel 1956 inizia la serie dei pareggi. L’1-1 è determinato da due reti nel giro di quattro minuti del primo tempo. Va in vantaggio la Juventus con Umberto Colombo. Per i padroni di casa pareggia Macor. Saltando lo 0-0 del 1962, si arriva trent’anni dopo al 2-2. E’ una gara nervosa, con un espulso per parte (l’ex Caricola per il Genoa, Di Canio per la Juve). I bianconeri, guidati da Trapattoni, passano in vantaggio con Carrera. La situazione viene ribaltata da Padovano (un futuro bianconero) e dal gigante ceco Skuhravy, prima del punto del definitivo pareggio siglato dall’inglese Platt.

Forzaaaaaaa ragazzi!!

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Jorid

Lmao. Apparently Maddaloni,

http://juventus1897.footballcl...

who is Ciro's assistant got a 1 week ban from the field/bench because he "let the game officials have it around the 40th minute of the 2nd half". Juve received a 5000 Euro fine for this. He is indeed a great man.
j

we didnt play very well today and i think the linesmen got it right today. ferrara leave it too late to bring in the subs and iaq was again a bit wasteful....camoranesi and marchiso were great but i think camo's age is catching up, he always seems to be tired at the 60-70 minute mark, anyway both of them need a rest
tyo

@adam,
lol, won't be any better acknowledgement than that :)

@Nnahoj
true, not fluid. I do miss Zanetti in times like this.
papai

Its better we have someone like Marrone in the squad instead of Poulsen, who we all know will fuck up during the match. Atleast the kid could learn something!
HolyMann

hahahaha....good one Adam

i think against Bologna, if Marchisio isnt injured, he should be rested, im pretty sure Diego should be back, let Camoranesi have some rest with Giovinco filling in
and bench Amauri to start Trezeguet, and if our captain is back, he should at least have 30 mins playing time, let Amauri spectate this game, it might do him some good considering we have a tough champions league game this week.....what the hell is up with this packed schedule?
bianconeri

LOOOOL I just noticed that when I visit this section of the offside a google toolbar pops up on the top of my screen saying "This page is in Italian. Translate it using Google Toolbar?"

What a coincidence it doesn't pop up on the inter offside.
mohd

well alex, marsichio established himself perfectly this year so sissoco will never take his place in other hand i think ferarra should play him instead of poulson or tiago
shingai

When is Diego slated to be back?
mike

the WC U-20 is under way in Egypt, would you know if any Juventus youth players are part of the Italian team? I know Iago Falque has been called up for Spain.
Sam

Looking at the way hes going, hell probably miss it.
papai

we need to find some decent finishers :( We need a penalty and amauri needs to take it!
kqql

Giro | September 24th, 2009 at 8:11 pm

Why has Gigi been sporting the George Hamilton(bright red tan) look recently?
Posted from

It's per the Mrs. request... ;)

I knew Juve will either draw or lose today...u know why...

THE Italians refs hate Juve for making them look bad...
It's their little revenge...................

,
Giro

Why has Gigi been sporting the George Hamilton(bright red tan) look recently?
alessio

And luck on their side. 2 goals in 3 attempts on target, terrible. And while our defense could maybe have done better on the marking for them, those were great goals.

I am sorry but we can not compete with the elite of Barcenlona, Real Madrid, Man U, and i again have to mention Inter (i hate Inter)

I don't agree. Real Madrid we've beaten 3 times in the last year, and well Barcelona is on another level. When we're at our best, I'm sure we can edge out anyone and frankly the CL is a lot about luck. I'd rather the Scudetto this year.
Marco

Genoa is quality and class. I was more specifically refering to the game. The game should have been over by the half. Genoa is a great team. We had them, but a lack of finshing (again) ruined our perfect record.
Sam

And Marco how can Genoa not be a contest? Have you seen there team, their coach and the way they play? They will finish top 4 this season seeing as thoguh how Roma and AC Milan are going.
ben

What is Poulsen's strength??? it seems like he can't really defend as well
Sam

What was the freekick count for genoa today compared to us?

we were robbed im really pissed of, but none the less we came out with at least a point, a loss would have maded me crack a wall.

Marchisio, he is amazing he has absoltly burst onto the scene, and I'm sure by next year, he will be a consistent and one of the worlds finest centre mids, I ABSOLTLY LOVE HIM!
Marco

Once again it is forced to my attention to address that we missed many good oppertunties. Genoa were able to score some great goals from very few oppertunities, whereas we missed some absolute sitters. Our attacking "fowards" those who should possess the skill of having a killer instinct and maximizing their opptertunity in front of the net. I am sorry but we can not compete with the elite of Barcenlona, Real Madrid, Man U, and i again have to mention Inter (i hate Inter) I applaude our fowards effort. I can see that they are working hard to find space, and working hard to find the net - but if it acts like duck, quack likes a duck, it has to be a duck. We are one really fucking good foward away from being the best in the world.

ps. I am happy for Trezq but this shouldnt have even been a constest.
Nnahoj

I wouldn't say the midfield is fluid. Maybe when Tiago and Diego come back the middle would look better.
alex

exactly mohd!

you really think sissoko is going to be in the starting 11 when tiago is fit? melo has taken his role and can pass, shoot etc 10x better. as for marchisio hes just on fire at the minute. you have a fluid midfield at the minute sissoko will only fuck it up by losing the ball every time its at his feet, or pass it to the opposition
georg

also want to add if marchisio continues like this, he won't be the next tardelli, he will become the next mothafuking ZIDANE!:-)
georg

defence looks quite ok, midfield to(with having in mind sissoko, diego tiago still must return)
but our attack realy looks awfull. as strikers they do their job good, but as FINISHERS they're god damn awfull! i predict once more if this doens't chance it will cost us dearly in europe, as on that level you simply don't have the luxuary to waste good opportunities

during summermermercato I was the first to say we need to replace trezeguet as the other strikers are good enough en he's getting old,... but now I'm desperately praying and begiing, trez will get to his old form for at least he's an excellent finisher! del P+ trez magic please return!!
mohd

"i dont think you realise how lucky you are to have ferrara as your manager"
yes alex compaired to your donadoni i should thanks my luck stars :)
intercheats

Moratti must have dug deep into his wallet for these refs.
How can Moggi be banned whil Moratti, ten times the crook, continues to strut and preen like the pompous windbag he is?
Ivo

I think that is football. One thing I don't like is that if this happened to Inter in one game over three years, it would never be forgotten and everyone would be speaking of a conspiracy by Juve against the world.

Iaquinta, as good as everyone makes him, should have closed this game out when he had the chance. Or at least pass the fucking ball. My fave, Amauri, should be benched as soon as ADP comes back, but not for Trezeguet. I would maybe even play Diego and Camoranesi as att mids in a 4321. Poulsen is rubbish, we all know that. We have for over a year now. Cant wait to have Momo back with Melo in that mid. Add marchisio and you have a Scudetto challenging midfield. As long as Legro is benched for Canna. And Grosso actually plays defense. :)
alex

"first ciro in this match proved to me that he is a coward not subbing early in the game"

i dont think you realise how lucky you are to have ferrara as your manager
Pablo

I saw the game on TV and the disallowed goals were actually offside (at least on ESPN cameras). They were the kind of offsides that FIFA encourages referees to let go on (the kind of offside in which Milito scored). If in doubt, referees should favor attack instead of defense.

Maybe the linesman was sure... yeah, right.
Poulsen

diego, ADP, canna and *sissoko*
Poulsen

goal.com has the ratings out. i say that i agree with most of it. but chiellini should have had higher rating than grosso.

good thing is that we are still missing a lot of our key player. diego, ADP, cannavaro and diego. tiago may have also performed better than poulsen today.

Jem, you didnt see the game? Were you having calamari like mourinho was? kidding :)
alessio

Err correction, Jem. He played pretty well but we played more of a 4-4-2 with him as a winger, and Marchisio on the left flank.

Marchisio was brilliant today, I really hope he isn't out for long.
Anton

Prescribe glasses to the linesmen please. Or assign the ones who officiated Milito's goal for our next match...
mohd

first ciro in this match proved to me that he is a coward not subbing early in the game proved to be fatal second poulson played good in the first half but back to his usual shit in the second half third it looks that we are going to lose marchisio at least for tree weeks
alessio

Mediocre, Jem.

Reviewing the goals, Iaquinta's goal right before Crespo is definitely legal. That's horseshit.
Jem

i didn't really see the game...how did Camo do in the trequartista spot?
alex

i know you were robbed by the ref but as a casual observer, i like genoa and juve, i can honestly say you have a quality team and potential world class manager. a couple more key signings andyou could challenge for the champions league very soon
alex

i desperately want cassano at napoli but to see him link up with diego would be insanity
alessio

Amauri needs to be benched ASAP. And Poulsen...after a decent performance against Livorno was again rubbish. I say we promote Marrone full-time and start him, he can't be much worse.
alessio

Marco Rossi was playing quite dirty. How it took him 80minutes or so to be finally booked is beyond me.
Nnahoj

Fair play to Genoa.

The officials fucked us, but really we should have wrapped up the 3 points so much sooner. Profligacy and slackness at the back let Genoa back into the game. Ciro should have made his changes before we went behind. I will cut him some slack because he's still learning. Let's hope he does learn from this and we are able to get back to winning ways.