Comments on: Post Chelski-Juventus Thoughts

By: Ravi

Ravi — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:19:09 +0000

Armando, I gotta say, that’s a damn good idea

By: Armando

Armando — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:08:02 +0000

Does anyone agree with me that i think we shouldve used a 3-3-1-3 formation in the last 15-20 minutes against Chelsea? Yes i know it’s an awkward formation, but i think it wouldve worked. Leave it with Mellberg, Legro, and Chiellini fortifying the back, and without any wingbacks running up the flanks so much, we might have an even stronger defense with all 3 staying back instead of just 2 staying back most of the time like we have with the 4-man defense. Then have Marchionni (Camo got hurt), Sissoko, and Marchisio in the middle, with Marchionni and Marchisio helping to supply the forwards and Sissoko staying back to cover the defense. And then have Del Piero in his natural trequartista position, with Trezeguet, Iaquinta, AND Amauri all up front together, in frankly a scary forward line. So it wouldve been like this:

Buffon
Mellberg Chiellini Legrottaglie
Marchionni(or Salihamidzic) Sissoko Marchisio(or Nedved)
Del Piero
Amauri Trezeguet Iaquinta

Look at it, stronger defense, basically the same midfield, and stronger offense. The only problem would be that it wouldve given them alot of space on the flanks, but i think the defenders and midfielders would still be able to cover that when needed. I think it wouldve worked to be honest, and we probably couldve came away with a draw, including that ever-so-crucial away goal, and then we’d be going into the second leg with the advantage instead of them. What do you guys think? I know it’s obviously not the best formation, or even a good one, but it is good for the last 20 or so minutes of a game when we desperately need a goal.

By: alessio

alessio — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:02:32 +0000

I don’t agree. We have some quality backups, up top, Iaquinta/Amauri, Marchionni, De Ceglie, Brazzo, Giovinco on the wings, in center-mid Zanetti, Tiago, Poulsen, and in defense Mellberg.

It amazes me though that our defenders have all remained healthy for so long…the fact that Zebina/Andrade/Knezevic have been out all season hasn’t been noticed.

By: adam

adam — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:44:28 +0000

True and I’m glad we didn’t, but quality can’t end at the starting eleven if your aiming to win something. No matter how much depth you have, a concept we seem to have forgotten.

By: Armando

Armando — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:43:36 +0000

True, but he’s incredible now. One of the most dangerous in the air i’ve ever seen.

And Camo on-form is ridiculously good. It wouldve been a huge mistake to sell him during the scandal.

By: adam

adam — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:01:20 +0000

Yea but he was shit back then Armando.

By: adam

adam — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:00:36 +0000

Joaquin for Camo next season. There’s a huge difference in quality when we play with an onform Camoranesi. He’s been out most of this season and most of last season, we should atleast get a quality back up.

Come to think of it, right before the scandal Moggi was gonna sell Camoranesi to some Spanish team and bring Joaquin to Turin.

By: Armando

Armando — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:54:04 +0000

And on the ex-Juve/Napoli eleven, i might even put Amauri on the list to be honest. Remember, he played for Napoli back in the day.

By: Armando

Armando — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:52:44 +0000

Camo just took a hard tackle and landed totally wrong and ended up breaking a rib. I dont think he’s soft, he just had bad luck.

And i agree with Marco about the traitors. The only real traitor is Ibrahimovic, leaving us when we were relegated to Serie B because of the scandal. Though i think while Roberto Baggio didnt play quite as good after he left Juve, he still played very well, at least when the Inter and Milan coaches gave him a chance, which they rarely did.

By: adam

adam — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:04:26 +0000

I’m reading that Secco wants Nedved to play on a few more seasons. I hope this is not true, he’s been a great player and should be remembered that way. The way he’s played this season makes him go out in an embarrassing fashion for a player of his caliber.

It was time to move on last season and time for change, especially at such an important position. It’s sad to see him in games when he can barely chase the ball.