Comments on: Strategic Thoughts Before The Bernabeu

By: alessio

alessio — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:51:56 +0000

Yeah Juve Bob, that is kind of surprising. But as far as I know, there’s no regulations on player nationality.

By: alessio

alessio — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:47:23 +0000

67′ del secondo tempo, real-juve 0-1:
-Sissoko, prende palla, contropiede, salta cannavaro che lo mette giù. E attenzione perché siamo proprio li, è quella la mattonella di del piero. Da lì la può tirare sia di collo che a giro. Secondo te Massimo?
-Fabio, secondo me va a giro, andrà come con la Roma..
-Del piero si sistema il pallone.. tutto è pronto per il calcio di punizione: va Del Piero…

AAAAAAAAAALLEEEEEEEEEEXXXXXXX DDEEEEEELLLL PIIEEEEEEEROOOOOOOOOO!!!
DUEEEE AAAA ZZEEROOOOO!!!!

By: Juve Bob

Juve Bob — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:41:16 +0000

Wasn’t it weird that the ref and linesmen of our match were Dutch? Considering Real Madrid have five Dutch players that I know of(VdV, Drenthe, Van Gol, Robben and Sneijder) it was quite unfair. Was it the case or am I going wrong somewhere?

By: Paolo

Paolo — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:31:30 +0000

“I had money on Juve at 5/1 crazy odds ”

My thoughts exactly and with odds (+450 on the money line) like that I couldn’t resist a little sprinkle. It was definitely worth it, especially since I thought Juventus could win. I had to leave my heart out of this decision.

It seems that everything Del Piero touches is gold right now and it makes me sick

By: alessandro d'agostino

alessandro d'agostino — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:33:59 +0000

ok van der sar is recognised! boruc is excellent. petr cech has shit his pants though he has fallen off the top spot although all the english claim he is the best still because they dont watch any other league

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:38:03 +0000

Roberto and Alessio, you think it is safe to say that no one is playing better than ADP right now in all of Europe, man is on fire!

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:17:09 +0000

So I guess it’s not just me who thinks Sissoko is a diver. Lol. Anyway, comparing those 2 keepers, I think Buffon is better than Casillas in terms of marshalling his men. He has better command within the box than the latter and I think this is why he doesn’t look as flashy as Casillas cause he prevents shots from even taking place. When they do, he can handle it because of the defensive pressure. Also, you won’t see him making that same mistake as Casillas in last night’s ADP goal. On the other hand, I think Casillas’ advantage over Buffon is his reach. I know Buffon is taller than Casillas but it looks like when the Spaniard dives, he stretches his body more and covers more space than Buffon.

But taking everything in consideration though, I know (or maybe I’m blinded with bias) that Buffon is better.

PS. Alessandro, I think Van der Sar is out of your list cause he’s pretty popular and well-established. That’s why he’s in Manchester. How about Artur Boruc?

By: Fadayn

Fadayn — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:16:18 +0000

well done ADP! although the goal wasn’t a patch on the one against Roma he did see how badly casillas had judged the wall and his own position. (I had money on Juve at 5/1 crazy odds for a team that were blatantly better than their hosts)…unfortunately i also had fiorentina and fenerbahce backed so not as much profit as hoped. I like to support the italian teams in europe…

By: alessandro d'agostino

alessandro d'agostino — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:18:41 +0000

Justin provided video evidence! haha getting to the casillas debate though he is not even half as good as gigi buffon he is in a league of his own! but living in england and watching premier league there are world class keepers in this league that never get recognition like van der sar, shay given and brad friedel who i think is american they are all amazing! even middlesbroughs ross turnbull looks quality!

By: alessandro d'agostino

alessandro d'agostino — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:14:16 +0000

roberto he dived to get the free kick!!! how did you miss that?! the madrid defender didnt make any contact. and he dives all the time either that or he is seriously weak because people are knocking him off the ball. marchisio on the other hand is truly going to be a great if he stacks on a bit more muscle he can become juves midfield general