cjdmadcow said:
1985 Juve? Heysel stadium? A horrible tragedy but tough to pin that on the team itself no? 2005 seems like a far more worthy reason to hate Juve the team.
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1985 Juve? Heysel stadium? A horrible tragedy but tough to pin that on the team itself no? 2005 seems like a far more worthy reason to hate Juve the team.
McBride11 said:
My phrasing gave the impression I hold them partially responsible for what happened that day and that is DEFINITELY NOT what I intended. I know where the blame lies & I've never tried to shy away from it, as a fan of LFC.
I hated their playing style for so many years and it just stuck with me. I still think they are a shady bunch of characters & wouldn't trust the club as far as I could throw them but at least their team is easier on the eye than it used to be. Give me a 3-2 in either direction tonight & I'll be happy.
Team news:
Juventus: Buffon, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra, Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba, Vidal, Tevez, Morate
Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Alba, Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta, Messi, Suarez, Neymar
Xavi on the bench for his last Barcelona game.
cjdmadcow said:
Without a doubt over the long run Juve has had a frustrating playing style but it just seems the Italian style. Organized and defensively oriented. And who knows what's still really going on behind the scenes, but hey they just learned from FIFA, amirite?
Agree, rather have a good game than a particular team win. And I bolded a nice little touch in your post.
McBride11 said:
LOL...I hadn't spotted that but it's probably quite accurate. I have changed it now, though.
blueguitar322 said:
The entire defense was mesmerized by the big 3 just hanging out while the midfield walked right down the middle. Saint Pogba got real lost there.
As beautiful as that goal was I'm disappointed it happened so quickly. Hoping for a close game.
Morgan's Magic Snowplow said:
He's running around like he's had too much sugar. Or something else.
Pogba has to do better with that, Morata set him up perfectly.
BTW each time I forget how tall Morata is until I see him.
BTW each time I forget how tall Morata is until I see him.
Barca must have seen something on tape, because that's the third time Messi has tried that cross-field ball out to the left flank.
Morgan's Magic Snowplow said:
Will he make it to 20 min?
edit: though Neymar made way more of that last one than there was.
Juve aren't sloppy so much as they are under pressure. No time to find a pass
Edit: ok that pass by morata was sloppy lol
Edit: ok that pass by morata was sloppy lol
It's too bad about Vidal. He's easily one of my favorite players to watch but he's on a mission to get sent off
It sucks when a player gets sent off in final match, but Vidal is doing everything he can to make that happen.
Alba won the ball. Diving, ref-surrounding Eyetie cunts.
Juve must be so used to having bought the referee that they don't know what a fair match looks like.
Juve must be so used to having bought the referee that they don't know what a fair match looks like.
This ref is doing a pretty fair job. Every Juve player just laid hands on him and he didn't do anything.
The Pogba thing is probably a foul, but Alba did get some ball.
The Pogba thing is probably a foul, but Alba did get some ball.
Pirlo being bypassed on defense consistently. And it was him moving forward that created the space for Barca's goal.
koufax32 said:
Or with 22 on the pitch. Vidal, Evra, and Pogba are all solid candidates to walk.
Lichsteiner really up for it versus Neymar. He's got the foot speed to contain Neymar more than most
Shocked Suarez didn't go for glory there. Kind of feel robbed we didn't get to see him trySoxFanInCali said:
No stoppage time?? Wow.
What are the options to sub Pirlo out? As amazing as he is, his lack of speed / movement seems to be creating holes going forward and defending.
Or sub Pogba and Vidal to keep 11 men on the pitch for the full 90.
What are the options to sub Pirlo out? As amazing as he is, his lack of speed / movement seems to be creating holes going forward and defending.
Or sub Pogba and Vidal to keep 11 men on the pitch for the full 90.
Juventus has actually settled into the match OK. They're getting outplayed but they're hanging in there, not giving up too many good chances, and have had a few openings themselves. At 1-0 down against Barcelona, it'll take a prayer for them to win. But they've got a shot.
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