Bernardeschi's ball carrying through the midfield completely opened up YB 4-5 times. His decision making was unusually poor in the final third but even then he should have registered an assist.
The only downgrade is from Buffon. Szchzeny still doesn't give me the total sense of security that Buffon assured. The way he comes out at times is reckless. Still, you are right to say that Juve overall have improved. -Bernardeschi and Costa in year two will be a massive boost. -Bonucci back gives Juve another quality CB and the best in the world with his distribution. -Emre Can has been SOLID. He is an underrated acquisition. -Cancelo has been one of Juve's best performers in attack this season from the RB position no less. Massive upgrade. -Ronaldo, enough said about him! Barcelona looks very strong. Aside from them, so far the only other team that could stop Juve this year is Juve. This team has incredible quality and depth in all areas.
Italy has now passed England to take 2nd in the club coefficients. Let's hope it could finish that way after the season ends.
Agnelli is determined to drag Seria A back to the top. Going to take a while to overcome La Liga's head start but we are on the way. https://www.football-italia.net/128863/italy-leapfrog-england-ranking
I agree, it's just the noticeable fact that they seems to be comfortable, confident and understand their place more than before. These always were missing at the start of the season due to yearly squad changes. If you look at all the previous seasons in the Marotta era the squad underwent major changes during the summer. This year only considerable upgrades.
https://www.football-italia.net/129187/allegri-‘time-win-europe’ Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri confirms “it’s time to win in Europe, having gone close before”. Words I've been wanting to hear from this man ever since we got that first final. Its been time, let's ********ing get it done
Yup it will be interesting to see what Allegri decides. With how thin the midfield is, it wouldn't be surprising to see Allegri go with a 4-4-2 with Cuadrado and Bernardeschi providing cover out wide with Dybala as the #10. That is unless Dybala is less than 100%. Costa didn't look completely healthy or sharp either so it might be a risk to start him over Berna or Cuadrado.
With DeSciglio on the side again, Allegri can use Cancelo or Alex Sandro as a winger. He can go with a midfield of Cancelo, Bentacur, Pjanic and Matuidi if he keeps Alex Sandro at left back.
He definitely could, but I'd be very surprised to see De Sciglio in this match since he hasn't played all season. This morning it was reported that it would be a 3-5-2/3-4-3 formation which Allegri rejected in the press conference. The latest is a 4-3-3/4-4-2 with Bernardeschi and Cuadrado covering the wings. Both contribute a lot defensively which will be required should Ronaldo and Dybala start together. Bernardeschi is a wild card since he can play-make from the central positions. Regardless, it will be interesting to see how Juve approach United. United need to win if not at the very least tie.
Too many ballerinas in that lineup to quote you. I'd start Bentancur and Bernadeschi over Costa and Cuadrado.
Cuadrado is a must start today IMHO with United's speed on the wings. Costa was not sharp on Saturday and MDS hasn't played all year so neither should start today. United is physical and one thing the Genoa game showed is that can put us of four game a bit. Depending on who United start, we will either see a rugged defensive game that tries to hit us on the break and score from set pieces (we have given up set piece and headed goals more than any other this year), or he can play his speed team on the wings which will require our FBs and wingers to pay attention. Be interesting to see how Max plays this. Matuidi is tireless so I think he plays, but that is a small MF unless bentacur plays too.
Never mind. Found it; Manchester United vs. Juventus (UEFA Champions League Group Stage), 3pm, TNT, Univision, Univision Deportes Network, fuboTV, PlayStation Vue, Sling TV and B/R Live
The rumored lineup... Szczesny Cancelo Bonucci Chiellini Alex Sandro Cuadrado Pjanic Matuidi Bernardeschi Ronaldo Dybala
Apparently this was posted on Man U's official website, but has been taken down.. Hopefully CR7 scores a hat trick