Re: -The Official Club of Europa League>Champions League Gathering-

by Onyx Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:50 pm

Fiorentina: Neto; Tomovic, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Savic, Vargas; Aquilani, Pizarro, Borja Valero; Cuadrado, Gomez, Ilicic

Fiorentina bench: Rosati, Roncaglia, Pasqual, Bakic, Joaquin, Ambrosini, Matri

Juventus: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Isla, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente

Juventus bench: Storari, Lichtsteiner, Mattiello, Romagna, Padoin, Vucinic, Osvaldo

by Arquitecto Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:55 pm

Thanks for the line-ups Yohan.

Juventus and Fiorentina holding no punches given the names on their starting XI. Refreshing to see Italiani taking Europa League seriously for once. Bound to be as great as the last game.

Andiamo Viola.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:01 pm

Probably because they know if they field a weakened team they will be embarrassed by a rival in their own country Laughing

by Onyx Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:03 pm

Close from Gomez.

by Arquitecto Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:03 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Probably because they know if they field a weakened team they will be embarrassed by a rival in their own country

Possibly.

A lot of politics and tension between both parties as I'm confident you know the history behind these two sides.

OT: Electric atmosphere in the Franchi. Viola as per usual off their usual intense pressing with Juventus on the backfoot.

Just as I type, Mario Gomez misses a golden chance from the left hand side that should have been slotted in.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:06 pm

Yeah Fiorentina should be winning tbh.

Nice cross from Cuadrado too which really should have been converted.

by Arquitecto Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:10 pm

Not liking Illicic paired with Gomez given that his immobility already is limiting the spaces Gomez can traverse into, even more stressed given Illicic's inconsistent season.

And I didn't know Howard Webb speak Italiano Laughing

Speaks as if he just walked from the hills of Fiesole.

by Gil Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:15 pm

Jesus Christ, Soldado is really suffering from Torres syndrome.

by Mr Nick09 Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:18 pm

Did you guys see Vidal running into Borja and falling on his arse? lmao

by M99 Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:18 pm

Gil wrote:Jesus Christ, Soldado is really suffering from Torres syndrome.

What did he do now lol

Gomez's miss was shocking.

by Arquitecto Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:28 pm

Fiorentina advancing on Montella's signiture sincronizzare pressing but leaving a lot of space in the back to which Pirlo and Asamoah are increasingly finding. Bonnuci doing very well to control the tempo from the back given the pace currently. Can go either way at the moment.

by Arquitecto Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:32 pm

Captain Gonzalo Rodriguez booked with a yellow and misses next match provided Fiorentina advance.

Massive loss for Viola as he's easily their best CB.

by EL Patron Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:34 pm

Gonzalo

Benfica scores and Sherwood shakes his head Mad

by Adit Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:38 pm

Borja .most underrated player in the world.

by Adit Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:40 pm

The more I watch juve the more I want Vidal and less I want pogba.

by Mr Nick09 Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:41 pm

I agree Adit, fantastic player, having a top game as usual

agreed on that Vidal bit, easily the best, but juve wont sell him this summer

by EL Patron Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:41 pm

Palermo scrub Illicic with some poor finishing

by Arquitecto Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:41 pm

Adit wrote:Borja .most underrated player in the world.

He's indeed underrated but the timing is wrong given I have a lot of problems in his decisions within this game and how he should capitalize on Fiorentina's dominance of Juventus in this game.

OT: Illicic with a highly irresponsible miss :facepalm:

Montella please bring in Joaquin for him.

by Onyx Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:46 pm

Gomez would have been booked if the ref wasn't Webb.

by Mr Nick09 Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:48 pm

GOod to see Fiorentina playing at the same level at Juve

by S Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:49 pm

Have a feeling both sides will score and this game will go into extra time

by Arquitecto Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:49 pm

HT in a fantastic game between both sides. Fiorentina mostly the dominant team keeping Juventus on the back-foot with some intelligent pressing and use of width via outlet Cuadrado. Yet given the space they are leaving in their back 3 I wouldn't be surprised if Conte finds an exploitation on that behalf in the 2nd half.

Pirlo, Vidal and Aquilani the best of their sides respectively. Game will be won by the midfield given the heavy focus on that part.

by S Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:51 pm

Nothing overly dominant about Fiorentina.Both sides have had their chances and possession has been just about equal too.

Its even stevens so far.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:52 pm

Lol apart from the first 5 mins Juve have been comfortable.

Dat possession obsession :bow:

Besides they are nearly 20 points behind them in the league Laughing

Same level rofl

by S Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:53 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Lol apart from the first 5 mins Juve have been comfortable.

Dat possession obsession

Besides they are nearly 20 points behind them in the league

Same level

Indeed.

by Jay29 Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:57 pm

Really need a win? Play 4-4-2!

Beto; Diogo, Fazio, Pareja, Alberto; Reyes, Mbia, Rakitic, Marin; Bacca, Gameiro

Going to get done on the counter. hmm

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