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'Leave Paul Pogba alone,' urges Nedved Juventus' newly-appointed vice-president insists the prodigal France international is still young and said he isn't worried about the youngster's future. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3265/italian-football/2015/10/23/16614472/-? Oct 23, 2015 Juventus's new vice-president Pavel Nedved says Paul Pogba needs to be "left alone", and has urged supporters not to ask too much of the midfielder. Pogba, 22, has been the subject of intense transfer specualtion since joining Juventus on a free transfer from Manchester United, with Real Madrid, Chelsea, PSG and United all thought to be tracking the midfield maestro. The France international has been a revelation over the past two seasons but there is added pressure on him this term following the summer departures of Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal, and with Euro 2016 looming on home soil. With Juventus floundering domestically, Pogba has struggled to replicate his form so far this season and his public criticism of team-mate Alvaro Morata this week suggests the pressure is getting to him. Nedved, who was voted the Old Lady's new vice-president on Wednesday after a board vote, insists Pogba needs to be left to get on with his football. "Paul Pogba is our player and he is extremely talented," he said. "For one born in 1993, he showed some exceptional things. "I am in touch with him daily, and he doesn't need advice. Perhaps we should ask ourselves if we're the ones who are asking too much from a player of that age. We must leave him alone. I have no worries, his future is extremely bright." Before Friday's promotion, Nedved, 43, had been on the Turin club's board of directors since retiring in 2009. He spent eight years at Juventus as a player, winning four Scudetti and claiming the Ballon d'Or in 2003. Following the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal and Juve's subsequent relegation to Serie B, he remained at the club as several high-profile players left permanently or on loan. He scored 11 goals in Serie B, helping the club to an instant return to the top flight and cementing his legendary status with the Bianconeri faithful.

Perche Pogba?

Rigore

Esce Mandzukic entra Morata.

Atalanta in 10

Khedira non la controlla

Davvero quasi goal di Dybala.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhlFCf0BjlQ

Serie A - 9^ Giornata Andata - 25-10-2015 (ore 15:00) JUVENTUS - ATALANTA - Domenica, 25 ottobre 2015 - ore 15:00 Juventus Stadium - Torino Arbitro: Marco Di Bello Confronti ufficiali 120 - 106 (Serie A) - 12 (Coppa Italia) - 2 (Campionato a gironi) Vittorie Juventus 64 - 60 (Serie A) - 3 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Campionato a gironi) Pareggi 42 - 35 (Serie A) - 6 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Campionato a gironi) Vittorie Atalanta 14 - 11 (Serie A) - 3 (Coppa Italia) Goals Juventus 221 - 195 (Serie A) - 23 (Coppa Italia) - 3 (Campionato a gironi) Goals Atalanta 102 - 84 (Serie A) - 17 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Campionato a gironi) Juventus-Atalanta Serie A a Torino Confronti ufficiali 53 Vittorie Juventus 35 (L'ultima il 20.02.2015, 2-1) Pareggi 14 (L'ultimo il 17.05.2009, 2-2) Vittorie Atalanta 4 (L'ultima il 08.10.1989, 0-1) Goals Juventus 106 Goals Atalanta 35 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro l'Atalanta a Torino 12 presenze Boniperti Giampiero 10 Del Piero Alessandro 8 Leoncini Gianfranco 8 Parola Carlo 8 Viola Giovanni 7 Buffon Gianluigi 7 Del Sol Luis 7 Manente Sergio 7 Muccinelli Ermes 7 Salvadore Sandro 7 Tacconi Stefano 6 goals Boniperti Giampiero 5 Hansen John 5 Trezeguet David Sergio 4 Del Piero Alessandro 4 Montico Antonio 3 Baggio Roberto 3 Charles John William 3 Gabetto Guglielmo 3 Moeller Andreas 3 Muccinelli Ermes Ultimi confronti diretti 07.11.2009 Serie A Atalanta-Juventus 2-5 28.03.2010 Serie A Juventus-Atalanta 2-1 21.01.2012 Serie A Atalanta-Juventus 0-2 13.05.2012 Serie A Juventus-Atalanta 3-1 16.12.2012 Serie A Juventus-Atalanta 3-0 08.05.2013 Serie A Atalanta-Juventus 0-1 22.12.2013 Serie A Atalanta-Juventus 1-4 05.05.2014 Serie A Juventus-Atalanta 1-0 27.09.2014 Serie A Atalanta-Juventus 0-3 20.02.2015 Serie A Juventus-Atalanta 2-1 Giocate 10 - Vittorie Juventus 10 - Pareggi 0 - Vittorie Atalanta 0 - Goals Juventus 26 - Goals Atalanta 6 da juworld.net http://www.goal.com/it/tables/serie-a/13

Marotta: ‘Dybala needs time’ http://www.football-italia.net/74723/marotta-%E2%80%98dybala-needs-time%E2%80%99? Oct 23, 2015 Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta calls on fans and media to be patient with Paulo Dybala. The forward joined the Bianconeri from Palermo this summer, but has only made cameo appearances in the last two games against Inter and Borussia Monchengladbach. “We’re convinced we’ve built a competitive team, with talents like Dybala,” Marotta told journalists after the shareholders’ meeting. “A top team has an obligation to look for the best talent. That’s how it was with Pogba and Coman, who by the way asked to leave for Bayern Munich. “Dybala is a talent, but he can’t give immediate answers. He will be a lot better in the years to come, because switching from a provincial team like Palermo to one like Juventus means big tests in terms of criticism, training… “As for our expectations, he’s doing well, the results shouldn’t just be down to him. We appreciate him, he’s a smart lad and a great professional. “From my experience, he’s the kind of player who will go right to the top.” Marotta also reiterated his stance on Carlos Tevez, who was allowed to return to Boca Juniors this summer. “Tevez is a top player, and he readily agreed to come to us, even though he had a big contract with Manchester City. “When you’re 30-years-old and you want to return to Argentina, it’s detrimental to everyone to cause a confrontation. We were dealing with a man, not a spoiled 16-year-old kid. “We sold him for his value on the balance sheet at that time, around €6m, and got first option on some promising youngsters. “We simply responded to the wishes of a professional.”

Agnelli: ‘Not criticising Allegri’ http://www.football-italia.net/74721/agnelli-%E2%80%98not-criticising-allegri%E2%80%99? Oct 23, 2015 Juventus President Andrea Agnelli clarifies comments today, which were construed as a criticism of Coach Max Allegri. Today is the meeting of Bianconeri shareholders, and the patron declared that changes to the squad were no justification for a lowly League position. “After my statement at the meeting, what I said about the unacceptability of Juventus being 14th right now is being taken as a personal criticism,” Agnelli told reporters at a Press conference. “I want to emphasise that from my point of view, everyone who works at Juventus, from the President to the club shop, should be aware that Juventus being in 14th-place is unacceptable. “In addition, everyone who works at Juventus, from the President to the club shop, should know that they have to work to bring Juventus back to a competitive position this season. “So my reasoning is this: for Juventus to be in 14th-place is unacceptable.” It was also announced today that Pavel Nedved has been appointed as vice-President of the Turin giants, and Agnelli praised the former midfielder. “It’s a great pleasure to have Pavel Nedved, the next vice-President of Juventus here alongside me. “What Pavel represented on the field is not for me to say, many of you [the media] have described his exploits on the pitch throughout his career. “What I can talk about is the enormous growth Pavel has shown in the last five years as a Juventus director, it has been a continuous and constant improvement, just like his playing career. “Today Pavel is a man, a leader, who is fully aware of the various activities which take place throughout the club, of course with specific expertise in what happens on the pitch, but now he has a commercial sensibility that he didn’t have before, in terms of analysing the budget of a sports club. “Now Pavel has all of the skills to allow him to represent the club. Pavel has acquired the skills to allow him to go further in his career. “Pavel knows that, if he wanted it, he could be President of the Czech FA tomorrow, and that’s an example of something more he might want to aspire to in 10 or 12 years. “He knows he can continue to grow with Juventus, but the important thing is that he grows professionally in every sense.”

Nedved appointed Juventus VP http://www.football-italia.net/74720/nedved-appointed-juventus-vp? Oct 23, 2015 Juventus have appointed Pavel Nedved as the club’s new vice-President. The former midfielder was on the board of directors in Turin, having retired from playing for the club in 2009. A brief statement on the club’s official Twitter page announced that Nedved has been nominated by the board as the new vice-President. Nicknamed ‘The Czech Fury’, Nedved spent eight years as a player in Turin, winning four Scudetti and being awarded the Ballon d’Or in 2003. He further endeared himself to the Bianconeri faithful after the Calciopoli scandal in 2006, remaining with the club in Serie B and scoring 11 goals as the Old Lady secured promotion.

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA - MATCHDAY 9 Sunday, October 25th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Di Bello Juventus V Atalanta- Preview: Bianconeri Looking To Find Three Points Against In Form Dea http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/10/juventus-v-atalanta-preview-bianconeri-looking-to-find-three-points-against-in-form-dea/? Oct 23, 2015 Juventus host Atalanta at the Juventus Stadium on Sunday afternoon in Serie A as they look to climb the table. The Bianconeri have lost three games so far in Serie A this season, drawing another three and winning just two. The Bianconeri drew 0-0 with Inter in the Derby d’Italia last week. It was an encouraging display compared to the start of the season, but the problem of scoring goals was still visible as the Old Lady have struggled to be effective up front, having scored just nine goals so far this season in Serie A. Atalanta, meanwhile, are in great form and sit in 8th place with 14 points having won last weekend 3-0 against Carpi. Thanks to Alejandro Gomez’s wonder goal, the Dea went back to winning ways after losing to Fiorentina the previous week. Before that, their only other loss against Inter in the first game of the season, which was followed by five games unbeaten. Last season’s fixtures saw the Bianconeri win both games against the Dea. Juve won 2-1 in Turin thanks to goals from Andrea Pirlo and Fernando Llorente, and 0-3 in Bergamo thanks to a Carlos Tevez double. Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri may stat Paulo Dybala ahead of Simone Zaza who has been criticised by fans recently for his lack of goals. Mario Mandzukic has also struggled to perform to his level and should start on the bench as well. Allegri can count on most of his squad, with only Stephan Lichtsteiner and Martin Caceres still unavailable. Atalanta boss Edy Reja also has most his squad available, apart from Marcelo Estigarribia. Gomez and Maxi Moralez should start up front on either side of Mauricio Pinilla, who could be preferred to captain German Denis. Reja will confirm the new starting midfield with 20-year-old Alberto Grassi and expert Luca Cigarini alongside Marten De Roon, one of the surprises of Atalanta’s start to this season. Form Guide: Juventus (W-L-D-W-D) Atalanta (D-W-W-L-W) Expected Starting XIs: Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Dybala, Morata. Atalanta: Sportiello; Masiello, Toloi, Paletta, Dramé; Grassi, De Roon, Cigarini; Moralez, Pinilla, Gomez. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Marotta: ‘Cuadrado wants to stay’ http://www.football-italia.net/74713/marotta-%E2%80%98cuadrado-wants-stay%E2%80%99? Oct 23, 2015 Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta confirms on-loan Chelsea man Juan Cuadrado wants to stay in Turin. The Colombian winger joined the Bianconeri this summer on a season-long loan, but without a redemption clause. “We have no right of redemption, at Chelsea’s request,” Marotta acknowledged at the shareholder’s meeting. “He’s expressed his happiness at being here with us, and [his happiness to] continue here in future. “We’ll look at things with Chelsea at the appropriate time, but it’s very likely that there will be a good conclusion.” Marotta was also asked about the capture of Hernanes, and admits signing the Brazilian from Inter was not the club’s first choice. “Allegri never specifically asked for a trequartista. He gave us certain characteristics, but the formation is down to the players you have in the squad. “Hernanes arrived in extremis, he wasn’t first choice, and we never thought we were bringing in a phenomenon, but he was available, and we like him. “His sale represented an economic loss for Inter.” The director also hinted that Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi could arrive in Turin next summer, despite selling him outright this year. “At the moment he’s totally owned by Sassuolo,” Marotta explained. “We’re monitoring him, and we’ll have a consultation at the end of the season. We have an excellent relationship with Sassuolo.”

Agnelli: ‘Changes don’t justify position’ http://www.football-italia.net/74707/agnelli-%E2%80%98changes-don%E2%80%99t-justify-position%E2%80%99? Oct 23, 2015 Juventus President Andrea Agnelli warns changes to the squad are “not a justification for 14th-place.” The Bianconeri overhauled the team this summer, with Andrea Pirlo, Carlos Tevez and Arturo Vidal among those leaving, with the likes Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala coming in. “We were aware that the process of renewing the Juventus squad could create some difficulties,” Agnelli admitted at the shareholder’s meeting. “But it’s not a justification for our current 14th-place in the table. The investments in [Paulo] Dybala, [Mario] Lemina, [Daniele] Rugani, [Alvaro] Morata, [stefano] Sturaro, [Paul] Pogba and [simone] Zaza guarantee us a great future. “We’re always vigilant on the transfer market, and we’re ready to take advantages of opportunities like the Tevez one.” Agnelli also laid out his ideas for reform in Italian football, something he believes is necessary to compete with the top sides in Europe. “Italian football is in a transitional phase, and to reach the big European sides we need a national approach. “I’ve never shied away from the fact that more money could be given to the lower Leagues, but in the context of a well-defined plan. “Reducing the number of teams is critical, as is the introduction of B teams. B teams would allow us to have fewer loans, like in the Premier League. “Premier League clubs have 175 players out on loan. In Serie A it’s 452. That’s how you lose control of a player’s development. “Given the importance of sport in the Italian economic system, a consolidated sports plan would guarantee greater efficiency. “In terms of competitiveness, Italy is losing ground to foreign Leagues. Every crisis brings opportunity, if you have the courage to face up to the problems. “Italian football needs a credible response, credible proposals and credible people. “In short, it needs change.”

3 Biggest Worries for Juventus' 2015-16 Season so Far http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2581868-3-biggest-worries-for-juventus-201516-season-so-far? Oct 23, 2015 It's been a rough season for Juventus. The four-time defending champions have been hit hard by injuries and have yet to adjust to life without the key players who left during the summer transfer window. The result of those struggles is stark. After losing only four games all of last year, Juve have already fallen three times this year. They've only won twice in the league, and after eight games, they're in 14th place, nine points behind leaders Fiorentina and eight away from a Champions League place. The possibility of getting into next year's Champions League by winning the trophy still stands. The team has turned in much better performances in Europe, but still, with teams like Bayern Munich running around, it will be a difficult time. There is still time for the Bianconeri to right the ship, but they need to address several issues in order for that to happen. What needs to get fixed? Here are three of the biggest issues Juve have had to deal with so far this term. Right-Back At full-strength, the right-back spot for Juve is ridiculously strong. Stephan Lichtsteiner and Martin Caceres are incredibly talented. Both are world-class options on the right flank. Each can play as a traditional full-back or as a wing-back in a 3-5-2 should Massimiliano Allegri decide to go that route. Unfortunately, neither has been available lately. Caceres has had to deal with injuries since October of last season. He's still unavailable for at least another week after spraining an ankle on international duty with Uruguay. Factor in the team's internal suspension of the player after he crashed his Ferrari at the end of September in an alleged drunk-driving incident—his second in a year—and the next time he plays in a Juventus shirt will be the first time fans have seen him in a month. Lichtsteiner's situation is a bit frightening. After suffering breathing difficulties in a match against Frosinone last month, Lichtsteiner was diagnosed with minor heart arrhythmia and had surgery to correct it on October 2. Since then, there has been a flurry of claims and counterclaims as to how long he will be out. World-renowned cardiologist Bruno Caru—who didn't participate in Lichtsteiner's procedure—claimed shortly after the surgery that he would need to sit out for six months before going back to action. Fiorenzo Gaita, who performed the operation, countered, saying that he would only need a month of recovery if there are no setbacks. It's understandable that the medical community would want to err on the side of caution when it comes to heart ailments. The ghost of Piermario Morosini haunts these situations. It's why Jonathan Biabiany just spent a year on the sidelines. But while the clamor of just how long Lichtsteiner will be out continues, Juventus need to act. With both Lichtsteiner and Caceres on the shelf, Juve are operating without a right-back. That has forced Allegri to play a hybrid 3-5-2, with Juan Cuadrado on the right wing. It's become pretty clear over the last year that that formation isn't exactly in Allegri's wheelhouse, and using Andrea Barzagli as a full-back can only be a temporary solution. Juventus need to get cover for the position in January. When Caceres comes back, he will need a backup if Lichtsteiner is out for an extended period of time. Until then, they need to focus on getting the Uruguayan healthy and keeping him that way until the winter break. If Wednesday's game against Borussia Monchengladbach is any indication, the 3-5-2 is, as it was last year, not serving the team as well under Allegri as it did under Antonio Conte. Finishing Despite their dominance of Italian football, Juve's success since Conte's arrival in 2011 has often been characterized by one major weakness: poor finishing. Until the arrival of Carlos Tevez before the 2013-14 season, Juve's forwards were anything but clinical. In Conte's first two seasons, his top scorer was a midfielder—Claudio Marchisio in 2011-12 and Arturo Vidal in 2012-13. It was why a top forward like Tevez was on the top of director Giuseppe Marotta's shopping list. Unfortunately, Tevez's departure has caused a recurrence of that problem. Juve's forwards have scored only five times in league play—and top scorer Paulo Dybala's total of three includes a pair of penalties. Wednesday's Champions League game against Monchengladbach was a prime example of just how badly Juve's forwards are misfiring. The team launched 22 shots—but only two of them were on target. Paul Pogba hit both those shots on target, with two long-range efforts from midfield. In the meantime, Mario Mandzukic and Alvaro Morata spurned multiple chances. Morata has waffled between too selfish and not selfish enough, but some nagging injuries have prevented him from starting every game. It hasn't helped that Morata has been the only constant in Juve's front line so far. Allegri hasn't given him a consistent partner all season, and the one he's performed the best with—Dybala—has for some reason not gotten any minutes. If the flux on the front line stops, Morata and whichever long-term partner he gets—preferably Dybala—will get time to develop the kind of chemistry that the young Spaniard had with Tevez, or that Tevez had with Fernando Llorente two seasons ago. That will mean goals. But especially now, as they go into a series of winnable league games, they cannot afford to be wasteful in front of goal. Injuries Injuries have been a massive issue for Juve throughout the year. Apart from Caceres, Lichtsteiner and Morata, Mario Mandzukic, Andrea Barzagli, Stefano Sturaro, Sami Khedira and Claudio Marchisio have all missed significant time this season. Kwadwo Asamoah has only just returned from a major injury that claimed almost the entire season from him last year. Those injuries have exacerbated the chemistry issues that stemmed from the losses Juve suffered in the transfer market. The midfield was particularly affected, as Sturaro and Mario Lemina were thrown into the fire and Simone Padoin was used as an emergency measure as well. That saw Pogba overplay, attempting to do far too much with the ball. The return of Khedira and Marchisio has seen him calm down and begin to play more within himself. Now, Allegri has his entire team at his disposal, with the exception of his two right-backs. Going forward, he needs to focus on keeping it that way. One of his biggest problems at AC Milan was a constant injury issue. Given the need to develop chemistry after so many changes over the summer, a similar problem at Juve would spell death. Hopefully the issues are put to bed. If they are, Juve can put their season back together. If not, it will be a difficult year ahead.

Juventus loanee Federico Mattielo breaks his leg for a second time http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/10/23/9601024/federico-mattiello-injury-chievo-verona-juventus-2015-serie-a-news Oct 23, 2015 Even when they're not playing at Juventus during the current season, they're bound to get injured. This is the reality we are being forced to deal with right now. It doesn't matter if they're officially on the senior squad roster or just on the books because they're out on loan, nobody is safe. Absolutely nobody. And why does it have to be Federico Mattiello? Why oh why does it have to be Federico Mattiello? Mattiello, who is spending his first-full season on loan at Chievo this year, has broken the same leg that he hurt earlier in the calendar year when he was tackled in the game against Roma. It was initially thought that the 20-year-old Italian, a member of the Azzurrini, "only" sprained his ankle. But, upon further review, the diagnosis for young Federico is much, much worse than that. From the Chievo official website: A.C. ChievoVerona announces that Federico Mattiello suffered a compound fracture in his right tibia after twisting his ankle. He broke his right leg earlier this year. Chairman Luca Campedelli, Sports Director Luca Nember, Coach Rolando Maran and everyone at ChievoVerona wish him a speedy recovery. Mattiello, who missed the start of the season because he was still recuperating from his first broken leg, had just played a full 90 minutes for the first time since said injury occurred. in Chievo's 3-2 loss to Genoa this past weekend. He recorded an assist, too, as he got the start at right back for Chievo. But now, instead of building off a good performance for a club that obviously believes in him, it's pretty clear what Mattiello's future holds. It's the same kind of rehab that he went through earlier this year, something that certainly wasn't easy the first time around, let alone a second round within the span of about seven months or so. Via Twitter, Juventus sent out well wishes to one of their most recent primavera graduates. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfc Un grande in bocca al lupo a @mattiellofede da tutti noi! #TornaPrestoFede! Amen to that. Get well, Federico. And may you drink lots of milk to build strong bones in the future.

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. 0 - 0 Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) JUVENTUS 0-0 BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYER RATINGS A lacklustre Juventus failed to break down a resolute Gladbach side in a disappointing 0-0. Here’s a round-up of how the team performed. http://www.juvefc.com/juventus-0-0-borussia-monchengladbach-champions-league-player-ratings/? Oct 22, 2015 It was a poor display, no two ways about it. Juve dominated the game, bossed the midfield and limited Gladbach to a handfull of chances…..but they failed to make any of it count with a winning goal. Gigi Buffon 6.5 - Even in a game where he had very little to do, he still managed to make a vital save and picked up what few efforts on goal there were. An extra point for his record-breaking appearance last night. Andrea Barzagli 6.5 - A defensive highlight. At age 34, he’s turning back the clock and seemingly getting better in a new role at right-back. Solid in his defensive duties, brilliant when overlapping with Cuadrado to get Juve going. Leonardo Bonucci 6.0 - Untroubled, much like the rest of the Juve defence. Provided soem good crosses from the back to try and creative opportunities for the strikers. Giorgio Chiellini 6.5 - Dangerous from the set pieces that Juve created, defensively sound and didn’t put a foot wrong all night. Superb Juan Cuadrado 6.0 - Met his match against Wendt who did a very good job in limiting the Colombian. An average display by his standards. Claudio Marchisio 6.0 - Kept it simple and did that very well. Defended the back-3, looked to get the team moving forward when options looked limited. Sami Khedira 6.0 - A very average display from a midfielder who showed lots of promise in his last two games. Failed to really impose himself on the game and created nothing of note. Paul Pogba 6.0 - A much improved display and some signs that he’s returning to the Pogba of old. Had two very decent chances on goal and forced a save from one of them. Ponderous at times and lacked his usual dynamism as the game closed out. Alex Sandro 6.0 - A lot was expected of the ex Porto left back, and while he had one or two moments of promise, the final delivery wasn’t there. Perhaps could have done better if he had been a bit braver in the final third of the pitch. Mario Mandzukic 5.0 - Poor is an understatement. Totally MIA for the entire game and didn't look on the same wavelength as the rest of the team. Very disappointing. Alvaro Morata 6.0 - Carried the attack all on his own, pulling wide left when he could, then cutting into the box to try and force the issue when it became apparent Juve were lacking any real attacking threat. Substitutes Paulo Dybala N/A - Some nice touches and passing in a brief cameo. Simone Zaza N/A - Never really got the chance to make a telling contribution. Made some good runs despite getting criticism for being a one dimensional player. Roberto Pereyra N/A - Made a one worthy run into the box but other than that, he was absent during his 20 minute cameo. http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. 0 - 0 Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) JUVENTUS 0-0 BORUSSIA MÖNCHENGLADBACH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Juventus dominated possession but failed to make their chances count in a drab 0-0 against Gladbach. http://www.juvefc.com/juventus-0-0-borussia-monchengladbach-champions-league/? Oct 22, 2015 I’ll admit, it took me fully 24 hours to calm myself and sit down in front of a computer to write this ‘report’. Typically, I would just highlight what happened in the match and comment on the chances Juve and/or Gladbach created….except there were none, or at least none that i can actually remember. The game started in a confident fashion, Juve holding the ball well, the midfield putting together some very good passes back and forth and Alex Sandro and Juan Cuadrado pushing forward down the flanks. There was some half chances, Paul Pogba creating a chance from distance and Cuadrado skimming the crossbar, and that looked promising for a while, but it wasn’t to last. The remainder of the game seemed to revolve around the Juve defence snuffing out what little Gladbach offered in terms of attacking threat, passing the pall into midfield, where it all seemed a little pedestrian. Passing out wide was all well and good, but when Bonucci shot from outside the D, you got the impression that this game was going to end in a draw or possibly stealing a late goal. I doubt anyone will bother reading my ramblings, but if you did take the time to read this Juventino’s rant, write ‘Del Piero for president’ in the comment section at the foot of this page. It’ll make me smile and take my mind off two dismal draws in a row. 5 Positives 1. A clean sheet – Given the dismal start to this season, two clean sheets in a row is not a bad thing and perhaps it’s an indicator that in this new look 4-3-3/3-5-2 hybrid, Juve are getting at least oen thing right. 2. Paul Pogba – Yes, i know, i know. It was a poor result and Pogba didn’t play that well. The reason i mention it as a positive is because it’s a marked improvement on his earlier displays this season. He even managed to get a shot on target and continued to do the simple things right. It’s a start. 3. Andrea Barzagli – Probably the highlight of the night (and the last two matches) – Barzagli at right-back is a thing of wonder. Twice, i’ve seen him intercept a dangerous looking pass and then gallop down the right to turn defence into attack. 34 years old and he’s still surprising us. Bravo! 4. Buffon sets a record – For those that didn’t know, Gigi Buffon set a record last night. He surpassed Del Piero’s record for minutes played in competitive games for Juventus. Quite an achievement and a fitting record for such a commited player. Gigi, I salute you 5. The attack – It was 0-0, you’re thinking. How can he talk about the attack as a positive ?! Well I look at it this way: We still haven’t found the perfect pairing up front. Zaza is a bettering ram, Morata looks lost when he’s playing out wide, Mandzukic is still recovering and Dybala is still being eased in, according to Allegri. I hold out a firm hope that once Allegri decides on a attacking partnership AND STICKS WITH IT, the goals will start flowing (My personal preference is for Dybala and Morata) Statistics Man of the Match: Andrea Barzagli Flop of the Match: The entire team with the exception of the defence and Gigi Buffon Corners: 5 Pass Accuracy: 85% Shots on Target: 2 Total Shots: 22 Ball Possession: 53% Formation: 4-3-3/3-5-2 Formation Lineups Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado (Pereyra 60), Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Morata (Dybala 81), Mandzukic (Zaza 70) Borussia Monchengladbach: Sommer; Korb, Christensen, Dominguez, Wendt; Traore (Hahn 82), Dahoud (Nordtveit 87), Xhaka, Johnson; Stindl, Raffael (Hazard 74) Ref: Johnson (SCO) Who was your man of the match against Gladbach? Barzagli 93% Sandro 7% Buffon 0% Bonucci 0% Chiellini 0% Cuadrado 0% Khedira 0% Marchisio 0% Morata 0% Mandzukic 0% http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

Paulo Dybala should leave Juventus - Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2677090/paulo-dybala-should-leave-juventus-palermo-chief-zamparini? Oct 22, 2015 Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini says he has written to his club's former forward Paulo Dybala, now at Juventus, to advise him to seek a transfer in the winter. Dybala moved from Palermo to Turin for €32 million four months ago, but he has failed to hold down a regular starting berth under Massimiliano Allegri, and Zamparini accused the Juve coach of "ruining" the 21-year-old. "I'm really annoyed with Allegri because he's ruining a champion," Zamparini told Radio Sportiva in quotes reported by Tuttosport. "Dybala personifies football, Allegri doesn't. "When somebody personifies football like Messi does, then they should be given liberty and not forced into certain tactics. Allegri should train Mandzukic and the others, but this way he's ruining Dybala. "I've written to Paulo telling him to ask Juve to send him elsewhere. I've told him to make friends with the veterans, who I think are jealous of him. Allegri is destroying the work that Conte did. "He's got his ideas all confused. Dybala deserves a different coach. In just seven minutes yesterday [against Borussia Monchengladbach], you could see the difference he makes." Zamparini said Inter Milan would be a good place for Dybala, saying the Nerazzurri would be serious title candidates with the Argentine forward. "They've got a Scudetto-winning coach, and Roberto Mancini, for example, would play Dybala all the time, and maybe they would win the Scudetto," he said. Dybala has scored three goals in seven Serie A matches for Juve this season, but he has started only four of those matches, with Allegri repeating that he still needs to find his feet and improve before becoming a regular.

Marchisio: ‘Pogba is very strong’ http://www.football-italia.net/74673/marchisio-%E2%80%98pogba-very-strong%E2%80%99? Oct 22, 2015 Claudio Marchisio defends his Juventus teammate Paul Pogba - “his qualities can make all the difference.” The 22-year-old has attracted criticism this season, with suggestions he’s struggling to handle the pressure of playing in the number 10 shirt, and without Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal. “Pogba? It’s normal that when you’re that good there’s a lot of expectation,” Marchisio explained to Sky. “Paul has done really well in the last few years since he’s been here at Juventus, and it’s normal that when important players leave, above all in the midfield, that expectations are growing more and more. “But I repeat, he’s a very good player who has a great future ahead of him. Paul knows what his strengths are. “He has to think exclusively about playing for the team, and about his qualities, which can make all the difference.” Marchisio was absent at the start of the season through injury, and is looking to help the side climb the table now he has returned. “I’m better, and I’m definitely glad to be back on the pitch after a long lay-off, which had never happened to me before. “Being out and seeing my teammates play is never good, you always want to be on the pitch making your contribution, even more so this season as the start wasn’t easy. “Now I’m back and we’re all ready to return to the highest possible level. “We’ve had difficulty in the last two games [inter and Borussia Monchengladbach], we got two 0-0 results in a row, so it’s normal that we’d ask why Juventus failed to score. “Since the start of the season the team has always played well, and created a lot more. We’ve converted less in the final third though, and that makes you think. “Particularly in the final third, in our choice of pass, we have to find the teammate in the best position. “Yesterday evening there’s also the fact we didn’t find the goal despite a frenzy of shots, we didn’t stay calm and evaluate the best choice to make. “So we’re at a point where we have to work quickly.” The midfielder also took the time to praise another of his midfield colleagues, new signing Sami Khedira. “He’s played in great teams and won a lot,” Marchisio noted. “He has great experience. He’s close with all the players, and has integrated very well on and off the pitch. “He also started with a big injury, I can say that he’s a great worker. He’s worked well to make himself immediately available and make a contribution. “The fact he came back and managed to score means he certainly helped the team.”

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. 0 - 0 Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Tacchinardi: ‘Don’t blame Allegri’ http://www.football-italia.net/74670/tacchinardi-%E2%80%98don%E2%80%99t-blame-allegri%E2%80%99? Oct 22, 2015 Former Juventus midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi says Coach Max Allegri is not to blame for the club’s struggles. The Bianconeri are currently in 14th-place in Serie A, and were uninspiring in a 0-0 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League last night. Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini accused the Coach of “ruining” Paulo Dybala, but one former Bianconeri start doesn’t believe Allegri is at fault. “The reality is that the absence of Tevez is weighing heavily on them,” Tacchinardi told Tuttomercatoweb. “Allegri is trying a lot of partnerships, but they’re not only not in sync with each other, but also the team. The problem in Italy is that we only look at the result and people often speak out of turn. “In a perfectly-functioning team Dybala would be an important player, if not he struggles too. Zaza was one of the best Italian players at Sassuolo last year, and now he’s being criticised. “I don’t think it’s that he’s forgotten how to play. The same for Alex Sandro, who didn’t seem to be on the pitch yesterday, I don’t think I saw him yesterday. “In short, don’t blame the players or Allegri. If anything it’s proof of how a top-level player can change your team. “Look at other examples. When Roma had Benatia at the back, they hardly conceded a goal, now Coach Rudi Garcia is being criticised for the defending. “Nocerino scored 11 goals playing with Ibrahimovic at Milan. “Allegri is trying his best to get all of the best players on the pitch, but no-one is displaying the leadership that Tevez did. “With him you win the kind of match we saw yesterday.” http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10