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ZITTI ROMANI!

LEONARDO BONUCCI 2-0

JUVENTUS - ROMA January 5, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Chiellini: 'Roma surprisingly good' Jan 5, 2014 Giorgio Chiellini admits Juventus “did not expect Roma to be so good” this season as they go into a Scudetto showdown. http://markting10.nl/ Only five points separate the top two teams as they go into Turin this evening. Click here for the line-ups. “Roma are a strong side and in September we did not expect them to be so good,” the defender told Sky Sport Italia. http://markting10.nl/ “After seeing them in action, we recognised their quality. They have many strong players and it doesn’t matter who starts or comes off the bench, because our focus must be absolute. “This is not yet a decisive match for the Scudetto, because we’re not even halfway through the season, but we do want to win in order to prove we are the best.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ROMA January 5, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Totti: 'It's Juve's problem' Jan 5, 2014 Francesco Totti further wound up Juventus fans ahead of tonight’s match. “It’s their problem if they got upset.” http://markting10.nl/ Roma kick off in Turin at 20.45 CET. “This game can change the balance of the season, but there is a long way to go yet,” Totti told Sport Mediaset. “We will try not to lose tonight, as we know that we are facing one of the strongest teams in Europe.” http://markting10.nl/ This week the captain stirred up controversy when he said Juve “tend to win with help,” something Coach Antonio Conte called “pub talk provocation.” When asked about that phrase, Totti was unrepentant. “Everyone is free to say what they want. I expressed my thoughts. It’s their problem if they got upset.” http://markting10.nl/ He also spoke to Sky Sport Italia in the Juventus Stadium mixed zone. “It is a game that goes beyond the limits and everyone would love to play in it. Are we like my Scudetto-winning Roma? That was a solid, strong and united team, while we are getting there.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ROMA January 5, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Benatia: 'My sacrifice for Juve' Jan 5, 2014 Roma defender Mehdi Benatia reveals he gave up his winter vacation to be in top shape against Juventus. http://markting10.nl/ The big Serie A showdown is tonight at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. “I was meant to go away with my family, but a week wasn’t long enough to prepare for the game with Juventus, so I stayed behind,” the Algeria international told L’Equipe. “The Coach had planned out a training regime for the festivities, but I returned to Trigoria earlier than expected to train with my other teammates. http://markting10.nl/ “It was a small sacrifice that could pay off with interest against Juventus. I am trying to do my best in a great team. “I’ve scored four goals already this season, but I don’t consider myself the best defender in Italy. I can do so much better.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Sacchi urges Pogba to stay at Juventus The legendary coach thinks it would be a mistake if the French midfielder were to leave the Scudetto holders. Jan 5, 2014 Arrigo Sacchi has urged Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba to stay at the Serie A champions rather than move somewhere which is more financially rewarding. http://markting10.nl/ The France international is being heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, but Sacchi believes leaving Juve for the Ligue 1 giants could hurt Pogba's career. "Paul has a lot of quality and has had the luck to arrive at Juventus at the right moment," Sacchi was quoted as saying by Tuttosport. "Juventus are the example of a team that multiplies the quality of the individual. http://markting10.nl/ "When you are feeling well at a club, you should not leave. One million more or less doesn't make someone richer or poorer. A player should primarily think about their career. "There are plenty of examples of big players who switched clubs for higher wages and then flopped at their new team." Pogba, 20, has a contract with Juventus until the summer of 2016.

Se fosse successo nell'altra metácampo ....

Siamo andati piú vicini noi al 2-0 che loro all'1-1 o no?

Totti, l'arbitro non ci aiuta, come vedi.

Ma noi siamo i migliori.

Occasione per il 2-0 ... só troppo forti i giallorossi, aoh!

Viene da un infortunio purtroppo.

Totti e De Rossi i due chiacchieroni di Roma.

Peró il loro portiere dovrebbe cambiare maglia, si confonde con i giocatori della Juve.

Anche io, almeno evitiamo lo zio interista.

Ma chi é Dodó, parente del cane dell'innominabile?

Gigi para!

ARTURO VIDAL 1-0

JUVENTUS - ROMA January 5, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Sacchi: 'Juve and Roma the best' Jan 5, 2014 Arrigo Sacchi believes tonight’s Juventus-Roma clash is “more than just a Scudetto battle, as they also play the best football.” http://markting10.nl/ Only five points separate the top two teams going in. It kicks off at 20.45 CET. “Juventus-Roma is more than just a Scudetto battle, as with Fiorentina they also play the best football in Italy,” tactical legend Sacchi told Tuttosport. “Juventus and Roma are the most complete squads. Both Antonio Conte and Rudi Garcia seek total football and have the objective to be protagonists on the pitch. They don’t just sit back and try to take advantage of opposition errors, nor is their priority destruction. They trust their own football. http://markting10.nl/ “When you see one of their teams, it’s impossible not to realise it, as the imprint is evident. Conte is a great Coach and has already proved that abundantly, while Garcia has done very well straight away in one of the world’s toughest Leagues. “In a short space of time, Garcia has given a strong identity and precise balance to a team coming off a mediocre year. Let’s not forget Roma also sold players like Erik Lamela, Marquinhos and Daniel Osvaldo. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ROMA January 5, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Roma have better players than Juventus? Totti trash talk is well wide of the mark The Giallorossi skipper claimed this week that his side have the better individuals when compared to the champions, but the truth is that they still fall some way short. Jan 5, 2014 COMMENT By Kris Voakes | International Football Correspondent Francesco Totti has never been one to play down the quality of his Roma side, so it wasn't entirely suprising this week when he tried to blow his team's trumpet as they prepare to face champions Juventus in Sunday night's first v second showdown in Serie A. http://markting10.nl/ But while his claims that Gervinho is a few goals short of Cristiano Ronaldo's level were quickly laughed off, talk of Roma being better than Juve in man-to-man terms has met with mixed reaction. "Juventus are impressive. They have a strong team. They are very solid and always want to win," the 37-year-old told Il Messaggero. "I think we are stronger individually, but they have the upper hand as a team. They have been playing together for three years. http://markting10.nl/ "The difference between us is that their players are used to each other. They have been winning a lot and that has only helped them grow as a team." But is that really true? Is the experience of winning all that separates the two squads? Goal decided to look at the respective outfits, matching similar players up against each other in order to truly test Totti's claims. http://markting10.nl/ GOALKEEPER AND DEFENDERS Gianluigi Buffon - BUFFON - Morgan De Sanctis Stephan Lichtsteiner - LICHTSTEINER - Douglas Maicon Andrea Barzagli - BENATIA - Mehdi Benatia Leonardo Bonucci - CASTAN - Leandro Castan Giorgio Chiellini - CHIELLINI - Federico Balzaretti Angelo Ogbonna - OGBONNA - Vasilis Torosidis Federico Peluso - DODO - Dodo http://markting10.nl/ Gianluigi Buffon may make occasional errors which undermine his quality but he remains a fundamentally superior goalkeeper to Morgan De Sanctis. The Roma man still finds it tough having complete command of his defence, with his poor judgement of crosses helping to stress his negative side despite his excellent shot-stopping abilities. Douglas Maicon could claim to be a better player than Stephan Lichtsteiner on his day, but the truth is that that day was a full four years ago. The Brazilian may have picked up again since signing for Roma, but he remains a long way short of the Swiss' consistent level. Roma do have the edge, though, in the centre of defence. While Juve have a great defensive record as a unit, Mehdi Benatia and Leandro Castan have been individually superior to Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci for much of the 2013-14 season so far. Giorgio Chiellini remains one of the best in the business, while Angelo Ogbonna is arguably the finest reserve defender in Italy. Roma's Dodo, meanwhile, has shown great potential when called upon. http://markting10.nl/ MIDFIELDERS Claudio Marchisio - FLORENZI - Alessandro Florenzi Arturo Vidal - VIDAL - Kevin Strootman Andrea Pirlo - DE ROSSI - Daniele De Rossi Paul Pogba - POGBA - Miralem Pjanic Kwadwo Asamoah - ASAMOAH - Marquinho Mauricio Isla - BRADLEY - Michael Bradley http://markting10.nl/ In trying to match each player against a contemporary, the midfield battle is a very close-run contest. Alessandro Florenzi's magnificent potential and flexibility sees him past Claudio Marchisio, but the excellent Kevin Strootman is pipped by Arturo Vidal, who remains one of the best midfielders in world football. Andrea Pirlo has undoubtedly been one of the great playmakers in the game over recent years, but Juventus' delay in offering him a new deal is reflective of the fact his mask has slipped a little over the last year or so. In comparison, Daniele De Rossi is experiencing something of a renaissance as the leader of the Roma midfield. http://markting10.nl/ Though Miralem Pjanic has been a star turn for the Giallorossi, Paul Pogba has slotted in seamlessly as the champions' stand-out performer, forcing his way into the reckoning despite Juve previously having had an already overachieving midfield unit. Kwadwo Asamoah has been a revelation since arriving in Turin despite playing away from his more comfortable central midfield role, but Mauricio Isla has struggled to turn in his best form since leaving Udinese. Michael Bradley's assured presence, meanwhile, makes him an excellent option in the Roma engine room. http://markting10.nl/ FORWARDS Carlos Tevez - TEVEZ - Gervinho Fernando Llorente - TOTTI - Francesco Totti Mirko Vucinic - VUCINIC - Adem Ljajic Fabio Quagliarella - DESTRO - Mattia Destro Sebastian Giovinco - GIOVINCO - Marco Borriello http://markting10.nl/ Carlos Tevez has been a revelation since first donning the Bianconeri shirt, evening outperforming the born-again Gervinho. Francesco Totti remains the key piece of Roma's jigsaw, making him preferable to Fernando Llorente as the Spaniard gradually comes to terms with his role in the Juve setup. Adem Ljajic's exclusion is a tough call, but Mirko Vucinic was a huge part of the Old Lady's Scudetto successes of the past two seasons and the Serbian has yet to truly reproduce his Fiorentina form on a regular basis for the capital outfit. Elsewhere, Fabio Quagliarella just about misses out to Mattia Destro thanks to the latter's excellent goalscoring return when called upon this term, while Sebastian Giovinco has largely been a bit-part player this season and was misused in 2012-13 but still played a key part in winning the title. http://markting10.nl/ TOTAL JUVENTUS 10 - ROMA 8 So even when taking Roma's great start to the season into account, Totti's claims that his men are individually better than the Bianconeri's seem to have little foundation. But a victory at Juventus Stadium on Sunday night would go some way to justifying the former Italy international's claims and would also further boost the reputation of those men he believes to be better than the champions. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ROMA January 5, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Garcia dismisses Juve link: I'm 100 per committed to Roma The Frenchman has laughed off reports that the Bianconeri would like to make him their next coach, while arguing that his side have nothing to lose in Sunday's game in Turin. Jan 4, 2014 Rudi Garcia has rubbished rumours linking him with Juventus, declaring that he is "100 per cent" committed to Roma. http://markting10.nl/ It has been reported that the Bianconeri would consider turning to the Frenchman to replace current coach Antonio Conte, should the former Italy international ever decide to leave Turin. However, Garcia, speaking ahead of Sunday's Serie A showdown with Juventus, dismissed the speculation out of hand. "I'm 100 per cent committed to the Roma project," the former Lille boss told reporters. http://markting10.nl/ Indeed, Garcia insisted that while has the utmost respect for the reigning Italian champions, his sole focus is on defying those who feel his undefeated Giallorossi side, who currently lie five points behind Juve, have no chance of triumphing in Turin. "We have a strong team; they have a strong team," he mused. "We have strengths and weaknesses, just like them. "It's important to win, but even if we draw or lose, there's an entire second half of the season to go. So, there are so many steps ahead of us. [sunday] will not change anything, but I want to win. http://markting10.nl/ "We know that they have a great team and two players up front that can score goals. They also have a world-class player like Pirlo. "They have two teams of the same level. If one player does not play, another does and the standard doesn't drop. They'll play at home and this is also an advantage for them. "Apart from the Romanisti, everyone thinks that the game is already lost to us. So, we can only gain; we have nothing to lose." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ROMA January 5, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Prandelli: Juventus win wouldn't seal Scudetto The Bianconeri can go eight points clear of the second-placed Giallorossi with a victory in Turin, but the Azzurri coach says the Serie A title race would still be alive. Jan 4, 2014 Italy boss Cesare Prandelli does not believe that Juventus would effectively seal a third successive Scudetto by beating Roma on Sunday. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri currently top the Serie A standings by five points from the undefeated Giallorossi, meaning a win in Turin would put eight points between the sides after 18 rounds of action. Prandelli freely admits it would represent a significant lead but he still feels that both Roma and indeed third-placed Napoli could still turn things around. "Sunday's game will decide little because there's still an entire half of the calendar to play," the Azzurri coach told Corriere dello Sport. "Even if Juve win. Eight points is a lot to recover but it's still not too much. http://markting10.nl/ "Napoli can even take an indirect advantage out of the game in Turin. Napoli have a strong squad, with a great forward like Gonzalo Higuain." Prandelli also believes that while Juventus are the clear title favourites, undefeated Roma have already shown this season that under new coach Rudi Garcia anything is possible. "Juventus have the most complete squad and the one most used to victory," he conceded. http://markting10.nl/ "But I know that in and around Rome there was not only a new atmosphere, but a new idea. "Since Garcia arrived, in the capital one speaks only of football, of a style of play, of going for first place. Their results are a consequence of this work. "There's been an end to the controversy, of unhelpful comments, of stories about the squad. This happens when there is a clarity of ideas. http://markting10.nl/ "Garcia's Roma is a team with an idea and an objective and they don't get influenced by anything or anyone." There has also been talk that fit-again Roma captain Francesco Totti could yet earn a recall to the Italy squad - despite having retired from the international game after the country's 2006 World Cup success. However, Prandelli is reluctant to jinx the Giallorossi attacker again, with the 37-year-old having suffered an injury not long after the idea was first raised earlier in the season. http://markting10.nl/ "The last time that we spoke about this possibility we didn't bring him good fortune," the former Fiorentina boss pointed out. "Now we should leave him in peace, to quietly get back on with his campaign. Then, we'll see." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ROMA January 5, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Conte hits back at Totti: Claims of refereeing bias 'a joke' The Roma captain stated earlier in the week that the Serie A champions benefit from favourable decisions from match officials, much to the annoyance of the Bianconeri boss. Jan 4, 2014 Antonio Conte has angrily dismissed Francesco Totti's claims that Juventus receive preferential treatment from referees as "a joke". http://markting10.nl/ The Roma captain caused controversy in the build-up to Sunday's top-of-the-table clash between the two sides in Turin by stating that the Bianconeri regularly receive a helping hand from officials. However, a clearly irritated Conte says that Totti's allegations are not even worthy of a response. "I take it as a joke," he told reporters on Saturday. "Just like when the fans are chatting in a bar. http://markting10.nl/ "There are no answers to be given to those who make these claims. "The only thing I teach is to always respond on the field. That's what justice is given to everything and everyone. "In the last two years, we have shown ourselves to be the strongest team [in the league], at times in a sensational manner." http://markting10.nl/ Indeed, Conte implied that his players will let their feet do their talking when they host Roma at Juventus Stadium. "There will be two strong squads on the pitch; the wind will carry away the words," he declared. "Then, you will see on the field who has adopted the winning strategy. All of the chat counts for nothing; it serves only to heighten controversy. http://markting10.nl/ "It seems to me that football today in Italy is about controversy - and nothing to do with [what happens on] the pitch." Conte revealed that he could be without a trio of key players for the game against the second-placed Giallorossi but that he has the utmost faith in the strength of his squad. http://markting10.nl/ "I have worries over Pirlo, Brazagli and Tevez," he explained. "I will evaluate the situation with them. "But I'm not worried. I have a great group available to me." Juventus will move eight points clear at the summit of the Serie A standings should they defeat their principal title rivals. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ROMA January 5, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Gervinho: Juventus win could change the season The Ivorian believes the importance of Sunday's clash proves how the Giallorossi are growing under Rudi Garcia but has stressed a top-three finish remains their focus. Jan 4, 2014 Gervinho believes victory over Juventus on Sunday could transform the course of the season for Roma. http://markting10.nl/ The Giallorossi, unbeaten in their opening 17 Serie A games to date this term, travel to Turin looking to close the five-point gap to leaders Juve, and Gervinho feels the importance of the clash underlines the progress the team has made under Rudi Gracia. "When I arrived everyone talked about Lazio and it seemed as if the only objective of the year was to win the Rome derby," he told La Stampa. "You can see the horizons have been expanded now, because this week I realised the rivalry doesn't end at the city walls. http://markting10.nl/ "We're talking about a battle for first place and to beat Juventus means getting close to the top. Whether it's Arsenal-Manchester United or Juve-Roma, it is still a game that, if you win, can change the season. "There are also particular rivalries between the fans. In London there was Arsenal-Tottenham, but our role is to do our best on the pitch, then the supporters can put what significance they want on to it. "My job is to help the fans feel content when they get their post-match beer." http://markting10.nl/ Victory over Antonio Conte's side would keep Roma firmly in the hunt for the Scudetto, but Gervinho maintains the club's focus this season is to secure a return to Europe's grandest stage. "Our objective for this season remains Champions League qualification," added the former Arsenal forward. "We are aware of how well organised Juventus are, but if we look at Roma's players, the number of internationals and the coach, then we have all the elements needed to believe in more." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111