Socrates

Lasciamo perdere va. Non mi piaci proprio per niente.

Mi stai avvertendo? Mi sa che non sai che sono stato nello staff per anni e ho ancora potere in questo forum.

Impossibile. Io ho 63 anni.

Bravo. Io invece le partite non le guardo piú visto che questo campionato é indirizzato ad arte da Gravina e compari.

Il signor salvo errori mi sa che si trova nel forum sbagliato

Ma sei interista?

E quello che mette le mani addoso al portiere avversario é pure una decisione corretta?

MARCO PINAFFO https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juventus_Football_Club_2002-2003 Nazione: Italia Luogo di nascita: - Data di nascita: 11.02.1986 Ruolo: Difensore Altezza: - Peso: - Soprannome: - Alla Juventus dal 2002 al 2003 Esordio: 21.08.2002 - Amichevole - Juventus-Juve Berretti 6-0 0 presenze - 0 reti

Del Piero responds to the comparison between himself and Yildiz Alessandro Del Piero has offered his response to the comparisons drawn between himself and Kenan Yildiz, the emerging Turkish teenager who is currently enjoying a breakout season at Juventus. Yildiz’s integration into the senior squad of the Bianconeri has been met with acclaim, showcasing his talent by contributing crucial goals for the team. Notably, Yildiz has adopted a celebratory gesture, sticking his tongue out, reminiscent of the iconic celebration famously associated with Del Piero. While acknowledging Yildiz’s promising potential and impact on the team, Del Piero understands the natural inclination to draw comparisons between emerging talents and established figures within the footballing world. In addition to being likened to Del Piero, Yildiz has also been compared to several other esteemed Juventus legends. ............ “He’s another young boy and I’m really happy to be next to him during his goal celebrations. I admire his initiative and his courage and I wish him the best of luck, he needs it a lot.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/del-piero-responds-to-the-comparison-between-himself-and-yildiz/

Pundit insists there are still enough games for Juventus to win the league Juventus’ loss to Inter Milan in their last game has led many to discount their chances in the Serie A title race, yet such dismissal may not be entirely warranted. The Bianconeri have diligently strived to rival Inter Milan for the Serie A title, despite possessing fewer resources than the Nerazzurri. Both clubs stand as premier contenders in the league, and Juventus potentially committed a decisive error by faltering against Empoli in the preceding match week. ............ In discussions about the title race, pundit Nando Orsi asserts that there remains ample opportunity for Juventus to reassert themselves in contention. ............ “The concept at Juve has always been not to give up. They are now four points behind the top and Inter also have a game in hand, but in my opinion there is time to recover. The draw against Empoli increased the gap, but there are fifteen days left of the championship and the race is long. Obviously now the Bianconeri have to collect a series of consecutive successes, the championship question remains open, even if complicated. “There are significant past cases. Two seasons ago Inter had a consistent lead over Milan (7/8 points), they made a couple of mistakes in their matches allowing the Rossoneri to recover and ultimately win the tricolour.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pundit-insists-there-are-still-enough-games-for-juventus-to-win-the-league/

Luigi Delneri warns Udinese about giving Juventus too many chances Former Juventus manager Luigi Delneri has imparted some guidance to Udinese in anticipation of their upcoming encounter against the Bianconeri this weekend. Following a recent downturn in performance over their last two matches, Juventus finds themselves in need of a return to winning ways. ............ For Juventus, the imperative to avoid dropping points in three consecutive games underscores the significance of this fixture as a must-win encounter under the stewardship of Max Allegri. In anticipation of the impending clash, Delneri has offered counsel to Udinese on the pitfalls they must sidestep when confronting a determined Juventus side. ............ “The Friulians will have to remain compact and try to exploit every opportunity, but beware of waiting for Juve immediately behind their own area. “Udinese will have to be very determined not to concede anything to a team that will be angry after the defeat against Inter. The result can depend on a thousand elements, including corner kicks and in general on dead balls which Juve exploits very well.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/luigi-delneri-warns-udinese-about-giving-juventus-too-many-chances/

Former Juventus star expects them to play with anger against Udinese Juventus is poised to face Udinese in their upcoming fixture, with expectations high for a return to winning form for the Bianconeri. Following a disappointing loss to Inter Milan in their previous match, Max Allegri’s side suffered a setback in their pursuit of the Serie A title. Dropping five points in their last two league games underscores the importance of securing a victory against Udinese. ............ Former Juventus player Giuliano Giannichedda anticipates a determined performance from Juventus, fueled by a desire to rectify their recent defeat to Inter Milan. As such, Juventus is expected to approach the match against Udinese with determination and a sense of urgency, aiming to secure a crucial victory and regain momentum in their pursuit of Serie A success. ............ “Juve will be angry at the defeat suffered against Inter, while Udinese will arrive in Turin with the need to score points to lift their ranking, but it won’t be easy, because I expect Juve to be focused and eager to resume their path.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/former-juventus-star-expects-them-to-play-with-anger-against-udinese/

Chelsea keen to sign Juventus player Bianconeri want at least €90m Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have emerged as clubs interested in Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, but the Bianconeri’s asking price for the Serbia international is €90m. Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are keen to sign Juventus striker Vlahovic this summer, but his purchase won’t come cheap as the Serie A giants want at least €90m for the 24-year-old. Vlahovic joined Juventus from Fiorentina in an €80m deal in January 2022 and his contract at the Allianz Stadium runs out in June 2026. ............ Read more -> https://football-italia.net/chelsea-keen-to-sign-juventus-player-bianconeri-want-at-least-e90m/

Should Juventus accept 40m euros for Kenan Yildiz? Kenan Yildiz has played a significant role in Juventus’ recent success, and the young player has a promising future ahead of him. The Bianconeri acknowledge this and are eager to witness his ascent to the top echelons of European football. ............ Clubs across Europe are interested in acquiring his services, with the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal reportedly considering a move for him. Yildiz possesses qualities that would benefit several clubs, as he demonstrates bravery and exceptional technical skills. However, Juventus is intent on retaining him. ............ Clubs are willing to pay 40 million euros for his signature, but Juventus is not open to selling. The club is committed to keeping him and plans to offer him a new contract soon, rather than entertaining the possibility of his departure. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/should-juventus-accept-40m-euros-for-kenan-yildiz/

Juventus vs Udinese: Preview Juventus host Udinese at the Allianz Stadium on Serie A Matchday 24, and this is an opportunity for the Bianconeri to return to winning ways after losing the Derby d’Italia to Inter. ............ Juventus earned a 3-0 victory in the opening round of the season when these two teams last played each other in Udine. This time, they might be without their star forwards Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa, so another comprehensive win might be unlikely. ............ Juventus vs Udinese: Predicted line-ups Juventus will miss Moise Kean and Mattia Perin due to injuries while Danilo is suspended. Vlahovic and Chiesa are not guaranteed to feature against Udinese, but Arkadiusz Milik will return from suspension, and he should lead the attack with Turkish starlet Kenan Yildiz. ............ Juventus predicted XI vs Udinese (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Milik, Yildiz Udinese predicted XI vs Juventus (3-5-1-1): Okoye; Joao Ferreira, Perez, Kristensen; Ehizibue, Payero, Walace, Lovric, Kamara; Thauvin; Lucca ............ Read more -> https://total-italianfootball.com/juventus-udinese-preview-kick-off-time-where-to-watch-on-tv-online-serie-a-2023-24/

Chiesa fit to play against Udinese but there might be a new injury setback Federico Chiesa is poised to make his return for Juventus in the upcoming match against Udinese this weekend following a period of absence due to injury. The Italian international has faced challenges with various injuries recently, and concerns arose after the game against Inter Milan, with reports suggesting another setback. ............ Chiesa has quickly recovered from the knock sustained against Inter Milan, requiring only two days to regain fitness. In contrast, concerns now surround Dusan Vlahovic’s availability for the upcoming match, as he is currently undergoing personalised training. This development strongly suggests that Vlahovic encountered a physical issue during the match against Inter Milan, prompting Juventus to closely monitor his fitness in the coming days. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/chiesa-fit-to-play-against-udinese-but-there-might-be-a-new-injury-setback/

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia insists Juventus is always aware they are in the title race Juventus midfielder Hans Nicolussi Caviglia has spoken about expectations on the club as they battle to win another league title. ............ Inter Milan remains the favourites to be champions at the end of this season, and they set down a marker in the title race at the weekend. The Nerazzurri remain one of the best clubs in the continent, which means Juve will truly struggle to catch them at the top. The Bianconeri are trying their best to stay in the race, and Nicolussi Caviglia admits there is an expectation because winning is in the club’s DNA. ............ “For our cohesion and our DNA. There is a very strong sense of belonging, we have grown up here and it is important to pass it on to new ones. The awareness was there even at the beginning.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/hans-nicolussi-caviglia-insists-juventus-is-always-aware-they-are-in-the-title-race/

Alcaraz comfortable both as a midfielder and as a false nine The new Juventus midfielder was unveiled earlier today Juventus weren’t particularly active during the January transfer window, but did make a significant move right at the end of the month bringing in Argentine youth international midfielder Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton in England. The youngster had caught the eye last season playing in the Premier League with the Saints, and has maintained that form this season in the Championship. Earlier today, the player was officially unveiled during a press conference and the 21-year-old spoke to the media. ............ “I’ve been here for a week, I’m happy and I’m doing well. I’m training with the group, who gave me an excellent welcome. My debut in the match against Inter didn’t go well in terms of the result, but it allowed me to break the ice with a big match. It’s a shame about the scoreline, but we’re already focused on Monday evening’s match.” ............ “I have played in various positions in the past. I feel comfortable both as a midfielder and as a false nine. Now I’m in the process of adapting: the coach tried me as a right-sided midfielder, but in general I’m willing to play in any position. I hate losing - even in training, I always want to win, I always want to win trophies, this is my attitude. I feel great trust from the coach, and I will try to repay it.” ............ “I can only be pleased to have been associated with great champions of Juventus’s history. I know I have to do well, I want my name to be remembered here. As a kid my inspiration was Cristiano Ronaldo, so wearing this shirt is a dream come true. I always chose Juventus when I played PlayStation, if they didn’t let me I got angry. “Arturo Vidal was a huge success in black and white, the comparison with him flatters me. My task now is to work according to my potential, I want to achieve great results. I just have to think about myself.” ............ “I arrived in a group where there are many top players. The one who impressed me the most is Manuel Locatelli. I consider him an excellent player, he has great technique, training with him excites me, I will learn a lot by watching him play. “I immediately spoke to Danilo, he asked me how I was, and he had many words of comfort. There’s a family atmosphere and I have to thank both him and the rest of the team for their involvement over my first few days.” Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/2/8/24066453/juventus-carlos-alcaraz-southampton-loan-midfielder-false-nine-ronaldo-vidal-locatelli-danilo

“You can’t buy dreams.” Ceferin fires another shot at the Super League Alexander Ceferin has launched a renewed critique of the European Super League as its proponents continue their efforts to establish the competition. Recent legal developments have favoured the Super League, granting them the autonomy to proceed with forming the competition by securing a significant victory against UEFA in court. The court’s decision was based on a ruling against UEFA’s perceived monopoly, empowering the Super League to intensify its efforts to ensure the success of its endeavours. ............ “They can do what they want, even joining the “Zombie League” as it is called by English fans or what I call “Pleonexia League”. Pleonexia is the desire to have more and more, more money, more power, more capital, more prestige, more of everything it fuels a sense of superiority, greed and pride. They can’t get enough of it.” And again: “They always want more and they don’t care if others have less, they are superior. “They always want more even if it means destroying the rest. This is why it is dangerous. Football fans are not stupid, fans know that football is not for sale. You can’t buy dreams.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/you-cant-buy-dreams-ceferin-fires-another-shot-at-the-super-league/

Juventus needs a sacrifice from Wojciech Szczesny to hand him a new contract Wojciech Szczesny is among the Juventus players whose contracts are nearing expiration. The Bianconeri’s primary goalkeeper has consistently demonstrated his reliability, notably salvaging the team from a potential setback during their recent fixture against Inter Milan. His remarkable saves played a pivotal role in mitigating the extent of the defeat, thereby maintaining a respectable scoreline for Juventus. Szczesny is keen on extending his stay at the club beyond his current contract, which is set to conclude in 2025. Despite receiving interest from Saudi Arabia last summer, the Polish goalkeeper has expressed his desire to remain with Juventus. ............... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-needs-a-sacrifice-from-wojciech-szczesny-to-hand-him-a-new-contract/

De Laurentiis: “Giuntoli mi ha nascosto che era juventino, certe cose non le tollero” Quindi il direttore della tua squadra deve fare anche il tifo per la squadra medesima. Invece di guardare alle capacitá di una persona, De Lamentis guarda alla squadra per cui un suo dipendente fa il tifo. Ma alla sua etá il presidente del Napoli non é ancora diventato saggio? Allora non lo diventerá mai e continuerá a coprirsi di ridicolo.

Inter consolidate title race as Juventus stall out The league leaders were simply better, and it showed. The stakes of Sunday’s Derby d’Italia were spelled out quite simply. If Juventus won, they would lead the league by two points. Even though Inter could catch them with their game in hand, it would set up a sprint to the finish between the two teams with only one game separating them. If Inter won, they’d increase their lead to four points, with their game in hand giving them the potential for a seven-point lead when all was said and done. It was easily the biggest Serie A game Juventus had played in years. Their task was certainly not easy — go to the San Siro and beat a team that has for most of the year throttled the rest of the league. Ultimately, it was a task they weren’t up to. Juventus simply couldn’t create any sort of danger in Inter’s half of the field. Any attempt to build something in the attacking third came to screeching halts, thanks to bad judgement, bad passing, or, in one crushing play that will be the standout moment from Juve’s standpoint, bad touches. ............ Massimiliano Allegri came into the game thin in the attack. Moise Kean was still injured, and Arkadiusz Milik was suspended after his foolish red card last weekend against Empoli. That left him with only a just-recovered Federico Chiesa as depth behind his starting pair of Dusan Vlahovic and Kenan Yildiz. The team was lined up in the usual 3-5-2. Wojciech Szczesny was at the base of the formation, with Federico Gatti, Bremer, and Danilo protecting him. Andrea Cambiaso and Filip Kostic manned the wing-back spots, with Weston McKennie, Manuel Locatelli, and a returning Adrien Rabiot in midfield. ............ Inter immediately started the game on the front foot. ............ It wasn’t particularly surprising to see Juve drop back into the more defensive posture that had defined the first part of the season in an away game at the San Siro. What was a surprise was just how far they dropped. Much like earlier games this year, particularly the game against Fiorentina, the team dropped so far back that it became nearly impossible to get themselves out of their own half. Any attempt at a counterattack forced Juve to either pass or dribble the ball through multiple lines of Inter players or hoof the ball forward and hope Vlahovic could hold the ball up long enough for other players to get involved. The problem with the former was that Juve simply couldn’t get past Inter’s press. ............ All this led to a situation in the first 15 to 20 mintues of the match where Juve simply couldn’t get any sort of attack moving. In the first 10 minutes Inter’s possession stat was an astonishing 84.7 percent, and 10 minutes later they had still had three-quarters of the total possession. ............ It wasn’t until close to the half-hour mark that Juve started to level things out. In the 32nd minute, a glorious opportunity to turn the game on its head went begging when, after McKennie made a fantastic run through the middle of the defense, he set up Vlahovic with a perfect pass into the left channel. It was the kind of attack Vlahovic has been lethal on in the new year — but this time he fluffed it badly, taking a very heavy first touch and not being able to get a shot off at all, wasting a golden chance to score against the run of play. It was a mistake Inter punished just six minutes later. Pavard was the fulcrum of the move, dishing the ball off to Darmian and then moving into the right channel. There, he took a floated ball from Barella and tried a scissor kick. He missed, but it bounced through into a place that Thuram could take a swipe at it. He didn’t get his header on it either, but it bounced into the chest of Gatti, who was marking the Frenchman, and into the goal. There hadn’t been anything Gatti could’ve done differently, and the main fault for the goal really lay with Locatelli, who watched Pavard walk past him into the box but didn’t move to address it at all, instead marking empty space and leaving him totally alone for the pass. ............ Perhaps the best chance for Juve to equalize came in the 67th minute. Gatti, looking to atone for his own goal, bore down on a layoff by substitute Timothy Weah and hit a laser beam of a shot that flew only just wide of the far post. But that was pretty much all the danger Juve could put together. Indeed, even with the close call by Gatti, Juventus still hadn’t found the target with a shot, and wouldn’t until a tame Vlahovic effort in the 72nd minute was easily handled by Sommer. Inter, meanwhile, were incredibly unlucky not to add multiple goals to their tally. Szczesny had to make two remarkable saves in the last 20 minutes that kept the game from getting out of hand. The first came off a textbook Inter counter when Dimarco found a completely unmarked Barella at the back post, only to see Szczesny make himself big and divert his thunderous volley with a kick save. He made another incredible stop three minutes from time when Denzel Dumfries found Marko Arnautovic with a perfect ball behind the defense, but Szczesny got his trailing hand up just in time to deflect the striker’s attempt at a tap-in. ............ LE PAGELLE WOJCIECH SZCZESNY - 8. Those saves in the second half were simply remarkable. He kept this scoreline from being a good deal uglier than it was. FEDERICO GATTI - 5.5. I’m certainly in the minority here, but I didn’t think Gatti had a horrible game. He made a couple of good defensive interventions throughout the game, and there was nothing he could’ve done differently on the own goal. That said, the own goal IS on his line, and he got burned for pace once or twice, so I can’t give him a passing grade. BREMER - 8. Kept Lautaro Martinez remarkably quiet (two shots, none on target), which is always ingredient No. 1 in terms of having a chance against Inter. He also had some fantastic moments, including his first-half intervention against Thuram. Even without the highlight moves, his overall stat line — three tackles, an interception, a block, and nine clearances — would qualify for a high grade. DANILO - 7. Got a completely undeserved booking midway through the first half, but that didn’t keep him from going in hard on Inter’s attackers. A game-high three interceptions and six clearances kept the team close. ANDREA CAMBIASO - 5.5. ............ WESTON McKENNIE - 6.5. One of the only real attacking outlets all game, Wes led the team in key passes (3) and and was credited with four clearances on the back end. His run through Inter’s defense really should’ve been rewarded with an assist. MANUEL LOCATELLI - 5. ............ ADRIEN RABIOT - 5. Rust clearly showed in Rabiot’s first game back. He looked aimless at times and didn’t do any of the things in midfield that have made him such a threat the last season and a half. Completely outplayed by Barella and Mkhitaryan. FILIP KOSTIC - 4.5. ............ KENAN YILDIZ - 5. Looked very much like an 18-year-old in this game. Part of that was how isolated the forwards were, forcing him to fight through some unwinnable scenarios, but he also found out just how physical a really meaningful Derby d’Italia can be. Hopefully he takes that experience and learns from it. DUSAN VLAHOVIC - 5. I’ve seen people be pretty harsh on Vlahovic, and his flub of McKennie’s pass in the first half was really bad, but he was also as isolated as we’ve seen him be in quite some time. Often he was so badly outnumbered that he really had no chance to do anything — a moment comes to mind in the first half where McKennie managed to break out only for his only option to be a cross to a Vlahovic that was being defended by no less than four men. He put in work, though, and even popped up tracking back in defense for a few good plays. The flow of today’s game was simply against him. SUBS FEDERICO CHIESA - 5. Didn’t get a lot going against an Inter defense that was well settled in by the time he was brought on. I’d have brought him on earlier, unless the physios had given Allegri a strict number for his minutes. TIMOTHY WEAH - 6. ............ FABIO MIRETTI - NR. ............ ALEX SANDRO - NR. Why was he on the field when the team was trailing? CARLOS ALCARAZ - NR. Probably the most surprising move of the night. He tried his best under the circumstances but didn’t have the time to show much of anything. MANAGER ANALYSIS As I said before, I think we all expected a more defensive posture from Max Allegri in this match, but the degree to which he sank was a bad mistake and set the tone for the entire match. To go corto muso against Inter in the San Siro was not an invalid strategy — frankly, it was the best way to go — but I think Allegri overdid it a little bit, and like a few games early in the season put the team so far back that it was impossible to break out. When you play this way, especially against a team like Inter, you need to give yourself enough room to bust through your opponent a few times to keep them honest. Instead, Juve were quickly sealed into their half of the field for almost half an hour and were never able to get a rhythm going, which affected the team’s attack for the rest of the match. It also forced a couple of the players — Vlahovic in particular — to play in ways that don’t suit their talents best. Allegri’s game management was also ... strange. He waited a good long while to introduce Chiesa, although as mentioned before that might’ve been due to medical advice. The fact that he then waited until there were three minutes left to introduce his next set of changes was baffling. Even more so was the fact that Samuel Iling-Junior — the perfect sub for this kind of situation — was stripped off and ready to go at the touch line before being inexplicably sent back to the bench for Alex Sandro, of all people. Then, two minutes later, he sent in Alcaraz, who for all his promise has had all of one, maybe two training sessions with his new team, not to mention no time to do anything at all. Allegri’s sub patterns have greatly improved from his first two seasons back in charge, but this game was a throwback to those old days, and it wasn’t a good look. One last note: This result makes Allegri’s decision to punt and settle for a draw in the first game between these two teams at the Allianz look even worse to me than it did at the time. ............ Had Allegri attempted to win the home game, even with this loss they’d still be within touching distance of Inter. Taking the draw and hoping that Inter would drop off later in the season was passive, bordering on scared, and isn’t the attitude a true championship team needs to have in order to compete at the top of the table. As we’ve seen, Allegri has very much lost that bet, and the consequence was stark: the end, for all intents and purposes, of the title race. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/2/5/24061524/inter-milan-juventus-derby-d-italia-2024-serie-a-matchday-23-final-score-result-match-recap-analysis

Allegri: Inter always the favourites, Juventus need more experience Coach’s comments as trip to Milan pretty much ends any chance of a Scudetto fight Juventus’ loss on Sunday night at Inter Milan appeared to sound the death knell for any Scudetto challenge, but coach Massimiliano Allegri insisted that the result was no surprise to him. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/2/5/24061610/inter-milan-1-0-juventus-serie-a-match-recap-reaction-allegri-comments-vlahovic-scudetto-favorites

Juventus 0 - Inter Milan 1: Initial reaction and random observations Well, that could have gone a whole lot better, huh? Facing the Scudetto favorite on their home field was always going to be a challenging affair for Juventus on Sunday night. That means a repeat of a performance like we saw in the first Derby d’Italia or even last weekend from Max Allegri’s squad wasn’t going to bode well. That’s why the hope was that Juve, coming off a very impressive month of January before they dropped points against Empoli in Turin, could seriously try and give Inter a run for their money. Turns out, that those hopes ... yeah, they were dashed rather quickly. Allegri did his damndest to corto muso it up in what proved to be a very cagey kind of first half, one in which Juventus couldn’t do much going forward. Even things opening up much more in the second half couldn’t equal any sort of success against one of the toughest defenses in Europe to score against. That meant the one time that the ball did find the back of the net, a Federico Gatti own goal late in the first half, proved to be the difference in Inter’s 1-0 win over Juventus at the San Siro that now gives the current Serie A leaders plenty of breathing room at the top of the table — and the chance for even more knowing that they have a game in hand. The performance that Juventus laid out there did not match the one of their opponent, and Inter certainly could have added onto their lead in the second half if not for a pair of world-class saves from Wojciech Szczesny on two of the Nerazzurri’s best scoring chances of the night. ............ Juve finished with one shot on target. One. It came in the 72nd minute. And that one was a slow dribbler off the left foot of Dusan Vlahovic from just outside the box. The xG of that shot? 0.07. That’s not great. ............ Once Juventus fell behind by a goal eight minutes before halftime, they needed to suddenly ramp things up after Allegri set things quite deep to begin the game. The second half was much more open — Juve actually outshot Inter 10-6 — but again, it’s not like Sommer was called into action time and time again. ............ Juventus could have gone into Sunday night’s game with the Serie A lead. Instead, thanks in large part to Arek Milik getting sent off and putting his team behind the 8 ball for well over an hour, Juve dropped points against Empoli, a team that hadn’t done much of anything right for the previous three months. They followed it up with this kind of performance against the best team in the league — which, no matter how you slice it, is going to be a tough ask even when Inter aren’t at their high-flying best. But this loss now makes the chances of seriously giving Inter a run for their money into the spring is even more of an uphill battle. Maybe they get back into a very close race, I dunno, but this just feels like a major punch to the gut on a night where Juve could have announced themselves as a big-time threat to the team everybody expects to win the title. RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS All of that being said — and this will hurt to say — but Inter are the better team overall and they were the better team on the night. This two things are simply the truth and there’s going to be no conspiracy theories thrown out there to try and tell you otherwise. Maybe this is going to be an unpopular opinion, but here goes nothin’: I’m not sure that Gatti could have done a whole lot more against Marcus Thuram on what proved to be the only goal of the night. Could he have been a little closer to Thuram? Maybe, but then you’re also risking him throwing himself to the turf with even more contact as Gatti’s going for the ball. (And we all know how refs have been with Inter PKs this season!) So, yeah, it’s hard to say because you’re suddenly going from trying to anticipate where the ball will go as Benjamin Pavard flies through the air to trying to fend off Thuram and clear the ball. Just a brutal thing to try and defend. In more positive defensive opinions, I sure am happy Juventus swooped in and signed Bremer from under Inter’s nose because damn is that guy good. Ten minutes in and this is what the possession numbers looked like: Inter 80%, Juventus 20%. At times it felt even more than that. Juve nearly doubled that total by the end of the first half with 39% possession. But there was one very noticeable thing outside of the score at halftime: Juve had no shots on goal. The big one, of course, was Dusan Vlahovic’s touch letting him down after a simply great run from midfield by Weston McKennie. It’s the most obvious of obvious statements, but Vlahovic has to do better there. It just gets magnified even more with how few chances Juve had in the opening half. ............ Wojciech Szczesny’s best save of the night occurred in the 69th minute. Nice. Please note that the previous bullet point was written in the 70th minute and well before the save Szczesny made about 17 minutes later that was even better than the first one. If Szczesny didn’t make either of those saves, this could have been an extremely ugly night and the theme of this thread would be a whole lot more grumpy than it is now. ............ This was a night in which Kenan Yildiz looked very much like the inexperienced 18-year-old that he is. That’s obviously not a shot at him because he’s never played in this kind of game before outside of when he started Turkey’s game against Germany a few months back, so it’s totally understandable. But, you know, let’s not kill the guy. ............ Why is Alex Sandro being thrown on when you need a goal? Somebody answer that for me. Outside of when Federico Chiesa and Timothy Weah came on, Allegri’s timing on the subs just didn’t make much sense. They just came way too late for my liking knowing what the score was and how the second half was going. Charly! We got to see Charly Alcaraz! One day of training and you’re thrown in as a late sub in the Derby d’Italia. What a time. I feel like Weston McKennie’s performance was one of the few bright spots to take out of this one. He played very well. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/2/4/24061355/juventus-inter-milan-2024-serie-a-matchday-23-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observation