Socrates

Ciani sembra distorsione alla caviglia.

Marchisio fuori di poco .... deviato.

ARTURO VIDAL 0-2

Cana = cane

Riflessi pronti di Marchetti.

Juve vicina allo 0-2

Vidal rischia il rosso.

Peluso nervoso

ARTURO VIDAL 0-1

Rigore paa Juve.

Sono in molti a dirlo.

Mauri con gli occhi da cocainomane.

Peluso in bambola.

Questa era la squadra che mi aspettavo a Monaco di Baviera. 3-5-1-1

I bambini con la maglia della Juve non hanno lo scudetto.

3-5-1-1

Forza Juve!

Serie A Week 32 - 15-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Antonio Giannoccaro Line-ups: Lazio-Juventus Apr 15, 2012 Juventus will start with Mirko Vucinic as their lone front-man when they play Lazio at Stadio Olimpico this evening. The Montenegrin international will lead the line against the capital club, with Claudio Marchisio expected to play a slightly more attacking role in support. Paul Pogba, Arturo Vidal and Andrea Pirlo make up the central midfield triumvirate, as Federico Peluso comes in for the injured Giorgio Chiellini at centre-back. For the Biancocelesti meanwhile, they welcomed back Miroslav Klose to the starting line-up after he sat out the Europa League loss to Fenerbahce. LAZIO: Marchetti; Gonzalez, Ciani, Cana, Stankevicius; Ledesma, Onazi, Hernanes; Candreva, Mauri; Klose JUVENTUS: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Peluso; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah, Marchisio; Vucinic http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 32 - 15-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Antonio Giannoccaro Lazio-Juventus Betting Preview: Expect the Bianconeri to put European heartbreak behind them with a win Antonio Conte's men were brushed aside by Bayern Munich in the Champions League, but Al Hain-Cole expects them to bounce back with a win to reassert their supremacy in Serie A. Apr 15, 2013 With their Champions League dreams having been brought to an end by a ruthless Bayern Munich team, Juventus can now focus their full attention on wrapping up a 29th Serie A title, starting with Monday's trip to Lazio. Vladimir Petkovic's side will also be looking to bounce back from a continental exit, having crashed out of the Europa League against Fenerbahce, and must now concentrate on ensuring their place in next season's competition is secure. The Biancocelesti ran out 2-1 winners when this pair met at Stadio Olimpico in January's Coppa Italia tie, but they are not expected to repeat that feat this time, with Bet365 offering odds of 31/10 (4.10) on a home win. Having won their last three away league fixtures against this opposition, Antonio Conte's men are favourites at 10/11 (1.91) to emerge victorious this evening. The Romans were delighted to leave Turin with a share of the spoils after a 0-0 draw back in November, and you can get odds of 12/5 (3.40) on them holding the champions to another stalemate in front of their own fans. La Vecchia Signora may have been outclassed by Bayern over two legs, but domestically their dominance is beyond question. The leaders have are unbeaten in 32 of their last 34 away games in Serie A, and are currently enjoying a four-match winning streak in the league. They will be confident of banishing the memories of their European exit by overcoming a Lazio team that have lost six of their last 10 league games, and those 10/11 (1.91) odds are not to be missed on a morale-boosting win for the visitors. However, Juventus fans will know not to get too impatient if the score remains tied at half-time, as their side have gone in at the break on a level pegging in three of their last four victorious league fixtures. Considering the hosts have only hit the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes four times in their last 10 games, a stalemate could well be on the cards in the opening period, and it is well worth backing the visitors to come out on top after a draw at the break, at odds of 15/4 (4.75). http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 32 - 15-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Antonio Giannoccaro Lazio vs. Juventus PREVIEW – Biaconeri Welcome (Left) Wingshot Eagles Apr 15, 2012 There have been a handful of European games in recent years that have really marked the end or beginning of an era. Those matches stick in our minds, because they’ve provoked an endless debate about the current and future status of our beloved club. The 4-1 home defeat to Bayern in 2009 was the start of a precipitous decline. We thought we were returning to Europe’s elite, but it was all smoke and mirrors. At that point, most Juventini knew that things would get worse before they were going to get better, but few expected the club to decline so far, and the humiliation at Fulham really drove it in – for all the good work Claudio Ranieri and the Old Guard did, that era of Juventus, built in the early 2000s, was definitively over. It was time to move on. And thus, another defeat to Bayern induces much navel-gazing and introspective thought, not just among Juventus fans, but among the directors and playing staff as well. After losing 2-0 at home to Bayern, Conte and Marotta hailed the work they’d accomplished in the last year and a half, truly a remarkable effort, but repeatedly addressed that there was a big gap for Juventus to truly return to Europe’s elite. Many of the pieces of the puzzle are there, a terrific coach, a great starting XI and solid depth, and a stadium we’re proud to call home. But there’s still something missing. Football fans can be fickle and demanding, and Juventus fans are no different. But the Bayern defeat is unique – there isn’t a howling cry for a “top player” or world class striker, nor are there calls for anyone’s resignation or a massive investment. The fans as a whole realize the club has done tremendous work in the last 18 months, but there’s something missing. The fans realize it’s a complex issue not solved by a signing or a new director or coach, as evidenced by the wonderful applause at the end of the Bayern home defeat. The club did everything it could in the last 18 months, but it will take some time to continue forward. JUVENTUS With Juventus now out of the Champion’s League and Coppa Italia, the only task that remains is to retain our Scudetto crown. There are 7 games remaining in the season, and with a 8-point advantage over Napoli (and 12 over Milan) going into Mnday night’s game, it would take a truly epic collapse to give up the crown, and that is incredibly unlikely at this club with this coach. Conte is no Cuper. It almost feels like Juve’s season is over. Rather than discussing the upcoming mercato, the debate has been what Juventus has to do to return to Europe’s elite, with a cursory glance at the league matches that are coming up. Fortunately, there are some great games in the home stretch of the league to grab Juventus fans’ attention. The next few weeks feature Lazio, Milan, and Torino, after which the team closes out 2012-2013 with some “weaker” opponents. The Bianconeri play Palermo, Atalanta, Cagliari, and Sampdoria in the month of May. With the Scudetto likely secured, and no cup or midweek commitments, it is time that Conte should be experimenting and tinkering with an eye to the future. Sebastian Giovinco, Luca Marrone, and Paolo De Ceglie showed up early at Vinovo on Thursday to attempt to regain fitness for the last 2 months of the campaign – all 3 former Primavera players whose futures are very much in the balance. Antonio-Conte-Juventus-confusedIt’s understandable that during the stressful “meaty” part of the season, Conte cannot rotate or experiment as much as he’d like to. But there’s a lot he can do now. The Lazio match should begin the experimenting with the following series of questions that needs to be resolved: #1- Sebastian Giovinco has had a mixed debut season at Juventus. Is he firmly part of Conte’s plans? Are Matri or Quagliarella part of our plans, who have had somewhat of a revival since Marotta attempted to sell them in January? What mix of strikers do we want up top? What are the best partnerships? #2- Should Juventus continue to rehab Mauricio Isla? The Chilean has played less than 90 minutes since his poor outing against Milan back in November, and minutes are crucial for someone recovering from an ACL tear. He was once one of the most fearsome fullbacks in Europe, but recovering him will take playing time and likely poor performances. #3- Who will be manning the left flank? Kwadwo Asamoah’s days as a left wingback seem increasingly numbered, as his wide play is simply lacking. Federico Peluso has convinced, but does not seem good enough to be the first name on the XI. Paolo De Ceglie had a great season under Conte in 2011-2012, with many suggesting a Euro 2012 call-up, but has regressed this season with less playing time and an injury. Should he stay at Juventus? #4- What is Martin Caceres’ role long-term at Juventus? As a backup? As a central defender or as a wing-back? #5- Can Conte promise Luca Marrone enough playing time to properly develop him at Juventus? Or should the former midfielder go on loan to gain some experience. #6- Do we have a tactical Plan B? Not just in terms of formation (4-3-3 vs 3-5-2) but can Juventus play a more direct style, and should the club do so on occasion? What’s our Pirlo-less plan? There are a few months left in the season to figure out some of these questions, all while evaluating the needs of the team in the mercato. We fortunately have a healthy +8 cushion, based on which we can pretty much use real league games in a way coaches often tinker in friendlies. Probable Formation: (3-5-2) Buffon; Barzagli, Marrone, Bonucci; Isla, Pogba, Vidal, Marchisio, Peluso; Matri, Vucinic LAZIO The blue side of Rome has had a bad habit in recent years – the Eagles soar in the first half of the season, often vying for 1st place for much of the campaign. And then, just like Juve’s miserable Januaries, the team collapses for much of early Spring. Lazio’s form in the last few months has been miserable, seeing the team drop into 5th place, 7th off of a Champion’s League spot. Like Juventus in most Februaries, there has been a slow revival, but for Lazio, it may be too late to win that coveted 3rd spot. The Laziali hired a Swiss coach in the offseason, Vladimir Petkovic, and he’s been a breath of fresh air to Serie A. A relatively quiet, unassuming coach, he’s done a very good job managing Lazio this season. While they slipped up in March, unlike his predecessors and most Italian coaches, Petkovic firmly committed to a 3-front campaign, fielding strong teams in both the Coppa Italia and the Europa League. hernanes-lazio-pescara-goalLazio doesn’t have the depth to compete on all 3 fronts and they’ve suffered accordingly, losing in the Europa League to Fenerbahce (albeit very unluckily) and slipping down in the league. It was a bold move, and while some may say it didn’t pay off, his side didn’t fare much worse in the league than his predecessors, and they had a solid Cup/Europa League run that their fans should be proud of. They have been rewarded with a berth in the Coppa Italia final after defeating Juventus back in January. In general, Petkovic’s team plays in a counter-attacking style. They have a well-drilled defense without any star names, but who are competent. Their defense has a better record than any club except for Juventus, Milan, and Napoli. In midfield, it’s a mix of hard workers and great talents. Hernanes is probably one of the most underrated midfielders in European football, Cristian Ledesma is a capable regista, Antonio Candreva acts as an all-action man, and Lorik Cana and Cristian Brocchi provide steel. Up top, they have decent physical strikers in Kozak and Floccari, but Miroslav Klose has been the man for Lazio ever since signing from Bayern Munich. It’s no coincidence that Lazio’s worst period of form was the same time that Klose spent a good amount of time on the injury table. A stingy side like Lazio relies on a few goals from their hitman, and without him, they simply couldn’t score enough. Klose now seems likely to play, but Petkovic has been hit hard with bans to three key players, defenders Biava and Radu, and midfielder Lulic,which means Petkovic needs to reinvent his left flank entirely for this game. One of the key men to watch will still be Federico Marchetti, though. The ex-Cagliari keeper has played brilliantly this season when facing Juventus, pulling off jaw-dropping saves and stunning reaction blocks. Gigi Buffon picked him out as one for the future years ago before anyone had heard of him, and it seems Marchetti has taken it upon himself to impress his idol every time he faces him. Probable Formation: (4-5-1) Marchetti; Gonzalez, Ciani, Cana, Stankevicius; Candreva, Onazi, Ledesma, Hernanes, Mauri; Klose This is a strange Juventus-Lazio game. In the past it has often been a top of the table clash, like Krasic’s memorable 94th minute goal under Delneri. Earlier this season, the two sides clashed high in the table in the league, before Lazio defeated Juventus in the Coppa Italia over two legs. Lazio probably have a Europa League spot locked up, either between the league or their presence in the Coppa Italia. (depending on Inter/Roma’s final league position) A berth in the Champion’s League is probably too much to ask, so while both sides will be aiming to win their remaining league games, neither Juventus nor Lazio are in a league dogfight. Conte will likely not practice any full scale rotation, given the strength of our opponents, but will probably throw in a surprise or two in the lineup. Lazio will field as best of a side as they have available, so it won’t be a friendly. But despite both teams having a successful 2012-2013, neither side’s focus will be on this game. Juventus fans will consider the medium-term future of the club, whereas Lazio fans, fresh off their Europa League exit, will be eagerly awaiting the possibility of silverware in the Coppa Italia final. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

No Real Madrid for Pogba or Niang Apr 15, 2013 Sky Sport Italia have dismissed reports that Real Madrid have made a move to sign Juventus’ Paul Pogba or M’Baye Niang of Milan. Stories in Spain today claimed that Real chief Florentino Perez had sent a private jet to collect the father of a young French player who is currently plying his trade in Serie A. Speculation quickly suggested that Pogba or Niang could be their intended target at the end of the season. However, Sky Sport Italia market expert Gianluca Di Marzio has this afternoon poured cold water on those reports. He maintains that the Spanish giants have made no moves to sign any French player who is currently based on the peninsula.

Serie A Week 32 - 15-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Antonio Giannoccaro Five Juve players on yellow warning Apr 15, 2012 Five Juventus players will go into tonight’s Lazio tie just one booking away from missing next weekend’s game against Milan. Paolo De Ceglie, Andrea Pirlo, Alessandro Matri, Simone Padoin and Leonardo Bonucci will be suspended for the Diavolo showdown should they pick up a yellow card this evening. All five players are in the squad although only two of them – Pirlo and Bonucci – are being tipped to start. The giornalaccio rosa dello Sport is suggesting that Juve boss Antonio Conte could field a 3-5-1-1 formation at the Olimpico. Juve may thus line-up with: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Peluso; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Marchisio; Vucinic. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 32 - 15-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Antonio Giannoccaro Petkovic targets Juventus scalp Lazio coach believes Antonio Conte's side are not unbeatable on the eve of facing the champions-elect but says he wants to see his players give "150 per cent". Apr 14, 2013 Lazio boss Vladimir Petkovic insists that Juventus are not unbeatable ahead of Monday's clash with the league leaders. Antonio Conte's men are coasting to title glory in Serie A for a second successive season with the Stadio Olimpico being the next stop en route to retaining their crown. However, the Juventus coach is yet to experience victory over Lazio as a trainer and Petkovic says his team have every chance of slowing the inevitable by beating the Bianconeri. "We will never give up. We have to try and prevent them from playing at their best," he said. "They have pretty much already won the Scudetto, but football teaches us that there are no unbeatable teams. We will make Juventus sweat to get the result." Like Juventus, Lazio were sent crashing out of European competition during the week, with Fenerbahce progressing to the semi-finals of the Europa League over Petkovic's men. The 49-year-old went on to praise the performance of his players but insisted a super-human effort was required to prevent Juventus from moving nearer to retaining their title. "The team are ready and I complimented them because they gave 100 per cent on Thursday. But with Juve, they have to give 150% because when playing against the best in the league so further effort is necessary," he added. The Bosnian also revealed he was positive his side could catch AC Milan who currently occupy the third and final Champions League place but admits Lazio's fate lies in the hands of their rivals. Petkovic said: "I'm optimistic, but it depends on the teams in front of us because they need to drop points while we have to keep winning." Following the visit of Juventus, Lazio travel to Udinese next Sunday. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 32 - 15-4-12 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Antonio Giannoccaro Conte hoping to end Lazio hoodoo Juve coach rates Monday's trip to Rome as among his side's toughest remaining fixtures but, despite the head-to-head record going against his side, he wants the victory. Apr 14, 2013 Juventus boss Antonio Conte says now would be an ideal time to end Lazio's unbeaten streak against him ahead of Monday night's clash in Rome. The Bianconeri travel to the Italian capital hoping to collect the three points necessary in edging them nearer to retaining their Serie A crown. However, Conte's side go into the game knowing their opponents boast the superior head-to-head record this season, with Vladimir Petkovic's men unbeaten against Conte as a coach. Speaking to reporters at a press conference, the 43-year-old said: "There is a first time for everything. "We have seven important games remaining and tomorrow night and the next one are definitely included in the seven. "Every game is worth three points and we hope to conclude this round of fixtures in the best possible way." Conte dismissed suggestions that there are tiers of players in the Juve team and did not want to discuss AC Milan's clash with Napoli on Sunday night, instead insisting his focus was on his side's league game. "There is no hierarchy within the squad. I will choose the best possible line-up for this game, so those in the best shape will play," he added. "It will be a tough match in a difficult arena. Don’t forget Lazio got as far as we did in Europe, who knocked us out of the Coppa Italia semi-final, so basically we’ve both played more than anyone else this season. "Milan-Napoli? We always focus on playing our own game without considering what the other teams are doing. That has always been our strength. Those who win write the history books, the others just read them. If I were Walter Mazzarri and Massimiliano Allegri, I'd believe in a comeback. We need to keep winning, but they could also slip up." Juventus crashed out of the Champions League to Bayern Munich 4-0 on aggregate at the quarter-final stage last week but Conte claims that his side's momentum has not been dented by the 2-0 defeats on home and away soil in Europe. "Why would the defeats to Bayern have taken away some of our confidence? We knew full well that reaching the quarter-finals was already an achievement," the coach continued. "What the club asks of me every year is to qualify for the Champions League and target victory in Italy, so anything more than that is thanks to our hard work. "I think we are doing very, very well this season, so I don’t see why that should affect our confidence or shake some of our certainties in what we’re doing." Juventus host AC Milan in Turin next Sunday as they continue en route to defending their Serie A crown. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/