Socrates

Palo di Quagliarella.

Anelka ha chiesto ed ottenuto di poter assentarsi per motivi familiari.

Giaccherini manca il goal del vantaggio.

Fuori Giovinco, entra Quagliarella.

Grande azione Vucinic-Vidal, para Pelizzoli.

Ma mercoledí non avremo il Pescara di fronte.

Da quando Bucchi é diventato il tecnico del Pescara.

Pelizzoli respinge sul tiro di Giovinco.

Bella parata di Pelizzoli sul tiro di Giaccherini.

Grande Arturo Vidal.

Forza Juve!

Anche Vucinic spara alto.

Non ci sono uomini politici nel forum ... per fortuna.

Pare che Bucchi preferisca un portiere di esperienza come Pelizzoli.

Jo Vinco va bene, chi scrive Jo perdo viene taccato.

Storari capitano.

Ha cominciato ad avere l'influenza durante la partita contro l'Inter. Poi contro il Bayern ha giocato con le maniche corte .....

Serie A Week 31 - 6-4-12 (6:00 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo Line-ups: Juventus-Pescara Apr 6, 2012 Juventus field a completely revamped side for today’s early kick-off against bottom of the table Pescara, but Mirko Vucinic partners Sebastian Giovinco. The Serie A Week 31 tie starts in Turin at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT). Click here for a match preview. The Bianconeri want to put the Scudetto under lock and key, but were also shaken by their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final defeat to Bayern Munich. Coach Antonio Conte is forced into numerous changes, as Gigi Buffon is suffering from flu symptoms and sits on the bench in favour of Marco Storari. Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli are both suspended, making way for Luca Marrone, while Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio are rested. Nicolas Anelka had been expected to start today, but is not even in the squad, as he is away on personal leave to deal with a family matter. Mauricio Isla, Martin Caceres, Nicklas Bendtner and Simone Pepe are all injured. Arturo Vidal and Stephan Lichtsteiner start, as they are suspended for the second leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Pescara are propping up the Serie A table thanks to one point from the last 11 rounds and are on their third Coach of the campaign. Giovanni Stroppa resigned, then last month Cristiano Bergodi was sacked to promote Cristian Bucchi from the Primavera youth team job. Mervan Celik sits out a ban, joining the injured Vladimir Weiss, Antonio Balzano, Antonio Bocchetti, Gaetano D’Agostino, Ante Vukusic, Luciano Zauri and Uros Cosic. Juan Fernando Quintero, who has been linked to Juventus among other clubs, starts in a supporting trident behind striker Ferdinando Sforzini. JUVENTUS: Storari; Bonucci, Marrone, Peluso; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pogba, Giaccherini, Asamoah; Vucinic, Giovinco PESCARA: Pelizzoli; Zanon, Kroldrup, Capuano, Modesto; Rizzo, Togni; Caprari, Quintero, Sculli; Sforzini http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Beckenbauer apologises to Buffon Apr 6, 2013 Franz Beckenbauer has apologised for calling Gigi Buffon “a pensioner” after his performance against Bayern Munich. “I didn’t want to offend him, but...” The honorary President of Bayern made the comments after Juventus lost 2-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. His suggestion Buffon “looked like a pensioner” when trying to stop the two goals sparked outrage in Italy. “I apologise to Buffon if he felt offended by my words, as it was not my intention,” Beckenbauer told Bild. “However, I remain convinced of my opinion: Buffon should’ve been able to block the first and second goals.”

'It's not easy being Buffon' Apr 6, 2013 Gigi Buffon admits Juventus’ defeat to Bayern Munich “was probably my worst performance in the Champions League. It’s not easy being Buffon.” The goalkeeper was stunned by a deflected David Alaba shot within the first 30 seconds of the quarter-final, then only parried another effort for Thomas Muller’s second. “Many of us played badly that night, myself included,” Buffon told L’Equipe newspaper in France. “It was probably my worst performance in my Champions League career. I am one of the most experienced in the squad, so perhaps my performance affected that of my teammates.” Today Bayern Munich honorary President Franz Beckenbauer apologised for “offence” caused when saying Buffon looked like a pensioner. “I have nothing to say. This is a man who wrote the history of this sport, he works for a great club and I respect him. “I have been playing football for 18 years and I can tell you one thing: It’s not easy being Gianluigi Buffon! “Whenever I make a mistake, people talk about it for a week to 10 days, it’s as if the ground beneath our feet is shaking! On the other hand, at least that means people expect very high standards of me.”

Beckenbauer apologises for Buffon pensioner jibe The former Germany international has made it clear that the didn't intend to insult the goalkeeper, but still feels his performance was not good enough. Apr 6, 2013 Bayern Munich icon Franz Beckenbauer has apologised for calling Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon a pensioner, but stands by his opinion that the shot-stopper should have done better in Tuesday's Champions League encounter. Beckenbauer criticised the Italy international after he failed to save David Alaba's long-range strike early in the game, and though he has stressed he did not intend to insult the Italy veteran, he believes his performance we well below par. "I am sorry if I have offended Buffon by using the word 'pensioner'. That was never my intention," Beckenbauer told Bild. "But I still feel that Buffon should have done better with the 1-0 as well as the 2-0, when he failed to hold on to the ball." Buffon will be desperate to prove his critics wrong in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final in Turin on Wednesday.

Buffon a pensioner? Beckenbauer should show respect to one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time The Juventus captain deserved better than to be put down in such a public fashion but his response to the insult has merely underlined that he is a class act on and off the field. Apr 6, 2013 COMMENT By Mark Doyle Two ill-advised outbursts of differing degrees of severity made headlines this week. The first came from a wearily predictable source: Joey Barton, who was ultimately forced to apologise by his club for another attack on a fellow professional, with the one saving grace being that at least this time the assault was of the verbal variety. However, if Barton’s characteristically crass and witless comments were entirely unsurprising, Franz Beckenbauer’s distinctly invidious appraisal of Gianluigi Buffon’s performance against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night was anything but. The 35-year-old Juventus goalkeeper had been at fault for both of the goals his side had conceded in their comprehensive 2-0 defeat in Bavaria, failing to change direction in time to keep out a deflected long-range drive from David Alaba before then spilling an equally slow-moving strike from Luiz Gustavo, thus leaving a disbelieving Mario Mandzukic with the rather straightforward task of teeing Thomas Muller up for a tap-in. The nature of the errors were shocking; Beckenbauer’s reaction even more so. "Buffon looked like a pensioner," the Bavarians' honorary president told Germany’s Sky Sport. "He should have saved that shot [from Alaba]. Maybe, he was not expecting him to strike it from there: Alaba shot from 120 metres!" Buffon looked like a pensioner. He should have saved that shot. Maybe he did not expect Alaba to hit it from there: he shot from 120 metres! - Franz Beckenbauer That Buffon appeared to be moving in slow motion as he attempted to scramble back across his goal to keep out Alaba’s bouncing drive was beyond dispute. However, a goalkeeper considered by some as the greatest of all time deserved better than to be the subject of such snide remarks. It was only right, then, that there was a swift show of support for a man who has so often leapt to the defence of others. "Certain comments made by an icon like Beckenbauer were hurtful," Juventus director general Beppe Marotta stated. "They concerned another icon called Buffon, to whom great recognition comes from not only Juventus fans, but I believe all supporters of the national team, to whom he has given great satisfaction with his performances. “Furthermore, he is a special man, a great professional full of humanity who is used as an example to follow by all of our young people and, as such, should be respected." Millons across Italy agreed. However, that did not dissuade TV show ‘Striscia la Notizia’ from presenting Buffon with a blanket, a dressing gown and a pair of slippers upon his return to Turin. Buffon is a special man, a great professional full of humanity ... and, as such should be respected. - Beppe Marotta Buffon’s reaction to such public ridicule spoke volumes about his character, the World Cup winner exuding a class and humility that were so conspicuous by their absence from Beckenbauer’s comments. “Making mistakes happens a lot in this type of profession,” the Italy captain mused. “But I'm sorry because I compromised the game. I'm sorry for myself, for my team, for my people. “I cannot take exception with anything said by the wise old man Beckenbauer. As the old adage goes: 'When you are the hammer, you hit; when you are the anvil, you stay put.' ... You just have to keep quiet and wait for the next game." That Buffon took both the 'gifts' and the 'joke' with such grace was typical of the man, as Italy coach Cesare Prandelli acknowledged. "Gigi responded very well, with great composure, with great irony ... but then, pensioners are wise people,” the former Fiorentina boss joked. “All joking aside, though, Gigi has shown and will show a great response; everything will be decided on the field." Indeed, who would now bet against Buffon issuing the perfect riposte on Wednesday night? In that context, Beckenbauer’s outburst was really quite silly. No player should be above criticism and yes, Beckenbauer made his comments with a smile on his face, but they could prove horribly counterproductive. Der Kaiser has offered similarly harsh appraisals in the past - he called Bayern’s players “pensioners” after a 3-0 defeat away to Lyon during their 2000-01 Champions League campaign but Stefan Effenberg subsequently claimed that the criticism spurred them on to victory that season. However, this was different: these were not barbs aimed at his own players; they were not motivational. At least not for Bayern, with the irony being that rather than invoke a response out of his own side, Beckenbauer now runs the risk of provoking a Buffon-led backlash out of the Bianconeri. Still, regardless of the outcome on Wednesday night, Buffon has already reminded Beckenbauer, and everyone else for that matter, that a true legend is a class act off the field, as well as on it.

Serie A - 12^ Giornata - Ritorno - 6-4-2013 (ore 18:00) - Juventus Stadium - Torino Arbitro: Sebastiano Peruzzo Conte sogna la grande rimonta, contro il Pescara ampio turnover in vista del Bayern. Ma Vucinic e Asamoah ci saranno Il tecnico bianconero ha preparato al meglio il match con gli abruzzesi, ma pensa già alla gara di mercoledì. Riposo per Buffon, Pirlo, Marchisio e Quagliarella. 6 Aprile, 2013 Realista sempre, rassegnato mai! Questo il modus vivendi di Antonio Conte. Il tecnico della Juventus, pur confermando che l'obiettivo Scudetto resta la priorità bianconera, sottotraccia lavora al sogno rimonta in vista del ritorno dei quarti di finale di Champions League contro il Bayern Monaco. Il mister salentino è convinto che i suoi ragazzi mercoledì venderanno cara la pelle, pur consapevole che il risultato dell'andata riduce al lumicino le chance qualificazione della Vecchia Signora. Questa sera, nella gara contro il Pescara, le scelte saranno soppesate sul bilancino dei pro e dei contro anche in vista del match contro i bavaresi. Il tutto nel rispetto degli odierni avversari. Oggi turno di riposo obbligatorio per gli squalificati Barzagli e Chiellini, dunque. Ma panchina, ad esempio, anche per Pirlo e Marchisio, uomini chiave a centrocampo, da far rifiatare per coltivare davvero il sogno remuntada. E per Buffon, alle prese con qualche malanno di stagione. Contro il Pescara partiranno regolarmente dal primo minuto invece Lichtsteiner e Vidal, squalificati in Champions League. In avanti spazio alla coppia Vucinic-Giovinco. Riposo dunque anche per Padoin e Quagliarella, possibili titolari nel big match di mercoledì sera. Discorso diverso invece per Vucinic e Asamoah. I due, in campo dall'inizio contro gli abruzzesi, saranno con ogni probabilità della partita anche contro il Bayern. Il ghanese, tornato letteralmente a pezzi dalla Coppa d'Africa disputata a gennaio, ha solo bisogno di ritrovare condizione e ritmo di gioco. Provino anche per il numero nove bianconero, in panchina per i postumi dell'influenza nella gara d'andata dell'Allianz Arena. Ecco dunque la probabile Juve anti-Bayern: Buffon in porta, difesa a tre con i titolarissimi Barzagli, Bonucci e Chiellini; Padoin e Asamoah sulle fasce; Pirlo in regia; Pogba e Marchisio interni; Quagliarella e Vucinic di punta. Tutti in campo a caccia dell'impresa. Perchè per questa Juve, impossibile is nothing. http://it.soccerway....regular-season/

Serie A - 12^ Giornata - Ritorno - 6-4-2013 (ore 18:00) - Juventus Stadium - Torino Arbitro: Sebastiano Peruzzo Confronti ufficiali 17 - 11 (Serie A) - 4 (Coppa Italia) - 2 (Serie B) Vittorie Juventus 13 - 7 (Serie A) - 4 (Coppa Italia) - 2 (Serie B) Pareggi 2 - 2 (Serie A) Vittorie Pescara 2 - 2 (Serie A) Goals Juventus 35 - 22 (Serie A) - 10 (Coppa Italia) - 3 (Serie B) Goals Pescara 15 - 12 (Serie A) - 3 (Coppa Italia) Juventus - Pescara - Serie A a Torino Confronti ufficiali 5 Vittorie Juventus 4 (L'ultima il 17.01.1993, 2-1) Pareggi 1 (Il 05.02.1989, 1-1) Vittorie Pescara 0 Goals Juventus 11 Goals Pescara 3 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro il Pescara a Torino 3 presenze Brio Sergio 3 Cabrini Antonio 2 Bettega Roberto 2 Causio Franco 2 Cuccureddu Antonello 2 De Agostini Luigi 2 Furino Giuseppe 2 Galia Roberto 2 Laudrup Michael 2 Marocchi Giancarlo 2 goal Baggio Roberto 2 Bettega Roberto 2 Rush Ian James 1 Benetti Romeo 1 Boninsegna Roberto 1 Favero Luciano 1 Rui Barros Gil Soares 1 Verza Vinicio Ultimi confronti diretti 20.01.1988 Coppa Italia Pescara-Juventus 2-6 07.02.1988 Serie A Pescara-Juventus 2-0 05.02.1989 Serie A Juventus-Pescara 1-1 18.06.1989 Serie A Pescara-Juventus 0-0 10.01.1990 Coppa Italia Pescara-Juventus 0-1 17.01.1993 Serie A Juventus-Pescara 2-1 30.05.1993 Serie A Pescara-Juventus 5-1 11.11.2006 Serie B Juventus-Pescara 2-0 31.03.2007 Serie B Pescara-Juventus 0-1 10.11.2012 Serie A Pescara-Juventus 1-6 Giocate 10 - Vittorie Juventus 6 - Pareggi 2 - Vittorie Pescara 2 - Goals Juventus 20 - Goals Pescara 12