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Serie A - 12^ Giornata - Andata - 20/11/2011 (ore 15:00) 3 - 0 Simone Pepe (20′) Alessandro Matri (48') Claudio Marchisio (65′) Juventus Arena - Torino Arbitro: Mauro Bergonzi Spettatori: 26000 Serie A - Juventus, un tris che vale la vetta La Juventus si conferma un rullo compressore allo Juventus Stadium. I bianconeri asfaltano anche il Palermo cogliendo il quarto successo stagionale tra le mura amiche. Una vittoria che permetteai bianconeri di riacciuffare la testa della classifica in coabitazione con la Lazio. Eurosport - Domenica, 20 novembre 2011 La Juventus si conferma un rullo compressore allo Juventus Stadium. I bianconeri asfaltano anche il Palermo cogliendo il quarto successo stagionale tra le mura amiche, il terzo di fila. Un trionfo netto che, complice l’inattesa sconfitta dell'Udinese a Parma, permette ai bianconeri di ritornare in cima alla vetta del campionato in coabitazione con la Lazio, che sarà proprio la prossima sfidante dei ragazzi di Conte. 3-0 inappuntabile per i bianconeri che giocano con un’intensità impressionante aggredendo il Palermo dal primo all’ultimo minuto e che travolgono la squadra di Mangia grazie ai gol di Pepe, Matri e Marchisio. Le buone notizie però per l’ambiente juventino arrivano dai zero gol subiti (cosa che non era mai successa nelle ultime tre giornate) e dalla qualità del gioco mostrata da Marchisio e compagni che hanno creato almeno sette-otto occasioni da gol e soprattutto mostrato una organizzazione, una forza e una compattezza veramente da grande squadra. Brutte notizie invece per il Palermo, che per l’ennesima volta non ha trovato nè i tre punti e nemmeno il gol. A differenza di quanto accaduto a San Siro il Palermo ha avuto due occasioni da gol nel primo tempo con Ilicic, che è stato murato da Buffon, ma non ha creato veri e propri grattacapi alla Juventus che a livello di ritmo ha azzannato Miccoli e compagni. CONTE NON CAMBIA, MANGIA SI’ - Squadra imbattuta non si cambia. Conte segue questo dettame e ripropone il consueto 4-2-3-1 con Pepe, Vidal e Vucinic alle spalle di Alessandro Matri. Mangia invece rispetto alla vittoria contro il Bologna di due settimane fa rilancia Miccoli al centro dell’attacco e lascia in panchina Zahavi preferendogli Bertolo, che agisce alle spalle del ‘Romario del Salento’ in linea con lo sloveno Ilicic. CI VUOLE PEPE – La Juventus come di consueto nel suo nuovo stadio parte in quarta mostrando un ritmo subito frenetico e spingendo sulle corsie esterne soprattutto con Lichsteiner che si propone con impeto sul binario destro sminestrando cross e assist interessanti. Proprio delle fasce arriva il primo primo pericolo per il Palermo: Pirlo dalla sinistra pennella un cross in mezzo per Chiellini che da due passi di testa non inquadra la porta. I bianconeri attaccano costantemente con otto uomini e rischiano in contropiede come al 9’ quando Ilicic si incunea in area, controlla e tira di prima intenzione Buffon però chiude lo specchio con un intervento veramente provvidenziale. Lo scampato pericolo non incrina la mentalità della Juventus che continua a spingere e al 19’ trova il meritato vantaggio, Chiellini sulla sinistra disegna un cross col contagiri per Pepe, che liberissimo, sotto misura incorna l’1-0. La Juventus non si accontenta e va vicinissimo al 2-0 con Pirlo che colpisce un clamoroso palo con un tiro a giro pescato da un assist intelligente di Pepe. La Juve è padrona del campo ma rischia clamorosamente di subire il pari al 34’ quando ancora Ilicic grazia Buffon stoppando male un bell’invito di Miccoli. E’ però nove minuti dopo che Ilicic va vicino al gol esaltando il portiere della Nazionale che devia in corner il tiro a botta sicura dello sloveno. ACCADEMIA BIANCONERA – Nella ripresa ti aspetti la reazione del Palermo, che inserisce Zahavi al posto di Bertolo, ma arriva subito il raddoppio della Juventus: Lichsteiner vede il taglio di Matri e con un lancio in verticale lo serve in area, l’attaccante ex Cagliari stoppa e con un diagonale rasoterra sul secondo palo fulmina Tzorvas per la seconda volta. Il 2-0 in apertura atterra le chance del Palermo che si spegne e al 64’ subisce il tris con un azione da manuale, Vucinic fugge sulla sinistra si incunea in area e allarga a destra dove Matri con un intelligente velo favorisce l’inserimento di Marchisio che controlla di sinistro e col destro deposita il pallone in rete realizzando il quinto gol stagionale. Questo gol chiude definitivamente la partita con mezzora d’anticipo, c’è solo il tempo per vedere l’ingresso in campo di Quagliarella e Del Piero e per godersi la notizia del successo del Parma sull’Udinese che riconsegna la vetta del campionato alla Juventus insieme alla Lazio, prossimo avversario in campionato. Stefano Dolci - Eurosport http://www.tifosibia...0#entry11615208 Juventus - Palermo 3-0

The Italian FA was right in handing Inter 2006 title - Giancarlo Abete The chief of the Italian FA has insisted that handing the Nerazzurri the Scudetto was the right thing, and is open to a meeting with all people involved to explain things. Nov 23, 2011 Giancarlo Abete, president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), has stressed that he still feels that handing Inter the 2006 Serie A title at the expense of Juventus was the correct decision and is ready to explain the reasons behind his ruling to the people involved. Juventus president Andrea Agnelli recently invited the Italian football authorities to sit at a table and end the arguments once and for all over Calciopoli and Abete seems ready to enter clear-the-air talks over the scandal. "I see it as a great initiative to meet about this. This will be the perfect opportunity to clarify everything in serenity. It is time to close the lid on Calciopoli. This has already taken too long," Abete said to Radio Anch'io. "The Scudetto that was assigned to Inter? We made the right decisions. FIGC has never been wrong in this. We simply looked at the standings and the sentences handed to the clubs involved. I understand how the club presidents feel, but only the rules count for us." Inter president Massimo Moratti and CONI chief Gianni Petrucci previously stated that they are keen to take matters further. "A round table with the CONI president? I would be happy to accept Agnelli's offer," Moratti said. Petrucci added: "I accept Agnelli's invitation to sit down; this could be the start of the ice breaking." Juventus were stripped of both the 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles in the aftermath of the Calciopoli scandal, the latter eventually being given to Inter.

AC Milan are still favourites for Serie A title - Buffon The Bianconeri goalkeeper would still consider the Rossoneri as firm favourites for the Scudetto, despite his own side's impressive early season performances. Nov 22, 2011 Juventus' Gianluigi Buffon believes AC Milan are still the front runners for the Serie A title this season, despite the impressive start his own side have made. The World Cup winner was asked by La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport to name the sides he thought were in contention for the Scudetto. "If I had ten chips I would put six on AC Milan, one on my Juventus, Udinese, Napoli and Lazio," the 33-year-old said. "For me AC Milan are still huge favourites." At the moment Juventus are currently joint top of Serie A alongside Lazio, while the Rossoneri sit a point behind in third place. The Bianconeri can extend their lead at the top of the table due to having a game in hand on their rivals, as their match against Napoli earlier this month was postponed due to bad weather.

Krasic criticised by Moggi Nov 23, 2011 Former Juventus director general Luciano Moggi has blasted the ability of Milos Krasic. “He’s only got Pavel Nedved’s hair.” The Serbian winger arrived in Turin in 2010 and his early form saw him compared to club legend Nedved. However, Krasic has struggled in 2011 and he’s recently been dropped from the first team by boss Antonio Conte. “People didn’t know what they were talking about when they said he was like Nedved,” Moggi told Radio Mana Mana. “They just have the same hair… “He’s a player who always makes the same decisions. He’s tactically broken and he can’t be relied on to support the side’s offensive manoeuvres. “He doesn’t sync with the team’s movements, when he gets the ball he just keeps it and when he passes he often gets it wrong. “His performances in Italy demonstrate as much, but it was clear from his displays in Russia that he was that kind of player.” Krasic, signed for €15.5m from CSKA Moscow, has been linked with a possible January exit – even if current Juve dg Beppe Marotta today suggested he is going nowhere. “If Krasic leaves Italy then nobody will start crying at Juventus,” added Moggi. “The balance sheet will though. “The problem is that the player cost €15m and he’s not worth that. That was a mistake by the club which will damage them financially.”

Buffon would bet on Milan Nov 22, 2011 Speaking at a poker event, Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon says he’d bet on Milan winning Serie A this season. The Old Lady are currently top of the table with Saturday’s opponents Lazio, one point ahead of the Rossoneri and Udinese. However, the Italian international has insisted that the Stadio Meazza outfit are still the team to beat this term. “If I had 10 chips to bet with then I’d place six on Milan, who are my favourites, then one each on Lazio, Napoli, Udinese and Juventus,” he stated. Juve have impressed this term and they are contenders to win the Scudetto, but Buffon is eager to cool the enthusiasm in Turin. “Boss Antonio Conte is the right croupier for Juventus, but I don’t want to make any promises because we have to win back credibility and respect,” said the ex-Parma man. “Conte has given us some important lessons, he has Juventus in his blood, he has experienced some good and bad times in the club’s history. He has the experience we need. “But right now we have the second best defence in the League and the second best attack – it means we are top in nothing. “Ten games are not enough to say who we really are and we have to improve. Don’t forget that we have finished seventh for two seasons running… “Last Christmas we were two points away from the leaders, two years ago we were leaders after six games. “We have to find a level of consistency, otherwise we could be shipwrecked again. It’s better not to make too many promises. “A vote for Juve? I’d give Juventus a six-and-a-half. As a goalkeeper, I’ll give myself nothing, but I’d say seven as a poker player…”

Serie A Week 12 - 20-11-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 3 - 0 Simone Pepe (20′) Alessandro Matri (48') Claudio Marchisio (65′) Juventus Arena - Turin Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance: 26000 Bench role frustrates Del Piero Nov 21, 2011 Alessandro Del Piero is delighted with Juventus’ revival – but concedes he is finding life tough on the bench. The 37-year-old’s beloved Old Lady joined Lazio at the top of the standings on Sunday, but Del Piero was only used as a substitute for the sixth time this term. He’s started just two League matches so far and appeared in only 208 minutes of top-flight action under boss Antonio Conte. “It’s clear that it is hard on the bench because fire still burns inside of me,” he told Sky Sport Italia on Monday. “However, when I play, I am still the captain of this side as my teammates have often underlined.” Juve beat Palermo 3-0 yesterday in their first competitive game for 22 days after the Week 11 Napoli tie was postponed. “We coped well with the international break,” the veteran added. “The win over Palermo was an important signal for the season ahead, but the result shouldn’t make us believe that it was easy. “We are top of the table and we have a game in hand. It’s a very positive moment, but in order to continue like this we have to always play with the same hunger as Sunday. “There is still a long way to go. Today is not the day to make any calculations. There is a lot more to give to reach the target.” This will be Alex’s last season with the Bianconeri, but he insists his focus is on Lazio and not life after the OId Lady. “This period is so nice with Juve first in the championship that I don’t see why I should be thinking about my future. “The future is Saturday [in Rome against Lazio]. I don’t want to think about what will happen after June.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 12 - 20-11-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 3 - 0 Simone Pepe (20′) Alessandro Matri (48') Claudio Marchisio (65′) Juventus Arena - Turin Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance: 26000 Matri looks forward to Lazio Nov 21, 2011 Juventus ace Alessandro Matri has already archived Sunday’s 3-0 win over Palermo. “Now let’s focus on the Lazio game.” The striker scored in the Old Lady’s 3-0 win over the Rosanero, a victory which allowed them to join Lazio at the top of the table. “Now we must think about the clash against Lazio,” the former Cagliari centre-forward noted. “We need to face this game by giving 100 per cent. But all we’re currently interested in is picking up points – we’ll consider the table later.” Matri has now scored five Serie A goals this season, the same as midfield teammate Claudio Marchisio who also netted yesterday. “It doesn’t matter who finds the target, winning as a team is the most important aspect,” added Matri. “The win over Palermo was fundamental, coming from a solid performance in which we showed the right focus. “We created several goalscoring opportunities.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 12 - 20-11-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 3 - 0 Simone Pepe (20′) Alessandro Matri (48') Claudio Marchisio (65′) Juventus Arena - Turin Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance: 26000 Conte rejuvenated Pepe Nov 21, 2011 Simone Pepe of Juventus has no doubts as to who is responsible for his impressive 2011-12 campaign. “Antonio Conte trusts me.” The midfielder has been a key figure for Conte’s Old Lady side this term and was rewarded with a recall to the Italian international squad this month. The former Udinese player returned to club action on Sunday and he opened the scoring in the 3-0 win over Palermo. “I’ve made it thanks to my character, to my working involvement and thanks to a Coach who trusts in my abilities,” he stated. “Last summer, when the media spoke about my possible transfer to Zenit St Petersburg, Conte called me and told me that I was going nowhere. This was very important for me.” Juve, like Pepe, have enjoyed the campaign so far and they currently find themselves top of Serie A – and with a game in hand. “The season is long, we’ve had a good start, but only time will tell us where we can get,” the Roman added. “Obviously, finding something wrong is hard now, because we keep the ball and we attack when we can, but we must go on like this.” Juve are joint top with Lazio and will actually face the capital outfit next weekend in Rome. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/