Socrates

Amen

A me pare uno str**o.

FILIP KOSTIC 0-1

Che schifo il calcio italiano

Ma Yildiz ce l'ha il fucile o l'ha lasciato nello spogliatoio?

Certo é che fare l'arbitro con sti bambini viziati di calciatori non deve essere una goduria.

Se fossi Vlahovic chiederei di uscire per protesta.

Al VAR c'é Guida .......

Comolli non dice niente. Chiellini non dice niente. Ma i tifosi si sono stufati.

Basta guardare questa partita falsata!

Rigore nettissimo e i fiorentini protestano. Ma sono proprio delle teste di c...o.

Giocare a Firenze é sempre piú vomitevole. Insulti a Vlahovic da parte del civilissimo pubblico toscano.

I cari fiorentini non si smentiscono mai. C'era uno striscione con un maiale con una sciarpa bianconera che mangiava del denaro. Che fantasia alla Leonardo da Vinci.

La terna arbitrale sempre a maniche corte. Sono sempre a caccia di attenzioni 'sti calciatori mancati.

Serie A Preview: Fiorentina vs Juventus – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction Fiorentina sacked Stefano Pioli on the eve of the international break following a dreadful start to the season. La Viola headed into the two-week hiatus from club football nailed to the bottom of the Serie A standings as one of only two teams yet to taste victory this term (D5, L6). ............ While the depth of the crisis in Turin is not anywhere near as severe, Juventus have performed well below expectations this season. Former manager Igor Tudor already paid the price, but new coach Luciano Spalletti has failed to get the underperforming Bianconeri back on track after his appointment in late October. Juventus saw off newly promoted Cremonese on Spalletti’s debut. However, they’ve since drawn back-to-back matches in all competitions, including a gut-wrenching scoreless draw in the famous Derby della Mole last time out. That result left the record-time Italian champions on the periphery of the Serie A top four during the break. Match Preview Fiorentina ............ Juventus Juventus have changed three managers since their last visit to the Franchi seven months ago. The newest coach, Spalletti, has yet to lose, but two stalemates in three matches is not what the Bianconeri had in mind when they handed him the reins. Sharing the spoils again would be a disaster for Juventus, who languish three points behind fourth-placed Napoli ahead of the kick-off. However, the visitors have not impressed on the road this season, winning just two of their five away league outings (D1, L2) whilst averaging 0.8 goals per game. Home and away, Juventus have won only two of their last 12 matches across all competitions (D7, L3), highlighting the amount of pressure on the traveling side here. Still, Juve’s misfiring attack has failed to get on the scoresheet in three of their last four away league fixtures. Needless to say, Spalletti must address his team’s scoring woes, which isn’t his only task. Indeed, Juventus have managed just one league clean sheet outside the Allianz Stadium so far this season. Team News Fiorentina will be without two starting wingbacks today. Robin Gosens and Tariq Lamptey are in the treatment room, along with long-term absentee Christian Kouame. As for Juventus, Arkadiusz Milik, Daniele Rugani, and Gleison Bremer remain on the sidelines. Meanwhile, Dusan Vlahovic is expected to get the nod in attack ahead of out-of-sorts Jonathan David, who could leave the club in January. Fiorentina vs Juventus Potential Starting Line-ups Fiorentina (3-5-2): De Gea; Pongracic, Mari, Ranieri; Dodo, Mandragora, Nicolussi Caviglia, Sohm, Fortini; Gudmundsson, Kean. Juventus (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, Thuram, Locatelli, McKennie, Kostic; Yildiz; Vlahovic. Fiorentina vs Juventus Prediction Neither side would benefit much from a draw, but it’s hard to back either team with any real conviction. Therefore, a stalemate seems like the most realistic outcome. Prediction: Draw . Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/preview-fiorentina-vs-juventus-team-news-line-ups-prediction/

Journalist explains Juventus approach to the January market Juventus is widely expected to strengthen its squad during the January transfer window, as the Bianconeri are still considered short of the overall quality required to achieve their main objectives. With a new manager guiding the team, there is an understanding that he may struggle to deliver the desired results if he is not provided with players suited to his preferred system. As the window approaches, Luciano Spalletti will almost certainly have identified the profiles he believes are essential for immediate improvement. ............ Juve has continued to support their managers with new additions in recent months, and there is little indication that this policy will change. The club maintains its position as one of Europe’s leading teams, and sustaining such a reputation demands careful planning and consistent investment. If the leadership fails to back the coach, it would undermine their ability to expect enhanced performances when they are required later in the campaign. Consequently, the club is working with determination to ensure the squad remains competitive, balanced and capable of responding effectively to tactical demands. ............ This intention has been highlighted through new insight into Juventus’ plans for the upcoming window. Journalist Niccolò Ceccarini has outlined the club’s priorities and provided a clearer picture of the direction being considered. He explained, “Just over a month until the transfer window opens, Juventus wants to tighten its focus on the midfielder. In recent months, Comolli and Modesto have analysed various profiles to strengthen the midfield. The ideas are for the present but also for the future. In January, the goal would be to bring in a player who can be ready immediately. The latest possibility concerns Brozovic, whom Spalletti already had during his time at Inter.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/journalist-explains-juventus-approach-to-the-january-market/

Romano pours cold water on rumours about Juventus re-signing former player Juventus have been linked with a possible reunion with Joao Cancelo as the Bianconeri continue to explore options to strengthen their squad ahead of the January transfer window. The men in black and white have struggled at the start of the season, having failed to capitalise on their chances, and they have already made a managerial change in an attempt to correct their form. Luciano Spalletti is now the gaffer responsible for guiding the team back to consistency and helping them rediscover their identity. ............ Cancelo has emerged in reports as a potential option. The Portuguese full-back previously delivered impressive performances during his first spell in Turin, which makes the idea of a return appear sensible on the surface. His creativity and energy down the flank could offer Spalletti a valuable tactical solution. However, the likelihood of such a transfer remains limited according to the latest information. ............ Fabrizio Romano has addressed the rumours and made it clear that a move is improbable. He said, “Cancelo’s return to Juventus? It’s been rumoured, but I do not see them working on his return. There’s no talk between the club and Mendes about the player, his salary is outside of Italian standards. He’d have to accept a different salary to return to Juventus or, more generally, to Serie A.” This clarification highlights the main obstacle, which is the financial commitment required to bring Cancelo back. Juventus, like most Italian clubs, are operating within strict budgetary limits, and the defender’s current wages exceed what they are prepared to offer. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/romano-pours-cold-water-on-rumours-about-juventus-re-signing-former-player/

Serie A: Fiorentina vs. Juventus – probable line-ups Fiorentina will look to Moise Kean and Albert Gudmundsson in a crucial home game against Kenan Yildiz’s Juventus. It kicks off at 18:00 CET (17:00 GMT) at the Stadio Franchi in Florence. The Tuscans sit at the rock bottom of the table and are still winless in Serie A this season. ............ Robin Gosens is unavailable for the Tuscans, so Fabiano Parisi is expected to start on the left wing. Kean and Gudmundsson will start up front, according to several media. ............ As for Juventus, Lloyd Kelly and Juan Cabal are once again available, but will start on the bench. Teun Koopmeiners will play as a left defender in a three-man defence, joining Federico Gatti and Pierre Kalulu. Dusan Vlahovic is expected to start in attack alongside Kenan Yildiz. ............ Fiorentina vs. Juventus – probable line-ups Fiorentina (3-5-2): de Gea, Pongracic, Marí, Ranieri; Dodò, Mandragora, Nicolussi Caviglia, Sohm, Parisi; Gudmundsson, Kean. Juventus (3-5-2): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, Locatelli, Thuram, McKennie, Kostic; Yildiz; Vlahovic. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/fiorentina-juventus-probable-line-ups-watch-tv/

Round 12: Fiorentina vs. Juventus match preview A whole lot has happened since the last time Juventus and Fiorentina played each other back in March. So much that it’s almost leaving you in the kind of thought process where you’re probably bound to forget something or just suddenly go “Oh, right! That happened, too!” It’s the kind of situation at each club that probably nobody wants to actually see the team they root for happen, but Juve and Fiorentina supporters have seen so much change over the last eight months that sometimes it just makes your head spin. ............ As Juventus heads to Florence for Saturday’s return from the November international break, both clubs are coping with their own difficult starts to the 2025-26 season that have seen plenty of panic and frustration ensue. Juventus are, somehow, just five points off league-leading Inter Milan and Roma but still sitting out of the top four — and that is the better of the two situations. That’s because you’ll have to keep on scrolling all the way down to the very bottom of the Serie A table to find Fiorentina — which, like Juventus, have recently made a managerial change after Stefano Pioli’s return to Florence went about as horribly as some feared it might. In short, you’ve got a Juventus team hoping to start something positive with Luciano Spalletti out of the international break, while new Fiorentina manager Paolo Vanoli is hoping that he can do something that Pioli didn’t do in Serie A this season. That would be win a game. Seems to be an interesting little Saturday in store, doesn’t it? Well, maybe. There is the simple fact that Juve are still trying to adjust to life under Spalletti and have only had a full squad training with him for the last few days of the international break. ............ It will, of course, be interesting just how much different Juve look after the break as compared to Spalletti’s first three games in charge before it. Is this when Spalletti rolls out a new formation that includes a four-man backline? Does he he continue to use the three-man defense and maybe make some changes up front and/or on the wings? How will he take advantage of the fact that Fiorentina also have a brand new manager and they are also probably still adjusting to life following Pioli’s brutal 11-game run domestically to start the season? ............ In the end, though, the biggest thing Juventus need to improve on is what has hampered them both before and after Spalletti took over as manager: their finishing in front of goal. It’s been the thing that has one of the biggest reasons as to why Juve’s last two games against Sporting CP and Torino in the Derby della Mole have been draws rather than wins that Spalletti can boast about coming out of the break. Fiorentina have the worst defense in Serie A. This isn’t some sort of statistical quirk because we’re working with a small sample size of two or three games. We’re nearly a third of the way through the 2025-26 season, and Fiorentina have allowed a Serie A-high 18 goals. Their goal differential of minus-9 is second-worst in the league behind only Hellas Verona, the team that sits right in front of them in 19th place. ............ TEAM NEWS The big development with Juventus’ traveling squad to Florence being announced is that Dusan Vlahovic has been deemed fit and is available to play against his former side. Just how he will be able to play remains to be seen, but the fact that he’s part of the traveling squad is a pretty good sign that he’ll play some sort of part against Fiorentina. ............ Bremer is still a couple of weeks away from making his return, with the big Brazilian reportedly targeting Juventus’ Dec. 7 trip to Naples to face Spalletti’s former squad Napoli as a potential comeback fixture. ............ You’ll notice that Juan Cabal is not on that list of injured players. The Colombian defender returned to training on Thursday after missing close to two months due to a hamstring injury he picked up against Villarreal. Same goes for Lloyd Kelly, who is back in the squad after missing the last couple of weeks due to a muscle injury. With Kelly back in the squad, Spalletti did note at his pre-match press conference that it could mean Teun Koopmeiners returns to more of his natural role as a midfielder. Or, as Spalletti put it, “a more advanced position.” ............ JUVENUTS PLAYER TO WATCH We don’t just how much Vlahovic will play against Fiorentina in his latest trip back to Florence. So, because of that, it feels rather appropriate that we at least dedicate some sort of time to the guy who could very well fill his spot. ............ A lot of the predicted lineups are thinking that it’s going to be Loïs Openda stepping in for Vlahovic against Fiorentina on Saturday evening. If that’s the case, then it will be interesting for multiple reasons: It’s not the natural guy you think would step in for Vlahovic. It’s something that might result in a formation change from Spalletti even if sticks with a three-man backline. Openda has not been very good since coming to Juventus. Sure, take what you want out of the statement that “Openda hasn’t scored a goal in seven months” because that’s a little bit of crafting the narrative around the calendar. ............ So, I remind you: Fiorentina have the worst defense in Serie A. Juventus under Spalletti have created chances but haven’t done a very good job of finishing those chances. It’s come with Vlahovic being in the lineup as compared to Openda, but the fact that they’re creating more chances under their new manager is a start. Now it’s about finishing those chances — and Openda could very well play a big part of that if he’s in the starting lineup. And you can only imagine what getting a goal right out of the international break could do for a player who has struggled in his first three months with his new club and probably isn’t riding high with confidence. MATCH INFO When: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Where: Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy. Official kickoff time: 6 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 5 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 12 p.m. Eastern time, 11 a.m. Central time, 9 a.m. Pacific time. ............ . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-reviews/33769/fiorentina-juventus-2025-serie-a-matchday-12-preview-team-news-schedule-how-to-watch

Bertoni does not think the current Juventus team can win the Scudetto Juventus remain hopeful that they can still challenge for the Scudetto this season as they work to regain strong form under Luciano Spalletti. The manager is the latest figure tasked with guiding the men in black and white back to a level of consistency that will allow them to compete effectively across all competitions. The club believe that the coming weeks will be decisive and that they must perform at a very high standard if they are to stay in contention. Despite their ambitions, Juventus have struggled throughout the campaign and have yet to find the stability required to sustain a winning run. This inconsistency has prevented them from building momentum and has raised questions about their readiness to meet the demands of a title challenge. ............ Spalletti continues to work on identifying the best formation to maximise the strengths of his current squad. The manager remains confident in his ability to bring out the team’s full potential, although early results have shown that significant work still lies ahead. Juventus understand that progress may take time, yet they also recognise that the season will not wait for them. ............ While some observers maintain that Juventus possess a squad capable of winning the Scudetto, not everyone shares this view. Questions have been raised about the overall strength of the group in comparison to its rivals. The belief that Juventus are a team in transition has gained traction, especially given the contrasting levels of performance displayed so far this season. ............ Daniel Bertoni offered a more critical assessment of Juventus and their title prospects saying, “I have seen them play this year. There are stronger teams, from Inter to Milan and Napoli, but also Roma. Now we will see how the coach handles things. In my day, Juventus dominated. Today, this team cannot dominate, they can only qualify for the Champions League. Either one of the Milanese teams or Napoli will win the Scudetto.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pundit-does-not-think-the-current-juventus-team-can-win-the-scudetto/

Juventus is watching a Ligue 1 centre-back Juventus have been linked with a move for Charlie Cresswell as the defender continues to impress in Toulouse’s first team. The Englishman has emerged as one of the strongest performers in the French top flight over recent seasons, and his consistent displays have attracted the attention of several leading European clubs. Many believe he would fit seamlessly into a more demanding environment, and Juventus have now joined the growing list of admirers. ............ Juventus have been tracking Cresswell for some time, and the men in black and white may consider making a formal approach when the transfer window reopens. His performances have attracted interest not only from Italian clubs but also from several teams in England, emphasising the growing recognition of his ability at the highest level. Juventus will feel encouraged by the fact that Comolli previously worked at Toulouse and continues to maintain strong links with the Ligue 1 club, something that could provide a valuable advantage should negotiations begin. ............ For Cresswell, the opportunity to test himself at one of the most prominent clubs in Europe would undoubtedly be an attractive step in his career. The prospect of playing in a challenging league, supported by an experienced defensive unit, could accelerate his adaptation to life at the Allianz Stadium. Lloyd Kelly, who already possesses familiarity with the demands of top-level football, would be able to assist him in settling quickly and adjusting to the expectations placed on Juventus defenders. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/report-juventus-is-watching-a-ligue-1-centre-back/

Ederson back on the Juventus wish list amid Atalanta uncertainty Atalanta midfielder Ederson is again being linked with a possible January offer from Juventus, as his contract is due to expire in June 2027. The Brazil international had already been a target for several clubs over the summer, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Inter. ............ They are boosted by the fact that there is still no progress in working out a new contract beyond the current deal, which only runs to June 2027. Juve’s first choice is Sandro Tonali, but Newcastle United have no intention of letting the Italy international leave, and certainly not mid-season. ............ Juventus would need to pay the full asking price for Ederson, who is seen as a replacement for Manuel Locatelli in Luciano Spalletti’s midfield. That is going to be at least €50m. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/ederson-back-on-juventus-wish-list-atalanta/

Koopmeiners set to return to midfield as Juventus injury crisis eases Teun Koopmeiners has recently featured as part of Juventus’ defence in several matches, as it appears the midfielder has found a temporary role in which he can perform effectively. Since joining Juve from Atalanta, Koopmeiners has faced challenges adapting to the team’s demands, and Luciano Spalletti has been closely monitoring his progress to help him regain form. ............ With the recent returns of Lloyd Kelly and Juan Cabal from injury, Juventus now have more defensive options available. This has allowed Spalletti to consider returning Koopmeiners to his more natural position in midfield, where his creativity and vision can be better utilised. Spalletti explained his approach to the midfielder’s deployment and the reasoning behind the temporary change. He said, “Playmaker? Generally speaking, it’s not the role that changes a great player. A great player always brings his style to any position. He shows that he understands that situation too; a modern player knows how to adapt. We need to understand where we want to exploit his qualities. I think he’s shown his qualities in these three games. If I take a step back, he was good in the areas of the pitch where I thought he’d struggle the most, as an attacking midfielder like Gasp used to make him play. I’m happy he responded this way because it wasn’t a given that he showed off his personality. He brings experience and personality to the team. We’ve recovered some strong defenders now, Kelly and Cabal, so there’s a chance he’ll be in midfield.” ............ Koopmeiners’ ability to adapt to defensive duties while maintaining his influence on the game has provided Juventus with valuable flexibility. Spalletti’s experiments with positioning demonstrate the importance of having players capable of performing multiple roles. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/koopmeiners-set-to-return-to-midfield-as-juventus-injury-crisis-eases/