QUOTE(zaidi @ Oct 19 2017, 06:15 PM)
be cool guys. remember 2015/16 season, juventus was not on top of the table until week 25. the winning streak started only on week 10, juventus was 10-ish on the table?
Perhaps it's time again for allegri to tweak his formation, get a stable defence. Rugani is the future. Caldara need to come back in January to prepare him for better UCL run.
someone really need to come out from Juve mental block, just like Cuadrado did it on 2015. Mandzukic had been in very fine form of late, he might run out of steam too soon. So, I guess it's either Dybala/Higuain re-emerge as protagonist again, or Costa/Bernadeshi should step up. We already have surprise package in Bentacur. Hope we get another one or two.
Meanwhile Carlo coming back if Max did not deliver UCL?
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/469...e-super-league/Carlo seems like a good replacement for Juve..esp since we've waited very very long for the 3rd UCL trophy
Anyway, regarding the Juve-Sporting match, the best performers to me were Higuain, Mandzukic, Chiellini,
Higuain does everything upfront like opening up spaces, doing a one touch passes but often disappointed by Dybala/Cuadrado.
Mandzukic despite his winning goal, helping out the team to regain the ball as usual
Chiellini, no comment, the rock at the back as usual
Pjanic, despite his brilliant freekick equaliser, didn't do much to be fair, and losing the ball a few times
Matuidi and Costa were the impact subs. Matuidi bringing the energy to the midfield while Costa with an assist for a one of a few good cross in the match (Cuadrado couldn't cross to save his life though)
My pick for the flop of the match:
Sturaro - error lead to Alex Sandro's own goal (combined with Sandro's own mistake)
Dybala - didn't really contributed anything to the match. I think he just low on confidence at this time, a stark contrast to himself during the earlier of the season. 2 crucial PK misses really got to him. I think a goal or two would gave us our "Dybala" back