Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Chelsea vs Juventus



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PREVIEW

As one of Europe’s greatest football teams and the side that reached three consecutive Champions League finals in the mid-nineties, Juventus are finally back among the elite where they belong.
Make no mistake, this isn’t a Bianconeri side that score 1-0 and defend with the lives as they used to do.
The playing philosophy has changed but the will to win remains the same – the Old Lady never surrenders and has not experienced a league defeat since May 15, 2011.
She’s an electrifying old hag that helped inspire a mediocre Italian national side to reach the final of Euro 2012.
Made up of her defence and half of her midfield, the Azzurri fought and dazzled as they exhibited their courage and entertaining game to help Cesare Prandelli, an ex Bianconero, realise his vision as coach.
So who is behind their victorious sparkle? Answer: Antonio Conte, the coach who is currently appealing his 10-month ban for his role in the Calcioscommesse scandal.
Let it be clear he is not accused of fixing any matches.
Accused - by one player - of knowing about a fix and not reporting it to the authorities, Conte is currently appealing the ban that will see him unable to sit on the bench for the match against Chelsea.
Antonio Conte reacts after the Cup of Italy Juventus vs Napoli at the Olympic Stadium
Antonio Conte: The mastermind behind Juve's success

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 The ex-Juventus captain turned coach grew up within the Juve bubble that knew only how to win. When he arrived as manager, he brought with him the old club style of never giving up and fighting until the end.
Under his tutelage, the Old Lady has rediscovered her swagger, her arrogance and her determination. She has finally gone back to being hated instead of pitied.
Initially known for his love of the 4-2-4 formation, Conte arrived at Juve with a tactical vision and little top-flight experience. Rather than focusing on his favoured shape, he chose to adapt to the players he had and built a system that would suit the strengths of his squad.
However, his playing philosophy remained the same. He wanted a hungry and compact Juventus that played the ball out from the back, focused on a quick and short passing game and created an abundance of chances.
His vision became a reality as Juventus, boasting the creativity of Andrea Pirlo and the energy of Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio defended and attacked to perfection.
Juve were literally unbeatable with that midfield and in addition to great results, they were entertaining to watch.
Their only problem, and one that remains today, is their inability to convert the many goal scoring opportunities they do create considering they are yet to find the world class striker they have so publically coveted.
How will they play against Chelsea?
This is a side that enjoy wearing out their opponent by playing a possession-based style of football. They rarely give up the ball and when they do, they have Vidal and Kwadwo Asamoah ready to tackle to win it back. Short passes are the aim of the game and Pirlo dictates their movements. He is the brain surrounded by energy and dynamism.
Andrea Pirlo during the Serie A match between FC Juventus and Parma FC
The midfield maestro: Andrea Pirlo dictates the play for Juve from the midfield

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 They switch formations but generally prefer the 3-5-2 shape that allows them to pack the midfield and exploit the flanks and during the attacking phase of the game, the likes of Marchisio are encouraged to run forward and join the front line.
Their three centre-backs in defence are the same men who lined up for Italy in the Euros. Last year they boasted the best defensive record in Europe. However, based on the matches played this season alone and especially against Genoa on Sunday, Juve’s back-line looked awfully vulnerable.
Playing without Vidal and Asamoah, the Old Lady missed her best tacklers while the space between defence and midfield meant the back-line was easily overwhelmed by Genoa’s blistering pace and quick passing game.
With the wingbacks adopting a high position on the pitch, Juve suffered when dealing with wide threats in much the same way Napoli did when playing against Chelsea last season and Conte will need to rectify this weakness before Wednesday.
Much like with Italy, if Chelsea manage to effectively man mark Pirlo then Juve will suffer - although he is not their only source of creativity. Against Genoa, he spent much of his time making tackles and defending and it was Mirko Vucinic who was left to produce play. Juventus won 3-1.
Central midfield is their true strength but Chelsea cannot neglect the Juve’s wide threat as in addition to pace and strength, Juventus’ wing-backs possess the tactical intelligence to position themselves well and make the necessary impact.
Known to perform better in the second half of matches, this is Juve’s chance to reclaim European glory so Chelsea should expect a tough match. In many ways, they possess the same strengths and are coping with similar weaknesses as the Blues – brilliant creative players, a solid defence and strikers who don’t always score. They also both have Italian managers - the question is, which one will come out on top?
Expected XI: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Machisio, Asamoah; Giovinco, Vucinic.

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