I will now summarise two matches played on 27 September.
Match 1: Juventus 4 - 0 Reggina
Juventus website match report
Soccernet Match Report
Another high-scoring match in which Juventus dominated and deserved to win. In preparation for the big derby game against Torino on Sunday, Juventus rested some players including Iaquinta but it was the current old sharpshooter, Trezeguet, who scored yet again, bringing his tally to 6 goals in 5 serie A games.
A goal-less first half was compensated with goals galore in the second.
I am sure Ranieri meant no disrespect to Reggina but he actually subbed the goalkeeper, Buffon, as the replacement, Belardi, was a former Reggina keeper, and that Buffon had "physical" problem too.
Another milestone, after Trezeguet's 100 Serie A goals at the weekend was that the manager, Claudio Ranieri, was managing his 200 Serie A games, well done, sir!
JUVENTUS: Buffon (Belardi 60'), Birindelli, Legrottaglie, Criscito, Molinaro; Nocerino, Zanetti, Tiago, Salihamidzic (Olivera 78'), Palladino, Trezeguet.
Subs not used: Grygera, Chiellini, Almiron, Nedved, Del Piero.
Scorers: Legrottaglie 48', Salihamidzic 50', Trezeguet' 76, Palladino 90'
Match 2: League Cup 3rd Rd: Man Utd 0 - 2 Coventry City
match report
Tomasz Kuszczak
Phillip Bardsley
Jonathan Evans
John O'Shea
Gerard Pique
Danny Simpson
Chris Eagles
Lee Martin
Luis Nani
Oliveira Anderson
Fangzhou Dong
This was the starting XI that started against Coventry and the result is really disappointing, given the perceived depth in the Man Utd squad. To me, it is not so much about the defence but rather, the offence around whom the future of Man Utd very much depend on. The two summer signings, costing a total of 34mil, Nani and Anderson, are still finding their feet, and they need to find their feet quicker, else, they may find places on the benches rather than being started more often this season.
To be fair, Ronaldo, after a great debut way back in 2003, fizzled out for a while and had to adapt too before exploding into the player he is right now. So Nani and Anderson, being almost as young as when Ronaldo made his debut, will have opportunities to develop at Old Trafford given the massive amount invested.
Nevertheless, it was a game when they could have shown their abilities along with Eagles, Martin and Dong, who are all players in the offensive set-up and trainees of the Academy, unlike Nani and Anderson, who developed their talents elsewhere before coming over. They all have to start taking their chances and play well whenever they get the chance.
Sir Alex, needless to say, was disappointed too and I can only imagine him thinking that there will never be that time (when Beckham, Phil and Gary Neville, Butt and Scholes all made their way almost at the same time) again when the youngsters from the Academy made their way firmly to the first team.
For now, the League Cup is not ours. Congrats to Coventry, and all the best to them in the League Cup journey.
Match 1: Juventus 4 - 0 Reggina
Juventus website match report
Soccernet Match Report
Another high-scoring match in which Juventus dominated and deserved to win. In preparation for the big derby game against Torino on Sunday, Juventus rested some players including Iaquinta but it was the current old sharpshooter, Trezeguet, who scored yet again, bringing his tally to 6 goals in 5 serie A games.
A goal-less first half was compensated with goals galore in the second.
I am sure Ranieri meant no disrespect to Reggina but he actually subbed the goalkeeper, Buffon, as the replacement, Belardi, was a former Reggina keeper, and that Buffon had "physical" problem too.
Another milestone, after Trezeguet's 100 Serie A goals at the weekend was that the manager, Claudio Ranieri, was managing his 200 Serie A games, well done, sir!
JUVENTUS: Buffon (Belardi 60'), Birindelli, Legrottaglie, Criscito, Molinaro; Nocerino, Zanetti, Tiago, Salihamidzic (Olivera 78'), Palladino, Trezeguet.
Subs not used: Grygera, Chiellini, Almiron, Nedved, Del Piero.
Scorers: Legrottaglie 48', Salihamidzic 50', Trezeguet' 76, Palladino 90'
Match 2: League Cup 3rd Rd: Man Utd 0 - 2 Coventry City
match report
Tomasz Kuszczak
Phillip Bardsley
Jonathan Evans
John O'Shea
Gerard Pique
Danny Simpson
Chris Eagles
Lee Martin
Luis Nani
Oliveira Anderson
Fangzhou Dong
This was the starting XI that started against Coventry and the result is really disappointing, given the perceived depth in the Man Utd squad. To me, it is not so much about the defence but rather, the offence around whom the future of Man Utd very much depend on. The two summer signings, costing a total of 34mil, Nani and Anderson, are still finding their feet, and they need to find their feet quicker, else, they may find places on the benches rather than being started more often this season.
To be fair, Ronaldo, after a great debut way back in 2003, fizzled out for a while and had to adapt too before exploding into the player he is right now. So Nani and Anderson, being almost as young as when Ronaldo made his debut, will have opportunities to develop at Old Trafford given the massive amount invested.
Nevertheless, it was a game when they could have shown their abilities along with Eagles, Martin and Dong, who are all players in the offensive set-up and trainees of the Academy, unlike Nani and Anderson, who developed their talents elsewhere before coming over. They all have to start taking their chances and play well whenever they get the chance.
Sir Alex, needless to say, was disappointed too and I can only imagine him thinking that there will never be that time (when Beckham, Phil and Gary Neville, Butt and Scholes all made their way almost at the same time) again when the youngsters from the Academy made their way firmly to the first team.
For now, the League Cup is not ours. Congrats to Coventry, and all the best to them in the League Cup journey.
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