Tuesday 13th February - Juventus 2-2 Tottenham (1st Leg)

[Guest]

I'm not having that an on form Spurs is nowhere near Juve, but they do look really nervous here and against probably the 4th best team in Europe, that doesn't bode well.

Just shows yet again that tactically, Serie A is much better than the PL.

[Stan]

Just now, Blue said:

I'm not having that an on form Spurs is nowhere near Juve, but they do look really nervous here and against probably the 4th best team in Europe, that doesn't bode well.

Just shows yet again that tactically, Serie A is much better than the PL.

it's 10 minutes in 1 game.

Calm yourself. 

[Guest]

Just now, Stan said:

it's 10 minutes in 1 game.

Calm yourself. 

I think the last 3/4 years have proven my point but I never said it was better overall

[El Profesor]

Just now, Stan said:

it's 10 minutes in 1 game.

Calm yourself. 

Especially considering italian teams are in general atrocious in England. But one thing must be said, Allegri' s capability to adapt  and find solutions despite the fact Juventus always lose key players during the summer transfer windows is incredible, not to mention the different attitude in european matches from what they had during the Conte era.

[Stan]

Kane with a seriously shambolic dive. That was embarrassing as well.

[Cicero]

You can almost gurantee had that been for Argentina and it were Messi instead of Pjanic delivering that ball, Higuain would of rocketed that out of the stadium. 

[LFCMadLad]

3 minutes ago, Stan said:

Kane with a seriously shambolic dive. That was embarrassing as well.

Don’t tell @Storts, he’ll think you’re a hypocrite 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, El_Loco said:

Especially considering italian teams are in general atrocious in England. But one thing must be said, Allegri' s capability to adapt  and find solutions despite the fact Juventus always lose key players during the summer transfer windows is incredible, not to mention the different attitude in european matches from what they had during the Conte era.

I'm only looking at a tactical point of view. The PL has better players but tactically the Italians piss all over them. Some of the transfers are laughable when you look at certain teams in England's system or some are done for marketing etc. I think Italy is a bit more serious and I'd say bar Guardiola, Italy has better and more underrated managers. Sarri, Allegri, Spalletti are a few examples of managers I rate, where as in the PL I only highly rate Conte and Guardiola. Some have become just names like Mourinho and Rafa while othersare managers I think are good but aren't top tacticians in my eyes. Pochettino and Klopp.

[Guest]

Dele Alli has been good here, bar the goal that was his fault, he's been the most creative player so far.

[Dan+]

Deary me

Juve keep yet another clean sheet here and they're going through.

[Guest]

What a save from Buffon!

[Stan]

Brilliant from Buffon but Kane has to be burying that chance from that close.

[Stan]

Sensational from De Sciglio at one end and wasteful from Higuain at the other. 

The tackle to stop Alli was immense. 

[Guest]

If Spurs go through here we'll have to look at that Higuain miss.

I know it wasn't the easiest chance to bury but at this standard of football which a player of Higuain's calibre, you've got to put the game away with a chance like that.

[True Blue]

2-1 deserved goal by Spurs who else but Kane

[Stan]

Away goal for Spurs! 

Kane of course rounds Buffon after being put through by Alli. Looked to be a foul on Pjanic in the build up.

[Guest]

Great goal from Kane, as I mentioned if Spurs were to score a goal, would have been through Alli who's got the assisters eye today. Doing brilliantly to hold up the ball until he sees some open space and he timed that pass just right.

Juventus are brilliant but like I've said before, an on form Spurs is a threat for anyone.

[Bluewolf]

Deserved on the balance of play... Kane will be relieved after his close range miss

[LFCMadLad]

2 minutes ago, Blue said:

Great goal from Kane, as I mentioned if Spurs were to score a goal, would have been through Alli who's got the assisters eye today. Doing brilliantly to hold up the ball until he sees some open space and he timed that pass just right.

Juventus are brilliant but like I've said before, an on form Spurs is a threat for anyone.

2 minutes ago you were saying Italian football pisses all over the English

 

[Guest]

Just now, LFCMadLad said:

2 minutes ago you were saying Italian football pisses all over the English

 

I never said that. Learn to read.

[LFCMadLad]

Just now, Blue said:

I never said that. Learn to read.

Soz boss. 

[Guest]

Dele Alli and Harry Kane is genuinely one of my favourite duo's in football. They compliment each other so well and know how they will move across the pitch, and where they will be in order to pass it or cross it to one another.

The communication and teamwork there is excellent.

[Marc]

Kane dived but it doesn’t matter because he didn’t gain an advantage @FOYM @Storts

 

Spurs all over then at the moment. 

 

Is Buffon up there with being the GOAT keeper? 

[Asura]

Spurs goal was long coming, it was all Spurs in the first half so far despite what the scoreboard says. Juventus are embarrassing to sit so deep and let Spurs have so much possession at home in a Champions league knockout match. 

[Guest]

Just now, Asura said:

Spurs goal was long coming, it was all Spurs in the first half so far despite what the scoreboard says. Juventus are embarrassing to sit so deep and let Spurs have so much possession at home in a Champions league knockout match. 

As they say, an early 2-0 lead is the worst lead you can have in a game.