[han2503]

All new EL talk here

[han2503]

Now now han, very average Portuguese side? They're Portuguese champions, will play the Portuguese cup final and EL final. I'd say they're way above average.

The problem resides with Juventus themselves. The way they play might work in Serie A, but in two years we've seen that it doesn't cut it in Europe. Conte needs to abolish the 3-5-2 and sign a bunch of attacking midfielders. It's very obvious.

Look at their line-up and compare it to Juve's. Just incomparable difference in quality, yet Juve struggle in both games

Benfica are decent, but winning their league and cup really doesn't say much, they were in our CL group last season and we handled them better. Says enough.

I think Juve have it too easy in the league and it effects them in Europe, add to that, they've never been a strong European side to begin with.

I do think the 3-man CB thing is a stone age system, agreed with you there and there is no reason why they should be using it

There was talking in January they wanted Cuadrado and Cerci and move to a 4-3-3 next season. That'd mean Chiellini, Barzagli, Bonucci, Ogbonna and Cacares for just 2 CB spots. I'd take whichever player they sold.

Really Cerci? and Cuadrado?

What will buying those 2 achieve? They'll just buy 2 good players who do rather well in the league, which is the same as half of their current roster. All that would accomplish would be to keep them at the same level while weakening 2 Serie A sides. Like x-off suggested, they need some top class names in order to elevate themselves to the next level and compete seriously in the CL next season.

Buying those 2 wouldn't accomplish anything, in fact if I were a Juve fan, I'd see signing those 2 as a step backwards for a club that's aiming for more than just running away with the domestic league by January

[X-Offender]

Benfica are decent, but winning their league and cup really doesn't say much, they were in our CL group last season and we handled them better. Says enough.

What? No, they weren't. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[han2503]

What? No, they weren't. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

Really? I could have sworn they were...


Oops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif) never mind... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif)