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20:45 CET - Arsenal FC vs. FC Juventus:
Bianconeri is currently in England for this very important game against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals. Arsenal
has been forced to play without some of their most valuable players this season: Lauren, Campbell, Cole are all gone and is going to
miss this first Quarterfinal. Sol Campbell should've been playing tonight, but was forced to rest because of a sprained toe. Arsenal
has got major problems on the midfield too, Fredrik Ljungberg isn't going to play tonight because of a injury that got worse after the
Chelsea-game back in February, more than a month ago.
The Gunners was forced to rebuild their defence completely from scratch, and with this, they've now got Senderos as the leading
figure. He's going to take care of the defence, Eboué was fantastic last time he played in the Champions League, and may even be very
good tonight. Flamini played pretty well too, but will he play as good as he did against Real Madrid in the 1/8 Finals? He has to. Cesc Fabregas has to overprove himself tonight and play even better than he did against Real Madrid, Juventus-midfielders Emerson, Vieria is going to be a very tough game for him.
Reyes may not be playing from start tonight on Highbury, also becuase of a injury. But who knows? He might be appearing on starting
line-ups later on tonight. Henry is starting upfront ofcourse.
Juventus has got Zebina back from a smaller injury, the same goes with Birindelli. Nedved is suspended tonight and won't be playing at all, Alessandro Del Piero is slighly injured and may return to the weekend after he's recovered.
Bianconeri is starting with goalkeeper Buffon,
It's still not sure whether Zambrotta is being given the chance to play on his position or not, most likely, but otherwise we'll see Balzaretti, I'm pretty sure. Thuram and Cannavaro in the mid-defence ofcourse, the other side is also pretty unsecure because we still don't know how recovered Zebina is, and if Capello is going to start with Chielini instead. I think Zebina will start anyways, but I would like to give Chielini the chance from start, he's more defensive, but still a good weapon, Balzaretti is still in the discussion ofcourse, even though I'm unsecure if he'll get the chance to play.
Emerson & Vieria is starting on the midfield together, and this is a very special game for Vieria. He's back on Highbury after he left Arsenal for the first time tonight. He said that he was going to be fully focused on Juventus game, and not think about the golden years in Arsenal, but sure, It's a very special feeling to get back to the club where you were the big captain. Vieria has to work very much together with Emerson, to stop Arsenals tries to get the ball upwards. Very important piece on the pitch. Camoranesi is most likely going to start, and Mutu's probably going to play instead of Nedved on his position. If not, then I'm pretty sure Blasi will get the chance to play, and with that we'll get 2 defensive midfielders, and two more offensive, which will give Vieria more space. I'm guessing Mutu though..
David Trezeguet & Zlatan Ibrahimovic upfront. Zlatan more target, and Trezeguet is a little more offensive. Ibrahimovic has to go down and meet the ball more, while Trez takes the more offensive role. Trez scoring is very important, and Zlatan has to start scoring tonight and play much more simple.
Arsenal may going to have problems on Flamini's side, while Eboué is pretty offensive. So, We have to win much ball on the midfield and then take care of the ball offensively. Cannavaro & Thuram can't make the same misstakes as in Bremen, and left/right-backs has to play more defensive and choose the right time to go offensive.
FORZA JUVE
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