Juventus v Fiorentina

.... What can I say, slightly sad that we didn't walk away with all three points but I am satisfied with a draw.... however it was avoidable, this wasn't the first time Motta knocked it into his own net, remember the match against Genoa but that time Toni saved his blushes with a handball, so it was not given, It is difficult for a defender, he has to do something to knock it away but sometimes leaving it would have been better, but that goes against the instinct of a defender.. so, Marco, I don't blame you.

Conceding the goal so early in the game was a bit of a shock because I was hoping that everyone would have had their weetabix so to speak, and be full of energy and alert. The response by The Old Lady was very positive, however there was a moment when the goal went in that their heads went done, but credit to them and their warrior spirits, they kept on fighting till the end.

And talking about warriors, what about Felipe Melo?? He has calmed down and used his excessive energy in a productive way, fighting for every ball and chasing down player, I think he's trying to prove something and I think people are starting to hear him.... he can actually play football, and I'm guessing that because it was against his old team, he might have been extra hyped up about it. Quagliarella had a not so great match, to say the least.... but he does have skills and we've all seen it, maybe because this match has so much rivalry and was so big he just forgot to show up?! Marchisio impressed in parts...there were portions of the match where he simply disappeared but then you looked again and he was fighting to keep the ball and chasing every ball and trying to get shots in. Krasic had a terrific match in parts again, maybe teams are starting to catch up..hence two players on him at each moment, but you can't expect him to perform at 100% at each game.

I would like Juve to improve in some bits.... like being able to keep hold of the ball, precision passing, some of there passing was a bit wayward and thus La Viola had a chance to get on the ball and they see to be slow in attack and after one shot on goal, give up. I want to see sustained pressure on the opposition goal... because you never know, one is bound to go in! All in all, a very competitive match and a fair result in the end, now all that energy has to be shown in the Europa League match against Lech Poznan, and they can't afford to draw.