Serie A 11/12 (best league)

Ibra or Kuled, could you help me with my Juve line-up for FIFA 12?

Just started a career mode with them and want to keep it as realistic as possible so I don't make any transfers until January and try to play with the line-up Conte uses. I browsed some match reports and I saw that Conte likes to rotate a lot which I will do too, but could you guys suggest me the most realistic formation and starting XI + bench please? The custom formation in FIFA is 4-2-4 but I'm pretty sure I've seen them play in a 4-1-4-1 this season with Pirlo as regista and Vucinic as LW.

So yeah, very appreciated.

Yeah, that's true, he has tinkered A LOT...

Prior to the start of the season, everyone was buzzing about his comments regarding the almost mythical 4-2-4 formation, and that he was going to bring this formation to Juve. However, no-one has been able to completely execute such a formation to perfection quite like the Brazilians did during the time Pele was playing (especially WC 1970). It's certainly not a formation that is often used in modern day football. Conte's comments generated a lot of excitement, nonetheless.

He initially planned to go with the "4-2-4," which eventually evolved into a 4-1-4-1 after Juve's first few matches. As you already pointed out, against certain opponents (sometimes during the match) Conte changed the team's shape to a 4-2-3-1 (v. Milan), and 4-2-2-2/4-4-2. During the latter stages of the first half of the season Conte began implementing a 4-3-3 system. The team actually plays quite well in this shape.

Also, Conte tried the 'beating them at their own game' routine against Napoli and Udinese by playing a 3-5-2 formation. This worked against Napoli (to a certain extent), but somewhat failed against Udinese because everyone seemed a bit tired or out of sync.

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Now, in regards to FIFA. If you want realism for your CM then try messing around different custom formations and tactics, tailoring them to how you think Juve should play. You seem to already know a great deal about the different shapes that Juve has played in this season.

This year's Juve has a ridiculous work-rate (no surprise there...Conte is a hardass), dominates possession and for the most part they keep the ball on the ground, only resorting to crossing when there are no other options or when Pirlo is attempting to deliver that "killer" ball. He has been our main man in terms of unlocking opposing defenses. So when you're trying to replicate these characteristics in a video game, think lots of shots, passes, possession, and a high tempo.

Personally, the only formations I use with Juve are the 4-1-4-1 (modified) and the 4-3-3. Sometimes I go with a tweaked version of a 4-4-2.

Yeah I noticed that 3-5-2 thing at Udinese and the 4-3-3 throughout the season.

thanks a lot for that post Juventino, massively appreciated

another question, who usually plays CB and LB? It seems like Barzagli has played most games there alongside Chiellini with De Ceglie as LB. But I think Chiellini has played some games at LB with Bonucci alongside Barzagli. Which one do they use more?

Kuled wrote:

Splashy wrote:Does Di Natale really mean "Christmas"?

I put it in a translator because I wanted to know what "Di" was and that's what it come up with.

No, only Natale means Christmas, that's why they say Buon Natale (Merry Christimas)

Gegilworld93 wrote:'Di' means 'of' afaik

Best name for Chistmas apart from Ángel di María

Antonio Of Christmas.

That's a brilliant name and it's aanother reason why he's the best striker in Serie A.

Gegilworld93 wrote:thanks a lot for that post Juventino, massively appreciated

another question, who usually plays CB and LB? It seems like Barzagli has played most games there alongside Chiellini with De Ceglie as LB. But I think Chiellini has played some games at LB with Bonucci alongside Barzagli. Which one do they use more?

Basically, the back-line has usually looked something like this: Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli, and your boy, Stephan (he's a fucking tank).

Chiellini has been utilized as our primary left-back for most of the season, mainly because Conte doesn't fully trust De Ceglie--or anyone else for that matter--in that position (Grosso is beyond washed up). Two weeks ago, De Ceglie made the starting XI for the first time since late September in the match against Novara and had a good game at that, notching an assist along the way.

Another reason as to why De Ceglie continued to remain on the bench was because Chiellini had put in great performance against Milan while playing at left-back. Personally, I prefer Chiellini as a center-back and that's where I play him on FIFA as well.

Lichtsteiner

Alright thanks, I've played the first few games with Chiellini as LB and he's amazing in the air

Adriano Galliani reveals Milan won’t sign Maxi Lopez. “I made a promise to Carlitos Tevez that we’ll wait for him until January 31.”

The Rossoneri have been in negotiations with both players, but Manchester City have refused to release Tevez on loan without a mandatory buy-out clause.

“Will Tevez be a Christmas present for the fans? It’s tough in a period of economic difficulty, but we will try to keep the supporters happy,” Vice-President Galliani told Sky Sport Italia.

“Maxi Lopez? Catania have been very kind and open, but I made a promise to Carlitos that we’ll wait for him until January 31.

“If Tevez does not arrive, then we will stay as we are.”

However, Pippo Inzaghi is likely to move on in the January transfer window.

“Pippo’s dream is to set the record for European goals. He’ll try to achieve that either with Milan or another club in the Europa League.”

No January bid for DDR according to Mancini.

He's been doing well for Roma I've heard. Haven't watched them that much this season to be honest....God imagine him at City too, they scare me sometimes as too how good they can be.

Kuled wrote:He's been doing well for Roma I've heard. Haven't watched them that much this season to be honest....God imagine him at City too, they scare me sometimes as too how good they can be.

He has been one of the most consistent Roma players over the last few years. I think he'd be a a better fit under Fergie if he does indeed move to the Prem in the near future, though.

Juve are in Dubai

SIF Marchisio.

Gilardino - Fiorentina > Genoa (8m euros)
Borriello - Roma > Juve (Loan with a 8m euro option)

Fiorentina Bet that Montolivo will leave I think.

Fiorentina should try and cash in while they can because Montolivo has been bent on leaving for a while now. Or they can be dumbasses and let him walk for free at the end of the season.

Juve and Milan are in Dubai, will there be a friendly between them or something?

Kuled wrote:Juve and Milan are in Dubai, will there be a friendly between them or something?

No, there won't be a friendly between the two.

I don't know about Milan's schedule, but Juve are supposed to move from Dubai to Saudi Arabia tomorrow for a friendly against a local side in that nation's capital.

Cool, what time? I might watch.

7:15 PM (Saudi time)

Will miss the last 15 minutes, that sucks
Edit: Actually, I won't. It starts at 5/6

Milan leading vs PSG, had to be Pato

Taiwo's doing good tbh.

The friendly in Saudi Arabia:




Del Piero's class and professionalism....boundless.

Edit - Arabic commentary

I read it on La Gazzetta that you won Good to see Del Piero scoring. Classy classy man.
Just watched all the goals, all were fantastic. Top class from Juve there. The commentator went mental when the Arab club scored
Nice sig btw

Kuled wrote:I read it on La Gazzetta that you won Good to see Del Piero scoring. Classy classy man.
Just watched all the goals, all were fantastic. Top class from Juve there. The commentator went mental when the Arab club scored
Nice sig btw

Thanks.

I can't wait for this weekend. Serie A is back!

Me too, looking forward to Lecce vs Juve and Palermo vs Napoli. Might watch Inter and Lazio too

Lazio

ilJuventino wrote:Lazio

Just seen that