HANDSOME POINTS!!

The Old Lady is doing better now. Two games against teams with dangerous wingers and creative attackers, the Bianconeri stood firm.

First against City, Juve were thought to be in for a battering down the flanks, with Adam Johnson the tormentor in-chief. Though he scored, Juventus were the ones with the best opportunity for a late winner through the ever-green ADP. Mannninger was very good, and so were our defensive pairing.

Then in the Derby, it was a certain Eto’o and one Sneijder who were supposed to destroy us. Placing Marchisio on the left flank to foil Maicon’s movements worked wonders and prevented the exploitation of De Ceglie and Motta. And even though we missed his grit in the middle, a certain born-again Melo alongside the more creative Aquillani kept things ticking alright. The flying Serb was sensational in both games and got a few shots on target.
In the end, two games that could have ended up in us conceding so many goals ended up earning us two crucial points and respect. They were a pair of handsome points!!

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