Normal Service Resumed

So after the light relief of last week's stroll against Bari, the harsh realisation that this years edition of the Bianconeri needs major work was rammed home as the team struggled to a 1-1 draw away to Catania.

The trip to Sicily was always going to be difficult, Juventus lost 2-1 at home to Catania earlier in the season and a draw would ensure the opposition remained in Serie A next season. The game also highlighted the struggle of Diego this season. Brought to Turin to unlock tight Italian defences, he found himself on the edge of the game, unable to contribute much at all.

Diego: "Its the grasses fault..."

The Brazilian has really struggled to influence close games, and his excuse this week was to blame the pitches in Italy, particularly that at the Olimpico. This is frankly pathetic and I for one would have so much more respect for him if he just admitted he was finding it tough.

Zebina continued his one-man crusade to prove it's not only Brazilians who can't play on our grass, but those who look like them too, putting in another 90 minute performance that makes Melo look amazing. Amauri spent another match looking like a traffic cone in a Juve shirt.

From a Juve perspective the only unique thing this week was seeing Del Piero and Chiellini both have a bad game at the same time. They have been the only consistently good performers this season, but in this match both were poor. Del Piero could get nothing to go his way, and the big defender just looked tired and frustrated all afternoon.

"Must be our turn for a day off, no?"

le pagelle: Buffon 7, Zebina 4, Canna 6.5, Chiellini 6, PDC 5.5, Melo 4, Poulsen 6, Marchisio 7.5, Diego 5.5, Ale 6, VI 6, (Subs) Amauri 2,Brazzo NM, Candreva NM


The full ratings can be seen here