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Juve failed to generate any momentum from Sunday?s dramatic comeback and dropped points to a likely relegation battler. Urgh.
That was the major reaction to so much of Wednesday?s match against Parma. After the emotion of Juventus? comeback against Inter on Sunday, getting to play a team like Parma?who look likely to be hovering above the relegation zone for much of the year?looked like a perfect opportunity to bank three points and gain some momentum.
Unfortunately, Juve?s players didn?t get that memo.
The Bianconeri simply didn?t come to play at kickoff. They failed to accomplish the simplest of tasks on the field. Passes went everywhere but their intended destination. The defense left massive gaps that the Crusaders took ample advantage of. Juventus were down 1-0 within three minutes, and they were incredibly lucky not to be down by quite a bit more when they finally equalized just after the half-hour. But any hopes that that would stabilize things for Juve were short-lived when a long ball and completely inept defending put Parma back in front.
Thiago Motta clearly read his charges the riot act, and Juve tied the game within minutes of the restart thanks to a slick move from one Francisco Conceição, who is proving to be the team?s best signing of the summer window.
Juve had 30 minutes to complete the turnaround and bag a winner, but couldn?t manage to break through Parma?s defense. It wasn?t for lack of tr...