Juventus 1 Parma 0
Ferrara 14

Very unfortunately, I saw this game live. I have not much to say about it. It's not that we lost - nor even that perhaps we might've had a draw - or that Juve were just as bad as we were - it's simply that we played AWFULLY. I cannot think of a single player who deserves praise. Fuser, perhaps, but then, he went off injured in the first half. I cannot even praise the defence - so untested were they. Amoroso though, I have no difficulty in singling out - he was ATROCIOUS! The Ch 4 commentators were making fun of him - and he deserved it. How much did he cost?? Where the hell's his touch; his vision; his DESIRE???

Gotta do better boys.

Teams

JUVENTUS (4-3-1-2): Van der Sar; Birindelli (70' Zanchi), Ferrara, Tudor, Paramatti; Conte, Tacchinardi, Davids; Zidane (75' Kovacevic); Del Piero (43' Zambrotta), Trezeguet. (Rampulla, Zanchi, Brighi, Bachini, Zambrotta, Kovacevic, Inzaghi).

PARMA (3-4-3): Buffon; Thuram, Torrisi, F.Cannavaro; Fuser (28' Sartor), Almeyda, Boghossian (70' Mboma), Falsini (59' Junior); Conceicao, Amoroso,Lamouchi. (Guardalben, Sartor, Benarrivo, Sensini, Appiah, Junior, Mboma).

Referee: Collina

and, also courtesy of the Official Site - what the papers had to say and points:-

GIGI BUFFON average 6.5 (6.188 - 10 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 7. Great save to deny Trezeguet and always alert.
Corriere dello Sport 6. An outstanding save to foil Trezeguet.
Tuttosport 6.5. Could have done better when Ferrara scored but more than made up for it later on.
Gazzetta di Parma 6.5. Conceded a goal from a set-piece after a run of three perfect games.

LILIAN THURAM average 6.5(6.817 – 10 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 6.5. One moment’s uncertainty and that was when Ferrara scored.
Corriere dello Sport 6.5. Helped out the midfield as well as seeing to his defensive duties.
Tuttosport 6.5. A great all-terrain display.
Gazzetta di Parma 6.5. Master of the right side, he even looked after Zidane.

STEFANO TORRISI average 6 (6.187 - 7 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport Lost his concentration a few times, notably Paramatti’s header which led to the goal.
Corriere dello Sport 5.5. Not one of his best days.
Tuttosport 6. An almost perfect display.
Gazzetta di Parma 6.5. His usual solid self.

FABIO CANNAVARO average 6.13 (6.226 - 10 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 6.5. Trezeguet did not pose him any problems.
Corriere dello Sport 6. Marshalled the left side of the central defence, overseeing first Del Piero and then Zambrotta.
Tuttosport 6.5. Even went looking for a goal but Van Der Sar was equal to it.
Gazzetta di Parma 6.5. Did not give Trezeguet a sniff.

DIEGO FUSER average 6 (6.195 - 9 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport No vote. Was injured almost immediately.
Corriere dello Sport 6. Started well.
Tuttosport No vote. Same as above.
Gazzetta di Parma As above.

SABRI LAMOUCHI average 6 (6.453 - 8 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 6. Wasted a glorious chance after four minutes.
Corriere dello Sport 6. Conte limited his effectiveness.
Tuttosport 6. Lively but lost the plot at key moments, notably when he had the chance to put Parma ahead.
Gazzetta di Parma 6. Not one of his better days.

ALAIN BOGHOSSIAN average 5.50 (6,073 - 6 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 6.5. Parma’s best player in the first hour.
Corriere dello Sport> 5.5. Started brightly but then petered out.
Tuttosport 5. Still not match-fit.
Gazzetta di Parma 5. Not at the races. Tacchinardi won their midfield duel.

MATIAS ALMEYDA average 6.13 (6.107 - 7 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 6. Showed his usual fighting spirit but that was not enough.
Corriere dello Sport 6.5. Had the better of Davids in the first half. Ran himself to the ground.
Tuttosport 6.0. Up against a very compact Juve midfield that gave precious little away.
Gazzetta di Parma 6. Worked hard.

GIANLUCA FALSINI: average 5.5 (5.806 - 9 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 5.5. Not up to very much.
Corriere dello Sport 5.5. Had an off-day.
Tuttosport 5.5. Finally substituted on the hour mark.
Gazzetta di Parma 5.5. Van Der Sar’s one and only second half save resulted from one of his crosses.

SERGIO CONCEIÇAO average 5.50 (6,375 - 10 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 5.5. Was somewhat lost without Fuser.
Corriere dello Sport 6. Paramatti comfortably dealt with him.
Tuttosport 5.5. Lacklustre performance of the whole Gialloblù midfield affected him.
Gazzetta di Parma 5. One free-kick of note and a characteristic run near the end.

MARCIO AMOROSO average 4.88 (5.604 - 6 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 5. Too isolated up front.
Corriere dello Sport 4.5. A shadow of his usual self.
Tuttosport 5. Had one good chance but wanted to do too much with the ball and allowed Tudor to clear.
Gazzetta di Parma 5. Hardly ever in the game.

GIGI SARTOR average 5.5 (5.813 - 4 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 5. Came on for Fuser but could not cope with Zambrotta.
Corriere dello Sport 5. Played out of position.
Tuttosport 6. Defended better than Fuser. Not so effective going forward.
Gazzetta di Parma 6. Gave it his all against his former side.

JUNIOR average 6,00. (6,000 - 3 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 6.5. His speed and attacking play were the only bright features in the second half.
Corriere dello Sport 5.5. Difficult for him to get into swing of things.
Tuttosport No vote.
Gazzetta di Parma Same as above.

PATRICK MBOMA No vote average (6.917 – 4 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport No vote. Came on for only 20 minutes. Too little to judge.
Corriere dello Sport No vote.
Tuttosport Same as above.
Gazzetta di Parma Not enough time to shine.