Juventus Bologna and the stadium whistles

Cheering is often the most accurate thermometer for perceiving the climate around a team. The evening at the Stadium was a cold one while the atmosphere during Juventus-Bologna – and especially after Pobega’s momentary 0-2 – slowly warmed up with an intolerance that led to an avalanche of boos at half-time. Here is the first reaction of the Juventus world to a first half that was too poor to lull any ambition of fourth place. The 2-2 final may have calmed the general irritation, but it is clear that the fans now demand more from their team. In these 90 minutes of the match, only Del Piero, the former Juventus captain who was present in the stands and came out of his box to greet the stadium shortly before Koop’s goal, was saved. A mystical moment for those who feed on romantic coincidences.

the whistles and the chorus

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In short, the decisive push started from the stands and then arrived on the pitch. The Juventus fans lit up, they couldn’t help but make themselves heard, it was impossible for them not to raise their voices (and a chorus) against an inert team. “I just have to thank the fans who help us from start to finish – commented Motta at the end of the match -. They always have the freedom to express their own judgement”. Loudly and unequivocally when it is negative. Opinion became a chorus and a request for a reaction without mincing words: “Get your asses out”.

patience over?

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Koopmeiners’ goal – the first in the black and white jersey of the Dutchman who had not scored in the league since 6 May – had the merit of reopening the match, triggering the comeback and acting as a calmer for the environment. Having silenced the disappointment, the Stadium was then able to push Juve towards Mbangula’s 2-2 in full injury time. After all, it always happens like this: a convincing performance on the pitch triggers enthusiasm, a disappointing match fuels nervousness, as in the most predictable love dynamics. But in Turin whistles like this against the Lady hadn’t been heard for a while. We needed the ninth draw of the championship and the -7 from Atalanta first in the standings. The two numbers of the Juventus concern.