we have been forgetting about the match threads lately so here's quick one ( it's 6:20 AM and i have to get ready for work
) the review is from channel 4:a must win game to keep the up with Inter milan
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Livorno are bouncing back from the bottom, but they face a tough test at the Stadio Armando Picchi as they are paid a visit by a Roma side emerging as genuine title contenders.
Giancarlo Camolese seems to have the answer to Livorno’s woes. The new man at the helm has made a vast difference as the Labronici have won three of their last four and lifted themselves out of the relegation mire. However, there remains a lot of work to do if the Tuscans are to survive and keep fingernails intact, as shown by last weekend’s grim 0-0 draw with Cagliari.
Despite the new wave of optimism at the club, Livorno have never beaten Roma and would need a Herculean effort to change that here. One man who won’t be short of motivation is goalkeeper Marco Amelia who has publicly stated his desire to return to hometown club Roma. If all Camolese’s men can play like their careers depend on it, a point is a possibility.
Roma are starting to look like Inter’s only true Scudetto challengers and, if Francesco Totti is to be believed, they are ready to stay the distance. The Giallorossi look much stronger than last season and have fared well on their travels – they are yet to lose away from home and have conceded just four times away from the Eternal City.
Having beaten off potential usurpers Udinese 2-1 last weekend, Luciano Spalletti won’t settle for a slip-up from his side against far lesser opposition. Games like this one could be the true test of the Magica’s title credentials – dropping points here would surely allow Inter to ride off into the sunset with the silverware never to return.
Croatian defender Dario Knezevic is suspended for Livorno, but the capable Simone Pavan is ready to replace him. Danish midfielder Martin Bergvold, ex-Brescia man Antonio Filippini and Portuguese wide man Jose Vidigal all missed out last week, but the trio are likely to be available once more after shaking off complaints.
Francesco Totti is set to play with the special boot that is protecting his damaged ankle. Er Pupone will probably start alongside Mirko Vucinic up front as the two try and prove that they are not incompatible. Alberto Aquilani is still out of action with a long-term thigh injury and still has fellow midfield star Simone Perrotta for company in the stands. Marco Cassetti and Marco Andreolli are also sidelined. Brazilian forward Amantino Mancini is still out of the squad and his future is up in the air.
Keep an eye on: Mirko Vucinic (Roma) – The Montenegrin marksman came into his own during Totti’s absence – can he be just as effective alongside the captain?
Last season: Livorno 1-1 Roma
Form guide: Livorno (W D W W D) Roma (W W D W W)
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Livorno (probable): Amelia; Grandoni, Pavan, Galante; Balleri, Pulzetti, De Vezze, Bergvold, Pasquale; Tavano, Tristan
Roma (probable): Doni; Panucci, Mexes, Juan, Tonetto; De Rossi, Pizarro, Taddei, Giuly; Vucinic, Totti
Giancarlo Camolese seems to have the answer to Livorno’s woes. The new man at the helm has made a vast difference as the Labronici have won three of their last four and lifted themselves out of the relegation mire. However, there remains a lot of work to do if the Tuscans are to survive and keep fingernails intact, as shown by last weekend’s grim 0-0 draw with Cagliari.
Despite the new wave of optimism at the club, Livorno have never beaten Roma and would need a Herculean effort to change that here. One man who won’t be short of motivation is goalkeeper Marco Amelia who has publicly stated his desire to return to hometown club Roma. If all Camolese’s men can play like their careers depend on it, a point is a possibility.
Roma are starting to look like Inter’s only true Scudetto challengers and, if Francesco Totti is to be believed, they are ready to stay the distance. The Giallorossi look much stronger than last season and have fared well on their travels – they are yet to lose away from home and have conceded just four times away from the Eternal City.
Having beaten off potential usurpers Udinese 2-1 last weekend, Luciano Spalletti won’t settle for a slip-up from his side against far lesser opposition. Games like this one could be the true test of the Magica’s title credentials – dropping points here would surely allow Inter to ride off into the sunset with the silverware never to return.
Croatian defender Dario Knezevic is suspended for Livorno, but the capable Simone Pavan is ready to replace him. Danish midfielder Martin Bergvold, ex-Brescia man Antonio Filippini and Portuguese wide man Jose Vidigal all missed out last week, but the trio are likely to be available once more after shaking off complaints.
Francesco Totti is set to play with the special boot that is protecting his damaged ankle. Er Pupone will probably start alongside Mirko Vucinic up front as the two try and prove that they are not incompatible. Alberto Aquilani is still out of action with a long-term thigh injury and still has fellow midfield star Simone Perrotta for company in the stands. Marco Cassetti and Marco Andreolli are also sidelined. Brazilian forward Amantino Mancini is still out of the squad and his future is up in the air.
Keep an eye on: Mirko Vucinic (Roma) – The Montenegrin marksman came into his own during Totti’s absence – can he be just as effective alongside the captain?
Last season: Livorno 1-1 Roma
Form guide: Livorno (W D W W D) Roma (W W D W W)
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Livorno (probable): Amelia; Grandoni, Pavan, Galante; Balleri, Pulzetti, De Vezze, Bergvold, Pasquale; Tavano, Tristan
Roma (probable): Doni; Panucci, Mexes, Juan, Tonetto; De Rossi, Pizarro, Taddei, Giuly; Vucinic, Totti
Forza Roma
Is it because OC loves him so much?
i thought this guy was dead....