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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]The Stadio Tardini will play host to the Week 9 clash between out-of-form Parma and surprise package Atalanta. The Gialloblu are urgently looking for points after a disastrous start to the season, while the Nerazzuri are looking to continue their unbeaten run.
Parma boss Stefano Pioli is aware that his time at the club is running out soon. The board has already started the countdown and the next error could prove lethal for the young tactician. The Gialloblu have shown signs of improvement in recent weeks after beating relegation rivals Ascoli, but the away defeat to Reggina brought the Crociati back down to earth.
Pioli’s tactics against the Amaranto were questionable, especially his decision to field Zlatan Muslimovic and Igor Budan, who clearly cannot coexist in attack. While the creativity of Domenico Morfeo, who was on the bench, was desperately needed. Also the talent and speed on the wings of players such as Andrea Gasbarroni, who took just two minutes to score against Reggina after coming off the bench, and Andrea Pisanu is essential for the team.
Suspended captain Matteo Contini should be replaced by experienced former Milan player Giuseppe Cardone. In the midfield, youngster Luca Cigarini, after his disappointing performance last week, is likely to see his place got to Australian Vincenzo Grella, who returns from a suspension. Fernando Couto, Damiano Ferronetti and Vitaliy Kutuzov are once again set to miss out through injury.
The Bergamaschi are doing incredibly well this year and could finally shrug off their tag as Italy’s yo-yo club. They are now proudly sitting in fifth place, with the third best attack in Serie A. But Coach Stefano Colantuono still isn’t happy, and he is asking the team and the fans not to lose focus on the main target for this season – survival.
Colantuono will keep this week’s starting line-up similar to the side which drew against Cagliari. Luca Ariatti could return after a ban, while Antonino Bernardini and Massimo Donati may also have defensive duties playing as central midfielders. Cristiano Doni, who has scored four goals in the last three matches, will have space to invent behind the attacking duo of Riccardo Zampagna and Nicola Ventola. Christian Vieri is still not ready to return to first-team action since his summer arrival.
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Man on fire:[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular] Igor Budan (Parma) – The Croatian striker has now netted in consecutive games, making him the Gialloblu’s most potent threat.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]The Stadio Tardini will play host to the Week 9 clash between out-of-form Parma and surprise package Atalanta. The Gialloblu are urgently looking for points after a disastrous start to the season, while the Nerazzuri are looking to continue their unbeaten run.
Parma boss Stefano Pioli is aware that his time at the club is running out soon. The board has already started the countdown and the next error could prove lethal for the young tactician. The Gialloblu have shown signs of improvement in recent weeks after beating relegation rivals Ascoli, but the away defeat to Reggina brought the Crociati back down to earth.
Pioli’s tactics against the Amaranto were questionable, especially his decision to field Zlatan Muslimovic and Igor Budan, who clearly cannot coexist in attack. While the creativity of Domenico Morfeo, who was on the bench, was desperately needed. Also the talent and speed on the wings of players such as Andrea Gasbarroni, who took just two minutes to score against Reggina after coming off the bench, and Andrea Pisanu is essential for the team.
Suspended captain Matteo Contini should be replaced by experienced former Milan player Giuseppe Cardone. In the midfield, youngster Luca Cigarini, after his disappointing performance last week, is likely to see his place got to Australian Vincenzo Grella, who returns from a suspension. Fernando Couto, Damiano Ferronetti and Vitaliy Kutuzov are once again set to miss out through injury.
The Bergamaschi are doing incredibly well this year and could finally shrug off their tag as Italy’s yo-yo club. They are now proudly sitting in fifth place, with the third best attack in Serie A. But Coach Stefano Colantuono still isn’t happy, and he is asking the team and the fans not to lose focus on the main target for this season – survival.
Colantuono will keep this week’s starting line-up similar to the side which drew against Cagliari. Luca Ariatti could return after a ban, while Antonino Bernardini and Massimo Donati may also have defensive duties playing as central midfielders. Cristiano Doni, who has scored four goals in the last three matches, will have space to invent behind the attacking duo of Riccardo Zampagna and Nicola Ventola. Christian Vieri is still not ready to return to first-team action since his summer arrival.
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Man on fire:[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular] Igor Budan (Parma) – The Croatian striker has now netted in consecutive games, making him the Gialloblu’s most potent threat.[/FONT]
I think they are two very erratic teams. This match is hard to predict. Logically, a draw no bet on Atalanta is a good option. But logic can mean absolute shit at times. I bet against Atalanta two weeks ago against a resurgent Sampdoria side. Samp were two-nil up but Atalanta staged a comeback of two penalties and a last minute winner.
They fought against an inferior team Catania last week. I bet on Atalanta to win, but they were 3-1 down at halftime, and managed to come back and draw.
You never know what you're going to get with this team.
They fought against an inferior team Catania last week. I bet on Atalanta to win, but they were 3-1 down at halftime, and managed to come back and draw.
You never know what you're going to get with this team.
