MD26:Livorno - Inter - TalkSoccer

**Jager** · 15-02-2006, 08:48 PM

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Livorno - Inter

Stadio Picchi

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Inter will look to put a miserable fortnight behind them with three points at the Stadio Armando Picchi, but will come up against a resurgent Livorno side full of confidence after a derby victory over Fiorentina.

After Roberto Donadoni's controversial exit, new Livorno boss Carlo Mazzone had the ideal start to his tenure at the Armando Picchi with a 2-0 triumph over Tuscan rivals Fiorentina to end a run of draws. Mazzone - the most experienced Coach in Italian football in his 37th season with his 12th club - knows that he must secure a UEFA Cup place but the 68-year-old tactician may face some dissent in the ranks as rumours suggest that many players were angered at club President Aldo Spinelli's role in Donadoni's departure.

Roberto Mancini's Inter have endured a horrendous spell. After a reverse at the hands of Fiorentina, defeat against Inter in a bitter Derby d'Italia as good as ended the Nerazzurri's slim title aspirations. The Biscioni are now 12 points behind Juventus in Serie A and must now turn their attentions to finishing above Milan.

Mazzone - known as Sor Carletto - has the luxury of an injury-free squad as his side attempt to avenge Week 7's 5-0 trouncing. Mancini, who is suspended and will watch from the stands, must manage without Juan Sebastian Veron who limped off against Juventus, Giuseppe Favalli and Aparecido Cesar who still awaits his Inter debut. Obafemi Martins has returned from Egypt and is once more available to play.

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Livorno: Amelia; Grandoni, Vargas, Galante, Balleri; Morrone, Passoni, De Ascentis, Coco, Colucci; Lucarelli

Inter: Julio Cesar; J. Zanetti, Cordoba, Materazzi, Burdisso; Figo, Pizarro, Stankovic, Kily Gonzalez; Martins, Adriano

Ref: To follow...

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...6/liv-int.html

interista luigi · 16-02-2006, 02:36 AM

Cesar and cristiano zanetti should start with figo on the wing and stankovic going forward.

Livorno want redemption from last game, and i won't be surprised if inter lose.

**Jager** · 16-02-2006, 02:47 AM

We are a team that is shaken at the moment, concentrating on many factors, other than the game.

I won't lose, but a win will be tough. Agreed on Cesar, I think we will see him, either as a start, or at the very least as a sub.

interista luigi · 17-02-2006, 07:45 PM

.........C. Zanetti......
figo....................cesar..
...........Stankovic......

This is a must. I believe in pizzaro but we all know that lucarelli can score at any given moment, hence why the hammer is necessary

ParmaKing · 18-02-2006, 05:24 AM

I don't think C.Zanetti is in the cards any more.

I think Stanko will go into the middle, with Cesar taking his position on the wing.

interista luigi · 19-02-2006, 05:29 AM

We needed a victory, and it would have been possible if mancini fielded a better side. I understand his reasoning for CL but, this draw gave milan 2nd place.

**Jager** · 19-02-2006, 06:18 AM

The CL spot is MUCH more important than second place which is overrated at best. Good move by Mancini. This game was going to be a tough one, regardless to what we field, considering are recent defeats of late.

All second place gaurantees is a place in the CL. If we can't qaulify by playing some minnow in Europe, we need to rethink our strategy.

The future is now, we have as much chance as any team in that competition, and Ajax game is the most important, without Veron, a difficult task, is even more difficult.