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    [Coppa Italia Final] JUVENTUS 2-1 Lazio (May 20th, 2015)

    Well that was a remarkably uneventful game. Most pundits won't notice because of the two early goals, but essentially nothing happened there for 90 minutes. There was never any real threat that a goal would come from open play or even from a counter-attack. That's not to say it was a bad game...
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    [Coppa Italia Final] JUVENTUS 2-1 Lazio (May 20th, 2015)

    Anyway, has anyone been shot yet? The build-up to last year's final was pretty entertaining.
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    [Coppa Italia Final] JUVENTUS 2-1 Lazio (May 20th, 2015)

    That's certainly what Roma fans would have you believe. When I've hung around Rome before games there has been little evidence that a game was taking place. Some Roma youths were out making a racket the night before the Derby, but nothing much in terms of folk showing colours until you get out...
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    [Coppa Italia Final] JUVENTUS 2-1 Lazio (May 20th, 2015)

    I think I'd be playing Matri rather than Llorente in this one. Lazio are more vulnerable to movement in behind than they are against a fixed target-man like Llorente.
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    [Coppa Italia Final] JUVENTUS 2-1 Lazio (May 20th, 2015)

    Not having Biglia is a big loss for Lazio. There is every chance those midfielders will get caught too high up the pitch and give Juve counter-attacking chances. And if they do hold their shape, Parolo not being able to break forward is still a big loss for Lazio. I think 3-5-2 is the right...