This round is on one leg ONLY .... to be played in Parma
From next round onwards it will be two legs (except for the final which as far as I know as from this year it will be one-leg only)
By the way, on the Goalzz site they are saying that the game will be shown LIVE on ARTSport 4.
However this is the only site saying so... and since the game is not being shown live in Italy, I don`t think that there will be an international feed for ArtSport to use.
Can anyone maybe from a country where ArtSport operates / offers subscriptions confirm this ?
* First phase: one-leg fixtures
First round: The bottom 24 seeds (19-42) are paired
Second round: The 12 first round winners are paired
* Second phase: one-leg fixtures
6 first phase winners and seeds 9-18 are paired
* Third phase: two-leg fixtures
Round of 16: 8 second phase winners are inserted into a bracket with seeds 1-8
Quarterfinals and Semifinals: Two-leg fixtures with pairings based upon bracket
After seeing how Zanetti and Almiron work well together, I'm expecting Nocerino and Tiago to start with Nocerino in midfield. Probably meanin Zebina might come in at RB and Brazzo pushed into the Rw role.
I still believe the Coppa should be used to give some fringe/young players more experience. Sure, throw a couple of starters in there, but use the game as a friendly.
A lot of you are saying we should be treating this like our Champion's League campaign, but I don't agree. Our priority should be (above all else) push for a CL spot for next year and possibly challenge for the scudetto.
The advantage we have over the other challengers is that we don't have to field are best teams in ultra-competative European matches on top of the league. Our team will be fresher, have longer recovery time and more energy towards the end of the season for a strong push.
Why ruin that advantage by playing your strongest team excessively for a (IMO) insignificant piece of hardware? I'm not saying we shouldn't compete in the Coppa matches, but don't kill off our best players trying to win it.
There wrong, its one leg. Next round if we win we'll face empoli which will be 2 legs. This isn't the round of 16 yet, it's next round. At least that's how i understood the tournament structure.
There wrong, its one leg. Next round if we win we'll face empoli which will be 2 legs. This isn't the round of 16 yet, it's next round. At least that's how i understood the tournament structure.
Well wikipedia says the 2 legged matches begin in the round of 16 which is correct, although this isn't the round of 16. This is only the 3rd stage, the round of 16 is next.
First of all if u think that we will get a place worse than the 7th place in the league(which will give us Uefa Cup next season) then trust me we cant even win a game against Inter or Milan or Roma substitutes in the Coppa!
I want Tiago & camoranesi, to play this game to get into mach fitness but players like Buffon,Chiellini,andrade,Zanetti,almiron & trezy should be rested!!
Also Palladino must get a chance,he is an amaizing talent & Ranieri must start using him in every game as a substitute for Alex!!
Anyway winnig this game would maybe give a boost for the team so why not lets win it but I hope it will be without high costs!!
First of all if u think that we will get a place beyond the 7th place in the league(which will give us Uefa Cup next season) then trust me we cant even win a game against Inter or Milan or Roma substitutes in the Coppa!
I want Tiago & camoranesi, to play this game to get into mach fitness but players like Buffon,Chiellini,andrade,Zanetti,almiron & trezy should be rested!!
Also Palladino must get a chance,he is an amaizing talent & Ranieri must start using him in every game as a substitute for Alex!!
Anyway winnig this game would maybe give a boost for the team so why not lets win it but I hope it will be without high costs!!
Yeah I guess we'll be resting some guys especially in midfield. I'm really excited about watchin Almiron play so I'm expecting to lose out on this one!! Btw, I have now had 2 people come up to me and say " I didnt know Juve bought Veron" and I'm always sayin "No, we didnt - thats Sergio Bernado Almiron - remember the name!"