There was some light snowfall in today's training session in Sisport. Anyway, Lippi might have dropped some hints as to whom will play on Sunday against Bologna.
Di Vaio - ALWAYS READY !!
Buffon, Ferrara, Iuliano, Montero, Zambrotta, Conte, Maresca, di Vaio and Miccoli played in one team of a warm-up match. While Chimenti, Thuram, Legrottaglie, Pessotto, Camoranesi, Appiah, Tacchinardi, Nedved and Del Piero played in the other. Some other Primavera players filled the remaining places in the teams. Trezeguet, Tudor and Birindelli were rested today and didn't take part in training.
Gazzetta reports that Miccoli and Di Vaio are favourites to start the match against Bologna and here is the most probable lineup:
(4-3-1-2)
Buffon; Thuram, Legrottaglie, Iuliano, Zambrotta; Conte, Appiah, Maresca; Nedved; Di Vaio, Miccoli.
Bench: Chimenti, Ferrara, Montero, Pessotto, Camoranesi, Del Piero, Trezeguet.
Lippi - FINISH THEM !!
AS for our opponents, Nakata and Nervo seem to be recovering from their respective knocks and should start on Sunday. Signori is also expected to start after playing a half agaisnt Modena last week. However Rossini and Zanchi are still injured, whereas Pecchia and Colucci will be missing through suspension.
Here is the predicted lineup:
(4-4-1-1)
Pagluica; Zaccardo, Natali, Gamberini, Moretti; Nervo, Nakata, Loviso, Locatelli; Signori; Tare.
We should outplay their midfield which is their strongest point but we should be careful of Nakata and Locatelli, they are very dangerous going forward. On his day Signori could also prove lethal and score a goal or two.
PS - What's with the similar avatars titled 'Avatars Need Love' ?