Post by Taxigirl on Jan 13, 2006 9:33:18 GMT
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Serie A Week 19 - 15/1/05 (14.00 UK)
Stadio San siro
Roberto Mancini will accept nothing less than a commanding win from his Inter side after last weekend’s miserable 0-0 draw with Siena, but a gutsy Cagliari side will be determined to make the Nerazzurri fight for maximum points in this San Siro clash.
Inter’s Week 18 stalemate with Siena brought a six game winning streak to an end and allowed Juventus to extend their advantage over Mancini’s men to 10 points. Mancini will see this weekend as a chance to put the pressure back on their Milan rivals who must travel to Roma. His side will certainly be strong favourites. They have only lost once at home whereas their opponents have lost eight of nine games on their travels.
However, under Nedo Sonetti, Cagliari are getting stronger and stronger. Week 18’s 2-1 win over Udinese took the Sardinians out of the relegation zone and demonstrated how far the Rossoblu have come with the guidance of their fourth Coach of the term. The travelling fans will expect little but can also take heart from last season’s 3-3 draw at the Stadio Sant’Elia.
Roberto Mancini is suffering from a lack of depth in his squad. Both Obafemi Martins and new signing Victor Obinna are away on African Nations Cup duty with Nigeria and, after Alvaro Recoba limped off against Siena, the Nerazzurri have few striking options. Juan Sebastian Veron is suspended while Zè Maria and Marco Andreolli are injured. Marco Materazzi also remains sidelined.
Sonetti has few injury concerns. Claudio Pani has been ruled out and Andrea Capone is also injured. Massimo Gobbi is nursing a knock but is likely to start.
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Inter (probable): Julio Cesar; J Zanetti, Cordoba, Samuel, Favalli; Figo, Pizarro, Cambiasso, Stankovic; Cruz, Adriano
Cagliari (probable): Chimenti; Bega, Bizera, Canini, Agostini; Esposito, Abeijon, Conti, Conticchio, Cocco; Suazo
Serie A Week 19 - 15/1/05 (14.00 UK)
Stadio San siro
Roberto Mancini will accept nothing less than a commanding win from his Inter side after last weekend’s miserable 0-0 draw with Siena, but a gutsy Cagliari side will be determined to make the Nerazzurri fight for maximum points in this San Siro clash.
Inter’s Week 18 stalemate with Siena brought a six game winning streak to an end and allowed Juventus to extend their advantage over Mancini’s men to 10 points. Mancini will see this weekend as a chance to put the pressure back on their Milan rivals who must travel to Roma. His side will certainly be strong favourites. They have only lost once at home whereas their opponents have lost eight of nine games on their travels.
However, under Nedo Sonetti, Cagliari are getting stronger and stronger. Week 18’s 2-1 win over Udinese took the Sardinians out of the relegation zone and demonstrated how far the Rossoblu have come with the guidance of their fourth Coach of the term. The travelling fans will expect little but can also take heart from last season’s 3-3 draw at the Stadio Sant’Elia.
Roberto Mancini is suffering from a lack of depth in his squad. Both Obafemi Martins and new signing Victor Obinna are away on African Nations Cup duty with Nigeria and, after Alvaro Recoba limped off against Siena, the Nerazzurri have few striking options. Juan Sebastian Veron is suspended while Zè Maria and Marco Andreolli are injured. Marco Materazzi also remains sidelined.
Sonetti has few injury concerns. Claudio Pani has been ruled out and Andrea Capone is also injured. Massimo Gobbi is nursing a knock but is likely to start.
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Inter (probable): Julio Cesar; J Zanetti, Cordoba, Samuel, Favalli; Figo, Pizarro, Cambiasso, Stankovic; Cruz, Adriano
Cagliari (probable): Chimenti; Bega, Bizera, Canini, Agostini; Esposito, Abeijon, Conti, Conticchio, Cocco; Suazo