Post by Taxigirl on Feb 13, 2004 10:35:08 GMT
SEEN ENOUGH BLOODY BARCODE PEOPLE THIS WEEK
Stadio San Siro
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It’s back to the drawing board for Alberto Zaccheroni and facing his former club could be the occasion for Adriano and Christian Vieri to start in an all-new attack force.
Fans were only granted glimpses of this pairing during last week’s 2-2 draw at Sampdoria, as the Brazilian was introduced in the latter stages. Vieri has proved he is already back to full fitness with a brace, but everyone is curious to see Alvaro Recoba supporting him and Adriano from the beginning.
It is a tricky fixture to test this forward thinking line-up, as Udinese have already won at the San Siro against runaway leaders Milan. They also have a long history of causing problems for the Nerazzurri, including matching 2-1 victories home and away last season, while Week 4 saw a fiery 0-0 draw with Luciano sent off. Luciano Spalletti’s men will be eager to get back on track following their shock 3-1 home defeat to Bologna. There was controversy in that match with a goal incorrectly disallowed and a penalty taken twice for encroachment, so the Friuli outfit is fired up for revenge.
Midfielder Pazienza is out of action with a sprain, while David Pizarro is still struggling to find form after a series of knee and contract problems. Young Ghanaian talent Sulley Ali Muntari should therefore be given a starting place to help bully the troubled Inter midfield. Martin Jorgensen was once heavily linked with a switch to this club and has a tendency to find his scoring boots in this stadium.
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Inter (probable): Toldo; Cordoba, Adani, Cannavaro; Helveg, Farinos, Stankovic, J Zanetti; Recoba, Vieri, Adriano
Udinese (probable): De Sanctis; Bertotto, Sensini, Kroldrup; Alberto, Pinzi, Muntari, Jankulovski; Jorgensen; Fava, Iaquinta