Post by Taxigirl on Dec 16, 2005 10:51:32 GMT
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Serie A Week 16 - 18/12/05 (14.00 UK)
Stadio Granillo
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Inter will be hoping to continue their excellent run of form when they make the long journey south to face Reggina. Spirits are high at the Milan club after Sunday’s derby win and they go into this game on the back of four straight wins. Now up to second place in the League table, club President Giacinto Facchetti has even claimed they are capable of catching Juventus and finally bringing the Scudetto back to the blue half of Milan.
Inter are not the only ones who have seen an improvement in recent weeks though. Reggina are steadily building a gap between themselves and the relegation zone, which now stands at seven points. They have also gone four matches without suffering a defeat and have won all of their last three home games. Coach Walter Mazzarri will be hoping that they can continue that run to cause a major upset in this encounter.
It is no coincidence that the Nerazzurri’s excellent run has occurred at the same time as the return to form of star striker Adriano. He has looked far from his usual brilliant self at times this season, but seems to have rediscovered his golden touch. After the Brazilian international scored three times in his last two games, the Amaranto will be looking to their defence to try and nullify his threat. They will have their work cut out for them as ‘keeper Ivan Pelizzoli is still injured and defender Ivan Franceschini is suspended following his sending-off against Ascoli.
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Reggina (probable): Pavarini; Lanzaro, De Rosa, Lucarelli, Modesto; Mesto, Paredes, Carobbio, Biondini; Cozza; Vigiani
Inter (probable): Julio Cesar; J Zanetti, Cordoba, Samuel, Favalli; Stankovic, Cambiasso; Veron, Figo, Martins; Adriano
Serie A Week 16 - 18/12/05 (14.00 UK)
Stadio Granillo
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Inter will be hoping to continue their excellent run of form when they make the long journey south to face Reggina. Spirits are high at the Milan club after Sunday’s derby win and they go into this game on the back of four straight wins. Now up to second place in the League table, club President Giacinto Facchetti has even claimed they are capable of catching Juventus and finally bringing the Scudetto back to the blue half of Milan.
Inter are not the only ones who have seen an improvement in recent weeks though. Reggina are steadily building a gap between themselves and the relegation zone, which now stands at seven points. They have also gone four matches without suffering a defeat and have won all of their last three home games. Coach Walter Mazzarri will be hoping that they can continue that run to cause a major upset in this encounter.
It is no coincidence that the Nerazzurri’s excellent run has occurred at the same time as the return to form of star striker Adriano. He has looked far from his usual brilliant self at times this season, but seems to have rediscovered his golden touch. After the Brazilian international scored three times in his last two games, the Amaranto will be looking to their defence to try and nullify his threat. They will have their work cut out for them as ‘keeper Ivan Pelizzoli is still injured and defender Ivan Franceschini is suspended following his sending-off against Ascoli.
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Reggina (probable): Pavarini; Lanzaro, De Rosa, Lucarelli, Modesto; Mesto, Paredes, Carobbio, Biondini; Cozza; Vigiani
Inter (probable): Julio Cesar; J Zanetti, Cordoba, Samuel, Favalli; Stankovic, Cambiasso; Veron, Figo, Martins; Adriano