Episode #1: Lazio vs. Milan (10-07-2007): A chance to redeem

No. we are not satisfied for a draw.

We are aiming for a win.

Originally Posted by curry chicken

Yoann admitted that the first Celtic goal was his fault. I think he learned a great lesson about European nights yesterday, so Carlo please take chance and play the boy. I'm positive about Gila also. He's coming around, very, very slowly.

He couldnt do shyte about first goal! He can be partially blamed for second, but not first! Darn boy, stand up for yourself, if u start crying now you'll end up like Gila in the past year...

I think it's his fault for both, not so much for the first, but definitely for the second.

Gourcuff is simply not prepared defensively; no wonder Carlo didn't play him... that MAY be a reason...

Originally Posted by Jeff

I think it's his fault for both, not so much for the first, but definitely for the second.

He did admit it http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=435130

Unlike small teams who often play with 9 players behind the ball, Lazio is pretty much the opposite. I hope Carletto change his tactics and use just one DM this time

Lazio-Milan 1:2( dopieta di Kaka)

just to chance the team's self perception, I'd say we wear the third kit on Sunday (all black)

Originally Posted by SANT

just to chance the team's self perception, I'd say we wear the third kit on Sunday (all black)

Yes! and we should also do the haka, the Maori posture dance like the New Zealand All Blacks (Rugby team for those in the dark). I love that stuff, man. Rino should lead.

For what its worth, I will also visit my obeah woman (Jamaican voodoo witch doctor) to see if she cant set a guzu (spell) on Lazio, so that they score 2 own goals, and Gila gets a hattrick!

Remember, you heard it here first! Lazio 0, Milan 5

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

For what its worth, I will also visit my obeah woman (Jamaican voodoo witch doctor) to see if she cant set a guzu (spell) on Lazio,

Warro, am both frightened and excited by your resources. Will Goran Pandev be falling 'mysteriously ill' on Saturday night?

I think Rocchi is sitting out for this one.

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

For what its worth, I will also visit my obeah woman (Jamaican voodoo witch doctor)

hehe, is she the one from pirates 2 movie?

seriously, do you know any witch doctor?

I predict milan playing better than vs catania and celtic. Dont wanna guess the score though, it could go all wrong with a hyped team like lazio at home.

Originally Posted by Jeff

I think it's his fault for both, not so much for the first, but definitely for the second.

Gourcuff is simply not prepared defensively; no wonder Carlo didn't play him... that MAY be a reason...

Jeff I really doubt defensive frailties would prevent Carlo from playing an attacking midfielder.

Originally Posted by Maurizio

I think Rocchi is sitting out for this one.

Still not certain. Rocchi and Behrami in Lazio, just like Pirlo and Kaka in Milan, are all doubts for Sunday but there are still solid chances they'll all play. But in Rocchi's case he's more likely to enter the match as a back-up in case Lazio's loosing.

Big blow for Lazio is the absence of the influental midfielder Ledesma. He was the creative part of the combat midfield and he and Pandev were the only creative players in the team. Now Lazio is left with a bunch of fighters in midfield but absolutely no creativity.
Ladesma was injured during training today and now he must undergo meniscus surgery.

Midfield consisted of Mutarelli, Mauri, Manfredini and Mudingayi ( 4 M's ) should not trouble Milan's defense too much but they'll certainly make it harder to Kaka and co. to find space.

The good news is Lazio also played a intense match wedensday,and we are more experienced in this kind of schedule.I wo't be wining much if carlo field his best cards.

Also hope this match could be a turning point of the season.

Originally Posted by Tony29.

Last 10 matches against Lazio in Olimpico, in serie A :

2006/07 Lazio-Milan 0:0
2005/06 Lazio-Milan 0:0
2004/05 Lazio-Milan 1:2 (Shevchenko 2)
2003/04 Lazio-Milan 0:1 (Ambrosini)
2002/03 Lazio-Milan 1:1 (Maldini)
2001/02 Lazio-Milan 1:1 (Shevchenko)
2000/01 Lazio-Milan 1:1 (Shevchenko)
1999/00 Lazio-Milan 4:4 (Shevchenko 3 , Mihajlovic o.g)
1998/99 Lazio-Milan 0:0
1997/98 Lazio-Milan 2:1 (Kluivert)

The only defeat in last 10 years in Rome vs Lazio (serie A) was 10 years ago.
Since then, Milan won 2 and drew on 7 matches. Draw is the most common result when Milan and Lazio play in Olimpico.
The goal difference in last 10 seasons in Olimpico is: Milan 11 goals - Lazio 10 goals.
Shevchenko scored 7 of these 11 goals.

I see we're missing our wining magic ingredient, Shevchenko.... I wonder how we're going to cook up our victory this time around...