SEMI-FINALS Coppa LAZIO-JUVENTUS, Tuesday 03-03-09

Is pandev injured ?

I have all the info you need to know.

Brocchi and Dabo are both in doubt for the game. Broc has bruising to his calf after Mudingayi kicked him at the weekend while Dabo has a slight strain to his achilles. Both will have fitness tests tomorrow.

If those two miss the game, Rossi has two options. He can play Lichtsteiner in midfield with De Silvestri at right back or he can play 4-4-2 with Mauri on the left and Foggia on the right. Matuzalem is fine after Bologna and he will be alongside Ledesma in midfield.

Pandev and Rocchi are almost certain to start in attack but there is a chance Goran is fatigued. Therefore, Kozak has been tried out in training and will step in if Pandev needs a rest. This shouldn't happen though as I believe Goran was given some form of relief in training.

Rossi will probably stick with Cribari and Siviglia in defence as Diakite is injured while Kolarov is preferred to Radu on the left. Carrizo is favourite to start in goal but it is unlikely that Rossi has made a decision yet.

The only person I have no news on is Meghni but I know for a fact he is unlikely to start. probably still injured.

Following the Bologna game, I had a short interview with Michael Di Mascio for his series of audio blogs entitled The North Curve. I was representing myself and the Lazio Offside blog and we analysed the Bologna game and discussed tomorrow's semi-final. Some of you will be aware of both these projects as I believe there are threads in "SS Lazio on the Internet" regarding our work. Anyway, if any of you are interested, you can listen below. Thanks.

He he, good job Caxi!

Nice chat you two had. Next time try stepping out of that barrel or well to provide better voice quality

I'm already starting to get nervous, although I have an important exam tomorrow morning all I can think about is the game

http://www.zulu.mk/live/nasa-tv

This should be a good steam but I'll let you know in time if it's working.

I wrote Carrizo but was thinking of Muslera in my last post. So Muslera should start because its very important game to take a risk.


Forza Lazio!!!

LazioS70 wrote:

Muslera should start because its very important game to take a risk.


Forza Lazio!!!

I agree, Muslera gives more confidence than Carizzo and now he is in form. I hope againts juve he can keep on his good performance.

c'mon guys, have faith tonight ... MILLE BANDIERE FAMO SVENTOLA !

I'm excited. Not nervous, but excited! I really feel good about this game. Glad it's at home and hopefully our defense can hold them to zero!!!

LAZIO! 100% and nothing less!

Foggia, lead us with your words and play.

Im expecting more of a perfomance from pandev today, zarate already showed up in the last serie a game, its time for pandev to start gunning again together with Rocchi and Foggia should continue his great form.

I hope Carrizo proves many forum members wrong together with mr rossi. Dont get me wrong, im happy with muslera, but I know and have seen carrizo play a million times to tell you and guarantee you that we have a better gk in him.

Today we have the biggest match in a while now, its time for the eagle to fly. FORZA LAZIO!

Come on LAZIO. 11 lions I will se. AVANTI LAZIO

For what it's worth, Buffon, Legrottaglie and Del Piero will not be playing tonight -

Squad: 3 Chiellini, 4 Mellberg, 7 Salihamidzic, 8 Amauri, 9 Iaquinta, 11 Nedved, 12 Chimenti, 13 Manninger, 17 Trezeguet, 18 Poulsen, 19 Marchisio, 20 Giovinco, 21 Grygera, 22 Sissoko, 28 Molinaro, 30 Tiago, 32 Marchionni, 41 Ariaudo, 42 Pinsoglio.

Obviously it's still Juve and will still be a very hard match but it does help not having 2 of their talismans playing. I just want to see the improvement we have made continue. This is so important, a final and UEFA place at stake so the players had better be up for it. Forza Lazio

all I want is to see the players show fighting spirit and to give hell to juve

I'll be watching LIVE! :)

FORZA LAZIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I jope the president issue doesnt affect the players, it will without no doubt but i hope that we can still win this.

AbedElkader wrote:

I jope the president issue doesnt affect the players, it will without no doubt but i hope that we can still win this.

I hope it does effect the players. I think that news will make the fans more vociferous and really get behind the team and I hope the players make a performance to show a stand. A positive influence is what I expect.

Believe me if effect the players it will be on a bad way. I hope IRR will show their spirit and we will all forgot this bad news and move on.

I doubt there is any love lost between Lotito and the players. Plus, since he doesn't pump money into Lazio from his own pocket, the possibility of him being in jail eventually shouldn't stop them getting their wages on time which should be pretty mcuh the only thing they need Lotito for.

im sure some players are fond of lotito and even if they are not these kind of things hit them.

Nord : full
Tevere : 3/4 full
Sud : some Laziali and in the corner a lot of Fiat factory workers
Monte Mario : very empty

forza lazio

Make up for that draw last time against Juventus, Lazio!

WIN IT!

Manfredini? :(

Does anybody have any stream to the game... kindly pm please :)