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In case you haven't heard oft-injured Brazilian legend Ronaldo (also know as Il Fenomeno), 32, has
agreeed to join Corinthians Paulista on a one year contract. Corinthians Paulista are one of
Brazil's biggest clubs and have just won promotion back to the top flight after one season in Serie
B. Ronaldo had been widely expected [.
Based on information from the world's news agencies and AC Milan, LA Galaxy and England midfielder,
David Beckham is about to sign a loan move with Italian giants AC Milan. Earlier today, AC Milan
President Adriano Galliani told acmilan.com: "Will he arrive? Yes, I think so. He will stay at
Milan on loan for some month, [.
Everton FC has an Umbro Limited Edition Pink Short Sleeved 2008/09 Woman's Shirt. Buying this
stylish shirt and allows the club and its fans to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign
charity. 10% from the sale of this product will be donated to Breast Cancer Campaign (a charity
registered in England).
Southend United are pleased to announce the return of the yellow shirt following an absence of
eight years. The colour, which still remains popular with Southend supporters, was worn on October
2, 2008 against Scunthorpe United and is available for fans to purchase online at Blues Direct. The
Club Shop anticipates a high demand for the third [.
Match ended moments ago and I failed to watch it as channels at my disposal were showing
Inter-Udinese (for obvious reasons of course). Nevertheless, from what I managed to read first half
was a match to forget with Delio Rossi fielding another strange team. Siena was the better side. We
managed to win once again through [.
Last night, more then beating AC Milan I was pleasant that the match was like e Enlgish PL one.
With total pace, running and chances here and there occasionally. One can say that Milan did not
field their first team, but having Kaka and Ronaldinho alone means you have 2 of best of world
players in [.
vs. Udinese and Lazio were the real surprises
of the new Serie A season. However, they are no longer that. They have lost that status since
failing to maintain that initial form. Udinese has a very talented team and played a very
entertaining and attractive football. However, they have somehow managed to lose their [.
vs. We face Catania this Sunday in much improved psychological state after that
win in mid-week away against Chievo Verona. With Foggia and Mauri back after both serving 1 match
ban, I doubt Delio Rossi will surprise is as he did against Chievo with that asntonishing line up
with Lichtsteiner and Kolarov in midfield.
Like the majority of you, Lazio fans who live abroad, I was unable to watch this match. Live
streaming for some reasons did not work and I had to settle for match comments from an italian
site. Nevertheless, it is much better that we did not watch the match and we win than the oposite,
[...]
VS. Only three days after that defeat at home against Napoli, we return on the pitch against
always a hard to beat team like Chievo Verona is. For some reasons, we always strugled against
them, whoever played and whoever coached them. Nevertheless, since the nucleus of the old team has
gone by now and [.
After the defeat against Napoli, I received a comment on the last post where I previewed Lazio -
Napoli clash. The comment asked from me not to post/write anything about that match as 2
consecutive defeats are difficult to swallow. I really liked that comment, because it only
convinced me not to post as I [.
VS. We face a hi-flying Napoli this Sunday at Olimpico, in what should be, in my
view, a thrilling match as both teams play attacking football and are currently ( with Catania and
Udinese) the pleasant surprises of this new Serie A season. Less then one week after fully
recovering, Tommaso Rocchi has [.
Our friend aquila from Lazio forum at Xtratime has dome a great job regarding player statistics
picked up at paper editions of la Gazzetta delo Sport. I am therefore sharing it with you. Comments
appearing beside player ratings are his and not those of GdS. He only presented players who have
played most of the [.
What I considered unthinkable just happened. We were thrashed by Bologna 3-1 in a match we should
forget ASAP. We were 3-0 after only 26 minutes and never managed to get back into the match. The
team that was causing hvoc to oponents so far in Serie A was unrecognazible this afternoon to say
the [...
Finally the break is over and we return to normal Seria A matches. This week, more precisely on
Sunday at 15;00 CET we face Bologna away. The host team has won only the openning match of the
campaign against AC Milan and are struggling ever since result-wise. Actually, they do not play
bad, but somehow lose [.
This is the question that has been bothering me for the last couple of days. The return of captain
Tommaso Rocchi against Bologna may see Delio Rossi use the so long awaited tridente: which in
practice means to play at the same time Rochi, Zarate and Padev. Playing the three of them at the
same [...]
...that our beloved team is currently lying 1st on the Serie A table with 13 points. [:happy and
excited + smiley] Also, due to club inactivities because of International qualifications, there is
very little to write these days regarding clubs. As a result, this blog will be updated very little
(or nothing at all) until a week [.
This seasons it finally happened: I jumped from the sofa when Lazio scored a goal. It is not that I
did not cheer when we scored on other matches, but this time it was special: we scored after trying
so so hard. Beside scoring a goal, it showed without a doubt that this team really [...]
Well, I don`t blame him actually. It rarelly happens for a rookie in Serie A to have such an
immediate imact on the team. It only happened with Kaka, Ibrahimovic and few others in recent
years. And then here comes an anonymous kid from an Arab club and suddenly creates havoc for
oposition teams. In case [.
vs. This Sunday it is Siena`s turn to visit Olimpico. They haven`t been on such a good for until
last week when they managed to beat a strong Fiorentina at home. That tells us that we must be
carefull and treat them seriously. Delio Rossi will miss Pandev because of collection of 4 yellow
cards. [.
I was inspired to write this blog entry mainly for our new star Mauro Zarate who has started to
gain recognition. In an editorial at Goal.com regarding the Top 10 Serie A signins for the current
seasons, Mauro Zarate tops the list, in front of the like of Milito, Amauri, Gilardino, Ronaldinho,
Zambrotta etc etc.
I apoligize for not writing earlier, but as I keep this blog only by my self, I sometimes find it
difficult to update it as I would have wanted. Nevertheless, tomorrow we have one of the two
most important matches in a season for us as Lazio fans: the derby against a club call roma, who
[...]
Latest reports from Formello indicate that Delio Rossi may include Stefano Mauri in midfield
instead of Ausmane Dabo, who was initially supposed to start. With Mauri and tridente, the team
would be too offensive oriented and they may catch us in the breaks. Nevertheless, as both Udinese
and Napoli lost today, a win in the derby [.
The fears that I expressed in my previous posts related to Delio Rossi starting with tridente
became reality last night. Just like in the first half against Catania, tridente was unable to
create let alone score. Everyone who has watched Lazio this season could see that we lost the match
because our coach tried to play [.
Delio Rossi calls for all of us to forget about the derby and concentrate on other upcoming
matches. But somehow, I can`t do that. At least until the kick off against Genoa, this Sunday at 3
PM. Defeats or wins in derbies include just too much emotions to forget them easily. For instance,
when we [..
vs. After that derby defeat which was
one of the hardest defeats for me to swallow for the reasons I provided in blog posts following the
match, we face Genoa in our 4th straight math at Olimpico. Italian media report what I suggested
yesterday: that Pandev will most probably start from the bench and [.
In what was another poor performance by our team, we hardly managed to grab a draw against Genoa. I
can freely say we were the lucky side yesterday, as Genoa was denied a goal and Milito missed a
penalty. On the other hand, we continue to walk in the pitch for 45 minutes, and play [...]
Quite a blog title a ? I was forced to write regarding this issue as it is all over the Italian and
international sport web sites, including goal.com and channel4. As usual, media had made this issue
much bigger than it actually deserves to be. But journalists like these things when a player
critisizes his coach/team [.
vs. After 2 weeks without a win, we travel to Bergamo to face Atalanta, who are
always very dangerous at home. The latter team is having ups and downs so far this season, but I
expect a tough encounter, as Del Neri`s teams always cause difficultys for us (see last season`s
defeat 2-1). As for [.
Reports from Formello suggest that Delio Rossi may well have to be without 2 more important
players: Rozenhal (fevers) and Foggia (muscle injury). When you add to that Pandev and Siviglia, we
enter this match with almost without half of our team. As things stand for the moment, we may see
the following formation: Carrizo; Lichsteiner-Diakite-Cribari-Radu; Brocchi [.
It has become quiet difficult to say anything these days regarding Lazio matches. We continue our
miserable form which results with either a defeat or, if lucky, a draw. What is more scary is that
the team lacks the idea, and sometimes motivation. Also, the fact that Delio Rossi can`t pick a
permanent first team [.
vs. Today at 20;45 CET we play the team we usually lose
against. You can see their logo above and you`ll understand which team I`m talking about. A forumer
said couple of days ago that even of Milan field a reserve team, they can beat us anytime. Today`s
match will prove one thing to me: has [.
vs. Ok, just a short preview
cause there is little to say about Lazio and Inter. Inter: by far the strongest Serie A team, with
a team including born talents, game winners, dynamic wing backs, strong midfielders - everything.
Together with Barcelona, 2 of the best European teams in my humble opinion.
Before I continue to write further, I would like to say to those who did not watch the game that
Inter was the better team, but we did not deserve to lose with 3 goal difference. The much
anticipated match between Lazio and Inter ended in a way that only pleased Jose Mourinho. We were 1
[...]
Most probably, Mobido Diakite does not need defending at all, but nevertheless, given him
criticized a lot in Lazio forums about his own goal against Inter, I take this opportunity to take
his side. First of all, I rate Diakite very high, and from the first moment I saw him play, I
though that this guy [.
In case you missed the latest news and things related to Lazio, I am posting a shorty here: Brocchi
will miss our next match through suspension; Matuzalem and Firmani are finally fully fit and are
expected to be in the team that will play Udinese this Sunday; Pandev has suffered a less serious
injury against Inter than previously [.
Just when I though Delio Rossi has done with his (unproven and unreasoned) experiments, he strikes
again. He fielded against Udinese a 4-4-2 with Belleri as a RB and Simone Del Nero as a left
midfielder ! Stunning isn`t it. Ok, I have favored and still think that we should switch to 4-4-2
but certanly not [.
I am having a debate with fellow Lazio fans at Xtratime Forums here regarding Delio Rossi, I argue
that it is time that he leaves Lazio and a new coach is installed. This is more or less my first
post there: You may know by now that I am the loudest voice in Lazio forums calling [...]
vs. We have not won in the last 5 matches or so. I find it difficult
to recall the last time we scored a goal and let the oposition team chase the result. I want to see
exactly that happen against Palermo, tomorrow at Stadio Olimpico at 18;00 CET. A win here would at
least [...]
The match just ended. What is seemed a totally predictable draw due to Palermo`s way of playing,we
somehow managed to grab 3 points and win after 5 weeks,. Tommy Rocchi, who entered for Zarate
scored the goal after a brilliant pass by Meghnil. More match comments, photos and the goals to
follow later or tomorrow.
