Our convocati for tomorrow's Serie A opener away to Juventus. Fiorentina: Alonso, Astori, Babacar, Badelj, Bernardeschi, Chiesa, De Maio, Diks, Dragowski, Fernandez, Hagi, Ilicic, Kalinic, Lezzerini, Milic, Rodriguez, Rossi, Sanchez, Tatarusanu, Tello, Tomovic, Valero, Vecino, Zarate
PROBABILI FORMAZIONI: JUVENTUS (3-5-2-): Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Lichtsteiner, Khedira, Lemina, Asamoah, Alex Sandro, Mandzukic, Dybala FIORENTINA (3-4-1-2): Tatarusanu, Tomovic, Rodriguez, Astori, Bernardeschi, Vecino, Badelj, Alonso, Borja Valero, Rossi, Kalinic
Now, with Valero still not 100%, it's looking like it will be a 3-4-2-1 with Ilicic and Rossi behind Kalinic.
I was a little shocked he got the start, not shocked at the result. If we finish top 5 this year I will be pleasantly surprised.
I don't know why we wouldn't barring any major departures. Most of our squad is just one year better than last season. Maybe Rossi could even contribute some.
Major departures is what I'm worried about. Looks like Rossi is on his way out (not a big deal), but if someone like Kalinic or Valero leave I think we crash out of Europa placing. On a separate note how did Tata play this weekend? I know we were rumored to be looking for real competition for him this summer - other than that 19 y/o kid.
Tata kicked the ball out of play about 5 times from kick off, each of which was supposed to find Alonso. It seems like a training ground routine that just didn't click.
Pretty decent EL draw for Fio. ManU (another pot 1 team) got a really tough group! Fiorentina, the 1990 UEFA Cup finalists, appear to have a favourable draw with Greece's PAOK, Czech side Liberec and Azerbaijani club Qarabag.
Our convocati for tomorrow (hosting Chievo). Alonso, Astori, Badelj, Bernardeschi, Chiesa, De Maio, Dragowski, Diks, M.Fernandez, Hagi, Ilicic, Kalinic, Babacar, Lezzerini, Milic, Salcedo, Sanchez, Tatarusanu, Tello, Toledo, Tomovic, Borja Valero, Vecino No Rossi.
I'd like to see more from Chiesa, he should be starting against mid to lower table teams, he can thrive against them. As a defender I think Salcedo will be left out of this game, he surely has no chemistry with the back line yet.
Fiorentina (3-4-2-1): Tatarusanu Tomovic-----Astori-----Alonso Tello-----Sanchez-----Vecino-----Milic Ilicic-----Borja Valero Kalinic
We've been in complete control but haven't created much in the way of chances. Vecino left injured for Badelj.
They should've taken Tata off right after he got hit. Even if he felt fine that had concussion written all over it. This game should be 2-0 at minimum. But we're playing well so I'm pleased. I think the final substitution may be for another midfielder, Borja's already looking pooped.
I agree with all of that. Here are our remaining subs. Plenty of options. Dragowski, Diks, Salcedo, De Maio, Fernandez, Bernardeschi, Toledo, Chiesa, Hagi, Babacar