Palermo game on my birthday. 3 points would be a satisfying present And, I'll finally have internet in my apartment tomorrow, after a week and a half hiatus, so I can resume talking to myself on this forum. With Gilardino now in the team and Struna out due to his red card, the line up should write itself this time, with the only question whether Iachini sticks with the 3-4-3 or reverts to the 3-5-2. I fully expect Trajkovski to return to the bench Vazquez-Gilardino-Quiason Lazaar-Jajalo-Rigoni-Rispoli El Kaoutari-Gonzalez-Vitiello or ----------Vazquez-Gilardino------------- Lazaar-Chochev-Jajalo-Rigoni-Rispoli -----El Kaoutari-Gonzalez-Vitiello----- -------------------------------------------------------------- No clue about who to pay attention to pay attention to on, Carpi, their 3 goals have come from 3 different players with 3 other, different players providing assists. Their formations in the last two games were very different. One was a 4-4-1-1, the other was a 3-5-1-1 --------------------------------------------------------------- This one ought to be 3 easy points, Carpi has lost both of its games so far, 2-1 at home to Inter and 5-2 away at Sampdoria. That said, in the only 2 matchups in at least the last 20 years, while Palermo was back in Serie B, Carpi won both outings, first 1-0 at home and then 2-1 in Palermo, despite Palermo's record-setting title winning season and Carpi finishing decidely midtable.
I'm still here to talk Palermo with you, friend. Looks like this game will be shown on BeIN Sports 3 (Online only) for those with a cable subscription that includes BeIN Sports. I'm kind of unsure about this one, as it's been two weeks since the last game- hoping our form holds through the extended break. Another win on the road would be great, but I'd definitely be happy splitting the points here.
Lineup: Sorrentino; Vitiello, Pipo, El Kaoutari; Rispoli, Hiljemark, Jajalo, Lazaar; Quaison, Vazquez; Gilardino Bench: Alastra, Colombi; Andelkovic, Goldaniga, Daprelà; Brugman, Chochev, Maresca; Cassini, Djurdjevic, Trajkovski So Rigoni, who's had some foot issues this week, is out of the squad. Hiljemark comes in. As expected Gilardino comes in for Trajkovski. Formation is given as a 3-4-2-1, playing Quaison and Vazquez behind Gila, which is probably the best position for those two. Palermo had great success (unsurprisingly) when they had Illicic and Pastore playing behind Miccoli in a similar formation. Hope this turns out the same. Carpi, btw, playing a 3-5-2 of people I've never heard of. Numbers in the center will be important in the game. Quaison and Vazquez will have to help out
Goooooooooooooool Hiljemark Quaison runs down the wing and puts a deflected cross in. It falls right to Hiljemark's feet and he scores 5 minutes into his first start
Happy birthday, @Salvatore Giuseppe ! Goal was scored right as I was getting the BeIN Sports feed to work on the Apple TV, so I missed it. Hopefully a couple of additional Palermo goals are in order.
another really well worked play from Carpi. deflection not seen and its a goal kick. Palermo a little loose at the back so far. Good thing the attack seems to be warming up.
Beautiful cross from Rispoli, but Benussi (who I missed on the team, an ex-Rosanero who used to back up Sirigu) comes out well
And there it is. The Carpi goal. 1-1. Player cuts in well from the left gets past his man, and the ball makes its way home off some bodies. All their attacks are coming from out wide on Palermo's left side. Something for Iachini to look at.
It'll go down as an own goal from Vitiello, but the threat was from Jerry Mbakogu, who is, apparently, an ex-rosanero, having spent a year on loan with the Primavera squad back in 2009-10.
Palermo didn't have the run of play as much as I would've liked, but Capri didn't have too many legitimate chances with the possession. Still, I think it's fortunate to be tied at half.
Yeah. I think we get a second though. As I pointed out, basically everything from Carpi came from one place (and potentially one guy, my stream makes it tough to tell). If Iachini can cancel that threat out, we should be good.
Carpi putting 7 and 8 in the box when defending. Its going to take a bit of genius for a second goal. Might be time to take Gila off for a more active striker
2-2 Djurdjevic. Goals for all the new guys. Gotta say, poor from the keeper, but its as good as any other. Still should be winning this, but at least it will only be a draw. Once it got to 1-1, it was always going to be difficult to score given how many Carpi was defending with
I know the second one was right at the keeper, but hard to blame him with the bounce the ball took before getting headed in- I'm sure he'd like another crack at it, though. 4 minutes added.
Would've liked the full three points here, but one's better than none. Pretty entertaining match at least.
Even despite the draw we are still tied on points with 2nd place. Milan lost today 1-0 to Inter and currently sit in 12th place.