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Totti desperate to be fit for Milan showdown

  • 25-10-2007 1:10pm
    #1
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭


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    MILAN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - AS Roma striker Francesco Totti is doubtful for Sunday's top Serie A match at struggling AC Milan because of an ankle injury.

    The 31-year-old sustained the knock early in a 2-1 Champions League win over Sporting on Tuesday and had to come off 10 minutes before the break after failing to shake the problem.

    Roma doctors say he still has a chance of facing Milan, who have yet to win at home in the league this season and are 10 points behind leaders Inter Milan with just eight games played.

    The European champions beat Shakhtar Donetsk 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, though, to ease their woes.

    'Obviously, we were not in a crisis that deep. Not that it has all passed with this match,' Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti told reporters.

    Fourth-placed Roma's form has recently dipped slightly and their defence was seriously exposed in last weekend's epic 4-4 home draw with promoted Napoli.

    Luciano Spalletti's side are desperate to show they are not the fourth best of Italy's 'Big Four' and a 4-1 home defeat by champions Inter last month and a 2-2 home draw with Juventus has left them even more determined to beat Milan.

    Strict ticket restrictions have been placed on supporters for the big match given Italy's problems with fan violence.

    Inter came from behind to win 2-1 at CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday and have another tricky trip to Palermo on Sunday.

    Midfielder Patrick Vieira is again doubtful after he was struck down with a calf problem in Moscow having only just recovered from nagging hamstring trouble.

    But defenders Cristian Chivu and Maicon are available after Champions League bans in midweek with Marco Materazzi improving his fitness after a thigh injury.

    Second-placed Juventus can go level on 20 points with Inter at the top, at least for a day, if they see off Napoli in Saturday's late kick off in Naples.

    Juve midfielder Pavel Nedved is suspended for two matches after using an elbow in Sunday's 1-0 win over Genoa.

    Third-placed Fiorentina, still unbeaten this season but four points behind Inter, visit Genoa in Sunday's late game.

    All the other Sunday matches are afternoon kick offs with third-bottom Parma hosting basement side Livorno.

    Saturday, October 27, 2007
    TIME HOME AWAY VENUE
    17:00 UK Torino v Cagliari Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
    19:30 UK Napoli v Juventus Stadio San Paolo

    Sunday, October 28, 2007
    TIME HOME AWAY VENUE
    14:00 UK AC Milan v Roma Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
    14:00 UK Catania Calcio v Sampdoria Stadio Angelo Massimino
    14:00 UK Empoli v Atalanta Stadio Carlo Castellani
    14:00 UK Lazio v Udinese Stadio Olimpico
    14:00 UK Palermo v Inter Milan Renzo Barbera
    14:00 UK Parma v Livorno Stadio Ennio Tardini
    14:00 UK Siena v Reggina Artemio Franchi Montepaschi Arena
    19:30 UK Genoa v Fiorentina Comunale Luigi Ferraris


    Big game for Milan and Roma. Milan have been crap at home while Roma havent been doing to well in the league lately and have let in a few soft goals. Form would say 2-2 draw. If Totti plays ROma to win by the odd goal.

    Inter have a tricky away tie. They were good in mid week showing a decent turn around to come back from 1-0 down. I reckon they will be to strong for Perlermo (no matter who plays upfront!)

    Hope Parma get a win this weekend. Dont like them down the wrong end of the table. Parma for Europe after an inspiring run of 14 games with out a loss starting this weekend!


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  • #2
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,232 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh



    Saturday, October 27, 2007
    STATUS HOME SCORE AWAY VENUE (ATT.)
    Final Torino 2 - 0 Cagliari Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
    Final Napoli 3 - 1 Juventus Stadio San Paolo

    Sunday, October 28, 2007
    STATUS HOME SCORE AWAY VENUE (ATT.)
    Final AC Milan 0 - 1 Roma Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
    Final Catania Calcio 2 - 0 Sampdoria Stadio Angelo Massimino
    Final Empoli 0 - 1 Atalanta Stadio Carlo Castellani
    Final Lazio 0 - 1 Udinese Stadio Olimpico
    Final Palermo 0 - 0 Inter Milan Renzo Barbera
    Final Parma 3 - 2 Livorno Stadio Ennio Tardini
    Final Siena 0 - 0 Reggina Artemio Franchi
    Final Genoa 0 - 0 Fiorentina Comunale Luigi Ferraris

    Inter drawing, Juve losing and Roma winning. Its not gona be a straight forward season


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