Review: Here He Comes To Save The Day

By: Steven | September 29th, 2008

I don’t know about you, but in my book, Mighty Mouse is back on the ‘Wicked’-page. The little Salentino has been incredibly important the last couple of weeks, and yesterday he bagged his 4th goal in 6 games. While the cheering for the game still continues, I’m also a little scared. It’s not a good thing to, as a team, be dependant of only one player. The Glass Man just needs one wrong-timed tackle to end up on the scrapheap, which will automatically mean the end of our good run.

Cavani’s still looking good, but his lack of goals is not looking like a good thing. Give it two more games, and the kid loses all his confidence. And then what?

What I Liked:

The Defense looked pretty thight. And that’s a good thing. Where Bovo + Moris equals a 14-year old virgin, the Barzagli – Zaccardo partnership of last year was more of a 69-year old former prozzy.

Caesar played another great game. I admit, it wasn’t Milan or Lazio, but keeping a clean sheet against Reggina is in no way less important.

Said it before, will definitely say it again: I love Moris. Fantastic player, excellent attitude. He’s in for the long run.

What I Didn’t Like:

The Arab. Remember how we all went ballistic when Guana was on the field last year? And how we all were excited to know that Liverani was going to replace him? Well, fuck that. I want ‘em both shot in the balls. How ’bout some Ciaramitaro-action, huh?

Ballardini’s subs. 10minutes of Lanzafame? The kid’s never gonna get any match rythm if you keep using him like that. And really, Nonno? In the 92nd? We all know he’s just a mascot, don’t play him unless you’re 4-0 up.

Pagelle:

Amelia: 6. Easy afternoon.
Carrozzieri: 6.5. Good, nothing more.
Bovo: 6.5. Good cooperation with Monster.
Cassani: 6.5. Good passing, secure defending. I love him.
Balzaretti: 6. Did well, controlling. Not much work.
Tedesco s.v.
Liverani 4. Too slow in everything he does, and attacking Ciccio. Oh yeah, and -1 for looking like a homeless male hooker.
Migliaccio: 6.5. Worked so hard he got cramps. Miggy for starting 11!
Nocerino: 6. Not bad, lacked a bit of speed.
Simplicio: 6.5. Hard worker, perfect liaison between back and front.
Lanzafame s.v.
Cavani: 6.5. Remained without a goal once more, but did a lot of work and offered some good passes to the attack.
Miccoli: 7.5. Made the difference. Works hard, does things nobody expects him to do, stays free of injury. Micco for capitano!

Ballardini: 6. Kept Liverani in, but should’ve substituted earlier and other players. +0.5 for the badass glasses.

The Return of Brienza

He returns to his home, he’s ready to score, and then he decides to do the one thing nobody expected him to do: let fairplay take over. Ciccio, please come back…

Facts:

PALERMO 1-0 REGGINA
1-0 Miccoli 52′

Palermo (4-3-1-2): Amelia, Cassani, Carrozzieri, Bovo, Balzaretti, Nocerino, Liverani, Migliaccio, Simpilcio, Miccoli (Lanzafame 82’), Cavani (Tedesco 91’).

Coach: Ballardini.

Reggina (3-5-1-1): Campagnolo, Lanzaro, Cirillo, Santos, Vigiani, Barreto, Carmona, Hallfredsson (Barilla 54’), Costa (Sestu 61’), Brienza (Ceravolo 90’), Corradi.

Coach: Orlandi.

REFEREE: Farina

BOOKED: Liverani (Palermo) Santos, Cirillo, Lanzaro (Reggina)

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