Coppa Italia: Inter v Genoa match preview
By: j | January 13th, 2009
Heading into today’s semi-final Coppa Italia against Inter Milan at San Siro, it is questionable how both clubs will approach the match. While Giuseppe Sculli has noted they the Grifone will give their all it appears they will likely do so without the services of Diego Milito, Rubén Olivera, Boško Janković and Rubén Olivera and have late fitness tests on a number of others. To say the least, it could be a make-shift crew for Genoa in-which a more cautious tone is employed, however that could equally suit the conditions given the match will be played in near freezing temperatures.
Inter has its own problems with lineup selection and providing José Mourinho can cull the love affair with the mirror for the briefest of moments, he will notice that he is without Iván Córdoba, Serbian international Dejan Stanković and Patrick Vieira to injury as well as Julio Cruz and Marco Materazzi to suspension. Mario Balotelli and the self-proclaimed “special one” don’t seem to get along so in an effort to break the spirit of the brilliant young striker, he will sit out. While it seems to beyond local media attention, this is a foolhardy move that will do nothing for the young man but has everything to do with a power-struggle.
Returning to Genoa’s lineup, given much will be decided within an hour of the match I will provide an update if there is a relevant addition or deletion.
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going to watch this match, will start watching more genoa games when i can as they play really nice football. would also love to go see genoa play a big team
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United States
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sorry would love to see genoa play a big team at the stadio luigi ferraris ive heard its an amazing experience and just by watching the games you can see the fans are incredible and the atmosphere must be electric
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United States -
Alex, you would like the surroundings. I personally find the crowd very good and never a problem.
Let me now if you’re enjoying the match. Nice to see the penalty held back.
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horrible sending off.
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well inter have the ref in their pocket dont they! as per usual. but genoa are playing quite well especially with alot of reserve players
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United States -
how many fouls are not being given to genoa its a joke!
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thats a red card for muntari!! hes an awful player
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United States -
two terrible calls by the ref, first sending off Biava and awarding a penalty, secondly not giving Muntari a 2nd yellow….
anyways what I came here to say was i REALLY HOPE we get to see STEPHEN EL SHARAWII since ive heard many good things about this lad, and i would love to see him play, i saw him warming up at around 43rd minute
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Alex – Certainly the calls have been very suspect.
Hello fellow “j” – lol..for the record I am not talking to myself. Stephen El Sharawii is very exciting young player and I would have hoped to see him in this match. Hopefully we still will even though tactically they need to make adjustments giving the man disadvantage.
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well genoa have played extremely well against the cheats scarpi has been amazing! unlucky though inter are awful this season (again they rely on refs help)
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Very entertaining match to watch and Alessio Scarpi has stole the show.
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Genoa, helding off inter while playing man down and without Milito goes to show what this team is made of. Kudos!
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Good work boys…unlucky result. Your keeper played so well, but both the goals in extra time were his fault…that sucks.
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