Genoa versus Parma – A Champions League Playoff?

By: patcook | December 6th, 2009

   

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It might be too early to claim that either Genoa or Parma will be able to sustain the level of form to break into the top 4 and win a Champions League spot, but with Parma sitting in 4th and Genoa a point back in 6th, both sides have the chance to further that cause.

Parma have only just returned to Serie A after a year in Serie B. In 2007-08 Genoa beat Parma 1-0 at home and Parma beat Genoa 1-0 at home. Parma might be a flash in the pan this season, often one of the promoted teams make a good start but eventually fade away, but they’re definitely in good form and have a strong enough team to be a real contender.

Parma’s danger men in my opinion are Bojinov and Paloschi. The two strikers have four goals a piece and are a nice mix of experience and youth, physical ability and skill. They also have Cristian Zaccardo, back in Italy after his German sojourn, and midfielder McDonald Mariga. In fact, across the pitch they are a great mix of experienced and youthful players, much like Genoa.

Parma have been a mixed bag on the road with 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. They concede a lot of goals away (13 goals in total, 5 times they’ve concede 2 or more on the road), so Genoa might have a chance to run riot. However, Parma’s last away game was against Fiorentina and Parma won 3-2, so defence will still be important.

Genoa rested most of their first team midweek against Slavia Prague so they should be rested and ready to go this weekend in what will be a most intrigue encounter on a weekend that has already caused so much controversy and rekindled faint hopes that Inter might not get a fifth title in a row.

On a side note, most of you who visit the other Serie A Offside blogs probably already know my opinion on the ongoing Balotelli drama. I just want to lend my voice of support to Balo again.

Category: Genoa Team News, Match Preview, Random Football Stuff

   

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• alex w |  December 6th, 2009 at 5:09 am

  
  
  

  i think you’re spot on in your post about balotelli

  

• vlad |  December 6th, 2009 at 10:17 am

  
  
  

  nice to see an Inter Milan fan agree about something an Ac Milan fan wrote.

  

• vlad |  December 6th, 2009 at 10:23 am

  
  
  

  I turn on the stream at exactly 10:12 am est, and I see Genoa parma 1-2, 5 seconds later… Paladino!!! 2-2

  

• Quattro Stelle |  December 6th, 2009 at 10:52 am

  
  
  

  Ooof, what a glorious example of fakery. Total handball.

  

• patcook |  December 6th, 2009 at 3:51 pm

  
  
  

  seems like it was a great game and plenty to chat about on and off the pitch.

  A scuffle between owners in the VIP box. When rich people attack lol

  

• vlad |  December 6th, 2009 at 4:14 pm

  
  
  

  Just looked at the highlights, loads of misses for Genoa, which is not good.

  

• patcook |  December 6th, 2009 at 4:57 pm

  
  
  

  do you wanna do the match report vlad? i didnt get to see the game.

  

• vlad |  December 6th, 2009 at 7:12 pm

  
  
  

  I saw the second half so I guess that is better than no half at all. can you make me Genoa’s administrator so I dont have to send my posts thorugh email?

  

• alex w |  December 6th, 2009 at 10:40 pm

  
  
  

  haha vlad im a fiorentina fan. i may have come across as an inter fan because i dislike milan a little more than the rest.

  

• patcook |  December 7th, 2009 at 5:43 pm

  
  
  

  vlad, i dont think that i can. you’ll have to email Daryl Grove who runs theoffside community.

  

• Italiano |  December 17th, 2009 at 6:27 am

  
  
  

  Hi all fans Rossoblu. I am Administrator GenoaPoland.com and I have a question or replace the links?

  

• Italiano |  December 17th, 2009 at 6:29 am

  
  
  

  alex w – vlad – Quattro Stelle – patcook Wy jesteście Polakami? Sugeruje to tym: “Posted from Poland”

  alex w – vlad – Quattro Stelle – patcook You are the Poles? This suggests that: Posted from Poland”