Watch Livorno vs Genoa
Serie A, Italy
Match date: Sunday, November 22, 2009
Stadium: Armando Picchi
Honey moon is over, after two opening wins on Livorno’s helm, Serse Cosmi experienced two defeats. First he had to lay down his weapon in front of Inter, and that his team kneeled down in Bari. They let themselves concede out of nothing, they failed to put the ball past Gillet and found themselves in a difficult situation. To make things even worse, Picchi will now host Genoa who managed to pull themselves together during the break and who will be huge peril. This autumn, Genoa have had plenty of problems due to the lack of fresh blood, they are fighting two battles, a lot of players are injured and the results are not quite as it was first expected. Still, with seven points in last three rounds the impression has been slightly improved, they are still in European zone with only a point less than fourth Fiorentina. They scored the total of four goals in the season. Two before Cosmi and two when he came on. Still, those wins against Roma and Atalanta were a minimal 1:0 wins, but we have said then that if they don’t find the cure for the lack of goals, nothing good will come out of it all. they were doomed to fail against Inter despite a very bad performance by the champs, and Bari game once again showed that difference. Two teams with similar qualities, one high on the standings, one drowning. The main difference is Bari would use the slightest opportunity to score while Livorno have no real striker to shake things up. They have two former Italian internationals and one current, but it is not enough obviously. Realization percentage is terrible, creativity is also missing, fighting spirit and running are undeniable but it is not enough to survive a league such as Serie A. cosmic has not much room for changes, Tavano is also injured and he will now go with only one striker on the green. Raimondi is also suspended, while Pieri is also out of the game. They were the same Genoa from last year against Siena, tireless attacks, running on the wings, three goals on the half time then relaxing, mistakes, two goals conceded and then seal to the deal. Grifo are simply like that, slightly unpredictable but worth watching team. That is why Gasperini is a refreshing manager in Italy. He wants his team to win by playing football and there are not much teams like Ligurani in the league. They were fifth last year, they sold out two of their best players, brought big name replacements but not the ones able to fit in the game based on the wing play. The injuries decimated them, but the things are slowly looking up. They are going to Livorno without long-term absentees Kharja and Jankovic, Milanetto is suspended, but most of others are ready to play. Gasperini will probably field his best squad, go for a win and thus pressure up those teams in front of Genoa on the standings. When these two sides meet, and it was mostly in Serie B in the last decade, draw was somehow the mst common result. Stdill, we don’t think a point will satisfy guests. We will go for away win and there are more reasons we feel that way. Genoa had enough time to rest and we think their quality must make a difference. Livorno as they are right now, will play on a draw, their hope is to keep the opening score, but hey will hardly manage to keep the net safe. They shouldn’t be underestimated at home, but venue is not the problem, they simply lack quality and as soon as they lose some player, problems arise. Small bet on Genoa We will post results of this match, as soon as posible.. stay tuned.
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