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19-02-2012

Focus on the opponent: Ballardini’s Cagliari

Six handy results out of 7 matches. Davide Ballardini’s Cagliari is sending a clear signal to Udinese. Especially after this January’s transfer market session (???) that served to compensate their limits, which are all in a non-incisive attack (??) . The arrival of Mauricio Pinilla was one of the rightest (? How about “best”?) choices they made, insomuch as the Chilean players has (but “players” is plural, so are they talking about more than one Chilean player, or just about Pinilla?) already scored 2 goals in 4 matches. Guidolin’s squad needs however to watch out for the whole team backing the striker, starting from Vitor Ibarbo, a modern Asprilla: fast, unpredictable, wriggly (??). Capable of improvised plays that can settle a match, such as the goal he scored to (“against”?) Catania last December. Plus Cossu, a small striker who has earned a cap for the national team. The Sardinian genius is more famous for his assists than for his goals, even if, when they come, they are heavy (??) indeed: the masterpiece against Juventus, which allowed Cagliari to come away with a draw, is a clear example. Watch out for Thiago Ribeiro too, a player who can be extremely helpful to his squad.

The midfield will be lacking Daniele Conti due to his disqualification, but the captain is worthily (??) substituted by other players who have scored goals to (“against”?) major European clubs, such as Radja Nainggolan, Albin Ekdal and Daniele Dessena (is Dessena a player or a club?). Also the defence is well-structured, with the national team player Daniele Astori and Davide Canini, plus the young Pisano and the senior member Agostini on the flanks. The keeper is the worthy Agazzi.

Cagliari seem to have avoided relegation already (“seem to have already avoided relegation”?), and they are starting to like the idea of taking their place in European competitions. But Udinese are ready to show them who the landlords (what, Udinese are homeowners???) are. Cagliari should be worried…