Udinese...

17-03-2012
In the name of Totò: Napoli beware!
A fil rouge (!!) has been influencing the matches between Udinese and Napoli for the last two years: the result, 3-1. Both in 2009-10 and last year, Udinese have won with the same result, managing to win against a very tough team as Napoli.

The protagonist of these two records is Antonio Di Natale. The captain has scored, both the times (“both times”?), three goals, knocking Napoli out with some precious and finely-executed goals.

Both the teams (“Both teams”?) are feeling similar sensations right now since both of them have been eliminated from the Europa League and the Champions League (“Champions’ League”) and are now trying to reach the third place in the Italian championship, the only place that could grant an Italian team an easy access to next year’s edition of the Champions League. A real tie-match that will be crucial for the final rush along with Lazio. Udinese’s win could give the squad an extra-boost to continue chasing that dream called Europe.

8-03-2012 - 14:07
From Europe to an “European” derby (“a ‘European’ derby”?) : Udinese are ready
After the elimination from the Europa League, Guidolin’s group is ready to face Napoli, to try and get in the running for European goals…

7-03-2012
Healthy Napoli are coming to the Friuli: focus on them
The team playing at the Friuli stadium on Sunday night is another wounded club, that will try its best yo (“to”?) get three points that could be worth next year’s Champions League (“Champions’ League”?): Walter Mazzarri’s Napoli. They are right back from London, where they paid for being at their debut in such an important competition, surpassed by a more skilled and experienced club. Therefore this Sunday’s match looks like a knock-out play for the Champions League (see above!!!), since both the teams (“both teams”?) are fighting to remain at the fourth place (“fourth place position”?).

Napoli game plan (“Napoli’s game plan”?) is similar to Guidolin’s: 3-man defence, an heavy midfield (“a heavy midfield”?) and a lot of fantasy in attack. One only absent (“One only absent player”?): Christian Maggio. The right side “(right-side”?) midfielder was injured during the Champions League (“see above”?) match and will not be used, being substituted by Zuniga, who will be facing his country-fellow (“facing his fellow countryman”?) Armero. Ahead of Morgan De Sanctis (“In front of Morgan De Sanctis”?), a surprising trio, as Mazzarri seems to be willing to change a few players: Cannavaro and Campagnaro might be substituted by Britos and Fernandez, to go and help Aronica. The midfield could also be made of (“made up of”?) Dzemaili instead of Gargano. The Swiss player will be side by side (“side-by-side”?) with Inler, to cover Marek Hamsik, while Dossena will be playing on the left flank.

In the attack (“On the attack” or “On the forward line”?) Cavani is the only sure name, while his partner could be either Pocho Lavezzi and Pandev. Napoli are going through an unbelievable good period, coming from a series of 5 wins in a row, that brought them to the upper part of the table. In the first leg Napoli had a convincing 2-0 win over Udinese, who are now willing to revenge (“who are now willing to take a revenge”?).