FORGIVENESS UNDERPANTS

By: Ben | November 29th, 2008

The last time Bologna met Genoa in 2007 was at the Stadio Ferraris, both teams were still in Serie B and a certain Marco Di Vaio was wearing the red and blue stripes; the red and blue of the Genovese. On this occasion the capocannoniere scored the second goal of a 3-0 route with a deft pop off his pointed scalp (probably due to some abnormal amounts of calcium deployed to his skull, the body’s reaction to repeated high pressure impacts) that left Antonioli rooted to the ground, mouth ajar and shoulders hunched, an expression so familiar to me now that I cannot see dear Francesco in any other manner than a stupefied old man that has forgotten to wear his adult diapers.

Two seasons later, two division promotions later, once again the rossoblu will face the rossoblu in Genova; but with one important difference, Marco Di Vaio is ours. The brash Roman has struck seven times in thirteen competitive games which leaves him four goals behind Genoa’s own Deigo Milito and two behind the over-sized head of the air violinist Alberto Gilardino.

Forgiveness is Di Vaio’s for the taking if he can swing the scoreline our way tomorrow; fortunately Genoa will be missing the services of Domenico Criscito in the back, his replacement: Sokratis Papastathopoulos, the Greek wunderkind. With some luck we’ll get a good look at the back of that Greek neck as he deliberates the reason for the insemination of his goal by the underpants king Marco Di Vaio.

We can only hope that a few good looks at the hairy Rubinho will stumble upon us, for Bologna will be lining up with a 4-4-1-1 formation with Di Vaio at the head and Marchini behind him in support; the four man midfield will no doubt be aspiring for ugliness for a constipated mid-field is our only chance at frustrating the Genovese.

Please observe the striking similarities shared between Rubinho and Lou Ferrigno in HULK costume.

Sinisa has proven his worth in draws however it is yet to be seen if he can translate la grinta into three points rather than share the fortune. I pray that there is true method to his managing; a draw would be most fortunate, a victory miraculous, a thorough beating at the hands of that damned Prince Milito and Palladino: expected.

Here are the probable formations: