Fiorentina... Florence Nightingale or Florence Nightmare ?

[PalazioVecchio]

At the time of writing, they are only 4 points above the drop-zone in Serie A.

Hence they may not enjoy our luxury of mid table complacency.

They are certainly a cut above some of the minnows we have played in Europe. But we can beat them if :
a) we play well and
b) the match officials behave themselves.

What are your thoughts & predictions ?

 

[eaglesdare]

We need to get European ref savvy pretty quickly for these late stage knockout games.

I'm actually looking forward to these games. Thinking of getting the two home game in Fiorintina and Newcastle in the one trip in. It will be good atmosphere against the Italian team.

 

[Talvlad]

Its a great tie.

For me its Sensible Soccer, Gabriel Batistuta, Rui Costa, Edmundo.

Ok, we are 30 years on but that's where my mind goes. Plus an away tie in Tuscancy for those who can go.

Forget their current season plight. Its football royalty as far as I'm concerned concerned.

Oh and realistically I think we can progress but only if we stop hitting the bloody woodwork and finish our chances. Weirdly I think Pino may be our secret difference maker.

 

[Squelette]

Its a great tie.

For me its Sensible Soccer, Gabriel Batistuta, Riu Costa, Edmundo.

Ok, we are 30 years on but that's where my mind goes. Plus an away tie in Tuscancy for those who can go.

Forget their current season plight. Its football royalty as far as I'm concerned concerned.

Oh and realistically I think we can progress but only if we stop hitting the bloody woodwork and finish our chances. Weirdly I think Pino may be our secret difference maker.

And Roberto Baggio .. in his first five years, what a talent.

 

[dj jack]

As a Fiorentina fan, really looking forward to this! We had a terrible start to the season and although capable of inconsistency between (and within) games, think it will be a close game over both legs. We're not as good a team as previous seasons and 'in transition' both on and off pitch, but still can be dangerous and have a few good individuals.

Please feel free to ask me anything Fiorentina/Florence related as happy to help.

Hoping to attend 1st leg at Selhurst. Any tips on a friendly pub for away fans or a welcoming home one?!

 

[Lanzo-Ad]

As a Fiorentina fan, really looking forward to this! We had a terrible start to the season and although capable of inconsistency between (and within) games, think it will be a close game over both legs. We're not as good a team as previous seasons and 'in transition' both on and off pitch, but still can be dangerous and have a few good individuals.

Please feel free to ask me anything Fiorentina/Florence related as happy to help.

Hoping to attend 1st leg at Selhurst. Any tips on a friendly pub for away fans or a welcoming home one?!

Florence is a wonderful city, been many times, love some of the books by Marco Vinci and the ex Squadra Mobile CSI Michele Giuttari, who opened up the Monster of Florence case in 1995, and his last novel. Death under a Tuscan sun is his opinion what happened, the "Untouchables". with Venice my two favorite city's in the world, Bologna also.

 

[PalazioVecchio]

Florence is a wonderful city, been many times

I love that the locals speak a language similar to the Italian movies and Italian newsreaders. And not that incomprehensible gibberish you hear in Naples/Palermo/Sardinia.

I would recommend Pimsleur language tapes to any Eagle planning to travel.

 

[eaglesdare]

Fixture details confirmed for remainder of Road to Leipzig - News - Crystal Palace F.C.

www.cpfc.co.uk

Details confirmed.

 

[JHB]

It’s all very well winning in the rain against a smaller, gritty club playing negative anti football but can we do it on a pleasant spring evening in Florence?