Fiorentina have clear vision of their future
Violas are the real example how investing in young talents can pay back. Magnificent, composed team led by few experienced players and excellent coach Prandelli, has managed to outdo Milan and grab the fourth place last season. They are at Champions League entrance gates, ready to get back to the elite of Europe after long ten years…this sis just the first step of promises given by Della Valle family. Summer transfer business speaks for itself. Vise sport manager, Pantaleo Corvino, continued his work from Lecce. He is a real master when it comes to picking the right youngster. He has got an excellent scouting team and it is showing results. However, he was an inch away from selling Mutu to Roma, he wanted to earn money on this player who is coming near to his thirties. Team owners intervened stopping the transfer. That is how Fiorentina managed to keep their two best despite a lot of tempting offers. Just like Mutu, goalie Frey was also the one to stay in. considering the players that have arrived, the team is a lot stronger than last season. No one looks on them as the club that will wait for giants to fall, but as the team capable of interfering in the race for the very top. Still, the lack of experience will probably take them away from title fight, but Violas are counting on repeating the last season and get among the top four…money from participating in Champions League could bring the additional financial security for several years ahead. The only thing this talented team needs is time.
Team from Toscana deserves highest marks for transfers
Everyone agree in one thing-Fiorentina are most boosted side during the transfer window. They have made some smart choices, 43 mill are cleverly invested. This cannot be implied on other teams like Inter and Juventus. Let’s get back to Fiorentina. Gilardino capture is a great move. He didn’t have best of time in Milan, but under Prandelli in Parma, he grew to become one of the Europe’s most talented strikers. We don’t think that someone can forget to play football, so Fiorentina expect for Gilagol to shine this season…there are some early insight tot support the fact. Also, Vargas’ arrival from Catania is great move. Fiorentina have beaten bigger teams in race for excellent left-winger who was one of the highest ranked players in Serie A last season. You might say similar thing for super-talented youngster, Jovetic. Montenegrin international was targeted by some of the greatest clubs in Europe, but Panatelo Corvino’s smooth touch was crucial for the capture of former Partizan starlet. Melo, Comotto, Zauri and Almiron will put an extra strength in the squad also…some of them such as Brazilian Melo, who came from Almerio, has already found his place in the starting team…important thing for Fiorentina is to boost the bench because that was the problem last year, since the team will have responsibilities in Champions League.
In
Jovetic (Partizan), Comotto (Torino), Vargas (Catania), Melo (Almeria), Jefferson (Parana), Almiron (Juventus), Zauri(Lazio), Storari(Cagliari), Gilardino (Milan)
Out
Ujfalushi, Liverani, Potenza, Vieri, Cacia, Lupatelli
Our tip
Fiorentina are much stronger than last year. If there had been some gap between them or Juventus and Roma, in example, that gap is definitely gone now. The only thing the team will miss is strong defender Ujfalushi who has moved to Spain, but Prandelli still has some Alternatives. Some other defenders such as Inter’s Burdisso might come in until the end of transfer time, but the existing wall in front of Frey composed of Gamberini and Klodrup is very reassuring…Zauri and Vargas have covered the wings…with Gillardino on board, Prandelli can now combine and even get back to his old tactical ideas from the time when he was in Parma. He will probably modify his play with two forwards behind the striker…we have already said it, there is a vide range of possibilities and Violas will no longer be afraid of injuries and suspensions. They have spent the last season fighting two battles, spending their strength in UEFA Cup, but Champions League is definitely more strength-consuming competition. We believe that Fiorentina will end somewhere among the top five teams, but we also thing they can do a lot better than that, even to reach some of the top three seats. They have all the requirements for success with them – great manager, versatile team, a lot of alternatives and full fan support…they may even go a step further this season, although they will be surely satisfied with one of top four places.
Our tip: Lazio to finish in bottom half
Odds 1.90
Bookmaker: Bet365
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