Eve of Reggina-Igea Virtus and the matches between first and second, even though it is only the fifth day, still give a particular anticipation.
The three close matches last week made Marchionni’s choices on the starting lineup a little more predictable.
It was clear that the coach would draw a bit from the whole squad and so it didn’t seem like fantasy to hypothesize that fundamental players like Rosario Girasole and Rotulo could end up on the bench due to the rotations that had started the previous Sunday. And it happened.
In recent weeks, the growth and technical-tactical integration of the latest arrivals has also been evident: the various Baldan, Rossetti, Jallow and Magrassi. All four were starters in the great test in Lamezia.
This means that the choice has become very broad. With almost thirty players in a top-level squad, the ball in human resources management passes to Marchionni. In these cases it is said that abundance is a privilege, as well as the opportunity to remove points of reference from those who have to prepare the opponent’s match plan.
Even on defense things are difficult to define from the outside. The feeling is that today Baldan and Lancini are players who are difficult to give up also due to their ability to set up the game from the back, as well as their experience and defensive quality. Who will be the defensive third considering the necessary under positions? If Rosario Girasole (2006) played, it would be necessary to field an under born in 2007 (or after) elsewhere, considering that he would take away the place from Fazio (2008). One solution would be Specker in 2008, fifth on the right in place of the over Baggi, the other (perhaps even more difficult to hypothesize at the moment) would be goalkeeper Madia (2007) in place of Lagonigro (2006). As the coach has already hinted, it will probably be his evaluations in training that will make the difference. Everyone in the game gave guarantees. In midfield there is only room for three between Abonckelet, Acquadro, Rotulo, Rossetti and Laaribi, while today it seems difficult to question the third under Toscano (2008) fifth on the left. The same goes for the attack where almost all the strikers have already scored. Never like this year has Reggina been able to leverage the five substitutions, thanks to solutions that can shift the balance during the match in progress.
Tomorrow Reggina will also be able to count on a large audience, considering that the now limited availability of tickets makes it clear that the objective of almost 7000 attendances is achievable, net of the 600 tickets available to guests. Today at 12 Marchionni will speak at a press conference. Trapani-Reggina, scheduled for Sunday 4 October, will be played at 3.30 pm in Capaci (Palermo).
