I dawdled putting the kettle on for my second cuppa so wasn’t at the races like I usually am. You win! Lol. Copy and pasting my contribution.
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No clue what to expect here whatsoever. A blistering performance or an easy away win or a dire struggle with a defeat/low scoring draw.
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We’ve never won in Napoli. We drew 0-0 in the Europa League 12 years ago and then two defeats in the CL losing 1-0 to a last minute Insigne goal fours years ago (now plying his trade with Toronto FC) and then a horrible 2-0 loss almost three years ago to the week.
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One fella who we will have to keep our eye on (and no doubt will score) is Insigne’s replacement, Kvaratskhelia, who has already banged in 4 goals this season but Napoli have scorers throughout their team.
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Currently top of the league after 5 games but one of those matches was an odd slip up at home to Lecce who managed to come away with a point so a chance for sure.
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Who will start?
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Alisson, Trent, Matip, VVD, Robbo, Fabinho, Arthur, Elliott, Diaz, Firmino and Mo is who I’m going for using Arthur for his experience of playing in Serie A.
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As I’ve mentioned before, when I don’t have a jar which way it will go I go for a draw so 1-1 it is.