Napoli 2 Parma 2
Pecchia 47 Micoud 41
Amoruso 84 Milosevic 74

As this game was played at just about the same time as Everton's, I had divided loyalties. I listened to the Everton game. I have a little more faith in them right now. Everton did one worse than Parma and lost their game - but at least the commentary was in English (just!)

So we threw away the lead twice. Sounds familiar. This has been such a very depressing start to the season and it's not getting any better. The midfield really worries me - they're such a mis-match of players somehow. And the front lot worry me; they're hopeless. And the defence . . . what's up with them? And has Gigi lost it, I wonder? Aye, aye, aye. Perhaps next year will bring better things; can't see it though. Merry Christmas!

Teams

Napoli (3-5-2): Mancini 6.5. Baldini 6.5, Quiroga 6.5, Troise 6.5, Baccin 6 (26' st Bocchetti sv), Magoni 5.5, Pecchia 6, Matuzalem 5.5, Pineda 6 (6' st Saber 6), Amoruso 6, Bellucci 5 (1' st Sesa 6). (16 Mondini, 13 Jankulovski, 26 G.Tedesco, 22 Stojak).
Trainer: Mondonico 6.5.

Parma (4-3-1-2): Buffon 6, Thuram 6.5, Torrisi 6.5, F. Cannavaro 7.5, Sartor 6.5, Appiah 6.5 (26' st Sensini sv), Lamouchi 6, Junior 6 (38' st Di Vaio sv), Micoud 6.5, Milosevic 6, Amoroso 6.5. (99 Guardalben, 3 Benarrivo, 28 P. Cannavaro, 14 Boghossian, 70 Mboma).
Trainer: Malesani 6.5

Referee: Collina of Viareggio 6.5.
Corners: 5-3 to Parma.
Bookings: Appiah, Troise, Junior, Amoroso
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