I'm quite speechless. Who would've expected this start to the season?? Well, to be perfectly frank - I would. I am not so surprised - but that doesn't mean that's it's not desperately, desperately POOR!! To be 3-0 down at Perugia after only 20 minutes is appalling. Fabio says (on the official page):

"I’m not sure if it’s down to concentration or what, but we are fully to blame for the three goals we conceded. We then lost our shape; it was too much of an ask to come back from three down. We did try though... "We are all very upset especially for the fans. We were again up there in the eyes of the pundits, being touted as possible Scudetto candidates. Instead we already having to play catch-up after only three games. The same happened last year against Inter in our third League game. It’s absolutely unforgivable."

Thank you, Fabio. Nice to not be hearing excuses - but what the hell is going on there? Complacency is my bet. That and totally inept strikers. And a lack of cohesion. And a useless midfield. But what's up with the defence?? We are in minus goaldifference already!! What's going on there? I am perplexed and we stand in a relegation spot!!! Time to try to bring in Lippi?? Some think so. I think I'm amongst them.

Teams

Perugia (3-5-2): Mazzantini 6.5, Rivalta 6.5, Materazzi 7, Monaco 7, Ze Maria 6.5, Tedesco 7 (9'st Blasi 6.5), Liverani 7.5, Baiocco 7, Pieri 6.5, Bucchi 7 (23' St Guinazu', Sv), Vryzas 7 (40' St Sogliano, Sv). (1 Tardioli, 2 Hilario, 8 Ahn, 19 Tatti). Coach. Cosmi 7
Parma (3-4-1-2): Buffon 5.5, Sartor 5, Thuram 5, Cannavaro 5.5, Conceicao 5, Almeyda 4.5 (8' St Fuser 6), Bolano 5, Benarrivo 5 (28' Pt Di Vaio 5.5), Micoud 5.5, Amoroso 5, Milosevic 5. (99 Guardalben, 5 Torrisi, 14 Boghossian, 4 Appiah, 70 Mboma). Coach. Malesani 5
Referee: Bonfrisco of Monza 6.5

LOOK AT THE POINTS!!!!

What the papers though

GIGI BUFFON Average: 5 (Season average: 5.6, 3 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 5 Didn't intervene when he needed to; responsible for teir first goal.
Corriere dello Sport 5.5 taken by surprise when Materazzi scored, but pretty much exempt from blame.
Tuttosport 4.5 Caught off guard by Perugia's flying start.
Gazzetta di Parma: 5

GIGI SARTOR Average: 5.75 (Season average: 5.9, 3 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport: 6.0 No major threats came down his side of the park.
Corriere dello Sport 6 On a catastrophic night, he was the only one who kept his composure.
Tuttosport 5 Played his part in a disastrous match.
Gazzetta di Parma: 6

LILIAN THURAM: Average: 5 (Season average: 5.67, 3 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 5 Didn't make his presence felt - not even in the air.
Corriere dello Sport 5 Remained glued to the spot in set pieces. Couldn't keep pace with Bucchi and Vryzas.
Tuttosport 5 Must take some of the blame, since all the major action came through he middle.
Gazzetta di Parma 5

FABIO CANNAVARO: Average: 5 (Season average: 6.2, 3 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 5 Had a bad day. Wasn't up to standard even on the basics.
Corriere dello Sport 5 As bad as Thuram. He'll want to forget this one.
Tuttosport 5 His timing - usually a strong point - was amiss all night.
Gazzetta di Parma 5

SÈRGIO CONCEIÇÂO: Average: 4.8 (Season average: 5.7, 3 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 4 Pretty much sat back and watched the game unfold.
Corriere dello Sport 5 Didn't live up to billing. Kept out of the game by Pieri.
Tuttosport 5.5 Better in the second half - but not by much.
Gazzetta di Parma 5

MATIAS ALMEYDA Average: 5 (Season average: 5.6, 2 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 5 Didn't manage to raise Parma's game; mediocre when defending.
Corriere dello Sport 5 Dwarfed by Baiocco.
Tuttosport 5 Needed better, more creative players around him.
Gazzetta di Parma 5

JORGE BOLAÑO Average: 5.1 (Season average 5.7, 2 appearances)

Gazzetta dello Sport 5 Wasn't in the game.
Corriere dello Sport 5 Should have provided flair and movement. Didn't supply either.
Tuttosport 5.5 Tried to battle, but couldn't make anything happen.
Gazzetta di Parma 5

ANTONIO BENARRIVO Average: 4.6 (Season average: 4.6, 2 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 4 At fault on the third goal. Never made his presence felt.
Corriere dello Sport 4.5 Didn't show up well in comparison to Ze Maria. Nothing came off for him.
Tuttosport Looked out of synch. The only surprise inclusion in Malesani's line-up.
Gazzetta di Parma

JOHAN MICOUD Average 5.6 (Season average: 5.4, 3 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 6.5 Made a lot of mistakes, but kept on battling. Was rewarded with the consolation goal.
Corriere dello Sport 5.5 A great goal, but that's it. Liverani, his opposite number, was given a free reign.
Tuttosport 5.5 Good but slow, people used to say. This performance won't have changed their minds.
Gazzetta di Parma: 5

DIEGO FUSER Average: 5.6 (Season average 5.9, 2 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 6 The quality of the game improved when he came on.
Corriere dello Sport 5 Couldn't keep up with the pace.
Tuttosport 6 Showed willing and some success.
Gazzetta di Parma 5.5

SAVO MILOSEVIC Average 4.2 (Season average: 4.9, 3 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 4 Non-existent. Got himself sent off at the end of the game.
Corriere dello Sport 4 Didn't see the ball at all. Got himself into trouble with the fans too.
Tuttosport 5 Static, inconsistent, ineffective.
Gazzetta di Parma 4

MARCIO AMOROSO Average 5.1 (Season average: 5.7, 3 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 5 Looked promising on just one occasion, towards the end of the first half.
Corriere dello Sport 5 Had little to show for himself.
Tuttosport 5.5 Wanted to go it alone too much. Had a couple of runs, but lacked incision.
Gazzetta di Parma 5

MARCO DI VAIO Average: 6 ( Season average: 6, 3 appearances)
Gazzetta dello Sport 6 Tried at least to inject some pace into proceedings.
Corriere dello Sport 5.5 Looked willing.
Tuttosport 6.5 Much better than other reputed 'champions'. Was committed in his search for a goal.
Gazzetta di Parma No vote