If you’re going to kiss your sister…

By: salvatore | April 17th, 2008

It’s probably best that you don’t score.

What else can you say about yesterday’s goalless, misfiring bonanza against Inter?

Even with Mauri stepping in for the injured Bianchi, Lazio pretty much dominated the first 40 minutes of the game, and aside from the knowledge that there’s still a second leg to play in Rome, have little to show for that dominance.

Sure, they created plenty of chances, moved the ball around well and played with their customary level of heart and toughness, trouble is, their finishing was also about as sharp as a Kleenex tissue.

Kleenex

So, for the 6th time in 9 games, we’re forced to make do with a tie. Pretty shitty if you ask me, but I guess it beats losing. Still, tying is like perpetually treading water. You aren’t drowning, but you’re not getting anywhere either. Stack up enough of that time spent doggy paddling, and you start to feel like you’re stuck in some sort of torturous waiting room where you never get called.

I guess a run like that is fitting when you consider the season we’ve just had. In many ways we’re in the crossroads of the transitional phase the team has been in since the near-financial implosion and subsequent arrival of Lotito, and it almost makes sense for us to be treading water on the field, since we have been off the field too. Are we simply trying to stay afloat, or are we actually going someplace?

To that end there has been some good news in the last few days. For one thing, about five thousand fans traveled to support the team in Milan yesterday. Considering Lotito’s effect on season ticket sales and attendance figures in general, that’s something of note, particularly since we’re heading to one of the most important summers in the Lotito era. If he can manage to somehow avoid shooting us in the foot again (please, no laughing), he might be able to bring back some of the fold.

Helping him do that would be an extension signed by Behrami. Apparently they’re in negotiations with his agent, so there’s hope, even if Fiorentina continues to circle.

Behrami

The fact that shirt sponsors have Edileuropa have agreed to prolong the initial four-game contract is solid news then, as it should in theory help fill the coffers for off-season transactions (and contract extensions). They will now be on the shirt for the remainder of the season, and any and all remaining Coppa games.

So…here’s to the future (and to hell with tying).

FORZA LAZIO.

Some highlights from yesterday: