Lazio's season has begun!

[King Italy]

Lazio president Sergio Cragnotti and coach Roberto Mancini has just finished the press conference at Formello where the new season was officially started.

In about 30 minutes the presentation of Juan Pablo Sorin and Massimo Oddo will take place at Formello.

After the presentation Lazio will fly to northern Italy to arrive to Vigo di Fassa where the real pre-season will be hold.

[Always Laziali]

i would love to see the transfer finally completed

[King Italy]

The current squad is very competitive according to Cragnotti who believes Lazio could be heading towards a very important season. But there are not only sport ambitions, but also financial ambitions.

Cragnotti said during the press conference that Lazio's ambition this season will be to fight till the end and to at least qualify to the Champions League. Lazio should also try to reach important results in the UEFA Cup, and of course also try to do its best in the Italian Cup.

When it comes to the financial part, Cragnotti said that unlikely from what many writes and says, Lazio have solved its debts and are in an ok financial situation. However, the incomes from TV are not what they used to be and that's why the situation anyway looks difficult.

Cragnotti said that as things are today, the balance after next season will be of - 50 to 75 million Euro. That's what all the big clubs lose every season. To solve this, the players must accept lower salary and some players must leave the team to save the club the expenses of the salary but also to receive an extra income.

[Always Laziali]

this is the team we should have built last season

[Petko]

Agreed, I'm excited and nervous about the upcoming season, I want Lazio to do well (like always) and have high-expectations, especially if players like Nesta stay
All we need to do is get rid of some players like Baggio, Liverani, Simeone (wants to end career at Atletico) and possibly Mendi, and we'll be good

[Always Laziali]

Massimo Cragnotti has said that Lazio would start with Stankovic , Crespo , Nesta and Stam

[Petko]

That's only 4, you need 11 to play :D

[Always Laziali]

he means that these players are indispensable

[King Italy]

Marko was joking Darran :D

[Always Laziali]

it doesn't seem to me lol

[Petko]

:D

[Always Laziali]

:D

[King Italy]

It's smilies galore :D

[Komik 9]

:D

I'm mainly concerned about the midfield right now.
Where will the defensive midfielder, like Giannichedda, be?

Mancini likes both Stankovic and Fiore very much, and he wants Deki in the centre and Fiore's place is only in the centre...

The defence is set

Sorin-Nesta-Stam-Oddo

Attack:

Inzaghi (Lopez if I was the coach)- Crespo

[Always Laziali]

mancini prefers inzaghi more

[Komik 9]

Yes, I know, that's why I put Lopez in brackets, because I prefer Lopez and Mancini prefers Inzaghi, but I really don't know what he'll do with the midfield..

[Always Laziali]

deki , fiore , sorin are in but who will play in the right ?

[Komik 9]

I think maybe Mendieta or Castroman, but do you think Sorin will play midfield or defence?

It's possible that he'll be a left mid with good defensive abilities, because if we have Deki and Fiore in the middle, they won't look back, they are very offensive minded players.

[Always Laziali]

but i believe sorin will come down to help out in the defense