It appears Radu might be out for this match. So it's Cavanda or Garrido. I lean towards Cavanda.

I was thinking the same thing as Lazio365. Parma have scored only 8 goals. Our defense should not have any problems to fend them off. I am fairly confident about winning this one.

Cavanda is fine with me but I hope Garrido gets a chance as a starter if Radu is injured. I have been saying I have a gut feeling he will turn out good for us. That is why.

Came across an interesting stat: away from home Parma have been outscored 8-4, but at home they have scored 4 and given up two in 6 games for a record of 2W 3T and 1L. In other words they'll play everyone including the coach and management behind the ball. It probably won't be pretty to watch.

How can you assume that. We haven't even seen Garrido play yet.

According to Lazialita, he was already playing hurt on Sunday, and a challenge from Sosa aggravated his injury.  So far its been confirmed that he's out of Romania's friendly against Italy on Wednesday along with Parma for sure as well on Sunday.  He is also in doubt for the match on the 28th against Catania.

The extent of the injury is as follows:  Yesterday afternoon he carried out investigations at the Clinica "Mater Dei".  They later issued a medical bulletin: "The MRI showed inflammation of the joint capsule with the suffering of the inner meniscus. Da domani (oggi ndr) inizierà le cure del caso e la situazione verrà monitorata nel corso dei prossimi giorni» . From tomorrow, will start the appropriate treatment and the situation will be monitored over the next few days. " L'infiammazione gli provoca dolore, è interessato anche il menisco interno, contro il Napoli ha stretto i denti, non si tratta di un infortunio di poco conto.  The inflammation causes the pain, and can cause pain as well in the inner meniscus, versus Napoli has clenched teeth, it is not a minor injury. Dovrà rimanere a riposo per tutta la settimana, dovrà seguire un protocollo fisioterapico. Will remain at rest throughout the week, you must follow a protocol physiotherapy. Ad oggi è esclusa la necessità di intervenire chirurgicamente. To date, it excludes the need for surgery.

 
Hope to have him back ASAP, one of our most consistent players.  Also most likely to get booked too  , he's actually one yellow away from a ban already.  Also in trouble are Lichsteiner, and Dias.

I agree with Jofo, why we off loaded Zauri is beyond me.

It is certainly time to see what Garrido can do. unless we took him simply as a gift to ManC to facilitate the Kolarov deal, which Im sure is half true.

Parma is certainly no Power house, but they have shown a lot of heart this season. they have keep some good teams off the score sheet, or limited them. though they are not a huge scoring threat. Any team that has Crespo and the "Atomic Ant" can not be taken lightly. on the other hand Giovinco may not play, and Crespo can not play the full 90 anymore. so to concede will be unexceptionable, specially the way our defense has been playing. Im looking for 6 points in the next 2 games, and we will need it with Inter and Juve coming up after this relatively easier patch.

I'm more worried about Boijinov that Crespo on current form. He took his goal well against Samp and scored a blinder against us last season.

Additionally, now is a good time to see what Garrido can offer to the side so I say give him the start, otherwise its a waste of time him being here.