Serie A Superthread 2009/10

RichTea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXVFbVtkopg

The race for the Scudetto is on!

Bukman13

Roma did it. Yay.

League is now a proper 3 horse race. Inter still have a tough away trip to Moscow followed by 2 trips to Fiorentina (League and Cup) then they play Juventus 3 days later.

RichTea

Bukman13 wrote: »

Roma did it. Yay.

League is now a proper 3 horse race. Inter still have a tough away trip to Moscow followed by 2 trips to Fiorentina (League and Cup) then they play Juventus 3 days later.

Roma have done incredibly well to get to this point. Personally, I fear that it may not be enough. They have all of the momentum but that incredible 21 game undefeated run in Serie A is going to come to an end someday. Let's hope that Juve, Fiorentina can do them a favour.

Bukman13

RichTea wrote: »

Roma have done incredibly well to get to this point. Personally, I fear that it may not be enough. They have all of the momentum but that incredible 21 game undefeated run in Serie A is going to come to an end someday. Let's hope that Juve, Fiorentina can do them a favour.

Yea, Roma have been the quaility from week 11 onwards. I would be great to see them win the league over both Inter and Milan. If they go the rest of the season unbeaten it will be an amazing achievment.

Milan play Lazio tomorrow, big chance to close right up with Inter.

RichTea

I think Milan might have blown their chance. Although a win today and they're back in the three-way. Title races don't come much better or closer than this.

Paparazzo

Anyone but Inter! Will be funny seeing Jose crack.

Preferably Roma

Bubs101

RichTea wrote: »

I think Milan might have blown their chance. Although a win today and they're back in the three-way. Title races don't come much better or closer than this.

In Fairness this year's Premiership is the best league i remember since the last day one around 8 years ago when Inter, Juve and Roma all had a chance on the last day

Bukman13

RichTea wrote: »

I think Milan might have blown their chance. Although a win today and they're back in the three-way. Title races don't come much better or closer than this.

Bubs101 wrote: »

In Fairness this year's Premiership is the best league i remember since the last day one around 8 years ago when Inter, Juve and Roma all had a chance on the last day

France is where its at these days:

1. Bordeaux 56pts

2. Montpellier 56pts

3. Auxerre 55pts

4. Lyon 54pts

5.Marseille 53pts

Juventus kept their 4th place hopes alive with a late Melo winner against Atalanta. Both Napoli and Palermo won so they stay in 6th. Palermo have a tough run in which includes a game against Juventus.

RichTea

Bukman13 wrote: »

France is where its at these days:

1. Bordeaux 56pts

2. Montpellier 56pts

3. Auxerre 55pts

4. Lyon 54pts

5.Marseille 53pts

Juventus kept their 4th place hopes alive with a late Melo winner against Atalanta. Both Napoli and Palermo won so they stay in 6th. Palermo have a tough run in which includes a game against Juventus.

Yeah Ligue 1's is bloody crazy. The Bundesliga's was very good until a couple of weeks ago.

RichTea

Wins for the Top 3 today.


Roma 1-0 Bari
Inter 3-0 Bologna
Cagliari 2-3 Milan

Roma and Milan will have to wait another week for a potential slip up. It's probably the best chance of one as well, Inter away to Fiorentina.

At the same time, Roma will play Atalanta.

Is this the week that the giallorossi claim top spot?

Seaneh

Huntelaar and Boriello played quite well together today with Ronladinho behind them.

Hunter's goal was a screamer and Marco took and made his goal very well, lovely bit of play.

Bukman13

RichTea wrote: »

Wins for the Top 3 today.


Roma 1-0 Bari
Inter 3-0 Bologna
Cagliari 2-3 Milan

Roma and Milan will have to wait another week for a potential slip up. It's probably the best chance of one as well, Inter away to Fiorentina.

At the same time, Roma will play Atalanta.

Is this the week that the giallorossi claim top spot?

This is a huge week for Inter, they have 4 games in 12 days:

CSKA (a)
Fiorentina (a)
Fiorentina (a) (cup)
Juventus (h)

If they manage to get through that stretch still on top, they will deserve to win the League imo.

Roma still have to play Lazio, which will be the key match for Roma if Inter do slip up.

Gillington

Livorno sack Serge Cosmi apparently

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2010/04/05/1864440/livorno-sack-coach-serse-cosmi-report

RichTea

Fiorentina 2-2 Internazionale

How important could that result be come the end of the season? I think Inter were pretty lucky to even get the draw, Fiorentina were brilliant for most of the game.

RichTea

For the first time in YONKS, Inter are not top of the table at the end of a gameweek.

Roma now lead the race for the Scudetto by two points.

Pinturicchio

RichTea wrote: »

Roma now lead the race for the Scudetto by two points.

One point.

mike65

Very happy for the Tinkerman, and amused that Inter are once again about to come up short dispite having all the aces.

carlop

mike65 wrote: »

Very happy for the Tinkerman, and amused that Inter are once again about to come up short dispite having all the aces.

Eh what do you mean by Inter are once again about to come up short? It would have been an accurate statement 5 years ago, but they've hardly been starved of success in recent years.

mike65

See the Liverpool for why the recent Serie A domination is of little true worth.

carlop

mike65 wrote: »

See the Liverpool for why the recent Serie A domination is of little true worth.

I really don't understand your point. I don't support Inter or anything, but how can you say they're about to come up short again when they have won the title on the pitch three years running?

Ok without Juve the league was easier, but they still won it, and they did to have to contend with Milan, who in the 2007-2008 season were officially the best club in the world.

RichTea

Pinturicchio wrote: »

One point.

Damn it. :P

speedboatchase

I would LOVE IT if Roma win the league

3hn2givr7mx1sc

speedboatchase wrote: »

I would LOVE IT if Roma win the league

I agree. Go on the Roma.:D
I love seeing spells of dominance being broken, except United, of course.;)

RichTea

I think everyone would prefer Inter not to win the league. I mean, how can you not like Totti or Ranieri? Mourinho is a prat and has not endeared himself to the fans or media in Italy.

speedboatchase

RichTea wrote: »

I think everyone would prefer Inter not to win the league. I mean, how can you not like Totti or Ranieri? Mourinho is a prat and has not endeared himself to the fans or media in Italy.

Ah in fairness I just don't like any team steamrolling over a competition. I actually want Roma to win the league and Inter for the Champions League

ps. I support Juve so the less said there the better

Ush1

RichTea wrote: »

I think everyone would prefer Inter not to win the league. I mean, how can you not like Totti or Ranieri? Mourinho is a prat and has not endeared himself to the fans or media in Italy.

Because he spat in someones face.

Le King

Top 3 is sown up IMO. 4th is waaaaaaay closer

RichTea

Ush1 wrote: »

Because he spat in someones face.

bah...Name a footballer you like, I'm sure he's done something as bad as that.

The man is a genius, you can't deny that.

dor83

The fixtures for this weekend

FRI - 16TH APR 10
19:45 Inter vs Juventus(Live on ESPN)
SAT - 17TH APR 10
17:00 Chievo vs Livorno
SUN - 18TH APR 10
14:00 Atalanta vs Fiorentina
14:00 Bari vs Napoli
14:00 Cagliari vs Palermo
14:00 Catania vs Siena
14:00 Parma vs Genoa
14:00 Sampdoria vs AC Milan(Live on ESPN)
14:00 Udinese vs Bologna
17:30 Lazio vs Roma(Live on ESPN)

A very important weekend for a lot of the clubs, with the 3 most important games being shown live on ESPN. I believe that whoever is top on Sunday night will win the league, Inter need to win and hope that Roma don't so that they can go back top but Juve can't afford to drop points in their hopes of getting 4th and Lazio will be all but safe from relegation if they win. Samp v Milan should be a good match too, Milan will be hoping that Juve and Lazio can do them a favor and a win would get them back into the title race but Samp, like Juve, are trying to get 4th and the final CL spot so need a win too. Parma v Genoa should be another good and Napoli have a though away game to Bari, who have a good home record. There is still a lot to play for and most of teams need the points, whether it be in the race for the scudetto, European places or to avoid relegation, this could be a vital weekend for a lot of the clubs.

jamsieboy86

dor83 wrote: »

I believe that whoever is top on Sunday night will win the league

Agree completely. Both Inter and Roma should win their remaining fixtures after this weekend.

The Derby tonight should be a great game. I hope Inter manage to get the win.

dor83

jamsieboy86 wrote: »

Agree completely. Both Inter and Roma should win their remaining fixtures after this weekend.

Yeah, I see Lazio as being the toughest game we have left after tonight and if they get a win on Sunday and are safe when we play them I don't see them putting up a fight.

jamsieboy86 wrote: »

The Derby tonight should be a great game. I hope Inter manage to get the win.

Hopefully, but Juve would be more than happy to put an end to our hopes of the scudetto, and they do meed the points themselves because they can't afford to drop 6 points behind Palermo and Samp.

Just incase anybody missed it, the Rome Derby on Sunday has been brought forward from 7:45pm to 5:30pm(our time), wouldn't want anyone to get the time wrong and miss it.

IvySlayer

Dayum I wish I had ESPN

dor83

IvySlayer wrote: »

Dayum I wish I had ESPN

If you don't already have an account on bet365 you should set one up, it's free and they stream a lot of Serie A games and other leagues and sports too, including tonights game.

The line-ups are:
Inter: 12 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 6 Lucio, 25 Samuel, 4 Zanetti; 8 Thiago Motta, 19 Cambiasso; 27 Pandev, 10 Sneijder, 9 Eto'o; 22 Milito.
Inter bench: 21 Orlandoni, 2 Cordoba, 5 Stankovic, 11 Muntari, 23 Materazzi, 45 Balotelli, 89 Arnautovic

Juventus: 1 Buffon; 15 Zebina, 5 Cannavaro, 3 Chiellini, 6 Grosso; 8 Marchisio, 4 Melo, 22 Sissoko; 28 Diego; 10 Del Piero, 9 Iaquinta
Juventus bench: 13 Manninger, 7 Salihamidzic, 11 Amauri, 16 Camoranesi, 18 Poulsen, 29 De Ceglie, 33 Legrottaglie

dor83

23 mins in and the ref is not able to control the players, 5 yellow cards already and I wouldn't be surprised if it turns into a brawl with a few reds.

IvySlayer

Maicon having great game so far.

Headshot

red card for Sissoko

I have a lot love and respect for Zanetti, such a class act

IvySlayer

Poulsen on for Del Piero.

IvySlayer

Milito should have crossed. =/

IvySlayer

Zanetti just strolling through Juve

Quite a dull match so far. Half time. I'm hungry.

Headshot

IvySlayer wrote: »

Maicon having great game so far.

what a goal by him

Dave147

Juve are 14-1 ... nevermind..

IvySlayer

What a ****ing goal!

(if anyone was watching )

carlop

IvySlayer wrote: »

What a ****ing goal!

(if anyone was watching )

Really was class. Practicing kick-ups does have some merits after all!

Dave147

2-0 Inter might be worth a punt at 13/5, gonna wait another few minutes just in case.

IvySlayer

Dave147 wrote: »

2-0 Inter might be worth a punt at 13/5, gonna wait another few minutes just in case.

Almost almost, very close to 2-0....7 minutes to go now.

Dave147

Ooof, I had just put 3 euro on the draw just in case an against the run of play goal.. 25/1 :P

daithijjj

Watchin this on espn, craig burley is one annoying gobsh1te.

IvySlayer

daithijjj wrote: »

Watchin this on espn, craig burley is one annoying gobsh1te.

Not nearly half as bad as this Italian guy doing English commentary on Fox :eek:

Dave147

GET IN! Had 15 on 2-0 at 11/4

IvySlayer

Great Dave, your round then