Serie A Superthread 2011/2012

dizzywizlw

Gigi Delneri beginning to demonstrate his inability to manage a football team.

Juventus looking good after they went 2-0 down due to lackadaisical defending yet again, it really is Ferrara MK II

dizzywizlw

Fulltime 2-1 to Palermo, one has to think the hardcore fans will be going mental tomorrow. I would think a 6th place finnish is achievable with luck

On the plus side, Palermo,Napoli et al are improving and hence the league is improving slowly, hopefully Napoli or Palermo get into the champions league.

Pinturicchio

Denied at least 1 clear penalty.

jamsieboy86

Juve losing again made me smile, takes some of the gloom away from Inter's league position.

dizzywizlw

jamsieboy86 wrote: »

Juve losing again made me smile, takes some of the gloom away from Inter's league position.

You lads would be crazy to get rid of leonardo in the summer, if rumours are to be believed.

That being said, the finanncial fair play and Non EU exclusions shouldn't serve ye well :pac:

jamsieboy86

dizzywizlw wrote: »

You lads would be crazy to get rid of leonardo in the summer, if rumours are to be believed.

That being said, the finanncial fair play and Non EU exclusions shouldn't serve ye well :pac:

Agree about keeping Leonardo, the only person I would be happy to replace him with is Mou, but I think he'll stay at Real anyhow.

Most of our so called Non-EU players are citizens of EU countries. Don't know about our finances, different sources say we make profit others say loss.

jamsieboy86

Inter scrape a 3-0 win over Bari. Performance wasn't great, 3 goals flattered Inter but it was a much needed 3 points. Keeps some pressure on Milan.

dor83

The 2 late goals make it look better for Inter, would have been different had Chivu been sent off. Chivu should be banned for a good few games for that punch, it was an absolute disgrace.

jamsieboy86

dor83 wrote: »

The 2 late goals make it look better for Inter, would have been different had Chivu been sent off. Chivu should be banned for a good few games for that punch, it was an absolute disgrace.

It was pure thuggery, even as an Inter supporter I want to see him get banned for it, no place for that in soccer.

dor83

jamsieboy86 wrote: »

It was pure thuggery, even as an Inter supporter I want to see him get banned for it, no place for that in soccer.

Yeah I know, as soon as I saw it I said he should get a ban, we can't really afford to have another defender missing at the moment but there is no defending what he did.

dizzywizlw

Speaking of dirty players, I loathe Motta, just putting that out there. I've always found that the Mou factor the 'siege mentality' that he uses to unify his players turns them into thugs for the duration of it, and truth be told I really detested almost the entire Inter roster under Mou more so than at any other time. Aside from Motta, I don't really mind the Inter players that much these days.


This gob****e on the other hand

Pinturicchio

Moratti: "I have to admit that the Bovo incident did leave a big impression."

:eek: Did he just sort of almost admit that Juve should have had a penalty?

Pinturicchio

Finally a win for Juve. First goals for Toni and Matri too.

Mr. Presentable

Much needed win. Felipe Melo looks 4X the player he was last season. Sissoko for Krasic has to be some kind of joke sub - even if the Serb was knackered he's better than (Must give the ball away) Momo.

Seaneh

Live now.

Genoa Vs. Milan

GENOA: Eduardo; Mesto Dainelli Kaladze Criscito; Konko Kucka Milanetto Rossi; Floro FLores Destro.

MILAN: Abbiati; Oddo Thiago Silva Yepes Bonera; Gattuso Van Bommel Flamini; Robinho; Ibrahimovic Pato

dor83

So with Milan only getting a draw this afternoon Inter and Roma have a chance to close the gap a bit. Kick off at 7:45pm, Line-ups are:

Inter: 1 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 15 Ranocchia, 2 Cordoba, 4 Zanetti; 15 Kharja, 8 Thiago Motta, 19 Cambiasso; 10 Sneijder; 7 Pazzini, 9 Eto'o
Inter bench: 12 Castellazzi, 20 Obi, 22 Milito, 23 Materazzi, 27 Pandev, 29 Coutinho, 55 Nagatomo

Roma: 27 Julio Sergio; 77 Cassetti, 29 N Burdisso, 4 Juan, 17 Riise; 20 Perrotta, 16 De Rossi, 30 Simplicio, 94 Menez; 22 Borriello, 9 Vucinic
Roma bench: 32 Doni, 3 Castellini, 11 Taddei, 15 Loria, 23 Greco, 33 Brighi, 87 Rosi

Pauleta

What a goal from Sneijder :cool:

flahavaj

Inter on the way back. 5 behind with a game in hand.

I have a feeling Milan are gonna bottle it. Hope they do tbh.

Edit 4-3 now!!! LOL @ me!!!

flahavaj

5-3. The goal glut spreads to Italy. Points should be safe for Inter now.

JPA

Mad game, 5-3 now FT.

Pinturicchio

Great game.

Taddei is awful.

eZe^

Unbelievable advert for Italian football.

Pinturicchio

Really looking forward to the Derby d'Italia next week.

Seaneh

Second best game of the year so far.

dor83

Milito out for a month with a thigh strain, he hasn't been great this season but he will be a big loss in the CL considering Pazzini is cup tied.

Pinturicchio

Juve's next signing, Lucas Piazon:



:pac:

LuckyGent88

Good performance from AC Milan so far against Parma. 2 nil up at half time through Seedorf and Cassano. Need a positive result going into game against Spurs in midweek

Peyton Manning

Heck of a game going on right now, Fiorentina just taken the lead over Palermo, 3-2. Disasterous own goal from Ljajic's cross.

Oat23

That's game at 4-2. Great run from Ljajic.

Palermo just hi the post there.

Peyton Manning

Game over. Adem fúcking Ljajic

Seaneh

How united let that boy go I will never know, absolute quality.

population

Big thumbs up for Napoli spanking Roma last night. Cavani with 20 in 25. There is no way he will be at the Stadio San Paulo next year but I am just enjoying it while it lasts:)

dor83

Derby d'Italia kicks off in about half an hour, line ups are:

Juventus: 1 Buffon; 43 Sorensen, 15 Barzagli, 19 Bonucci, 3 Chiellini; 27 Krasic, 4 Melo, 14 Aquilani, 8 Marchisio; 20 Toni 32 Matri
Juventus bench: 30 Storari, 5 Sissoko, 9 Iaquinta, 10 Del Piero, 21 Grygera, 23 Pepe, 25 Martinez

Inter: 1 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 2 Cordoba, 15 Ranocchia, 4 Zanetti; 15 Kharja, 8 Thiago Motta, 19 Cambiasso; 10 Sneijder; 7 Pazzini, 9 Eto'o.
Inter bench: 12 Castellazzi, 20 Obi, 23 Materazzi, 27 Pandev, 29 Coutinho, 55 Nagatomo, 57 Natalino

Should be a good game, with Inters defence the way it is at the moment the only option is to go and attack them and hopefully Juve will do the same because they need to win to have a realistic chance of getting a CL place. I was hoping Nagatomo would start today, what was the point in bringing him in if he is not going to play? and I prefer Zanetti in midfield.

Pauleta

Etoo is getting loads of monkey chants at him :mad:

Paparazzo

Anyone got a decent stream for Juve Inter?

EDIT: it's on betfair

dor83

Half time and it's 1-0 to Juve with Matri scoring, the defending was awful and Cesar could have done a lot better. Inters passing has been very bad and haven't looked like scoring at all, I would have Coutinho on for Kharja at half time.

Paparazzo

Juve were very lucky in the last 5 minutes! Eto'o misses an open goal form 3 yards, then a few minutes later misses the ball completely!

Seaneh

Never thought I'd say this...

Thank you Juve .

Inter are 8 behind with a game in hand, which is against Fiorentina who are starting to finally play a bit of balla nd pull away from the bottom of the table, so won't be an easy game.

This bodes well for Milan.

Napoli are still a massive threat though!

Pinturicchio

Great win for Juve. A real battling performance, they just wanted it more than Inter did. Chiellini man of the match.

Mr. Presentable

Crossbar was MOM for me

Pinturicchio

That was an extraordinary miss by Eto'o but Matri and Chiellini both missed chances for Juve.

I hope Matri's alright after playing the last 20 minutes with an injury.

dizzywizlw

Juve 3 points off the Champions League places, dare to dream?;)

Next 5 games: Lecce,Bologna,Milan,Cesena,Brescia - 12 points would be an expected return IMO.

Beating Napoli,Roma and Lazio is an imperative as well of course. If that means handing Milan the title on the last day by beating Napoli, then so be it.

carlop

Seaneh wrote: »

Napoli are still a massive threat though!

Yesterday was huge, those big away games are the kind of match that Napoli recently just don't win, to go to Roma and win, and do so deservedly, is a big step. The priority has to be a CL place and anything else would be a bonus, but I can still dream.

I hope the UEFA cup doesn't derail them too much. They've struggled at times when having to play twice in a week and Villareal is as tough as it gets (in a footballing sense, in a travel sense it's perfect). Either way it's going to be an exciting few months.

dizzywizlw

carlop wrote: »

Yesterday was huge, those big away games are the kind of match that Napoli recently just don't win, to go to Roma and win, and do so deservedly, is a big step. The priority has to be a CL place and anything else would be a bonus, but I can still dream.

I hope the UEFA cup doesn't derail them too much. They've struggled at times when having to play twice in a week and Villareal is as tough as it gets (in a footballing sense, in a travel sense it's perfect). Either way it's going to be an exciting few months.

We're still taking Hamsik

Seaneh

dizzywizlw wrote: »

We're still taking Hamsik

Don't see that happening to be honest...

Pinturicchio

We as in Juventus? No way.

Seaneh

I don't see him going to any Italian clubs.

If and when he leaves Napoli it will be for Barca, Real, Man Utd, Man City or Chelsea.

dizzywizlw

Apparently doesn't mean what I thought...

population

carlop wrote: »

Yesterday was huge, those big away games are the kind of match that Napoli recently just don't win, to go to Roma and win, and do so deservedly, is a big step. The priority has to be a CL place and anything else would be a bonus, but I can still dream.

I hope the UEFA cup doesn't derail them too much. They've struggled at times when having to play twice in a week and Villareal is as tough as it gets (in a footballing sense, in a travel sense it's perfect). Either way it's going to be an exciting few months.

It is strange because deep down everybody here knows that to expend your energy on what is essentially a tin cup at the expense of the first genuine shot at lo scudetto in 20 odd years is a bit silly. But because the matches have been so feckin thrilling the heart keeps ruling the head!!! Whatever happens this season in all competitions, le tridente have been a joy to watch. At the very least I firmly believe Champions League football is coming to Naples next year:)

dor83

Fiorentina v Inter kicks off in about 15mins, Line ups are:

Fiorentina: 84 Boruc; 15 Comotto, 5 Gamberini, 31 Camporese, 23 Pasqual; 18 Montolivo, 4 Donadel, 85 Behrami; 7 Santana, 11 Gilardino, 10 Mutu.
Fiorentina bench: 89 Neto, 9 Babacar, 14 Natali, 21 D'Agostino, 22 Ljajic, 29 De Silvestri, 32 Marchionni

Inter: 1 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 15 Ranocchia, 2 Cordoba, 55 Nagatomo; 4 Zanetti, 19 Cambiasso, 5 Stankovic; 10 Sneijder; 7 Pazzini, 9 Eto'o
Inter bench: 12 Castellazzi, 14 Kharja, 17 Mariga, 23 Materazzi, 20 Obi, 27 Pandev, 29 Coutinho

Inter need to win to keep up the title challenge after the loss at the weekend but Fiorentina will be well up for it after their win over Palermo.