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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #40 on: September 11, 2016, 08:45:26 pm »
Inter are labouring against Pescara. They have looked dreadful in recent seasons, just very dull.
Inter have certainly been a team that's hard to warm to lately. The line-up tonight looked good on paper but hasn't worked on the pitch. Pescara have been impressive though and deserve to be ahead.

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #41 on: September 11, 2016, 10:12:28 pm »
I'd be surprised if Barcelona or Real Madrid will not make a bid for Icardi in the coming two years, he seems to be a goal scoring machine.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #42 on: September 11, 2016, 11:52:07 pm »
Inter have certainly been a team that's hard to warm to lately. The line-up tonight looked good on paper but hasn't worked on the pitch. Pescara have been impressive though and deserve to be ahead.

Finished 2-1 for Inter. Icardi with the goals.

They have a good squad on paper by Serie A standards. Not sold on De Boer as a coach, though.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #43 on: September 12, 2016, 12:47:43 am »
So will all the pundits knocking Bravo and complaining about Hart's treatment say anything about him costing Torino points with an error against Atalanta

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #44 on: September 12, 2016, 09:44:02 am »
So will all the pundits knocking Bravo and complaining about Hart's treatment say anything about him costing Torino points with an error against Atalanta

The thought had crossed my mind. It was clear a disturbing amount of English pundits had done no research on Bravo (apparently he has played for Barca, Chile and others without learning he is supposed to use his hands judging by the pundits) and would love to know how Italian pundits reacted to Hart.

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #45 on: September 18, 2016, 06:31:34 pm »
Some header from Icardi to level the game up..Think thats 4 in 4 for him now

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #46 on: September 18, 2016, 06:40:21 pm »
Perisic..2-1..nice cross from Icardi

Some performance after Thursday night

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #47 on: September 18, 2016, 06:47:51 pm »
Good to see Juve drop pts. Napoli are gonna run them close again I feel.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #48 on: September 18, 2016, 06:51:37 pm »
Icardi has an excellent record against Juventus.

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #49 on: September 18, 2016, 06:56:51 pm »
Inter have been shocking so far despite having a good squad before this game, will be interesting to see if this win pushes them far towards the CL places.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #50 on: September 18, 2016, 07:08:34 pm »
Well I never expected that at all.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #51 on: September 18, 2016, 09:46:26 pm »
Somethings never change like Roma not taking advantage of Juve dropping points earlier.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #52 on: September 18, 2016, 09:50:11 pm »
Somethings never change like Roma not taking advantage of Juve dropping points earlier.

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #53 on: September 18, 2016, 09:52:46 pm »
Yep, they are massive bottlers.

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #54 on: September 18, 2016, 10:48:53 pm »
Napoli can challenge Juventus forget Roma, Milik is going to be a brilliant player and the signing of the season in Serie A this season

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #55 on: September 19, 2016, 12:25:42 am »
Milik is going to be a brilliant player and the signing of the season in Serie A this season

Quite possibly. Interested to see how he does. Hard to judge anyone in Eredivisie as the defences are horrific but his INT goalscoring record shows he has quality.

Think Klopp would have taken a punt on him if we didn't have Origi.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #56 on: September 19, 2016, 12:49:15 am »
Quite possibly. Interested to see how he does. Hard to judge anyone in Eredivisie as the defences are horrific but his INT goalscoring record shows he has quality.

Think Klopp would have taken a punt on him if we didn't have Origi.
Would of have love to have see him or Icardi play for us, can't see that happening now with Milik only just moving to Napoli for big money and Inter being owned by wealthy Chinese investors.

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #57 on: September 21, 2016, 06:20:16 pm »
Anyone see that goal from Verdi for Bologna just now? Terrific technique.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #58 on: September 21, 2016, 07:23:32 pm »
Anyone see that goal from Verdi for Bologna just now? Terrific technique.

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #59 on: September 22, 2016, 12:31:13 am »
6 in 6 for Icardi now. Higauin with a brace against Caligiari.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #60 on: September 25, 2016, 12:33:37 pm »
Roma 1-0 down away to Torino. Half time, De Rossi off and Totti on!

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #61 on: September 25, 2016, 12:39:52 pm »
2-0 Torino!
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #62 on: September 25, 2016, 12:44:45 pm »
2-0 Torino!
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #63 on: September 25, 2016, 12:57:16 pm »
3-1 Joe Hart's lot doing well.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #64 on: September 25, 2016, 12:57:36 pm »
Totti is incredible, whether you like him or loathe him. He averaged a goal or assist every 50 minutes last season and is bettering that so far this season.

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #65 on: September 25, 2016, 12:59:15 pm »
Totti is incredible, whether you like him or loathe him. He averaged a goal or assist every 50 minutes last season and is bettering that so far this season.
Aided a lot by pens but he still has to stick them

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #66 on: September 25, 2016, 01:01:44 pm »
Added a lot by pens but he still has to stick them

True enough but if you take it back to since the start of the 2009/10 Serie A season he's averaging a goal or assist every 109 minutes. That's elite and that's since he's been about 33! Serie A is obviously a slow paced league but his numbers are mad for somebody who's 40 in 2 days. Came on in a game 2 weeks ago and turned it on it's head.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #67 on: September 25, 2016, 01:03:41 pm »
True enough but if you take it back to since the start of the 2009/10 Serie A season he's averaging a goal or assist every 109 minutes. That's elite and those are since he's been about 33!
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #68 on: September 25, 2016, 01:04:32 pm »
Roma, the Leverkusen of Italy

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #69 on: September 25, 2016, 01:05:35 pm »
He kicked on while his peers from the 90's were winding down their careers

Definitely, this is his 25th season at Roma. Incredible dedication and commitment.

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #70 on: September 25, 2016, 01:21:23 pm »
Torino have exposed Roma really badly on the counter today

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #71 on: September 25, 2016, 09:06:36 pm »
Missed pen for La Viola.

Not happening up front for Milan so far. 0-0
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #72 on: September 28, 2016, 05:02:49 am »
Mad respect to Totti.  Still producing the goods at 40.

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #73 on: October 2, 2016, 06:18:22 pm »
Joe Hart playing a blinder today by all accounts.

Torino 2 nil up at home to Fiorentina.

Excellent set of results if they hold out after smashing Roma last week.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #74 on: October 2, 2016, 06:36:16 pm »
Milan came from 3-1 to draw with Sassuolo.

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #75 on: October 2, 2016, 06:37:19 pm »
4-3 great game

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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #76 on: October 2, 2016, 06:37:30 pm »
Milan came from 3-1 to draw with Sassuolo.

15 minutes remaining now.

4-3 Meeelan!
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #77 on: October 2, 2016, 06:37:36 pm »
Paletta scores for Milan.

4-3 now, what a turnaround.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #78 on: October 2, 2016, 06:37:56 pm »
Paletta of all people!

Suso holding his own in the side as well.
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Re: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion
« Reply #79 on: October 3, 2016, 08:38:44 am »
Serie A needs the Milans back for it to be competitive.

Napoli and Roma are absolutely useless. Another season where Juve are sleepwalking towards the Scudetto.