Topic: Serie A

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

Can't stop watching that Mertens touch for the second goal v Genoa, even one matchday later. Second only to Bergkamp v Argentina in how exquisite, straight into his stride it was. One of the moments of the season.

[oojason]

Juventus losing at home 1-0 to Benevento half-time.

Lazio vs Udinese delayed due to a waterlogged pitch, Chievo 0-0 Napoli half-time.


https://www.flashscores.co.uk/football/italy/serie-a/

[deFacto please, you bastards]

If Juve lose, Napoli need to win this to give them seperation. Perfect opportunity

[rafathegaffa83]

Pretty damning article on AC Milan's "ownership" situation

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/11/16/business/dealbook/china-soccer-acmilan-ownership.html?referer=https://t.co/gIaugWrI3W?amp=1

[Goalposts for Jumpers]

Don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but Italian football is really starting to change. Despite always loving the tactical elements of Italian football, even I had to admit that it was a tough watch for a neutral - so many stops, lots of play-acting and relatively rare glimpses of flair. But the last couple of seasons quite a few teams are really starting to play much more fluidly. Watched Napoli vc Milan last night and it was just like watching a PL match. Napoli gegenpressing the bejeebers out of Milan in the 1st half, getting a 2 goal lead, then Milan actually opening the game up to try to get back into it. Great game.

The only real exceptions have been the last few Juve games I've watched. Let's hope Napoli can keep this form going, they're well worth Lo Scudetto surely.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I def noticed that, there are tons of goals scored. What I don't like about watching Italian football is the shite atmosphere, the half empty archaic stadiums [bar an exception here and there].

sampdoria are doing Juve in, 2-0. Huge opportunity for Napoli. However about two seasons ago, Juve had a horrible start, they were 11,12 points a drift from 1st place and they still end up winning the league.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

3-o for Sampdoria

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Mad ending to the game, Juve pull two goals back in the last 3 minutes

[Lush is the best medicine...]

I def noticed that, there are tons of goals scored. What I don't like about watching Italian football is the shite atmosphere, the half empty archaic stadiums [bar an exception here and there].

the half empty stadiums are largely because of the id for tickets, if your name is against the ticket only you can get in and you need passport/Id card to get in and loads can’t be arsed

Don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but Italian football is really starting to change. Despite always loving the tactical elements of Italian football, even I had to admit that it was a tough watch for a neutral - so many stops, lots of play-acting and relatively rare glimpses of flair. But the last couple of seasons quite a few teams are really starting to play much more fluidly. Watched Napoli vc Milan last night and it was just like watching a PL match. Napoli gegenpressing the bejeebers out of Milan in the 1st half, getting a 2 goal lead, then Milan actually opening the game up to try to get back into it. Great game.

The only real exceptions have been the last few Juve games I've watched. Let's hope Napoli can keep this form going, they're well worth Lo Scudetto surely.

only other major league bar England where you’ve got more than 2/3 good teams that are worth watching

[Goalposts for Jumpers]

the half empty stadiums are largely because of the id for tickets, if your name is against the ticket only you can get in and you need passport/Id card to get in and loads can’t be arsed
only other major league bar England where you’ve got more than 2/3 good teams that are worth watching

Yeah, even Lazio starting to look a proper team with a certain Brazilian bossing their midfield. And Felipe Anderson hasn't even returned from injury yet. I'm surprised Roma are doing this well as well, given their summer. I don't expect it to last. Think it will turn into a 2-horse race by Feb, with Juve and Napoli pulling clear, but for now, a really interesting contest. It's not quite like the prem where any team can beat any other, but like you say, quite a few quality teams now starting to compete and midtable teams like Samp can take a 3-0 lead over the last 6 years champions. Fingers crossed Juve don't make it 7, as they really do play boring football. They've just been so good defensively.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Yeah, even Lazio starting to look a proper team with a certain Brazilian bossing their midfield. And Felipe Anderson hasn't even returned from injury yet. I'm surprised Roma are doing this well as well, given their summer. I don't expect it to last. Think it will turn into a 2-horse race by Feb, with Juve and Napoli pulling clear, but for now, a really interesting contest. It's not quite like the prem where any team can beat any other, but like you say, quite a few quality teams now starting to compete and midtable teams like Samp can take a 3-0 lead over the last 6 years champions. Fingers crossed Juve don't make it 7, as they really do play boring football. They've just been so good defensively.

inter are in the race as well, and I expect that will remain until the end of the year. They've won tonight, they're 2nd.

[Goalposts for Jumpers]

inter are in the race as well, and I expect that will remain until the end of the year. They've won tonight, they're 2nd.

I've not seen a single Inter game this season - what's going right for them at the mo?

They looked abysmal in the 2-3 games I saw of them last season, so, purely on that, I'm sceptical they can keep it going. They look pretty average on paper as well. Skriniar a good signing tho. Perisic and Icardi are very effective players.

Is Icardi the Argentinian Kane? Never looks like a particularly outstanding player, but has fantastic numbers and just does the basics well.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I've not seen a single Inter game this season - what's going right for them at the mo?

They looked abysmal in the 2-3 games I saw of them last season, so, purely on that, I'm sceptical they can keep it going. They look pretty average on paper as well. Skriniar a good signing tho. Perisic and Icardi are very effective players.

Is Icardi the Argentinian Kane? Never looks like a particularly outstanding player, but has fantastic numbers and just does the basics well.

Borja Valero is a very good mifldfielder, Brozovic and Candreva ar3 decent as well. They are organized, they dont concede many goals, theyve conceded 9, which is fewer than Juve. Along with Napoli they havent lost a game.

Spaletti has a huge tendency to finish 2nd.

[Phil M]

Lazio following Rome in letting their 1-0 lead go having bossed the game. 1-1 following a Babacar pen last few seconds.

[Caligula?]

Weren't big things expected of AC Milan this season? They're just as shit as they have been for the last 4-5 years. They're actually closer to 18th in terms of points than they are to 4th.

[Butter Keks]

Weren't big things expected of AC Milan this season? They're just as shit as they have been for the last 4-5 years. They're actually closer to 18th in terms of points than they are to 4th.

Mad how Ricardo Rodriguez ended up with them for €15 million. Wasn't long ago people touted him as one of the finest Left backs around.

[BarryCrocker]

Lazio following Rome in letting their 1-0 lead go having bossed the game. 1-1 following a Babacar pen last few seconds.

I'm a convert with this video review process that's been implemented in places like Germany & Italy. Wankers like De Rossi would have got away with that shit last year. Now they look like fools for doing it and idiots for protesting their innocence.

[Yiannis]

Montella sacked, Gattuso takes over. Take a look at the teams the latter has managed. He's a fucking disaster. They're downgrading.

[Giono]

Montella sacked, Gattuso takes over. Take a look at the teams the latter has managed. He's a fucking disaster. They're downgrading.

Very surprised by that. Gattuso must be there because of name recognition only.

[Gods_Left_Boot]

Very surprised by that. Gattuso must be there because of name recognition only.

Pretty much. His managerial career so far has been lackluster at best, although his relegation with Pisa last year shouldn't be judged too harshly, as the club was in administration for the entire season. He had won promotion from the third to the second division from them the year before, so he has had some kind of success.

He's been promoted from the Primavera (youth team) after just 10 games in charge, so it's difficult to know what kind of impact he had there. Anyway, it wouldn't surprise me if he's just a caretaker option. Unlikely that he's staying for the whole year, IMO.

[Caligula?]

What is it with Milan and appointing former players with next to no experience? I wonder which former player will come in after Gattuso.

[please, I have my reasons for it but...]

They could have got Nesta who had a stint with Miami FC in the NASL and he'd probably have been a better choice than Rino Gattuso.

[OsirisMVZ]

What is it with Milan and appointing former players with next to no experience? I wonder which former player will come in after Gattuso.

Easiest way to get the fans on the side of the manager is to appoint a club legend.

[Chris~]

Isn't milans financial situation a bit fucked as well? Probably the cheapest option.

[elsewhere]

Serie C team Pordenone just beat Cagliari and now in quarter finals of Coppa Italia.
They won against Venezia and Lecce before. They will face Inter Milan next.

[elsewhere]

Montella sacked, Gattuso takes over. Take a look at the teams the latter has managed. He's a fucking disaster. They're downgrading.

What is Paolo Maldini doing these days? Always thought he would be a brilliant manager.

[Gerry Attrick]

What is Paolo Maldini doing these days? Always thought he would be a brilliant manager.

Was playing doubles on the ATP Challenger Tour not too long ago

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40424320

[elsewhere]

Gattuso is an entertaining fucker, hope he does well, we need characters like him in football

https://twitter.com/WhatGattusoMad/status/936634913289375745

[elsewhere]

biggest clash of Serie A, Napoli vs Juve in 30 mins. Knowing Napoli bottles big matches, i think Juve will not lose tonight.

[Marty 85]

Huge game this, A draw would be a good result for juve.

[Hazell]

Bottler.

[Golyo]

Fantastic save by Reina.

[LallanaInPyjamas]

What a save Pepe! Great to see him playing well again.

[Gerry Attrick]

Would've been a better game if Napoli scored first.

[Gerry Attrick]

Really good from Juventus in the second half. Not great for the neutral but the way they kept ushering Napoli out wide was quite something. Napoli's attacking players were never going to dominate in the air, so they knew they could deal with crosses all day. I can't remember Buffon having a decent save to make in that half.

[please, I have my reasons for it but...]

Never count Juve out, still think they have the quality to win another league & cup double.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Massive loss for Napoli, massive win for Juve and massive chance for Inter to leapfrog them both now

[Samie]

Never count Juve out, still think they have the quality to win another league & cup double.

A double for Juve at this period in time means nothing though mate, They've dominated the league for a while. 

[OsirisMVZ]

Napoli defended poorly on a counter attack which saw Higuain score jsut before 20 mins. The next 70 was just Napoli passing it around the box and aimlessly crossing it in because they couldn't really penetrate the defence. Not the best viewing to be honest!

[Golyo]

... Not the best viewing to be honest!

It definitely wasn't. On the other hand, you just have to admire a well-drilled defence.