Author Topic: Serie A 2016/17 Season Discussion (Read 35414 times)

Hazell · « **Reply #200 on:** November 28, 2016, 09:24:57 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on November 28, 2016, 09:03:59 pm

Agreed. As you say, almost certainly no way back from here.

Hmmm... How about now?

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #201 on:** November 28, 2016, 09:25:55 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on November 28, 2016, 09:24:57 pm

Hmmm... How about now?

Inter have been ordinary.

Yiannis · « **Reply #202 on:** December 1, 2016, 11:46:01 am »

Long read but an important one

Inside Italy’s ultras: the dangerous fans who control the game

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/01/nside-talys-ultras-the-dangerous-fans-who-control-the-game?CMP=share_btn_tw

Geppvindh's · « **Reply #203 on:** December 2, 2016, 11:18:49 am »

Quote from: Yiannis on December 1, 2016, 11:46:01 am

Long read but an important one

Inside Italy’s ultras: the dangerous fans who control the game

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/01/nside-talys-ultras-the-dangerous-fans-who-control-the-game?CMP=share_btn_tw

Just finished reading this. Compelling and so fucking atrocious.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #204 on:** December 3, 2016, 01:38:07 am »

Quote from: Yiannis on December 1, 2016, 11:46:01 am

Long read but an important one

Inside Italy’s ultras: the dangerous fans who control the game

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/01/nside-talys-ultras-the-dangerous-fans-who-control-the-game?CMP=share_btn_tw

Fucking hell, where is UEFA's outrage at this? They'll fine Man City for not 'respecting' their anthem but they'll do fuck all when it comes to something like this. Their silence speaks volumes.

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #205 on:** December 4, 2016, 07:04:15 am »

Bit of a bad time for Roma and Lazio to play each other when both need to be trying to reel in Juve, on 29 and 28 points respectively with a game in hand on the champions. Milan should, ahm *should* win v Crotone.

Greatness · « **Reply #206 on:** December 4, 2016, 07:31:11 am »

Always love watching Rome derbies, love the passion filled fiery contests that they normally are should be a good one.

elsewhere · « **Reply #207 on:** December 4, 2016, 01:07:39 pm »

AC Milan is so i consistent to make it to the CL. One day they beat teams like Juve and then drop points to relegation teams like Pescara, Crotone etc.

please, I have my reasons for it but... · « **Reply #208 on:** December 4, 2016, 02:32:57 pm »

Roma's shirt is delicious

elsewhere · « **Reply #209 on:** December 13, 2016, 12:22:21 pm »

can someone tell me why the hell AC Milan insists Niang to take penalties. This is his 2nd miss in a row.
Lapadula or Suso should take them. Better question, why is Niang even playing?

Zabier · « **Reply #210 on:** December 17, 2016, 07:46:53 pm »

Juve and Roma has just KO'd off, 1st v 2nd with Milan drawing 0-0 earlier

pyroparty · « **Reply #211 on:** December 17, 2016, 08:00:23 pm »

The bottler scores v the bottlers.

Deserved. Started well

L.Suarez · « **Reply #212 on:** December 17, 2016, 08:41:54 pm »

Nainngolan would fit like a glove in our midfield such an energetic midfielder.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #213 on:** December 17, 2016, 08:42:45 pm »

Excellent player isn't he.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #214 on:** December 18, 2016, 02:33:59 pm »

9 minute hatrick for Dries Mertens past Joe Hart.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #215 on:** December 18, 2016, 03:54:16 pm »

Napoli 5 Torino 3.

Samie · « **Reply #216 on:** December 18, 2016, 04:37:39 pm »

Dries Mertens becomes the first player since 1974 to score consecutive Serie A hat-tricks. http://bbc.in/2hIMm2L

oojason · « **Reply #217 on:** December 18, 2016, 04:40:55 pm »

Napoli vs Torino highlights - http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2016/12/18/ssc-napoli-vs-torino-highlights-full-match/

Napoli up to 3rd now - 8 points off Juve in top spot, though only 1 point behind 2nd place Roma.

dudleyred · « **Reply #218 on:** December 18, 2016, 11:29:45 pm »

Just watched sky programme with joe hart

Decent watch

Great to hear him say our 3-2 win v city was the best atmosphere he'd ever heard and that was after that aguero goal moment

Seems a nice fella- hope he gets back to the prem

Popcorn · « **Reply #219 on:** December 19, 2016, 08:06:05 am »

That Mertens 4th goal was fantastic, to lob Hart from that angle was special.

Juneau · « **Reply #220 on:** December 22, 2016, 08:15:23 pm »

Insigne just scored an absolute beauty! Anyone see it?

pyroparty · « **Reply #221 on:** December 22, 2016, 08:35:09 pm »

Oh dear, thats a disgrace.

Oooh not given after all. Would have been the worst penalty shout since Man Utd got one for a foul outside the box v us.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #222 on:** December 22, 2016, 09:44:31 pm »

Napoli 3-2 down.

Gods_Left_Boot · « **Reply #223 on:** December 22, 2016, 09:57:29 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on December 22, 2016, 09:44:31 pm

Napoli 3-2 down.

They managed to salvage a point with a penalty won by Mertens in stoppage time, but they're not going anywhere unless they improve their dismal CB play (Maksimovic has been a poor buy so far and Chiriches and Albiol are not up to the standard needed to compete for the title) and they find an upgrade on Pepe.

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #224 on:** December 23, 2016, 07:20:05 pm »

Well done to Milan for winning the Supercoppa Italia. Some prospect that Milan keeper Donnarumma, still can't believe he's only 17.

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #225 on:** January 22, 2017, 02:34:51 am »

Napoli with a great win away at Milan. Big Juve v Lazio tie coming up. If Lazio can get a draw or win it makes the league table interesting again. As it stands, Napoli a point behind Juve, albeit having played 2 games more, Roma also on 44 to Juve's 45, having played one game more. Lazio win and they move to just 2 points behind Juve and drag them back into the mix of those 4 teams.

b_joseph · « **Reply #226 on:** January 22, 2017, 11:50:59 am »

Great start for Juve...two superb goals from Dybala and Higuain. Especially Dybala's

ggcc14 · « **Reply #227 on:** January 29, 2017, 03:28:10 pm »

Enrico Chiesa's son scored this afternoon for Fiorentina, Giovanni Simeone of course son of Diego also scored in the same match for Genoa.

Perhaps most suprisingly of all.. Adel Taarabt scored for Genoa. 2-2 at the moment.

anyone else feeling old?

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #228 on:** January 29, 2017, 03:30:54 pm »

Giovanni Simeone could be a very good player. He's already on 9 goals for Genoa this season now. Haven't seen him play so don't know what kind of player he is but he's doing well in a pretty mediocre team.

pyroparty · « **Reply #229 on:** February 4, 2017, 08:32:32 pm »

Napoli are great fun. Zielinski looks amazing.

Butcher Knife Roberto · « **Reply #230 on:** February 4, 2017, 08:44:42 pm »

We need to be chucking money at Napoli for Dries Mertens in the summer. Mad run of form, like a slightly less fat-arsed version of Hazard. He'd be a serious upgrade in the forward line.

The BT commentary mentioned we were looking at Zielinski for over a year but nothing materialised. Were they employing Stevie Wonder as a scout by any chance? He'd probably do a better job than the ones we've got, the fella is quality.

It's also making me feel sad watching Pepe Reina in such good form, especially in the distribution for Napoli's second goal. From keeper's hands to the back of the opposition net in 8 seconds. Brilliant stuff from Napoli in that first half, seriously quality football.

Greatness · « **Reply #231 on:** February 4, 2017, 08:54:29 pm »

If Millik didn't get injured, Napoli would of challenged for the league this season.

Napoli will give Real Madrid a hard time in the Champions League, Sarri is an excellent manager done a brilliant job with that club.

ggcc14 · « **Reply #232 on:** February 4, 2017, 09:23:10 pm »

Quote from: pyroparty on February 4, 2017, 08:32:32 pm

Napoli are great fun. Zielinski looks amazing.

Today is not the day.

ggcc14 · « **Reply #233 on:** February 4, 2017, 09:28:56 pm »

Bologna 1-6 Napoli, a hatrick, 2 red cards, missed penalty and a pear tree.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #234 on:** February 4, 2017, 09:51:36 pm »

Quote from: ggcc14 on February 4, 2017, 09:28:56 pm

Bologna 1-6 Napoli, a hatrick, 2 red cards, missed penalty and a pear tree.

Actually, 2 hat tricks (Hamisk & Mertens). Finished 1-7

ggcc14 · « **Reply #235 on:** February 4, 2017, 10:01:50 pm »

Yeh, seen he was on a brace.. glad he got it, always had a feeling we were going to sign Mertens for some reason.

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #236 on:** February 5, 2017, 12:30:12 am »

The time to sign Mertens would have been when he moved from PSV as Bigon / Rafa's first signing for them. He'll be 30 in May, bit of a honorary Neapolitan these days.

Come on Inter, it's still only February, defeat for Juve here and it closes right up, a 3 team tussle again.

b_joseph · « **Reply #237 on:** February 10, 2017, 09:18:21 pm »

Napoli 2 up on Genoa...Watching Pepe's distribution tonight has been a delight.

Greatness · « **Reply #238 on:** February 10, 2017, 09:40:46 pm »

Zielinski looks a special talent

, can see him at Barcelona or Real Madrid in a couple of years time

That Diawara looks a proper beast as well, he's only 19 years old

Samie · « **Reply #239 on:** February 10, 2017, 09:44:56 pm »

Quote from: Greatness on February 10, 2017, 09:40:46 pm

Zielinski looks a special talent , can see him at Barcelona or Real Madrid in a couple years time

On your Football Manager game save...maybe. But even that's a stretch.

Not in reality.