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Gods_Left_Boot · « **Reply #2800 on:** November 23, 2021, 01:14:44 pm »

Quote from: Vinay on November 23, 2021, 12:50:56 pm

Vlahovic is up to 10 goals now along with Immobile at the top of the scoring charts.

27 in the calendar year, second in Europe behind Lewa.

OsirisMVZ · « **Reply #2801 on:** November 23, 2021, 02:04:06 pm »

Quote from: Drinks Sangria on November 23, 2021, 11:46:11 am

Vlahovic continues to look the part, he'll go in January or next summer for £30m+ more than what he was available for this summer gone.

I was under the impression he was winding his contract down and he'll have 18 months left come the Jan transfer window. You're right in that its probably a now-or-never chance for Fiorentina to make a large fee on him though.

Gods_Left_Boot · « **Reply #2802 on:** November 23, 2021, 05:33:50 pm »

Confirmed that Osimhen broke his cheekbone and part of the orbital bone in his head to head collision against Inter. Expected to be out for around three months. Huge blow to Napoli's title ambitions.

OsirisMVZ · « **Reply #2803 on:** November 24, 2021, 12:59:12 pm »

Quote from: Gods_Left_Boot on November 23, 2021, 05:33:50 pm

Confirmed that Osimhen broke his cheekbone and part of the orbital bone in his head to head collision against Inter. Expected to be out for around three months. Huge blow to Napoli's title ambitions.

Can't he just wear one of those sick masks like everyone else who gets facial injuries?

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #2804 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:07:18 pm »

Starting to think there was a reason Allegri wasn’t wanted by any other clubs, Juve are awful. Atalanta barely had to get going. Anyone know why they had face paint on their left cheek?

oojason · « **Reply #2805 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:11:52 pm »

Quote from: Dave McCoy on November 27, 2021, 07:07:18 pm

Starting to think there was a reason Allegri wasn’t wanted by any other clubs, Juve are awful. Atalanta barely had to get going. Anyone know why they had face paint on their left cheek?

To raise awareness for domestic violence mate - www.besoccer.com/new/why-did-atalanta-and-juventus-players-have-red-marks-on-their-face-749620

Well in Atalanta

Juventus 0 - [1] Atalanta; Duván Zapata on 28' - https://streamable.com/01gwxe & https://streamff.com/v/c1dab9

Caligula? · « **Reply #2806 on:** November 27, 2021, 07:25:21 pm »

Allegri won't last the season at Juventus. They're really bad.

elsewhere · « **Reply #2807 on:** November 27, 2021, 08:35:10 pm »

Quote from: Caligula? on November 27, 2021, 07:25:21 pm

Allegri won't last the season at Juventus. They're really bad.

mind boggling how they are this bad. Allegri has been a shadow of his old self too. They will miss CL spot imo.
I can count 6 names from their starting 11 that shouldn't even be in their 23 men roster.

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #2808 on:** November 27, 2021, 09:24:42 pm »

Quote from: oojason on November 27, 2021, 07:11:52 pm

To raise awareness for domestic violence mate - www.besoccer.com/new/why-did-atalanta-and-juventus-players-have-red-marks-on-their-face-749620

Ah, that’s cool then.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #2809 on:** November 28, 2021, 12:00:46 am »

Juventus 'cooperating with police' over finance investigation

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59448448

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #2810 on:** November 28, 2021, 12:46:27 am »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on November 28, 2021, 12:00:46 am

Juventus 'cooperating with police' over finance investigation

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59448448

They've got form. Would be hilarious if they got kicked down to Serve B again.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #2811 on:** November 28, 2021, 07:59:45 pm »

Some start this from Napoli!

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #2812 on:** November 28, 2021, 07:59:55 pm »

Some start from Napoli here, fantastic from Mertens.

CalgarianRed · « **Reply #2813 on:** November 28, 2021, 08:17:59 pm »

Great game of football between Napoli and Lazio. I expect Lazio to come back in this.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #2814 on:** November 28, 2021, 08:19:03 pm »

Another cracker from Mertens.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #2815 on:** November 28, 2021, 08:19:51 pm »

Fucking hell, he's done a Gerrard. Against Reina of all people too.

67CherryRed · « **Reply #2816 on:** November 28, 2021, 08:20:38 pm »

He's taking the piss tonight

OOS · « **Reply #2817 on:** November 28, 2021, 08:28:42 pm »

Sarri probably onto his 10th bifter this half.

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #2818 on:** November 28, 2021, 08:38:11 pm »

Napoli just all over Lazio here.

disgraced cake · « **Reply #2819 on:** November 28, 2021, 08:38:42 pm »

Early days but the title will be Napoli's imo. AC Milan have done well to give themselves a chance of going through in Europe and of course they've started Serie A well, but I can see a drop down to a top 4 fight eventually. Bad result at home today losing to Sassuolo. Inter will also be there or thereabouts and have the winning experience from last year, but I don't think they'll reach those heights again. Could be fitting for Napoli to win a third title right after the death of Maradona

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2820 on:** November 28, 2021, 08:40:53 pm »

Quote from: OOS on November 28, 2021, 08:28:42 pm

Sarri probably onto his 10th bifter this half.

"Bifter," my Scouse just improved a slight bit...

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #2821 on:** November 29, 2021, 12:26:58 pm »

Quote from: afc turkish on November 28, 2021, 08:40:53 pm

"Bifter," my Scouse just improved a slight bit...

Bifter is usually a reference to something a touch stronger than a standard cig

Good games this weekend. Napoli dominant over a continually poor Lazio that look lost since Inzaghi left. They'll not get Europe this season. Napoli surprised me in that they didn't miss Osimhen, but it'll likely come and get tougher.

Juve losing is always a delight. Vlahovic scored again albeit La Viola lost away to Empoli, a poor result against a team that struggles for goals and isn't particularly defensively savvy either.

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #2822 on:** December 1, 2021, 11:06:38 pm »

After all the good Napoli talk not a great result there.

Darkness · « **Reply #2823 on:** December 2, 2021, 06:49:55 am »

Osimhen's injury is gonna derail Napoli's title challenge big time, I think Inter eventually will runaway with the league like they did last season.

Samie · « **Reply #2824 on:** December 2, 2021, 03:35:38 pm »

Juve might be fucked big time again.

https://twitter.com/TheAthleticUK/status/1466339103847469057

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62 transfers by Serie A clubs are under scrutiny & key figures at Juventus are being investigated.

Max_powers · « **Reply #2825 on:** December 2, 2021, 03:55:06 pm »

Yeah Inter look like they are now adapting to Inzagi's system. I think they are the favorites now. Osimhen injury doesn't help Napoli

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #2826 on:** December 2, 2021, 05:08:39 pm »

Quote from: Samie on December 2, 2021, 03:35:38 pm

Juve might be fucked big time again.

https://twitter.com/TheAthleticUK/status/1466339103847469057

It's weird that this is only catching on now in the UK press as these raids happened at least a week ago or more. I think the issue they're going to have in proving anything is the "accepted practice" line in Juve's statement. A players value is in the eye of the beholder and the benefit is the accepted accounting practice of amortization. If Juve is guilty then you could almost make a case that all clubs are guilty. Granted that doesn't mean I don't want to see them get their comeuppance but I'm not sure this is going to result in much.

Fromola · « **Reply #2827 on:** December 2, 2021, 06:11:51 pm »

Quote from: Dave McCoy on December 1, 2021, 11:06:38 pm

After all the good Napoli talk not a great result there.

Napoli are serial bottlers as a club.

CalgarianRed · « **Reply #2828 on:** December 2, 2021, 06:48:50 pm »

It could be a real interesting title race. Napoli, Milan and Inter are at similar levels IMO. Inter have the experience and Inzaghi is a good coach so they seem the safest pick. Would love for Atalanta to get involved as they are fun to watch. Top 4 looks set as Juve are horrible and no one else has consistency either.

Great to see Milan clubs back challenging and Juve struggling. Vile club.

Kalito · « **Reply #2829 on:** December 2, 2021, 07:50:16 pm »

Quote from: Dave McCoy on December 2, 2021, 05:08:39 pm

It's weird that this is only catching on now in the UK press as these raids happened at least a week ago or more. I think the issue they're going to have in proving anything is the "accepted practice" line in Juve's statement. A players value is in the eye of the beholder and the benefit is the accepted accounting practice of amortization. If Juve is guilty then you could almost make a case that all clubs are guilty. Granted that doesn't mean I don't want to see them get their comeuppance but I'm not sure this is going to result in much.

Think January would be the perfect time for Klopp to go in for Chiesa!

sinnermichael · « **Reply #2830 on:** December 2, 2021, 09:46:30 pm »

Absolutely mad game between Lazio and Udinese. Lazio 3-1 down at half time, go 4-3 up then concede an equaliser in the 10th minute of stoppage time. Not to mention 3 red cards.

oojason · « **Reply #2831 on:** December 2, 2021, 10:26:35 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on December 2, 2021, 09:46:30 pm

Absolutely mad game between Lazio and Udinese. Lazio 3-1 down at half time, go 4-3 up then concede an equaliser in the 10th minute of stoppage time. Not to mention 3 red cards.

A proper game, that

10 minute highlights of it - https://ourmatch.me/02-12-2021-lazio-vs-udinese

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #2832 on:** December 3, 2021, 01:54:24 pm »

The Ronaldo to Man Utd transfer is also part of the Public Prosecutor's investigation into false accounting practices at Juventus. Looks like Juventus believe the worst case scenario is the club being excluded from domestic and/or international competitions
https://football-italia.net/juventus-admit-risk-of-exclusion-from-national-and-international-competitions/

Gods_Left_Boot · « **Reply #2833 on:** December 3, 2021, 07:49:18 pm »

Kjaer will be out for the rest of the season after doing his ACL, big blow for Milan as he's been their only reliable CB alongside Tomori. Things really seem to be lining up for Inter to win the title again.

Darkness · « **Reply #2834 on:** December 3, 2021, 07:51:34 pm »

Quote from: Gods_Left_Boot on December 3, 2021, 07:49:18 pm

Things really seem to be lining up for Inter to win the title again.

Yeah and Koulibaly just got injured for Napoli and he's out for the next five weeks.

Quote from: Fromola on December 2, 2021, 06:11:51 pm

Napoli are serial bottlers as a club.

Luciano Spalleti is also a serial bottler as a manager, never rated him much as a coach after that 7-1 second leg defeat at Old Trafford in 06/07

Not surprised that Napoli are starting to fizzle out after a hot start the same thing happened in Spalleti's first season at Inter and they barley scrapped top four on the last day of the season in the end.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2835 on:** December 3, 2021, 09:11:05 pm »

Quote from: Darkness on December 3, 2021, 07:51:34 pm

...the same thing happened in Spalleti's first season at Inter and they barley scrapped top four on the last day of the season in the end.

Cut against the grain with that performance...

elsewhere · « **Reply #2836 on:** December 4, 2021, 05:28:13 pm »

Roma down 2-0 at home to Inter in 20 minsz Mourinho will never get a big club chance again imo.

Lastrador · « **Reply #2837 on:** December 4, 2021, 05:41:54 pm »

Roma getting destroyed. Jose, I think Al Ittihad are searching for a new manager.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #2838 on:** December 4, 2021, 05:44:57 pm »

Absolutely baffling they hired him, it's not like it was the Inter version turning up, now instead of getting rid and perhaps rescuing the season they'll probably keep him too long. Inter looking good though.

elsewhere · « **Reply #2839 on:** December 4, 2021, 05:47:00 pm »

0-3 HT, they are absolutely getting battered.