Re: 2018/19 Calcio Saga

by S Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:53 pm

Elite talent

Better than Rashford and Martial for sure

Will be competing with likes of Mbappè soon imo

by Kaladin Sat Apr 06, 2019 7:46 pm

Another refereeing plight, *sigh* becoming less and less interested in this fucking sport

by Warrior Sat Apr 06, 2019 7:48 pm

MOISE KEAN MOISE KEAN MOISE KEAN

Great player

by Robespierre Sat Apr 06, 2019 7:52 pm

Good result for us, I feel to thank Juve fans here

by adun101 Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:26 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
Saying that "he shouldn't have celebrated in that manner" is the same as saying "she shouldn't have worn a miniskirt".

It is victim blaming, what else would it be?

First, I've seen this comparison in multiple places and it's a stretch, a more apt one would be going to the guy's apartment or flirting with some dubious individual.

Second, it's not victim blaming, it's just good advice. People want to act like this is an ideal world where nothing bad will happen to you if you don't do anything wrong. Well, it's not, there will always be rapists, murderers, racists, drunk drivers and other kinds of idiots and it's up to you to do more than "nothing wrong" in order to make sure that you don't become a victim.

With that said, there were racist chants before his goal, so fuck them, good on him and great celebration.

by adun101 Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:28 pm

Doc wrote:
Bakayoko is looking like prime Seerdorf out there so that should tell you how things are in Italy these days.

Lol, he's not, he's still a scrub with inconsistent effort that Milan should absolutely not buy.

by adun101 Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:31 pm

S wrote:Elite talent

Better than Rashford and Martial for sure

Will be competing with likes of Mbappè soon imo

Absolutely not. Good player, but he's not special.

by Warrior Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:52 pm

Gabbiadini looks like he just woke up in a park

I've seen some boring games in my life... but this one...

by Warrior Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:07 pm

DDR 1-0

seems offside tho hmm

by rincon Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:34 pm

Kean is a beast

by Sina Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:31 pm

Inter: Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Miranda, Skriniar, Asamoah; Gagliardini, Brozovic, Vecino; Politano, Icardi, Perisic

Atalanta: Gollini; Mancini, Djimsiti, Palomino; Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Castagne; Pasalic, Ilicic; Gomez

No Duvan(suspended ) yet Barrow still on the bench

by Robespierre Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:17 pm

Sina wrote:Inter: Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Miranda, Skriniar, Asamoah; Gagliardini, Brozovic, Vecino; Politano, Icardi, Perisic

Atalanta: Gollini; Mancini, Djimsiti, Palomino; Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Castagne; Pasalic, Ilicic; Gomez

No Duvan(suspended ) yet Barrow still on the bench

Expected, Barrow is scrub.

0-0, tie could be a good result for us because Lazio and Milan didn't win It

Anyway Brozovic got injured and he is the only one irreplaceable player for us
If Skriniar/De Vrij are not avaliable, you've Miranda (solid Defender whenever he has played. Wasted for the bench)
If Lautaro is not on pitch you've Icardi
If Brozovic is out .. nothing. You miss of a similar profile.

by Sina Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:34 pm

Yeah Barrow was poor when he came on

crossing to far post seems to be something opponents should try more and more vs inter

Love Ata's average positions

by Robespierre Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:55 am

Meanwhile Pioli resigned in Firenze, and Montella was back.
Pioli and ACF Fiorentina have broken up controversially. As 90 % of former Fiorentina players/ managers. Clearly the problem are Della Valle.

It's enougn a report about the Della Valle experience in Florence.

Della Valle arrive in Fiorentina as the richest property in the history of the club.
They buy Fiorentina for two euros ( Fiorentina had bankrupted), indluge the triumphalism of the city, talk even of Scudetto and the famous "Violet Cittadella" ( it had to be an important project of growth for the club) to be built.
They wanted to make the Fiorentina as the most modern club in Italy. In words.

The first sporting results were good indeed,and they really invest to build competitive teams : and so they get European places,good races in European cups etc

They sign Giuseppe Rossi and Mario Gomez but at same time they create a budget hole ( that's wht they weren't able to create a corporate structure as it should have been in their intentions).
Sousa comes in , Fiorentina are already cutting their "salary cap", Della Valle don't sign the defender requested by Paulo Sousa when Fiorentina was 3rd on the table ... and it happens a ruckus.The "salary cap" 's reduced further in the following two years, and the old target of the " Champions League place " becomes " Maybe the EL place".

Having said that, 0 trophies in 17 years of management.

by Sina Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:58 am

Loved watching that Fiorentina side under Montella with Ljajic-Jovetic in attack +Borja, David Pizarro,Caudrado etc played some decent football

by Robespierre Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:48 pm

Fiorentina under Prandelli were even better for me , solid reality for years, a sort of "Little" Napoli (conversely they were mediocre at that time. Napoli was developed by Mazzarri) , good places , EL semi-final (lost just after penalty kicks) , good Champions League . Players as Mutu, Toni, Gilardino, Vargas, Frey..

Now both Fiorentina and Prandelli are done.

This was one of most epic matches of that period

Genoa and Fiorentina to battle for 4th place.
Genoa were great because they had prime Milito ( I mean, I don't need to remember what he will do the year after with Inter ) and Thiago Motta. Led by Gasperini, the man who Is taking Atalanta to the CL battle.

Genoa were winning 3-0, but Fiorentina tied it because of a Mutu hat trick (3-3 on last minute). At the end of the year , Fiorentina and Genoa conclude with same points and so this 3-3 will be decisive.

by Winter is Coming Fri Apr 12, 2019 5:08 pm

No talk about Qatar (QSI) wanting to buy Roma and make them PSG of Italy?

by adun101 Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:11 pm

Winter is Coming wrote:No talk about Qatar (QSI) wanting to buy Roma and make them PSG of Italy?

Post a link with details and we'll talk

by McLewis Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:19 am

I don't think it's serious so haven't said much about it. Meh.

by Kaladin Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:10 pm

They are looking to purchase a new football team, that is correct.

by Firenze Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:52 pm

Your Champions League favourites ladies and gentleman.

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@S

by Hapless_Hans Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:00 pm

I somewhat doubt that we will see much of Gozzi, Kastanos, Caviglia, Mavididi, Perin, or Cuadrado in any upcoming CL game

by Firenze Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:03 pm

no excuses

by RealGunner Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:07 pm

Lol what is Mavididi doing at Juve ffs?

by S Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:35 pm

Couldn't watch the game but happy to see Kean scored again

Wow he's in some form right now. Would easily score a hattrick against Man United if we played them today. He's an alpha compared to numpties like Rashford and Martial.

by S Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:29 pm

adun101 wrote:
Winter is Coming wrote:No talk about Qatar (QSI) wanting to buy Roma and make them PSG of Italy?

Post a link with details and we'll talk

Qatar has reportedly chosen AS Roma to become 'Italy's PSG'

L'Equipe are reporting that Qatar have AS Roma in their sights
The Qatari government is reportedly eyeing up Serie A side Roma as the next project to expand their European football strategy according to French newspaper L'Equipe.

According to the report, the club is proving enticing to investors because of its location in a major European capital and the potential for tourist and cultural influence that brings.

Qatar Sports Investment (QSI), a subsidiary of the state-owned wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority, acquired PSG in 2011 and has invested substantially in a bid to transform the Ligue 1 side into one of Europe's powerhouse clubs. They have succeeded, to an extent, having won the league in five of the last six seasons (soon to be six in the last seven). Despite this, Champions League success has continued to elude the club.

Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera appear to corroborate the story, stating that QSI’s representatives and other advisors to PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi are seriously considering buying Roma and have already tabled a €450 (£388) million bid

However, James Pallotta, the club's American billionaire owner has denied reports that QSI have tabled a bid.

AS Roma already has ties with the country due to a €40 (£35.5) million sponsorship with Qatar Airways that they signed last year which runs until 2021. The airline has opened up a route to Rome from Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar.

Despite the heavy links to the club, any proposed takeover is complicated due to Uefa’s Article 5 Integrity regulations regarding ownership of multiple clubs.

The article bars teams owned by the same company or group from competing in its continental competitions, such as the Champions League and Europa League. However, QSI could potentially form a different company to bypass the law.

One major exception has already been granted by Uefa, who allowed Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig to compete in the Champions League last season despite both being owned by energy drinks giant Red Bull.

If Roma become PSG of Italy, then I think the Milan clubs are basically doomed.

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