The 2013/14 Calcio Saga: Episode III

Robespierre wrote:It is not so simple as it seems, Italy will never be a normal country.

All wants new stadiums but noone does it because the Italian bureaucracy is the worst in the world , the costs are enormous not only for the builing of stadiums etc

it is not only a problem amounts for bulding a stadium , you must also to buy the building  lease for that land, because it is a land owned to Comune. And this building lease expires after 99 years, then you can renew if you want.

In 2003 Juve bought lease right from Comune for 99 years for only 20 milions.(it will be renewed in 2102 so) . A favorable price which aroused also some controversy.

Insetad for example the comune of Milano asked for Expo area 300 milions

Pratically 300 mln to buy the land where to locate the new stadium (without including the amounts to build the stadium .. therefore Milan would have spent much more 'than 300 mln  in that case )

S wrote:Arsenal slaughters German clubs too in matchday revenue so the comparison to them doesnt exactly hold an accurate measure here.

If i'm not mistaken,even normal tickets are expensive at the Emirates.Purchasing power of English people is high.Even at the Stamford Bridge which holds 45k generates 80m matchday revenue yearly.Compared to Juventus for instance who have a similar capacity but only generates half of what Chelsea do.

So I dont think those VIP seats/Sky Boxes alone are contributing to such a high income.These conditions are not applicable to Italy since they're not as financially well off as compared to England for instance.Imo its also a factor to consider,i remember Agnelli speaking about it a few months ago.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Jonathan

2-0, Hernanes makes this team so much better.

Going above greatly improved Fiorentina

S wrote:Rannochia surprisingly having a very good game.

zizzle wrote:That's justice finally delivered.

Milan CEO Adriano Galliani said the fan protest “hurts” and defended Mario Balotelli ahead of the Parma game.

Hundreds of ultras waited outside San Siro with banners and jeered at the team bus, which drove in round the back entrance.

The Curva Sud will be left empty in today’s Serie A showdown with Parma, click here for the line-ups.

“Of course it hurts, especially as people ought to remember the journey of this squad. I was looking at the statistic and over the last decade we’ve been the only Italian side regularly in Europe,” Galliani told Sky Sport Italia.

“We hope not to miss out on Europe next season, but if it does happen then it won’t be the end of the world.

“I am disappointed and it’s certainly not pleasing to see the fans against the team and part of the club, but I continue smiling.”

A statement released by the Curva Sud specified Galliani and Balotelli were among the main targets of their protest.

“I am very happy that we signed Balotelli and the fans ought to be too. If the club hadn’t snapped him up last January, then Milan would not have qualified for the Champions League.

“He helped us out this season too and has been here for just over a year, scoring more goals than anyone else.

“Unfortunately, people only remember the last game. People have a very short memory in football. Balotelli has done a lot and will do even more, while I don’t think a protest is the way of getting the best out of the players.”

Galliani was asked about Clarence Seedorf pinning the blame on predecessor Massimiliano Allegri this week.

“I think that the media enjoy pitting everyone against everyone else. I defended Allegri, who did well for three years, then the club – including me, as it’s not true that I didn’t want Seedorf – decided after 22 points in the first half of the season a change was necessary. Allegri understood that too.”

DeviAngel wrote:Del Piero back to Juve?


The brother and agent of Alessandro Del Piero has not ruled out the player’s chances of returning to Juventus.

The 39-year-old is currently playing for A-League outfit Sydney FC but it is still unclear as to whether he will remain down under next season.

“Alessandro has never made any monetary demands from Sydney,” Stefano Del Piero told Fantagazzetta.com.

“When he decided to go to play in Australia it was because he liked the project and the intention of it to help develop football in the country.

“At the moment he is in good shape and more than anything he is enjoying himself on the pitch.

“If it’s not possible for him to continue in Sydney, we would then be willing to assess other offers that came our way.

“Alex spent 19 years at Juve and he will always support the club, wherever he goes.

“He would be willing to accept any conditions from the club, everyone knows that.

“At the moment we have not had any contact from the club.

“Everything would have to be started by them.

“Some things in life happen when you least expect them, so never say never.”

Robespierre wrote:TORINO- NAPOLI now

Ventura leaves Immobile and Cerci on bench
No comment. Someone take away the wine to him.