Re: The 2017/18 Calcio Thread: Part 2

by Luca Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:02 pm

Socur Toxanarosa wrote:
Luca wrote:100% a penalty, ya'll are wild

lmao no he got the ball

I disagree wholeheartedly, not that it begs further debate.

by dronte Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:07 pm

Obvious penalty. Even the ref did not hesitate a second. Brutal challenge, if it was outside the penalty area it would have been a red most likely. VAR seems to be working better these days, refs checking all the important situations and it is getting slightly faster.

Still, Dybala 2 very important missed penalties in a row. Going for Higuain's choker title..?

by dronte Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:09 pm

Looking at our backline it feels like 2011. Ridiculous.

How did we end up playing Lichsteiner - Barzagli - Chiellini - Asamoah in 20 f*ckin 17?

by Luca Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:11 pm

dronte wrote:Obvious penalty. Even the ref did not hesitate a second. Brutal challenge, if it was outside the penalty area it would have been a red most likely. VAR seems to be working better these days, refs checking all the important situations and it is getting slightly faster.

Still, Dybala 2 very important missed penalties in a row. Going for Higuain's choker title..?

Hit the post as well in this game, Higuain hit the bar and missed a 1 on 1 at 1-1 that just has to be scored.

Fair play to Lazio, a draw would have been fine for Juve but Lazio played well enough to win

Mandzukic and Asamoah left wing for another match, its awful.

It's at the point that Allegri has to choose between Mandzukic and Higuain and start one as as striker and utilize the 15 wingers we've acquired this summer

by RealGunner Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:07 pm

INSIGNEEEEEEEEEEE

1-0

by Doc Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:39 pm

Man, I thought Roma was gonna get that opening as they are playing really well and still playing really well too. However, Jjuve truly need a proper challenger to their crown so Napoli needs to hold on. Do what you have to do boys.

by Doc Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:43 pm

That was disappointing from Roma, all I have to say on this. GG Napoli, 5 points clear at the summit.

by Cruijf Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:46 pm

Serie A is insane this season. Most competitive league with the second highest quality (behind La Liga)

by breva Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:54 pm

Lazio is my least favorite club in Italy, but, this Lazio is a relatively young and talented team. Plus, they are tough as nails. To bad they are owned by a jerk. I think they will go far in the EL too. They are actually CL quality.

by Luca Sat Oct 14, 2017 11:00 pm

breva wrote:Lazio is my least favorite club in Italy, but, this Lazio is a relatively young and talented team. Plus, they are tough as nails. To bad they are owned by a jerk. I think they will go far in the EL too. They are actually CL quality.

They aren't my least favourite but they're in the mix. Their squad is great, I've been hyping them for months. Sergej is a certified star. He'll be highly coveted next summer and I'll be surprised if he's a Lazio player next season

Simone Inzaghi is unreal

Massive respect for Ciro though, another brace today.

Juventus will lose every single big game this season, we may beat Milan but they don't count for obvious reason

So far, we've lost to Lazio twice, home and away, tied with Atalanta (away), and lost with Barcelona at home. You guys still think Juve will win this over Napoli? The Napoli who demolished this Lazio team away and beat Roma away? No chance

by McLewis Sat Oct 14, 2017 11:52 pm

Played well for 20 minutes in the beginning of the game and for the last 25 minutes. Horrid in between. Napoli in general didn't look all that threatening for large swaths of the game so it was definitely there for us. Just didn't happen, like the Inter game. Rather worrying that we can't seem to put away the bigger teams, but that's old news. Can't not take these kinds of chances against Chelsea.

As for Lazio, I don't like the club itself and I strongly dislike their fans, but respect the hell out of most of those players and their coach. Lulic is a straight up douche though. I respect their form though and the resolve they've shown. Incredibly tough team to beat.

by Robespierre Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:03 am

Nah it was a clear penalty that given to Juve. Patrick makes an evident and idiot foul
But what expecting from a player with surname Patric
Luckily it was useless

by rincon Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:27 am

Had a look at how the start of the season has gone compared to last year for the top 3.

Last year we lost to Inter (matchday 4), Milan (9) and Genoa (14) from the first half of the season. This year we lost drew Atalanta (7) and lost to Lazio (8 ). If we win the next game in Udine we'll be +1 from last year. Improving the points this year means we can only lose 1 more match.

Napoli at this point are +10 points compared to last year. They've won every game, nothing else needs to be said.

Roma are +2 points. Slight improvement even with harsh losses like vs Inter or Napoli that could have easily been a win and draw.

I'll check on the Milan teams after the derby.

This season is really interesting.

by rincon Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:33 am

Its hard not to like Lazio these last 2 seasons (but for me there are many clubs I dislike more than them in general, Inter, Fiore, Chievo, Genoa, Palermo...). Tare and Inzaghi are doing a lot of good work.

Completely sure that Inzaghi will manage Juve.

by Robespierre Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:45 pm

that was golden age of the derby IMO

by Firenze Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:22 pm

34 year old Thereau tearing up the league rofl

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:29 pm

Firenze wrote:34 year old Thereau tearing up the league

Most competitive and entertaining league in the world doe.

by Kaladin Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:31 pm

By that logic, Joselu is tearing up PL Laughing

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:35 pm

ES wrote:By that logic, Joselu is tearing up PL

Lets not get into technicalities.

by RealGunner Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:43 pm

Doesn't Joselu have like 2 goals

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:46 pm

RealGunner wrote:Doesn't Joselu have like 2 goals

Yeah, unlike this Thereau lad who has like 10 iirc.

by Tomwin Lannister Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:20 pm

dronte wrote:Looking at our backline it feels like 2011. Ridiculous.

How did we end up playing Lichsteiner - Barzagli - Chiellini - Asamoah in 20 f*ckin 17?

Because our net spend is on par with Sunderland these days.

by rincon Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:26 pm

Samp-Atalanta is an awesome game. Cristante headed it 0-1 from a Spinazzola cross.

by RealGunner Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:49 pm

Closing this forum down if SPAL equalise

by Firenze Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:07 pm

had no idea it was the milan derby tonight

Definitely watching that

Inter gonna win 4-1 Persic x1 Icardi x2 & Guarin screamer from China

by Kaladin Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:10 pm

If Montella loses this or lines up a retarded hipster team with square pegs in round holes, he will get sacked

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