The 2017/18 Calcio Thread: Part 2

[S]

That Dybala kid looks great. That 2nd goal was Messi-esque

Hope Woodward is watching

[Luca]

https://imgtc.com/w/xUgYolS



feels good man

[Firenze]

easy to look world class against Verona mate, unless you're a Milan player.

[Luca]

easy to look world class against Verona mate, unless you're a Milan player.

I didn't say he was world class though. I'm happy for him to get a couple goals to end the year, which also puts him at 14 goals in Serie A this season

I thought he was a ghost in the first half, the first goal really got him going

[Firenze]

you don't think he's world class

how do you feel about a swap deal involving a certain afro headed belgian and a €15 gift card to Gelateria Alberto Marchetti

[Great Leader Sprucenuce]

That Dybala kid looks great. That 2nd goal was Messi-esque

Hope Woodward is watching

This repackaging has potential.

[DeviAngel]

To me it is, we are rarely in complete opposition but this time we hit the jackpot. The study of crests/flags/heraldics is one of the few, if not the only, non-vital thing i truly care about, so maybe this explains that.

I know whatever i write won't change your mind, but it feels good for me to let off some steam

For the image of a football club, the crest means everything. Enormous lack of respect towards the fanbase in this regard.

JJ logo is idea older than you and me - Gianni Agnelli had an idea to unite everything under one letter J and to make it official and he was very close but he died.... He dreamt of having J as logo, official on and uniting everything unter it.... That's where the idea came from... maybe not same design but still...

[rincon]

Some end-of-the-half-season stats.

Napoli are winter champions and Icardi is top scorer so far. Oddly enough, Roma (with a game to play) has the tightest defense with only 12 goals conceded and Juve the most prolific attack with 48 goals and a+33 difference. Candreva has the highest assists (8 ). Benevento is on the worst ever run (iirc) with only 4 points so far. The most prolific forward in G+A is Immobile with 23 (16+7).

The top 10 separated roughly in the teams competing with each other:
1) Napoli 48
2) Juventus 47
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3) Inter 41
4) Roma 39 (-1 game)
5) Lazio 37 (-1 game)
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6) Sampdoria 30 (-1 game)
7) Fiorentina 27
8 ) Udinese 27
9) Atalanta 27
10) Torino 25

Compared to the points last season at this stage, Juve (-1) and Roma (+1) are roughly keeping pace. Lazio (+3), Inter (+8 ) and Napoli (+10) greatly improved, resulting in a tight race up top. Milan (-14) is the biggest negative mover.

In the capocannoniere race 3 players stand out:
Icardi 17
Immobile 16
Dybala 14

Mertens (10), Higuain (9) and Dzeko (8 ) are lagging.  Belotti (4) completely fell off the map due to form, injury, and changes at Torino.

[Firenze]

Milan (-14) is the biggest negative mover.

[rincon]

I'll throw some names for my opinion on nominations and stuff so far.

Best
GK: Alisson
Defender: Chiellini
Midfielder: Luis Alberto
Forward: Immobile

Best transfer: Skriniar
Worst transfer: Calhanoglu

Team of the season so far:

Alisson; Kolarov, Chiellini, Skriniar, Florenzi; Insigne, Sergej, Luis Alberto, Verdi; Icardi, Immobile

Its a bit heavy in Lazio because imo they are carried only by 4 players (the three in that team + Strakosha), they pull a lot of weight compared to Juve, Napoli, Inter and Roma where everyone is good.

[Firenze]

Florenzi back and performing well huh? good to see after his injury issues. If they don't plague him in the future, can easily be a top 5 player in the world IMO. Can't wait to sign him.

[rincon]

Yeah he has been performing at his best since he came back. Still much better than Bruno Peres so he plays RB mostly since that's where Roma needs him most. Has played upfront and done well as well.

There is also not a great selection of fullbacks around. For RBs: Licht is a corpse now, De Sciglio has been great but injured too much, Conti tore his ACL, Hysaj is good and consistent (my #2 choice) but now fills in for LB since Ghoulam got injured, D'Ambrosio is solid but not much more, Spinazzola had a rocky start to the season since the transfer saga, etc.

LBs are better with Alex Sandro, Ricardo Rodriguez, Ghoulam (best, but is long term injured since the City game), but Kolarov has been in beastly form for Roma.

[M99]

Milan (-14) is the biggest negative mover.

I swear Chinese owners are the biggest frauds ever

Done with them, hope USA smashes them in WWIII

[Robespierre]

Mine too
I'd say Chinese are fraud. I wish Mole won't catch his next president off the Great Wall of China.

[Hapless_Hans]

Having owners is what is fraudulent in the first place.

On the pitch, getting owned is embarrassing and horrible, but off the pitch fans are to welcome and cheer for owners?

Makes no sense.

The greatest clubs continue to be run as, well, CLUBS.

[Warrior]

Best
GK: Buffon by damn far
Defender: Chiellini
Midfielder: Sergej
Forward: Icardi

Best transfer: Skriniar

Worst transfer: Bonucci, Andre Silva, Calhanoglu
Worst loans with obligation to buy: Kalinic, Kessie
I remember the arrogance of Milang fans back in august, now most of them have left this forum once and for all... funny how things turned out, right ?

Team of the season so far:
Alisson; Kolarov, Chiellini, Skriniar, Hysaj; Perisic, Sergej, Jorginho, Cuadrado; Icardi, Immobile

[Robespierre]

Yeah Strakosha is quite underrated, but he is playing great. Been best GK with Alisson and Handa this year.. Yesterday miracle on Perisic , but I remember two decisive saves also against Atalanta recently. Very solid GK

GK: Alisson
Defender: Skriniar
Midfielder: Milinkovic-Savic
Forward: Icardi  

Best transfer: Skriniar
Worst transfer : Bonucci

Team of the season so far:
Alisson , Kolarov , Skriniar, Chiellini, Bereszyński, Cristante, Torreira, Milinkovic-Savic, Luis Alberto, Icardi, Insigne.

[iftikhar]

Alisson; Kolarov, Chiellini, Skriniar, Florenzi; Insigne, Sergej, Luis Alberto, Verdi; Icardi, Immobile

Alisson , Kolarov , Skriniar, Chiellini, Bereszyński, Cristante, Torreira, Milinkovic-Savic, Luis Alberto, Icardi, Insigne.

Wow, that lad has really come of age.

[rincon]

Very nice match between Napoli and Atalanta. Atalanta slightly better so far, can see them winning this unless Napoli sub in the big guns and the come out firing.

[rincon]

Castagne with the 0-1

[rincon]

Insigne playing immensely since coming on. Wonderful season from him so far, his best. Napoli look like a completely different team now with him on.

[rincon]

Rog looks like he will be a player. Was way to raw when he arrived last year. Now looks much better in his movement and link up play. Has some sexy as hell plays every once in a while, the talent shows.

[rincon]

Papuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!

0-2

Atalanta onto the SF. We'll play them should we win tomorrow.

EDIT: The jinx Insigne cross to Mertens header. 1-2. 9 minutes left.

[rincon]

Everyone's favorite competition is back with everyone's favorite team. Last CI QF tonight.

Szczesny; Sturaro, Rugani, Chiellini, Asamoah; Marchisio, Pjanic, Matuidi; Dybala, Douglas Costa; Mandzukic

Milinkovic-Savic; De Silvestri, N’Koulou, Burdisso, Molinaro; Rincon, Acquah, Baselli; Iago Falque, Niang, Berenguer

Expect a Dybala goal since Mandzukic is CF, and not a Mandzu goal since he has literally 0 crosses in the lineup.

[Luca]

Douglas Cross for Mandzukic goal imo

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