Italian Football Thread

[thedon5]

What a comeback from Fiorentina.

I hope Juve finish 3rd, sick of leagues dominated by one or two teams.

 

[Bevab]

What a comeback from Fiorentina.

I hope Juve finish 3rd, sick of leagues dominated by one or two teams.

That was incredible and deserved.

4 goals in some 35 minutes, wow!

 

[thedon5]

Rossi is top class, always was, so unfortunate to be troubled by the injuries.

 

[War]

Ha funny how two ex-united players in Rossi & Pogba stepping up big in Serie A.

 

[Haarithan]

Rossi and Balotelli upfront for the mighty Azzurri is going to be so much fun.

 

[War]

Roma's Francesco Totti matures into one of the finest 30-somethings | Sean Ingle | Football | The Guardian

 

[shravi]

Horncastle: Time to give Alessandro Nesta the credit he deserves by James Horncastle - ESPN FC

Great article.

 

[SpitfiresKent]

How bad are AC Milan these days? Credit to them for coming back from 2 goals down but overall they played badly against Parma.

Ballotelli is a disgrace, someone of his stature shouldn't be hitting the floor so easily following minimal contact (was rightly booked for diving).

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

How bad are AC Milan these days? Credit to them for coming back from 2 goals down but overall they played badly against Parma.

Ballotelli is a disgrace, someone of his stature shouldn't be hitting the floor so easily following minimal contact (was rightly booked for diving).

it would take me a whole week to try and sum up everything we've done wrong in the last 6 months but basically pretty much every area of the squad has been mis-managed.

most fans I know all agree we've made poor transfers, have a bloated squad without any real quality which we only made worse this summer, played the wrong formations, picked the wrong players to play, the board have mis-handled the manager, the manager is mis-handling the players, we've also had our customary wave of injuries sweeping the squad. fun times.

 

[Haarithan]

Would actually be amazed if Milan make it to Channel 5 on Thursday nights next season, judging by their current performances. I like what I've seen of Birsa though. Smart signing as Stinky said.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

kaka's proved to be a good signing as well, not just the performances but if he re-establishes himself as a go-to player then it's infitnitely better having everyone looking to him than balotelli. indeed, might do balotelli himself a lot of good to feel he needs to live up to the standards someone like kaka sets. he's a consummate professional and from everything I've heard one of the nicest people in football.

the only worry with birsa and kaka is they represent a return to the quick fix method of squad building that is not going to keep us competitive in the long run with our limited spending power. it would be gutting to say Birsa is starting more so lets cut Niang or SES loose.

I'd be surprised if Allegri lasts to christmas now though, so long term who knows what the strategy will be.

 

[War]

Horncastle: Sunday's Juventus vs. Napoli promises to be must-see TV by James Horncastle - ESPN FC

Forgot about this game for a minute. If United n Arsenal somehow is dull, this should be interesting to watch for sure.

 

[Haarithan]

No Totti, no party

The goals have dried up at Rome since his lenghty injury - 3 draws in as many games now, and the decision to NOT sign a striker this summer already proving to be costly. Get Balotelli this Jan, and get on with winning the Scudetto title, although it'd need more than a miracle for him to play alongside Totti, after *that* incident a few years back when he was playing for Inter.

 

[War]

Francesco Totti's Italy World Cup place debated - ESPN FC

 

[Haarithan]

Fair point from Gattuso in that he might struggle to physically cope with the challenging conditions in Brazil. But I really do hope he makes it somehow, because it'd be such a waste not to have him, considering his ultra dynamic performances this season for Roma. When he hasn't started, they've clearly suffered as the league table suggests.