Serie A - The 2007-08 season thread

That was for the azzurrini, and I think I published their records for the azzurrini to show why. Before the EuroU21, you guys were even saying that Lupoli should be picked (ahead of Pazzini/Palladino/Pelle)

I dunno how Pelle is doing for AZ, but even Bianchi is having problems in EPL... so sometimes a new league does throw a player off. Pelle's talent is beyond doubt, just like Rossi's.

And this season, I don't see any difference between Serie A, La Liga or EPL... they are all equally strong, unlike last season.

Tweedle wrote:

Parks lives wrote:

Tweedle wrote:Bluey, Rossi scored ANOTHER goal for Villarreal tonight

In a different league as well.

Hoping Bluey eventually picks up on how hard this is.

Well Pelle is playing for AZ now in Holland. Not sure how he's doing there. Bluey was saying how Pelle was better than Rossi over the summer. Also wroth noting that La Liga>>Serie A>>>>>>Eredivisie

Great goals by Ibrahimovic and Mancini, and a class assist from Kaka as well.

Well...Legrottaglie isn't doing bad at all.

bluenine wrote:You forgot Legrotaglie

TarunDang wrote:Juve's defence is in tatters now with Andrade out as well. Don't know what they are going to do till January?

I think Grygera plays as a CB now. If Salihamidzic can play as a RB, then between Criscito & Boumsong as the other CB, we might be able to see of the middle & bottom order teams. Boumsong & Criscito will have to play out of their skins now.

bluenine wrote:I think Bobo said Mutu=RVP, and I agree. Mutu was voted as the second best player of Serie A last season, behind Totti and above Ibra.
RVP is looking as good as Mutu this season.

Rosicky wrote:

Luis wrote:

bluenine wrote:Totti didn't play.

Luis wrote:Forza Juve!!

Mutu is better than Totti after all

Yeah, was a joke

He is > RVP though according to some

He was voted the best player in Serie A by Gazzetta. Above Totti and Ibra.

That settles it then, the best Serie A player cannot be as good as the second best Arsenal player

gone wrote:

bluenine wrote:I think Bobo said Mutu=RVP, and I agree. Mutu was voted as the second best player of Serie A last season, behind Totti and above Ibra.
RVP is looking as good as Mutu this season.

Rosicky wrote:

Luis wrote:

bluenine wrote:Totti didn't play.

Luis wrote:Forza Juve!!

Mutu is better than Totti after all

Yeah, was a joke

He is > RVP though according to some

He was voted the best player in Serie A by Gazzetta. Above Totti and Ibra.

reJUVEnated perhaps?

He was touted to be the next Nesta when he was a kid.... what a let down he has been for Italy...

TarunDang wrote:Well...Legrottaglie isn't doing bad at all.

bluenine wrote:You forgot Legrotaglie

TarunDang wrote:Juve's defence is in tatters now with Andrade out as well. Don't know what they are going to do till January?

I think Grygera plays as a CB now. If Salihamidzic can play as a RB, then between Criscito & Boumsong as the other CB, we might be able to see of the middle & bottom order teams. Boumsong & Criscito will have to play out of their skins now.

The Table (after 5 weeks):

1 Inter 11
1 Roma 11
3 Juventus 10
3 Napoli 10
3 Palermo 10
6 Atalanta 9
6 Fiorentina 9
8 Udinese 7
9 Genoa 6
9 Lazio 6
9 Milan 6
9 Parma 6
13 Catania 5
13 Sampdoria 5
15 Cagliari 4
15 Torino 4
17 Siena 3
18 Empoli 2
18 Livorno 2
18 Reggina 2

The Capocannonieri Race:
1. Trezeguet Juventus 6
1. Ibrahimovic Inter 6 (1 pen)
3. Totti Roma 4
3. Borriello Genoa 4 (1)
3. Mutu Fiorentina 4 (1)

Mutu > RVP! You are getting biased staying in London, Blue

We had a great game yesterday. I like the way we played - could have won it. We are looking good for a CL spot

bluenine wrote:I think Bobo said Mutu=RVP, and I agree. Mutu was voted as the second best player of Serie A last season, behind Totti and above Ibra.

RVP is looking as good as Mutu this season.

Rosicky wrote:

Luis wrote:

bluenine wrote:Totti didn't play.

Luis wrote:Forza Juve!!

Mutu is better than Totti after all

Yeah, was a joke

He is > RVP though according to some

Ibra > Mutu, I can say that whether I am in London, Milan, Florence or New York

You could have won it, but that was coz Frey had an outstanding game. What a keeper, he is playing as well as Buffon this season! Roma could have scored a few more, so could have Fiorentina... great game!

Now we will show you how its done this saturday at the Stadio Olympico... I am so scared, I am shitting bricks! A full form Roma at home against an out of sorts Inter

Gigliati wrote:Mutu > RVP! You are getting biased staying in London, Blue

We had a great game yesterday. I like the way we played - could have won it. We are looking good for a CL spot

Goals of the Midweek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW-oH2WEo-w

glad to see that palladino is scoring. he could become big if juve trust him. i hope i can find a steam for Roma-Inter game because i think roma could give them a good trashing and dont to miss that.

Ibra was class!

he has been single handedly carrying an out of sorts Inter outfit so far... we need the stankovic's and the crespo's to start clicking now!!

My problem is that Ibra has had no rest this season so far... since last sunday, we have 4 games in 9 days, surely he can't start all of them...but can Mancio afford to rest him against Roma or PSV?? This is not good.

If I were mancio, I would rest Ibra against Roma... play Adriano+Crespo. f@ck it, we cannot afford an fatigued Ibra!!!

Luis wrote:Ibra was class!

Roma-Inter

Stadio Olimpico
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Games don’t get much bigger than this – it’s a head-to-head Scudetto showdown between the joint Serie A leaders and entertainment is guaranteed. Post-Calciopoli the battle for domestic trophies has been between Roma and Inter, whether it be the Scudetto, Coppa Italia or Italian Super Cup. The Giallorossi have reason to be confident, as they have won three of their last four meetings with Roberto Mancini’s men, including the 1-0 Super Cup triumph at the San Siro secured by Daniele De Rossi on August 19 and a 6-2 drubbing in the Coppa Italia Final in May. Last season the record-breaking Inter were only defeated once, 3-1 on home turf by Roma. Yet there have also been disappointments, as Hernan Crespo’s lone goal here in Week 3 last term effectively paved the way to the title.

One thing is for sure – these teams tend to spark fireworks whenever they meet. Results in this fixture over the past few years include a 3-3, Roma’s 4-1 victory of 2004, a 2-2 and Inter snatching an epic 5-4 in May 1999. This term too they have been banging in the goals, as between them in Serie A they have netted 21 times in five rounds. Luciano Spalletti admitted after the 2-2 scorelines with both Juventus and Fiorentina that he has to tighten up the defence, while with Marco Materazzi and Patrick Vieira injured, Douglas Maicon suspended and Cristian Chivu hoping to be back against his old club, Inter have not looked too solid either.

Roma rested Francesco Totti, Simone Perrotta, Christian Panucci, Alberto Aquilani and Juan for the trip to Fiorentina, but Rodrigo Taddei is a doubt after limping off with a thigh injury, joining Marco Cassetti and former Inter youngster Marco Andreolli on the treatment table. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a sure-thing to start after six goals in five games, including Wednesday night’s brace in a 3-0 victory over Sampdoria, while Crespo and a reinvigorated Luis Figo are tipped to feature. Javier Zanetti returns to his old right-back slot in Maicon’s absence.

Keep an eye on: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter) – When a match needs a moment of individual brilliance, Ibra is the one to deliver. The Swedish artist thrives in an atmosphere like this.

Last season: Roma 0-1 Inter
Form guide: Roma (W W W D D) Inter (D W W D W)
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Roma (probable): Doni; Panucci, Mexes, Juan, Tonetto; De Rossi, Aquilani; Giuly, Pizarro, Mancini; Totti

Inter (probable): Julio Cesar; Zanetti, Cordoba, Samuel, Burdisso; Figo, Dacourt, Stankovic, Cesar; Crespo, Ibrahimovic

No Cambiasso?? That would be just silly!

I can see an Inter win here, Roma may have one eye on United

I don't think Roma care more about anything than beating Inter... its a scudetto 6 pointer, no wonder they rested some of their stars against Fiorentina. Roma will start with their top XI available.

Unfortunately, Inter could not rest any during the week coz of the pressure on Mancio... and however much I want to win this one, I rather Ibra is rested for the PSV game...

Luis wrote:I can see an Inter win here, Roma may have one eye on United

bluenine wrote:I don't think Roma care more about anything than beating Inter... its a scudetto 6 pointer, no wonder they rested some of their stars against Fiorentina. Roma will start with their top XI available.

Unfortunately, Inter could not rest any during the week coz of the pressure on Mancio... and however much I want to win this one, I rather Ibra is rested for the PSV game...

Luis wrote:I can see an Inter win here, Roma may have one eye on United

True, but Totti and others said before this draw was made they would love to get United again and get revenge, it's a huge week for Roma really, if they can win both it will be some achievement

Napoli fans are crazy!

I do hope napoli make UEFA Cup, they are one of the few in Italy who will take it seriously... their fans like to have an impact in europe.

Sosa: Naples wants UEFA
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Napoli super sub Roberto Sosa has revealed that the optimism amongst the Partenopei faithful is contagious and survival is no longer the target. Since an opening-day defeat against Cagliari, the Vesuviani’s return to Serie A has been no anticlimax.

After seeing their side thrash Udinese 5-0 in Week 2 and see off Sampdoria and Livorno, the Neapolitan fans are starting to dream of more than just retaining their Serie A status. With 10 points to their name, Edy Reja’s men are sitting in fourth place alongside Juventus and Palermo within one point of leaders Roma and Inter. The Napoli fans are reknowned for their passion and Sosa became a hero after his late winner against Livorno in midweek, but the expectations are starting to grow in the city.

“There is enthusiasm here that I haven’t seen elsewhere,” the Argentine hitman told Il Corriere dello Sport. “You go to the butcher’s and they tell you to get into the UEFA Cup, you go to the pharmacy and they tell you to get into the UEFA Cup, you go to the greengrocer's and they tell you to get into the UEFA Cup - it has come to the point where I almost believe it.”

There is also an air of confidence radiating from within the club and sporting director Pierpaolo Marino insists that his side are too good for a relegation dogfight. “We have never mentioned Serie A safety,” he claimed. “We are better than that and the players know it. “It’s early days so there’s no point in boasting, but staying up isn’t something we will discuss because this team is strong and should be aiming for higher targets than that.”

bluenine wrote:I don't think Roma care more about anything than beating Inter... its a scudetto 6 pointer, no wonder they rested some of their stars against Fiorentina. Roma will start with their top XI available.

Unfortunately, Inter could not rest any during the week coz of the pressure on Mancio... and however much I want to win this one, I rather Ibra is rested for the PSV game...

Luis wrote:I can see an Inter win here, Roma may have one eye on United

I think Totti said he would rather beat united on Tuesday, than beat Inter on Saturday.

Blue your boys need to beat Roma well or at least make them exert themselves during the game.

Even if we don't kill their spirits after the initial work on it by Fiorentina and Juventus, we will definately make them work very hard.

Inter want to forget what happened on our last visit to Olympico, there is only one way to bury the ghosts. Bury the hosts

Rez wrote:

bluenine wrote:I don't think Roma care more about anything than beating Inter... its a scudetto 6 pointer, no wonder they rested some of their stars against Fiorentina. Roma will start with their top XI available.

Unfortunately, Inter could not rest any during the week coz of the pressure on Mancio... and however much I want to win this one, I rather Ibra is rested for the PSV game...

Luis wrote:I can see an Inter win here, Roma may have one eye on United

I think Totti said he would rather beat united on Tuesday, than beat Inter on Saturday.



Blue your boys need to beat Roma well or at least make them exert themselves during the game.

Samp have been $h!t I see...

Given the injuries/Suspensions... what would be the likely lineups of two teams.

Undoubtedly this is the footie game of the weekend.

My guess:

Roma:
---------------Doni
Panucci--Mexes--Juan--Tonetto
-------De Rossi--Pizzaro
Giuly-------Aquilani-------Mancini
---------------Totti

Inter:
------------Julio Cesar
Zanetti--Cordoba--Samuel--Maxwell
Figo--Cambiasso--Dacourt--Stankovic
---------Crespo--Ibrahimovic

Its always an exciting high goalscoring fixture... Crespo has scored 5 in the 4 encounters last season, Totti 3!!

I See RedNWhite wrote:Given the injuries/Suspensions... what would be the likely lineups of two teams.

Undoubtedly this is the footie game of the weekend.

bluenine wrote:My guess:

Roma:
---------------Doni
Panucci--Mexes--Juan--Tonetto
-------De Rossi--Pizzaro
Giuly-------Aquilani-------Mancini
---------------Totti

Inter:
------------Julio Cesar
Zanetti--Cordoba--Samuel--Maxwell
Figo--Cambiasso--Dacourt--Stankovic
---------Crespo--Ibrahimovic

Its always an exciting high goalscoring fixture... Crespo has scored 5 in the 4 encounters last season, Totti 3!!

I See RedNWhite wrote:Given the injuries/Suspensions... what would be the likely lineups of two teams.

Undoubtedly this is the footie game of the weekend.

Where are Roma's strikers this season? Why is Totti being used as a main striker?

They have been playing like this for over an year now... with Totti playing as the "lone striker", but it basically means 4 attacking midfielders... makes them very beautiful to watch, but not too clinical...

If they had a Toni, they would have scored 4-5 more goals against Fiorentina 2 days ago... but Spalletti does not like to play with strikers.

Luis wrote:
Where are Roma's strikers this season? Why is Totti being used as a main striker?

Deano Ashton wrote:Samp have been $h!t I see...

9 Genoa 6
9 Lazio 6
9 Milan 6
9 Parma 6
13 Catania 5
13 Sampdoria 5

Remember what you where saying before the season started?

gone wrote:

Deano Ashton wrote:Samp have been $h!t I see...

9 Genoa 6
9 Lazio 6
9 Milan 6
9 Parma 6
13 Catania 5
13 Sampdoria 5

Remember what you where saying before the season started?

We have played Lazio, Napoli and Inter...a difference of 1 point I see .

Genoa won't sustain it.

Yes they will.

Genoa > Doria now.

No they won't and no they aren't.

I thought you wacthed Italian football lulu? or at least I thought you saw Roma in the CL?

Anyone knows how Ledesma's been doing at Lazio? I usually watch 2 or three serie A games plus the highlights but I've been hitting the books so much this last months I haven't had the time to watch any games outside the Boca ones.