Italian Serie A 2009/2010

[Wittmann]

Funny stuff..

Our first choice keeper hasn't played a single match so far, his backup(Storari) got injured soon after and now we're basically stuck with Dida who's luckily not that bad at all..Despite not having a decent fullback anyway, three of them are out and on our right side is Abate who is actually an attacking winger..Our only decent backup for CB position is Bonera, but he's not recovered form a long term injury yet..

Gattuso just got back, but he's probably the worst performer recently..Seedorf hasn't been whistled this season at all, that was the case the last season, in fact he plays with more consistency since his best days..And I really don't have to explain what Pato means to Milan..So yeah, just minor problems..

 

[Wittmann]

Then you havent seen Milan at all this season. He has been their most consitent performer this season. Pirlo on the other hand have been awful

I wouldn't say Pirlo was awful, but he's very inconsistent this season..Seedorf on the other hand, performs better than anyone expected and that goes for Ambrosini as well..

Missed a couple of your posts earlier, but you're mostly spot on..

 

[Luka]

Despite not having a decent fullback anyway, three of them are out and on our right side is Abate who is actually an attacking winger..Our only decent backup for CB position is Bonera, but he's not recovered form a long term injury yet..

Ok, my mistake (about Seedorf).

But I still stand by my position. Everybody knows you guys have not that good situation when we talk about the bench, especially in deffensive department.

To me the real test of how good team you have (as overall) will be when Nesta/Thiago Silva will get injured for a month or something like that.

If we get Sneijder out(and it already happened) the difference was easily seen, but we weren't fucked because we coped with it because the overall strength of a team.

I personaly don't think it will be the case if Nesta will be out. For me he is the number 1 player in your team currently, and what he means to you was easily seen as soon as he got this back problem.

 

[Jimmy Page]

I think the only good game he has had was against Sampdoria. Other then that game he has been slow and taking to long on the ball. Pirlo is a world class regista, maybe even the best when in form. But he hasnt been world class since Milan won the UCL. I would say that Leonardo should bench him and play Beckham or Flamini instead, beacue atm he isnt up to standard. Would give Milan a better balance too.

 

[Wittmann]

But I still stand by my position. Everybody knows you guys have not that good situation when we talk about the bench, especially in deffensive department.

Yes, it's well-known problem of ours..That's exactly the reason why Inter is stronger than Milan, not in the best 11 in my opinion..

To me the real test of how good team you have (as overall) will be when Nesta/Thiago Silva will get injured for a month or something like that.

Well, with all the problems with keepers and fullbacks that would surely be devastating..Those two are really a fantastic pair of defenders, but I would add Ambrosini there as he also does a great job in defensive department..

If we get Sneijder out(and it already happened) the difference was easily seen, but we weren't fucked because we coped with it because the overall strength of a team.

To be honest, I think Inter is used to play without creative players so it's understandable you don't have so many problems as for example Milan would have..Sneijder is probably the player your team missed the most all those years, I think one of the best transfers lately..But wasn't that already known that he's injury prone?

I personaly don't think it will be the case if Nesta will be out. For me he is the number 1 player in your team currently, and what he means to you was easily seen as soon as he got this back problem.

You surely picked the right one to get injured, you bastard.. Don't have to say anything about Nesta, he's the kind of player that makes others perform better..Thiago is also a monster, one of the most complete defenders I've ever seen..You don't have to agree with me, but he's already a better version of Lucio..

 

[Omar]

things were tight when Mourinho needed a good trequartista,,,, there weren't many players available to negotiate for a decent transfer... Sneider was the most perfect solution at that moment,,, and ever after then, we have been eagerly demanding a good sub when Wesley is injured... but i believe we can continue like this,,, for me i believe and depend on Mario, who can hold up connecting the final thirds alongside Deki, who is still reliable sometimes...

 

[Wittmann]

I think the only good game he has had was against Sampdoria. Other then that game he has been slow and taking to long on the ball. Pirlo is a world class regista, maybe even the best when in form. But he hasnt been world class since Milan won the UCL. I would say that Leonardo should bench him and play Beckham or Flamini instead, beacue atm he isnt up to standard. Would give Milan a better balance too.

Beckham and Seedorf might replace him, Flamini can't..I'm happy with that department though, on one side there are Ambrosini, Flamini and Gattuso and on the other, creative one, we now have Pirlo, Seedorf and Beckham..Should all of them be healthy, I see no reason why Pirlo wouldn't be replaced from time to time..

 

[Luka]

To be honest, I think Inter is used to play without creative players so it's understandable you don't have so many problems as for example Milan would have.

That's a good point actually.

ps. So you're saying the absence of Nesta wouldn't hurt you as much, because the players are used to the fact your deffense sucks, right ?

But wasn't that already known that he's injury prone?

Sneijder was never injury prone. He never got a serious injury at Ajax, that would exceed 1 month, and the one he got at Real was the first serious injury in his whole football carear we were told.

 

[Wittmann]

ps. So you're saying the absence of Nesta wouldn't hurt you as much, because the players are used to the fact your deffense sucks, right ?

No, I'm saying that would be too much considering all the problems we already have in defense..Actually, I'm afraid to watch the match every time Kaladze or Favalli play, I guess the same was with Burdisso and Inter fans when he was on the pitch..

 

[Luka]

I love Kaladze.

Ofcourse, with non-gay, typical interista hatred kind'a love, but it still counts right ?

 

[Gasparroni]

After Balotelli, the fans of Juventus have found another victim. During Juventus-Milan they said racist things to Dida. Because of this Juventus is 'fined' €40.000,-. Wow, great job FIGC. I think that will scare the fans off.........

 

[skeet]

After Balotelli, the fans of Juventus have found another victim. During Juventus-Milan they said racist things to Dida. Because of this Juventus is 'fined' €40.000,-. Wow, great job FIGC. I think that will scare the fans off.........

i thought juve fans chant at players who have bad attitudes, i guess dida must have been taunting the crowd whenever the ball was at the other side of the pitch

 

[Michael]

Changes are coming to Serie A. There will be games on Friday (rejoice Mou) and on lunch time (like Chievo - Inter).

 

[Fitzy]

Changes are coming to Serie A. There will be games on Friday (rejoice Mou) and on lunch time (like Chievo - Inter).

Hmm... This is interesting. Friday games will perhaps allow for better TV deals, and lunch time games will probably make for more family-friendly viewing.

 

[Michael]

Mou's suggested that games on Friday are for the Champions League teams so they can be better prepared for Tuesday/Wednesday CL matches.

 

[Stefan]

Changes are coming to Serie A. There will be games on Friday (rejoice Mou) and on lunch time (like Chievo - Inter).

Is this part of the new serie a plans or will it be implemented straight away??

 

[Michael]

In February:

Friday:1 game (20:45) (My guess is this one is for the Champions League team which has a CL game on Tuesday)
Saturday: 1 or 2 games (18, 20:45)
Sunday: 6 or 7 games (15), 1 game (20:45)

In 2010-11:

Friday: 3 games (19, 21, and 20:45)
Saturday: 3 games (18, 20:45)
Sunday: 1 game (12:30), 3 or 5 games (15), 1 game (20:45)
Monday: 1 game at 20:45

All the participants in the Champions League will play on Friday.

 

[brehme1989]

Why on earth would we wanna play on lunch time???

 

[Alessandro]

This is great news... They finally learn something from the premier league...

 

[Stefan]

Why on earth would we wanna play on lunch time???

Because it means you have more prime time televised matches which means you can sell more advertising space on tv.

It makes perfect business sense. Glad to see that lega calcio are finally doing the right thing.