Money where your mouth is - 20/21 Version

[.h.]

In your post, please put:

1 - Where will we finish
2 - Who will be our best player
3 - Will Conte survive the season?
4 - Who will be the most disappointing player
5 - Where will our CL campaign go?
6 - Our failings and successes (e.g. defense sucks, attack is really good, Hakimi-Lukaku link up play is world class, etc)
7 - Who will get more bench time than you'd expect?
8 - Who will get less bench time than you'd expect?
9 - Best U-23 player?
10 - Best O-30 player?
11 - How will we perform against our main rivals (Milan, Juve, Roma, Napoli, Atalanta, Lazio)
12 - Any other major league predictions (e.g. Will Pirlo survive the season? How will he perform? Who will be the top goalscorer?)

Feel free to change your predictions up until the transfer window closes and the CL draw has been made. After that, no more changes

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Me first:

I think we'll finish 2nd again. We'll be just behind Juventus.
I think Lukaku will be our best player again
Conte will survive the season
Most disappointing player will be Lautaro (relative to expectations, he'll still do well, but I dont think it'll be as good as last season even)
We'll make the knock out stages, but no further (pending CL draw!)
Midfield will be a bit better this year, and the defense I expect to improve as well. I think we'll struggle in goal a bit more as Handanovic is aging obviously
I think Lautaro will get more bench time than we'd expect
I think Sanchez will get less bench time than expected
Best U-23 player is gonna be Bastoni, I think he'll come into himself this season if Kolarov doesnt dislodge him
Best O-30 player will be Alexis Sanchez
We'll struggle against Juve again, I think we'll do well against most of the rest of them, Milan could be a challenge if they hit the season with last year's form.
Pirlo will survive the season, he'll do okay, but he wont be amazing.

 

[Adriano]

1- first
2- lukaku, (or messi)
3- yes, he will finish the season then disappear into thin air
4- vidal, for sure, these types of signigns rarely work in our favour lol, he's gonna randomly just stink it up for us i have a feeling
5- round of 16 or quarters exit depending on our luck
6- win/fail: we will lose fewer games but draw more
7- one of our main new signings, (or messi)
8- healthy sanchez
9- hakimi
10- healthy sanchez, (or messi)
11- win against milan and juve, draw or choke one or two of others
12- cristiano ronaldo will get injured signalling the first signs of his careers demise (in similar fashion to milito/zanetti etc)

 

[KevinB]

1 - Where will we finish

Scudetto

2 - Who will be our best player

Bastoni

3 - Will Conte survive the season?

Totally

4 - Who will be the most disappointing player

Candreva

5 - Where will our CL campaign go?

First round 16, eliminated by Bayern

6 - Our failings and successes (e.g. defense sucks, attack is really good, Hakimi-Lukaku link up play is world class, etc)

Bastoni - De Vrij - Skri will finally link up beautifully. Best defense again. But we'll fail to put Eriksen in our game

7 - Who will get more bench time than you'd expect?

Eriksen

8 - Who will get less bench time than you'd expect?

Gagliardini

9 - Best U-23 player?

Bastogod

10 - Best O-30 player?

Sanchez

11 - How will we perform against our main rivals (Milan, Juve, Roma, Napoli, Atalanta, Lazio)

Victory against Bbilan, Lazio and Roma. Losses to Jube, Napoli and Atalanta

12 - Any other major league predictions (e.g. Will Pirlo survive the season? How will he perform? Who will be the top goalscorer?)

Pirlo will survive for sure, they won't have the financial means to get another coach on their payroll. I suspect Jube will be third after 1. Inter 2. Atalanta
I suspect Bbilan will have Pioli fired by November or so, let's say January max. Topscorer will be Mertens

 

[Glass box]

1 - Where will we finish - As Champions of Italian Serie A.
2 - Who will be our best player - Romelu Lukaku.
3 - Will Conte survive the season? - Yes.
4 - Who will be the most disappointing player - Darmian, if he can disappoint anyone at this point.
5 - Where will our CL campaign go? - We'll get through the group stage, rest is a lottery.
6 - Our failings and successes (e.g. defense sucks, attack is really good, Hakimi-Lukaku link up play is world class, etc) - Not many failings, but Gaglia, Kolarov and Darmian involved in those come to mind. Successes - Hakimi-Lukaku will tear other sides apart, yeah. Defense - will suffer a bit at the expense of the attack, attack - great, midfield-great. Hopefully we manage to outscore our opponents when it matters for winning a trophy.
7 - Who will get more bench time than you'd expect? - No one in particular, but preferably Darmian. Also, I predict Brozo will be benched more this season.
8 - Who will get less bench time than you'd expect? - Eriksen.
9 - Best U-23 player? - Achraf Hakimi.
10 - Best O-30 player? - Alexis Sanchez.
11 - How will we perform against our main rivals (Milan, Juve, Roma, Napoli, Atalanta, Lazio) - 28/36 points in our favour.
12 - Any other major league predictions (e.g. Will Pirlo survive the season? How will he perform? Who will be the top goalscorer? - Pirlo will survive this season. He will not do badly, second or third place for his team in the end.
Top goalscorer of the league - Romelu Lukaku.

My bonus prediction - Roma will suck.

 

[.h.]

Cmon more opinions please

 

[firmino]

I will post mine right before the beginning of Serie A, i want to at least see where the next week of the transfer session will potentially take us.

 

[Javier'sSon]

i want to at least see where the next week of the transfer session will potentially take us.

To the land where only men born before 1990 live.

 

[Lui]

Nice thread.

1. Scudetto

2. Barella will be our most important player.

3. Conte will survive the season

4. Skriniar will be our most disappointing player

5. Depending on depth options we should pass the group stage...bare minimum

6. We will improve in defense, midfield and attack.

7. Brozovic will get more bench time if sensi is consistently available.

8. Eriksen will feature more.

9. Bastoni for sure.

10. Vidal if he comes.

11. Atalanta and Lazio get worse, Roma finish outside of EL, Juve midfield is soft and gets punished for it. Napoli overrated, Milan continue improving.

12. Toro wins capocannoniere, gagliardini gets subbed in and properly holds the lead in our scudetto-clinching game.

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[forzainter257]

1 - Where will we finish - 1st

2 - Who will be our best player - Lautaro of course.

3 - Will Conte survive the season? - Sure thing.

4 - Who will be the most disappointing player - Vecino.

5 - Where will our CL campaign go? - we will win the CL.

6 - Our failings and successes (e.g. defense sucks, attack is really good, Hakimi-Lukaku link up play is world class, etc) - I think Samir will be more prone to mistakes. I also think our overall stamina will be excellent. Normally physical loads start to give its fruits in the next seasons, so probably Pintus have layed the foundation already and the team will be a machine in the upcoming season. Tripletta incoming...

7 - Who will get more bench time than you'd expect? - Young.

8 - Who will get less bench time than you'd expect? - Kolarov.

9 - Best U-23 player? - Hakimi.

10 - Best O-30 player? - Perisic.

11 - How will we perform against our main rivals (Milan, Juve, Roma, Napoli, Atalanta, Lazio)
Inter - AC Milan (win at home, draw in away)
Inter - rube (win at home, lose in away)
Inter - Roma (win, draw)
Inter - Napoli (win, win)
Inter - Atalanta (win, draw)
Inter - Lazio (win, loss)

12 - Any other major league predictions (e.g. Will Pirlo survive the season? How will he perform? Who will be the top goalscorer? - Pirlo will survive the season probably finishing third. Topscorer - Lautaro.

 

[.h.]

we will win the CL? someone feeling optimistic.

 

[forzainter257]

we will win the CL? someone feeling optimistic.

revenge for EL loss and Perisic knows how to win it

 

[brightbackground]

In your post, please put:

1 - Where will we finish
2 - Who will be our best player
3 - Will Conte survive the season?
4 - Who will be the most disappointing player
5 - Where will our CL campaign go?
6 - Our failings and successes (e.g. defense sucks, attack is really good, Hakimi-Lukaku link up play is world class, etc)
7 - Who will get more bench time than you'd expect?
8 - Who will get less bench time than you'd expect?
9 - Best U-23 player?
10 - Best O-30 player?
11 - How will we perform against our main rivals (Milan, Juve, Roma, Napoli, Atalanta, Lazio)
12 - Any other major league predictions (e.g. Will Pirlo survive the season? How will he perform? Who will be the top goalscorer?)

1 - Upper midtable.
2 - Lukaku again.
3 - Sadly yes, because we don't have the money to fire him.
4 - Hakimi, because Cunte will bench him for D'Ambrosio.
5 - Out in the group stage (Ro16 in the EL).
6 - Lots of back passes to Handanovic and long balls to Lukaku.
7 - Hakimi
8 - Gagliardini
9 - Bastoni
10 - Nainggolan
11 - We'll shit the bed against everybody.
12 - Who cares, let's just hope we don't get hit with a second wave of COVID.

 

[Ethor]

1. First or second depending on injuries
2. Barella esp. If he keeps the yellow cards at a tolerable level, else Lautaro
3. Yes, if Inter wins he'll leave, else he'll stay.
4. Toss-up Vidal or Lukaku
5. Out of the group stage, depending on the draw. Priority however, is to finish first and win the Seria A. Klopp strategy comes into play. So an early exit from CL 16 .
6. Defense will struggle at first then improve. Offense still dependent on our two strikers but their communication will be alot better.
7. Eriksen if he stays.
8. Darmian, cause that's the way Conte rolls.
9.Bastoni
10. Sanchez
11. Milan win and draw
Juve draw and loss
Roma and Napoli two wins each
Atalanta win and loss
Lazio two wins
12. Pirlo will be fine, not bad for a rookie. The Indian summer of Ronaldo continues.

 

[capitano92]

1 - 2nd
2 - Barella
3 - No
4 - Vidal or Hakikmi
5 - Obviously depends on opponents, but i still say group stage elimination
6 - Failings are new signings not being integrated/injured. Injuries and training thresholds not properly adapted will also be a laughing stock. Achievements? We will score plenty of goals and occassionally look world class.
7 - Hakimi
8 - Candreva/DDA
9 - Bastoni
10 - Sanchez
11 - Hella draws, minimal to no defeats.
12 - Top 4 /title will once again be a shout for who sucks the least.

 

[kurt0411]

1) Where will we finish

Scudetto

2)Who will be our best player

De Vrij

3) Will Conte survive the season?

Yes

4) Who will be the most disappointing player?

Sensi

5) Where will our Champions League Group go?

Out in Last 16 in embarrassing fashion

6) Our failings and successes

Our back line will be much improved from last season. Hakimi will be crazy with the assists. Young will struggle on the left this season, Eriksen will still not be able to fully integrate himself in the team and Sensi will play more games than last season but won’t be as good as he was. Our creativity in the middle as a result will be an issue but LuLa will be even more devastating than they were last season

7) Who will get more bench time than you’d expect

Eriksen

8) Who will get less bench time than you’d expect

Radja

9) Best U23 Player

Bastoni/Hakimi

10) Best Over 30 Player

Vidal

11) How will we perform against our main rivals

Beat Juve at home, lose away. Beat Milan at home, draw away. Beat Lazio home and away. Beat Atalanta at home and lose away. Beat Roma home and away. Beat Napoli home and draw away

12) Any other major league prediction

Milan will finish 3rd, Napoli 4th. Ronaldo will lose faith with Juve by the end of the season. Roma will finish like 8th or something. Top scorer will be Lukaku

 

[TheNetworkZ]

1 - Where will we finish

2nd, I don't have much hope for a scudetto win. I'm actually a bit worried how that embarrassing EL loss will affect the upcoming season tbh.

2 - Who will be our best player

Lukaku (but I hope it's Barella)

3 - Will Conte survive the season?

Yes, but he's gone once it ends
4 - Who will be the most disappointing player

I'm going to say Vidal here purely based on how much playing time I think he's going to get. Kolarov, Candreva, even D'ambro, would be good choices here too but I don't think they'll be "disappointing" since they probably won't play as much.

5 - Where will our CL campaign go?

I'm going to come back to this once the groups are drawn. As for now I'm guessing we're knocked out in the group stage.


6 - Our failings and successes (e.g. defense sucks, attack is really good, Hakimi-Lukaku link up play is world class, etc)

Successes - Good defense, Hakimi attacking plays, Lukaku-Lautaro partnership

Failings - Tactics and formations. Conte being a predictable, stubborn, and 1-sided coach is going to hurt us real bad at times this season. He's done a lot of good for us but he will be outted by top managers in CL and I'm sure even Pirlo since he played under him and will probably predict everything correctly.

7 - Who will get more bench time than you'd expect?

Eriksen, but I expect this....so I guess my real answer will be Brozovic

8 - Who will get less bench time than you'd expect?

sanchez

9 - Best U-23 player?

Bastoni

10 - Best O-30 player?

sanchez
11 - How will we perform against our main rivals (Milan, Juve, Roma, Napoli, Atalanta, Lazio)

Juve - tie at home, lose away
Milan - win, win
Roma - win, win
Lazio - possibly tie both games
Napoli - win, tie
Atalanta - win, win

12 - Any other major league predictions (e.g. Will Pirlo survive the season? How will he perform? Who will be the top goalscorer?)

1. Atalanta MIGHT make top 4 but I think they're going to stop doing so well this year or next. I don't see this CL honeymoon lasting forever.
2. Pirlo is going to do well and will win the league in his first year of coaching Juve and make quarter finals of CL.
3. A lot of people predict Milan to do well, but I think they're going to be pretty bad. They were overachieving at the end of last season and have a lot to thank Ibra for both on and off the pitch.
4. Top goalscorer will be Immobile again, but I think it'll be close with Lukaku.
5. Napoli will be in contention for the 4th spot.

 

[D-Sky]

1 - Where will we finish
Scudetto

2 - Who will be our best player
Lukaku and Barella

3 - Will Conte survive the season?
Yes, but he will be gone at the end of the season

4 - Who will be the most disappointing player
Skriniar

5 - Where will our CL campaign go?
Quarter Final

6 - Our failings and successes (e.g. defense sucks, attack is really good, Hakimi-Lukaku link up play is world class, etc)
Failings - Hakimi might not great season in his debut season
Successes - Lukaku-Lautaro link up

7 - Who will get more bench time than you'd expect?
Eriksen (no surprise) or even Brozovic (if he stays)

8 - Who will get less bench time than you'd expect?
Nainggolan

9 - Best U-23 player?
Bastoni

10 - Best O-30 player?
Vidal/Nainggolan

11 - How will we perform against our main rivals (Milan, Juve, Roma, Napoli, Atalanta, Lazio)
Milan - win both home and away
Juve - win at home but lose at away
Roma - win both home and away
Napoli - win at home and draw at away
Atalanta - win at home and draw at away
Lazio - win both home and away

12 - Any other major league predictions (e.g. Will Pirlo survive the season? How will he perform? Who will be the top goalscorer?)
Pirlo will have poor season with Juve, ended up in 2nd place
Top goal scorer will be Lukaku

 

[Universe]

8 - Who will get less bench time than you'd expect?

Suarez

10 - Best O-30 player?

Suarez

^ the real mole.

 

[TheNetworkZ]

^ the real mole.

I was dead sober when I typed that out, so that's a good example of how my mental state is running right now

 

[RickyMaravilla'sRightFoot]

1 - Where will we finish: 1st
2 - Who will be our best player: Sensi
3 - Will Conte survive the season: Regrettably
4 - Who will be the most disappointing player: Sanchez
5 - Where will our CL campaign go? Quarterfinals
6 - Our failings and successes: We score less goals but also concede less
7 - Who will get more bench time than you'd expect? Brozovic
8 - Who will get less bench time than you'd expect? Kolarov
9 - Best U-23 player? Hakimi
10 - Best O-30 player? Vidal
11 - How will we perform against our main rivals: We'll split with Juve and Milan and win most of the others
12 - Any other major league predictions: Napoli 4th. Pioli sacked before Christmas.