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Benny
May 14, 2012, 6:07:57 PM5/14/12
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13 May 2012
FIORENTINA 0
CAGLIARI 0
Attendance : 10,000
Assists : n/a
JUVENTUS 3 (Marrone 10, Del Piero 28, Barzagli 91 Pen)
ATALANTA 1 (Lichtsteiner 84 og)
Marrone began the party with a terrific shot following a spot of ball
juggling and a back heal lay-off from Borriello. Del Piero marked his
last ever (league) game for Juve with a goal via a deflection. He made
way to a standing ovation for Pepe. The fans were in tears though
surprisingly he wasn't. Lichtsteiner turned in a Bellini centre but
Barzagli restored Juve's two goal lead from the penalty post after
Lucchini hauled down Borriello.
It was a season in which everything that could go right for Juventus did
go right. Their rivals were beset by problems, they sucked so much last
season they didn't have any European distraction and that lazy,
treacherous c*nt Pirlo made more effort in a Juve shirt in one season
than he has in about 5 for Milan. This past week he attacked Allegri for
wanting to switch his position because heaven forbid a coach tells his
players where to play. Nesta made a point of saying he would not play
for Juventus.
Juventus have the best defence in the World and a hard running midfield
but when the star of the team is Pirlo it doesn't say much for the
quality of the forwards. Injuries and the fatigue of playing in Europe
will almost certainly take their toll next season and when Pirlo is shot
by Christmas, Juventus better have a plan B. Their top targets are
Higuain, because a team with shitty finishers needs another one, and
Cavani who would cost around €40 million which is imagine is most of
Juve's budget. Dzeko has also been linked and I could see him being a
huge success in Italy. I'm convinced Juve will take out either Real
Madrid of Barcelona in next year's Champions League.
Attendance : 40,994
Assists : Borriello, n/a, n/a, Borriello
MILAN 2 (Flamini 56, Inzaghi 82)
NOVARA 1 (Garcia 20)
Trademark sloppy defending from a free kick, at least since Thiago Silva
was injured, allowed Novara to take a shock lead. Aquilani should have
cleared, Gemiti's shot deflected through the wall and Garcia poked the
ball wide of Amelia. Flamini, who replaced the injured Boateng on 11
minutes stroked a Cassano centre into the corner. Unusual for him to
show good technique. 10 or so minutes from time the moment every Milan
supporter had been waiting for arrived. Seedorf chipped a ball over the
top towards Inzaghi, with his back to play he trapped the ball on his
chest, ran wide of Fontana then volleyed into the net. The celebrations
lasted for two minutes.
At full time Inzaghi, who wrote a moving open letter to the fans earlier
in the week, was presented with a plaque by the ultras. Many of the
players were in tears although Ambrosini, who unlike Inzaghi, Gattuso,
Nesta, Seedorf, Zambrotta and Van Bommel isn't leaving, probably cried
the most. Earlier in the week Van Bommel was interview by the Milan
Channel who showed a two minute video of his highlights with Coldplay's
Fix You as the soundtrack. When they returned to the studio he was in
floods of tears and could barely speak. It was a similar case today.
Remarkable given he's only been at the club for 18 months. He said he
wants to return one day, possibly as coach. He will be welcomed with
open arms. He was fantastic.
Of those leaving Inzaghi, Gattuso and Nesta have a special place in the
hearts of all Milan supporters, indeed the ultras held aloft three giant
shirts with their names on them covering a whole section of the ground.
No one, absolutely no one loved the shirt more than Super Pippo and he
will be forever loved for exorcising the demons of Istanbul. In one fell
swoop Milan have lost one of the leading strikers in European cup
completion history, the best DM of his generation, Makelele had NOTHING
on Gattuso, and the best defender of his generation. The three of them
genuine all time greats. Even by the standards set at this great club we
may never have a group of that quality again and a part of us dies with
their leaving.
Milan face a huge rebuilding job. They have signed Montolivo, who lacks
personality and is a soft touch but is a decent passer of the ball and
Traore, another DM. Defenders Acerbi and/or Granqvist are strongly
tipped to arrive. Robinho and that bastard Pato could be leaving. Tevez
or Balotelli are the main targets. Dealing with Man City, who has a
gross overestimation of the value of their players, will again prove
difficult but Milan need another forward while they wait for El Shaarawy
to mature and finish growing. Allegri has been confirmed and received
the backing of Berlusconi, which is the reverse of a the dreaded vote of
confidence. Barbara hasn't been seen as much since her father retook his
presidency which doesn't help Pato.
Attendance : 45,000
Assists : n/a, Cassano, Seedorf
CESENA 2 (Del Nero 9, Santana 90)
ROMA 3 (Bojan 27, Lamela 32, De Rossi 49)
Del Nero, who once played of Livingston, smashed home a Santana centre.
Bojan equalised with a diving header! Lamela gave Roma the lead with a
blistering shot after Totti laid off a Bojan pass with a back heel. De
Rossi met Marquinho cross with a header on the run into the bottom
corner. Santana scored a wonderful consolation goal. With his back to
play he flicked a firm pass behind him, turned and slammed a shot into
the roof of the net. Similar to a goal Bergkamp scored I believe against
Newcastle.
The Luis Enrique experiment has, as I expected, failed miserably. He's
stepping down and Montella, the man who coached Roma last season, is
expected to return. They had been linked with AVB who would have been a
disaster.
Attendance : 14,883
Assists : Santana, Lamela, Totti, Marquinho
PARMA 1 (Biabiany 37)
BOLOGNA 0
Giovinco has been linked with Barcelona but I just don't see it. Parma
own 50% of his rights and if Juve want him back they'll have to pay
through the nose also I don't see how he fits with Pirlo playing in a
more advanced role.
Attendance : 16,922
Assists : Giovinco (ck)
CATANIA 0
UDINESE 2 (Di Natale 19, Fabbrini 58)
Di Natale chased down a longball and managed to shot wide from six yards
out. He made amends with an outrageous second. Domizzi angled a ball
inside the left channel, with his first touch Di Natale rounded the
'keeper but was almost parallel with the goal-line, as Spolli came
diving in with a slide tackle, Di Natale toe poked the ball over him and
as it bounced off the turf it spun inside the left post. I've never seen
a shot like it. Italy U21 star Fabbrini made a 40 yard run in from the
left and dropped a shoulder to go past a defender before shooting hard
into the bottom corner.
Apparently Guidolin may not stay on at Udinese and I can't blame him.
He's got them a Champions League place for two seasons straight and no
doubt he'll have to start again as his cheap bastard of a president
sells of his best players.
Attendance : 16,300
Assists : Domizzi, Asamoah
CHIEVO 1 (Vacek 78)
LECCE 0
Vacek scored his first Serie A goal from the edge of the box and in
doing so sent Lecce down into Serie B. Muriel and Bertolacci aside, who
are both on loan, there's not much to this Lecce side. Cuadrado, who I
believe has the most successful dribbles in Serie A, has been linked
with Inter. He can dribble but his finishing is the shits even if he did
score one of the all time great goals this season.
Attendance : 11,000
Red Card : Carrozzieri 81 (Lecce)
Assist : Paloschi
GENOA 2 (Gilardino 52, Sculli 70)
PALERMO 0
Sculli headed a longball out of defence down to Biondini, Rossi touched
on his cross and the once mighty Gilardino tapped in what was only his
5th goal of the season. Sculli played a one-two with Gilardino and rode
two lucky bounces before scoring the second.
Attendance : n/a
Assists : Rossi, Gilardino
LAZIO 3 (Kozak 59, Candreva 63, Mauri 91)
INTER 1 (Milito 45 Pen)
Ledesma tripped Maicon to concede the penalty on the stroke of half
time. Kozak headed Lazio level from a corner. Lulic, who has been on the
finds of the season, nutmegged Maicon then went around him before
pulling back a centre to Candreva who had time to take a touch before
smashing past Castelazzi. Candreva helped on a Mauri ball with a semi no
look pass, Kozak, who is quick despite his size, ran through the square
Inter back-line and tried to chip Castelazzi, Castelazzi parried the
ball and Mauri drove home the rebound.
Kozak has potential to be a new Klose. He's a giant, strong in the air
and has good technique. Kozak could learn a thing or two from Klose.
Reja is expected to leave Lazio. They need a progressive coach to bring
through their younger players. Gasperini would be perfect.
Attendance : 50,000
Assists : Maicon (won pen), Ledesma, Kozak, n/a
NAPOLI 2 (Dossena 3, Dossena 34)
SIENA 1 (Destro 6)
Hamsik tried to bring down a cross, miss-controlled but nonetheless got
the luck of the bounce and centred for Dossena to give Napoli the
perfect start. De Sanctis however threw away the lead when he raced out
of his box to clear a ball but missed and Destro bagged his 12th of the
season. Campagnaro nutmegged a defender as he cut in from the left,
Farelli parried his centre and Dossena became the unlikely match winner.
Attendance : 41,000
Assists : Hamsik, Brienza, n/a
WRAP-UP
1. 84 points - Juventus (Champions)
2. 80 points - Milan
3. 64 points - Udinese
UEFA CUP
4. 62 points - Lazio
5. 61 points - Napoli
6. 58 points - Inter
RELEGATED
18. Lecce - 36 points
19. Novara - 32 points
20. Cesena - 22 points
TOP GOALSCORERS
28 goals - Ibrahimovic (Milan, 10 penalties)
24 goals - Milito (Inter, 8 penalties)
23 goals - Cavani (Napoli, 3 penalties)
ASSIST LEADERS
14 assists - Miccoli (Palermo)
13 assists - Giovinco (Parma)
13 assists - Pirlo (Juventus)
12 assists - Robinho (Milan)
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FIORENTINA 0
CAGLIARI 0
Attendance : 10,000
Assists : n/a
JUVENTUS 3 (Marrone 10, Del Piero 28, Barzagli 91 Pen)
ATALANTA 1 (Lichtsteiner 84 og)
Marrone began the party with a terrific shot following a spot of ball
juggling and a back heal lay-off from Borriello. Del Piero marked his
last ever (league) game for Juve with a goal via a deflection. He made
way to a standing ovation for Pepe. The fans were in tears though
surprisingly he wasn't. Lichtsteiner turned in a Bellini centre but
Barzagli restored Juve's two goal lead from the penalty post after
Lucchini hauled down Borriello.
It was a season in which everything that could go right for Juventus did
go right. Their rivals were beset by problems, they sucked so much last
season they didn't have any European distraction and that lazy,
treacherous c*nt Pirlo made more effort in a Juve shirt in one season
than he has in about 5 for Milan. This past week he attacked Allegri for
wanting to switch his position because heaven forbid a coach tells his
players where to play. Nesta made a point of saying he would not play
for Juventus.
Juventus have the best defence in the World and a hard running midfield
but when the star of the team is Pirlo it doesn't say much for the
quality of the forwards. Injuries and the fatigue of playing in Europe
will almost certainly take their toll next season and when Pirlo is shot
by Christmas, Juventus better have a plan B. Their top targets are
Higuain, because a team with shitty finishers needs another one, and
Cavani who would cost around €40 million which is imagine is most of
Juve's budget. Dzeko has also been linked and I could see him being a
huge success in Italy. I'm convinced Juve will take out either Real
Madrid of Barcelona in next year's Champions League.
Attendance : 40,994
Assists : Borriello, n/a, n/a, Borriello
MILAN 2 (Flamini 56, Inzaghi 82)
NOVARA 1 (Garcia 20)
Trademark sloppy defending from a free kick, at least since Thiago Silva
was injured, allowed Novara to take a shock lead. Aquilani should have
cleared, Gemiti's shot deflected through the wall and Garcia poked the
ball wide of Amelia. Flamini, who replaced the injured Boateng on 11
minutes stroked a Cassano centre into the corner. Unusual for him to
show good technique. 10 or so minutes from time the moment every Milan
supporter had been waiting for arrived. Seedorf chipped a ball over the
top towards Inzaghi, with his back to play he trapped the ball on his
chest, ran wide of Fontana then volleyed into the net. The celebrations
lasted for two minutes.
At full time Inzaghi, who wrote a moving open letter to the fans earlier
in the week, was presented with a plaque by the ultras. Many of the
players were in tears although Ambrosini, who unlike Inzaghi, Gattuso,
Nesta, Seedorf, Zambrotta and Van Bommel isn't leaving, probably cried
the most. Earlier in the week Van Bommel was interview by the Milan
Channel who showed a two minute video of his highlights with Coldplay's
Fix You as the soundtrack. When they returned to the studio he was in
floods of tears and could barely speak. It was a similar case today.
Remarkable given he's only been at the club for 18 months. He said he
wants to return one day, possibly as coach. He will be welcomed with
open arms. He was fantastic.
Of those leaving Inzaghi, Gattuso and Nesta have a special place in the
hearts of all Milan supporters, indeed the ultras held aloft three giant
shirts with their names on them covering a whole section of the ground.
No one, absolutely no one loved the shirt more than Super Pippo and he
will be forever loved for exorcising the demons of Istanbul. In one fell
swoop Milan have lost one of the leading strikers in European cup
completion history, the best DM of his generation, Makelele had NOTHING
on Gattuso, and the best defender of his generation. The three of them
genuine all time greats. Even by the standards set at this great club we
may never have a group of that quality again and a part of us dies with
their leaving.
Milan face a huge rebuilding job. They have signed Montolivo, who lacks
personality and is a soft touch but is a decent passer of the ball and
Traore, another DM. Defenders Acerbi and/or Granqvist are strongly
tipped to arrive. Robinho and that bastard Pato could be leaving. Tevez
or Balotelli are the main targets. Dealing with Man City, who has a
gross overestimation of the value of their players, will again prove
difficult but Milan need another forward while they wait for El Shaarawy
to mature and finish growing. Allegri has been confirmed and received
the backing of Berlusconi, which is the reverse of a the dreaded vote of
confidence. Barbara hasn't been seen as much since her father retook his
presidency which doesn't help Pato.
Attendance : 45,000
Assists : n/a, Cassano, Seedorf
CESENA 2 (Del Nero 9, Santana 90)
ROMA 3 (Bojan 27, Lamela 32, De Rossi 49)
Del Nero, who once played of Livingston, smashed home a Santana centre.
Bojan equalised with a diving header! Lamela gave Roma the lead with a
blistering shot after Totti laid off a Bojan pass with a back heel. De
Rossi met Marquinho cross with a header on the run into the bottom
corner. Santana scored a wonderful consolation goal. With his back to
play he flicked a firm pass behind him, turned and slammed a shot into
the roof of the net. Similar to a goal Bergkamp scored I believe against
Newcastle.
The Luis Enrique experiment has, as I expected, failed miserably. He's
stepping down and Montella, the man who coached Roma last season, is
expected to return. They had been linked with AVB who would have been a
disaster.
Attendance : 14,883
Assists : Santana, Lamela, Totti, Marquinho
PARMA 1 (Biabiany 37)
BOLOGNA 0
Giovinco has been linked with Barcelona but I just don't see it. Parma
own 50% of his rights and if Juve want him back they'll have to pay
through the nose also I don't see how he fits with Pirlo playing in a
more advanced role.
Attendance : 16,922
Assists : Giovinco (ck)
CATANIA 0
UDINESE 2 (Di Natale 19, Fabbrini 58)
Di Natale chased down a longball and managed to shot wide from six yards
out. He made amends with an outrageous second. Domizzi angled a ball
inside the left channel, with his first touch Di Natale rounded the
'keeper but was almost parallel with the goal-line, as Spolli came
diving in with a slide tackle, Di Natale toe poked the ball over him and
as it bounced off the turf it spun inside the left post. I've never seen
a shot like it. Italy U21 star Fabbrini made a 40 yard run in from the
left and dropped a shoulder to go past a defender before shooting hard
into the bottom corner.
Apparently Guidolin may not stay on at Udinese and I can't blame him.
He's got them a Champions League place for two seasons straight and no
doubt he'll have to start again as his cheap bastard of a president
sells of his best players.
Attendance : 16,300
Assists : Domizzi, Asamoah
CHIEVO 1 (Vacek 78)
LECCE 0
Vacek scored his first Serie A goal from the edge of the box and in
doing so sent Lecce down into Serie B. Muriel and Bertolacci aside, who
are both on loan, there's not much to this Lecce side. Cuadrado, who I
believe has the most successful dribbles in Serie A, has been linked
with Inter. He can dribble but his finishing is the shits even if he did
score one of the all time great goals this season.
Attendance : 11,000
Red Card : Carrozzieri 81 (Lecce)
Assist : Paloschi
GENOA 2 (Gilardino 52, Sculli 70)
PALERMO 0
Sculli headed a longball out of defence down to Biondini, Rossi touched
on his cross and the once mighty Gilardino tapped in what was only his
5th goal of the season. Sculli played a one-two with Gilardino and rode
two lucky bounces before scoring the second.
Attendance : n/a
Assists : Rossi, Gilardino
LAZIO 3 (Kozak 59, Candreva 63, Mauri 91)
INTER 1 (Milito 45 Pen)
Ledesma tripped Maicon to concede the penalty on the stroke of half
time. Kozak headed Lazio level from a corner. Lulic, who has been on the
finds of the season, nutmegged Maicon then went around him before
pulling back a centre to Candreva who had time to take a touch before
smashing past Castelazzi. Candreva helped on a Mauri ball with a semi no
look pass, Kozak, who is quick despite his size, ran through the square
Inter back-line and tried to chip Castelazzi, Castelazzi parried the
ball and Mauri drove home the rebound.
Kozak has potential to be a new Klose. He's a giant, strong in the air
and has good technique. Kozak could learn a thing or two from Klose.
Reja is expected to leave Lazio. They need a progressive coach to bring
through their younger players. Gasperini would be perfect.
Attendance : 50,000
Assists : Maicon (won pen), Ledesma, Kozak, n/a
NAPOLI 2 (Dossena 3, Dossena 34)
SIENA 1 (Destro 6)
Hamsik tried to bring down a cross, miss-controlled but nonetheless got
the luck of the bounce and centred for Dossena to give Napoli the
perfect start. De Sanctis however threw away the lead when he raced out
of his box to clear a ball but missed and Destro bagged his 12th of the
season. Campagnaro nutmegged a defender as he cut in from the left,
Farelli parried his centre and Dossena became the unlikely match winner.
Attendance : 41,000
Assists : Hamsik, Brienza, n/a
WRAP-UP
1. 84 points - Juventus (Champions)
2. 80 points - Milan
3. 64 points - Udinese
UEFA CUP
4. 62 points - Lazio
5. 61 points - Napoli
6. 58 points - Inter
RELEGATED
18. Lecce - 36 points
19. Novara - 32 points
20. Cesena - 22 points
TOP GOALSCORERS
28 goals - Ibrahimovic (Milan, 10 penalties)
24 goals - Milito (Inter, 8 penalties)
23 goals - Cavani (Napoli, 3 penalties)
ASSIST LEADERS
14 assists - Miccoli (Palermo)
13 assists - Giovinco (Parma)
13 assists - Pirlo (Juventus)
12 assists - Robinho (Milan)
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Benny
May 14, 2012, 6:57:11 PM5/14/12
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Revised.
through their younger players. Gasperini would be perfect. Lazio and
Roma have been linked with Siena's former Inter youth team striker
Destro. The boy has bags of technique and is very strong but is he
another one season wonder like Acquafresca?
As for Gasperini's former club they have missed out on Champions League
football for the first time in a decade. Shame. Lavezzi is the big
target which would surely mean the end for Sneijder? A striker is also a
pressing concern, Milito is 33 next month and Inter have become far too
reliant on him. Pazzini is a bust and Forlan, who will leave, has been
one of the flops of the season. Inter have an excellent youth team and
it's high time they started making use of it instead of their league of
nations approach.
TEAM OF THE SEASON
GK. Buffon (Juventus)
LB. Chiellini (Juventus)
DB. Bonucci (Juventus)
DB. Thiago Silva (Milan)
RB. Maggio (Napoli)
DM. Nocerino (Milan)
DM. Vidal (Lazio)
AM. Pirlo (Juventus)
FW. Milito (Inter)
FW. Ibrahimovic (Milan)
FW. Giovinco (Parma)
Roma have been linked with Siena's former Inter youth team striker
Destro. The boy has bags of technique and is very strong but is he
another one season wonder like Acquafresca?
As for Gasperini's former club they have missed out on Champions League
football for the first time in a decade. Shame. Lavezzi is the big
target which would surely mean the end for Sneijder? A striker is also a
pressing concern, Milito is 33 next month and Inter have become far too
reliant on him. Pazzini is a bust and Forlan, who will leave, has been
one of the flops of the season. Inter have an excellent youth team and
it's high time they started making use of it instead of their league of
nations approach.
GK. Buffon (Juventus)
LB. Chiellini (Juventus)
DB. Bonucci (Juventus)
DB. Thiago Silva (Milan)
RB. Maggio (Napoli)
DM. Nocerino (Milan)
DM. Vidal (Lazio)
AM. Pirlo (Juventus)
FW. Milito (Inter)
FW. Ibrahimovic (Milan)
FW. Giovinco (Parma)
Tom
May 14, 2012, 7:52:05 PM5/14/12
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On May 14, 6:57 pm, Benny <Be...@soccer-europe.com> wrote:
> TEAM OF THE SEASON
> GK. Buffon (Juventus)
> LB. Chiellini (Juventus)
> DB. Bonucci (Juventus)
> DB. Thiago Silva (Milan)
> RB. Maggio (Napoli)
> DM. Nocerino (Milan)
> DM. Vidal (Lazio)
should read DM. Vidal (Juventus)
> TEAM OF THE SEASON
> GK. Buffon (Juventus)
> LB. Chiellini (Juventus)
> DB. Bonucci (Juventus)
> DB. Thiago Silva (Milan)
> RB. Maggio (Napoli)
> DM. Nocerino (Milan)
> DM. Vidal (Lazio)
> AM. Pirlo (Juventus)
> FW. Milito (Inter)
> FW. Ibrahimovic (Milan)
> FW. Giovinco (Parma)
>
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Just wanted to say thanks for another season of your Serie A
reviews.
Benny
May 14, 2012, 8:49:54 PM5/14/12
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On 15/05/2012 00:52, Tom wrote:
> On May 14, 6:57 pm, Benny<Be...@soccer-europe.com> wrote:
>> TEAM OF THE SEASON
>> GK. Buffon (Juventus)
>> LB. Chiellini (Juventus)
>> DB. Bonucci (Juventus)
>> DB. Thiago Silva (Milan)
>> RB. Maggio (Napoli)
>> DM. Nocerino (Milan)
>> DM. Vidal (Lazio)
>
> should read DM. Vidal (Juventus)
Noted.
> On May 14, 6:57 pm, Benny<Be...@soccer-europe.com> wrote:
>> TEAM OF THE SEASON
>> GK. Buffon (Juventus)
>> LB. Chiellini (Juventus)
>> DB. Bonucci (Juventus)
>> DB. Thiago Silva (Milan)
>> RB. Maggio (Napoli)
>> DM. Nocerino (Milan)
>> DM. Vidal (Lazio)
>
> should read DM. Vidal (Juventus)
>
>> AM. Pirlo (Juventus)
>> FW. Milito (Inter)
>> FW. Ibrahimovic (Milan)
>> FW. Giovinco (Parma)
>>
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>
> Benny,
>
> Just wanted to say thanks for another season of your Serie A
> reviews.
Spurs143
May 15, 2012, 2:01:15 AM5/15/12
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On May 15, 12:07 am, Benny <Be...@soccer-europe.com> wrote:
> 13 May 2012
> <snip Excellent work>
Thanks for the awesome reports. One of the highlights of RSS for me.
Quick (selfish) question: Are there any forwards in Serie A that Spurs
could (feasibly) attract, who would make an impact on the team?
Thanks a mil.
Spurs143.
> 13 May 2012
> <snip Excellent work>
Thanks for the awesome reports. One of the highlights of RSS for me.
Quick (selfish) question: Are there any forwards in Serie A that Spurs
could (feasibly) attract, who would make an impact on the team?
Thanks a mil.
Spurs143.
Jussi Uosukainen
May 15, 2012, 8:37:01 AM5/15/12
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Benny <Be...@soccer-europe.com> wrote:
> Milan face a huge rebuilding job. They have signed Montolivo, who lacks
> personality and is a soft touch but is a decent passer of the ball and
> Traore, another DM. Defenders Acerbi and/or Granqvist are strongly
> tipped to arrive. Robinho and that bastard Pato could be leaving. Tevez
> or Balotelli are the main targets. Dealing with Man City, who has a
> gross overestimation of the value of their players, will again prove
> difficult but Milan need another forward while they wait for El Shaarawy
> to mature and finish growing. Allegri has been confirmed and received
> the backing of Berlusconi, which is the reverse of a the dreaded vote of
> confidence. Barbara hasn't been seen as much since her father retook his
> presidency which doesn't help Pato.
>
Will Milan be buying Aquilani?
> Milan face a huge rebuilding job. They have signed Montolivo, who lacks
> personality and is a soft touch but is a decent passer of the ball and
> Traore, another DM. Defenders Acerbi and/or Granqvist are strongly
> tipped to arrive. Robinho and that bastard Pato could be leaving. Tevez
> or Balotelli are the main targets. Dealing with Man City, who has a
> gross overestimation of the value of their players, will again prove
> difficult but Milan need another forward while they wait for El Shaarawy
> to mature and finish growing. Allegri has been confirmed and received
> the backing of Berlusconi, which is the reverse of a the dreaded vote of
> confidence. Barbara hasn't been seen as much since her father retook his
> presidency which doesn't help Pato.
>
--
/jussi
It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point
out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a
half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.
* The Sandman
Diabolik
May 15, 2012, 8:30:17 AM5/15/12
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> MILAN 2 (Flamini 56, Inzaghi 82)
> NOVARA 1 (Garcia 20)
>
> NOVARA 1 (Garcia 20)
>
> At full time Inzaghi, who wrote a moving open letter to the fans earlier
> in the week, was presented with a plaque by the ultras. Many of the
> players were in tears although Ambrosini, who unlike Inzaghi, Gattuso,
> Nesta, Seedorf, Zambrotta and Van Bommel isn't leaving, probably cried
> the most. Earlier in the week Van Bommel was interview by the Milan
> Channel who showed a two minute video of his highlights with Coldplay's
> Fix You as the soundtrack. When they returned to the studio he was in
> floods of tears and could barely speak. It was a similar case today.
> Remarkable given he's only been at the club for 18 months. He said he
> wants to return one day, possibly as coach. He will be welcomed with
> open arms. He was fantastic.
That's what playing for Milan does to players, it's not just a team, it's a family.
> in the week, was presented with a plaque by the ultras. Many of the
> players were in tears although Ambrosini, who unlike Inzaghi, Gattuso,
> Nesta, Seedorf, Zambrotta and Van Bommel isn't leaving, probably cried
> the most. Earlier in the week Van Bommel was interview by the Milan
> Channel who showed a two minute video of his highlights with Coldplay's
> Fix You as the soundtrack. When they returned to the studio he was in
> floods of tears and could barely speak. It was a similar case today.
> Remarkable given he's only been at the club for 18 months. He said he
> wants to return one day, possibly as coach. He will be welcomed with
> open arms. He was fantastic.
> Of those leaving Inzaghi, Gattuso and Nesta have a special place in the
> hearts of all Milan supporters, indeed the ultras held aloft three giant
> shirts with their names on them covering a whole section of the ground.
> No one, absolutely no one loved the shirt more than Super Pippo and he
> will be forever loved for exorcising the demons of Istanbul.
If only Allegri would have retired with them. He will never be a BIG coach, I think he'll be sacked early next year when Milan starts losing.
> In one fell
> swoop Milan have lost one of the leading strikers in European cup
> completion history, the best DM of his generation, Makelele had NOTHING
> on Gattuso, and the best defender of his generation. The three of them
> genuine all time greats. Even by the standards set at this great club we
> may never have a group of that quality again and a part of us dies with
> their leaving.
>
> Milan face a huge rebuilding job. They have signed Montolivo, who lacks
> personality and is a soft touch but is a decent passer of the ball
This idiot of a coach had the best deep playmaker in the world in Pirlo and he gave him away.
He also said he thinks that Emanuelson would play well as a defender. WTF???
Newsflash, Emanuelson *is* a defender. Allegri has no clue on how the team should play, or player positions.
This year he was playing Emanuelson as an attacking midfielder.
> and
> Traore, another DM. Defenders Acerbi and/or Granqvist are strongly
> tipped to arrive. Robinho and that bastard Pato could be leaving. Tevez
> or Balotelli are the main targets. Dealing with Man City, who has a
> gross overestimation of the value of their players, will again prove
> difficult but Milan need another forward while they wait for El Shaarawy
> to mature and finish growing.
That's the only way Milan will spend for a BIG player.
> Allegri has been confirmed and received
> the backing of Berlusconi, which is the reverse of a the dreaded vote of
> confidence.
Abubakr
May 15, 2012, 8:55:42 AM5/15/12
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On 15/05/2012 10:30 PM, Diabolik wrote:
>> MILAN 2 (Flamini 56, Inzaghi 82)
>> NOVARA 1 (Garcia 20)
>>
>> At full time Inzaghi, who wrote a moving open letter to the fans earlier
>> in the week, was presented with a plaque by the ultras. Many of the
>> players were in tears although Ambrosini, who unlike Inzaghi, Gattuso,
>> Nesta, Seedorf, Zambrotta and Van Bommel isn't leaving, probably cried
>> the most. Earlier in the week Van Bommel was interview by the Milan
>> Channel who showed a two minute video of his highlights with Coldplay's
>> Fix You as the soundtrack. When they returned to the studio he was in
>> floods of tears and could barely speak. It was a similar case today.
>> Remarkable given he's only been at the club for 18 months. He said he
>> wants to return one day, possibly as coach. He will be welcomed with
>> open arms. He was fantastic.
>
>
> That's what playing for Milan does to players, it's not just a team, it's a family.
>
>
>
>> Of those leaving Inzaghi, Gattuso and Nesta have a special place in the
>> hearts of all Milan supporters, indeed the ultras held aloft three giant
>> shirts with their names on them covering a whole section of the ground.
>> No one, absolutely no one loved the shirt more than Super Pippo and he
>> will be forever loved for exorcising the demons of Istanbul.
>
> Inzaghi could have played this year but Allegri chose not to play him at all.
And it's one of the few things Allegri has done right this season. All
>> MILAN 2 (Flamini 56, Inzaghi 82)
>> NOVARA 1 (Garcia 20)
>>
>> At full time Inzaghi, who wrote a moving open letter to the fans earlier
>> in the week, was presented with a plaque by the ultras. Many of the
>> players were in tears although Ambrosini, who unlike Inzaghi, Gattuso,
>> Nesta, Seedorf, Zambrotta and Van Bommel isn't leaving, probably cried
>> the most. Earlier in the week Van Bommel was interview by the Milan
>> Channel who showed a two minute video of his highlights with Coldplay's
>> Fix You as the soundtrack. When they returned to the studio he was in
>> floods of tears and could barely speak. It was a similar case today.
>> Remarkable given he's only been at the club for 18 months. He said he
>> wants to return one day, possibly as coach. He will be welcomed with
>> open arms. He was fantastic.
>
>
> That's what playing for Milan does to players, it's not just a team, it's a family.
>
>
>
>> Of those leaving Inzaghi, Gattuso and Nesta have a special place in the
>> hearts of all Milan supporters, indeed the ultras held aloft three giant
>> shirts with their names on them covering a whole section of the ground.
>> No one, absolutely no one loved the shirt more than Super Pippo and he
>> will be forever loved for exorcising the demons of Istanbul.
>
> Inzaghi could have played this year but Allegri chose not to play him at all.
the players retiring, perhaps with the exception of Nesta, stayed on a
year too long.
Benny
May 15, 2012, 9:13:51 AM5/15/12
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On 15/05/2012 13:37, Jussi Uosukainen wrote:
> Will Milan be buying Aquilani?
About a month ago it was highly unlikely, they couldn't wait to get him
> Will Milan be buying Aquilani?
out of the door but after the retirements there's been no news. I think
Allegri would be against it given Aquilani got injured then played utter
crap once he returned. Allegri only shows patience with his projects.
He's got a Capello style mean streak.
Benny
May 15, 2012, 9:14:47 AM5/15/12
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On 15/05/2012 07:01, Spurs143 wrote:
> On May 15, 12:07 am, Benny<Be...@soccer-europe.com> wrote:
>> 13 May 2012
>> <snip Excellent work>
>
> Thanks for the awesome reports. One of the highlights of RSS for me.
Thanks!
> On May 15, 12:07 am, Benny<Be...@soccer-europe.com> wrote:
>> 13 May 2012
>> <snip Excellent work>
>
> Thanks for the awesome reports. One of the highlights of RSS for me.
> Quick (selfish) question: Are there any forwards in Serie A that Spurs
> could (feasibly) attract, who would make an impact on the team?
>
> Thanks a mil.
> Spurs143.
some mug would take him for around €8-10 million. Adebayor is greedy and
even if you wanted to keep him Man City are hard to deal with. I think
you need two strikers.
I like Siena's Calaio. He doesn't have the best goalscoring record but
he's played in mediocre teams and his technique is off the charts. He's
30 so should be cheap. Around €6 million tops but the main player I
would go for is Chilean bad boy Pinilla. Big, strong and incredible
technique. He's 28. My guess is he would cost around €8-10 million.
The Scrutineer
May 15, 2012, 9:17:43 AM5/15/12
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Been a pleasure reading your dedicated analysis of Serie A all season
long!!!
Thank you!!!
long!!!
Thank you!!!
The Scrutineer
May 15, 2012, 9:39:01 AM5/15/12
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> PARMA 1 (Biabiany 37)
> BOLOGNA 0
>
> Giovinco has been linked with Barcelona but I just don't see it. Parma own
> 50% of his rights and if Juve want him back they'll have to pay through
> the nose also I don't see how he fits with Pirlo playing in a > Assists :
> BOLOGNA 0
>
> Giovinco has been linked with Barcelona but I just don't see it. Parma own
> 50% of his rights and if Juve want him back they'll have to pay through
> Giovinco (ck)
> more advanced role.
>
> Attendance : 16,922
the league, a header from Biabiany was enough to overcome the Bologna, who
might be losing their talisman (Di Vaio) in the coming months, we finish in
eighth, where I expected we would, and if not for a poor run of form, those
handful of points that we needed to finish in a Europa spot, could have been
made up, overall a super season, though only by the end!!!
Well done!!!
> TOP GOALSCORERS
> 28 goals - Ibrahimovic (Milan, 10 penalties)
> 24 goals - Milito (Inter, 8 penalties)
> 23 goals - Cavani (Napoli, 3 penalties)
> ASSIST LEADERS
> 14 assists - Miccoli (Palermo)
> 13 assists - Giovinco (Parma)
> 13 assists - Pirlo (Juventus)
> 12 assists - Robinho (Milan)
12-15... so I take it this count rules out sligh deflected assists... fair
enough I suppose!!!
> TEAM OF THE SEASON
> GK. Buffon (Juventus)
and miles ahead of competition in Viviano perhaps...
> LB. Chiellini (Juventus)
If he played here for the most part, then ok, I agree...
> DB. Bonucci (Juventus)
Or Barzagli, either or would be partnering Silva anyhoe!!!
> DB. Thiago Silva (Milan)
Fine player!!!
> RB. Maggio (Napoli)
Not this season, I feel Maicon and even Abate had better seasons
defensively, but Maggio is a favourite of mine, so I wont dispute it
greatly, if you had a right midfield, I'd put in Maggio or Biabiany!!!
> DM. Nocerino (Milan)
Meh
> DM. Vidal (Lazio)
Corrected already, the Juve star deserves his place here...
> AM. Pirlo (Juventus)
Yes, no doubt!!!
> FW. Milito (Inter)
Nope, this one is highly controversial, Cavani, Di Natale?
> FW. Ibrahimovic (Milan)
Yes
> FW. Giovinco (Parma)
Player of the year!!!
The Scrutineer
May 15, 2012, 9:41:30 AM5/15/12
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Manager of the Season: Antonio Conte (Juventus)
Futbolmetrix
May 15, 2012, 9:49:18 AM5/15/12
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On 5/14/2012 6:57 PM, Benny wrote:
>
> JUVENTUS 3 (Marrone 10, Del Piero 28, Barzagli 91 Pen)
> ATALANTA 1 (Lichtsteiner 84 og)
>
> Marrone began the party with a terrific shot following a spot of ball
> juggling and a back heal lay-off from Borriello. Del Piero marked his
> last ever (league) game for Juve with a goal via a deflection.
Huh? That was a beautifully placed shot, no deflection whatsoever.
>
> JUVENTUS 3 (Marrone 10, Del Piero 28, Barzagli 91 Pen)
> ATALANTA 1 (Lichtsteiner 84 og)
>
> Marrone began the party with a terrific shot following a spot of ball
> juggling and a back heal lay-off from Borriello. Del Piero marked his
> last ever (league) game for Juve with a goal via a deflection.
> He made
> way to a standing ovation for Pepe. The fans were in tears though
> surprisingly he wasn't.
that of millions of others, for 19 years.
By the way, here is my first ever post mentioning Del Piero on RSS. This
came after his historic goal against Fiorentina, even though I didn't
quite realize the historic importance of the moment at the time
(broken English and broken syntax are due to the horrible unix editor I
was using at the time...)
https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/rec.sport.soccer/Nl_YSIEcJio
> It was a season in which everything that could go right for Juventus did
> go right. Their rivals were beset by problems, they sucked so much last
> season they didn't have any European distraction and that lazy,
> treacherous c*nt Pirlo made more effort in a Juve shirt in one season
> than he has in about 5 for Milan.
in 4-4-2/4-2-4, but realized within less than a month that it would be
criminal not to exploit the strengths of Pirlo, Vidal and Marchisio and
switched to 4-3-3. Then, a couple of months later, he came to the
further realization that Bonucci's ball skills were crucial for Juve's
game, and he further switched to 3-5-2. But this was a very different
3-5-2 from the catenaccio-counterattacking one adopted by Napoli and
Udinese (and further back, Zoff and Maldini's NTs).
This was all-field pressing 3-5-2, with 60% average ball possession, and
a complete dominance of every single foe met on the way.
Yes, Pirlo was brilliant, but I'm not really sure this has anything to
do with effort. Juve always played so compact that I doubt he ever
needed to sprint at all.
> This past week he attacked Allegri for
> wanting to switch his position because heaven forbid a coach tells his
> players where to play.
> Juventus have the best defence in the World and a hard running midfield
> but when the star of the team is Pirlo it doesn't say much for the
> quality of the forwards. Injuries and the fatigue of playing in Europe
> will almost certainly take their toll next season and when Pirlo is shot
> by Christmas, Juventus better have a plan B.
rumored transfer markets in midfield: Pescara starlet Marco Verratti,
Paul Pogba, Nainggolan (I like him, plays a lot like Vidal). Conte has
apparently blind faith in Marrone, so I'd expect him to get more playing
time next year.
> Their top targets are
> Higuain, because a team with shitty finishers needs another one, and
> Cavani who would cost around €40 million which is imagine is most of
> Juve's budget. Dzeko has also been linked and I could see him being a
> huge success in Italy.
names that are being thrown around now. I'm not even sure that any of
the big names will be a good fit. Conte's strikers are asked to do a
massive amount of pressing, that's why they end up being so imprecise in
front of goal.
> I'm convinced Juve will take out either Real
> Madrid of Barcelona in next year's Champions League.
>
end up in the the third seeding pot, so a group with ManCity and
Barcelona would not be impossible. As would one with Arsenal and
Sporting Braga...
D
Futbolmetrix
May 15, 2012, 9:54:01 AM5/15/12
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On 5/15/2012 8:55 AM, Abubakr wrote:
>
> And it's one of the few things Allegri has done right this season. All
> the players retiring, perhaps with the exception of Nesta, stayed on a
> year too long.
Yes. From this point of view, I'm happy that Del Piero's career at Juve
>
> And it's one of the few things Allegri has done right this season. All
> the players retiring, perhaps with the exception of Nesta, stayed on a
> year too long.
ended the way it did. On the highest of high notes, with him playing a
decisive role (the free-kick goal in the dying minutes against Lazio) in
securing the 30th scudetto (and his personal 8th, also a record).
D
Futbolmetrix
May 15, 2012, 10:01:49 AM5/15/12
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On 5/15/2012 9:49 AM, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On 5/14/2012 6:57 PM, Benny wrote:
>>
PS. Thanks for the excellent and entertaining reports as usual.
> On 5/14/2012 6:57 PM, Benny wrote:
>>
D
The Scrutineer
May 15, 2012, 10:07:39 AM5/15/12
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Just curious, how many consecutive matches are Juve unbeaten, 38, or more
including last season?
League specifically...
including last season?
League specifically...
Diabolik
May 15, 2012, 10:57:12 AM5/15/12
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Diabolik
May 15, 2012, 11:01:32 AM5/15/12
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All >
> the players retiring, perhaps with the exception of Nesta, stayed on a
> year too long.
Diabolik
May 15, 2012, 11:02:39 AM5/15/12
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Abubakr
May 15, 2012, 11:08:42 AM5/15/12
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did you say Allegri chose not to play him?
Diabolik
May 15, 2012, 11:22:10 AM5/15/12
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I think Inzaghi would have been handy, coming off the bench in a few games, not only because he can score goals, but he can also lift the team moral.
Futbolmetrix
May 15, 2012, 12:28:39 PM5/15/12
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On 5/15/2012 11:02 AM, Diabolik wrote:
>
> LOL...on a high note? He hardly played this season and he's still whining on how much he still wants to play.
I don't know...this looks to me like a pretty high note, don't you think?
>
> LOL...on a high note? He hardly played this season and he's still whining on how much he still wants to play.
http://www.juventus.com/juve/media/multimedia/foto/la+coppa+agli+invincibili/la+coppa+degli+invincibili
D
Benny
May 15, 2012, 4:12:33 PM5/15/12
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On 15/05/2012 14:39, The Scrutineer wrote:
> Nice work Ibra, 10 penalties though?
Cavani missed between 3-4.
> Nice work Ibra, 10 penalties though?
>> ASSIST LEADERS
>> 14 assists - Miccoli (Palermo)
>> 13 assists - Giovinco (Parma)
>> 13 assists - Pirlo (Juventus)
>> 12 assists - Robinho (Milan)
>
> I have Seb down for 15 assists, but lots of sources have him between
> 12-15... so I take it this count rules out sligh deflected assists...
> fair enough I suppose!!!
have the time to do it myself anymore.
>> TEAM OF THE SEASON
>> GK. Buffon (Juventus)
>
> Had a great season, the former Parma hero is the best keeper in the
> world, and miles ahead of competition in Viviano perhaps...
game in which he made a string of unbelievable saves. Abbiati and
Marchetti for example had games in which they did just that but also too
many blunders.
>> LB. Chiellini (Juventus)
>
> If he played here for the most part, then ok, I agree...
>> DB. Bonucci (Juventus)
>
> Or Barzagli, either or would be partnering Silva anyhoe!!!
>> DB. Thiago Silva (Milan)
>
> Fine player!!!
>> RB. Maggio (Napoli)
>
> Not this season, I feel Maicon and even Abate had better seasons
> defensively, but Maggio is a favourite of mine, so I wont dispute it
> greatly, if you had a right midfield, I'd put in Maggio or Biabiany!!!
point in him going past the half way line because he cannot deliver a
cross, he is hopeless. He always hits the first man. It's a huge
weakness for Milan because he cannot support the right midfielder.
Maicon finished strongly but he's not consistent. I think Maggio is
hugely influence to Napoli. It's not a coincidence that Napoli lost to
Chelsea once he left injured. I seem to recall that happened in another
big game, maybe the Juve game?
>> DM. Nocerino (Milan)
>
> Meh
10 goals including a hat-trick against Parma. For a DM that's incredible.
>> FW. Milito (Inter)
>
> Nope, this one is highly controversial, Cavani, Di Natale?
Cavani missed too many penalties and was awol in many games. Di Natale
is a choker. Had he made that penalty against Arsenal and got Udinese
into the group stages I would have put him in.
>> FW. Giovinco (Parma)
>
> Player of the year!!!
Benny
May 15, 2012, 4:30:39 PM5/15/12
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On 15/05/2012 14:49, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>> Marrone began the party with a terrific shot following a spot of ball
>> juggling and a back heal lay-off from Borriello. Del Piero marked his
>> last ever (league) game for Juve with a goal via a deflection.
>
> Huh? That was a beautifully placed shot, no deflection whatsoever.
Not on the HD footage I watched. Even the commentator said it took a
>> Marrone began the party with a terrific shot following a spot of ball
>> juggling and a back heal lay-off from Borriello. Del Piero marked his
>> last ever (league) game for Juve with a goal via a deflection.
>
> Huh? That was a beautifully placed shot, no deflection whatsoever.
deflection.
> Conte was absolutely brilliant. He arrived touted as a dogmatic believer
> in 4-4-2/4-2-4, but realized within less than a month that it would be
> criminal not to exploit the strengths of Pirlo, Vidal and Marchisio and
> switched to 4-3-3. Then, a couple of months later, he came to the
> further realization that Bonucci's ball skills were crucial for Juve's
> game, and he further switched to 3-5-2. But this was a very different
> 3-5-2 from the catenaccio-counterattacking one adopted by Napoli and
> Udinese (and further back, Zoff and Maldini's NTs).
>
> This was all-field pressing 3-5-2, with 60% average ball possession, and
> a complete dominance of every single foe met on the way.
>
> Yes, Pirlo was brilliant, but I'm not really sure this has anything to
> do with effort. Juve always played so compact that I doubt he ever
> needed to sprint at all.
> Looks though as if Pirlo was right and Allegri was wrong...
ditch Pato and bring in Tevez.
> I think we all agree that we need a deeper squad for the CL. Some
> rumored transfer markets in midfield: Pescara starlet Marco Verratti,
> Paul Pogba, Nainggolan (I like him, plays a lot like Vidal). Conte has
> apparently blind faith in Marrone, so I'd expect him to get more playing
> time next year.
of a young player I'm not sure how good he really is. Nainggolan has
been crap since his head was turned in January but he's a big prospect
nonetheless.
> I am skeptical that we'll have the budget to compete for some of the top
> names that are being thrown around now. I'm not even sure that any of
> the big names will be a good fit. Conte's strikers are asked to do a
> massive amount of pressing, that's why they end up being so imprecise in
> front of goal.
> What's sure is that we'll have a difficult group. We will almost surely
> end up in the the third seeding pot, so a group with ManCity and
> Barcelona would not be impossible. As would one with Arsenal and
> Sporting Braga...
>
> D
Benny
May 15, 2012, 4:31:06 PM5/15/12
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Werner Pichler
May 15, 2012, 7:18:01 PM5/15/12
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> WRAP-UP
> 1. 84 points - Juventus (Champions)
> 2. 80 points - Milan
> 3. 64 points - Udinese
Congrats to Juve for an unforgettable unbeaten season (the very same
> 1. 84 points - Juventus (Champions)
> 2. 80 points - Milan
> 3. 64 points - Udinese
thing that made Wenger a true legend in my book, come what may) and
thanks a bunch for your sometimes passionate, sometimes partial,
sometimes utterly brilliant, but never, ever boring Serie A recaps!
As has been said before, a true highlight of rss.
Ciao,
Werner
Diabolik
May 15, 2012, 7:29:56 PM5/15/12
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I'm sure you heard his interviews and realise he wasn't happy, and declared he's not retiring.
"I was hoping to end my career with Juventus", Del Piero says.
http://blog.panorama.it/sport/2012/04/17/la-resa-di-del-piero-sognavo-di-chiudere-in-bianconero-ma-non-smettero-di-giocare/
I think he'll be welcome at Milan;)
Abubakr
May 15, 2012, 7:36:20 PM5/15/12
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knew that already).
Diabolik
May 15, 2012, 7:49:23 PM5/15/12
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Abubakr
May 15, 2012, 7:53:22 PM5/15/12
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Spurs143
May 16, 2012, 4:21:37 AM5/16/12
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I agree about both Defoe and Adebayor. The talk is about us chasing
Loic Remy (I don't watch enough of the French League to form a proper
opinion. In the 2 matches I've seen him this season, he was very
underwhelming.)
Cheers.
The Scrutineer
May 16, 2012, 4:26:54 AM5/16/12
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> Thanks!
>
> I agree about both Defoe and Adebayor. The talk is about us chasing
> Loic Remy (I don't watch enough of the French League to form a proper
> opinion. In the 2 matches I've seen him this season, he was very
> underwhelming.)
If Chelsea lose, I hope you get Udinese in the UCL playoff!!!
>
> I agree about both Defoe and Adebayor. The talk is about us chasing
> Loic Remy (I don't watch enough of the French League to form a proper
> opinion. In the 2 matches I've seen him this season, he was very
> underwhelming.)
Spurs143
May 16, 2012, 6:55:38 AM5/16/12
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I wish you everything of the best. :)
Spurs143.
MH
May 16, 2012, 12:58:51 PM5/16/12
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injury.
>
> Cheers.
Benny
May 16, 2012, 6:18:56 PM5/16/12
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On 16/05/2012 00:18, Werner Pichler wrote:
> Congrats to Juve for an unforgettable unbeaten season (the very same
> thing that made Wenger a true legend in my book, come what may) and
> thanks a bunch for your sometimes passionate, sometimes partial,
> sometimes utterly brilliant, but never, ever boring Serie A recaps!
> As has been said before, a true highlight of rss.
>
> Ciao,
> Werner
Wow thanks! I'm using that on a testimonial.
> Congrats to Juve for an unforgettable unbeaten season (the very same
> thing that made Wenger a true legend in my book, come what may) and
> thanks a bunch for your sometimes passionate, sometimes partial,
> sometimes utterly brilliant, but never, ever boring Serie A recaps!
> As has been said before, a true highlight of rss.
>
> Ciao,
> Werner
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