Serie A Superthread

Milan's performance says more about Juve than it does Milan. Top of the league but they've been poor for most of the season which tells you more about the rest of the league than themselves. Milan will lose to Napoli again in a fortnight no matter how septic they play under Ancelotti.

https://twitter.com/xOluwaseyi/status/1193639574926442496

Cienciano wrote: »

Ronaldo asked to be taken off

He didn't. Sarri made the call:

https://twitter.com/goal/status/1193832936606437377

One to keep an eye on.

2 consecutive games.

FitzShane wrote: »

I will be in Milan at the end of January on a trip, and I'm looking to take in a game at the San Siro before it gets knocked.

AC Milan are at home to Lecce that weekend. From what I can see, games don't exactly sell out there so tickets should be got ok I'm assuming. But does anyone know how likely the game is to be moved away from 14:00 on Sunday to maybe Saturday evening, or Sunday evening etc?

Was there last month and got tickets for Inter game no problem. All fixtures are set for that time like the EPL games are set for 3pm Saturday as default. Think it was confirmed for a Sat evening about 5/6 weeks beforehand

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Good win for Juve at Atalanta today. Thought that one might have been a potential banana skin. Had Barrow scored the pen perhaps it might have panned out differently.

Nice win for Inter in difficult conditions at Torino. Lukaku looked a big threat.

watched the inter game , to be fair they were impressive think Martinez is quality but is some spoofer for diving

Another goal for Immobile today via a goalkeeping howler as Lazio beat Sassuolo. He got 15 goals in 36 league games last season; this season he's already on 15 goals in 13 games.

Smalling having a super time in Italy as well. A goal and two assists today in Roma's win over Brescia. United loaned out the wrong CB.

lassykk wrote: »

I don't watch much of Serie A but how is Smalling doing so well in Serie A when he didn't exactly look rock solid for United last season?

He's said that he's watched hours of Serie A's top strikers to learn their runs ahead of making the move. He seems a smart chap so I'd be willing to believe that. I'd also say the slower tempo of the game in Italy has suited him. Atalanta's captain Gomez said recently after their game with Man City that no one pressed like that in Italian football and that the pressure was far more intense than they're normally used to.

Smalling knows a few people at the club too which helps. Mkhitaryan is there, and he's said he gets on well with Kolarov and Dzeko who used to live in Manchester. He seems to be working hard at learning the language too from what he's said. I'd say all of the above are factors. I'd like to see him make the move permanent as he seems to be enjoying his football out there.

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

He's said that he's watched hours of Serie A's top strikers to learn their runs ahead of making the move. He seems a smart chap so I'd be willing to believe that. I'd also say the slower tempo of the game in Italy has suited him. Atalanta's captain Gomez said recently after their game with Man City that no one pressed like that in Italian football and that the pressure was far more intense than they're normally used to.

Smalling knows a few people at the club too which helps. Mkhitaryan is there, and he's said he gets on well with Kolarov and Dzeko who used to live in Manchester. He seems to be working hard at learning the language too from what he's said. I'd say all of the above are factors. I'd like to see him make the move permanent as he seems to be enjoying his football out there.

Cheers

Yeah I'd wish him well too if he did make it permanent. Nice to see someone who was written off prove people wrong

Juve 2-1 down to a terrible clearance from De Ligt followed by an even worse mistake by Buffon.
Dybala & Mathuidi coming on now. Can gone off for the latter, for a lad moaning in interviews about his role you can understand why he isn't in their European squad when you see him play.
Why is Ronaldo wearing a headband for his hair?

2-2 now, its all Juve. Sassuolo can't play a high line & deal with the pace of Higuain & Ronaldo. Can't believe I'm writing that.

Inter 2-0 up at half time, just need to not throw it away in the 2nd half to go top.

Immobile with 2 more today, he is having an unbelievable season, if he keeps up like this he'll set a new record and Lazio look good for a CL place.

Boga again producing moments of magic for Sassuolo. Loved that little dinked finish. Buffon sadly is finished at this point and it was evident at PSG last season. No idea why Juve are playing him in significant matches.

Immobile continuing his great season. Up to 17 goals now which is crazy. Lazio home to Juve next Saturday should be a cracking match.

Loving the Laukaku partnership at Inter. Possibly the deadliest strike partnership in Europe right now.

Cagliari v Sampdoria, what a belter of a game

And they say Serie A is defensive and boring! :pac:

FitzShane wrote: »

I'm very much an outsider here in terms of Serie A knowledge, but like to keep up to date with general news on it. I remember reading when Buffon re-signed for Juventus in the summer that one of the clauses in his deal was that he would play X number of games this season so that he would break a couple of appearance records - Juve, Serie A, goalkeeper etc. I'm not sure how true it was, but it could hold weight to why he is starting games.

EDIT: it's in here https://www.football-italia.net/140024/buffons-juve-clause-revealed

A stat which I find quite humourous:

Gianluigi Buffon:
Champions League appearances 138
Champions League medals 0

Caoimhin Kelleher:
Champions League appearances 0
Champions League medals 1

Inter badly miss Barella & Sensi in the side. Been a very uneventful second half.

Ends 0-0. I hope Inter play better vs Barca but they badly lack creativity. The subs were uninspiring as they had no real quality to call upon. Maybe Politano would have been a better shout than D'Ambrosio mind. Lazaro is a player I imagine after only a few months there Conte already hates.