Serie A Superthread

Big win for Milan against Lazio. The 2 goals are worth a watch both good but both very stoppable and Lazio will be kicking themselves.

It was the determined run to win the ball and to do it without fouling the defender rather than the finish or anything like that.

This weekend is crucial now.

Juve vs Milan, Fiorentina vs Roma and inter vs Atalanta

If Milan can stay 3 points ahead of Roma and Atalanta then the Champions League is all tied up

Yeah but Roma can still get it by winning the Europa League. Inter started well but let Atalanta back into it, Inter really should have push forward and scored another couple.

Yeah, looks like it's done now. I do hope that all 3 Italian sides win their European finals, Inter are the least likely but there's always a chance.

Spezia vs. Verona, 5th ever relegation play-off in Italy.

Spezia played 10 vs. 12 for the last 5 minutes. I am only joking, slightly! Mancini was subbed off after 82 minutes, but spent the next 20 minutes running up and down the sideline without a bib. Spezia were unlucky that they played a side who needed something because the ball boys refused to give them the balls when they were trying desperately to get back into the game. Europe beckons for Roma, just a few days after they were sickened by it.

Maldini and Massara sacked by Milan.

The players most of whom they signed are furious.

They were probably the 2 key players in Milans revival.

Season kicks off today, not sure how I see this season going.

Napoli have lost Spalletti and Kim but kept the rest, Natan and Veiga could be very good signings too. While I don't see them having it as easy as last season I think they should compete for the Scudetto.

Lazio are difficult to call, losing SMS is big for them but I think they've signed well, Kamada could be a great signing. I don't think they'll do as well this season though, I think it'll be a lot closer all round.

Inter have so far had an average at best summer, losing Onana and replacing him with Sommer is terrible, a huge downgrade imo. Augusto and Frattesi are very good signings and Cuadrado will be an improvement, I think he'll take the starting spot from Dumfries. A quality right sided CB is needed and without that it'll be a battle for top 4, a lot also depends on Thuram too.

Milan have lost Tonali but they've used that money to bring in a lot of potential, I think if everything clicks for them they have a much better squad than last season, even if the starting lineup is a little weaker. Hard to predict how they'll do, could see them completing for the Scudetto if they click or struggling for top 4 if they don't.

Juve haven't brought in much yet but I think they have a couple of signings left, Lukaku and Berardi look most likely. I think they could compete for the title, with no midweek football they'll have a nice rest between games so don't need as big of a squad, their first choices can play pretty much all the games.

That's without even mentioning Atalanta, Roma and Fiorentina, who could all push on and compete for the top 4 this season. I'm expecting a very competitive season and a lot can still change with transfers, but I'll predict Juve to win, Napoli 2nd and Atalanta, Milan and Inter fighting for 3rd and 4th. If I'm not mistaken, 5th could be enough to get CL this season with the new format, I could be wrong though.

Anyway, long post but fixtures for tonight are:

17:30 - Empoli v Verona & Frosinone v Napoli

19:45 - Genoa v Fiorentina & Inter v Monza

interesting that serie A are using the expensive version of automated offside detection used first in the champions league. The prem still using var and manually selected lines.

Milan look very impressive. Pulisic has hit the ground running.

Lazio were rubbish vs Genoa

Well that's the end of Mourinho at Roma

Only saw the Juve victory, but like their style.

He's not exactly ripping up trees at Madrid, tends to be a bit part sub, not sure what the game us between the clubs?

Watching him, I don't think he has what it takes to become a regular starter at the Bernabeu.

Perhaps Madrid are hoping for a pile of cash for him just?

I think we've seen one of the best goals ever