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Fr3sh

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And nobody but Bayern will win Bundes in next 5 years.

I'm sure their fans will love every moment of it, but it's still a poverty league.
Contrary to the Bundesliga, which is won by Bayern every single year.
I'm not questioning any teams dominance, it's just that the rest of Italian league is poor as fuck, while the majority of the bundesliga and epl clubs are doing fantastic financially.

From a strictly sporting perspective bundesliga got nothing on serie a, however it's all about dat cream
 

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I'm not questioning any teams dominance, it's just that the rest of Italian league is poor as fuck, while the majority of the bundesliga and epl clubs are doing fantastic financially.

From a strictly sporting perspective bundesliga got nothing on serie a, however it's all about dat cream
That explains why EPL and Bundes are so successful in Europe.

Oh wait... they're not.
 

Osman

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He agrees because people want to overrate German teams for some reason. There was a very short timeframe in which Bayern really was the best team in the world, but it was just one season and they've strongly declined ever since.
Or its simpler, Thiago is a top player, would hold to Pogba and Verratti standards if he wasn't injured at times. While Vidal is a complete monster. Those two alone I defenitely see as better then our midfield right now. Let's hope we buy someone that change that equation.


Couldn't care less about Bundesliga. Only top league I barely watch except occasional highlights.

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I'm not questioning any teams dominance, it's just that the rest of Italian league is poor as $#@!, while the majority of the bundesliga and epl clubs are doing fantastic financially.

From a strictly sporting perspective bundesliga got nothing on serie a, however it's all about dat cream
It's called own your damn stadia! That would fix so many problems. That is an issue of corruption and policy though. To get a stadium especially in Southern Italy is such a headache. Look at Napoli for example.
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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Or its simpler, Thiago is a top player, would hold to Pogba and Verratti standards if he wasn't injured at times. While Vidal is a complete monster. Those two alone I defenitely see as better then our midfield right now. Let's hope we buy someone that change that equation.
I disagree with you here. But it's a valid opinion to have and I don't think either one of us will be able to prove he's right.
 

The Quazis

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Dec 21, 2012
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The entire south sucks. It's unfortunate, but it is true. Most of the jobs are government jobs, meaning that the South's economy is funded by transfer payments from the North.

I understand why the North resents the South, but they need to figure out a way to invest in industry there. I don't know how since all their cash flow is going to bloated pensions of early retirees.
What about tourism industry, fishery, agriculture?
 

Robee

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Or its simpler, Thiago is a top player, would hold to Pogba and Verratti standards if he wasn't injured at times. While Vidal is a complete monster. Those two alone I defenitely see as better then our midfield right now. Let's hope we buy someone that change that equation.
Well, surely a matter of opinion. I wouldn't trade Marchisio for either of them. While Pjanic is definitely being underrated in here. Asamoah and Khedira should resolve their injury problems. If it weren't for that, we wouldn't be so desperate about another CM.
 

Seven

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Or its simpler, Thiago is a top player, would hold to Pogba and Verratti standards if he wasn't injured at times. While Vidal is a complete monster. Those two alone I defenitely see as better then our midfield right now. Let's hope we buy someone that change that equation.


Couldn't care less about Bundesliga. Only top league I barely watch except occasional highlights.

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Bundesliga despite their shitty product is much more savvy than Serie A. Serie A sells north american rights to Bein which get no carriage and only has 2 networks available for carriage, but is premium meaning you pay $18 per month. Bein also owns la liga, ligue 1, and now Championshit. La Liga is always prioritized over Serie A so few games are shown unless you have an online subscription.

Meanwhile Bundesliga sold to Fox & Rogers, which own endless networks that are carried on basic. The EPL is owned by NBC IIRC so, there is no competition. In Canada, Rogers owns EPL rights too but Rogers has like 6 networks available on basic.

Serie A went for the pay day instead of the strategic move. I would never sell my rights to Bein.
 

JuventinoCL

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Jul 18, 2014
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*That's not our current or past midfield. In a 4231 it was Thiago-Vidal or Alonso-Vidal (aided by inside FBs). I expect Carlo to play a 433 with Renato-Thiago-Vidal, Renato-Javi-Vidal, Thiago-Javi-Vidal or a 41212 with those four at the same time, Alonso should be a bench-warmer/youngster-mentor.

That being said, I frankly don't think Khedira Pjanic and Marchisio are on par with us or the Spaniards, plus you have a huge injury unreliability issue. I'm sad you sold Pogba (although glad now he's unlikely to end up at Barça or Madrid :D ). Sorry but the Higuaín-in & Pogbye doesn't make sense to me at the prices you conducted your business ;S

(As always, just sharing my opinion, not trying to incite hate or pick a fight).

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Keep this sh*t out of the transfer thread. If you want to discuss Dortmund 2.0 save it for elsewhere. And our midfield would have 2 players in a combined best 3 man midfield. Plus this is a team that was outclassed when we played Hernanes as regista :lol: we have a knack for getting the best out of players when it matters.
 
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