[ITA] Serie A 2008/2009 (48 Viewers)

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BillyG

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Nov 25, 2006
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Games remaining

fiorentina-------------------------juve

sampdoria (h) ------------------atalanta (h)
lecce (a)-------------------------siena (a)
milan (h)-------------------------lazio (h)

comparable fixtures to an extent. But IF we lose tonight, milan may not be playing for anything in their last game while lazio may still be pushing for europa league
 

only-juve

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Jan 5, 2008
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Games remaining

fiorentina-------------------------juve

sampdoria (h) ------------------atalanta (h)
lecce (a)-------------------------siena (a)
milan (h)-------------------------lazio (h)

comparable fixtures to an extent. But IF we lose tonight, milan may not be playing for anything in their last game while lazio may still be pushing for europa league
The team should play their best even though we (the fans) want ranieri out but we're not in a comfortable place to gamble here.

a draw tonight and 2 wins out of our last 3 games will probably secure the 3rd place for us.....
 

Snoop

Sabet is a nasty virgin
Oct 2, 2001
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1 Internazionale 35 23 9 3 35 78
2 Milan 35 21 8 6 35 71
3 Juventus 35 19 10 6 27 67
4 Fiorentina 35 20 4 11 16 64
5 Genoa 35 17 10 8 13 61​

Thank goodness it looks ok! I was worried few weeks back if we don't even make the 4th place, thanx to Genoa's idiocy we are safe.
 

JCK

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May 11, 2004
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1 Internazionale 35 23 9 3 35 78
2 Milan 35 21 8 6 35 71
3 Juventus 35 19 10 6 27 67
4 Fiorentina 35 20 4 11 16 64
5 Genoa 35 17 10 8 13 61​

Thank goodness it looks ok! I was worried few weeks back if we don't even make the 4th place, thanx to Genoa's idiocy we are safe.
Third place seems somehow safe if it's true what Alen says about the head-to-head that decides positions.
 

The Curr

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Feb 3, 2007
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Third place seems somehow safe if it's true what Alen says about the head-to-head that decides positions.
Before the 2005–06 season if two or more teams were tied in points for first place, for only one spot in a European tournament, or in the relegation zone, teams would play tie-breaking games after the season was over to determine which team would be champion, or be awarded a European tournament spot, or be saved or relegated. Since 2005–06, if two or more teams end the season with the same number of points, the ordering is determined by their head-to-head records. In case two or more teams have same total points and same head-to-head records, goal difference becomes the secondary deciding factor.

From Wiki.
 

Snoop

Sabet is a nasty virgin
Oct 2, 2001
28,186
Third place seems somehow safe if it's true what Alen says about the head-to-head that decides positions.
I think the pressure is off. If we had lost tonight, it could affect the players' morale, and if Genoa had won, it would have added one hell of pressure. After this "more than acceptable" performance, I think we can start playing football, and the results might come easier than before. Fiorentina has tougher games to play, specially against Lecce, and a draw is possible in Milan, almost impossible for them to win 3 matches.. While Genoa (which I think kissed wave goodbye to CL dreams) has 3 matches left against 3 relegation battlers, Chievo, Lecce and Torino..

Sadly the rats will make the CL spot and not Genoa..


Edit: If we had won tonight, we could have made the 2nd place, milan has in form Udinese, Roma and Fiorentina to play :pumpkin:
 

Alen

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Apr 2, 2007
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Edit: If we had won tonight, we could have made the 2nd place, milan has in form Udinese, Roma and Fiorentina to play :pumpkin:
Even this way we have chances for the 2nd place if we win all the remaining matches. Two of Udine, Roma and Fiorentina can take a draw away from Milan. (we have better h2h with Milan)

But the chances are small. 10-20% i think. And most probably we'll be guilty for that and we won't win the remaining matches.
 

Ahmed

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Sep 3, 2006
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Even this way we have chances for the 2nd place if we win all the remaining matches. Two of Udine, Roma and Fiorentina can take a draw away from Milan. (we have better h2h with Milan)

But the chances are small. 10-20% i think. And most probably we'll be guilty for that and we won't win the remaining matches.
you don't think the players got a much needed boost in their self-confidence after tonight's game?
 

Raz

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Nov 20, 2005
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In the next game we will go onto the pitch with no game plan again, probably that bit of confidence will get us a draw.

This game was against Milan, but against atalanta I dont think players will do any better than today with Ranieri still at the steering-wheel. Lets hope im wrong:xfinger:
 
Dec 26, 2004
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Even this way we have chances for the 2nd place if we win all the remaining matches. Two of Udine, Roma and Fiorentina can take a draw away from Milan. (we have better h2h with Milan)

But the chances are small. 10-20% i think. And most probably we'll be guilty for that and we won't win the remaining matches.
Don't fool yourself Alen there is a better chance of ending 4th than 2nd.

And people here blasted Tacchinardi for claiming we won't beat Milan and we will end 4th:lol:
 

Snoop

Sabet is a nasty virgin
Oct 2, 2001
28,186
Even this way we have chances for the 2nd place if we win all the remaining matches. Two of Udine, Roma and Fiorentina can take a draw away from Milan. (we have better h2h with Milan)

But the chances are small. 10-20% i think. And most probably we'll be guilty for that and we won't win the remaining matches.
Lazio match is very hard to win, it's draw at most. And I don't see them losing points after this, well it all depends on next match Udinese it's the key match for them, if they win it, then they are second.

Crazy situation, we can end top 2nd or bottom 5th. Nothing is over. But I bet things will go back to bad again for us, Milan match was a special match, they won't fight like this in remaining matches. my prediction is that the table (top5) will stay like it is.
 

Alen

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Apr 2, 2007
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Don't fool yourself Alen there is a better chance of ending 4th than 2nd.

And people here blasted Tacchinardi for claiming we won't beat Milan and we will end 4th:lol:
Not as funny as the people who claimed that we will lose 6:0.
Tacchinardi wasn't blasted because what he said was impossible, but because of the way he said it (he looked as if he wanted us to lose tonight and lose the third place) and the way he underrated our players.
 

Alen

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Apr 2, 2007
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Lazio match is very hard to win, it's draw at most. And I don't see them losing points after this, well it all depends on next match Udinese it's the key match for them, if they win it, then they are second.
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If Milan beats Udinese then they are second for sure. My hope is that Udinese will take pts from Milan while we beat Atalanta and Siena. Then in the last round Milan will have 1 or 2 pts advantage (if they beat Roma, that is) and they will play away at Fiorentina. Here it's very important if Fiorentina will need any pts at all. If Genoa are still behind them and Fiorentina must not lose, then it's possible that Milan won't win.

As for our match against Lazio....yeah, it's gonna be tough. The problem is, Lazio will play the Coppa final this week. I hoped the final is at the end and it will force Rossi to rest the best players.
Still, if that match is a must win for us and Lazio play for nothing, we can win it for sure.
 
Dec 26, 2004
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He was criticised for saying Juve couldn't beat Milan.

It's an important difference.
Not as funny as the people who claimed that we will lose 6:0.
Tacchinardi wasn't blasted because what he said was impossible, but because of the way he said (he looked as if he wanted us to lose tonight and lose the third place) it and the way he underrated our players.

We should never discuss if we could beat Milan when we didn't even try.

FORZA ALESSIO.
 
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