[ITA] Serie A 2014/2015 (41 Viewers)

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ARRIVI: Koulibaly (d, Genk), Andujar (p, Catania), Rosati (p, Fiorentina), Vargas (a, Valencia), Fideleff (d, Tigre), Dumitru (a, Reggina), Vitale (d, Juve Stabia), Donadel (c, Verona), Ciano (a, Avellino), Maiello (c, Ternana), R. Insigne (a, Perugia), Fornito (c, Pescara), Novothny (a, Paganese), Gargano (c, Parma), Michu (a, Swansea).


Vargas, Donadel, Gargano and Michu as their main signings I guess.
I guess Andujar will start aswell? I haven't heard anything about them getting Reina, and he is actually a really good keeper. So far, i don't think Napoli's mercato has been very impressive, but they have strenghtened their dept, something that has cost them a lot of points the last two seasons. A lot of experience in Donadel and Gargano, but not someone who raises the level. Michu is overrated imo, he got the touch of a rapist, the spanish Matri
 
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    I guess Andujar will start aswell? I haven't heard anything about them getting Reina, and he is actually a really good keeper. So far, i don't think Napoli's mercato has been very impressive, but they have strenghtened their dept, something that has cost them a lot of points the last two seasons. A lot of experience in Donadel and Gargano, but not someone who raises the level. Michu is overrated imo, he got the touch of a rapist, the spanish Matri
    Yeah. As far as I know Reina returned to Liverpool.
     

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    Rafael Cabral would be No. 1 as things stand, I think.

    He looked decent enough when he played last season, but injured his knee when Napoli were playing Swansea.
     
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    Clubs are pretty much lazy so far. There are some moves but neither club doesn't seem to be moving with big signings (bar Iturbe).

    Fiorentina bough Cassani and Lazzari as 'better' players.

    Inter bough Vidic, Silvestre, Dodò and M'Vila.

    Milan: Alex, Menez, Agazzi

    Roma: Keita, Emanuelson, Ucan, Cole, Iturbe
     

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    Clubs are pretty much lazy so far. There are some moves but neither club doesn't seem to be moving with big signings (bar Iturbe).

    Fiorentina bough Cassani and Lazzari as 'better' players.

    Inter bough Vidic, Silvestre, Dodò and M'Vila.

    Milan: Alex, Menez, Agazzi

    Roma: Keita, Emanuelson, Ucan, Cole, Iturbe
    The mercato of a mediocre league.
     
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    I don't see why people fear Roma. Their biggest acquisition was Iturbe and besides that they haven't added anyone who I would consider to make them a stronger team.
    If we're to trust people and Ucan's first friendly (lol I know) it seems he's a good transfer. Also, if you think Evra is a good signing then same can be said about Cole.

    And again, this is not hailing Roma per se. It's seeing them stronger than last season (due to new signings, obviously) while we're weaker.

    And no, that doesn't mean they are going to win the Scudetto.
     
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    The mercato of a mediocre league.
    Juventus is locomotive of the league. Others are just wagons. Now we have a retard as machinist, whole league suffers because of him.

    If we're to trust people and Ucan's first friendly (lol I know) it seems he's a good transfer. Also, if you think Evra is a good signing then same can be said about Cole.

    And again, this is not hailing Roma per se. It's seeing them stronger than last season (due to new signings, obviously) while we're weaker.

    And no, that doesn't mean they are going to win the Scudetto.
    Salih Ucan couldn't get into first team for Fenerbahce. He is already 21 but way too raw for his age. We'll see if it was idiocy of his former club or his limited skills kept him on bench.
     

    AlexOB

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    I doubt that Roma is gonna have a blessed season like last one where they were a beast, those seasons happen once in a while. They were like us in 2011-12, in the meaning that they played way above their potientiality/expectations, driven by great enthusiasm. They just lacked character in some key moments (3-0 in Turin, 1-0 in Naples).

    Unfortunately, we were not like that Milan, and break every record in the league leaving them at -17 despite of a great season. Shit happens.

    On the other hand, they may be more expert and lose less points in a ridiculous way (Cagliari, Sassuolo, ecc.), and have done a couple of decent signings. They'll have the Champions League too. I'm not worried about the Scudetto. We might not win with last year's number, but, ya know... A trophy is always a trophy. ;)
     

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    I doubt that Roma is gonna have a blessed season like last one where they were a beast, those seasons happen once in a while. They were like us in 2011-12, in the meaning that they played way above their potientiality/expectations, driven by great enthusiasm. They just lacked character in some key moments (3-0 in Turin, 1-0 in Naples).

    Unfortunately, we were not like that Milan, and break every record in the league leaving them at -17 despite of a great season. Shit happens.

    On the other hand, they may be more expert and lose less points in a ridiculous way (Cagliari, Sassuolo, ecc.), and have done a couple of decent signings. They'll have the Champions League too. I'm not worried about the Scudetto. We might not win with last year's number, but, ya know... A trophy is always a trophy. ;)
    roma is only lacking a quality finisher to be competitive. if they get cavani they would be very goood
     

    AlexOB

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    roma is only lacking a quality finisher to be competitive. if they get cavani they would be very goood
    Yeah, they're already good, but if they get a great striker they'd be terrific, also in Europe, with their playing style. Fortunately they don't have money for such a signing.
     

    PedroFlu

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    I agree about Roma.

    Now we'll see how important Benatia really was for their defense. De Rossi + Strootman/Nainggolan are very very important IMO. Castan is solid.

    They will have trouble at their right side though. Maicon is definitely on the decline now.
     

    Vialli_92

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    The only place Roma is going is up, unfortunately for us replacing Conte with Allegri means we will most likely go down. The Roma threat is very real but i am happy at least one club looks to be making some noise in Serie A while the rest of the league goes to shit.

    If only Merda and Milan were not run by idiots the league might actually be a much better league but sadly there are probably 3 well run teams in Italy the 3rd being Udinese who will never be a big club unless they get some oil money.

    Also i forgot Fiorentina are a well run club as well, sadly the league has to many people living in the 1990's still where Serie A was the most dominant league by a mile.
     

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