[ITA] Serie A 2014/2015 (56 Viewers)

AOD4

Senior Member
Nov 24, 2004
3,861
2 years ago, the two players i envied milan for were el shaarawy and de sciglio. omg, what did they become.
De Sciglio reminds me of Wilshere. His progressed has been stagnant after his breakthrough season. But I guess, the coaches are to be blamed as well. They keep swapping him between left and right of the defense. Not sure what's his main position.
 

Pirlo's Beard

Junkie Joe Joyce
Oct 2, 2013
11,411
There's a 3 year age difference, pretty significant at that age to make such claims yet imo.
Meh I call it as I see it atm. He's still a good player who can turn in to a very good player but I still think Darmian is currently a step above and it's not like we're talking about a kid Vs a player in his prime. And as shit as Milan are it's not as if Torino in the past few seasons have been some sort of fantastic club that makes players look better than they actually are. Both will probably reach similar levels but I'd give the edge to Darmian and as of now if I had to pick 1 it would be Darmian hands down.
 

Bianconero_Aus

Beppe Marotta Is My God
May 26, 2009
81,186
:touched:


http://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbymc...the-way-back-and-juventus-is-leading-the-way/

Even after securing a fourth straight Serie A championship the arguments will roll on as to whether Juventus has won 33 Italian Championships or 31. But what is not in doubt is that The Old Lady is once again the dominant side in Italian soccer.

Straddling the Italian game is not what it used to be but for the first time in almost a decade there are signs that Italian teams are re-emerging as legitimate forces in European competition.

On Thursday, Napoli plays Ukrainian side Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and Fiorentina faces Sevilla in the two semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. On Tuesday, Juventus hosts defending champion Real Madrid in a semi-final of the UEFA Champions League.

The combined effort means that Italian clubs have stemmed the downward spiral that cost the league a third automatic Champions spot in 2011 although it will take another stellar performance next season to threaten the additional benefit enjoyed by the Bundesliga and the Premier League.

This is the furthest Juventus has progressed in European competition since they finished as runners-up to Milan in the 2003 Champions League.

Exchange rates at historical values



*Serie B – all others Serie A; ** Forbes annual soccer rankings will be published this week; *** Operating Income = earnings before interest and taxes



The most significant change to Juventus’ financial picture was the building of a new stadium. The 41,000 seat Juventus Stadium replaced the cavernous Stadio delle Alpi and was opened at the start of the 2011/12 season.


The increase in gate receipts helped buffer Juventus from the realignment of broadcast revenues. Serie A returned to centralized selling for the 2010/11 season and that meant top clubs such as Juventus and Milan took a significant financial hit.

The significant bump in TV revenues for the 2012/13 season was Juventus’ reward for making it to the quarter-final of the Champions League. Juventus pocketed $70M (at today’s exchange rate) driven by a bumper domestic TV deal that increased Italy’s market pool by over 65%.

2013/14 delivered another $54M to Juventus through the two UEFA competitions even though they failed to qualify from the Champions League group stage and lost in the semi-final of the Europa League.

This season promises to deliver another healthy boost to Juventus revenues. Even if Juventus goes out to Real Madrid there is a very good chance that the Italian club will pocket more money than any other club, even the winner.

Should Juventus progress to the Champions League Final it will be worth at least another $7M with a further $4.3M should they finish as the champion club of Europe.
 
Jul 2, 2006
19,446
No wonder why Berlusconi is dealing with this guy. A Thai named Bee Touchaball should be able to satisfy all demands of him.

It's good to witness that milanese pigs are getting the divine punishment they deserve. After paper club legends and scudetti, even their new owners turned out to be paper. Billionaires without billions.
 

Zacheryah

Senior Member
Aug 29, 2010
42,251
To be fucking honest

De Sciglio + Darmian in the hands of a coach who actually knows how to organise a team and set a defence, will become an incredible pair of fullbacks.
 

HAZEM

L'architetto
Apr 22, 2008
8,219
Yup, would be very happy with Darmian + De Sciglio. I reckon we should make a play for both at the end of the season.
and they are good italians

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Yup, would be very happy with Darmian + De Sciglio. I reckon we should make a play for both at the end of the season.
who wouldn't?! Marotta should try getting this guys.
 

Zacheryah

Senior Member
Aug 29, 2010
42,251
What if they sell him to fund their next future failure offensive player ?

Im not counting on it. But id love to see those two here.

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I do wonder at this point how high italian players hold Milan in esteem, considering how they dropped down, compared to the powerhouse juventus
 

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