Julian Draxler - AM LC - Schalke 04 (8 Viewers)

[Bianconero_Aus]

I just don't see the EPL having another bad year in Europe like last year. I do see Serie A passing Germany though. It's just a matter of time.

Yeah in the (very) short-term, Serie A might jump over EPL in the coefficient rankings, but I'd say over the long-term the battle will be with the Bundesliga, and I think there's a good chance our league will get that 3rd spot and make it ours for a while IMO.

 

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[Bjerknes]

I just don't see the EPL having another bad year in Europe like last year. I do see Serie A passing Germany though. It's just a matter of time.

What basis do you have to say that? Milan and Inter are still terrible. Juventus got weaker.

 

[zizinho]

What basis do you have to say that? Milan and Inter are still terrible. Juventus got weaker.

taking a look at the coefficient table and predicting average points winnings for this and next seasons

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

In the end, a lot of this is pretty much going to come down to how well the Italians teams do in the Europa League this season, and you can't really predict that.

 

[electricRoo]

Yeah in the (very) short-term, Serie A might jump over EPL in the coefficient rankings, but I'd say over the long-term the battle will be with the Bundesliga, and I think there's a good chance our league will get that 3rd spot and make it ours for a while IMO.

I actually think long term we might actually get that spot from the English. The reason why is that they get more money from regular PL than from Europa League, so most of the time their teams field crappy lineups if they think they can get away with it. However the financial incentives are better for italian teams, and IIRC the italian football federation has been making a push for teams to take EL more seriously, and it showed last year.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

In the end, a lot of this is pretty much going to come down to how well the Italians teams do in the Europa League this season, and you can't really predict that.

Unfortunately for Serie A, it's already off to a terrible start due to Sampdoria. So that's one less team that can gain points, as they are definitely getting knocked out early now.

They should probably implement a rule that says teams like Sampdoria, Udinese, Chievo etc are not allowed to play in Europe even if they qualify for it lol.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

What basis do you have to say that? Milan and Inter are still terrible. Juventus got weaker.

And why would that matter this season? Inter and Milan aren't in Europe. And both have definitely improved their squads since last year anyway.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

I actually think long term we might actually get that spot from the English. The reason why is that they get more money from regular PL than from Europa League, so most of the time their teams field crappy lineups if they think they can get away with it. However the financial incentives are better for italian teams, and IIRC the italian football federation has been making a push for teams to take EL more seriously, and it showed last year.

let's hope for that.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Unfortunately for Serie A, it's already off to a terrible start due to Sampdoria. So that's one less team that can gain points, as they are definitely getting knocked out early now.

They should probably implement a rule that says teams like Sampdoria, Udinese, Chievo etc are not allowed to play in Europe even if they qualify for it lol.

0-4. Ridiculous.

 

[Hydde]

Yeh its sad. NO wonder thay want to fire Zenga even before the season starts.

How dissapointing.. including the board for choosing zenga

 

[electricRoo]

Yeh its sad. NO wonder thay want to fire Zenga even before the season starts.

How dissapointing.. including the board for choosing zenga

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well. I can't remember the last time a Zenga team had a good season.

 

[Bianconero81]

Seems like it is going to be a slow news day. At least I can watch the latest episode of Ballers

 

[Scottish]

Seems like it is going to be a slow news day. At least I can watch the latest episode of Ballers

But dude...it's Monday!!

 

[Xperd]

Juventus will not offer more than 20m + bonuses for Draxler, if Schalke continue to ask for 30m then there'll be no deal. #GdS

 

[GordoDeCentral]

Juventus will not offer more than 20m + bonuses for Draxler, if Schalke continue to ask for 30m then there'll be no deal. #GdS

so gds managed to stretch and drag this story for 10 days?? lol kudos to them.muppets, muppets everywhere.

 

[Bianconero81]

I wonder who our next target is. No point dragging this longer than this. We should offer them 23 + bonuses. Final offer. If they say no, move onto our next target, whoever the fuck that may be

 

[Xperd]

Cuadrado # 10 baby

 

[GordoDeCentral]

personally id rather we play pereyra as a winger than a treq, but then we are way too stacked in the forward dept and not enough in wingers obviously. I know it's a dead horse issue, but really had we not bought zaza and successfully sell llorente, we can have more flexibility. But it seems like allegri is set on playing with a treq.

 

[Bianconero81]

Cuadrado # 10 baby

Disgusting

 

[GordoDeCentral]

Cuadrado # 10 baby

in a trident he wouldnt be so bad, but then wed need a much better finisher

cuadrado morata

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