Top 5 [Serie A] 2009-2010 (8 Viewers)
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Im not sure at all but you guys can take some pointers from Scott Fleming.
Blog: And the winner is…
Scott Fleming puts his neck on the line and predicts the winners and losers of the forthcoming campaign
CHAMPIONS - INTER
Ciro Ferrara’s Juventus should form the most significant threat yet posed to Inter’s dominance. Nonetheless the depth of quality in the Nerazzurri squad, allied to a winning mentality installed by their prior Scudetto triumphs, should see Jose Mourinho’s men over the line. Just.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
2ND - JUVENTUS
Expect a highly motivated and formidable Bianconeri this term, but the Scudetto will remain elusive unless Inter are overly concerned with the Champions League or hindered by Samuel Eto’o’s African Cup of Nations absence.
3RD - GENOA
Once more they’ve lost their best players, once more they start the season looking stronger than ever – the Grifoni really are Serie A’s best run club. A bold prediction I know, but with shrewd investment in all areas of the team and the retention of Gian Piero Gasperini’s services I’m expecting something very special from Genoa.
4TH - ROMA
Don’t be deceived by the takeover talk or lack of signings, money is no guarantee of success. The fact is that Roma still hold their most prized assets – Daniele De Rossi, Mirko Vucinic, Philippe Mexes – and they will be desperate to atone for last year’s failure and win back the respect of fans. Underestimate I Lupi at your peril.
EUROPA LEAGUE
5TH - MILAN
It’s not wise to draw too many conclusions from transfer campaigns or friendly results, so I may be way off with this one. It is, however, impossible to ignore such a shambolic summer for the Diavolo. Having failed to strengthen in key areas and led by a novice in Leonardo, Champions League qualification is the best they can hope for, but it may be out of reach.
6TH - PALERMO
The likes of Udinese, Fiorentina, Lazio and Napoli will ensure a fierce contest for the European places, but expect Palermo to excel with Coach Walter Zenga and Argentine protégé Javier Pastore signed up.
RELEGATION
SIENA
The plucky Robur are accustomed to losing their best players, but selling all three – Daniele Galloppa, Juan Zuniga and Houssine Kharja – in one summer, will be too much for the Tuscans to handle.
BOLOGNA
The Felsinei’s transfer campaign brought quantity not quality, consequently they have stood still while the majority of Serie A has reinforced. Figure in the ownership confusion and it’s hard to see the Rossoblu pulling off another dramatic escape.
LIVORNO
The play-off winners unsurprisingly appear the weakest of the three promoted sides, and with their awkward coaching situation a return to Serie B looks likely
COPPA ITALIA WINNERS - ROMA
The Giallorossi nicked the Scudetto off arch enemies Lazio in 2001, so don’t be surprised to see them do likewise with the Coppa this year, especially considering it’s a trophy they’ve already won twice under Luciano Spalletti.
CAPOCANNONIERE - GIAMPAOLO PAZZINI
Former La Liga and Eredivisie top scorers Samuel Eto’o and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, goal poachers supreme Hernan Crespo and Alberto Gilardino – picking a Capocanniere isn’t easy in a Division with an abundance of striking talent.
Having prospered at Antonio Cassano’s side last term though, Sampdoria’s Giampaolo Pazzini is my bet. The 24-year-old and his strike partner will both go all out to earn a place in the World Cup squad, and as such Pazzini, the out-and-out frontman of the two, should rack up a serious tally.
http://www.football-italia.net/blogs/sf33.html
Blog: And the winner is…
Scott Fleming puts his neck on the line and predicts the winners and losers of the forthcoming campaign
CHAMPIONS - INTER
Ciro Ferrara’s Juventus should form the most significant threat yet posed to Inter’s dominance. Nonetheless the depth of quality in the Nerazzurri squad, allied to a winning mentality installed by their prior Scudetto triumphs, should see Jose Mourinho’s men over the line. Just.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
2ND - JUVENTUS
Expect a highly motivated and formidable Bianconeri this term, but the Scudetto will remain elusive unless Inter are overly concerned with the Champions League or hindered by Samuel Eto’o’s African Cup of Nations absence.
3RD - GENOA
Once more they’ve lost their best players, once more they start the season looking stronger than ever – the Grifoni really are Serie A’s best run club. A bold prediction I know, but with shrewd investment in all areas of the team and the retention of Gian Piero Gasperini’s services I’m expecting something very special from Genoa.
4TH - ROMA
Don’t be deceived by the takeover talk or lack of signings, money is no guarantee of success. The fact is that Roma still hold their most prized assets – Daniele De Rossi, Mirko Vucinic, Philippe Mexes – and they will be desperate to atone for last year’s failure and win back the respect of fans. Underestimate I Lupi at your peril.
EUROPA LEAGUE
5TH - MILAN
It’s not wise to draw too many conclusions from transfer campaigns or friendly results, so I may be way off with this one. It is, however, impossible to ignore such a shambolic summer for the Diavolo. Having failed to strengthen in key areas and led by a novice in Leonardo, Champions League qualification is the best they can hope for, but it may be out of reach.
6TH - PALERMO
The likes of Udinese, Fiorentina, Lazio and Napoli will ensure a fierce contest for the European places, but expect Palermo to excel with Coach Walter Zenga and Argentine protégé Javier Pastore signed up.
RELEGATION
SIENA
The plucky Robur are accustomed to losing their best players, but selling all three – Daniele Galloppa, Juan Zuniga and Houssine Kharja – in one summer, will be too much for the Tuscans to handle.
BOLOGNA
The Felsinei’s transfer campaign brought quantity not quality, consequently they have stood still while the majority of Serie A has reinforced. Figure in the ownership confusion and it’s hard to see the Rossoblu pulling off another dramatic escape.
LIVORNO
The play-off winners unsurprisingly appear the weakest of the three promoted sides, and with their awkward coaching situation a return to Serie B looks likely
COPPA ITALIA WINNERS - ROMA
The Giallorossi nicked the Scudetto off arch enemies Lazio in 2001, so don’t be surprised to see them do likewise with the Coppa this year, especially considering it’s a trophy they’ve already won twice under Luciano Spalletti.
CAPOCANNONIERE - GIAMPAOLO PAZZINI
Former La Liga and Eredivisie top scorers Samuel Eto’o and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, goal poachers supreme Hernan Crespo and Alberto Gilardino – picking a Capocanniere isn’t easy in a Division with an abundance of striking talent.
Having prospered at Antonio Cassano’s side last term though, Sampdoria’s Giampaolo Pazzini is my bet. The 24-year-old and his strike partner will both go all out to earn a place in the World Cup squad, and as such Pazzini, the out-and-out frontman of the two, should rack up a serious tally.
http://www.football-italia.net/blogs/sf33.html
I was just having a look at the Merda forum and they copied this thread a couple of weeks after Rab started this one. 
http://www.forzainterforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6569
http://www.forzainterforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6569
Look at the rules Rab posted in the first post. You're not in contention for the 10m vcash anyway.
all my best to those predicted Juventus at the top
Good one , Rab will lose his own prediction
that was before Ranieri arrival , hahahaha