Italian Serie A - 2021-2022

[Markolan]

Deserved win for Atalanta, they looked much fitter than Napoli..

I've the feelin Napoli will be out from the title race soon given they'll miss their three top african players (Osimhen, Anguissa, Koulibaly) for the next 40-60 days between injuries and AFCON

 

[Chekov]

It feels like every match Atalanta play is entertaining.

 

[kouroux]

He was unlucky to be second string to one of best PL strikers in history in Aguero when he was at City, and had Balotelli as his competition who was like Mancini's son competing with him(even though he was far better than Balotelli), so people who watched him just in Premiership don't rate him that highly, even though he was still very good player for City too, altough never at his top level that he was for every team he played.

Easily one of best strikers in last 10 years or so.

Highly efficient off the bench too

 

[giorno]

Dzeko doesn't have the psycho gene that all the top top strikers must have. The one that makes them eat a baby if it means scoring the 19th goal in a 20-0 paddlin' of a conference side in a preseason friendly

 

[JSVeron]

Inter second gol was a brilliant team play.

 

[marktan]

Glad Atlanta won, makes the Seria A title race much more interesting. Also more likely that Juve doesn't make top 4.

 

[giorno]

Milan-Salernitana 2-0
Roma-Inter 0-3
Napoli-Atalanta 2-3
Bologna-Fiorentina 2-3
Spezia-Sassuolo 2-2
Venezia-Verona 3-4

26 goals so far with 4 games still to go

Giovanni Simeone can't stop scoring

 

[FootballHQ]

Were Verona 3 down at one stage? Sort of team that can finish above Roma this season.

 

[giorno]

Were Verona 3 down at one stage? Sort of team that can finish above Roma this season.

Yes they were

 

[GifLord]

Another olympic goal

Cuadrado 1-0

 

[big rons sovereign]

Another olympic goal

Cuadrado 1-0

Juve on fire here.

 

[JuveGER]

How are we not winning this by at least three goals…? So wasteful, if this bites us in the a***…

 

[big rons sovereign]

How are we not winning this by at least three goals…? So wasteful, if this bites us in the a***…

How does morata qualify as a professional footballer?

 

[GifLord]

Morata

 

[JuveGER]

How does morata qualify as a professional footballer?

Good thing he is on loan. Decent footballer, but not a striker you want to rely on for goals.

 

[abundance]

Another olympic goal

Cuadrado 1-0

wow.
Calhanoglu's one was cool but in the end it was a defensive blunder by Roma.
This one, man, poster corner goal, perfect and unstoppable

 

[abundance]

alrite, best attempt at pitch invasion ever

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[Bepi]

Three games to the break, then Juve-Napoli at home on Jan 6. Allegri’s latest 4-2-3-1 seems more promising than 4-3-3 and 4-4-2, but the conversion rate is atrocious… Venezia and Bologna incoming away games are crucial.

With Atalanta now seemingly consistent enough to challenge for the title, it must only be Napoli (seriously unlucky with injuries, poor sods) our current benchmark for the 4th spot!?

 

[Bepi]

Three games to the break, then Juve-Napoli at home on Jan 6. Allegri’s latest 4-2-3-1 seems more promising than 4-3-3 and 4-4-2, but the conversion rate is atrocious… Venezia and Bologna incoming away games are crucial.

With Atalanta now seemingly consistent enough to challenge for the title, it must only be Napoli (seriously unlucky with injuries, poor sods) our current benchmark for the 4th spot!?

Allegri pissed by yesterday toothlessness and the top spot in the CL group, possibly flattering our donkeys before the next crucial game away at Venezia. If anything, nobody can’t fault his deep understanding of men management and psychological momentum. Did he ever play Hattrick, maybe? Play-it-cool, match-of-the-season, etc.

 

[CraftySoAndSo]

Injury hit Milan, playing a bogey team like Udinese who've just sacked their manager and Juve just dropped points. I smell a potential upset here.

 

[FootballHQ]

Juve ain't finishing top 4, 1-1 with Venezia.

 

[Bepi]

Juve ain't finishing top 4, 1-1 with Venezia.

Yeah, there is no way this flat bunch of passengers can provide and sustain the spark needed to kickstart a proper run. Our only hope is getting a couple of impact players in January through swaps or loans. We are even hearing whispers of a De Ligt for Lukaku straight swap in January, and similarly dramatic moves.

 

[FootballHQ]

Yeah, there is no way this flat bunch of passengers can provide and sustain the spark needed to kickstart a proper run. Our only hope is getting a couple of impact players in January through swaps or loans. We are even hearing whispers of a De Ligt for Lukaku straight swap in January, and similarly dramatic moves.

Don't think that's happening. Why on earth would a Chelsea side stacked with CBs swop out Lukaku and have to play Werner for crucial part of the season?!

 

[Maluco]

Don't think that's happening. Why on earth would a Chelsea side stacked with CBs swop out Lukaku and have to play Werner for crucial part of the season?!

Probably because Rudiger and Christiansen both have contract issues and Lukaku just isn’t effective against the top sides.

I could definitely see it, as Chelsea have been shaky at the back recently. Maybe Tuchel thinks players heads aren’t in the game.

 

[Markolan]

Well his agent today said Lukaku was very close to joining Juventus in 2019 in a swap involving also Dybala and Mandzukic (Manchester United and Juve found the agreement but Dybala didnt) so I wouldn't be surprised if they try want to sign him again and I think the player would be glad to return to Serie A.

 

[::sonny::]

Fiat panda 4x4 is good

 

[FootballHQ]

Feels like Atalanta's time to me with Napoli losing at home to Empoli.

Depending on what Inter do, they could end weekend only 2 points off the top.

 

[Chekov]

Beautiful goal by Sanchez! If the pass from Barella was made with purpose it's even more nice.

 

[giorno]

Inter smashing cagliari, no surprises here so far

 

[JSVeron]

Inter teamplay is enjoyable.

 

[Bosnian_fan]

Calhanoglu has been signing of the season so far in my opinion. Inter have lost Eriksen, Lukaku and Hakimi, they got replacements for total of 12.5 milion, while they earned around 180 or so. Of course, there is no resale value in Džeko for example, but Marotta has done incredible job and Inzaghi has got team firing right now.

They should win next couple of games too, but Atalanta do seem like they are ready to pounce on any slip-ups Inter make. I'm pretty sure Napoli and Milan are way too incosistent to mount serious title challenge, but Atalanta could do it.

 

[giorno]

Inter seem even better now than they did under Conte

 

[GifLord]

What a thunder cnut from Calhanoglu

 

[roonster09]

Roma 2-0 up vs Atalanta. Good counter by Roma

 

[FootballHQ]

Great win for Roma that.

Watch Mourinho dine out on that result for about three months now.

I can feel a rant against anyone who likes Atalanta's style of football brewing from him.

 

[TheGame]

Why isn’t this game on BT Sport?

 

[giorno]

And Inter flies away

Yeah, hard to see how they won't win the title this year either

Bologna-Juventus coming up, EL duel

 

[CraftySoAndSo]

Injury hit Milan, playing a bogey team like Udinese who've just sacked their manager and Juve just dropped points. I smell a potential upset here.

A week late i know but you're welcome inter fans

 

[A-man]

Must say that was a tough offside on Giroud, costing Milan a point.

 

[Pintu]

Must say that was a tough offside on Giroud, costing Milan a point.

It is also tough for the other teams chasing Napoli. Juventus, Roma, and Fiorentina would have found themselves 6 points away from 2 top 4 spots. The prospects would look much better.