Stickied Italian Football

[GodsGift]

Inter beaten at home by Sassuolo courtesy of a 94th minute penalty.

Juve could be top tonight...

 

[mistermagic]

Napoli destroyed Frosinone 5-1 and will remain top thankfully.

Would love them to win this.

 

[Libertadores FC]

Napoli destroyed Frosinone 5-1 and will remain top thankfully.

Would love them to win this.

Yep, winter champions. I'm excited. It really shows how much of a fraud Benitez is to finish 5th with that squad.

I'm watching the Sampdoria - Juve game. If Sampdoria win, Napoli will be 5 points clear of Juve which is always good.

 

[G.B]

The Inter game was one of the better 1-0's I've seen in recent years. Mancini not changing things til 85 minutes probably cost the 3 points. Well, that and Miranda having a brain fart. Ljajic had a very good game.

 

[lordofthepies]

I only saw the highlights but that was some save by Sassuolo's keeper...

 

[G.B]

Yeah, he made a few really good saves. MOTM imo.

 

[yellow]

Gotta say fair play to Juve, turned it right around and in style too.

 

[Libertadores FC]

Its going to be between Napoli and Juventus for the title. I can't see Inter Milan keeping up with them and Roma are shit.

Lovely goal by Pogba today I should mention.

 

[voltage]

Juventus is rising in the competition. Bit by bit already got the second place, what seemed wouldn't happen in the beginning but did, and they're now really strong candidates for the title again but I'd rather see Napoli getting it this time too.

 

[lordofthepies]

I think most people would like to see Napoli win it. Sadly, Juve have looked very good in recent weeks and I just can't see Napoli staying ahead of them.

 

[lordofthepies]

Juve are 3-0 up away to Udinese (who are down to 10 men) with less than half an hour played.

Dybala is superb, he's 22 and already looks like he's about to outgrow Serie A. If he was from any other country, I think he'd be pretty much an automatic selection for his national team.

 

[yellow]

10 on the trot for Juve now.

 

[mistermagic]

Don't if it's been mentioned but Roma have sacked Rudi Garcia. Strange as he has done well for Roma. He'll be Lyon manager next season for sure.

 

[Super_horns]

Think they hadn't won since November?

 

[mistermagic]

Think they hadn't won since November?

Nope. They won on December 20th and between that win and the derby win against Lazio (which is kind of a big deal I would have thought) on November 8th, Roma lost just one game in 4.
Besides, in his 2 full seasons in Rome, Garcia had them finish 2nd on both occasions. For a club that is accustomed to 7th it's pretty good going.
Let's see how Roma do with someone else at the helm.

 

[yellow]

Hasn't Spalletti gone back? Sure I saw it already confirmed.

 

[mistermagic]

It is Spalletti.

 

[mistermagic]

So Inter have knocked Napoli out of the Coppa Italia on their own turf. Interesting.

Lazio/Juve tonight!

 

[Stevencc]

And Mancini was called a **** and a poof by Sarri, apparently.

 

[G.B]

and sarri wants mancini to apologise

 

[Stevencc]

Sarri needs to say sarri imho.

 

[CristRo7]

Fiorentina will face Torino in 21st round of Serie A.
We consider pick on Fiorentina corners quit interesting today because of some reasons:
- Fiorentina lost 2 important last games and will be high motivated in match against Torino.
- Usually Viola controls play of game and has huge possession advantage on opponent.
- Home team is one of the Serie A leaders of delivering corners and won by corners 9 of 10 games at home this season.
- Torino lost 4 last away matches by corners in Serie A. It seems the team plays now more in defense unlike the start of season.
So corners handicap -2 for home team with 1.85 odds at Bet365 looks very attractive. Good luck!
Corners stats for this match was taken from http://corner-stats.com/fiorentina-torino-24-01-2016/serie-a-italy/match/72725

 

[lordofthepies]

Pogba's hair. Christ.

 

[voltage]

Pogba did a brilliant second half yesterday.

5x1 to Napoli, a team so pleasant to watch this season, also very well structured and organizated, and Híguain with another great performance.

 

[yellow]

Gonna make an effort to watch Juve v Napoli this weekend - big game.

 

[voltage]

Yeah, probably the most expected game of this italian season. The match that can redefine the leadership of Serie A, no side has the right to mistake otherwise it can cost. I'm totally looking forward to see it too.

 

[lisbongooner]

Big Match !
Inter also play Fiorentina on Sunday so great Serie A action this week!

 

[G-Dragon]

Come on Juve!

 

[Renegade]

Can't see Juventus being stopped from winning the Scudetto, even if they don't win tonight. They have pulled back a massive lead over the last three months and their momentum should enable them to overhaul Napoli in time. Really hope I'm wrong though, would be great to see the status-quo interrupted. Serie A has been as predictable as the SPL this decade.

 

[GodsGift]

Inevitably, Juve score in the 88th min.