Italian Serie A - 2020-2021

Ribery is different class, his passing is unreal. Very good game.
 
Lukaku is doing a great job of complaining how his teammates are not passing to him and messing it up when they do.
 
Radja Naingollan and Arturo Vidal coming in
Two of the best footballers of recent time

A commentator actually said that
 
Inter defence is a joke.

They're playing with 5 at the back yet only have one CB which is Bastoni, they have Kolarov and D'Ambrosio either side of him :wenger:

De Vrij is out injured and Skriniar must be leaving otherwise it makes no sense that he's not playing.
 
Tonali and DIaz start for Milan - no Zlatan



edit: 2-0 win for Milan. Boring match as feck :boring:


Roma v Juve in 30




 
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Don't know much about Ibanez and Kumbulla in Roma defence, interesting how it holds out against Juve attack.
 
Why does it feel like none of Juves squad bar Ronaldo are guarenteed starters

Even tonight, De Ligt, Di Sciligio, Dybala, Bentaceur, Khedeira are all guarenteed starters but they arent
 
Ronaldo wins a handball pen and scores it.

Not often there are clear handball pens like this in one game.
 
Great counter for Roma to go ahead 2-1.

Interesting early test for Pirlo.
 
Too much experimenting by Pirlo for a game this. New formation, Cuadrado playing on the left for the first time in years, Morata starting after arriving a few days ago, etc. should have just started the same team that played well against Sampdoria a week ago imo.

They're going to need to do much better in the second half if they want to get even a point from this game.
 
Why does it feel like none of Juves squad bar Ronaldo are guarenteed starters

Even tonight, De Ligt, Di Sciligio, Dybala, Bentaceur, Khedeira are all guarenteed starters but they arent

Where do you get the idea De Sciglio and Khedira are starters? Especially De Sciglio - has he ever been a guaranteed starter in theast 4 years?

De Ligt is injured as is Dybala.
 
Why does it feel like none of Juves squad bar Ronaldo are guarenteed starters

Even tonight, De Ligt, Di Sciligio, Dybala, Bentaceur, Khedeira are all guarenteed starters but they arent
?
who's a guaranteed starter among them?
De Ligt and Betancur are squad players, De Sciglio is a reserve, Khedira is on his way out, and Dybala has always had to fight for a starting spot since Cristiano arrival.
 
Second goal from Ronaldo with 10 men Juve.
 
Not a bad point for Juve in the end. Juve-Napoli next week should be good given Napoli have started the season on fire and Juve can't afford to lose too much ground to the other contenders after this draw.
 
Just as last season seems evident that the other clubs are catching up to Juve. Will be a close title race just like last season I think l.

Série A is looking very competitive now which is great to see.
 
Not a bad point for Juve in the end. Juve-Napoli next week should be good given Napoli have started the season on fire and Juve can't afford to lose too much ground to the other contenders after this draw.
If they lose next week they could be in trouble as it could start a run of bad form.

A win next week though could make this point be a point earned instead of a point loss.

Time will tell.
 
Folks, just fasten your belts and enjoy the ride, this will be a very long and entertaining season :drool:
 
The Juve midfield looked much better once Artur and Bentancur came in, even down to 10.

Napoli will be a very tough test for them, I’d say they easily have the 3rd best squad in the league after Inter and Juventus.
 
Decent result for Juve considering the circumstances. Pirlo doesn't seem to be afraid to try new things, and I guess that's good, but today it didn't work.

Rushing Morata when he arrived just a few days ago didn't work out, he looked lost most of the game. Putting Cuadrado on the left was a disaster, and I guess I understand why Mckennie started since he played really well last game, but today it was clear he is not a starting level player, at least not yet, both, Arthur and Bentancur offer much more.

Next game vs Napoli will be interesting, hopefully Dybala is available.
 
10 players and 4 coaches of Genoa tested positive to COVID
 
Shocking quality of football on display in Benevento-Inter. Feels like watching players taking their first practice easy after a break.
 
Hakimi is class. What a difference makes a proper attacking wing-back. Only 21 years old too.

Alexis is shining as a "false 9" roaming freely, with so many players getting forward and running into space to give him pass options.
 
Hakimi is class. What a difference makes a proper attacking wing-back. Only 21 years old too.

Alexis is shining as a "false 9" roaming freely, with so many players getting forward and running into space to give him pass options.
He's basically playing the role he had at Udinese. He shined in that role, and it's no surprise to see him do so well again.