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Aug 12 2009, 09:51 PM
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Fishdoll agrees with Kurt. It's just...really insulting.
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Aug 15 2009, 02:03 AM
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Rosetti IS pretty hot for a ref. (IMG: style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Anyway, programming note for those in North America (or who can get streams from there). The early rounds of the Coppa Italia are going on right now (Parma LOST. Fishdoll is quite sad). GolTV will be broadcasting the Napoli-Salernitana game live on Sunday at 2:30 eastern time. On the face of it, Napoli (comfortably in Serie A) should steamroll Salernitana (who barely avoided relegation to Serie C last year), but...it's a derby match. So anything could happen. Should be worth watching.
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Aug 15 2009, 07:45 PM
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QUOTE (Football Italia) Gasperini confidence growsSaturday 15 August, 2009 Gian Piero Gasperini is confident his Genoa side can make waves in Serie A and Europe after a friendly win over Villarreal. The Spaniards had beaten Juventus 4-1 last week, but fell 2-1 to the Marassi outfit in another friendly test on Thursday. “I am satisfied with the way we played against a top level side, especially in the character and confidence we showed, seeking the victory from start to finish,” said Coach Gasperini. “The result will boost out self-belief and lets everyone understand we are on the right track.” The Grifone dive into the Europa League later this month in a play-off with Odense. Many feared Genoa would struggle after selling Thiago Motta, Diego Milito, Matteo Ferrari and Rubinho, but they have reinforced in equal measure. “[Rodrigo] Palacio is sending out important signals, he is working hard and did well in defending as well as attacking. He is a key player. “[Alberto] Zapater is also doing very well. He has quality and players of that calibre do not need long to settle in to a new team or system. He knows football and you can see he is accustomed to high pressure situations.” Gasperini also confirmed that ex-Valencia man Emiliano Moretti will be used as centre-back, leaving Salvatore Bocchetti on the left. “You have seen what [Hernan] Crespo can do, while [Giuseppe] Sculli alternates between incredible pieces of skill and silly mistakes, but that’s just what he’s like and he is crucial for us. “I’d say that, despite injuries, we are in good shape.” link Well done, Genoa. impressive result! I bet we would've lost to the same Villarreal if we'd played them!
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Aug 15 2009, 09:44 PM
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I wish Gasperini was coaching Milan... (IMG: style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif)
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Aug 16 2009, 02:37 PM
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According to mediaset, calciomercato, eurosport, etc etc, Esteban Cambiasso tore the meniscus in his right knee during one of the minigames in Pescara. He's going to have surgery and will be out for a couple of months.
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Aug 17 2009, 04:42 AM
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QUOTE (Tennie @ Aug 14 2009, 07:00 AM) Who is that in the middle, Barry Manilow? Anyway, this was on Football Italia: QUOTE 'Fan passport' law passed A new law means that from January all travelling fans must have a special ‘passport’ to be allowed into the stadium. I just hope we're not going to read somewhere down the line that away fans are forging these things.
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Aug 17 2009, 07:45 PM
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Serie A: Season 2009-10 Preview One thing Calcio fans can expect this year is a more competitive title race in Serie A. Juventus and Milan are desperate for success on the homefront following Inter's four championships on the trot.
The 'Big 3' remain the title contenders, but the likes of Fiorentina, Roma, Lazio, Napoli, and Palermo will provide some fireworks and the relegation race looks as close as ever. Meanwhile, the sparsely represented southern part of the country gains another team in promoted side Bari.
Stars like Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kaka have left for Spain, but newcomers Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Samuel Eto'o, Lucio, and Diego could very will fill the void. Of course, some younger stars may come into their own as well, Sebastian Giovinco, Javier Pastore, Davide Santon and a few more could well become prominent Calcio members. Below you will find a preview of all Serie A sides - outlining stars, objectives, and more!
Italian Transfer Table
Atalanta Coach: Angelo Gregucci Star player: Cristiano Doni Youngster to watch: Andrea Consigli Top signing: Robert Acquafresca Objective: Mid-table
After two successful seasons under coach Luigi Del Neri, Atalanta will be hoping for repeat success with Angelo Gregucci and another top ten finish. The Bergamo-based side have cemented themselves as an outfit for mid-table and have basically kept the same side as last season, with Roberto Acquafresca coming in for Sergio Floccari as the lone attacker. Their expectation is to comfortably avoid the relegation race.
Bari Coach: Giampiero Ventura Star player: Barreto Youngster to watch: Andrea Rannocchia Top signing: Edgar Alvarez Objective: Survival
After losing rising coach Antonio Conte and failing to make any significant signings, Bari are the ideal candidate for the drop this season of the three promoted clubs. The man in the hot-seat now is the experienced Giampiero Ventura, who will have plenty of work to do to keep the Galletti afloat after an an eight-year absence from the first division. A lot of the responsibility will fall on the shoulders of Brazilian striker Barreto, who notched 23 goals last season.
Bologna Coach: Giuseppe Papadopulo Star player: Marco Di Vaio Youngster to watch: Emiliano Viviano Top signing: Andrea Raggi Objective: Survival
The arrival of coach Giuseppe Papadopulo late in the season helped Bologna barely avoid the drop to Serie B in 2008-09. Certainly, that will be their goal again. The arrivals of defender Andrea Raggi and midfielder Roberto Guana will add some depth to the Rossoblu squad, but overall another year in the relegation dogfight would look their most likely predicament in 2009-10.
Cagliari Coach: Massimiliano Allegri Star player: Federico Marchetti Youngster to watch: Lino Marzoratti Top signing: Simone Barone Objective: Lower mid-table
Coach Massimiliano Allegri worked a near miracle last season with Cagliari, earning them 53 points and a very impressive ninth place finish after a torrid start to the campaign. Signing Simone Barone will add some grit to the midfield, but a question that needs answering is whether they can cope with the sale of Robert Acquafresca, who was their top scorer the past two seasons.
Catania Coach: Gianluca Atzori Star player: Giuseppe Mascara Youngster to watch: Takayuki Morimoto Top signing: Gennaro Delvecchio Objective: Survival
Catania were resigned to the loss of coach Walter Zenga to Sicilian derby rivals Palermo, but have kept their squad intact from last season while adding midfielder Gennaro Delvecchio from Sampdoria, who is capable of getting forward. Striker Michele Paolucci is also gone, but Giuseppe Mascara and Takayuki Morimoto have both shown their capabilities up front. They got off to a flyer last season and were never in real danger of going to Serie B and a similar result is now the expectation for the the Elephants after three successive years in the top flight.
Chievo Coach: Domencio Di Carlo Star player: Sergio Pellissier Youngster to watch: Simone Grippo Top signing: Luca Ariatti Objective: Survival
The Flying Donkeys managed to pull themselves together after a disappointing start to last season to remain in Serie A. The consensus is they will be involved near the bottom of the standings once more, but the experience of players like long-time servant Sergio Pellissier, defender Mario Yepes, and midfielder Luciano give the Verona-based outfit a solid base to work with. Only time will tell if tactician Domenico Di Carlo can keep their head above water this season.
Fiorentina Coach: Cesare Prandelli Star player: Adrian Mutu Youngster to watch: Stevan Jovetic Top signing: Cristiano Zanetti Objective: Champions League Qualification
When Cesare Prandelli arrived at Fiorentina in 2005, he had a seven year plan towards the Scudetto, four years in, there is marked improvement and they are competing in the Champions League, but a substandard transfer campaign this off-season has threatened to throw that off course. Nonetheless, the Viola will have their eyes on another top four finish and will once again be counting on the goals of Alberto Gilardino and Adrian Mutu to propel them there.
Genoa Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini Star player: Sergio Floccari Youngster to watch: Domenico Criscito Top signing: Marco Amelia Objective: Europa League Qualification
Like last summer, there were plenty of changes at Genoa and the Grifoni supporters will be hoping all the new signings pan out once more. One of the ‘fairy tales’ of last year, a repeat is in order. The losses of Diego Milito, Thiago Motta, Matteo Ferrari, and Rubinho were substituted with Hernan Crespo, Sergio Floccari, Marco Amelia, Houssine Kharja, Alberto Zapater, and Emiliano Moretti. For the Grifoni, everything depends on whether these names gel or not.
Inter Coach: Jose Mourinho Star player: Samuel Eto’o Youngster to watch: Davide Santon Top signing: Diego Milito Objective: Scudetto
Inter may have lost star player Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but the acquisitions of Samuel Eto’o, Diego Milito, Lucio, and Thiago Motta have eased the transition. After four Scudetti on the trot Inter will be keen to show that their period of domestic success is far from over, even if their ultimate goal is Champions League glory. Jose Mourinho continues to mould the side, but it remains to be seen if ‘The Special One’ will make his mark with the the new Nerazzurri players quickly.
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Juventus Coach: Ciro Ferrara Star player: Gianluigi Buffon Youngster to watch: Sebastian Giovinco Top signing: Diego Objective: Scudetto
For the first time since Calciopoli, the Bianconeri have a realistic shot at the Scudetto after an ambitious transfer campaign. The arrivals of Diego, Fabio Cannavaro, and Felipe Melo will solidify the side and add to the influence of stars like Alessandro Del Piero and Gianluigi Buffon. Ciro Ferrara’s first full season in charge will be a trying one, but in the end all that will matter to the fans is if the Turin side manage to finally win another championship and halt Inter’s domestic dominance.
Lazio Coach: Davide Ballardini Star player: Mauro Zarate Youngster to watch: Mobido Diakite Top signing: Julio Cruz Objective: Europa League Qualification
The capital club have already started the season off on the right foot by winning the Supercoppa Italiana over Inter in Beijing and certainly have the capability of being a thorn in anyone’s side. More consistent performances in the league will be their goal, with a finish in the top six not out of the question. New coach Davide Ballardini has a solid squad, even if depth could be a problem. Mauro Zarate remains the explosive threat upfront.
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Livorno Coach: Vittorio Russo Star player: Alessandro Diamanti Youngster to watch: Antonio Candreva Top signing: Cristiano Lucarelli Objective: Survival
The second of the promoted sides, Livorno will be hopeful of staying in Serie A after just one year in the second division. The biggest boost is the return of forward Cristiano Lucarelli, a hero at the club, who scored plenty of goals from 2003-2007 in Amaranto colours. Watch out for Alessandro Diamanti, one of the top strikers in Serie B last season, as well as Antonio Candreva, who took part in the Under-21 European Championships this past summer.
Milan Coach: Leonardo Star player: Ronaldinho Youngster to watch: Alexandre Pato Top signing: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Objective: Scudetto
You can say it’s the beginning of a new era for Milan. Kaka is gone to Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti is now coaching Chelsea, Paolo Maldini has retired and success has been hard to come by the past couple of seasons. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will try and be the goal-scorer the club have been yearning for, while the return of Alessandro Nesta will hopefully solve some of the defensive frailties. Ronaldinho’s aim is to fill the void left by his compatriot. New boss Leonardo has admitted his inaugural coaching job is a huge challenge, but a first place finish is what everyone at the Rossoneri is counting on.
Napoli Coach: Roberto Donadoni Star player: Ezequiel Lavezzi Youngster to watch: Luca Cigarini Top signing: Fabio Quagliarella Objective: Europa League Qualification
Impressively, Napoli managed to strengthen their squad while also holding onto crown jewels Marek Hamsik and Ezequiel Lavezzi. Italian trio Fabio Quagliarella, Luca Cigarini, and Morgan De Sanctis have arrived along with the impressive Juan Zuniga to bolster their ranks all over the pitch. Failure will not be tolerated from the demanding president after his significant investments or by the die-hard fans.
Palermo Coach: Walter Zenga Star player: Fabrizio Miccoli Youngster to watch: Javier Pastore Top signing: Dorin Goian Objective: Europa League Qualification
It’s never a dull moment with Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini – who engineered the shock appointment of coach Walter Zenga from Sicilian rivals Catania. ‘Zampa’ always demands quick results, the addition of Romanian international Dorin Goian will add character to the defence, while young signing Javier Pastore is known to produce some magic on the field and should be a crowd pleaser.
Parma Coach: Francesco Guidolin Star player: Valeri Bojinov Youngster to watch: McDonald Mariga Top signing: Christian Panucci Objective: Survival
Francesco Guildolin finally re-established himself after his on-again-off-again love affair with Palermo by helping the Gialloblu to promotion into Serie A. At Parma, he has a wealth of young talent at his disposal like Alberto Paloschi, Davide Lanzafame, McDonald Mariga, and Jonathan Bianbiany among others. The performance of two off-season additions will be crucial – former Fiorentina and Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov will be counted on for goals, while the experience of journey-man Christian Panucci will be needed at the back. Survival is the name of the game at this club.
Roma Coach: Luciano Spalletti Star player: Francesco Totti Youngster to watch: Marco Motta Top signing: Stefano Guberti Objective: Champions League Qualification
Make no mistake – Roma have something to prove. Many feel after last season’s disappointing sixth place finish, the Giallorossi are no longer contenders. However, 'Er Pupone' and co. always have a few tricks up their sleeve. An underwhelming summer (due to financial difficulties) saw Alberto Aquilani leave and Stefano Guberti join, while promising right-back Marco Motta’s stay was secured. Entrance back into the Champions League would probably satisfy both club management and fans alike
Sampdoria Coach: Luigi Del Neri Star player: Antonio Cassano Youngster to watch: Vincenzo Fiorillo Top signing: Daniele Mannini Objective: Mid-table
The man who makes Sampdoria tick is Antonio Cassano – one of the stars of the last two seasons in Italy, who will be even more fired up, in order to prove himself ahead of the 2010 World Cup. Within a whisker of winning last year’s Coppa Italia, Luigi Del Neri will hope to bring the club to the next level, but a mid-table finish would seem to be on the cards once more, despite some impressive players like Angelo Palombo, Daniele Dessena, and Giampaolo Pazzini.
Siena Coach: Marco Giampolo Star player: Massimo Maccarrone Youngster to watch: Albin Ekdal Top signing: Reginaldo Objective: Survival
Siena first arrived in Serie A in 2003 and although often tipped to be relegated, have always found a way to avoid the drop, last year very convincingly. Few changes have been made to Marco Giampaolo’s squad and if there is no change in how they performed last season the fans will be pleased to avoid the drop once more. Nonetheless, being involved in the relegation battle is a strong possibility.
Udinese Coach: Pasquale Marino Star player: Antonio Di Natale Youngster to watch: Alexis Sanchez Top signing: Bernardo Corradi Objective: Upper Mid-Table
President Giampaolo Pozzo’s high price-tags ensured he kept hold of impressive midfield trio Gateano D’Agostino, Gokhan Inler, and Kwadwo Asamoah, who were all critical to the side’s seventh place finish in 2008-09. Italian international Fabio Quagliarella left for Napoli and the Zebrette have filled the target-man void with veteran striker Bernardo Corradi. Continental football is the dream, but the reality could be another finish just outside that European zone.
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Aug 18 2009, 04:52 PM
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The Donkey Brigade better watch out. (from asbari.it, bari's official website. original in english) QUOTE 18 agosto 2009 16:37 - JMJ Holdings announces intent to purchase AS Bari football team (August 18, 2009-- Bari, Italy) Texas-based JMJ Holdings announced today the intent to purchase the AS Bari football club from the Matarrese family. JMJ president and CEO Tim Barton has signed an exclusive agreement to buy the team pending due diligence over the next 30 days. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, however Vincenzo Matarrese will remain president of AS Bari until the transaction is complete. At that time, Mr. Barton will become president of the franchise.
“This is a fantastic opportunity,” said Barton. “The Bari fans are passionate about their team and with new management we hope to grow this franchise into one of the most successful and competitive in Europe. We have been working very closely with the family to ensure a smooth transition and both parties are supportive of a positive outcome for the team.”
Mr. Barton said he first heard the team was for sale when he was in southern Italy on a business trip to develop environmentally friendly energy investments a few months ago. Alessio Mora, the Director of JMJ’s European operations, introduced Mr. Barton to the family and has acted as an intermediary for the deal.
“For all who have sent congratulations and warm greetings, we thank you,” said Barton. “We have received thousands of emails and the warmest welcome from the fans and the city. We hope the next 30 days will just be a formality and that we can close this transaction by the end of September and begin a new tradition for AS Bari.” (IMG: http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc328/Amobari87/coreo2.gif) The CRA has gone cowboy. (IMG: style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) This is, I think, the first Serie A club to have a foreign owner. According to stuff in the Italian press (mediaset, gazzetta, etc) JMJ wants to buy the stadium too as well as the area around it in order to build a sports/entertainment complex.
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