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 Apr 9 2010, 11:17 AM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay  Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865  |
The EPL's rise has been to a large extent based on the influx of stars after paying huge fees financed by debts. That option no longer exists. The demise of Portsmouth and the hesitancy of investing money in sports franchises due to the recent downturn, means this USP is heavily hit.
Already Barca have beaten Man U to become every neutral's favourite club and all Man U have done was sell Ronaldo. No one speaks of Chelsea the way they used to. Chelsea have become less newsworthy. Man City? I doubt it. Liverpool have humilated themselves, and Arsenal continue to be Arsenal. La Liga, the mountain of debt is huge. Real and Barca might not bankrupt themselves but at some point will have to stop the mega spending. Bundesliga and Ligue 1 have come up in bounds but as of now, the Serie A still remains the choice for most players if they had to choose between the three. But the Bundesliga remains Bayern Munich and a lot of other clubs always changing, while the Ligue 1 have had a semi-final entry for the first time in quite some time. I don't see it lasting. I'm optimistic coz of the clubs we have in Serie A right now. It's only Milan who're really weakened. Inter are Inter. Juve I think have painted themselves into a corner forcing them with no option but to challenge hard next season. The Viola, Genoa, Palermo are amongst the most ambitious clubs in Europe. It's only dear Milan, who fall back on the 'we will always challenge' excuse. |
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Apr 9 2010, 11:26 AM
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Primavera  Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
QUOTE “How can we score goals playing like this?” Is it me or does Berlu talk like a retard sometimes? |
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Apr 9 2010, 12:38 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
He isn't talking like a retard. He's talking like you'd expect a normal fan who has no call in the club running to talk. But that's not Silvio's role is it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Apr 9 2010, 12:42 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,655 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
@ Jackie, if Italy's mid-table teams are so ambitious, then how come we rarely ever have any teams in the latter stages of the UEFA Cup/Europa League?
The German and Spanish and even English teams have always done a lot better then the Italians, it's why we've slipped so far down in the rankings and why we might see our 4th spot gone in a few years time |
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Apr 9 2010, 01:35 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
I'm talking of the present. We're doing rather nicely,I think.
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Apr 9 2010, 04:31 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 6,098 Joined: 24-February 10 From: Lebanon Member No.: 7,239 |
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Apr 9 2010, 03:35 PM)  I'm talking of the present. We're doing rather nicely,I think. Don't you remember that Fiorentina deserved to go the next stage and since it face Bayer that won Man u,their was a chance that Fiorentina wins Man u and than Lyon,I know I'm assuming but their was a probabiltiy that a mid table to reach at least the quarter final. |
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Apr 9 2010, 07:57 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Helpers Posts: 5,148 Joined: 5-October 05 From: Bristol Member No.: 558 |
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Apr 9 2010, 11:26 AM) Is it me or does Berlu talk like a retard sometimes? Ironically, we would score more goals if he splashed some cash and bought us a top class striker. Unfortunately it is easier to criticize. |
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Apr 9 2010, 08:11 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 2,623 Joined: 26-December 05 From: Inghilterra Member No.: 1,072 |
The EPL has more debts than the the 3 other top leauges in europe put togehter thats unsustainable and with the portsmouth situation maybe just the start.
as for La Liga yes to big 2 dominate but the rest i believe are stronger than their counterparts in the EPL imo |
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Apr 19 2011, 09:28 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
Hmh, Pietro Ferrero, the guy mentioned as a possible candidate to buy Milan died yesterday in South Africa of a heart attack. Sad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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Apr 19 2011, 10:21 AM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
RIP. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Used to be a sucker for their product "Nutella", still enjoy that a lot.
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Apr 19 2011, 05:23 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
Well, not to speak ill of the dead but I'm glad he didn't buy Milan only to die a few years later. but the Ferrero products rule so, respect.
EDIT: Oops, he's alive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Fillipo?! I'm pretty sure the person who wanted to buy Milan was Michele Ferrero, Itay's Richest person. it's his son, Pietro Ferrero Jr. who has just died. This post has been edited by Zed.D: Apr 19 2011, 05:27 PM |
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Apr 19 2011, 06:39 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Apr 19 2011, 05:23 PM) Well, not to speak ill of the dead but I'm glad he didn't buy Milan only to die a few years later. but the Ferrero products rule so, respect. EDIT: Oops, he's alive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Fillipo?! I'm pretty sure the person who wanted to buy Milan was Michele Ferrero, Itay's Richest person. it's his son, Pietro Ferrero Jr. who has just died. As I read that a few years ago, Michele was supposed to buy the club for his son. I'm pretty much sure he'd let his son do the business. |
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Apr 19 2011, 08:38 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
As is that so? anyway, I miss the days we would bash Silvio 24/7 for all of our problems... now a Scudetto and Silvio is suddenly the good man again. even though I can't see where he should get credit. it's all about Galliani being a genius at what he does.
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Apr 19 2011, 09:38 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Apr 19 2011, 08:38 PM) As is that so? anyway, I miss the days we would bash Silvio 24/7 for all of our problems... now a Scudetto and Silvio is suddenly the good man again. even though I can't see where he should get credit. it's all about Galliani being a genius at what he does. What? Well, as if Galliani did not get the bashing on this board as well. Calling him a genious is pretty new here, just think in reverse for a moment. |
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Apr 20 2011, 06:13 AM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Apr 19 2011, 11:38 PM) What? Well, as if Galliani did not get the bashing on this board as well. Calling him a genious is pretty new here, just think in reverse for a moment. Yep, no matter what they do .. They wont get credit. They take this club from the brink of bankruptcy and perfect it to being the #1 club in the world, yet that doesn't matter. Had Silvio not bought this club and it ended up long lost in Serie C ... I wonder (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif) |
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