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Serie A - Week 31 - Inter - Milan, Date: 15/04/2017 Time: 12:30 CET |
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Apr 12 2017, 02:22 PM
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Some key facts for this very important game
- This is the first time a Milan derby has ever been played at 12:30 - This could be the first game under the new ownership if everything goes according to schedule (which looks to be the case)
So all in all, it's an exciting time for Milan fans (or at least it should be). The enthusiasm has waned around this sale, considering all the delays and drama, but now that it looks like it's finally happening, I hope that the enthusiasm will come back, especially on this forum since it's dead quiet, even during match days
Winning here would also be huge for us since Atalanta face Roma later in the day
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Apr 12 2017, 04:18 PM
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We're screwed really. But oh well. I hope we get a creditable draw.
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Apr 14 2017, 08:53 AM
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QUOTE (Danny @ Apr 12 2017, 10:06 PM) Shows how far the Milan clubs have fallen that this gets the graveyard slot. 11:30 here in UK. Astonishing. @Jack You know they just lost to Crotone while we managed 4-0. Optimism lad! At best, we both suck (IMG: style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) It's all about marketing Danny. Both Inter and Milan now have interests in the far east, and as X-Off pointed out, this particular derby is anticipated to have the largest Serie A viewership in history, so we're about to be part of record breaking history. So it's all good (IMG: style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) QUOTE (X-Offender @ Apr 13 2017, 11:20 PM) According to Mediaset, the game will have 862 million potential spectators around the globe, 566 million of which from Asia. It would be a record. LinkYep. I think the marketing potential we're about to tap into will be limitless
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Apr 14 2017, 02:48 PM
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QUOTE (han2503 @ Apr 14 2017, 08:53 AM) It's all about marketing Danny. Both Inter and Milan now have interests in the far east, and as X-Off pointed out, this particular derby is anticipated to have the largest Serie A viewership in history, so we're about to be part of record breaking history. So it's all good (IMG: style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Yeah I forgot completely about the whole Chinese takeover angle tbh for both clubs. Makes total sense now. And yes, this derby will be easily the biggest viewed ever simply because it's peak viewing for the biggest populated areas on earth. We're talking an area with roughly 3B people in it. It taps into a whole new market for Milan and we'll gain millions of new fans through this.
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Apr 14 2017, 03:43 PM
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QUOTE (Danny @ Apr 14 2017, 02:48 PM) Yeah I forgot completely about the whole Chinese takeover angle tbh for both clubs. Makes total sense now.
And yes, this derby will be easily the biggest viewed ever simply because it's peak viewing for the biggest populated areas on earth.
We're talking an area with roughly 3B people in it.
It taps into a whole new market for Milan and we'll gain millions of new fans through this. And to add to this, going by what Fassone was talking about during the press conference, the Asian market is definitely one of the key points for the new business plan. It will be one of our biggest revenue streams along with the CL and a new stadium
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Apr 14 2017, 09:11 PM
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QUOTE (Danny @ Apr 14 2017, 08:33 PM) That's why we signed Honda. One player isn't really going to make that much of an impact, sure he's currently our best shirt seller, but it's still just a dent in the grand scheme of things I think the approach to getting into the Asian market and really exploiting it will be far more aggressive. Most likely we'll go there each summer in pre-season, I think once the Emerites deal ends a big Chinese company will definitely be our main sponsor, more opportunities for TV rights in the far east (especially if we have a heavy Chinese presence in our sponsorship list)
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Apr 14 2017, 10:42 PM
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Oh I was being a tad cynical - but as I explained in a post to Pippo when we signed Honda, it did open up a market of around 3B with him being one of the biggest sports stars in the Far East.
This is like that but times 100.
Think of all those Honda shirts sold in Japan, Indonesia, India (to an extent) and China and now Milan are one of the most high-profile clubs over there along with Inter and a dozen or so European clubs who tapped into that market a decade ago (Arsenal, Utd, Real, Bayern etc).
And that's BEFORE this takeover. This is like a massive amplifier.
Let's hope the future is as bright as it looks on paper. It would be good to have a Milan to be proud of again.
That said, look at Utd - they're in the same boat as us right now in terms of the table, but they HAVE spent the big money and got the Hollywood manager.
It will take a while and we should NOT expect a title challenge next season even if we suddenly sign the squad this summer to do it.
I know fine well it takes longer. Look at aforementioned Utd, City, Chelsea, PSG, Monaco - big shiny expensive takeovers and they spent BIG but didn't get overnight results. Rangers also signed SPL winning-quality players last summer yet languish a distant third 35 points behind Celtic.
So let us keep our hopes tempered.
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Apr 15 2017, 09:49 AM
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QUOTE (Danny @ Apr 14 2017, 10:42 PM) Oh I was being a tad cynical - but as I explained in a post to Pippo when we signed Honda, it did open up a market of around 3B with him being one of the biggest sports stars in the Far East.
This is like that but times 100.
Think of all those Honda shirts sold in Japan, Indonesia, India (to an extent) and China and now Milan are one of the most high-profile clubs over there along with Inter and a dozen or so European clubs who tapped into that market a decade ago (Arsenal, Utd, Real, Bayern etc).
And that's BEFORE this takeover. This is like a massive amplifier.
Let's hope the future is as bright as it looks on paper. It would be good to have a Milan to be proud of again.
That said, look at Utd - they're in the same boat as us right now in terms of the table, but they HAVE spent the big money and got the Hollywood manager.
It will take a while and we should NOT expect a title challenge next season even if we suddenly sign the squad this summer to do it.
I know fine well it takes longer. Look at aforementioned Utd, City, Chelsea, PSG, Monaco - big shiny expensive takeovers and they spent BIG but didn't get overnight results. Rangers also signed SPL winning-quality players last summer yet languish a distant third 35 points behind Celtic.
So let us keep our hopes tempered. Ah, I thought you were serious because I do think we'll bring in one or two Chinese players for marketing purposes As for United, I think their problem is mostly in selection, plus they have an awful defence that not even Mourinho can fix. So why they keep signing attackers when their defence is in that state is beyond me. Add to that their midfield beside Pogba is questionable at best, Herrera, Fellaini, sorry but that's not going to cut it, no matter how much you spend in other areas. So I think had they made better and smarter choices in the way they spent their money, they would definitely be competing now As for City, Chelse, PSG, etc their situation is a bit different because they started from nothing. It wasn't just about the squad with them. PSG signed great players pretty much instantly and won their league within a year or 2. So if you're aggressive and are ready to shell out cold hard cash, the players will come. It's just a matter of making the right choices. For instance I think PSG went about their choices much better than Man City. Leonardo raided Serie A for the best players he could get and it worked out As for Rangers, I think the fact that you were relegated is a major factor. Juve didn't come up from Serie B and instantly start winning the league either, it was a long process and it took them time, not to mention finding the perfect coach to bring out the best in them
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Apr 15 2017, 10:06 AM
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Btw, for the first time since as long as I can remember, we'll be wearing our white away kits today in the derby
Which I think is a good thing since last time we played them I was about to go cross-eyed due to the overly black styling in both kits
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Apr 15 2017, 10:25 AM
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Well. I'd rather the world watch us in our prime kits, but yes - I get your point.
Lineups anyone?
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