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Fillipo Simone
post Aug 28 2016, 12:21 AM
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First two Juve showings left me very unimpressed. Khedira is in terrific form, but other then that they lack the proper midfield and as soon as a real team challenges them Asamoah and Lemina won't suffice. Alves seemed out of place completely, Alex Sandro as well. Benatia did good but the lack of the defensive leader in Bonucci's absent was evident.

They only have the edge in terms of attacking force. Mandžukić, Pjaca, Higuain, Dybala - you say it, some of those guys will always solve these hard matches. But like I said, it's enough for Serie A, but for the CL? Hardly.

And it's that same old dreadful Allegri football. Blending right in with Juventus in their best days with Trap and Lippi. Awful football, muddling through, but consistently.
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QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Aug 28 2016, 12:21 AM) *
First two Juve showings left me very unimpressed. Khedira is in terrific form, but other then that they lack the proper midfield and as soon as a real team challenges them Asamoah and Lemina won't suffice. Alves seemed out of place completely, Alex Sandro as well. Benatia did good but the lack of the defensive leader in Bonucci's absent was evident.

They only have the edge in terms of attacking force. Mandžukić, Pjaca, Higuain, Dybala - you say it, some of those guys will always solve these hard matches. But like I said, it's enough for Serie A, but for the CL? Hardly.

And it's that same old dreadful Allegri football. Blending right in with Juventus in their best days with Trap and Lippi. Awful football, muddling through, but consistently.

The more the team changes, the more Conte's influence will lessen and the more Allegri comes into play. This season it's basically his midfield (all the players that were there under Conte are now gone bar Marchisio), his attack as well. They have so much talent at their disposal but unless Allegri can make it blend well (which he's not known to do), they'll struggle in Europe
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post Aug 28 2016, 07:19 PM
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Ah, at least the good old Inter is right back where we left. Two easy matches, 1 point. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif)
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post Aug 29 2016, 05:05 AM
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Yes. But they've got some good players and their pre-season was shot. We must give them at least 10 games to pick up pace now.

Concerned how it would be for us, because with their poor start Inter would be direct competition for us instead of fighting Napoli or Roma for 2nd/3rd.
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post Aug 29 2016, 08:37 AM
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Candreva is a solid signing. I don't rate Joao Mario, but he could turn out a good investment after all. As for Gabigol, I don't know much about him. Is he any good?
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They've hyped him as the next Neymar. Which means he's not all bad.

But they've spent cash, and we need to see how long De Boer takes to put his stamp on the team. The trouble is - it will take him 10 games. 10 games of poor performance means that they'll be way behind for challenging the top 3, which means they're going to be competing for Europa with us.

I still earnestly believe if Milan are within 3-4 points of 6th come winter, there will be some good investments made. By that time good players who are third choice for their respective teams will come to a decision to make moves.
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post Aug 29 2016, 01:23 PM
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I don't trust de Boer at all. I think he'll be goon sooner rather then later.
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Inter have officially signed Joao Mario for 45 million and Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa for 25 million.
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post Aug 30 2016, 07:08 PM
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Is Joao Mario an good really?
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QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Aug 30 2016, 07:08 PM) *
Is Joao Mario an good really?


Not for 45 million IMO.
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QUOTE (X-Offender @ Aug 30 2016, 07:30 PM) *
Not for 45 million IMO.

What player is actually worth his price tag these days though?
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But nevermind the prize. Is he good? Because from what I've seen at the Euros, he's very average.
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He's decent, above average, but definitely not what Inter need.
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post Aug 30 2016, 10:49 PM
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What do you think Inter needs?
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QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Aug 31 2016, 12:49 AM) *
What do you think Inter needs?


Inter is a really wierd case. They keep investing, but in the end I'm not seeing any improvement in their results.

I think they need one or two world-class players..leaders.
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