Full Version: Serie A - Giornata 1 - Hellas Verona vs. AC Milan
First match of the season, played against an old rival. Must win; let's hope to avoid last seasons horror start.
Wow ... I remember this fixture being HUGE ... 3 points lads, this isn't the same Verona.
Abbiati; Abate, Mexes, Zapata, Constant; Nocerino, Montolivo, Poli; El Shaarawy, Balotelli, Niang
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Aug 22 2013, 02:15 PM) 
Abbiati; Abate, Mexes, Zapata, Constant; Nocerino, Montolivo, Poli; El Shaarawy, Balotelli, Niang
Is this from Gazzetta?
Pretty good line-up
QUOTE (han2503 @ Aug 22 2013, 05:47 PM)
Is this from Gazzetta?
Pretty good line-up
Pretty good line-up
Mediaset.
QUOTE
The Mayor of Verona caused controversy by telling Mario Balotelli he shouldn’t “provoke” if he wants to avoid racist abuse.
Flavio Tosi, who is a member of the anti-immigration Lega Nord party, made the comments ahead of Saturday’s Serie A opener Hellas Verona-Milan.
There are fears of racist incidents, as the Verona fans have been punished for this behaviour in the past.
“Will I reassure Balotelli about coming to Verona? There are two aspects here,” noted Tosi on Radio Sportiva.
“One is the fans, the other is the club that has always worked hard to improve the behaviour of the fans other than those four idiots. If someone acts like a cretin, he’ll be in the minority.
“However, if Balotelli provoked people a bit less, then it would be even better. There are many black players, but not all of them stoke the ire of the opposition fans. Most have no problems. Balotelli is very good at making himself unlikeable.”
The comments from the Mayor of Verona come after Lazio ultras released a statement explaining their monkey noises at black Juventus players were “not racist.”
Lazio have been forced to close down the Curva Nord for their next home game as punishment for the jeering during the Italian Super Cup.
Although the Biancocelesti ultras insist their behaviour is not racist, they have agreed to stop making the noises “to silence the hypocrites.”
Flavio Tosi, who is a member of the anti-immigration Lega Nord party, made the comments ahead of Saturday’s Serie A opener Hellas Verona-Milan.
There are fears of racist incidents, as the Verona fans have been punished for this behaviour in the past.
“Will I reassure Balotelli about coming to Verona? There are two aspects here,” noted Tosi on Radio Sportiva.
“One is the fans, the other is the club that has always worked hard to improve the behaviour of the fans other than those four idiots. If someone acts like a cretin, he’ll be in the minority.
“However, if Balotelli provoked people a bit less, then it would be even better. There are many black players, but not all of them stoke the ire of the opposition fans. Most have no problems. Balotelli is very good at making himself unlikeable.”
The comments from the Mayor of Verona come after Lazio ultras released a statement explaining their monkey noises at black Juventus players were “not racist.”
Lazio have been forced to close down the Curva Nord for their next home game as punishment for the jeering during the Italian Super Cup.
Although the Biancocelesti ultras insist their behaviour is not racist, they have agreed to stop making the noises “to silence the hypocrites.”
Lol, trying to justify people being racists. What have things come to?
Squad: Abbiati, Amelia, Coppola; Abate, Constant, De Sciglio, Mexes, Silvestre, Zaccardo, Zapata; Cristante, De Jong, Emanuelson, Montolivo, Nocerino, Poli; Balotelli, El Shaarawy, Niang, Petagna, Robinho.
De Jong made it back into the team but Prince hasn't.
Antonini and Traore are not called up for unknown "injuries", I think this mostly has to do with their imminent transfers.
The others, meaning Pazzini, Bonera, Saponara and Gabriel are all long term so they'll be out for a while. Muntari is suspended
De Sciglio and Robinho are back as well.
So pretty much a full strength side aside from missing Prince
De Jong made it back into the team but Prince hasn't.
Antonini and Traore are not called up for unknown "injuries", I think this mostly has to do with their imminent transfers.
The others, meaning Pazzini, Bonera, Saponara and Gabriel are all long term so they'll be out for a while. Muntari is suspended
De Sciglio and Robinho are back as well.
So pretty much a full strength side aside from missing Prince
Might these injuries mean we get to see a decent lineup?
El sha - Niang
Robinho
Montolivo - De Jong - Poli
De Sciglio - Mexès - Zapata - Abate
Abbiati
Not half bad...
El sha - Niang
Robinho
Montolivo - De Jong - Poli
De Sciglio - Mexès - Zapata - Abate
Abbiati
Not half bad...
QUOTE (Jack Bauer @ Aug 23 2013, 01:31 AM)
Does anyone know who makes the through ball on that last goal (the Inzaghi one)?
You favorite player, Kaka Kaladze 
QUOTE (il_diavolo_mtl @ Aug 23 2013, 02:14 PM)
Might these injuries mean we get to see a decent lineup?
El sha - Niang
Robinho
Montolivo - De Jong - Poli
De Sciglio - Mexès - Zapata - Abate
Abbiati
Not half bad...
El sha - Niang
Robinho
Montolivo - De Jong - Poli
De Sciglio - Mexès - Zapata - Abate
Abbiati
Not half bad...
I think you meant Balo instead of Niang
QUOTE (han2503 @ Aug 23 2013, 01:48 PM)
I think you meant Balo instead of Niang
I thought Balo was being rested for PSV? If he's fit, i suppose i'd be willing to allow him the start
QUOTE (il_diavolo_mtl @ Aug 23 2013, 08:06 PM)
I thought Balo was being rested for PSV? If he's fit, i suppose i'd be willing to allow him the start
There's not even a .9999% chance of that happening, Balo will start
QUOTE (han2503 @ Aug 23 2013, 05:35 PM)
There's not even a .9999% chance of that happening, Balo will start
well, it's not like i'd ever regard starting Niang over a fit Balo...
i just noticed he was limping around the PSV game...and the Confed.... It could just be his sympathy-motivated new playing style...
QUOTE (il_diavolo_mtl @ Aug 24 2013, 01:50 AM)
well, it's not like i'd ever regard starting Niang over a fit Balo... i just noticed he was limping around the PSV game...and the Confed.... It could just be his sympathy-motivated new playing style...
i just noticed he was limping around the PSV game...and the Confed.... It could just be his sympathy-motivated new playing style...Despite all the diving, he did get a few good hits on him from the PSV players.
We haven't heard anything about any sort of injury or fitness troubles. And starting Niang as your CF is just asking for idiotic misses. I'd rather Petagna start
Indeed, let's give Petagna a chance!
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Aug 23 2013, 06:30 PM)
You favorite player, Kaka Kaladze
I knew it... such class!
QUOTE (han2503 @ Aug 24 2013, 10:26 AM)
Despite all the diving, he did get a few good hits on him from the PSV players.
We haven't heard anything about any sort of injury or fitness troubles. And starting Niang as your CF is just asking for idiotic misses. I'd rather Petagna start
We haven't heard anything about any sort of injury or fitness troubles. And starting Niang as your CF is just asking for idiotic misses. I'd rather Petagna start
Interesting preview of the new Serie A Season: www.footballsnippet.com/italian-serie-a-new-season-preview/
Kaka Kaladze?!
If you guys think Petagna should start this game then you'd make an even worse coach than Allegri when it comes to handling youngsters. maybe a 60-70th minute substitute but that's it for me.
QUOTE (Zed.D @ Aug 24 2013, 03:14 PM)
If you guys think Petagna should start this game then you'd make an even worse coach than Allegri when it comes to handling youngsters. maybe a 60-70th minute substitute but that's it for me.
I think I explained myself badly.
I meant that if we have to play a front 2 and Balo is out then I rather start Petagna over "can't hit a barn door" Niang as the CF
Obviously this is not going to happen so it's a moot point
Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Zapata, Mexes, Constant; Poli, Montolivo, Nocerino; Niang, Balotelli, El Shaarawy
Pretty great line-up
Hope we see football that reflects it
Pretty great line-up
Hope we see football that reflects it
POLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
So smart from both him and Balo
Poli debut goal! 
15 min. (1-0)
15 min. (1-0)
Andrea Poli!! I'm loving his game!
Lol, you can feel the fans wanting to hurl insults at Balo so badly
Very wild game already and we're only at 21min... things are going to get ugly really quickly!
Is this ref blind or something??! 
Monto is having a horrible game thus far!
We score and take the foot off the pedal, so typical of us. Just ridiculous that we're even allowing them a sniff
Who was the genius that passed the ball to Monto who was in the center between 3 players
Who was the genius that passed the ball to Monto who was in the center between 3 players
Toni scores...
30 min.
30 min.
Toni goal
We still cannot defend from set-pieces
How much more ridiculous can you get?
Completely our faults for completely taking the foot off the pedal after scoring. They weren't even touching the ball before that
We still cannot defend from set-pieces
How much more ridiculous can you get?
Completely our faults for completely taking the foot off the pedal after scoring. They weren't even touching the ball before that
God damn it. We are such **** defending corners.
Do we still own Albertazzi?
Who's on the bench who can replace Niang? So fed up with him
Seems to me like the ref is calling the softest of fouls for Verona, but ignoring blatant ones on us. 
As han said, we took off the pressure once we scored (in typical fashion).
We look tired already, beginning to wonder how we're going to make out come Wednesday.
As han said, we took off the pressure once we scored (in typical fashion).
We look tired already, beginning to wonder how we're going to make out come Wednesday.
Decent half ruined by terrible defending on the the corner. How the **** do you let Toni get inside you? You know they're going to him every time. We need to come out playing the way we started. Poli looks very promising. I love Abate. He's always working his *** off and his crossing has improved. Niang needs to pick his head up when he has the ball. Monto needs to pick up his game. Too many give aways. Nocerino is invisible. We really need a another good mid to play when one of the starters are out.
A great save from Abbiati. Another setpiece and everyone goes blank
Good point blank save from Abiati on that corner there.
We are so fucking terrible at defending set pieces. Can we seriously bring in an assistant just for that?
WTF ARE THEY DOIUNG?????
2-1
2-1
WTF ARE THEY DOING?????
2-1
2-1
Absolutely ridiculous!!!!!
Toni again... 2-1 (53 min)
Are you kidding me>>>!??!
Toni again... 2-1 (53 min)
Are you kidding me>>>!??!
Absolutely falling apart now. Just ridiculous
Another terrible start to the season for us
Another terrible start to the season for us
God damn it! Luca fucking Toni again...
Terrible positioning from Abbiati on that one
QUOTE (TriniKing_CE @ Aug 24 2013, 09:11 PM)
Absolutely ridiculous!!!!!
Toni again... 2-1 (53 min)
Are you kidding me>>>!??!
Toni again... 2-1 (53 min)
Are you kidding me>>>!??!
What the hell is going on out there !!
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