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Smudger;2029837; said:
Considering Serie A is extremely weak this season you're probably right. I can't see Udinese holding out much longer & despite Lazio improving with some well added age they are not as good as Milan. Who needs Mauro Zarate anyway ?
Juventus is Juventus, no consistency. Palermo are not the same without Pastore. Napoli have the potential but are also very inconsistent.

I'll be curious to see who they manage to get in the UCL knockout stage as I cannot see them winning the group even though they get Barca at home next matchday.

I'm shocked Ibra hasn't knocked Allegri unconscious in public yet...He's probably waiting for Pep to come to the San Siro first.
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Napoli will finish #2. Too talented not to. After that, it's in the air. What happens if Inter gets relegated?!?! Is there a clause that won't allow the Serie A's second most prestigious team from being relegated? :lol:

In all seriousness, Milan has some MAJOR changes ahead. I have a feeling they will be a very busy team, come Transfer Window time.
 
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I'd like to see Napoli finish second but I find myself rooting for Lazio. Klose has always been a great player (having a good season thus far too) and I like that Cisse is doing well too after a career of injury misfortune. Those leg breaks are horrifying to watch.

I'm convinced Cavani is gone in the summer, he's too good not to be playing for a big club. As much as I want to see them in the knockout round of the Champions League I don't see them making it even though they have a HUGE game with City at home next matchday.

As far as Inter goes, I'm completely shocked. I have no doubt they'll turn it around but I can't see them making a big enough run to win the Scudetto. Forlan and Zarate have done absolutely NOTHING for them thus far. It doesn't bother me though, I've always disliked the Nerazzurri
 
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In all seriousness, Milan has some MAJOR changes ahead. I have a feeling they will be a very busy team, come Transfer Window time.
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Some MAJOR changes indeed now that Silvio Berlusconi has agreed to resign as Italian Prime Minister.
 
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I completely forgot about this thread

I am astounded at how well Man City is playing this year so far. Top class football so far, and I'd love to see them continue. I'm really hoping that Everton starts to turn things around. I feel bad for Howard, he's been hung out to dry all season (unfortunately reminds me of the US National team) :(
 
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BuckeyeMac;2032992; said:
I completely forgot about this thread

I am astounded at how well Man City is playing this year so far. Top class football so far, and I'd love to see them continue. I'm really hoping that Everton starts to turn things around. I feel bad for Howard, he's been hung out to dry all season (unfortunately reminds me of the US National team) :(
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He lost his best player in Mikel Arteta.
 
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I completely forgot about this thread

I am astounded at how well Man City is playing this year so far. Top class football so far, and I'd love to see them continue. I'm really hoping that Everton starts to turn things around. I feel bad for Howard, he's been hung out to dry all season (unfortunately reminds me of the US National team) :(
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Man City are finally putting it all together which is a scary notion for all of the EPL & Europe for that matter. 6-2 at Old Trafford! Incredible. Never thought I'd see the day. Whether or not they can put it together for an entire season remains to be seen. Very difficult to keep that many players of great quality happy when they're not playing as regularly as they want to. Fun team to watch though, tremendous quality throughout the team.
 
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You'll learn quickly why club fans tend to hate international breaks.
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Injuries, injuries, injuries. Seen it happen too many times to count. It's a necessary evil though, the International game is just as important as the club game in this sport.
 
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Smudger;2035847; said:
Injuries, injuries, injuries. Seen it happen too many times to count. It's a necessary evil though, the International game is just as important as the club game in this sport.
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Agreed. The sport needs international soccer to maintain its worldwide popularity. Patriotism is a powerful bond for the sport.
 
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Not that we didn't already suspect this, but here it is.

BBC
18 November 2011 Last updated at 11:36 ET

Manchester City reveals record ?194.9m loss

Manchester City has reported an annual loss of ?194.9m for 2010-11, the biggest in English football history.

But the operating loss does not include the club's huge sponsorship deal with Etihad Airlines, worth a reported ?35m a year, or revenues from this season's Champions League campaign.
Uefa's Financial Fair Play rules, which come into full effect in 2013-14, say clubs must break even over three years.
However the latest figures fall outside the accounting window for that.
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With the United draw Saturday against Newcastle, if Man City can get three points at Anfield Sunday, that's seven points up. That's a big margin (not insurmountable with the number of games left).

United had their chances though Saturday against the Toon.

Still think the attack flowed better earlier in the year with Tom Cleverley with the short passes around the opponents' area (and then a killer pass). Now United are relying on crosses again (with Carrick and/or Fletcher in the center).
 
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CHU;2048241; said:
With the United draw Saturday against Newcastle, if Man City can get three points at Anfield Sunday, that's seven points up. That's a big margin (not insurmountable with the number of games left).
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That draw also allowed Spurs to get two points clear of Newcastle, and climb to within two of Man U. :groove: After a brutal schedule in the opening weeks of the season, they have made the most of things, getting nine wins and a draw in their last ten matches.

Today's match was particularly ugly. With van der Vaart (hamstring) and Modric (illness) out, the midfield was a shambles. Sandro in particular played like dog shit, Bale was invisible for much of the time and Parker seemed to take a while to settle in. They closed strong for a 3-1 victory though on the strength of strong performances from Lennon, Defoe and Adebayor.

Adebayor in particular has been an interesting player in the matches I've been able to watch. He's made me realize some of what's missing in the USA's player pool. He is absolutely frustrating much of the time, wasting opportunities that aren't quite sitters, but that should still be put away by players at that level. He doesn't let that get in the way of having a positive impact for his team though. I've seen him do a lot of positive things in possession, making long passes and countless back flicks into space to allow opportunities to continue to develop. He has been fun to watch in spite of making me want to pull my hair out a couple times.
 
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