Image rights was the issue with Dybala

Gabbiadini with a sterling free kick to make it 1-1 right at the half time whistle in the Sampdoria - Udinese game.

And watching highlights of Roma-Brescia now. My boy Mancini looking good. He's only been there a few months but we might as well put in a cheeky bid for next summer if we want an attainable good all-around defender with leadership qualities.

He scored a goal from a Smalling assist today, and had a lovely 30 yard through ball on the grass for another close chance.

Lol calling him Maldini at this stage is OTT

Clrnc wrote:

Lol calling him Maldini at this stage is OTT

Hahahaha. Just watch 😆

5 days later

They are clowns, and they know it.

True, but they've been clowns for so long and denying there was ever anything wrong that them now admitting there is a deep rooted problem is a starting point and good initial sign.

Who knows, it may all be lip service in the end but at this point in time I'd hope they were serious about tackling the issue with their FA and authorities to bring in strict rules to increase tolerance and respect whilst coming down heavily with harsh punishments on clubs and fans who circumvent these new rules.

If I had to guess I’d say they have commissioned some study or survey pertaining to the continued decreasing popularity of the league, and it’s lack of appeal to investors, and racism was found to be a top factor, and this is the only reason why they are suddenly concerned.

Read this report by Juventus recently : http://www.juventus.com/media/native/csr/Report_eng.pdf

They want someone else to clean up their shit gutter league? Start with expunging every one of the idiots involved in writing that letter.

5 days later

Can't read Italian flobs can you

Ham-fisted attempt granted but I think it says the opposite of what you think it does

You misunderstand, Jones. No one/absolutely no one memes have been banned from r/dankmemes months ago for being considered too normie, which is why Flobs is calling Roma clowns.

The paper's response statement is so poor. Makes me livid.

The editor was on TV digging in his heels. He’d adamant the paper has done nothing wrong and wants people to show him the racism. He doesn’t get it. And that’s the same of people who say it will take 10 bananas to stop Lukakau, or those who say that all players get abused in Serie A and for the black players the colour of their skin is what is used against them. All these folks in Serie A fail to put themselves in the position of the other and try to empathize, understand what it’s like to be undermined and threatened because of the color of your skin. That’s what’s happening with the paper and editor when they ‘innocently’ write such a reckless headline.

I always say that the Serie A problems are Italian problems and the editor illustrated this perfectly. And will remain this way until society as a whole needs to confront racism. Attacking it at the level of football with various fifa and UEFA initiatives is useful but nowhere near what is needed to solve it

6 days later

Gattuso is back 😆

Love it, true entertainer.

Dejan Kulusevski with a goal and an assist against Napoli tonight. Bloke is only 19 years old and built like a powerplant. He has 4 goals and 6 assist in Serie A during his first 16 games as a professional footballer. I think he's tied for most assists in the league now.

Klaus wrote:

Dejan Kulusevski with a goal and an assist against Napoli tonight. Bloke is only 19 years old and built like a powerplant. He has 4 goals and 6 assist in Serie A during his first 16 games as a professional footballer. I think he's tied for most assists in the league now.

Started to notice him after our best scout here Bryant mentioned him. Looks good.

So whats the idea here, instead of throwing bananas at black players throw them at black, white and Asian players?

I've watched maybe ten South Park episodes and can recall even less but this is definitely stolen from the episode where they changed the city flag from four white guys hanging a black guy because its racist to four guys of different colour each hanging a black guy.

Italians are more vocal about their racist feelings than most other nations. The things we see in football is a reflection of their society. You should see the videos of normal coloured people experiencing racism. It's diabolical. Regardless, if that's how they feel, then people of colour should take note and stop going there. It's not right of course but it's a bit rich to jump into water and complain you got wet. Ban the league from Uefa and FIFA competitions and from anything communal and let them deal with themselves by themselves.

Holy shit deardevil, you are one hell of a piece of work. Look up colonialism and learn something before you type like a goddamn fool.

wtf happens if you're born a player of colour from Italy then 😆
Bit rich to get born in Italy then complain?

Wait. People of color are actually born in Italy? They don’t all go there in a banana boat?

Get outta here.

Ilicic with a stunning curler from top corner of the box to make it 4-0 for Atalanta vs Milan. Gazidis has taken his pox to the San Siro.

Make that 5-0. Muriel sprinting onto an overhead ball. Milan are all-around shocking. No offense whatsoever.

Wow. Gazidis effect is strong there.

Do you know who is really enjoying himself in Italy? Lukaku. He has some of the best hold up play in the league. He's slimmed a bit, but still able to use that big body to hold up defenders, get the ball and play in his midfielders for shots. Also getting on the end of headers. Just looks like a man transformed in Italy. Really good move for him

Claudius wrote:

Do you know who is really enjoying himself in Italy? Lukaku. He has some of the best hold up play in the league. He's slimmed a bit, but still able to use that big body to hold up defenders, get the ball and play in his midfielders for shots. Also getting on the end of headers. Just looks like a man transformed in Italy. Really good move for him

He was always that good, United and Mourinho just fucked him up for a while. Even his first season at United he was one of their best players.

7 days later

Ibrahimovic officially back at Milan.

Klaus wrote:

Ibrahimovic officially back at Milan.

What do you think of Kulusevski Klaus? Don’t think I’ve seen you talk about him yet.

I didn't even know he existed until this season. He came up through a lower division Swedish club and then moved to Atalanta in his teens. Was a complete surprise to see him getting called up for Sweden.

I think he almost looks too good to be true. He and Milinkovic-Savic seem to represent a kind of footballer that used to be common in the late 90s but is a rare breed nowadays with their physicality and high skill level. I can't wait to see what he'll do with 50 starts under his belt.

I just mentioned this in the transfer section, but I'm surprised that Atalanta sold him so early for a relatively standard fee. Adding him to their squad in the summer could have practically guaranteed Champions League qualification again in 20/21.

Thanks Klaus.

I looked more into the offer than Juve made for him and it's supposed for a total of 45m euros. 35m + 10m in bonuses. Nothing has been agreed upon yet, but it looks like it's going to happen.

12 days later

Ibrahimovic scores in his first start back for Milan.

And he scores again, but the header is ruled out for slight offside.

Zaniolo’s ball control is exquisite. Picked up the ball at the top of his penalty area and just zigged and and zagged through various retreating Juve players, until Rabiot felled him just outside the Juve box. Good game. Juve up 2-0