2012/2013 Serie A Discussion Thread

[FSH]

Originally Posted by Nimreitz

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ya thats where im gonna watch it. i hope now that NBC Sports bought PL rights that Fox Soccer will start to air Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga matches

[FSH]

I mean dam Fox Soccer right now is playing Chelsea vs. Juventus replay for the 100th time. I dont get why they dont buy other leagues rights and show live matches from them instead of replaying the same match

[Nimreitz]

Yeah I don't know either. I hope the Bundesliga gets shown more because right now I'd say it's the second best league behind Spain with the shitshow that's going on in England.

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Classic Nim.

[Nimreitz]

Bayern, Dortmund, and Schalke are better than any 3 in England and it isn't close. Bayern > United, Dortmund > City, Schalke > Chelsea. As all the German teams top their groups, City and Chelsea are basically done.

[Knicks4life]

Originally Posted by FSH

Really wish American TV would expand from just PL and CL games. I really want to watch the Juventus vs. AC Milan game

The game is on beIN Sports, they show LaLiga and Serie A.

[mvP to the Wee]

Isn't the Bundesliga closing the gap between them and the EPL big time in the UEFA rankings? I believe the EPL has 74 points to the Bundesliga's 70. Now I don't know if it's easy to make up 4 points in these rankings, but I do remember the Bundesliga and Serie A being neck and neck in those standings, with the Bundesliga now surging past the Serie A.

[Nimreitz]

Wow, yeah it's closer than I thought; and the distance between Germany and Italy is massive. Germany is just over 4 points behind, but gains about 2.4 just from 08/09 coming off the books next year. I don't think Germany will catch England soon, but then again if Man U and Arsenal crash out in the First Knockout Stage while Bayern, Dortmund, and Schalke cruise through you never know. The best thing for Germany is for Leverkusen to finish 4th because when a lesser team like Gladbach finishes 4th they fail to qualify for the damn group stage.

[mvP to the Wee]

Originally Posted by Nimreitz

Wow, yeah it's closer than I thought; and the distance between Germany and Italy is massive. Germany is just over 4 points behind, but gains about 2.4 just from 08/09 coming off the books next year. I don't think Germany will catch England soon, but then again if Man U and Arsenal crash out in the First Knockout Stage while Bayern, Dortmund, and Schalke cruise through you never know. The best thing for Germany is for Leverkusen to finish 4th because when a lesser team like Gladbach finishes 4th they fail to qualify for the damn group stage.

Yeah, if Man City fail to even make the Europa league, that helps as well, no? That said, I don't know how easy it is to make up 4 points.

Also, all German teams are going through in Europa League as well. Liverpool needs a win, or a draw(assuming Young Boys Bern don't win) to advance, a loss eliminates them. Tottenham need a win or draw against Panathinaikos, but they'll be at home. Again I have no idea how much of an impact one of them not going through has, but I'm assuming little since it's Europa League.

On a side note, I enjoy seeing Bilbao with just a point in Europa League after the whole Javi Martinez fiasco they put upon us

[Nimreitz]

Yeah that helps too.

[FSH]

Got to say i love watching Serie A. So many good teams it just sucks that i got to find the game online just wish Fox Sports or NBC Sports would buy the dam rights for American TV

Watching the Cagliari vs. Napoli made me want to start a Napoli Fifa 13 Career lol

[FSH]

Shanghai Shenhua striker Didier Drogba is closing on a loan move to Juventus in January, according to ESPN sources.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...261034?cc=5901

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Pato has been sent back to Brazil. Now AC Milan wants to also sell Robinho. They are in discussion with two other Brazilian teams.

[Nimreitz]

Really interesting to see what Milan are going to do. Berlusconi said he wants to invest in youth.

[mvP to the Wee]

Robinho expected to stay now. Add Inter to the Loic Remy sweepstakes.