Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[Btcdeybodi]

Matches in Italy will begin on August 23rd. The winner of the match between Milan and Cremonese will most likely be Milan, who will start with three points. I don't see a major derby in the first week. Many of the big teams will be playing in matches with high odds of winning. The Como-Lazio match is what catches my eye. Como has a chance to win the match. They have the potential to have a very good season. They can show that in the Lazio match.

AC Milan will win Cremonense in the starting match of the season because they have a good squad and the addition of the super Midfielder which is Luka Modric is also a great advantage to AC Milan. As for the match between Como against Lazio, it will be a tough game and the chances of Como winning Lazio is very possible because in the few pre-season matches that they played, they performed so well and won all three games, they have Coppa Italia round 1 match against FC-Sudtirol before the season's games will start but i believe they will win that match.

[Mayor of ogba]

Atalanta really priced Ademola Lookman at an expensive 50 million Euros and reportedly Atalanta has rejected an offer from Inter Milan of 40 million Euros. but there are rumors of course there is a possibility that Inter will bid at an even higher price and certainly in my opinion there is a possibility that Ademola Lookman will be successfully brought in by Inter Milan. but in my opinion Inter really need Ademola Lookman because he is a good striker and considering that Inter are currently not in good form I think by presenting Ademola Lookman of course this is a good solution and there is definitely the potential for Inter's strength to be even better next season and will definitely be ready to compete with Napoli again. I would like to hear your opinion on this and what if Lookman next season defends Inter Milan... 

Believe me or not, if Inter will still harsh to bid between 30m - 40m range. Their bid will never be accepted by Atalanta. They can seal Lookman's signature as long as they can bid closer to the 50m, or go with 45+5 add ons.

I know how harsh Atalanta when doing football business. If they wanted Lookman from Atalanta, just send Atalanta such offer.

If Inter has money, Look man is going there. If they have no money, Atalanta will keep him, then sell him abroad. Easy as that.

What give me a sospicuos about Ademola Lookman was always why no Premier League team with a lot of money in their pockets come to buy him. I mean he is a player with a very good characteristics for the Premier League football and after the super season of him in Atalanta in which they won the Europa LEague i was expecting seeing him leaving but nothing happens, so maybe is something we dont know about him.

Ademola Lookman is a player, and his effort has helped Atalanta to win so many matches. I was thinking since Atalanta has made it known to the football world that Ademola Lookman is available for sell this season, a lot of big teams will fight to secure Ademola Lookman's signature from Atalanta, but I am surprised it is only Inter Milan that has shown interest in signing Ademola Lookman from Atalanta this season.

[Tmoonz]

AC Milan today showed they’re a team on a mission, watching them play against Liverpool and finally winning the game even if Liverpool might have fronted some of their new legs. It was a good progress for them, they are working on their form and winning friendly against a top team like Liverpool is a good way to start.
Next season with their only focus being the Italian Serie A, I think they will make a run for it. If Raphael Leao can just stay fit and away from injuries as he’s their key player.

Lol, in a friendly match? That's not the game to show if you've arrived at your mission or not, it's just an exhibition game and has no importance. They might want to win the game while their opponent might be checking out things with the players. Not to undermine their win though but it's just a friendly match. Once season starts that's when the thing gets serious.

I agree with your more reasonable argument.
Preseason matches aren't serious matches, as all the clubs competing in these friendlies are simply trying to see how newly recruited players perform or experimenting with strategies to develop a better lineup.
So, whatever happens in a friendly isn't going to impress anyone because it's not a real match, and I personally don't think AC Milan will be successful next season, as Napoli remains a strong contender.

You guys might take it as nothing but AC Milan sees it as a big way of building confidence winning a team like Liverpool even if it's a friendly game is a big plus to their hope, besides that Liverpool came all out to play with their newly recruited players and they did all they could, they all played their best but AC Milan emerge the winner of the game, so to me in as much as Liverpool will be using the game to check in some positions they might be looking in to, so as AC MILAN is seeing how to go about with their squad this coming season so a preseason match if for both sides to look into their new recruit and if anyone wins the game that means that team is the better team for the match.

[Chilwell]

Ademola Lookman is a player, and his effort has helped Atalanta to win so many matches. I was thinking since Atalanta has made it known to the football world that Ademola Lookman is available for sell this season, a lot of big teams will fight to secure Ademola Lookman's signature from Atalanta, but I am surprised it is only Inter Milan that has shown interest in signing Ademola Lookman from Atalanta this season.

Ademola Lookman is a very good player which every team will want to have but still I'm not surprised that only inter Milan came to buy him, this doesn't mean that he is not good and this also happen to a lot of players but what I think that bring lower attraction was when they have issue with the coach because of the goal he missed. I saw the coach as an ungrateful human being despite he is trying to protect his job you shouldn't have blamed him but still that is how Africans are treated which I was so annoying because the way he treated Ademola Lookman has if he hasn't done anything for the club. I'm really happy that he is still in Series A which he can make them suffer the pain they they caused him.

[BlackBoss_]

Ademola Lookman is a player, and his effort has helped Atalanta to win so many matches. I was thinking since Atalanta has made it known to the football world that Ademola Lookman is available for sell this season, a lot of big teams will fight to secure Ademola Lookman's signature from Atalanta, but I am surprised it is only Inter Milan that has shown interest in signing Ademola Lookman from Atalanta this season.

He is good but he plays, wins and loses matches with his teammates. He is an attacking player but it does not mean in every won match of Atalanta, Lookman always contributes well in goals, assists or other contributions. Lookman has played well for Atalanta because he is good and also plays with other quality players in a same team.

Ademola Lookman is a very good player which every team will want to have but still I'm not surprised that only inter Milan came to buy him, this doesn't mean that he is not good and this also happen to a lot of players but what I think that bring lower attraction was when they have issue with the coach because of the goal he missed.

Before playing for Atalanta, Lookman did not have too good performances and he only performed well since two seasons ago with UEFA Europa League title and his hattrick in the final match. The last season was still good for Lookman but the departure of Atalanta's head coach actually affects thinking of many Atalanta star players including Lookman.

Big clubs in Europe have to assess Lookman quality carefully as he can fail if moving out of Serie A and even in Serie A with another club. Atalanta don't ask for cheap transfer cost in this case and it is one of biggest barrier for any club to have Lookman from transfer market.

[Volgastallion]

I feel in the end a lot of teams knows the Atalanta players are not that good individuals, they are super good in the Atalanta team just because the way they play and how much years of building a style of play under the Gianpiero Gasperini speech.
A lot of them never reach their supossed potential when they left atalanta, Hojlund is an example of that.

[banana33]

Matches in Italy will begin on August 23rd. The winner of the match between Milan and Cremonese will most likely be Milan, who will start with three points. I don't see a major derby in the first week. Many of the big teams will be playing in matches with high odds of winning. The Como-Lazio match is what catches my eye. Como has a chance to win the match. They have the potential to have a very good season. They can show that in the Lazio match.

Let's expect to see an incredible Como this year who can really make the difference, I don't know if Morata has already signed the contract with Como but I have to say that he is a noteworthy purchase and a very strong striker who can do really great things, I don't know why but I feel that Morata will be top scorer this year

[armanda90]

That's right, Como played great as a new team last season and is in the top 10 with great performance. It is true that they do not have any star players in their team, but Como coach Cesc Fabregas has developed players through his hard work and skill. Como players are becoming aggressive in the match, which is causing problems for many big teams. I believe that Como players can bring more surprises in the coming season. Because looking at their performance last season, it can be said that they have developed into a skilled team.

Como started quite well in pre season matches after winning three consecutives games, looks interested for predicting Como have opportunity break out to top position standings next season as most successful promotion team last season. In last three pre season matches, Como facing top team from Lille, Al Ahly and Ajax Amsterdam by winning all three games, Cesc Fabregas tactician so far adapting well by Como player and wish when Serie A matches begin have consistent performance.

Como have one pre season match left against Real Betis before facing the top team Barcelona at Joan Gamper tournament, its very good matches prepare team for next season and Como have to play Copa Italia first round match before facing Lazio at the opening Serie A match.

[slapper]

Just as Hansi flick transformed Barcelona with the available players in his squad last season, I think Allegri can try also since he already have the Seria A experience, and he is a good manager overall.

Transformed....
Barcelona were winning La Liga even before, and they won it even easier in the 2022 edition before Flick, Milan is all over the place, before winning Serie A they spent 7 years not reaching the 4th place, and nowadays their game is simply chaos. Barcelona always had the players to win La Liga, they were always there, Milan even when winning it!  

The only advantage Milan has and that makes a comeback somewhat a possibility and not straight fantasy material, is that the other teams suck just as much, there is simply no other team that can say for sure they are favorites and will not flop again like they used to, every single one of them.

Flick took advantage of a golden generation at La Masia and a board finally desperate enough to gamble on youth, high pressing, and all-out vertical play. He amplified what was already there, sure, but even he benefited from the fact that Real and Atleti have not really upped their game post-pandemic. Barcelona hegemony is structural: a team worth more than €1B, 66% possession, and a youth academy that can replace the next injury epidemic that is bound to come

Milan is different. Since 2014, they have gone through 10 managers in 11 years and had exactly one season where anything clicked. Allegri coming back is not revolutionary, just damage control. But I do agree: the one thing Milan has going for it is that nobody in Serie A scares you anymore. Napoli wins with a points total that would barely get you in the Champions League in Spain. The ownership of Inter has defaulted on a loan of €395m. Juve is in a crisis. Milan does not have to be amazing, just less dysfunctional than the next guy

[EL MOHA]

I feel in the end a lot of teams knows the Atalanta players are not that good individuals, they are super good in the Atalanta team just because the way they play and how much years of building a style of play under the Gianpiero Gasperini speech.
A lot of them never reach their supossed potential when they left atalanta, Hojlund is an example of that.

I wouldn’t put it like that, I will rather say that the club this players have moved to have actually been bigger than them. I don’t understand the reason why Hojlund was even used in this comparison because he wasn’t even superbly good at this Atalanta, it was just a gamble that Manchester United took then because they saw his potential and how they presume he will be in the next few seasons, for now the gamble hasn’t paid off but we can’t simply conclude yet.

For now let’s see why Gasperini himself can offer outside the wall of Atalanta

[paco92x]

Let's expect to see an incredible Como this year who can really make the difference, I don't know if Morata has already signed the contract with Como but I have to say that he is a noteworthy purchase and a very strong striker who can do really great things, I don't know why but I feel that Morata will be top scorer this year

I'm impressed with their shopping spree so far — Martin Baturina, Nicholas Kühn, Jesús Rodríguez, and others. And with the preseason friendly results, they might indeed have a great season. We’ll see. Como is definitely a team to watch this year in Serie A.

On the Morata situation:

Como president Mirwan Suwarso: “Álvaro Morata deal is ready. He has agreed on terms and we’ve agreed on every detail with AC Milan”.

“We just wait on Galatasaray to speak to AC Milan. We did our job”.

[Arenga pinnata]

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Inter Milan is really interested in acquiring this player. He's considered a perfect fit for the depth of their squad. Ademola Lookman's track record is also quite impressive.

I've read several articles that a five-year contract agreement with Ademola Lookman has been reached. Now, it's up to Inter Milan to convince Atalanta to release him with a final offer, which they will make after previous offers were rejected.

For Atalanta, letting Ademola Lookman go also carries significant risks. It could be difficult for Atalanta to find a replacement on par with Ademola Lookman. This could weaken the team even further in the new season.

Inter Milan seems determined not to fail in their pursuit of Ademola Lookman. Reports also suggest that they have no other targets if they fail to secure this player. This means they are prepared to risk everything in this transfer window just to secure him.

Inter Milan is reportedly preparing a new offer, slightly larger than their previous one. They are reportedly preparing €43 million plus bonuses for this offer.
(Sourch: https://www.bola.net/italia/tanpa-alternatif-dan-rencana-cadangan-inter-all-in-untuk-lookman-280b43.html)

Ademola Lookman appears to be the most important player in this transfer window for Inter Milan. Let's see if Inter Milan can convince Atalanta. But I think Inter Milan will get him.

[HajiBagi]

Matches in Italy will begin on August 23rd. The winner of the match between Milan and Cremonese will most likely be Milan, who will start with three points. I don't see a major derby in the first week. Many of the big teams will be playing in matches with high odds of winning. The Como-Lazio match is what catches my eye. Como has a chance to win the match. They have the potential to have a very good season. They can show that in the Lazio match.

Let's expect to see an incredible Como this year who can really make the difference, I don't know if Morata has already signed the contract with Como but I have to say that he is a noteworthy purchase and a very strong striker who can do really great things, I don't know why but I feel that Morata will be top scorer this year

Can Alvaro Morata be a top scorer in the Serie A league this season? No, I don’t think that will happen, did you know how many minutes morata played in Ac Milan and still don’t score goals, Morata is a striker that knows how to position himself but sometimes he find it difficult to score goal when the team needs him, Morata played matches for two teams last season and he did not impress any team with his performance and that is the reason why every transfer window Morata will move to another team.

Como has a lot of young and talented players that can help the team and with signing more young players from different teams including Real Madrid that shows that the team is going to have a good season even without not winning any trophy, Como is one of the teams to watch out for this season but Morata as a top scorer can not happen and I can bet that Morata might leave Como in January transfer window or after the end of the season.

[BitBakerr1]

Ademola Lookman is a player, and his effort has helped Atalanta to win so many matches. I was thinking since Atalanta has made it known to the football world that Ademola Lookman is available for sell this season, a lot of big teams will fight to secure Ademola Lookman's signature from Atalanta, but I am surprised it is only Inter Milan that has shown interest in signing Ademola Lookman from Atalanta this season.

Ademola Lookman is a very good player which every team will want to have but still I'm not surprised that only inter Milan came to buy him, this doesn't mean that he is not good and this also happen to a lot of players but what I think that bring lower attraction was when they have issue with the coach because of the goal he missed. I saw the coach as an ungrateful human being despite he is trying to protect his job you shouldn't have blamed him but still that is how Africans are treated which I was so annoying because the way he treated Ademola Lookman has if he hasn't done anything for the club. I'm really happy that he is still in Series A which he can make them suffer the pain they they caused him.

Chilwell you are right, Ademola Lookman is a very good player who has helped Atlanta a lot, he scored a lot of goals for the club and for the coach to blame him for missing a goal shows that he is not a good coach, yes the reason why I'm saying so is that as a Coach you should always defend your boys and make them trust you and feel free where you are, sometimes a player may not be in his current form in a particular match because of some personal reasons as a coach is your duty to fine out and make them come back to form again.
I'm happy inter Milan came for him and I'm very sure he will make sure that Atalanta suffer for how they treated him by always scoring them goals.
This was similar thing that happened to victor osimhen in Napoli he played very well and helped them to win trophy and they never regarded him and that was why they even included in there contract that he will not return to serie A till after 2027.

[Adbitco]

You guys might take it as nothing but AC Milan sees it as a big way of building confidence winning a team like Liverpool even if it's a friendly game is a big plus to their hope, besides that Liverpool came all out to play with their newly recruited players and they did all they could, they all played their best but AC Milan emerge the winner of the game, so to me in as much as Liverpool will be using the game to check in some positions they might be looking in to, so as AC MILAN is seeing how to go about with their squad this coming season so a preseason match if for both sides to look into their new recruit and if anyone wins the game that means that team is the better team for the match.

Well I don't have problems with teams winning their pre season tour games or losing it. It's just games that the coaches uses to test their players and possibly try new formation or formats. I only start taking a team seriously when the real deal has begun. It's until the season has started and I see AC Milan take on the big teams and they play well and win as well, that's when yo know if they have arrived or not.

[GbitG]

Ademola Lookman is a player, and his effort has helped Atalanta to win so many matches. I was thinking since Atalanta has made it known to the football world that Ademola Lookman is available for sell this season, a lot of big teams will fight to secure Ademola Lookman's signature from Atalanta, but I am surprised it is only Inter Milan that has shown interest in signing Ademola Lookman from Atalanta this season.

Nope, before the Inter Milan rumors, there were also many other clubs that were interested in his signing, like Real Madrid, Napoli, Barcelona, etc. Barcelona was too serious in his signing, but unfortunately the Nico Williams rumors twisted the mood of Barcelona, and that's why they just dropped the interest in his signing. But anyway now Inter Milan is looking more serious and I hope soon they will secure the deal because we all know that Ademola Lookman is such a classical player his attributes regarding through the team is absolutely outstanding, and also he has good experience regarding through the league. So I think Inter Milan would more good and more suitable place for Admelo Lookman.

[JeffBrad12]

I feel in the end a lot of teams knows the Atalanta players are not that good individuals, they are super good in the Atalanta team just because the way they play and how much years of building a style of play under the Gianpiero Gasperini speech.
A lot of them never reach their supossed potential when they left atalanta, Hojlund is an example of that.

That's the true story. I can't really tell it's worth to buy any player from Atalanta because it's often turned into flop players. I believe lookman may be the next Hojlund. That's the reason why i'm still questioning whether he's worth with his asking price. 55m for him sounds too pricey.