Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[Distraction]

I'm not very surprised to see Inter being favoured for the Serie A title by bookmakers. I can't overlook the dominance of Napoli last season of course. It was some rare kind of success we have seen from Napoli so far. It was really special for them to become champions in this way too. But this still doesn't make me trust them too much for repeating this success in this season also.

Napoli have brought Rudi Garcia and there will be a need to have a good bond between the manager and players. They will continue to use the same system most probably and it would be great if they don't continue to lose important players.

But I will still not wait for seeing the same dominance. This time I'm expecting especially Inter to get more serious about the title. They have gained a lot of strength lately and they should be able to maintain it by this season.

[Ayers]

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Last season Juventus were just unlucky through the point deductions they experienced throughout the season, because if Juventus did not experience this last season, Juventus might be in a more formidable competition next season. But that is a story that has passed so right now what Juventus needs to focus on is being able to bring more significant changes to the team before the official transfer window closes.

That's it, you are right about Juventus. I think Juventus were really unlucky last season because they had to receive a point penalty because of their past mistakes. They failed to qualify for the Champions League due to a point deduction, but Juventus' performance last season should be appreciated.

In my opinion, Juventus will try their best to improve their performance next season and compete in the title race. Juventus is a team that has a great history in Serie A, but they have fallen behind in recent seasons. Napoli, Milan, Inter, Roma and Atalanta will also join in the title race, so Juventus won't be alone there.

Anticipating substantial progress from Juventus in the upcoming season seems to be a common sentiment among many individuals. But I just want to tell everyone that it is certainly not going to be easy. The financial situation of Juventus is not the best right now. So it is easy to predict that they are not going to bring in a lot of new players who are going to affect the team drastically. So Juventus will have to play basically with almost the same team they had last season. And I don’t think that is ideal for any club.

But at the same time, you said that without only a few inconsistencies Juventus was a really good team in the last season. They performed really well. I think they will be able to perform well in this season. The target for them should be to finish in the top four.

Let’s not forget, Juventus will play in the Europa conference league qualifier.

[klidex]

I'm not very surprised to see Inter being favoured for the Serie A title by bookmakers. I can't overlook the dominance of Napoli last season of course. It was some rare kind of success we have seen from Napoli so far. It was really special for them to become champions in this way too. But this still doesn't make me trust them too much for repeating this success in this season also.

Napoli have brought Rudi Garcia and there will be a need to have a good bond between the manager and players. They will continue to use the same system most probably and it would be great if they don't continue to lose important players.

But I will still not wait for seeing the same dominance. This time I'm expecting especially Inter to get more serious about the title. They have gained a lot of strength lately and they should be able to maintain it by this season.

Napoli will be in doubt this season because after the main coach was replaced by Rudi Garcia and we don't know how good this new coach is and whether he can provide a good strategy like the previous coach.
When you say the Italian club's dominance will still be the same as last season I disagree because I really believe that Napoli has experienced a slight decline in performance and my prediction is Inter Milan who will dominate this standings to win the Scudetto.
I can't wait for the new season to start soon because I won't miss every game to bet more on Inter milan

[rendravolt]

Breaking News!

UEFA has banned Juventus from European competitions for one year due to Financial Fair Play issues and that means Juventus will not be able to participate in next season's conference league competitions. However, UEFA has also confirmed that the Juventus replacement team will be Fiorentina. So now Juventus' situation is almost the same as the previous season and they are faced with the harsh reality of losing their place in European competition. But I think this is also the main focus for Juventus to improve their performance in Serie A and be able to compete again to win the Scudetto. But the thing that is feared is of course not wanting to happen again like last season which had to result in them dropping in the Serie A standings as a result of deducting points due to an internal club case.

[Texac]

I would say this is obviously good news for the Napoli fans who will still be able to see their best player in the squad perform for some time yet, on the financial side I think Osimhen's valuation is over the top and therefore many top European clubs they could afford to buy his price tag they don't put the money De Laurentis asks for on the counter! at least that some Saudi pro League team doesn't show up who apparently have a lot of money to throw away and don't know what to do with it! however, it would be the football end of Osimhen in my opinion

It doesn't really matter to other teams, if we are talking about a situation where we get to see him leaving for free eventually if they do not end up selling him. Think about it, if Real offers you a lot of money, why wouldn't you do something better? I feel like there is a big chance he would just leave in that case and not sign a contract back again. I do not know when his contract ends, but if they do not sell him by that point then he is going to be leaving for free.

Plus, if they are really asking 180 million, which we all know is overvalued, then if they end up keeping him and he doesn't have a good season this year, which he may, then we are going to seeing them not even get what they could have gotten this season as well.

But that is the risk worth taking, isn’t it? Napoli is the defending champion right now. So obviously they are going to try to keep the best players that they have right now. Moreover, it seems plausible that they demand a substantial sum to ensure a significant return if they were to sell their finest player. That is the only reason they are asking for 180 million. Another reason for which they might be asking for this amount of money is probably because they know very well that no team is actually going to spend that much money for Victor Osimhen. Or at least most of the clubs won’t. So if he is sold for this money, it is going to be a win-win situation for both Natalie and Victor Osimhen. And if he doesn’t get sold, they are going to keep him which is also a good outcome for Napoli.

[arimamib]

Breaking News!

UEFA has banned Juventus from European competitions for one year due to Financial Fair Play issues and that means Juventus will not be able to participate in next season's conference league competitions. However, UEFA has also confirmed that the Juventus replacement team will be Fiorentina. So now Juventus' situation is almost the same as the previous season and they are faced with the harsh reality of losing their place in European competition. But I think this is also the main focus for Juventus to improve their performance in Serie A and be able to compete again to win the Scudetto. But the thing that is feared is of course not wanting to happen again like last season which had to result in them dropping in the Serie A standings as a result of deducting points due to an internal club case.

Many punishments have befallen Juventus after deducting 10 points at the end of last season. Now Juventus are again banned from playing in the European league. It's really bad luck that befell Juventus, I think their star players are starting to think about staying with Juventus next season or choosing to leave if an offer comes in.

On the one hand, this can be utilized as best as possible for Juventus to focus on Serie A. Because there is no solid schedule for next season due to being banned in the European league, Allegri can pressure his team to focus on one target, namely the Scudetto trophy.

[KTChampions]

Thinking about Italian League I want to see how Juventuswill perform in the next season when they don't have drama like the last season because once they lost 15poits they got it back and then they lost another 10 points which effect had a negative effect in this team and I can say if they didn't have these dramas they could even race with Napoli for the Serie A title.
In the next season, I expect Allegri and his players to be able to produce much better results and perform much better than they did last season

Bookmakers consider Juventus only the third contender for the title (after Inter and Napoli), but it seems to me that their chances are good considering that they have abandoned European competition (I have no doubt that this ban is the result of a mutually beneficial agreement) and can concentrate on one tournament. I wouldn't even be surprised if Juventus dominated, but I wouldn't want that.

[tiCeR]

Breaking News!

UEFA has banned Juventus from European competitions for one year due to Financial Fair Play issues and that means Juventus will not be able to participate in next season's conference league competitions. However, UEFA has also confirmed that the Juventus replacement team will be Fiorentina. So now Juventus' situation is almost the same as the previous season and they are faced with the harsh reality of losing their place in European competition. But I think this is also the main focus for Juventus to improve their performance in Serie A and be able to compete again to win the Scudetto. But the thing that is feared is of course not wanting to happen again like last season which had to result in them dropping in the Serie A standings as a result of deducting points due to an internal club case.

What you call a harsh reality could be a nasty deal between Juventus officials and the UEFA. I would really like to know if the same would have happened when Juventus Turin had qualified for the Champions League. I don't fully trust all of this. It was the perfect timing for the UEFA to demonstrate strength against a club who really doesn't care. Once they are banning a club from participation in the Champions League, I will shut my mouth and never repeat that I distrust this "agreement" because that is what it probably is - an agreement between Juventus and the UEFA.

[LGD2Business]

What do the Italian members think about the penalty given to Juventus? Was it the right decision? As you are from that country, I'm curious about your opinions, since you have more control over the events.
From the outside, Juve's situation looks very bad. Every year they get a different punishment. They had deleted points in Serie A last season. They are now banned from the Conference League. Do you think they will receive a separate penalty in the Italian League again?
It's very sad that the name of such a well-established club is only mentioned with scandals. I can't even imagine the disappointment of the fans.

[coinlocket$]

Many punishments have befallen Juventus after deducting 10 points at the end of last season. Now Juventus are again banned from playing in the European league. It's really bad luck that befell Juventus, I think their star players are starting to think about staying with Juventus next season or choosing to leave if an offer comes in.

On the one hand, this can be utilized as best as possible for Juventus to focus on Serie A. Because there is no solid schedule for next season due to being banned in the European league, Allegri can pressure his team to focus on one target, namely the Scudetto trophy.

Fun fact, Juventus didn't do anything illegal in fact, they are winning all the penal trials so far.
Sportive justice is just a joke who can bend the law.


Any way this can be a good thing for Juventus, now they can focus 100% on the SerieA.

What do the Italian members think about the penalty given to Juventus? Was it the right decision? As you are from that country, I'm curious about your opinions, since you have more control over the events.
From the outside, Juve's situation looks very bad. Every year they get a different punishment. They had deleted points in Serie A last season. They are now banned from the Conference League. Do you think they will receive a separate penalty in the Italian League again?
It's very sad that the name of such a well-established club is only mentioned with scandals. I can't even imagine the disappointment of the fans.

If you listed the fans they are of course happy because Juventus is the most hated team in Italy.

If you listen to the layers they are saying all the same thing, FIGC/Coni raped the law to punish Juventus, and in a fair trial, nothing would happen cause the crime for what they have been punished it is not even a crime and the trial was illegal with a lot of errors.

[Zlantann]

What do the Italian members think about the penalty given to Juventus? Was it the right decision? As you are from that country, I'm curious about your opinions, since you have more control over the events.
From the outside, Juve's situation looks very bad. Every year they get a different punishment. They had deleted points in Serie A last season. They are now banned from the Conference League. Do you think they will receive a separate penalty in the Italian League again?
It's very sad that the name of such a well-established club is only mentioned with scandals. I can't even imagine the disappointment of the fans.

This ban is not from the Italian Football Federation but from UEFA. Investigations were carried out and it was discovered they Juventus violated Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by UEFA between 2012 and 2019. And the investigating body has evidence to prove that it is true. The club is suffering from the illegal or criminal business activities of past top management officials. It is sad to see a team that has surmounted so many challenges to qualify for the Europa Conference League only to lose the slot because of the club's past errors.

Juventus is now a team that is unpredictable because more shady deals can be discovered in the future and sanctions will still follow. Maybe coach Massimiliano Allegri should start considering accepting the offer from Saudi Arabia because the future of Juventus is no more guaranteed. And it is disappointing for a coach that has given his all, only to lose what he has fought for because of the misdeed of past management. Lukaku that decided to abandon Inter for Juventus should also be aware that he will not be playing in any European competition this season.

[coinlocket$]

This ban is not from the Italian Football Federation but from UEFA. Investigations were carried out and it was discovered they Juventus violated Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by UEFA between 2012 and 2019. And the investigating body has evidence to prove that it is true.

A22 also said they have proves that the ban is only caused because Juventus with Real Madrid wanted to start the Superleague.

[lalabotax]

Oshimen is already very comfortable in Napoli, so it's impossible for him to leave easily. His career at Napoli has been very good, with a salary offer of €5,450,000 annually, which is quite a large value with the facilities that Oshimen got while still contributing to Napoli.

This really strengthened his position at Napoli not to leave the club that had made his name big. However, the two of them provide mutual benefits to each other, a symbiosis of mutualism. As long as they both value and optimize all their abilities, it will not be easy for Oshimen to leave Napoli.

However, if in this transfer market PSG really loses Mbappe, it is likely that PSG will move quickly to try to redeem Osimhen from Napoli. In fact, the Napoli boss himself said about Osimhen and PSG.

Actually there are several names that are alternatives to replace Mbappe at PSG, indeed one of them is Oshimen from Napoli. However, several other names also appeared, such as Vlahovic, Kane, and Hojlund. However, this is still a rumor that is being linked. because, there are indeed many other big clubs who are also conducting discussions and bidding on these players.
Of course PSG also want a very good replacement at their club, but they must also be aware and understand very well that they will definitely not get a new player like Mbappe.

[Leviathan.007]

It seems I overslept when I wanted to watch the pre-season match between the Italian teams today, namely Juventus against Milan and it turned out that the match ended in a draw with the same 2-2 score. If you look at the match statistics, the two teams played quite evenly and this is certainly a pretty good result for both of them in view of the parameters of the development of the players so far. From today's goalscorer list I also don't see a new signing from Milan scoring. Even after a draw, there was also a penalty shoot-out and this time Juventus won 4-3 against Milan.

I want to say something different. The Juventus team performed brilliantly a few seasons ago, but last season they did not perform well. It is really interesting to see how this team performs this season and what kind of changes they bring to the team. Because I think Juventus is a traditional club.

Juventus was usually in good form in Serie A and they are usually racing for first place in the league but in the last season, they had bad days because of the penalty they had, otherwise, Juventus in the last season could get the second place in the league easily and they could play in the next Champions League.

[snipie]

This ban is not from the Italian Football Federation but from UEFA. Investigations were carried out and it was discovered they Juventus violated Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by UEFA between 2012 and 2019. And the investigating body has evidence to prove that it is true.

A22 also said they have proves that the ban is only caused because Juventus with Real Madrid wanted to start the Superleague.

Wonder know for how long will Juventus remain sanctioned by Italians and European sportive authorities. It is quite ridiculous what happening there. What's the fault of dozen of players playing football and being deducted points or banned from European competitions or be kicked to Serie B!
Superleague story was faded and there is less and less talks about it but apparently UEFA is still pissed off..

[X-ray]

Thinking about Italian League I want to see how Juventuswill perform in the next season when they don't have drama like the last season because once they lost 15poits they got it back and then they lost another 10 points which effect had a negative effect in this team and I can say if they didn't have these dramas they could even race with Napoli for the Serie A title.

You will see lukaku there. Just hope everything will be going fine for him without bunch of protests from the old lady fans. The problem with FGIC already solved. I think that juventus will not get the same story like before again. Everything is fine for now. The team just needs to sell vlahovic as soon as possible. I hope there will be no toxicity from juventus fans toward lukaku once he will be proclaimed by the club.

In the next season, I expect Allegri and his players to be able to produce much better results and perform much better than they did last season

I have big expectations for juventus next season. Lukaku's transfer shall be completed as soon as possible. Juventus can become a friendly home for lukaku. Allegri may able to dig his potential even deeper than when he was still in intermilan.
Juventus is now facing acmilan. 2-2 as for now. Juventus was winning friendly matc through penalty.

Why shouldn't Juventus fans be against Lukaku? I'm not talking about the fact that he played at one of the main rival clubs Inter. I'm talking about Lukaku's game getting a lot worse. I often think back to last season's Champions League final, when Lukaku's mistakes robbed Inter of a chance to compete for the trophy. Lukaku's career will probably be over soon because he hasn't performed well in all his recent clubs.

It refers to this news https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/juventus-romelu-lukaku-chelsea-protest-30493315

I could agree lukaku's performance during the final against manchester united was so bad. He was blocking so many chances being made by its team mates. His performance was not the only reason, but his personality could also become the strong reason why his career may be end anytime.

His inconsistency has been making him being disliked by so many people in serie a. He may be boed by the club fans once he gonna play for juventus. Juventus fans were also thinking if lukaku could also bring the same thing as what he has done to the intermilan.

Lukaku has been making so many blunders for his career but juvenuts is still in the negotiation to get him from chelsea at this moment.

[Velvet78]

Breaking News!

UEFA has banned Juventus from European competitions for one year due to Financial Fair Play issues and that means Juventus will not be able to participate in next season's conference league competitions. However, UEFA has also confirmed that the Juventus replacement team will be Fiorentina. So now Juventus' situation is almost the same as the previous season and they are faced with the harsh reality of losing their place in European competition. But I think this is also the main focus for Juventus to improve their performance in Serie A and be able to compete again to win the Scudetto. But the thing that is feared is of course not wanting to happen again like last season which had to result in them dropping in the Serie A standings as a result of deducting points due to an internal club case.

Actually this decision was made about Juventus already. I'm pretty sure that I have seen it some time ago. Maybe the Europa Conference League isn't as prestigious as the Champions League. But it was still a chance for them to win even that title maybe. Punishments really didn't let them take a breath.

Now they are going to start off with a clean slate but it will again be with Allegri. I hope we don't see another disappointment for them. If Allegri's performance is found inadequate again then I don't think he would be staying for next season.

[TopT3ns]

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Breaking News!

UEFA has banned Juventus from European competitions for one year due to Financial Fair Play issues and that means Juventus will not be able to participate in next season's conference league competitions. However, UEFA has also confirmed that the Juventus replacement team will be Fiorentina. So now Juventus' situation is almost the same as the previous season and they are faced with the harsh reality of losing their place in European competition. But I think this is also the main focus for Juventus to improve their performance in Serie A and be able to compete again to win the Scudetto. But the thing that is feared is of course not wanting to happen again like last season which had to result in them dropping in the Serie A standings as a result of deducting points due to an internal club case.

With news like this, it will have an impact on Juventus players and Juventus supporters. Juventus players can only surrender to this statement, and it is possible that they are no longer enthusiastic about Juventus. Hopefully, the Juventus management can overcome this nightmare and solve this problem soon.

[LUCKMCFLY]

If Napoli is actually interested in defending the title successfully, they should actually think about bringing in players who will make the team strong. Defenders are obviously going to be very important for the team. Losing a really good player, like Min Jae Kim is obviously going to be big for a club that is defending the title.

My recommendation is that Napoli seriously contemplate the recruitment of a formidable player - someone capable of seamlessly filling the void left by Kim. However, it appears that thus far, the club is attempting to address this issue with their existing squad members. The predicament lies in the fact that the current players may not possess the necessary qualities to strike a delicate balance within the team.

Most times it's very difficult to replace a player that is very good. It's not like that player is the best in the world in his position, but getting a player better than or as good as the player that left can cost more that you imagined.
Imagine Napoli goes all out of a quality defender that is up to the pedigree of Kim, how much do you think they'll spend? In my opinion, it would be nothing less than €70 million. This is a club that sold Kim because they needed money to balance some things.
When a player like that leaves, it's not a must to get an equal replacement, the team can adapt and play without him and it will be like he never left.
Napoli have not sold many of their top players which is a good thing. With the players they have they can compete for tye league next season. They just need a few additions for quality squad depth and they'll be good.

In football and in clubs things must be very dynamic, if a player leaves a team it is because he really had to leave, if the club did not make a greater effort to retain him then it is because they did not really want him, these things must be accepted by the players, for this reason they let him go, but it should not be like trying to cover holes in the teams, it is true that a player can make a difference, but a well-integrated complete team makes things much better, in Personally , every team needs good players, but if they leave they have to quickly find others who can do their job.

What do the Italian members think about the penalty given to Juventus? Was it the right decision? As you are from that country, I'm curious about your opinions, since you have more control over the events.
From the outside, Juve's situation looks very bad. Every year they get a different punishment. They had deleted points in Serie A last season. They are now banned from the Conference League. Do you think they will receive a separate penalty in the Italian League again?
It's very sad that the name of such a well-established club is only mentioned with scandals. I can't even imagine the disappointment of the fans.

This ban is not from the Italian Football Federation but from UEFA. Investigations were carried out and it was discovered they Juventus violated Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by UEFA between 2012 and 2019. And the investigating body has evidence to prove that it is true. The club is suffering from the illegal or criminal business activities of past top management officials. It is sad to see a team that has surmounted so many challenges to qualify for the Europa Conference League only to lose the slot because of the club's past errors.

Juventus is now a team that is unpredictable because more shady deals can be discovered in the future and sanctions will still follow. Maybe coach Massimiliano Allegri should start considering accepting the offer from Saudi Arabia because the future of Juventus is no more guaranteed. And it is disappointing for a coach that has given his all, only to lose what he has fought for because of the misdeed of past management. Lukaku that decided to abandon Inter for Juventus should also be aware that he will not be playing in any European competition this season.

Personally, these things seem very unfair to me, firstly because the players and Allegri are not to blame, this is like the time they discovered the corrupt FIFA president, who did they get out? to only him, the others who were involved did nothing to him, so this is not and should not be so, what he does or manages to do with the equipment is to destroy them, I do not agree, who should be found here and made to pay They are the managers of that time without touching the integrity of the players and coaching staff that they do now, that is why the laws or justice is unfair because those who have nothing to do with it pay, it is a shame that such a prestigious club is In this type of problem, it is very sad, I really do not like that an Ialian team or any team is under such a painful cause.

When we think about the punishments that should be assigned to those guilty of these things, I am sure that many escape and nothing happens to them, the long arm of the law does not reach there, it only covers those who are there fighting for their future, for having a great vision of football, this not only tarnishes football, this can bring down a club that has existed and that has a great history, I agree that sanctions be given, but those who they actually did this, not to the innocent.

But now? How do you get out of that situation?


UEFA bars Juventus from Conference League over FFP breaches

NYON: Juventus have been expellee from the Conference League by European federation UEFA and fined for breaching Financial Fair Play rules.

European football’s governing body has also fined Chelsea for breaching FFP rules as a result of “submitting incomplete financial information”. UEFA says the matter relates to transactions which took place between 2012 and 2019.

Juventus have been fined £17.14m, while Chelsea have been fined £8.57m.

The Italian club will only have to pay half of their fine if their financial records for the next three years comply with regulations, while Chelsea have already agreed to pay the settlement figure.

The Blues have spent around £600m on 19 new players since new owner Todd Boehly took charge of the club in May 2022, but their fine relates to a seven-year period while Roman Abramovich had control of the club.

UEFA said: “Following the club’s sale in May 2022, the new ownership identified, and proactively reported to Uefa, instances of potentially incomplete financial reporting under the club’s previous ownership.”

In a response, Chelsea said they “fully co-operated and assisted Uefa” in their investigations and “entered into a settlement agreement” with the governing body.

Chelsea added: “In accordance with the club’s ownership group’s core principles of full compliance and transparency with its regulators, we are grateful that this case has been concluded by proactive disclosure of information to UEFA and a settlement that fully resolves the reported matters.”

The Italian Football Federation must now notify UEFA as to which club will replace Juve in the third-tier European competition. It is likely to be Fiorentina, who were beaten by West Ham in last year’s final, after they finished eighth in Serie A.

The case against Juventus follows a 718,000 euro (£620,000) fine as part of a settlement agreement with Italian football authorities over a case concerning payment of player salaries.

Juventus had also been docked 10 Serie A points last season following a hearing into the club’s past transfer dealings.

They were initially handed a 15-point penalty in January but Italy’s highest sporting court overturned that decision in April and ordered the case to be re-examined. They would have finished fourth and qualified for next season’s Champions League had they not been sanctioned.

In response to the charge, Juventus said they accept Uefa’s decision and will not be lodging an appeal.
Club president Gianluca Ferrero said: “We regret the decision of the Uefa. We do not share the interpretation that has been given of our defence, and we remain firmly convinced of the legitimacy of our actions and the validity of our arguments.

“However, we have decided not to appeal this judgment.

Source: http://keirradnedge.com/2023/07/28/uefa-bars-juventus-from-conference-league-over-ffp-breaches/

These things are what disappoint me when it comes to UEFA, they are unfair things that are not worth it, nothing is learned from this.

[Leviathan.007]

Breaking News!

UEFA has banned Juventus from European competitions for one year due to Financial Fair Play issues and that means Juventus will not be able to participate in next season's conference league competitions. However, UEFA has also confirmed that the Juventus replacement team will be Fiorentina. So now Juventus' situation is almost the same as the previous season and they are faced with the harsh reality of losing their place in European competition. But I think this is also the main focus for Juventus to improve their performance in Serie A and be able to compete again to win the Scudetto. But the thing that is feared is of course not wanting to happen again like last season which had to result in them dropping in the Serie A standings as a result of deducting points due to an internal club case.

Poor Juventus usually they had good performances in the previous seasons while in this season because of the penalties they had a bad performance and lose man points, I think the ban from UEFA is too much for Juventus and this even affected this season in the next season and it seems the punishment for this team is not over yet.