Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

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Lukaku is certainly very strong but he is exploiting the situation a little.
Obviously it's not his fault, he's exploiting the situation to his advantage.
It's Napoli's fault for not having enough strikers so as not to make the only decent striker they have too important.

Like you have mentioned it is not his fault, if Napoli can do better, they will not have him exploit the said opportunity, but then they have chosen to handle things they way they have which has forced him to put up the reaction he is putting up now. I am even beginning to think it is a thing for Napoli because at a time we saw something close to similar with Osimhen, he at the time was the only decent striker they had untill  they felt he was beginning to be too important, so let them deal with it.

[changaa]

It is huge gamble to think Romelu Lukaku is going to produce those numbers with his medical history. He has real talent when healthy with double digit goal/assist average for the previous Italian season, but single goal average during injury plagued time in current Italian campaign demonstrates smaller effect on the game. I do not think it is very realistic for him to come back next season and score 20+ goals unless he has whole system geared toward his physical game. While his teammates can make sure to get him ball inside the box, and he's able to avoid treatment room he can definitely come back, but biggest question is his physical dependability.

I have always liked Romelu Lukaku, i don't deny that this influences my opinion, i am aware of it, if you want to have the chance to win, with him you are sometimes certain, because he always manages to change the game and make it better in all points, also motivating the team to improve overall.

[Shadiq]

I never expected his great impact in that game how he was able to influence the game the moment he e stepped on the pitch. He forced his opponents to score an own goal to balance the scoreline because that's always what he knows how to do. His presence brings goals.

Lukaku is a great player and I have had him on my radar for a long time. I watched him play in the 2018 World Cup where he caught my eye with his brilliant performances. He is a player who can make an impact on the pitch and on days when he is in form he is enough to win the game. But his main enemy is injuries, he is not as well known as he should be because of injuries. Napoli definitely missed him last season. In his absence, Napoli's attack was very weak.

[Gost ms]

lukaku, he is a very important player, who for now is difficult to replace, in the World Cup he showed that he is still the undisputed king and that he never falls, he always gets up, i think that his level in this World Cup is decisive for winning something important, he can give a lot of satisfaction.

Lukaku is a good player. He performed well in Serie A in the  2024-25 season. He scored 14 goals and provided  10 assists. But Lukaku was out of the squad for a long time last  season due to injury. He played in only 5  matches and scored 1 goal. Next season , if he does not face big injuries, then a better performance  can be expected from lukaku. Lukaku has the ability to score 20+ goals if he gets the help of his teammates.

no one would have ever thought of replacing Lukaku, an extraordinary player who is always present for the team and sacrifices a lot, those who criticize him have not known him in depth, that's for sure, having a player like him in the team means already having the possibility of victory in your pocket, an extraordinary man.

If they are thinking of dropping Lukaku, then this decision may have a big impact on the team. Because Lukaku is definitely a good player and it is not easy to find a player as talented and strong as Lukaku in the team. Taking the decision to drop Lukaku from the team at this moment may not be the right decision. He has fallen victim to this situation because of his injury. If he had not suffered from the injury, maybe we would have seen him do much better on the field.

[Oluwa-btc]

Will top contenders make big changes in their lineups this summer? I guess Inter would buy players only to fill the space of departures.

Juventus and Milan need it the most actually after seeing how terrible season they had.    But I doubt they would spend a big sum on a player.

Roma would really make use of it despite Gasperini's success. He got more than 100% of that squad if you ask me. It's hard to repeat it.

Inter Milan are currently after a player from Liverpool Curtis Jones who plays in midfield. They are still working underground and still have plans to finalise the deal.

They're already making movements already. AC Milan already appointed a good manager and has shown signs to be very serious. Juventus are also most likely to get players, despite qualifying for Europa League,  the Champions League qualifications is the most importanter.

I don't know too much about them. Tongue-tied.

[Inwestour]

If they are thinking of dropping Lukaku, then this decision may have a big impact on the team. Because Lukaku is definitely a good player and it is not easy to find a player as talented and strong as Lukaku in the team. Taking the decision to drop Lukaku from the team at this moment may not be the right decision. He has fallen victim to this situation because of his injury. If he had not suffered from the injury, maybe we would have seen him do much better on the field.

Lukaku joined the team alongside Conte, and it's clear that after Conte left, there was a chance Lukaku would leave too. Furthermore I think Lukaku has had a lot of injuries, missing most of the season, and perhaps the team doesn't need a player who's become so frequently injured. Therefore, I admit it's entirely possible that Lukaku will look for a new club this summer.

[jakdanyel]

Milan and Amorim... I'm curious about how good the bond will be between. This is a new experience for him as well because of not managing an Italian team before. But the problems there won't be solved only due to manager replacement.

You left out Napoli, who will almost certainly be without Conte next season, and possibly Lukaku and a few other players as well. Napoli will also be playing in the Champions League, so they will have to spend some serious money and bring in quality reinforcements if they want to qualify for the next round of the UCL.

Thanks for the reminder. I must have forgotten to mention Napoli... Yes, Conte has left. Allegri is in charge of the team as of now. I also think Lukaku would leave.

The reason why he went there was his relationship with Conte in the end. It would be nice for them to do some repairs especially in offense. Only 58 goals in the whole season is too bad! Like a copy of the recent years...

[aipercoin]

lukaku, he is a very important player, who for now is difficult to replace, in the World Cup he showed that he is still the undisputed king and that he never falls, he always gets up, i think that his level in this World Cup is decisive for winning something important, he can give a lot of satisfaction.

Lukaku is a good player. He performed well in Serie A in the  2024-25 season. He scored 14 goals and provided  10 assists. But Lukaku was out of the squad for a long time last  season due to injury. He played in only 5  matches and scored 1 goal. Next season , if he does not face big injuries, then a better performance  can be expected from lukaku. Lukaku has the ability to score 20+ goals if he gets the help of his teammates.

In fact, i honestly don't know what's happening within Napoli.
They have a good player, i don't understand the reason for doing these typical Neapolitan antics.
Then, if it were the first time, this pantomime has already happened with Osimhen, and now it's happening again.
Clowns.

[martinom]

What we need to reach at this point is that we are dealing with something that may feel a lot better on the long run, and for that reason we should be considering how this could be very good for people as well, it is no really that bad and we could see it change for the long term as well.

I understand this may not be feeling that great for the long term but as long as they can do a fine job then I would support it and would suggest that we could make some great return on this as well. So the theory is that Amorim could do fine here, and should not be doing bad guaranteed, because he could still turn things around and do fine and we have to wait and see if he will do that or if he will fail, we shouldn't judge before we see anything.

Amorim is a very good coach, and I'm sure he'll do well at Milan.
It's clearly a very difficult situation for Milan, in my opinion. i would have liked him to come and coach Bologna, as i consider him a very intelligent and capable coach.
Let's see what he does at Milan.

[snipie]

In fact, i honestly don't know what's happening within Napoli.
They have a good player, i don't understand the reason for doing these typical Neapolitan antics.
Then, if it were the first time, this pantomime has already happened with Osimhen, and now it's happening again.
Clowns.

I agree with you about Osimhen but for Lukaku the situation is quite different with him being injured over 200 days this season while missing over forty games.. Even in Belgium starting game in the World Cup against Egypt he wasn't selected among the starting eleven, rather the coach pushed him later and Lukaku didn't fail.
Napoli has to take care of their striker because absence due to fatigue and muscular problems are mainly due to the training and fitness and could be avoided..

[dezoel]

lukaku, he is a very important player, who for now is difficult to replace, in the World Cup he showed that he is still the undisputed king and that he never falls, he always gets up, i think that his level in this World Cup is decisive for winning something important, he can give a lot of satisfaction.

Lukaku is a good player. He performed well in Serie A in the  2024-25 season. He scored 14 goals and provided  10 assists. But Lukaku was out of the squad for a long time last  season due to injury. He played in only 5  matches and scored 1 goal. Next season , if he does not face big injuries, then a better performance  can be expected from lukaku. Lukaku has the ability to score 20+ goals if he gets the help of his teammates.

Injuries are part of a players overall ability as well. If a player is constantly injured then you contribute into that, you do not say "if he was healthy he would have..." because that's not how it works at all.

I would say that it is not going to be really good for a player like that to be injured half of the season every year. He was a decent player no doubt, and he did great when he played I know that, but if he ends up getting injured half of the season again, then he may not be what they are looking for.

[Renampun]

Inter Milan are currently after a player from Liverpool Curtis Jones who plays in midfield. They are still working underground and still have plans to finalise the deal.

They're already making movements already. AC Milan already appointed a good manager and has shown signs to be very serious. Juventus are also most likely to get players, despite qualifying for Europa League,  the Champions League qualifications is the most importanter.

I don't know too much about them. Tongue-tied.

To say that Amorim is a good manager, I'm still not sure about that after seeing what he did at Man United yesterday.. so to say that we need to see how he can become AC Milan coach next season, then we can say that whether he is a good coach or not. but regarding Curtis Jones, it is a very good choice for AC Milan because they need the best midfielder and Curtis Jones can fill that position to help AC Milan's central side which is still lacking. so AC Milan needs to make this negotiation process a success, especially since Liverpool don't look at him as their key player for next season, they should be able to negotiate smoothly with Liverpool.

[whiteblue]

I never expected his great impact in that game how he was able to influence the game the moment he e stepped on the pitch. He forced his opponents to score an own goal to balance the scoreline because that's always what he knows how to do. His presence brings goals.

Lukaku is a great player and I have had him on my radar for a long time. I watched him play in the 2018 World Cup where he caught my eye with his brilliant performances. He is a player who can make an impact on the pitch and on days when he is in form he is enough to win the game. But his main enemy is injuries, he is not as well known as he should be because of injuries. Napoli definitely missed him last season. In his absence, Napoli's attack was very weak.

Last season was the worst of Romelu Lukaku career, featuring in only five games before injury struck. Lukaku quality is undeniable, as he is a goal hungry striker.

His performance for Belgium in their opening World Cup match has certainly proven that he can be relied upon by the team to make a difference when they are struggling to score.

With this impressive performance, I think Lukaku will start in the next match against Iran. I actually prefer Lukaku over Charles de Ketelaere because of his superior quality and better finishing.

[len01]

Amorim is a very good coach, and I'm sure he'll do well at Milan.
It's clearly a very difficult situation for Milan, in my opinion. i would have liked him to come and coach Bologna, as i consider him a very intelligent and capable coach.
Let's see what he does at Milan.

Although he was successful with Sporting, I'm not completely convinced that he will be successful with Milan as well. The main reason is the difference in competition. In the Portuguese league, it may have been somewhat easier for him to lead a club to trophies. The problem is that Serie A is much more competitive, and even some of the other big clubs struggle to compete for the title.

So, we shouldn't place too much faith in him just yet. It's better to wait and see how he starts the season before making any conclusions.

[1kodumtek7]

I don't think there is much left to talk about Lukaku and Napoli from now on. Because Conte has left so this probably means we are nearing the departure of Lukaku as well. 

I assume there would be some Saudi Arabia teams interested in signing him. However Napoli wouldn't get a high transfer fee I guess.

Anyway they have signed Hojlund permanently. What do you think? Have they done the right thing for the long term?

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Lukaku is a great player and I have had him on my radar for a long time. I watched him play in the 2018 World Cup where he caught my eye with his brilliant performances. He is a player who can make an impact on the pitch and on days when he is in form he is enough to win the game. But his main enemy is injuries, he is not as well known as he should be because of injuries. Napoli definitely missed him last season. In his absence, Napoli's attack was very weak.

Everyone knows Lukaku and at his best, he has a significant impact. Lukaku is also an experienced player, having played in several top leagues with big teams. His weakness is that he's been injured too often, which has led to a decline in his performance. What I like about Lukaku is his ability to score goals from various angles, from tight angles to headers thanks to his tall stature. Napoli lost him last season due to injuries, so he wasn't able to contribute to the team, although he's no longer young, his goal-scoring instincts are still quite good.

[fluffaloo]

Great players may not become great managers. We see that some players who didn't have great playing careers can become world-famous managers. Of course, there are exceptions; for example, players like Guardiola, Ancelotti, and Zidane also became very good managers. So, if Carrick can achieve the same success this year as he did last year, he can add himself to this list. In fact, players who play for a good team get to see many tactics and managers. In that respect, they are lucky. I normally expect them to be more successful. However, there are very few managers who can achieve this.

Clearly, if a former player who is also linked to the club manages a team, the whole situation changes.
Because in addition to doing it with professionalism, knowledge of the team, the managers, the club, he will do it with a different spirit, that of being at home and at home and therefore working peacefully.
Does this sound stupid? It is not, the psychological factor in the players and the coach is often overlooked, yet it plays a very important role.

[Akbarkoe]

I have always liked Romelu Lukaku, i don't deny that this influences my opinion, i am aware of it, if you want to have the chance to win, with him you are sometimes certain, because he always manages to change the game and make it better in all points, also motivating the team to improve overall.

Romelu Lukaku is indeed a good player and he has proven himself very well in his prime, but somehow his fitness has decreased and he is prone to injury, could it be that there are activities outside the field that interfere with his fitness so that he is like that? I don't know about this yet.
His influence is great at Napoli and has satisfying results but because of frequent injuries makes him not so optimal so whoever the coach is definitely looking for other options that are more reliable, but for Hojlun himself last season he tried his best, even though the results could only reach second place in the Serie A standings.

[m4r1o]

While it is true that Milan did terrible this season, that doesn't mean that we are going to end up with Amorim fixing anything, that dude did horrible at United, so I have no hopes. But Milan fans should not lose hope forever, Amorim was good at Sporting Lisbon, so not like he was always bad, yes he did terrible at United and as soon as he left Carrick started to do great with them, so lets not say United stint was good, Amorim was terrible there. But S.Lisbon period was very good and if he does as good as Lisbon period then his Milan period will be great too.

I don't think that Ibrahimovic is a person who can cover a managerial role, he wasn't sent away i don't know why, however i would be very careful when selecting the next coach, but i don't understand why they took someone like Allegri who is doing badly in any team he has been.

[Fakhrulenclix]

While it is true that Milan did terrible this season, that doesn't mean that we are going to end up with Amorim fixing anything, that dude did horrible at United, so I have no hopes. But Milan fans should not lose hope forever, Amorim was good at Sporting Lisbon, so not like he was always bad, yes he did terrible at United and as soon as he left Carrick started to do great with them, so lets not say United stint was good, Amorim was terrible there. But S.Lisbon period was very good and if he does as good as Lisbon period then his Milan period will be great too.

I don't think that Ibrahimovic is a person who can cover a managerial role, he wasn't sent away i don't know why, however i would be very careful when selecting the next coach, but i don't understand why they took someone like Allegri who is doing badly in any team he has been.

Allegri is a coach who has had success in Serie A, so I don't think it's a bad choice, it's just that Allegri's time is over, and that's not really surprising.
And I think AC Milan's choice to bring in Ruben Amorim is very risky because Ruben Amorim isn't a successful coach, so many people doubted that Ruben Amorim could succeed with AC Milan. I don't think AC Milan's management is truly serious about building their team to its full potential to win titles.