Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[tygeade]

Nico Paz not going to Real Madrid was not a problem for him, he is doing fine here and he will keep doing fine here. Stay where you shine, there are many players who made a move to a bigger place and failed and then ruined their career. Just look at Hazard as the greatest example of this out of anyone in history, he was seen as the best player at some point, moved to Real Madrid because of his talents, then we know the rest.

Nico may have been disappearing between all those midfielders at Real Madrid, staying here guarantees that he is going to be playing and being a star here. If he keeps this going, and plays here for a few more years, then he will still be young and then he can give it a go and see if he can do better somewhere else.

[babo]

Nico Paz can certainly return to have a great championship, his level can also improve, and despite his young age he has already demonstrated throughout the series that he is a top player, of course now next season will be full of challenges because he has to reconfirm himself, but if someone is strong he won't have problems.

Great for Como, great for Nico Paz, great for Real Madrid. From this situation, I see only win-win situations.
However, it remains a "hanging" situation that solves Como's problems for only one year.

I don't rate Napoli well at the moment, i give them a negative outlook and I'm sorry since i seem to have understood that you support Napoli.
He continues to lose pieces due to De Laurentis' outbursts, he lost a coach who had put the team back on track. Will he find another one?

So Antonio Conte, the crybaby, losing him isn't such a big deal, he's a useless coach.
Of course, I have to admit, the problem in this case is more the president, and his influence has been evident since the days of Luciano Spalletti.

[Agbamoni]

I believe Nico Paz is very conscious of the fact that there is a high level of competition at Real Madrid at the moment and such competition within the squad may not be healthy for his personal growth in his career and considering the character of Jose Mourinho who has little or no regards for prospect may not be able to guarantee adequate playing time or a starting role for the youngster which he currently enjoys at Como and so hanging on at Como might be the best decision for him.

Nico Paz deserves more playing time. So do many players in Real Madrid deserve playing time. I am not happy that Madrid has kept good players on the bench for a long time while age is not on their side. Going to Como may feel like a downgrade, but I do know what Cesc Fàbregas plans for Como. It is a good plan to take them to the top. Nico Paz is important for their growth.

[kennycryptoitalia]

Players need to be in the right place at the right time, in the right positions. Otherwise, the biggest blame will fall on the manager. In fact, managing in football is problematic because when players play poorly on the pitch, the first person to be blamed is the manager. Mourinho's current challenge will be very difficult for him, because expectations from Real Madrid are very high. He will need to meet those expectations.

That's not just in the game, but unfortunately it happens in all things in life. If you are lucky enough to be in the right place, at the right time and with the right skills, then everything changes for you. You could also have crazy career advancement, which maybe if you're good you'll never have. In fact, a lot of players only came into the limelight when they were very old, not when they were young.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Nico Paz not going to Real Madrid was not a problem for him, he is doing fine here and he will keep doing fine here. Stay where you shine, there are many players who made a move to a bigger place and failed and then ruined their career. Just look at Hazard as the greatest example of this out of anyone in history, he was seen as the best player at some point, moved to Real Madrid because of his talents, then we know the rest.

Nico may have been disappearing between all those midfielders at Real Madrid, staying here guarantees that he is going to be playing and being a star here. If he keeps this going, and plays here for a few more years, then he will still be young and then he can give it a go and see if he can do better somewhere else.

His understanding with Como's players is very good. In the 2024-25 season, he scored 6 goals and 8 assists. Last season , he managed to score 12 goals and  6 assists. He is gradually becoming more experienced, and we can see his performance improving.

Nico Paz is only 21 years old. Madrid will not give such a young forward a place in the starting XI. They are  interested in buying Nico to strengthen the bench. They will use Nico whenever a player gets injured. As a result, Nico Paz will not get much opportunity.

With the help of Fabregas, como has been able to qualify for the champions league. The team played incredibly well last season. It is hoped that Fabregas  can keep the  performance of this team stable in the next season as well. Nico's performance  will improve further if he is under the supervision of such a coach.

[Velvet78]

Kolo Muani is closing in on signing for Juventus now. He is going to be the one to fill Vlahovic's place in the team as it seems...

How do you see this signing by the way? Do you think he is really the striker Juventus needs? Or would he perform similar to Vlahovic?

At least he doesn't get injured as long as Vlahovic... 

[aipercoin]

It is very easy to look like a constant substitute and this may hamper one career growth. The case of Endrick shows that an appeal to playing time in other places can be quite a successful one. Nico Paz was extremely courageous by selecting a better alternative to his future. Couple of games will also sharpen him and later he will be transferred to a larger club.

She simply chose what was the best path for herself, in my opinion, because going and returning to a team where you would be on the bench doesn't make you grow as a player, instead he chose to improve his career a lot, and for this reason he prefers to play and become more expert. He did well.

[Iranus]

Kolo Muani is closing in on signing for Juventus now. He is going to be the one to fill Vlahovic's place in the team as it seems...

How do you see this signing by the way? Do you think he is really the striker Juventus needs? Or would he perform similar to Vlahovic?

At least he doesn't get injured as long as Vlahovic... 

Kolo Muani is a talented player. He was with Luis enrique for a long time. Hopefully his performance will also improve. But  his performance in the last season was not satisfactory. He played only 10 matches in Liuge 1. He was able to score 2 goals and an assist. Compared to vlahovic I would put Kolo Muani behind. Vlahovic is undoubtedly a good player and. He has more scoring ability than Kolo muani. Juventus should have  looked for a more experienced and talented forward to r eplace Vlahovic. Their attack has been weak for the  past several years.

[m4r1o]

Considering that if he comes back he will have to compete with Valverde and Mbappe, perhaps it is better for him to stay, not just for a year but also for two or three. He gets nothing out of it except the bench by returning to Real Madrid.
It would remain there to collect dust, so it's better to play, accumulate experience and grow your value.

mbappe is one of the best players in the world, a little spoiled but in any case he is also a great footballer and ego is part of the winning character of these footballers, anyone who says otherwise knows nothing about football, i would hold on to someone like him very closely, because he is truly an innate and refined talent to be seen nowadays.

[banana33]

Well, remember they have Mourinho, and Mourinho is what he's all about: giving playing time to players like himself. In fact, they need it. He brings out the best in his players. Nico still needs to shine, but how can he? If he doesn't want to come, I think it's stupid. There are some who would kill to go to Madrid. It's like they say where I live: "God gives bread to those who have no teeth." Saying no to Madrid, I repeat, is something he'll regret for the rest of his life.

give Mourinho time and he will definitely do well with this team, it is important however to give the right space and the right possibilities to manage the team, i believe that saying no to Real Madrid can sometimes also be the right choice for some players who are not yet ready for a big leap.

[cande86]

Mourinho's approach to the players will also be very important because there are so many star players in the team, and not including these star players in the starting eleven could be a problem at Real Madrid. This is one of the biggest problems Real Madrid needs to solve.

I have hope in Mourinho that he will definitely find a way out for them, because Real Madrid almost has everything in their team. If they are not placed in the right setup, it will affect them in a negative way, which is similar to what happened the previous season when everyone was blaming Xabi Alonso. If these players are placed in the right spots, then Real Madrid will definitely be incredible this season, but if not, the reverse is the case.

Mourinho highlights the abilities of the players he has at his disposal, i think this is the most important thing for Mourinho is his best ability, this is what he manages to create with the players and also he has a wonderful relationship with all his players that he coaches, he takes them to a higher level.

[bitgolden]

I believe Paz did the right thing for himself. If he returned to Real Madrid, maybe he wasn't going to be able to play often. I shouldn't even say maybe. Real Madrid is full of stars in every position. Rivalry is at high level...

I would say, as long as the owner stays, they won't. This depends on the owner, and their owner is some super rich billionaire dude, he can spend a hundred million a year, and won't even feel it, because he makes more than that a year, so even if he spends hundred million a year, he still gets richer every year.

In a world like that, Como will not get poorer, and they will not relegate, or even have to battle it. Only time Como "may" face it, is if the owner sells it to someone who doesn't have that kind of money.

[$weetne$$]

mbappe is one of the best players in the world, a little spoiled but in any case he is also a great footballer and ego is part of the winning character of these footballers, anyone who says otherwise knows nothing about football, i would hold on to someone like him very closely, because he is truly an innate and refined talent to be seen nowadays.

The exceptional brilliance of Mbappe is not in any doubt,  most teams, if not every team actually,  will want to have him play for them but the utter ego too has to be taken care of because if that continually comes in the way of the results the team wishes to see, it will only take the rise of another refined talent as good as him for the team to gradually start making reconsideration.

It is okay to have ego maybe,  but when it is becoming so much of a problem that it is coming in between you and your career,  then it demands to be treated and not ignored like it is some applause.

[wakier]

Yes I completely agree with you on this. Although it would be great for Nico Paz to go to Real Madrid at the moment, it would not be easy for him to get a regular place in the team at the moment. There are many top players in his position at the moment, so it might be very difficult for him to get a place at the moment. But yes if Mourinho thinks differently, like using Nico Paz in the middle of the midfield and using him properly for Mbappe, then it would be much easier for Nico Paz to get a place in the team's starting eleven.

Nico Paz realizes that returning to Madrid is not the right time for now, he will only be a reserve player which will hinder his development, but there will come a time when he will wear the Madrid uniform if he continues to perform well at Como, because even though he has currently made his choice to stay at Como and Madrid has also sold him to Como, Madrid can still get him back if they activate the buy-back clause one day.

His performance at Como in the last 2 seasons has been seen to be improving and I am sure that Real Madrid will continue to monitor Nico Paz until the time comes when his performance is worthy enough to be bought back by Real Madrid. I am sure he will not refuse it one day if for now he is more worthy of staying at Como to continue honing his skills to become a good player. He is still young and has a long journey ahead of him. I think he has the potential to be a good player in the future.

[changaa]

Well, remember they have Mourinho, and Mourinho is what he's all about: giving playing time to players like himself. In fact, they need it. He brings out the best in his players. Nico still needs to shine, but how can he? If he doesn't want to come, I think it's stupid. There are some who would kill to go to Madrid. It's like they say where I live: "God gives bread to those who have no teeth." Saying no to Madrid, I repeat, is something he'll regret for the rest of his life.

Mourinho has the chance to do what the others have not done, make these players play football, who are the strongest of all, someone like mbappe, it is not possible to stop him, but it is not just about the individual players but about the whole group that must play well together and now they are not doing it.

[Warkop]

Kolo Muani is closing in on signing for Juventus now. He is going to be the one to fill Vlahovic's place in the team as it seems...

How do you see this signing by the way? Do you think he is really the striker Juventus needs? Or would he perform similar to Vlahovic?

At least he doesn't get injured as long as Vlahovic... 

Although it is no longer a rumor but a fact that the Bianconeri have truly agreed with this player, I know that Juventus is very fond of looking for French players so it is not surprising with what Juventus brought in, because we know that Juventus is a place where French players are always successful, the presence of Kolo Muani can at least fill the void in the front line left by Vlahovic, hopefully this is Juventus' best recruit this season, compared to last season which was far from expectations.

[martinom]

Real Madrid has a lot of good players, and competing with them isn't easy. Every footballer who wants to come to Real Madrid needs to consider this because sitting on the bench isn't a good situation for a player. They need to be on the pitch constantly to improve themselves.

Mourinho's approach to the players will also be very important because there are so many star players in the team, and not including these star players in the starting eleven could be a problem at Real Madrid. This is one of the biggest problems Real Madrid needs to solve.

competing with teammates like that is a very difficult thing, when you play with the best in the world you don't have the possibility to choose whether to play, there's a chance that you won't be selected, and the probability if you are young or inexperienced is very high, Nico Paz who chose to stay in Como comes to mind.

[Nheer]

In my opinion Nico Paz going to Real Madrid will never play as a starter, and i understand that staying in como is a very intelligent choice, also considering that he will be able to play in the Champions League as a starter, showing off himself even more, while at Real Madrid he certainly won't play and won't do anything sensational.

You are right, Nico paz will never get a starter position in Real Madrid. Real Madrid is currently occupied with world class players, so moving there will certainly drop his performance. We saw what happened to Endrick, he was always dropped to the bench in Madrid, and just one step he took by playing on loan at Lyon, he shocked everyone, he scored goals and helped Lyon's attack greatly. Because of Endrick's little performance in Lyon, he was called up for the world cup.

This means that going to Real Madrid can also hide some players abilities. Nico paz could have ended up like Endrick if he had said yes to Madrid. Real Madrid is a dream club for every player, but moving to Madrid without fully building your self can also make you fail. Nico paz made a good decision, he can still play for Madrid maybe in the future.

I don't think it's ever happening for Nico Paz to have a space in the starting lineup judging from the quality of players in the team and also the quality they want to add to the team it will be difficult for Nico Paz to have a space in the starting lineup. Young players like that needs playing time to develop fully in to the stars they will be but not having enough playing time will always hinder them from proper development so I don't really blame the boy for not wanting Madrid just yet.

It's true, Endrick really had a terrible experience moving to Madrid very early, the coach wasn't at fault because the team wasn't doing well so starting with young Endrick doesn't feel like the solution. The team doing well or not he can't be starter. Was a good decision by Nico Paz to not choose Madrid too soon.

[MorganaX]

Real Madrid has a lot of good players, and competing with them isn't easy. Every footballer who wants to come to Real Madrid needs to consider this because sitting on the bench isn't a good situation for a player. They need to be on the pitch constantly to improve themselves.

Mourinho's approach to the players will also be very important because there are so many star players in the team, and not including these star players in the starting eleven could be a problem at Real Madrid. This is one of the biggest problems Real Madrid needs to solve.

competing with teammates like that is a very difficult thing, when you play with the best in the world you don't have the possibility to choose whether to play, there's a chance that you won't be selected, and the probability if you are young or inexperienced is very high, Nico Paz who chose to stay in Como comes to mind.

That's why the option of loaning out to smaller teams is always there atleast for the team to must have gathered enough experience in the play. There are times that so many young talented players have failed to feature in the main squad probably due to experience issues and sometimes even physicality and moreover Real Madrid is a club with so many options too, the case of endrick is another example.

[Fakhrulenclix]

I believe Nico Paz is very conscious of the fact that there is a high level of competition at Real Madrid at the moment and such competition within the squad may not be healthy for his personal growth in his career and considering the character of Jose Mourinho who has little or no regards for prospect may not be able to guarantee adequate playing time or a starting role for the youngster which he currently enjoys at Como and so hanging on at Como might be the best decision for him.

Nico Paz deserves more playing time. So do many players in Real Madrid deserve playing time. I am not happy that Madrid has kept good players on the bench for a long time while age is not on their side. Going to Como may feel like a downgrade, but I do know what Cesc Fàbregas plans for Como. It is a good plan to take them to the top. Nico Paz is important for their growth.

Competition within Real Madrid is fierce because the squad is filled with top players with above-average quality. Therefore, once someone is in the Real Madrid team, they must be ready to compete for playing time.

I also acknowledge that competition within Real Madrid is fierce, but there is a possibility for a player to develop his career if he succeeds. The same can also be said for a player's career, which will fade if he fails to compete for Real Madrid.

I also hope that Nico Paz stays with Como, because he is currently a key player with the team. If Como performs better next season, Nico Paz will improve, both professionally and otherwise.