2012

[Mirjalovic]

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!

next season try to win Europe League please !

[magik9113]

after winning the Coppa, Lazio fans have a funeral for Roma

[and1GS]

What has happened to Inter? They used to be the team I followed the most until I got bored with Serie A, how the hell did they finish mid-table?

[magik9113]

Stramaccioni is an arrogant, sad excuse for a coach. But even more than that, injuries hit them hard this year. their best goal scorer (Milito) missed a lot of time, as did Palacio, Samuel, Nagatomo, Cambiasso, Gargano. Even Cassano struggled a bit with injury and Zanetti missed the final weeks of the season with a serious one. Not to mention they sold Wesley Sneijder because Strama had no idea how to use one of the world's best players. Their bright spot was Freddy Guarin and bringing in Mazzarri to be new coach.

[J-Mezzy]

Glad to hear Guarin did well at Inter. He never gets any play time for the national team, but I think we should use him. He makes bad decisions some times, but he is very talented.

[cgf]

Curious to see Kovacec develop for them as well as he's looked very good for the croatian NT as a teen. Don't see why they never utilize a trio of him, Modric and Badelj in midfield to be able to pass as well as any team in the world.

[cgf]

Have Roma announced a coach yet? I heard Bielsa was one of the final candidates and I'd love to see him work with the talent Roma has on hand.

[J-Mezzy]

Do you guys think any of the Colombian talent on Serie A can play the "10" position for our national team. We are using Magnelly Torres right now and due straight out sucks. Quintero is youg, but maybe he is up for it no?

[magik9113]

Have Roma announced a coach yet? I heard Bielsa was one of the final candidates and I'd love to see him work with the talent Roma has on hand.

they've just announced former Lille coach Rudi Garcia is their new guy.

Do you guys think any of the Colombian talent on Serie A can play the "10" position for our national team. We are using Magnelly Torres right now and due straight out sucks. Quintero is youg, but maybe he is up for it no?

Mezzy, obviously hard to say due to his age, but I think Quintero is their best bet to be their "number 10." It'd be nice to see him end up on a bigger club in Italy...perhaps not Juve/Milan but somewhere he can start and compete for Europe. Has Quintero been getting called up to the senior team? if so any playing time?

[J-Mezzy]

Have Roma announced a coach yet? I heard Bielsa was one of the final candidates and I'd love to see him work with the talent Roma has on hand.

they've just announced former Lille coach Rudi Garcia is their new guy.

Do you guys think any of the Colombian talent on Serie A can play the "10" position for our national team. We are using Magnelly Torres right now and due straight out sucks. Quintero is youg, but maybe he is up for it no?

Mezzy, obviously hard to say due to his age, but I think Quintero is their best bet to be their "number 10." It'd be nice to see him end up on a bigger club in Italy...perhaps not Juve/Milan but somewhere he can start and compete for Europe. Has Quintero been getting called up to the senior team? if so any playing time?

He's gotten the call, but our coach is stubborn and unlikely to give him playing time. Hell, Guarin hardly ever sees the pitch and I hear he has been doing good things at Inter. Muriel and Jackson also hardly ever play to accommodate a guy who plays in Mexico. Torres had 1 great game for him and it seems that it was enough to secure his spot even though he has been horrible for like 5 straight games and is not even that good in the local league. With the abundance of Colombian talent in Europe. I don't understand why we are still using local guys.

We started using James at the age of 20 and I understand he was already an elite player at a good club, but I see no harm in giving Quintero a chance. Maybe he will earn his spot by having a great U-20 WC

[magik9113]

a little late, but here are my ever coveted end of season awards:

The Good...

Attacking player of the season:

Edinson Cavani [Napoli] 29 goals...easy choice
honorable mentions: Antonio Di Natale [Udinese] 23 goals;; Francesco Totti [Roma] 12 goals, 12 assists

Midfielder:

Arturo Vidal (10 goals, 8 assists)
honorable mentions: Borja Valero [Fiorentina] 1 goal, 11 assists;; Andrea Pirlo [Juve] 5 goals, 7 assists;; Marek Hamsik [Napoli] 11 goals, 14 assists

Defender:

Andrea Barzagli [Juve]
honorable mentions: Hugo Campagnaro [Napoli];; Medhi Benatia [Udinese];; Giorgio Chiellini [Juve];; Marquinhos [Roma]

Goalkeeper:

Federico Marchetti...the worst goalie in Italy national team history had a stellar season for Lazio
honorable mentions: Gigi Buffon [Juve];; Samir Handanovic [Inter]

Coach:

Vincenzo Montella [Fiorentina]
honorable mentions: Franceso Guidolin [Udinese];; Max Allegri [Milan];; Antonio Conte [Juve]

Young Player(s):

Paul Pogba [Juve] age 20 & Stephan El Shaarawy [Milan] age 20
honorable mentions: Marquinhos [Roma] age 19;; Adem Ljajic [Fiorentina] age 21



The Bad...

Most disappointing striker:
Sebastian Giovinco [Juve]

Midfielder:
Ricky Alvarez [Inter]

Defender:
Andrea Ranocchia [Inter]

Goalkeeper:
Morgan De Sanctis [Napoli]

Manager:
Andrea Stramaccioni [Inter]