Montgomery Brewster Posted May 4, 2024 Author Posted May 4, 2024 41 minutes ago, Perth to Paisley said: Fabulous performance from ex academy boy Josh Doig in Sassuolo victory over Internazionale 👏👏 Indeed. Every team has a bogey team and this mob are inters. Reminds me of the all conquering 58 hearts team. Struggled against Clyde (one loss and one draw). Although they did finish 4th 🙃 inzaghi out 😉 Quote
Perth to Paisley Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 The relegation fight is getting interesting Quote
PortyJambo Posted May 7, 2024 Posted May 7, 2024 Lewis Ferguson wins the Serie A's Midfielder of the Season award. It's a shame he's injured and will miss the Euro's, as would have been good to see him get some game time there. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cd13p97znw4o Quote
RustyRightPeg Posted May 7, 2024 Posted May 7, 2024 21 minutes ago, PortyJambo said: Lewis Ferguson wins the Serie A's Midfielder of the Season award. It's a shame he's injured and will miss the Euro's, as would have been good to see him get some game time there. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cd13p97znw4o Clarke would probably still play Kenny McLean ahead of him. Congrats to the laddie though, hell of an achievement. Quote
Perth to Paisley Posted May 12, 2024 Posted May 12, 2024 Think we would have preferred them to keep outside top 4....although Conference is much more our level Currently 5th Quote
Montgomery Brewster Posted May 13, 2024 Author Posted May 13, 2024 7 hours ago, Perth to Paisley said: Think we would have preferred them to keep outside top 4....although Conference is much more our level Currently 5th A good season for sure. And the Europa still to come Quote
Jambo dans les Pyrenees Posted May 13, 2024 Posted May 13, 2024 On 07/05/2024 at 08:56, PortyJambo said: Lewis Ferguson wins the Serie A's Midfielder of the Season award. It's a shame he's injured and will miss the Euro's, as would have been good to see him get some game time there. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cd13p97znw4o That’s some achievement. I’m not even going to try and claim a tenuous link, but I remember watching his old man and thinking - this was around the time Channel 4 started “Football Italia” that Derek would have been a player in Série A. Quote
soonbe110 Posted May 13, 2024 Posted May 13, 2024 Josh Doig must be regretting his move to Sassuolo in January. Will be interesting to see where he goes in the summer - Serie B or his third Serie A club in two years. Quote
RustyRightPeg Posted May 13, 2024 Posted May 13, 2024 4 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Josh Doig must be regretting his move to Sassuolo in January. Will be interesting to see where he goes in the summer - Serie B or his third Serie A club in two years. The lad didn't have a choice. Verona shafted him, he was in the airport ready to board the flight to Marseille and then they shipped him off to Sassuolo who bid a little bit more than Marseille did. Quote
PortyJambo Posted May 13, 2024 Posted May 13, 2024 13 hours ago, neilnunb said: Two quick goals for Atalanta Atalanta's win clinches a Champions League spot for Bologna next season, as Roma can't catch them now. Hell of an achievement for a relatively small Serie A team like Bologna, whose results I've followed ever since Hickey (and Ferguson to a lesser extent) played for them. Quote
RustyRightPeg Posted May 13, 2024 Posted May 13, 2024 Does Atalanta's result have a bearing on that very slim situation we could automatically qualify for the Europa League? Quote
Perth to Paisley Posted May 14, 2024 Posted May 14, 2024 Don't think we want them to get a CL spot via league position (top 4) Quote
Perth to Paisley Posted May 19, 2024 Posted May 19, 2024 Josh Doigs Sassuolo relegated. Can't see him staying for Serie B Quote
leginten Posted May 19, 2024 Posted May 19, 2024 (edited) Intriguing stuff in the relegation zone today. Sassuolo lost 2-0 to Cagliari and are as good as gone with one game left. Udinese currently 0-0 at home to Empoli. Both teams could do with winning this - Udinese are away to Frosinone, the other major player in the relegation battle, in their last game and Empoli are at home to Roma. Verona should be able to stay up - away to relegated Salernitana tomorrow. Frosinone leading 1-0 at Monza. Edited May 19, 2024 by leginten Quote
leginten Posted May 19, 2024 Posted May 19, 2024 On 14/05/2024 at 09:57, Perth to Paisley said: Don't think we want them to get a CL spot via league position (top 4) I think they’ll pick up more points than Juve in their last two games and will finish fourth, which would end our very slim chance of going straight into the EL group stage. Quote
rudi must stay Posted May 19, 2024 Posted May 19, 2024 Surprised nobody has mentioned Allegri. What a mad guy Quote
Montgomery Brewster Posted May 20, 2024 Author Posted May 20, 2024 Inter celebrating the 2nd star ⭐️ ⭐️ https://x.com/nimatavrood/status/1792223531347927210?s=46&t=KbRf2ZgcZPdeC1DQv167IA Quote
manaliveits105 Posted May 20, 2024 Posted May 20, 2024 As for Hearts, they need Atalanta to finish outside the top four – plus other permutations – to go straight into the Europa League group phase. Rangers fans will therefore be cheering on Atalanta in their remaining two fixtures in the hope of having as kind a qualifying route as possible. Think would prefer conference anyway but if it screws up ra gers all good Quote
ShedBoy Posted May 20, 2024 Posted May 20, 2024 (edited) If Atalanta win the Europa league final and Dortmund win the champions league final, we will go direct into the Europa league next season. Less games but more money. Thats how I understand it Edited May 20, 2024 by ShedBoy Quote
leginten Posted May 20, 2024 Posted May 20, 2024 18 minutes ago, ShedBoy said: If Atalanta win the Europa league final and Dortmund win the champions league final, we will go direct into the Europa league next season. Less games but more money. Thats how I understand it Only if Atalanta don’t finish fourth - I think. But I think they have a very good chance of finishing fourth. Bologna vs Juventus this evening will go a long way towards settling that issue. Quote
leginten Posted May 20, 2024 Posted May 20, 2024 Bologna currently annihilating Juventus. 2-0 after 20 minutes, but it could easily be four. Quote
PortyJambo Posted May 20, 2024 Posted May 20, 2024 Bologna 2-0 up, and had a 3rd disallowed, on Juventus already, after only 15 minutes Quote
PortyJambo Posted May 20, 2024 Posted May 20, 2024 With 3 goals in 5 minutes, 2 of which were absolute gifts, Juve are level with Bologna...who are hibsing it after dominating the game. Quote
leginten Posted May 20, 2024 Posted May 20, 2024 Bologna concede three in five minutes late on after being 3-0 up. Juve were dead and buried. Unbelievable. Quote
leginten Posted May 20, 2024 Posted May 20, 2024 On 13/05/2024 at 11:55, RustyRightPeg said: Does Atalanta's result have a bearing on that very slim situation we could automatically qualify for the Europa League? The situation is still as clear as mud after this evening’s draw between Bologna and Juventus. Bologna, Juve and Atalanta can all finish 3rd, 4th or 5th. If Bologna and Juve both win their last matches, Atalanta would need to win both of their remaining matches (at home to Torino and Fiorentina, so doable) to avoid finishing 5th. Hopefully Atalanta will be knackered and/or hungover after this coming Wednesday’s Europa League final against Leverkusen. Quote
Perth to Paisley Posted May 20, 2024 Posted May 20, 2024 Typical end to and Italian season - it will go to the wire with some unexpected results still to come. Both at the top and bottom. It's almost like it's scripted/arranged 😉 Quote
Perth to Paisley Posted May 20, 2024 Posted May 20, 2024 (edited) From Football From Football Italia There is only one relegation spot left going into the final round of the season, as it is between Empoli, Udinese and Frosinone. Salernitana have already been relegated for some time, while Sassuolo joined them following the 2-0 home defeat to Cagliari on Sunday. Hellas Verona won 2-1 away to Salernitana this evening and took themselves to safety on 37 points alongside Lecce, while Cagliari are also secure on 36. We go into the final round this weekend with Frosinone on 35 points, Udinese 34 and Empoli 33. Sky Sport Italia calculate that Empoli have a 55 per cent chance of getting relegated, compared to 22 per cent for Udinese and 11 per cent for Frosinone. It is also possible we could see a relegation play-off between Empoli and Udinese, so there is an 11 per cent chance of that happening.If two teams are level on points in third from bottom, then they go into a two-legged play-off. What the teams need for Serie A safety Because Udinese and Frosinone face each other in the final round, the only possible play-off would be between Udinese and Empoli. In order to survive, Empoli need to either draw with Roma and hope Udinese lose, or beat Roma and leapfrog at least one of the other two. Frosinone can afford to draw and still guarantee safety, because it would put them on 36 points and Udinese on 35. Serie A standings Frosinone 35 Udinese 34 Empoli 33 Edited May 20, 2024 by Perth to Paisley Quote
BackOfTheNet Posted May 24, 2024 Posted May 24, 2024 Bologna currently losing 1-0 at HT away to Genoa. If it stays that way it would mean Atalanta have 2 games to surmount the 2 points they’re currently behind Bologna. Basically, not looking good for that weird way that Atalanta finishing 5th and Dortmund beating Madrid could have us automatically in the Europa League proper. Quote
BackOfTheNet Posted May 24, 2024 Posted May 24, 2024 2-0 Genoa now. Basically, next to zero chance that Atalanta don’t take at least 3 points from the next two games, so playoff for Europa it is for us. Quote
Perth to Paisley Posted May 24, 2024 Posted May 24, 2024 They put the tools away when CL qualification was guaranteed. Prefer the conference anyway😁 Quote
BackOfTheNet Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 Atalanta 2-0 up at half time. Currently 4th as it stands overtaking Bologna and if stays the same can overtake Juventus in 3rd if they beat Fiorentina next week. So although there was (still technically is if Torino can do something in the 2nd half) the slimmest of chances that would mean we were automatically Europa, the playoffs it is. Quote
Pasquale for King Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 4 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said: Atalanta 2-0 up at half time. Currently 4th as it stands overtaking Bologna and if stays the same can overtake Juventus in 3rd if they beat Fiorentina next week. So although there was (still technically is if Torino can do something in the 2nd half) the slimmest of chances that would mean we were automatically Europa, the playoffs it is. They’ve had a brilliant season. Quote
PortyJambo Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 3-0 to Atalanta now with under 20 mins left. I think we can put the direct entry to group stage hope to bed. Quote
Rocky jamboa Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 1 hour ago, PortyJambo said: 3-0 to Atalanta now with under 20 mins left. I think we can put the direct entry to group stage hope to bed. Probably a blessing in disguise. There's some decent teams in the europa league. Conf league gives us a better chance of making at least being competitive. Quote
Pasquale for King Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 1 minute ago, Rocky jamboa said: Probably a blessing in disguise. There's some decent teams in the europa league. Conf league gives us a better chance of making at least being competitive. You have opened up a can of worms there, we still have a play off round where we can qualify and apparently the manager and players want to be in the EL. Quote
Rocky jamboa Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 43 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: You have opened up a can of worms there, we still have a play off round where we can qualify and apparently the manager and players want to be in the EL. I'm sure we'll go for it. Quite prestigious for us to be in the EL. Be very tough though. Quote
BackOfTheNet Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 53 minutes ago, Rocky jamboa said: Probably a blessing in disguise. There's some decent teams in the europa league. Conf league gives us a better chance of making at least being competitive. I see what you mean, but if we manage to qualify at least it wouldn’t be like we snuck in (kinda like the difference between Scotland qualifying for Euro 2020 and 2024). I have a hunch our signings this summer won’t seriously elevate us to compete with the tougher sides in either competition but the new format will mean we will play teams from different levels in one off ties, so it’s not necessarily going to be the same drubbings like a couple of years ago. Quote
Pasquale for King Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 6 minutes ago, Rocky jamboa said: I'm sure we'll go for it. Quite prestigious for us to be in the EL. Be very tough though. Yeah absolutely. There was a bit of a stushie about folk saying we would be better off in the Conference in the European thread. Im sure we will be discussing it again over the next few months, a great dilemma to have though, big team problems 😆. Quote
Perth to Paisley Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 (edited) Quite the finish. Udinese relegate Frosinone Empoli get late winner v Roma Edited May 26, 2024 by Perth to Paisley Quote
Montgomery Brewster Posted May 27, 2024 Author Posted May 27, 2024 17 hours ago, Perth to Paisley said: Quite the finish. Udinese relegate Frosinone Empoli get late winner v Roma Indeed. Roll on 2024 / 25 season ! Quote
Perth to Paisley Posted May 29, 2024 Posted May 29, 2024 Feel a bit for Fiorentina 3rd time lucky. Quote
gregzy2k7 Posted May 30, 2024 Posted May 30, 2024 5 hours ago, Perth to Paisley said: Feel a bit for Fiorentina 3rd time lucky. Nah we will beat them in next seasons final 🤣 Quote
Perth to Paisley Posted June 11, 2024 Posted June 11, 2024 Forza Azzurri https://x.com/theitalyfocus/status/1800251029663142361?t=EA85uFO8lcIIfBwUo4w5jg&s=19 Quote
Montgomery Brewster Posted June 11, 2024 Author Posted June 11, 2024 5 hours ago, Perth to Paisley said: Forza Azzurri https://x.com/theitalyfocus/status/1800251029663142361?t=EA85uFO8lcIIfBwUo4w5jg&s=19 🙂 Quote
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