How about Milan’s collapse at Napoli? How about Juve’s collapse in Turin once again at the hands of the resurgent Napoli? How about Juve’s destruction of Sampdoria? However the one thing that has become very clear over the past couple weeks is the utter dominance of Jose’s Inter.
Inter are in a (Serie A) league of their own:
No matter how terrible they play in Champion’s League, Inter seem to be in a class of their own in Serie A. It is important to remember that no matter how well they do in the league, Inter owner/president Moratti has made it clear to Jose, the player and the fans of Inter that winning the Champion’s League is a priority. With this in mind, does it really matter how well they vs Livorno?
Mount Vesuvius erupted!
Another thing that has become clear is that the live on-air berating and subsequent firing of Roberto Donadoni by Napoli president and the most interesting and quotable person in the peninsula, Aurelio De Laurentiis, is the best thing that could have happened to the underachieving team. They have beaten Fiorentina, Juventus and Bologna and came from behind to draw Milan since the firing. Gulp. They have decent depth and their offence could be one of the best in Serie A. Looks like change have done them well. Also, how intimating is it to play at a packed and loud stadio San Paolo? Walter Mazzarri has them playing well.
Sampdoria ARE a one trick pony.
I heard a commentator say that Sampdoria are more than Antonio Cassano. If they are, they certainly aren’t much more than that. All the offence runs through Cassano. One, if not the, best passer in Serie A is either setting up goals, scoring them or attracting defenders thus creating space for Mannini, Pazzini and co. It is clear as the Mediterranean sea that when Cassano plays well, Sampdoria do well (see Sampdoria vs Bologna ) however the reverse is also true (see Sampdoria vs Bari ). It has recently came to light that Cassano is pissed off (imagine that) at the Doria fans that whistle when they (and specifically him) aren’t playing well. He has recently said that if the fans (mostly the Ultras) continue to hound the team, he will leave. Dear God. It is as obvious as a Mafioso in Sicilian suit store that if Doria loose Cassano they will struggle to be half the team they are now.
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