Final piece in the jigsaw for Napoli's front three. Shock destination because they hadnt been linked much up until now but I think they are building a team that can achieve very good things. Maybe that was the selling point for Cavani, as with Inter he probably would not have featured as a starter and I don't think he's the marque forward Juve are looking for. Is Napoli a step up from Palermo though. Historically yes, but currently, in terms of their players and team ability, no.

Word is Palermo will use the money to buy Hernanes. Top midfield with him and Pastore lined up in it.

Seems Genoa will really go for it this season. No European distraction and players like Veloso, Rafinha and Luca Toni have arrived. They will battle for the 3rd place.

^ That's a point about us, because, even with Hernanes, unless there's others, I can't see us guaranteed Europe, because of the likes of Genoa, who have also got a fella called Zucilini, a young Argentine talent, and a highly competent goalkeeper in Eduardo, on top of the other names you mentioned.

Preziosi has always impressed me since they came back up, strengthen, strengthen, and then some more. Last year was weak for them but never at any point did he think Gasperini was to blame. He realised the likes of Zapater and Kharja didn't work out and has tried to rectify it with more quality. Good on them.

Genoa taking a 4th spot is highly unlikely in my books. They get Veloso Zuculini Luca Toni and what now , Rafinha?(Bresciano Hernanes>those 4 put together) and NOW have the talent for top 4? I think Palermo have a much stronger team and it was a shame that 5 spots don't go to champions league. They were quite something last season and you will see Palermo fighting for that 4th spot surely. To me Genoa is out way out of the question.


Which brings me to an idea. We should have a serie a prediction game. I've played in pools where:

1) you pick 2 forwards 4 midfield 4 defense 1 goalie and you add up goals scored and if the league wants assists also. Attackers get x amount of points for goals y amount of points for assists.. midfield.. xy..defense.. xy..goalie shutout gets points. You get 2 transfers allowed at the start of january transfer market(mercy rule can be added if theres a long-term injury). And then the twist is, before the season you predict the what the standings will look like and every placement you get correct is z amount of points.

2) Predict the games.. x amount of points for choosing win loss tie correctly and y amount of points for the correct score

We would need someone to organize it nice. Money involved would be much more thrilling, i guess whoever has a paypal account  or if you can meet the organizer in person can join.

thoughts?

Giovinco - 500k loan for the season, Parma

Wow wa wee wa 

 

I don't see how Genoa is stronger. I dont think they got stronger at all. 0%.


I guess noone is big on the idea of a fantasy game? 20 Canadian dollars atleast for fuck sakes.

okay, Tare has Hernanes signature on his desk, that is why he is no longer in Brazil stranded. We just have to wait until that fucking cup is done.

Toni.. can he still run or stand up straight properly?
Eduardo.. he is not giong to make Genoa better or atleats a significant amount
Ranocchia- coming off of a long-term injury, Lose Sokratis gain Ranocciha. +1 -1.
Zuculini.. wowww.im guessing he's left bench?
Rafinha.. maybe jussst maybe he might have a good season because its a new team new country and he needs to prove himself. I still wont bet on it though.

vs.

Bresciano- overall an average signing, we know what to expect.
Hernanes- Was considered top prospect and living up to expectations (currently in the Brazil National Team). I think this is Lazio's one big break in calcio's mercato

Okay I know nothing about Gonzalez but I read that he just missed Uruguays World Cup team


I think I will go with Lotito's signings Thank you.( didn't even mention securing Floccari from them)