Up until just last season France's Ligue 1 was dominated by Olympique Lyonnais. It started to become rather boring, predictable, and less and less competitive. Lyon won the league seven years running until finally Bordeaux snatched the title out of their grasp in 2009. It seems as if Serie A is starting to take a similar path. Internazionale has won the Italian Scudetto four years in a row now. They have been a power house ever since Juventus was relegated for a match fixing scandal around four years ago now. Is this the season where someone takes their thrown? I'd like to hope so.
If there is such thing as an Italian "Big Four" is would most likely be made up of Inter, AC Milan, Juventus, and Roma. However, one of these teams always manages to miss out on the top four spots in Italy some how. They really have no excuse with the world class talent each team possesses. It was Roma who missed out on Champions League qualification this last season and Milan the season before that. I'm looking for the team that is going to really press on an Inter side that does not have an Ibrahimovic. If Eto'o for some odd reason can't find his finishing boots in a new league, Inter are going to be scrounging for goals elsewhere on their side. Balotelli? Maybe. It used to all run through the big Swede but in his absence, if the newest member of the Nerazurri is off form, there will most likely be room for someone to take a charge at the top spot. In all honesty, I find it hard to beleive that Roma will the side and with AC Milan losing Kaka to Real Madrid and Beckham to the Galaxy, young Pato has a lot of the load to carry on his shoulders. Ronaldinho should help with that work but that's what he doesn't like to do, work. Ronny is only 5'11 and is almost 180 lbs. I don't see him as a significant driving force in the team until he remembers in order for him to be affective, he needs to be fit, especially as an attacking center midfielder. He says he is looking forward to taking on a significant role this year, but in the preseason game against Chelsea, despite having an assist, Ronaldinho walked close 85% of the match in the eyes of a viewer. How about Juve, they have recovered nicely after being relegated to the Italian second tier not so long ago. With the signatures of Brazilians, Diego and Melo, the midfield should have new creative look to it (although Melo was unnecessary considering they already have Mohamed Sissoko). Amuari will be another threat as he was last year, with Vetran Del Piero, and Italian international, Iaquinta. Let's see if the Old Lady of Italian football can take Inter to the end of their dominance. Juve is the most decorated team when it comes to Serie A. They have the most with 27, 10 more than any other team that comes close. It is said that Internazionale and AC Milan fans hate each other but they hate Juventus even more.
Italian football has so much history to it. There are so many traditionally good sides and even more exciting players to watch. I would hate to see Inter Milan go on to win their 5th in a row because I'm already bored with them. I for one will be secretly pulling for Juventus under the table the season.
Viva el futbol y Hala Madrid
Bobby
If there is such thing as an Italian "Big Four" is would most likely be made up of Inter, AC Milan, Juventus, and Roma. However, one of these teams always manages to miss out on the top four spots in Italy some how. They really have no excuse with the world class talent each team possesses. It was Roma who missed out on Champions League qualification this last season and Milan the season before that. I'm looking for the team that is going to really press on an Inter side that does not have an Ibrahimovic. If Eto'o for some odd reason can't find his finishing boots in a new league, Inter are going to be scrounging for goals elsewhere on their side. Balotelli? Maybe. It used to all run through the big Swede but in his absence, if the newest member of the Nerazurri is off form, there will most likely be room for someone to take a charge at the top spot. In all honesty, I find it hard to beleive that Roma will the side and with AC Milan losing Kaka to Real Madrid and Beckham to the Galaxy, young Pato has a lot of the load to carry on his shoulders. Ronaldinho should help with that work but that's what he doesn't like to do, work. Ronny is only 5'11 and is almost 180 lbs. I don't see him as a significant driving force in the team until he remembers in order for him to be affective, he needs to be fit, especially as an attacking center midfielder. He says he is looking forward to taking on a significant role this year, but in the preseason game against Chelsea, despite having an assist, Ronaldinho walked close 85% of the match in the eyes of a viewer. How about Juve, they have recovered nicely after being relegated to the Italian second tier not so long ago. With the signatures of Brazilians, Diego and Melo, the midfield should have new creative look to it (although Melo was unnecessary considering they already have Mohamed Sissoko). Amuari will be another threat as he was last year, with Vetran Del Piero, and Italian international, Iaquinta. Let's see if the Old Lady of Italian football can take Inter to the end of their dominance. Juve is the most decorated team when it comes to Serie A. They have the most with 27, 10 more than any other team that comes close. It is said that Internazionale and AC Milan fans hate each other but they hate Juventus even more.
Italian football has so much history to it. There are so many traditionally good sides and even more exciting players to watch. I would hate to see Inter Milan go on to win their 5th in a row because I'm already bored with them. I for one will be secretly pulling for Juventus under the table the season.
Viva el futbol y Hala Madrid
Bobby
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