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And to think, if we hadnt choked in easy games against Sassuolo, Torino and Benevento we would have been still in the running.

torino away isnt easy, a draw vs them away is a decent result
 

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Next weekend it will be a battle between two chokers. Both have messed up at crucial times this season.

Lazio dependably fold when it matters.
 

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Congrats to inter for their CL qualification.

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If Inter get CL, they can really strengthen and challenge for scuddeto which is good for serie A (lets be honest just Juve and Napoli challenging isnt great)

If Inter dont qualify, they will most likely lose Rafinha and Cancelo which will probably make their squad just as good as ours. Dont rate De Vrij in a 4-man defence
 

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I can’t seem to care even a little bit about who gets 4th spot between those two..

I really want SPAL to stay up though. Hopefully Napoli won’t give up a point against Crotone last round.

Why SPAL?

I was hoping Cagliari would upset Fiorentina. I honestly don’t want to see Udinese, Chievo, or Cagliari relegated in favor of even smaller clubs like SPAL / Crotone.
 

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If Inter get CL, they can really strengthen and challenge for scuddeto which is good for serie A (lets be honest just Juve and Napoli challenging isnt great)

If Inter dont qualify, they will most likely lose Rafinha and Cancelo which will probably make their squad just as good as ours. Dont rate De Vrij in a 4-man defence



It would be good for them.. milan wont gain shit of inters success just like we and inter didnt of juves recent success. Inter should keep suffering just like milan
 

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Why SPAL?

I was hoping Cagliari would upset Fiorentina. I honestly don’t want to see Udinese, Chievo, or Cagliari relegated in favor of even smaller clubs like SPAL / Crotone.

Fuck that shit... We need as many fodder teams in serie a as possible for the next 3 years.
 

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@gianluigibuffon: "Saturday will be my final match for Juventus and to end this journey with two cups and with the president and the entire Bianconeri world by my side, will be very special."

So he wont be retiring?

Idk, but it bothers me when big players retire away from club that they are a symbol of... Raul, Nesta, Keane... Buffon

Hated the fact we sold Albertini
 

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He probably will.. Totti also revealed that he will leave the club before he made it official that he would retire from football.
 

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Anyone else have the feeling that Buffon might return to Parma?
 

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Anyone else have the feeling that Buffon might return to Parma?

I think he will retire since he probably won’t be able to find a club that matches his cheating abilities. A cheating sleazy club like Juve and Buffon were a match made in heaven, he was their poster boy. In fact I don’t even know why his name is mentioned around here.
 

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Heard he has talked with Klopp but honestly doubt that
 

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So Bayern finished 21 points aheads of second place.
City finished 19 points ahead of second place.
Barcelona has 12 points advantage over second place with one game to go.

Juventus has 4 points advantage over second place with one game to go.

Seria A has a weird combination between being competitive and shite :D
 

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Serie a is on the rise.. it really isn’t that hard to see.
 

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I think he will retire after playing in the World Cup... oh, wait
 

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It’s not easy to win in England, as there aren’t trophies already booked before they even begin.

- Conte

Lol. Now, to clarify, wot he means is that there are no clear runaways... every team has a chance. But c'mon... with Italy's history... it is a little funny.
 

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So Bayern finished 21 points aheads of second place.
City finished 19 points ahead of second place.
Barcelona has 12 points advantage over second place with one game to go.

Juventus has 4 points advantage over second place with one game to go.

Seria A has a weird combination between being competitive and shite :D

Serie A winners:

2012 - Juventus
2013 - Juventus
2014 - Juventus
2015 - Juventus
2016 - Juventus
2017 - Juventus
2018 - Juventus
"competitive"
 
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EPL hasn't had a back to back winner since 07-09

bundesliga, ligue 1, and serie A are all monopolized leagues with no real challengers, which is a disgrace to the sport.

look at this juve team, would this team get 95 points in EPL? la liga? hell no.
 

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Juventus have won the double the last four years in a row lol.

And also went for a stretch of not concedinig for 20 odd games in a row, with a now average gk and not great defense. This league is woeful.
 

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