var title = 'SerieAForums aldair6\'s Blog Feed'; var url = 'http://d1099114.cp.blacknight.com/blog.php?page=&mode=&sid=9ce9727497def4ae5601ca64f3ff20d7'; var site_url = 'http://d1099114.cp.blacknight.com'; var site_desc = 'For lovers of the Italian game . . .'; var time = 'Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:01:54 +0000'; var data = new Array(); data[0] = new Array(); data[0]['title'] = 'New Season'; data[0]['url'] = 'http://d1099114.cp.blacknight.com/blog.php?u=359&b=9&sid=9ce9727497def4ae5601ca64f3ff20d7'; data[0]['url'] = 'http://d1099114.cp.blacknight.com/blog.php?u=359&b=9&sid=9ce9727497def4ae5601ca64f3ff20d7'; data[0]['username'] = 'aldair6'; data[0]['blog_id'] = '9'; data[0]['blog_message'] = 'After winning their 18th league title Milan have opened a new cycle with shrewd deals for Mexes and Taiwo. After which they let Andrea Pirlo leave for Juve.After recording their joint highest points total in a 38 game season, Milan will start as many people's favorites to win their 19th title. Milan have grown from the side that played Europa league in 2008/9 including their Brazilian centre back Thiago Silva who is one of the best in the business. Milan look like the team to beat.
Inter after sacking two coaches last year have gone for the attack minded Gasperini as they third manager in 12 months. Leonardo had an awful week in April losing the Derby della Madonnina and then a Champions league quarter final to Schalke and living under police protection was too much for him to take so he moved on to Paris Saint-Germain. Samuel Eto'o and Wesley Sneijder look to be on their way out and so more pressure will be on Inter's new wonderkid Ricky Alvarez. Inter still have the strongest squad in Italy but their managerial situation costed them last year and may do like wise this year.
Napoli never do things the easy way. Walter Mazzari was sacked in the summer but then President Aurelio De Laurentiis brought Mazzari back within the space of 24 hours. Napoli can look forward to Champions league footbll this year and expect a hostile atmosphere. Napoli's forward three of Hamsik,Cavani and Lavezzi should mean that Napoli are chasing champions football again.
Udniese who shocked everyone to fourth spot have lost key players notably:- Sanchez, Inler and Zapata. Therefore targets are set to be lower than last year and the news that they will face Arsenal in the next round of champions league qualifiers will not improve things.
Roma have seen a change of manager and owner. The American owners have caused a stir in Italy. The new manager is Luis Enrique comes highly regarded and may be the next Pep Guardiola. Roma have brought young players this summer including:- Lamela,Angel and Bojan....

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