Hi,

before league starts, will give personal opinion about teams and market;

ATALANTA: new trainer Gregucci facing several changes including loss of talented Floccari and Cigarini but got what I believe might be a serious candidate to be league top scorer: Acquafresca!
Lately got also forward C eravolo who can play close to mainn forward in a 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 .
Still some problems in defense.

Stars: **


BARI: Got promoted last year but trained Conte left soon after and changed property as Mr Barton from US becaming new owner and I\\\'m having some dubts how he can manage a team for a business far from his background.
Bari got middlefield Almiron from Juve and Kutuzov with Langella; like Atalanta, dubts about defense plus new owner beleive serious candidate to relegate next year.

Stars: *

BOLOGNA: This summer, Bologna close to be sold new property but the delay and the failure of the issue, caused also some delay concerning the market therefore just lately got Zalayeta to be close to the only real talented player Di Vaio; Bologna out also from Coppa Italia showing will need further market actions to struggle to stay in the league.

STARS: *

CAGLIARI: same trainer Allegri insisted to have Aquafresca replaced with young Nene\\\' meanwhile counting on Jeda and Matri; Cagliari didn\\\'t change much getting some cash selling Acquafresca to Atalanta but Allegri is one of the young talented trainer in Italy and I'm confident he will be able to drive the team to the main target which is to have team no to be relegated.

Stars: **

CATANIA: New trainer Atzori during this short time already set the basics to have an offensive team paying attention the defense and excellent results during friendly matches advises Catania might be a nice surprise this year; I believe they will start showing good football and can only improve having aquired Del Vecchio, Ricchiuti and Barrientos which can provide quality to this team therefore I predict this team performing above expectations.

Stars: ***





CHIEVO: Din not noticed too many changes this year therefore talented trainer Di Carlo can manage the team counting on reliable players like Bogdani, Pellisier with new arrival Ariatti and Radu; not changing also the strategy therefore a profitable 4-3-1-2 can create some troubles if underestimated.

Stars: **

FIORENTINA: Bought Zanetti and Marchionni from Juventus plus Natali and sold F. Melo but I believe Fiorentina enforced the team as Prandelli can count the same assets last year – Jovetic, Mutu, Gilardino - drove team to CL and seems after nice draw in Portugal, might be able to follow up next round. Serious candidate to reach top rank.

Stars: ****


GENOA: Even if keeping same trainer mr. Signorini, team changed quite a lot considering they sold Motta and Milito to Inter but able to buy Floccari, Crespo, Amelia, Moretti and Zapater all showing already they are fitting this team and able to confirm again the quality showed last year; my opinion they will confirm the expectations.

Stars: ***

INTER: Believe the quality of the team has increased selling Ibraimovic as replaced by extraordinary Eto’o plus Milito and Motta just to name few – Arnautovic and Lucio to add – therefore I believe Inter may win the league again even if the main target this year might me the CL.

Stars: *****

JUVENTUS: Almost new trainer Ferrara getting society support recruiting very good players this year starting from Diego to Melo and cannavaro considering they still have Iaquinta, Trezeguet and sold Zanetti, Marchionni and Almiron.
Nice performances during this sumer period to the Peace Cup showing the new arrivals already integrated into the tactic Ferrara trying to impement. Serious candidate to win the league which maight be the primary target this year.

Stars: *****

Lazio: new trainer Ballardini got support from president Lotito showing his personality keeping Pandev out the team and confirmed the real talent Zarate might be this year the real top player in league. Not changing too much but getting one of the best scorers like Cruz, Lazio might be better than Roma this year and competing to get at least UEFA spot.

Stars: ***



LIVORNO: Got promoted last year therefore will struggle not to relegate this year but following the market don’t see big chance to reach this target. got Lucarelli from Parma and lately Vitale from Napoli but still not enough for me to compete with other team; serious candidate to relegate.

Stars: *


MILAN: New trainer Leonardo has no fight quite a lot this year to bring Milan the same results Ancellotti go last years; following last friendly results –not the scores but the strategy – Milan has several room to improve but need some time and maybe new players especially in defense; counting the talented Ronaldinho might be not enough as too much voluptuous player. I see team for UEFA spot.

Stars: ***

NAPOLI: Almost new trainer Donadoni can finally count on a renovated team which might bring better results Napoli aiming to reach this year even if all those changes need some time before automatisms works fine. Top player Quagliarella and national keeper De Santis should bring the team fresh vitality but need time therefore I believe UEFA spot this year can be the main target.

Stars: ***

PALERMO: Is Palermo the nice surprise of the league? According new trainer Zenga…yes! For sure Palermo cannot be underestimate as new talents arrived like Pastore and Rubinho can provide quality to an already excellent team which might play 4-3-2 with Pastore supporting Miccoli and Cavani; the main question is Miccoli if able to manage the whole season without getting too many injuries.

Stars: ***

PARMA: Guidolin (trainer) got some experienced players like Panucci and Bojinov in the team which include talented Paloschi plus Coppola and Galloppa fro Siena which I believe can grant secure position in the league, at least better than Livorno and Bari. Will not be easy but I believe Guidolin has good experience to drive team out of troubles.

Stars: **

ROMA; Big question mark this year for me; several issues made the society unable to proactively operate in the market as under some pressure to have the society changing owner but at the last minute all failed. The consequences are the team didn’t enforced loosing Aquilani plus young talent Rosi and experienced Panucci. S Trainer Spalletti needs to count the in form Totti plus the new leader De Rossi hoping Burdisso from Inter might join the defense which lately showing some failures.

Stars: ***


SAMPDORIA: new trainer Del Neri has to manage a team didn’t change too much concerning the backbone of the team plus to manage Cassano is the challenge for him. Team can count same spirit and good will to reach better positions comparing last year; got lately the good middle field Semioli loosing Del Vecchio and Bonazzoli. Counting Cassano showing to deserve being in national team next world cup therefore we can expect some excitement fro this extraordinary player.

Stars: ***


SIENA: Young talent trainer Giampaolo will get the best out a list of young players like new arrival Rosi, Gomes (Roma) and Ekdal from junior Juventus selling Coppola, Kharia and Galloppa; I believe team and trainer has quality to manage to stay in the league due the vitality of this young team which can pay just some lack of experience.

Stars: **

UDINESE: generally all are concerned about the loss of talented forward Quagliarella but I believe the team and marino 9trainer) could get advantage counting some extraordinary forwards like Pepe, Di Natale and Floro Flores plus new arrival Corradi.
Udinese got also lots of new players from abroad betting some of them will be new talents and no dubt team managers have already showed in the recent past they oftew won those kind of bets. Udinese can spot as well fro Uefa this year aiming to get even CL place.

Star: ****

Hi folks, to inform you bad weather with strong winds and snow is forecasted all over Italy this weekend that may conditionate team's performances.

GL all

Hi,

would like to share my bet system:
6 matches + 2 banco

the 6 matches will be shared into 3 quartets:

112
233
445
566

So 1/4 2/5 3/6 are the couples to come in order to win a bet even if 2 matches failing.

My bet:

1- fulham win
2- hearts win
3- Forest green Rovers win
4- Southend win
5- Ayr Utd win
6- Rotheram win

Banco: Stenhousemuir win
Banco: Aberdeen win

Have fun....and GL

Hi, before posting my picks, would like to inform you about 2 factors should the gamblers this week consider before betting:

1) Next week the CL will start, therefore all the main teams involved in their leagues may have some players resting or focusing the CL matches.

2) This info is purely related to Italy league this week; after an hot summer, the weather report forecasts heavy rain all over Italy and dropping temperatures. Maybe worth to consider it as a detail before posting the bets.

GL all

Have to say I've surprised myself getting all bets ok except the one Catania-Genoa; looking forward next league day 14 Sept.

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Evening match Genoa - Napoli; home team high scoring machine will not fail to score against still testing defence but believe also Napoli has all potential to score herein Marassi so expecting very interesting match thereforeOVER ismy option.

Two offensive teams (both 4-3-3) could causehigh scoring even if most of time those expectations failing so was tempting to bet UNDER but not finding good value therefore will follow the expectations so OVER is my option.

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New Roma's coach Ranieri will try to supply team the confidence lately has missed plus he will also change a bit the strategy as more cautious not to loose against very dangerous team like Siena which already gained 3 points outside against Cagliari so if Roma will play attack, Siena might use the weapons to defeat them; the contrary if Roma starts more balanced Siena might get difficulties to find spaces. I believe Ranieri will try to win this match but not to loose is main priority today therefore UNDER is my option.

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PAlermo stlii fighting to apply schemes trainer Zenga set and team seems gaining more that what they deserved (see match against Napoli) even if I believe Palermo has the potential to express good football. Palermo welcomes Blasi from Napoli - which I personally don't estimate as causing too many faults -; Bari got already 2 nice draws -first against Inter outside - and seems already adapted themself to struggleuntilthe end to survive the league.Might be Palermo is going to win but not expecting with more that 1 goal difference but a draw could be coming out today as well, therefore BARI +0.75 AH ismy choice

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Powerful Inter might win today having excellent players  at S. Siro like Balottelli and Eto'o among the others; the only concern is they tend to underestimate lower rank teams therefore it could happen here today they will even get goals as Parma showing nice strategies lately and good results keeping them motivates with nice team spirit which can trouble stronger Inter today even scoring them. OVER is therefore my option.

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Cagliari, after home deteated agaist Siena travelling to Firenze playing against Fiorentina which will try togive continuity to good results even if Mutu is off plus they will play CL next week (hard tournamet);In shapeJovetic might cause Gilardino scoring but don't see open match today therefore UNDER ismy option.