Italy - Serie A

snaijder and 15 mi for maicon - its real offered
milan again in target for fabiano,also julio baptista is they another attackin option
parma near dainelli
palermo is interesting for ledesma
arsenal near patric viera

Good news for UK viewers:

"ESPN is delighted to announce that it has secured an exclusive deal, with MP & Silva,*to broadcast up to three live Serie A matches per week for the 2009/10 season. Featuring some of the world's greatest players, from recent Inter Milan signing Samuel Eto’o to Juventus veteran Alessandro Del Piero, Serie A is one of the most popular leagues in the world watched by millions around the globe.

ESPN will feature up to three of the top picks from each weekend’s fixtures. The season kicks off on Saturday 22nd August with Siena against seven-time European champions AC Milan, followed on Sunday by Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan as they face Bari. The following weekend’s action will see the prestigious Milan derby as AC take on Inter for early season bragging rights on Saturday 29th August. The next day, on Sunday 30th August, ESPN will broadcast Juventus v Roma.

Jeroen Oerlemans, Vice President & Channel Manager TV, ESPN Europe, Middle East & Africa said: “We’re very pleased to be able to broadcast the Italian Serie A. As one of the best leagues in the world, the live coverage will sit nicely with our Barclays Premier League, Clydesdale Bank Premier League and Bundesliga matches, making the channel the number one stop for football fans around the UK in SD and HD.”

Carlo Pozzali, CEO Media Partners and Silva: “We are delighted to increase our relationship with ESPN, a broadcast partner which ensures best coverage for Italian Serie A in United Kingdom.”

Great News. But ESPN need an extra channel, so much sports coverage on one channel cant work to well.

Bad news for Swedish viewers:

The company (Canal Plus) that uses to show Serie A in sweden won't show Serie A anymore And at the moment no one has stepped in and bought the rights

I was looking at betting odds for Serie A this year. How can Milan be priced at 3/1 while Fiorentina, with the same bookmakers are 66/1?

That is just incredible. I don't give either much hope of a league assault but considering not much separated the two sides last year and considering Milan have the losses of Ancelotti, Maldini and Kaka to deal with, I don't know how anyone can justify those odds.

Baffling.

Caxi wrote:

I was looking at betting odds for Serie A this year. How can Milan be priced at 3/1 while Fiorentina, with the same bookmakers are 66/1?

That is just incredible. I don't give either much hope of a league assault but considering not much separated the two sides last year and considering Milan have the losses of Ancelotti, Maldini and Kaka to deal with, I don't know how anyone can justify those odds.

Baffling.

Incredible. Both dark horses for me this year, but both could make a challenge. Milan in 99 for example were not favoured to do so, but somehow pulled one out of the bag. 66/1 though is ridiculous for the viola. Time will tell.

Sneijder deal agreed apparently. Quality addition to Serie A if it goes through.

http://goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2009/08/19/1449870/inter-real-madrid-agree-wesley-sneijder-deal-report

Enjoyable start to the season. Bologna 1-1 Fiorentina, Siena 1-2 Milan. Ronaldinho supplied the ammo for both Pato goals, impressed with the way he played.

No major surprises. Two relegation candidates hosting two Top 4 sides and only kudos to Bologna for grabbing a point and Milan for taking the win.

I think Bologna will stay up and I think Siena are in dire straits but I can't say either Milan or Fiorentina were convincing from what I saw. I think Milan needs a big season from all their stars to even get in the Top 4.

Samuel Eto'o scores a penalty to put Inter 1-0 up against Bari.

Never a penalty, a gift from the referee.

Inter look so ordinary.

1-1 now, Kutuzov for Bari. Nothing short of what they deserve. There certainly taking the game to Inter with 10 minuts to go.

Well done Bari! What happened, special one?

Inter looked short of idea's today.

Bari fully deserved there point, and played to win, and unfortunitley missed a sitter in the last minute that could have won them the game.

Inter always underestimate the smaller teams and thats why most of them score goals in Milano and take 1 or 3 points.

Genoa and Roma made a great game. 5 goals, a lot of shots and great play by both of the teams.

Di Natale scored a cracker against Parma (his second goal) !

first round of calcio :great asists of ronaldinho,genoa like a last year in genova fight until the end,a non exsist penalty for inter,very good diego and very powerful juve in the air,palermo takes all 3 points of the south derby,a great di natale,parma back and take a first point,LAZIO win...,just a begining

dutch midfielder wesley sneijder just signed a 4year contract with inter.
inter payed 15milj.
i think he is a very good singing for inter.

Poor, poor Milan...
I was prepared for a derby , but instead I have seen one very strong and even more balanced Inter compared with their last season. On the other hand miserable Milan

Wow! Gonna take a lot of charector on Milan's Behalf to over-come this.

usampa wrote:

Poor, poor Milan...
I was prepared for a derby , but instead I have seen one very strong and even more balanced Inter compared with their last season. On the other hand miserable Milan

Agree, Milan are in trouble; can't understand how they haven't realised it. Inter look good, they were walking through Milan at times and Sneijder was a canny addition. Now I think they are at least on terms with Juve again and probably ahead.

That was a very impressive win. Well done to Inter. Milan are in serious trouble.

Its all about capitalising on the chances, and Milan had the better of the first 10-15 minutes, but didnt make the most of it. Inter stepped up, and just steamrolled over them. The link up play between Milito, Motta, Snejider, Eto'o and Maicon was at times a joy to watch. They do look a far more balanced side that last year and like Juve have weapons in all departments it would seem.

Milan have two weeks to sort themselves out, although they have two weeks to ponder and stew on this result also. Ouch.

woow inter 4-0
who said that they miss ibrahimovic,just a walk over.
Very impressive

I'm just surprised Inter chose to let Milan get away with just 4. They had every opportunity to humiliate them and send a clear message and give the fans something they'll remember for years to come. Instead already in the 60th min Inter takes the foot of the pedal and kills the game.

Sile wrote:

I'm just surprised Inter chose to let Milan get away with just 4. They had every opportunity to humiliate them and send a clear message and give the fans something they'll remember for years to come. Instead already in the 60th min Inter takes the foot of the pedal and kills the game.

True, I mean there was an opportunity to surpase the 6-0 demolition that Milan inflicted on Inter in 2001.

A little off topic...

Anybody manage to cathc the Serie-A Highlights program on ESPN? (UK & Ireland Viewer's?)

I think it is abismal. They need to sort it out.

Cheesey music played for every game highlights. All highlights shown in replay mode.

They have a top 5 moments part. They even show goals and saves in this part before they have even been shown in the highlights program.

Badly need to sort it out.