2006/2007 Udinese Thread [R]

Bonizzoni · Jul 5, 2006

Ok,time to open a new season thread and start to talk about transfers.

And Udinese started making signs from everywhere.Actually Udinese signed :

Gazzetta dello Sport said:

Bogdani (a, Siena), Coda (d, Empoli), Quagliarella (a, Ascoli), Montiel (a, Olimpia Asuncion), Lukovic (d, Stella Rossa), Asamoah (a, Modena), Sanchez (a, Cobreloa)
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And sold Valerio Bertotto to Siena.

Gyan Asamoah is a nice player,also Bogdani.I think Udinese needs now a playmaker,since after David Pizarro departure no one could make this work.

dor02 · Jul 8, 2006

There's talk that Iaquinta might go to Roma.

It's good that Gyan is there because he will be united with compatriot Muntari and he has pace.

If Juve, Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina get relegated that will mean that Inter, Roma and Palermo will play in the CL. In that case, Udinese will get a UEFA Cup spot because Inter, Roma and Palermo were the other semi-finalists in the Coppa Italia and they would be in the CL instead.

bestianera · Jul 8, 2006

Gyan ain't good for serie A.
besides, how many of those new signings will actually make the roster next season? I guess most will be loaned out

dor02 · Jul 8, 2006

bestianera said:

Gyan ain't good for serie A.
besides, how many of those new signings will actually make the roster next season? I guess most will be loaned out
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He will probably have a few good games against weaker opposition like Atalanta and Catania.

Bonizzoni, would Udinese be able to afford Enzo Maresca?

Bonizzoni · Jul 9, 2006

dor02 said:

He will probably have a few good games against weaker opposition like Atalanta and Catania.

Bonizzoni, would Udinese be able to afford Enzo Maresca?
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I think yes.Udinese earned good money with "compropietà" players - about 5 mi Euros with some players and now Udinese sold Pieri e Quagliarella to Sampdoria using this type of sell.Also Handanovic...

Udinese also bought D'Agostino now,so I think we're fixing our Midfield very well.

About Gyan Asamoah...I don't know,if we return to our 3-4-3 he could make a fantastic trio with Iaquinta and Di Natale.Anyway,if Iaquinta goes to Roma,Udinese could be smart and get Mido IMO.

And www.udinese.it list of players :

Elenco Convocati 2006-07 :

DE SANCTIS Morgan P 26/03/1977
MURRIERO Marco P 20/01/1983
PAOLETTI Gabriele P 11/04/1978
CODA Andrea D 25/04/1985
DA SILVA Dal Belo Felipe Dias D 31/07/1984
NATALI Cesare D 05/04/1979
POLITTI Emanuele D 21/07/1987
ZAPATA VALENCIA Christian D 30/09/1986
ZENONI Damiano D 23/04/1977
DJURIC Igor D 30/08/1988
AGUILAR Tapias Abel C 06/01/1985
D'AGOSTINO Gaetano C 03/06/1982
FORNAIO Daniele C 10/07/1987
MONTIEL Nunez Josè C 19/03/1988
MORO Alessandro C 02/10/1984
MOROSINI Piermario C 05/07/1986
MOTTA Marco C 14/05/1986
MUNTARI Sulley C 27/08/1984
OBODO Christian C 11/05/1984
VIDIGAL Luis C 13/03/1973
VARGAS VILLALBA Claudio C 15/10/1985
TISSONE Fernando Damian C 24/07/1986
PINZI Giampiero C 11/03/1981
GOTTI Massimo C 27/05/1986
OSSO ARMELLINO Alessandro C 05/05/1987
DE MARTINO Raffaele C 08/04/1986
EREMENKO Roman C 19/03/1987
GYAN Asamoah A 22/11/1985
AL GHEDDAFI Saadi A 27/05/1973
BARRETO Paulo Vitor A 12/07/1985
DI NATALE Antonio A 13/10/1977
GERARDI Federico A 10/12/1987
LAURITO Federico Raul A 18/05/1990
MAIER DOS SANTOS Thiago A 31/08/1986
IAQUINTA Vincenzo A 21/11/1979
VIRTANEN Jani A 06/05/1988

dor02 · Jul 10, 2006

I would like Maresca to come back to Italy and if he was interested in going to Udine, maybe he can make his presence felt.

Fosu Gharban · Jul 14, 2006

I think Asamoah Gyan has everything needed to be successful in serie A so long as he is worked with on composure... he can finish but seems to snatch at basic chances.. when he concentrates i.e. vs the Czechs and in many games for Ghana he can finish but I think concetration is the key which can be coached... his dribbling and movement are up to scratch as shown in his international matches and the WC finals.... I think there is plenty to come and I think he potentially could get double figures in serie A this season... lets be honest most defences in Serie A won't be as good as Italy's/ Brazils.. and vs the Czechs he ran riot... the Czech defence are more like a typical Serie A defence.. Italy's is more a Milan/Juve thing same as Brazil!!!

Bonizzoni · Jul 18, 2006

Since Empoli didn't get the UEFA License,Udinese are the next team in line to get the spot.I don't know if they have the conditions to do it fast,but since Udinese have more experience with Euro competitions,I don't know.

A UEFA spot could be nice at this rate.

dor02 · Jul 19, 2006

I thought AC Milan were going to take Empoli's place or have Milan been banned from all European competitions?

Fosu Gharban · Jul 19, 2006

That would be great if Udinese got UEFA!!!! Can't see why Milan should get it if they are supposed to be banned!!! What is happening with the Sales of Asamoah, Muntari and Iaquinta... it seems your board wants to keep them all for a push for the title!!!!! Not unrealistic in a way.. barring Inter/Roma certainly top far is more than realistic!!!!

Bonizzoni · Jul 19, 2006

dor02 said:

I thought AC Milan were going to take Empoli's place or have Milan been banned from all European competitions?
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I don't know.A curious point is that Ascoli is facing the same problems as Empoli,so both Udin and Milan could get the spots I think.

Anyway,if Milan isn't banned...they will get the thing.

Udinese bought Schumacher from Ascoli.At least he has a name of someone who usually wins

Bonizzoni · Jul 19, 2006

Fosu Gharban said:

That would be great if Udinese got UEFA!!!! Can't see why Milan should get it if they are supposed to be banned!!! What is happening with the Sales of Asamoah, Muntari and Iaquinta... it seems your board wants to keep them all for a push for the title!!!!! Not unrealistic in a way.. barring Inter/Roma certainly top far is more than realistic!!!!
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If Udinese buys a good playmaker,tha Scudetto can be a real target IMO.Without one Udinese will fight for a CL spot.

dor02 · Jul 20, 2006

The Udinese president has said that he won't sell Muntari and Iaquinta.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jul19b.html

Milan has got the UEFA Cup spot at this stage:

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jul19d.html

Cassano · Jul 20, 2006

Bonizzoni said:

If Udinese buys a good playmaker,tha Scudetto can be a real target IMO.Without one Udinese will fight for a CL spot.
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Well, they bought Gaetano D'Agostino from Messina, who's a pretty good playmaker, and they have Di Natale who can also create. I don't know about the Scudetto, but they may be challenging for the CL spots.

soccer krazy · Jul 28, 2006

Juan Surraco is going to join udinese
http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story?id=464161

Bonizzoni · Jul 31, 2006

Udinese always trying to buy new names and make money with them after.I like it,but sometimes we could try to get some known players to help...anyway,Montiel played last game against Genoa,and here's a pic :

The curious thing is that Udinese won the tournament and he scored a goal against Vicenza :

LAURITO Federico Raul A 18/05/1990

16 years,lol.

Bonizzoni · Aug 1, 2006

As soccer crazy said,Udinese bought Juan Surraco and also Andrea Dossena from Treviso,both defensive players.

soccer krazy · Aug 3, 2006

udinese have signed brazilian guillerhme siqueira

Bonizzoni · Aug 8, 2006

Gianpaolo Pozzo said that they don't want to pay a lot of cash to play at Friuli Stadium this season.He said that Euganeo stadium,at Padova,could be an option if the bid that Udinese wants to pay (about 100k Euros) would be rejected.

dor02 · Aug 9, 2006

Why is the Udine council being a bunch of tightarses? Is it because of the low attendances?

autechre · Aug 9, 2006

dor02 said:

Why is the Udine council being a bunch of tightarses? Is it because of the low attendances?
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no they are idiots

beautiful city
stupid administration

no season tickets
matarrese new president of lega calcio
juve again in serie A (who knows!)

it will be over between me and italian football

SueB · Aug 26, 2006

Stadium dispute resolved:

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/aug26i.html

Bonizzoni · Aug 27, 2006

Udinese went out of Coppa Italia after losing against Arezzo at PK's.

Muntari scored first,than Arezzo drawed with Floro Flores at 42' s.t.

And Arezzo won with a 7-6 result.

Udinese played without Di Natale,Iaquinta and Barreto.

dor02 · Aug 28, 2006

Bonizzoni said:

Udinese played without Di Natale,Iaquinta and Barreto.
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That alone is a good enough excuse to explain why Udinese lost.

Cassano · Sep 10, 2006

Udinese loses to Messina 1-0. Marco Zanchi gave the Sicilians the lead near the end.