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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Sun 27 Apr 20:51
On the verge of winning a Serie A medal. Billy Gilmour too if he`s played enough to merit one.
Good for them.
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Topic Originator: parathletic
Date: Sun 27 Apr 20:54
Scored twice so far tonight
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Sun 27 Apr 20:57
Gilmour will be fine, he`s played plenty. SM though has scored 11 goals. That`s impressive stuff. Che Adams has done well too,scoring 9 goals in a mid table side.
Pars fan.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 27 Apr 21:08
Still 4 games to play after tonight but Inter losing at home to Roma today was a help!
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 28 Apr 06:44
Just read that in Serie A, if two teams finish at the top level on points, there is a one-match off play-off for the title with the team with the best goal difference getting home advantage! At the moment Napoli have a three-point advantage but Inter have a better GD by ten.
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Topic Originator: General Zod
Date: Mon 28 Apr 06:57
There’s still folk saying he’s not good enough for Man Utd. What a laugh! mctominay should just stay where he is now. It’s perfect for him.
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Mon 28 Apr 07:50
If Napoli win Serie A, he`ll be a legend there - after only 1 season.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Mon 28 Apr 07:55
Quote:
wee eck, Mon 28 Apr 06:44
Just read that in Serie A, if two teams finish at the top level on points, there is a one-match off play-off for the title with the team with the best goal difference getting home advantage! At the moment Napoli have a three-point advantage but Inter have a better GD by ten.
The last time this happened was in 1962. Bologna beat Inter 2-0 in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 28 Apr 09:14
No home advantage there then, GGR?
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Topic Originator: king lad
Date: Mon 28 Apr 09:37
Mctominay is fantastic, far too good for a bottom half team like Man United
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Mon 28 Apr 09:46
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wee eck, Mon 28 Apr 09:14
No home advantage there then, GGR?
You obviously passed `O` Grade Geography, eck. 😁
They must have changed the rules since then, if your source is accurate.
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Topic Originator: par-91
Date: Mon 28 Apr 10:15
Quote:
wee eck, Mon 28 Apr 06:44
Just read that in Serie A, if two teams finish at the top level on points, there is a one-match off play-off for the title with the team with the best goal difference getting home advantage! At the moment Napoli have a three-point advantage but Inter have a better GD by ten.
It would be played at a neutral venue, the home ‘advantage’ is actually just using the home dressing room/dugouts within the neutral stadium.
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Topic Originator: P
Date: Mon 28 Apr 10:25
Quote:
par-91, Mon 28 Apr 10:15
Quote:
wee eck, Mon 28 Apr 06:44
Just read that in Serie A, if two teams finish at the top level on points, there is a one-match off play-off for the title with the team with the best goal difference getting home advantage! At the moment Napoli have a three-point advantage but Inter have a better GD by ten.
It would be played at a neutral venue, the home ‘advantage’ is actually just using the home dressing room/dugouts within the neutral stadium.
Was at the Napoli match yesterday and watched the Inter match on tv with a reporter for one of the bigger sport channels who covered local reactions so was regularly on the air while we were there. Aside from him entertaining my wee boy for a couple hours he told me an about this as well as I had never heard of this. He told me that the play off would be in Rome if they finish on the same points.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 28 Apr 10:33
In that case BBC Sport have got it wrong!
`Should both teams finish the season tied on points then they would face each other in a one-off match - played at the home of the team with the better goal difference - to determine the champions.`
It seems quite odd to effectively not recognise superior goal difference. I wonder if this happens anywhere else? Even considering head-to-head results might have been fairer.
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Mon 28 Apr 11:42
Head to head is the first tie breaker I think, but the games between the two ended up being equal. Goal difference is the second tier breaker when it`s not vital league positions I think (so not for title, European qualification, relegation and play offs etc).
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Mon 28 Apr 11:50
I think both games were 1 all draws so that`s moot.
Man Utd played him as a defensive midfielder wheras his best position is that of an attacking midfielder. He`s already adored by the Napoli fans.
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Topic Originator: pars no1
Date: Tue 29 Apr 21:00
There was a group of 12 of us at the game. Incredible experience if anyone fancies it. The stadium is amazing. We were in the bottom tier and got told it was be a terrible view. Nothing of the sort. The locals couldn’t get enough of the kilts too.
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Topic Originator: General Zod
Date: Wed 30 Apr 06:15
Why did you have kilts on? Was there a wedding?
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Topic Originator: Andrew283
Date: Wed 30 Apr 06:53
Napoli fans have totally fallen in love with Scott and Billy is seems following them on social media. Scott especially is being touted for Serie A POTY. Hes had a great season
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Topic Originator: pars no1
Date: Wed 30 Apr 07:57
Quote:
Andrew283, Wed 30 Apr 06:53
Napoli fans have totally fallen in love with Scott and Billy is seems following them on social media. Scott especially is being touted for Serie A POTY. Hes had a great season
They love him with a passion. Best midfielder in serie A according to their fans. They love Gilmour too. They think next season he will be a regular starter
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Wed 30 Apr 08:22
Quote:
pars no1, Tue 29 Apr 21:00
There was a group of 12 of us at the game. Incredible experience if anyone fancies it. The stadium is amazing. We were in the bottom tier and got told it was be a terrible view. Nothing of the sort. The locals couldn’t get enough of the kilts too.
There was some articles in some of the newspapers this week about Napoli fans in kilts at their recent game, I wonder if it wasn`t so much the locals, as your group
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Topic Originator: pars no1
Date: Wed 30 Apr 08:29
Quote:
red-star-par, Wed 30 Apr 08:22
Quote:
pars no1, Tue 29 Apr 21:00
There was a group of 12 of us at the game. Incredible experience if anyone fancies it. The stadium is amazing. We were in the bottom tier and got told it was be a terrible view. Nothing of the sort. The locals couldn’t get enough of the kilts too.
There was some articles in some of the newspapers this week about Napoli fans in kilts at their recent game, I wonder if it wasn`t so much the locals, as your group
Yeah that will be our group. They loved it.
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Topic Originator: P
Date: Wed 30 Apr 08:49
Quote:
red-star-par, Wed 30 Apr 08:22
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pars no1, Tue 29 Apr 21:00
There was a group of 12 of us at the game. Incredible experience if anyone fancies it. The stadium is amazing. We were in the bottom tier and got told it was be a terrible view. Nothing of the sort. The locals couldn’t get enough of the kilts too.
There was some articles in some of the newspapers this week about Napoli fans in kilts at their recent game, I wonder if it wasn`t so much the locals, as your group
That was NETA (North East Tartan Army) from the photo I saw - headline suggested it was locals of course 🙄
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Wed 30 Apr 11:13
Quote:
wee eck, Mon 28 Apr 10:33
In that case BBC Sport have got it wrong!
`Should both teams finish the season tied on points then they would face each other in a one-off match - played at the home of the team with the better goal difference - to determine the champions.`
It seems quite odd to effectively not recognise superior goal difference. I wonder if this happens anywhere else? Even considering head-to-head results might have been fairer.
Interesting. Maybe it is to take the “lying down to teams” discussion out of any debate.
Imagine an end of season old firm game like that and the carnage that would create.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 11 May 23:53
Today Inter won 2-0 at Torino in a game interrupted by heavy rain whilst Napoli drew 2-2 at home to Genoa. McTominay was credited with assists for both Napoli`s goals. They are now only one point ahead of Inter with two games to play.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Mon 12 May 08:54
Napoli: 78 points
Inter Milan: 77 points
Napoli drew 2-2 with Genoa yesterday, conceding a late equalizer, which narrowed their lead over Inter. Inter capitalized with a 2-0 win over Torino, intensifying the title race.
Remaining Fixtures:
Napoli: Away to Parma (fighting relegation), then home to Cagliari.
Inter Milan: Home to Lazio (chasing Champions League qualification), then away to Como.
Under Antonio Conte Napoli has the league`s best defense, conceding only 25 goals. Scott McTominay has been immense and regularly contributes significantly to their attacking play. Inter`s attack is the most potent in the league, with 73 goals scored.Manager Simone Inzaghi is rotating his squad to maintain fitness, especially with a Champions League final against PSG on May 31.Inter`s recent form includes a solid win over Torino, keeping pressure on Napoli.
The bookies have Inter as slight favorites, with odds around 17/20, implying a 54% chance of winning. Napoli Odds are approximately 100/30, giving them a 23% chance.
According to Opta`s super computer, Inter Milan had a 79.2% chance of winning the title at the start of the season.
While Inter Milan holds a slight edge in odds Napoli`s remaining fixtures are probably more favourable at first glance. Before the weekend fixtures the burning question in the Italian media was will inter stick with trying to win the league or twist and focus on trying to win the champions league which PSG are firm favourites.
With French Ligue 1 decided, PSG will probably be resting their important players. PSG secured the title back in April and the triumph marks PSG`s 13th French league title and their fourth consecutive championship.
c'mon the pars
Post Edited (Mon 12 May 09:05)
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Topic Originator: allparone
Date: Mon 12 May 10:49
Inter at 17/20 are huge favourites if you have your odds correct and Napoli are 100/30. That’s a really big price for a team that is currently leading tbh.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Mon 12 May 11:15
Quote:
allparone, Mon 12 May 10:49
Inter at 17/20 are huge favourites if you have your odds correct and Napoli are 100/30. That’s a really big price for a team that is currently leading tbh.
Yeah, 17/20 on Inter is short considering they are second, bookies must fancy them. But 100/30 on Napoli was a massive price especially with the form they`ve been in. Feels like they were being underestimated and I couldn`t resist a wee flutter on it myself considering the fixtures both have. Maybe the odds are swayed by Inter`s home record? Maybe Napoli dropping points to Genoa who are 13th at home also swayed things. Although the odds quoted were the odds immediately after the Napoli game last night.Probably changed a bit by now I would assume.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Mon 12 May 11:51
Napoli are best priced at 4/11 and Inter 11/4.
Bookies wouldn`t be in business long if they were going 17/20 and 100/300 in a two-horse race.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Mon 12 May 12:51
If Napoli win the league they will be a tough tie for a majority in the champions league.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Mon 12 May 13:00
Quote:
DA-go Par Adonis, Mon 12 May 11:51
Napoli are best priced at 4/11 and Inter 11/4.
Bookies wouldn`t be in business long if they were going 17/20 and 100/30 in a two-horse race.
I`ve corrected your typo, DA-go, and was thinking you could bet on both teams in such a way as to get your money back if Inter triumph and make a tidy profit if Napoli win it. 😃
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Topic Originator: kozmasrightfoot
Date: Mon 12 May 13:13
I`ve no idea how inter are favourites. They`ve got to play lazio who are only outside the CL places on goal difference. Napoleon have 1 mid table team and a team who are almost safe.
If you can get decent odds on napoli I`d advise you to put money on them.
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Topic Originator: P
Date: Mon 12 May 13:15
I take it that 100/30 was at the start of the season as Napoli are 2/7 at best now (having checked 5 betting apps) with 2 games to go where they ‘only’ have to match Inters results?
Also Opta has them at 71% to win now when they were around 85% before last night
Post Edited (Mon 12 May 13:19)
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Mon 12 May 15:24
Quote:
wee eck, Mon 28 Apr 10:33
It seems quite odd to effectively not recognise superior goal difference. I wonder if this happens anywhere else? Even considering head-to-head results might have been fairer.
I meant to reply to this at the time, wee eck, but it slipped my mind. Italian football doesn`t use GD to determine league placing precisely to avoid the kind of conspiracy theories we saw in 2002, when Rangers beat the Pars 6-1 at Ibrox in the last game to win the league by a single goal from Celtic.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Mon 12 May 15:29
In Serie A, if two teams finish the season with the same number of points at the top of the table, the following applies:
As of the 2022–23 season onward:
If first and second place are tied on points, there will be a one-off playoff match (called a "spareggio scudetto") to decide the champion.
It is a single match, played at a neutral venue.
If it ends in a draw after 90 minutes, it goes straight to penalties — no extra time.
This rule was reintroduced starting with the 2022–23 season to avoid relying on head-to-head records or goal difference to decide the title.
The most recent "spareggio scudetto"—a playoff to determine the Serie A champion—occurred on June 7, 1964, when Bologna defeated Inter Milan 2–0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. This remains the only instance in Serie A history where the title was decided by a playoff match.
Since the reintroduction of the playoff rule in the 2022–23 season, no such match has taken place. However, as of May 2025, Inter Milan and Napoli are tied at the top of the Serie A table with 71 points each, with five matches remaining. If they finish the season level on points, a "spareggio scudetto" would be held to determine the champion.
The 1964 playoff was notable not only for its rarity but also for the emotional circumstances surrounding it. Bologna's president, Renato Dall'Ara, passed away from a heart attack just days before the match, adding a poignant backdrop to their victory.
Therefore, unless the 2024–25 season concludes with Inter and Napoli tied on points, the 1964 Bologna vs. Inter match remains the most recent and only "spareggio scudetto" in Serie A history.
c'mon the pars
Post Edited (Mon 12 May 15:31)
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Mon 12 May 17:00
Quote:
allparone, Mon 12 May 10:49
Inter at 17/20 are huge favourites if you have your odds correct and Napoli are 100/30. That’s a really big price for a team that is currently leading tbh.
No idea where you got those odds from but on Ladbrokes Napoli are 1/3 and Inter are 11/5.
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Topic Originator: allparone
Date: Mon 12 May 17:13
Quote:
Dave_1885, Mon 12 May 17:00
Quote:
allparone, Mon 12 May 10:49
Inter at 17/20 are huge favourites if you have your odds correct and Napoli are 100/30. That’s a really big price for a team that is currently leading tbh.
No idea where you got those odds from but on Ladbrokes Napoli are 1/3 and Inter are 11/5.
They weren’t my odds. I was questioning the odds set out by a poster in the previous post.
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Topic Originator: kelty_par
Date: Mon 12 May 18:29
Must have been Gamdom...
Or possibly they are ante post for next season? No way are Inter favourites, especially when they might rest players for the CL final.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Mon 12 May 18:59
Quote:
allparone, Mon 12 May 17:13
Quote:
Dave_1885, Mon 12 May 17:00
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allparone, Mon 12 May 10:49
Inter at 17/20 are huge favourites if you have your odds correct and Napoli are 100/30. That’s a really big price for a team that is currently leading tbh.
No idea where you got those odds from but on Ladbrokes Napoli are 1/3 and Inter are 11/5.
They weren’t my odds. I was questioning the odds set out by a poster in the previous post.
Apologies allparone, missed Cammys post above 😂
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Topic Originator: WarringtonPar
Date: Mon 12 May 19:27
Quote:
GG Riva, Mon 12 May 15:24
Quote:
wee eck, Mon 28 Apr 10:33
It seems quite odd to effectively not recognise superior goal difference. I wonder if this happens anywhere else? Even considering head-to-head results might have been fairer.
I meant to reply to this at the time, wee eck, but it slipped my mind. Italian football doesn`t use GD to determine league placing precisely to avoid the kind of conspiracy theories we saw in 2002, when Rangers beat the Pars 6-1 at Ibrox in the last game to win the league by a single goal from Celtic.
Makes sense put that way.
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Topic Originator: parsfan
Date: Mon 12 May 19:47
Quote:
parsmad68, Wed 30 Apr 11:13
Quote:
wee eck, Mon 28 Apr 10:33
In that case BBC Sport have got it wrong!
`Should both teams finish the season tied on points then they would face each other in a one-off match - played at the home of the team with the better goal difference - to determine the champions.`
It seems quite odd to effectively not recognise superior goal difference. I wonder if this happens anywhere else? Even considering head-to-head results might have been fairer.
Interesting. Maybe it is to take the “lying down to teams” discussion out of any debate.
Imagine an end of season old firm game like that and the carnage that would create.
Would never happen here. They rig the fixture list to minimise the possibility of those two meeting in a game where one of them could win the league.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Mon 12 May 20:50
Quote:
WarringtonPar, Mon 12 May 19:27
Quote:
GG Riva, Mon 12 May 15:24
Quote:
wee eck, Mon 28 Apr 10:33
It seems quite odd to effectively not recognise superior goal difference. I wonder if this happens anywhere else? Even considering head-to-head results might have been fairer.
I meant to reply to this at the time, wee eck, but it slipped my mind. Italian football doesn`t use GD to determine league placing precisely to avoid the kind of conspiracy theories we saw in 2002, when Rangers beat the Pars 6-1 at Ibrox in the last game to win the league by a single goal from Celtic.
Makes sense put that way.
I should have perhaps added that the Italian FA is terrified of corruption - with good reason - and so does everything to minimise the chance of it happening.
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