3 PUNDITS · 1 BAR · OPEN TAB
The Believer5:10 PM
Napoli have two fit centre-halves. Two. One of those has spent the entire summer training on his own. Genoa at the Ferraris on opening night are going to get at them.
The Quant5:12 PM
Buongiorno is months away after meniscus surgery and Marianucci limped out of a friendly, so it's Rrahmani and Rafa Marin and not much else. Beukema might be passed fit but he's trained separately all summer. The club are chasing Badiashile in the last week of the window, which tells you they know. I make this an open game and I want the goals — over two and a quarter at 2.10.
The Skeptic5:13 PM
Normally I'd tell you the goals line is where the mugs go. Not this time. You can't put a patched-up back line in front of a crowd like that and expect a quiet night.
The Believer5:15 PM
Even he's on it. That's how you know.
FT CALL · DRAW 2–2
The Skeptic5:16 PM
I'm not backing the home side here, mind. Napoli are better and they'll probably take it. I just think they ship one or two doing it.
FT CALL · NAPOLI 2–1
The Quant5:18 PM
That's the whole point of taking the goals rather than a side. We don't need to know who wins. We need the back four to be as thin as it looks on paper.
FT CALL · NAPOLI 2–1
THE BARTENDER · LAST CALL
Napoli start the season with two fit centre-backs, one of whom trained alone all summer, and are still chasing a defender in the final week of the window. Genoa get them at the Ferraris on opening night. The room takes the goals rather than a winner.
THE BAR CALLS ITNAPOLI 2–1scoreline call — the pick is pinned below