Rome wasn’t built in a day Roma’s victory over Milan showcased a team of continuity and one very much struggling to gel seven games in. Edin Dzeko and Alessandro Florenzi condemned Montella’s side to a 0-2 defeat, which turns up the heat on a boss who will know results, above all, are needed very quickly
Over the summer on a plane to Bologna, I read an article by John Brunton in which the writer details a semi autobiographical narrative on both the history and current situation of the lesser known Venezia FC. It was a brilliant reminder of the attraction of following a team whose success doesn’t necessarily match its
Juventus appear to be reaping the benefits of sprightly summer transfer activity, while Napoli has simply carried on their excellent form into the new season. Six wins from as many games have left both teams with the starts they would have been craving before the campaign got underway. Hard-fought win Indeed it was mainstays
Like Tottenham Hotspur in England; Italy’s S.S.C. Napoli have come very close to winning their country’s domestic league title; Serie A in recent years. Last season they eventually finished in 3rd position, only 5 points behind eventual winners Juventus. Along with Roma, the Naples outfit have been knocking on the door for their first Scudetto
Blaise Matuidi’s reported £18 million/20 million Euros move to Juventus has represented a talking point surrounding the values of players in today’s transfer market. Good value? Yes, probably. Is it a risk for Juventus? At £18 million, one wouldn’t think so. The Serie A champions are strengthening their core with a reliable high calibre experienced
18 Serie A titles, 5 Coppa Italia titles, 7 UEFA Champions League titles, 5 UEFA Super Cup titles and many other titles! There is no gainsaying that the name of AC Milan has been boldly written in the history of football- both domestically and internationally. The Rossoneri- as they are fondly called- have for many
Pre-season Newcastle exam Most recently I was at the pre season friendly between Newcastle United and Hellas Verona at the cathedral to football no less, St James’ Park. With a less than half full stadium, it’s fair to say the newly promoted Serie A outfit didn’t get a full taste of a hostile Geordie welcome,
In 2015, according to La Stampa, the FIGC were looking to initiate around 70 federal football centres as well as 200 development centres in Italy each levying near to 4 million euros in investment. Reports such as this surfaced prominently in 2015 and essentially the targets of growing initiatives were 12-14 year olds. It should
Memory lane History is important to understanding both the present and the future. In the 1960’s, most notably between 1963 and ’67, I Nerazzurri swashbuckling (of sorts) use of the catenaccio system under the stewardship of Helenio Herrera brought the kind of success its supporters have come to see as a standard bearer. A guidance
Last time out Recording a 6th consecutive and 33rd league title overall, the Old Lady’s dominance is looking hard to prevent. With Miralem Pjanic providing nine assists, not to mention his contribution to countless magnificent slick moves, and Gonzalo Higuain registering twenty-four goals, Juventus won the league by four points. Roma who gave the eventual
In the summer 2017 Luciano Spalletti took over as the new manager of Internazionale, a surprising move considering his Roma side finished 2nd in Serie A with their highest points total ever. Much-needed stability For Inter, Spalletti’s arrival will be an effort to bring some stability to the club. The Nerazzurri have gone through
Last year Domestically both Internazionale and Milan fell well short of the standard set by the likes of Juventus and Roma, during last season’s campaign. An astonishingly low scoring Milan nestled in 6th, a place above their fierce rivals, who slumped towards a disappointing 7th. Juve’s campaign was born out of the quality and consistency
If you were a Juventus fan, you’d be forgiven for feeling a little glum in recent weeks with the exit of central defender Leonardo Bonucci to A.C. Milan. A genuine Italian world-class star, leaving for an archrival is always going to be a bitter pill to swallow. But the blow has been softened somewhat with
There are numerous clubs around Europe who have already had a great transfer window. Everton have had a great window, so have Bayern Munich and Manchester United. However, there is one club that have surpassed them all: AC Milan. But why? Keeping Donnarumma Keeping Gianluigi Donnarumma is by far the best bit of business
Think of the most famous Italian footballers and some familiar names come to mind – Roberto Baggio, Paulo Maldini, Francesco Totti, Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo, Alessandro Del Piero. With the exception of Del Piero and Andrea Pirlo; all of these players plied their trade in Italy for their entire careers. Granted Serie A , was
Once upon a time, the top domestic football league; Serie A in Italy was the place to be in world football. In fact, it was only about 30 years ago. Led by A.C. Milan and their invincible period of 1989 -1994 (an era where the club won 3 European Cups), Serie A boasted many other
If one tried to come up with superlatives to describe the passionate man captured above they would probably fail to find a single term. Such is the influence that Gianluigi ‘Gigi’ Buffon has on his current team Juventus and the Italian national team, not to mention the clubs he has represented before notably FC Parma
Video uploaded by YouTube channel Football HD showcasing Inter Milan’s 2-2 draw with AC Milan. Inter’s goals were scored by Antonio Candreva and Mauro Icardi, while Alessio Romagnoli and Cristian Zapata scored for AC Milan. Like O-Posts on Facebook You can also follow O-Posts on Twitter @OPosts
Turin was rocking on Tuesday night. ‘The Old Lady’, two years after their Champions League final defeat to Barcelona, extracted revenge, as Dybala stole the show in a 3-0 first leg win just like this Sportingbet code. However, what really seemed evident was the statement of intent from Juventus, and they certainly put out a
Video uploaded by YouTube channel Football TV-2 showcases all the goals and highlights from Juventus’ 1-1 away draw against Udinese in their Serie A encounter at the Stadio Friuli. Juve’s goal was scored by Leonardo Bonucci, while Duvan Zapata scored for Udinese. Like O-Posts on Facebook You can also follow O-Posts on Twitter @OPosts
AC Milan will bid for Chelsea outcast Cesc Fabregas in the summer, according to Italian outlet Corriere Dello Sport. The Italian giants are in the process of being taken over by a Chinese consortium, as they attempt to rival Inter Milan’s recent investment. Increased transfer kitty The takeover is set to finish in March,
With the midfielder heavily linked with a move to Manchester United, below is a video uploaded by YouTube channel WorldOfFootballHD showing Franck Kessie in action for Atalanta. The 20 year old Ivorian starlet has scored six goals in 20 Serie A games this season for Atalanta. Like O-Posts on Facebook You can also follow
Video uploaded by YouTube channel GOLAZO HD showing all the goals and highlights from AC Milan’s 1-1 away draw against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico in their Italian Serie A encounter. AC Milan’s goal was scored by Jesus Fernandez Suso, or just Suso, while Lazio’s goal was scored by Argentine international midfielder Lucas Biglia. Because
Video uploaded by YouTube channel GOLAZO HD showcases all the goals and highlights from Juventus’ 2-0 away win against Cagliari at the Stadio Comunale Sant in their Italian Serie A encounter. Both of Juve’s goals were scored by club-record signing, Gonzalo Higuain. With the Argentine international’s brace, Higuain increases his goal tally to 18 league
According to Sky Sports, Juventus have registered their interest in signing Manchester United’s David De Gea. The 26 year old keeper has again proven key to United this season with his performances helping Mourinho’s side build a lengthy run, which has enabled the Red Devils to climb up the table and enhance their hopes of