Monthly Archives: February 2018
Arsenal scout Napoli pair
Arsenal scout Napoli pair
Arsenal[1] are seemingly interested in making a move for Napoli[2] stars Kalidou Koulibaly[3] and Lorenzo Insigne[4]. With the Partenopei flying high in Serie A, interest from a number of Europe’s top clubs is inevitable. According to Calciomercato.it, Arsenal had scouts in attendance at Napoli’s Europa League defeat to RB Leipzig, specifically there to watch Koulibaly […]
Roberto Baggio’s Top 5 Goals
Roberto Baggio’s Top 5 Goals
Today is Roberto Baggio’s 51st birthday, so Football Italia has put together his top five goals – or, at least, five of his best. Napoli vs Fiorentina, September 17 1989 The Divine Ponytail had already established a name for himself across four seasons with Fiorentina, and the 1989-90 season would prove to be his last […]
Arsenal linked with £50m move for Timo Werner
Arsenal linked with £50m move for Timo Werner
RB Leipzig’s £50m-rated star Timo Werner is a transfer target for Arsenal, according to The Sun[1]. The striker is reportedly also wanted by Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool, as well as Spanish sides Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is said to have sent a scout to watch Leipzig’s Europa League game […]
Will Maurizio Sarri have failed if Napoli finish trophyless?
Will Maurizio Sarri have failed if Napoli finish trophyless?
A largely second-string Napoli outfit went down 3-1 to RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Europa League tie on Thursday. On the brink of a European exit, Maurizio Sarri has made no secret of his team’s primary focus on Serie A. If the gamble does not pay off, Nicholas Carroll gives his opinion […]
Chelsea Prepared To Swopp In For This 24 Y/O Serie A Winger: Right Fit For Conte’s Plans?
Chelsea Prepared To Swopp In For This 24 Y/O Serie A Winger:…
Chelsea’s search for a winger is already underway as Eden Hazard’s future with the club continues to be speculated upon[1], amid interests from Real Madrid. Fresh reports[2] have come out linking the Blues to Lazio star, Felipe Anderson. Manchester United were heavy favourites[3] to land the Brazilian and now Chelsea have joined in the race […]
Comical Ranocchia own goal condemns Inter to Genoa defeat
Comical Ranocchia own goal condemns Inter to Genoa defeat
Genoa[1] continued their impressive home record against Inter[2] as they emerged 2-0 victors at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Saturday evening. Having won each of their last five Serie A[3] matches against Inter at home, they extended their longest winning streak against the Nerazzurri in the competition. A comedy of errors from Inter resulted in […]
Genoa 0-0 Inter: Follow live
Genoa 0-0 Inter: Follow live
17 February at 20:36 • Inter have lost four of their last eight Serie A meetings against Genoa (W4), this after they were unbeaten in the previous 14 games (W9 D5). • Inter have alternated between a win and a defeat in their last nine league games against Genoa: with a 1-0 win for the […]
Giaccherini revives Chievo
Giaccherini revives Chievo
Emanuele Giaccherini transformed the game, providing a goal and assist for Roberto Inglese, as Chievo beat Cagliari for their first win since November. The Flying Donkeys finally ended their dismal run with a hard-fought victory at the Stadio Bentegodi. Alessio Cragno performed heroics on two Inglese headers and was almost caught out on a Leandro […]
Genoa v Inter: Official Line-Ups
Genoa v Inter: Official Line-Ups
After their first win in eight matches, Inter[1] travel to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris to face Genoa[2]. Hoping to build on the victory over Bologna last weekend, Luciano Spalletti’s men will have to be wary as they have lost four of their last eight Serie A meetings against Genoa. Meanwhile the Grifone are one of […]
Machach in Napoli squad
Machach in Napoli squad
Maurizio Sarri named his Napoli squad to host SPAL on Sunday afternoon, including Zinedine Machach. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. There is a full squad to choose from, apart from the usual long-term absentees Arkadiusz Milik and Faouzi Ghoulam. January signing Machach is added to the […]