Author Archives: James Grundy
Italian club gives Maurizio Sarri escape route from Chelsea problems
Italian club gives Maurizio Sarri escape route from Chelsea…
Italian Serie A giants AS Roma are reportedly ready to offer Maurizio Sarri an escape route from his Chelsea struggles next summer. The former Napoli boss is currently under immense pressure at Stamford Bridge after recent poor results. The Blues lost 4-0 to Bournemouth in the Premier League and another 6-0 thrashing at the hands […]
Milan news: The alternatives to Nice winger Saint-Maximin
Milan news: The alternatives to Nice winger Saint-Maximin
22 February at 11:30 AC Milan are being linked heavily with a move to Nice’s French winger Allan Saint-Maximin; who has impressed many with his performances for the French side in Ligue 1 this season. However, Tuttosport are reporting that the Rossoneri have back-up plans, should the move for the French winger fall through. The first alternate […]
Chelsea star blasted for displays… despite stats being the best in the Premier League
Chelsea star blasted for displays… despite stats being…
That’s the verdict of ESPN Caught Offside podcast co-host JJ Devaney, who says the Italy international passes the ball sideways. Jorginho has struggled since moving to Stamford Bridge from Napoli[1] in the summer. Maurizio Sarri’s decision to move N’Golo Kante, widely considered as one of the best holding midfielders in world football, further forward in order […]
Chelsea boss Sarri SCREAMS at one star in Malmo win – he did not expect this response
Chelsea boss Sarri SCREAMS at one star in Malmo win –…
Tonight was another test for the Italian with Chelsea[1] desperate to secure a place in the Europa League last-16 just three days after crashing out of the FA Cup to Manchester United. Chelsea held a narrow 2-1 lead over Malmo heading into tonight’s second leg encounter and the Blues looked nervous from the off. Sarri […]
Gasperini: Trio could leave Atalanta
Gasperini: Trio could leave Atalanta
Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed that Duvan Zapata, Gianluca Mancini and Timothy Castagne could all leave this summer. The trio are the latest products to come fresh off the Atalanta factory line, with West Ham United target Zapata scoring 21 goals this term, Mancini drawing interest from the likes of Inter and Roma and Castagne […]
Roma compete with Inter and Napoli for Italian targets
Roma compete with Inter and Napoli for Italian targets
22 February at 10:00 Roma are already plotting their summer moves; as the club look to add a player per department to the Giallorossi side. The first player that Roma are interested in signing is Torino forward Andrea Belotti. Torino president Urbano Cairo has set Belotti’s price at over €100m in the past but, as […]
Serie A Round 25 preview: European hangovers or home comforts?
Serie A Round 25 preview: European hangovers or home comforts?
Following a busy European week for some Italian sides, one or two, in particular, will be happy to get back to domestic action as Serie A returns with round 25. We begin with a potentially high-scoring encounter where both AC Milan and Empoli have scored in the last eight Serie A clashes between the two […]
Chiriches delighted with comeback
Chiriches delighted with comeback
Vlad Chiriches expressed his delight at making his first Napoli appearance of the season and working under Carlo Ancelotti. “He gives us more freedom.” Chiriches marked his recovery from an ACL injury on Thursday, playing 56 minutes of Napoli’s 2-0 win against FC Zurich in the Europa League last 32. “It felt great to be […]
Why Maurizio Sarri won’t change despite Chelsea struggles – ESPN man reveals theory
Why Maurizio Sarri won’t change despite Chelsea struggles…
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri won’t alter a system he’s built over 20 years, says JJ Devaney (Pic: GETTY) That’s according to ESPN Caught Offside podcast co-host JJ Devaney, who can’t envisage the Italian ditching a system he’s developed over 20 years as a coach. Sarri is under huge pressure at Stamford Bridge right now. Chelsea[1] […]
Chelsea fans BOO one star during Malmo win – Maurizio Sarri leaps to his defence
Chelsea fans BOO one star during Malmo win – Maurizio…
The Italian has been blasted for his displays this season, despite topping almost all passing statistic charts. Jorginho was signed in the summer by incoming boss Maurizio Sarri, who demanded the midfielder join him from Napoli. But things have not went to plan for the 27-year-old, who has forced N’Golo Kante out of position at […]