Author Archives: James Grundy
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri told how to get players back ONSIDE after Bournemouth calamity
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri told how to get players back…
That’s according to former Arsenal winger Perry Groves who is concerned that the Italian’s job is already under threat. Sarri locked his players in the dressing room for an hour following the Blues’ crushing 4-0 defeat to Bournemouth this week. This came just weeks after he publicly slammed his players following a 2-0 London derby […]
Serie A round 22 preview: Will midweek madness continue into the weekend?
Serie A round 22 preview: Will midweek madness continue…
After a high scoring and some surprise scorelines in the Coppa Italia, will this weekend’s Serie A games give us more of the same? We begin with a bottom of the table clash where Empoli have won three of their 15 Serie A matches against Chievo – all of these victories have arrived in home […]
Hamsik could still go to China
Hamsik could still go to China
Napoli avoided selling Allan to Paris Saint-Germain, but could still lose captain Marek Hamsik to clubs in China. The transfer window is still open for the Chinese Super League and that means there can still be a transfer out of Europe. It had already been reported that Guangzhou Evergrande, coached by former Napoli hero Fabio […]
Juventus were offered chance to sign Napoli target in the summer
Juventus were offered chance to sign Napoli target in the summer
02 February at 09:45 Serie A giants Juventus had themselves offered Napoli target and Villarreal midfielder Pablo Fornals last summer, but they didn’t take up the option of signing him. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder’s stock has risen over the past few months, as have his performances for Villarreal. This season, he has appeared 21 times in the league, scoring once and assisting twice.A report from Calciomercato states that Juve were offered the chance to sign Fornals […]
Gabbiadini: ‘Emotional return to Napoli’
Gabbiadini: ‘Emotional return to Napoli’
Manolo Gabbiadini is sure he’ll experience “strong emotions” against his old club Napoli today and praised Sampdoria teammate Fabio Quagliarella. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. “This meeting with Napoli means a lot to me and there will be strong emotions, because I was here for two years, scored […]
Chelsea boss Sarri hits back at Jorginho criticism – ‘It’s impossible for him to do THIS’
Chelsea boss Sarri hits back at Jorginho criticism –…
The former Napoli midfielder has been below par in recent weeks, coinciding with a downturn in fortunes for the Blues. Sari’s men dropped out of the top four as a result of a 4-0 beating by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium in midweek. And as a deep-lying midfielder, Jorginho has been former players and pundits […]
Why Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is to blame for wretched form – Jamie Carragher
Why Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is to blame for wretched…
That is the opinion of Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher. The Blues fell to a shock 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Wednesday, continuing their shaky run of form which has seen them drop out of the top four for the first time all season. The west London side won just once in January, losing twice, as […]
Gazidis ousted Higuain at AC Milan
Gazidis ousted Higuain at AC Milan
A background to the events that led to Gonzalo Higuain’s AC Milan exit has emerged, with it transpiring that new chief executive Ivan Gazidis immediately pushed for his departure. The Argentina international joined the Diavolo on loan from Juventus in the summer with an option to make the move permanent but lasted just six months […]
Sarri: I want to end Chelsea’s counter-attacking style
Sarri: I want to end Chelsea’s counter-attacking style
One of the reasons why Maurizio Sarri[1] hasn’t had it all his own way at Chelsea[2] is due to the fact that he has had to contend with imposing his style over Chelsea[3]’s counter-attacking instincts. After a promising start to life at Stamford Bridge, things have tailed off somewhat of late and last time out, […]
Transfer news: Details of Juve target’s move to Barcelona
Transfer news: Details of Juve target’s move to Barcelona
01 February at 23:45 French defender Jean-Clair Todibo ended up joining Barcelona at the end of the January transfer window, despite being heavily linked with a move to Napoli and Juventus throughout the month. The Toulouse defender is considered to be one of the brightest young central defenders in Europe and Barcelona are to train […]