Author Archives: James Grundy
Torreira: ‘Samp very motivated’
Torreira: ‘Samp very motivated’
Lucas Torreira assures Sampdoria “tend to give our best against the big clubs” and want to upset Napoli this afternoon. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. “Napoli are a fantastic team, we worked hard during the week and tried to recuperate some energy after a really tough month […]
Line-ups: Napoli-Sampdoria
Line-ups: Napoli-Sampdoria
Napoli have Lorenzo Insigne back in what should be an emotional reunion with Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella, but Duvan Zapata isn’t fit to start. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Serie A leaders need a victory to be sure of […]
Juventus-Roma: The latest news and updates for tonight’s match
Juventus-Roma: The latest news and updates for tonight’s…
23 December at 14:00 Tonight’s highly anticipated match between Juventus and Roma pits two leading Scudetto candidates against each other in Torino. Juventus sit just one point behind Serie A leading Napoli, while Roma sit three behind Juventus, and four behind Napoli. However, Roma has played one fewer match than the other two, and that […]
Insigne Believes Inter Are At Napoli’s Level. Higuan Showed Lack Of Respect
Insigne Believes Inter Are At Napoli’s Level. Higuan Showed…
Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne believes that both Inter and Roma are at the same level as Napoli and can compete for this season Scudetto. In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport the Italian forward was asked what he thought this could be the right year for Napoli to end their 27 year wait for the Scudetto: […]
Napoli to make Darmian offer?
Napoli to make Darmian offer?
Napoli are said to be ready to make a €15m bid for Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian. The 28-year-old has cut a peripheral figure at Old Trafford for some time now and has been left out of his side’s squad to face Leicester City in today’s Premier League clash. This has fuelled speculation that the Italy […]
Campioni d’inverno: A preview on how this weekend’s Serie A games can impact the race for the statistical title
Campioni d’inverno: A preview on how this weekend’s…
The term “campioni d’inverno” is Italian for winter champions. It is a purely statistical title given to note the club on top of the standings after the “girone d’andata” (after the first 19 games). It is important to track it as a predictor of the eventual Scudetto winner in May, as in at least one-third […]
Inglese: “Napoli? I’m focused on Chievo”
Inglese: “Napoli? I’m focused on Chievo”
Roberto Inglese, the Chievo striker but who is owned by Napoli, commented on the rumors that he could move to Maurizio Sarri’s squad during this transfer window: “For now, I am totally concentrated on Chievo. There is only one game left to close out this beautiful year and my will is to give it my […]
Capello: ‘Juve-Roma? I don’t want to say anything because…’
Capello: ‘Juve-Roma? I don’t want to say anything…
22 December at 20:00 Juventus are set to take on Roma tomorrow as this will be a huge game for both sides. Max Allegri’s team have had numerous big games of late as they just recently played against Napoli (win) and Inter Milan (draw). Here is what Fabio Capello had to say on the matter as he spoke to […]
Line-ups: Cagliari-Fiorentina
Line-ups: Cagliari-Fiorentina
Fiorentina are edging closer to the European places and visit a Cagliari side still smarting from the last-gasp defeat to Roma. It kicks off at the Sardegna Arena at 19.45 GMT. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Chievo-Bologna on the LIVEBLOG. The Viola are unbeaten in five rounds, but four […]
Man Utd drop Darmian and Blind
Man Utd drop Darmian and Blind
Matteo Darmian and Daley Blind are closer to Serie A transfers after Manchester United dropped them from the squad. The two full-backs were left out of tomorrow’s Premier League meeting with Leicester City. They were particularly disappointing in the League Cup 2-1 defeat to Bristol City and this snub is seen as punishment from Jose […]