Author Archives: James Grundy
Ghoulam: ‘Never thought of leaving’
Ghoulam: ‘Never thought of leaving’
Faouzi Ghoulam insists “I never thought of leaving” Napoli, and targets the Scudetto this season. The Algerian international signed a new contract earlier this month, ending months of speculation over his future. “I had decided to stay at Napoli a long time ago,” Ghoulam told Il Mattino. “The directors knew I never thought of leaving. […]
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool move for £22m Atleti ace; Griezmann’s choice
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool move for £22m Atleti ace; Griezmann’s…
Liverpool have made an approach for an Atletico Madrid star, Antoine Griezmann has made up his mind over his next club and Lionel Messi has identified the man he wants to succeed Andres Iniesta at Barcelona, according to Tuesday’s European papers. There’s no shortage of Premier League action as we near an ever-hectic festive period with […]
The 10 best performing wing-backs in Europe’s top five leagues – according to stats
The 10 best performing wing-backs in Europe’s top…
“Barcelona, Juventus, Paris St-Germain and Napoli stars are among the best performing wing-backs in Europe’s top five leagues” The CIES Football Observatory team have used their exclusive statistical research to produce a list of the 10 best performing wing-backs in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 so far in the […]
Transfer News LIVE updates: Griezmann to Man Utd latest, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea
Transfer News LIVE updates: Griezmann to Man Utd latest,…
Transfer News LIVE updates: All the latest gossip from Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and the rest of the Premier League and Europe. Wednesday, December 13 5:30am: Manchester City are looking to tie down starlet Gabriel Jesus with a new long-term contract. Negotiations between the Premier League leaders and the Brazil striker’s representatives are progressing […]
Gianluca Vialli: the Sampdoria diaries
Gianluca Vialli: the Sampdoria diaries
In part one of a four-part series looking at the career of the iconic Gianluca Vialli, Dan Davison recalls his memorable Sampdoria years, which propelled him onto the football map. ANDREA PIRLO, PAOLO MALDINI, Franco Baresi, Dino Zoff, Franco Baresi and Francesco Totti[1]; the list of Italian players who have captured the imagination of football […]
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 16
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 16
Juventus and Inter drew 0-0 as Napoli and Roma were also goalless, meaning no change at the top of Serie A. AC Milan went back to winning ways, as Lazio fell to Torino. Our Team of the Week will see a 3-5-1-1 formation deployed, let us know your thoughts! Stefano Sorrentino – Chievo (4 Team […]
Napoli, Ghoulam: “I want to comeback to help my teammates to win the Scudetto”
Napoli, Ghoulam: “I want to comeback to help my teammates…
A positive result from his test, as Faouzi Ghoulam is going through his recovery phase after the rupture of his crucial ligament during the Champions League game against Manchester City. Here are his words during his medical visit at Villa Stuart: “I am doing well. I can’t say when exactly I can be back on […]
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool make approach for Atletico star; Griezmann’s mind made up
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool make approach for Atletico star;…
Liverpool have made an approach for an Atletico Madrid star, Antoine Griezmann has made up his mind over his next club and Lionel Messi has identified the man he wants to succeed Andres Iniesta at Barcelona, according to Tuesday’s European papers. There’s no shortage of Premier League action as we near an ever-hectic festive period with […]
Buffon, Chiellini, Pjanic miss Juve training
Buffon, Chiellini, Pjanic miss Juve training
Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Miralem Pjanic all worked separately at Juventus training today. The Bianconeri face a trip to Bologna at the weekend, as they look to keep pace with Inter and Napoli at the top of Serie A. Saturday brought a 0-0 draw with the Nerazzurri, but Buffon and Lichtsteiner both […]
Napoli confident for Insigne
Napoli confident for Insigne
Lorenzo Insigne trained alone again today, but it’s reported Napoli are increasingly confident he’ll be fit to face Torino at the weekend. The Italian international has missed the last two matches with a recurring groin inflammation, having gone off injured against Juventus. The Partenopei haven’t won any of those matches, with Insigne previously having started […]