Author Archives: James Grundy
HT: Fiorentina frighten Napoli
HT: Fiorentina frighten Napoli
Napoli had a strong start, but Fiorentina emerged and had the best chances in the first half at the Stadio San Paolo. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei had struggled with two consecutive defeats to Juventus and Feyenoord, which saw them eliminated from the Champions […]
Antognoni: ‘Chiesa wanted by many’
Antognoni: ‘Chiesa wanted by many’
Fiorentina director Giancarlo Antognoni admits to “a degree of fear” facing Napoli and wants to keep Federico Chiesa “for as long as possible.” It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. “In terms of the football, it’s still […]
GdS: “Inter with a closed guard without any hits”
GdS: “Inter with a closed guard without any hits”
“If this would have been a boxing match, Juventus would have won on points, but this is football and Inter got away with a most precious point. A point that allowed Inter to remain at the top of the table for another night awaiting the Napoli game today. Juventus hit their oppponents more times, and […]
African Stars Watch – LIVE – 10 December 2017
African Stars Watch – LIVE – 10 December 2017
by Graeme Jackson Sunday Dec 10, 2017. 15:30 Welcome to AfricanFootball.com for our LIVE African Stars Watch of players in action on the European continent on Sunday, 10 December 2017.Live Commentary (press F5 to refresh)All times CAT15h45 – Coming up at 16h15 we’ll have the Merseyside derby in the Premier League, with Liverpool hosting Everton. Sadio […]
Line-ups: Napoli-Fiorentina
Line-ups: Napoli-Fiorentina
Napoli have the opportunity to recapture the top of the table with a win over Fiorentina, as Piotr Zielinski stands in for Lorenzo Insigne. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. As Inter were held to a […]
Diawara: ‘Napoli dimension not changed’
Diawara: ‘Napoli dimension not changed’
Amadou Diawara wants Napoli to “prove these recent defeats didn’t change our dimension” this season by beating Fiorentina to go top. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. “We certainly wanted to do more in the Champions […]
Napoli v Fiorentina: Official Line-Ups
Napoli v Fiorentina: Official Line-Ups
Napoli[1] welcome Fiorentina[2] to an almost sold out Stadio San Paolo for their Week 16 Serie A[3] clash. Following Inter’s draw with Juventus, Napoli have the chance to return to top spot in Serie A, and have never conceded more than a single goal at the San Paolo against the Viola since March 2010, though […]
Chiellini: An important game Juventus must win
Chiellini: An important game Juventus must win
Ahead of the Derby d’Italia against Inter, Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has underlined the importance of victory for the Bianconeri on Saturday night. Currently, Juventus sit third in Serie A, two points behind their great rivals thought buoyant after beating Napoli last weekend. “These are important games,” he told Mediaset Premium. “It is these challenges […]
Valero: Inter are becoming more confident
Valero: Inter are becoming more confident
After their 0-0 draw with Juventus at the Allianz Stadium, Inter’s Borja Valero feels that his side are becoming more confident as the Serie A season goes on. Still unbeaten in the league, a credible result at the home of the champions has further underlined Inter’s standing as Scudetto hopefuls. “We definitely thought about the […]
Juventus approach pleases Allegri
Juventus approach pleases Allegri
Massimiliano Allegri praised his players for their performance against Inter, but struggled to contain his disappointment after Juventus had to settle for a goalless draw in the Derby d’Italia. Despite enjoying the bulk of the chances, Juventus were unable to find the breakthrough – a result that leaves the Bianconeri in third place in the […]