Author Archives: James Grundy
Sampdoria, Quagliarella: “I want to do like Buffon, play as long as I feel good physically.. Until I’m 38!”
Sampdoria, Quagliarella: “I want to do like Buffon,…
Seven goals in 11 games at 34 years old. “I want to do like Buffon though, play as long as I feel good physically. That brings us, at least, until 38…”: Fabio Quagliarella’s words to La Gazetta dello Sport. The Samp striker, former Napoli and Juve player, enjoys the scudetto fight: “I got in bianconero […]
Napoli, Mertens: “Sarri is like a teacher. Everyone in Naples is passionate about football”
Napoli, Mertens: “Sarri is like a teacher. Everyone…
Napoli striker Dries Mertens is one of the top Serie A’s goalscorers over the last two seasons. His position change, from winger to central forward, was crucial in this development and now he is one of the heroes for the city, Naples: “In Italy football is like a beautiful disease. I came here for the […]
Chelsea monitoring Inter sensation
Chelsea monitoring Inter sensation
18 November at 10:00 If reports are to be believed, Antonio Conte’s Chelsea are keeping a close eye on Inter’s newest star Milan Skriniar.With Inter currently third in the Serie A, only two points behind leaders Napoli, Skriniar’s solid performances have contributed and helped the nerazzurri a lot. The 22-year-old Slovakian has made 12 appearances […]
Mertens: ‘Learned so much at Napoli’
Mertens: ‘Learned so much at Napoli’
Dries Mertens expressed his love for Napoli and the fans, said Coach Maurizio Sarri “taught me football” and can’t wait for the Scudetto. The Partenopei host Milan tonight at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. “I had already played in Naples with Utrecht and I immediately liked the city and its spirit,” the […]
Sacchi: ‘Milan could beat Napoli’
Sacchi: ‘Milan could beat Napoli’
Arrigo Sacchi “would not be surprised” to see Milan win this evening’s trip to Serie A leaders Napoli and explains how to “defuse the bomb.” It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. “I am curious to see what happens, because you never know how a […]
Champions League matchday five: all you need to know
Champions League matchday five: all you need to know
The key info Who’s through, who can join them?[1] Log in for free to watch the highlights Cenk Tosun sets Beşiktaş target Through to round of 16: Bayern München, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Tottenham HotspurCould qualify on matchday five: Barcelona, Basel, Beşiktaş, Chelsea, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester United, Porto, Real Madrid, Roma, Sevilla, Shakhtar DonetskCannot finish […]
Dortmund, Shakhtar suffer as Porto leave it late
Dortmund, Shakhtar suffer as Porto leave it late
Dortmund suffer third consecutive Bundesliga defeat for first time since November 2014 Shakhtar’s 14-match unbeaten domestic run halted Porto strike twice in added time to reach Portuguese Cup last 16 Quaresma misses penalty as Beşiktaş’ 27-match scoring run ends Jovetić earns point for Monaco MAKE YOUR FANTASY CHANGES[1] Group A[2] SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk v CSKA Moskva […]
Man City boss Pep Guardiola could use Vincent Kompany to solve defensive puzzle
Man City boss Pep Guardiola could use Vincent Kompany to…
GETTY Pep Guardiola is looking at bringing in Vincent Kompany The Belgian, 31, has not played since picking up a calf injury during his country’s 9-0 win over Gibraltar in August. Since then, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi have impressed in defence for City – but the Argentinian is suspended after picking up his fifth […]
Ones to watch in Week 13
Ones to watch in Week 13
After Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years, Serie A returns to brighten the post-apocalyptic gloom. The Azzurri may not be in Russia next summer, but the Scudetto race is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in years. With seven months until World Cup […]
AC Milan set to change formation against Napoli
AC Milan set to change formation against Napoli
17 November at 19:15 It appears as if AC Milan will change formation for their clash with Serie A leaders Napoli tomorrow. Manager Vincenzo Montella is looking to beef up his midfield, which is why he’ll likely abandon the 3-4-2-1 we’ve come to expect from the Rossoneri. It appears he’ll deploy a more possession-oriented 4-1-4-1 […]