Author Archives: James Grundy
Serie A’s top five maintain frightening pace, with Milan no match for Juve
Serie A’s top five maintain frightening pace, with…
The debate about how many clubs should compete in Serie A never really went away. Italian football’s top division has expanded and contracted many times in almost 90 years of existence. At its smallest, it has contained only 16 teams, and at its largest, an awkward 21. Right now, we are back at 20 but […]
Euro Paper Talk: Pep’s club-record deal for ideal De Bruyne partner; more Emre Can rhetoric
Euro Paper Talk: Pep’s club-record deal for ideal De Bruyne…
Manchester City are willing to spend £80million to sign the ideal midfield partner for Kevin De Bruyne, while Emre Can’s move to Juventus has taken another step forward, according to Monday’s European papers. MAN CITY SET SIGHTS ON MEGA ISCO DEAL Manchester City will renew their interest in Real Madrid attacking midfielder Isco next […]
Genoa, Juric will keep his job at least until the derby: the latest news
Genoa, Juric will keep his job at least until the derby:…
Ivan Juric will stay at Genoa, for now. Despite the losses against SPAL and Napoli, in this morning’s meeting at Genoa’s “Signorini” training facility the board decided to keep the Croatian coach, at least until the derby on Saturday. The match against Sampdoria will be now even more important for the Grifoni, since its result […]
Inter: Spalletti can improve Mourinho’s record
Inter: Spalletti can improve Mourinho’s record
30 October at 12:35 Inter face Verona at the Bentegodi tonight with the nerazzurri who need a win to leapfrog Juventus and Lazio and make return in second place, two points behind table leaders Napoli. The Serie A giants have a chance to register a new high in the club’s history. The nerazzurri, in fact, […]
Napoli-Man City: referee confirmed
Napoli-Man City: referee confirmed
30 October at 12:54 German referee Felix Brych has been appointed for Wednesday’s Champions League clash between Napoli and Manchester City. Borsch and Lupp will be Brych’s assistants Dankert and Fritz are the additional referees, Achmuller is the fourth official. Manchester City beat the Serie A side in England two weeks ago and the azzurri […]
Napoli star emerges as top Arsenal target; could join in January
Napoli star emerges as top Arsenal target; could join in January
Napoli midfielder Jorginho is reportedly emerging as a top transfer target for Arsenal and could join the Gunners in January. Arsene Wenger’s men are said to want to push through a deal for the 25-year-old in the New Year but they are prepared to wait until the summer to get their man. The playmaker, who […]
Napoli v Sassuolo: Official Line-Ups
Napoli v Sassuolo: Official Line-Ups
As they bid to return to the top of Serie A, Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri has reshuffled his side for the visit of Sassuolo to the Stadio San Paolo. With a crucial Champions League clash against Manchester City on Wednesday, the Partenopei have rung the changes in central midfield. Having sat out the midweek win […]
Ancelotti reveals the club he’d like to coach amid AC Milan, Chelsea and Everton rumours
Ancelotti reveals the club he’d like to coach amid…
30 October at 11:20 Carlo Ancelotti has talked to Radio Anch’io lo Sport earlier this morning to release a few updates about his future and comment, once again, his sacking from Bayern Munich.“The reason behind the sacking is not Neuer’s injury. He is a great goalkeeper and his injury has affected us but that’s not […]
InterStats Preview – Hellas Verona vs Inter: Can Inter Maintain Unbeaten Run?
InterStats Preview – Hellas Verona vs Inter: Can Inter…
Inter are undefeated in their previous 13 games against Hellas Verona and are currently unbeaten in 10 league games this season. Verona haven’t had the best of start this season, sitting deep in 18th placed, now faces one of Serie A’s most in form team, Inter. The match between these two is always poised to […]
Ancelotti: “I’m looking forward, I’ll evaluate my opportunities in June. Milan need time, there aren’t no wizards”
Ancelotti: “I’m looking forward, I’ll…
After his exoneration from Bayern Munich, Carlo Ancelotti has talked to Radio 1 in the Radio Anch’io Le Sport programme: “My exoneration wasn’t bound to Neuer’s absence: we missed him from April but we still won the Bundesliga. There were other reasons, the club didn’t trust my work anymore and decided to change. They had […]