Author Archives: James Grundy
Barcelona Join Race For This Defensive Beast From Napoli: Perfect Fit For Valverde?
Barcelona Join Race For This Defensive Beast From Napoli:…
FC Barcelona have joined the race to sign Napoli’s defensive stalwart Kalidou Koulibaly. The Italian club has recently revealed the price-tag for their star defender, as Chelsea were keen[1] on his services this January. However, according to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are eager to hijack the deal[2] for the Senegalese defender. Kalidou Koulibaly has been […]
Manchester City Players Rated In Their Win Vs Burnley: Aguero Equals Club Record
Manchester City Players Rated In Their Win Vs Burnley: Aguero…
Manchester City went into this game flying high and full of confidence. They were coming off the back of a midweek Champions League win against undefeated Serie A side Napoli. They are also undefeated in the Premier League. And in their last league game, they put seven past Stoke City. So, given that City are […]
Di Francesco: Hard fought Roma win
Di Francesco: Hard fought Roma win
Eusebio Di Francesco praised his Roma side after they edged out Torino 1-0 on Sunday afternoon and bounced back from last week’s loss to Napoli. A stunning freekick from Aleksandar Kolarov proved to be the match winner, which kept Roma in fifth position in the Serie A table, though they have a game in hand. […]
Nainggolan: Roma built to win
Nainggolan: Roma built to win
Radja Nainggolan claims Roma are “built to win something” after they beat Torino but admits “I’m afraid of missing another World Cup.” Aleksandar Kolarov’s free kick moved Roma to within seven points of Napoli at the Serie A summit, having played a game less than the leaders, and Nainggolan praised his ‘ambitious’ teammates, while reflecting […]
Brazil confirm Jorginho desire
Brazil confirm Jorginho desire
Brazil boss Tite reveals he has spoken to Jorginho about the Napoli midfielder playing for the Selecao and “watched him for a long time.” Jorginho has yet to play a competitive match for Italy, with both of his caps coming in friendlies under Antonio Conte, leaving the 25-year-old still open to the possibility of turning […]
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 9
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 9
Napoli has their winning run halted as they drew with Inter, while Juventus put six past Udinese and AC Milan couldn’t beat Genoa. Roma won against Torino, and Fiorentina did their job against Benevento, as Sassuolo beat SPAL. Our Team of the Week will see a 4-4-2 formation deployed. Let us know your thoughts in […]
Reja linked with Slovenia job
Reja linked with Slovenia job
Former Lazio and Napoli boss Edy Reja has reportedly held talks about becoming Slovenia’s next Coach. According to Calciomercato.it, Reja is one of three candidates to replace Srecko Katanec, alongside Rijeka Coach Matjaz Kek and Azerbaijan’s Robert Prosinecki. The 72-year-old was born near the Italo-Slovene border, to a Slovene father, and speaks the language, while […]
Capello: “Me on Milan’s bench? I’ve already been there… They would have needed three important players that can make the difference”
Capello: “Me on Milan’s bench? I’ve already…
From Milan’s situation, excluding a possible return on their bench, to his own experience as a coach and the Serie A that gets more and more competitive. Jiangsu Suning’s coach Fabio Capello has spoken to Radio Anch’io lo Sport about his Chinese adventure: “After we avoided the relegation, we’re planning next season: I’m alright here, […]
Tactical Analysis – Napoli 0 – 0 Inter: Spalletti’s Defensive Masterclass Wins The Draw
Tactical Analysis – Napoli 0 – 0 Inter: Spalletti’s…
Inter started it off with their usual 4-2-3-1 with the team unchanged from the Milan derby. Nagatomo and D’Ambrosio started as both full backs and the midfield trio of Vecino, Gagliardini and Valero retained with Valero the most advanced of the 3 playing as an attacking midfielder in behind Icardi. […]
Capello: No Milan return, owners…
Capello: No Milan return, owners…
Fabio Capello has ruled out coaching Milan for a third spell and warned “there’s nothing certain about their future.” Capello guided Milan to four Scudetti and a Champions League in his first stint at the club, but the veteran made it clear his time at San Siro had finished long ago, while confessing more was […]