Author Archives: James Grundy
El Shaarawy May Miss Napoli and Chelsea Fixtures
El Shaarawy May Miss Napoli and Chelsea Fixtures
I suppose it’s bitterly ironic or some sort of karmic retribution that we must pass along the news of Stephan El Shaarawy’s midweek injury. Not even a day after we spread the good news of several returning Roma players, we must shift our focus towards the Pharaoh’s suddenly wonky right thigh, one which may keep […]
Maldini gives Inter-Milan verdict
Maldini gives Inter-Milan verdict
Paolo Maldini gives his verdict on the Milan Derby and hopes Napoli win the Scudetto this season. “Inter have results, but not good football.” This is a massive weekend in Serie A, as today there are Juventus-Lazio and Roma-Napoli, with Inter-Milan on Sunday evening. “Considering the way they play, which is also thanks to making […]
Arsenal could still sign striker despite player’s bumper new contract
Arsenal could still sign striker despite player’s bumper…
Arsenal failed to sign Dries Mertens this summer, but could still get their hands on him after it emerged that the player has a £26.5m release clause. The Gunners are extremely unlikely to pick up the Napoli striker in the January window, but the Mertens would be easier to prize next summer. It would be […]
Napoli won’t let Ghoulam go
Napoli won’t let Ghoulam go
Napoli continue contract negotiations with Faouzi Ghoulam and could settle on a €30m clause, but won’t sell to Manchester City in January. The Algeria international left-back will be out of contract in June 2018, so the Partenopei run the genuine risk of losing him for nothing at the end of the season. According to Rai […]
Ones to watch in Week 8
Ones to watch in Week 8
It’s shaping up to be a monumental round in Serie A, as the top six all meet each other this weekend. All three games are being played at different times, meaning you don’t have to miss a minute of the action, and Football Italia has put together a guide to what you should be looking […]
Roma: Strootman out, Karsdorp in
Roma: Strootman out, Karsdorp in
Kevin Strootman is out of Roma’s clash with Napoli in Serie A on Saturday, but Rick Karsdorp could make his Giallorossi debut. Strootman has yet to recover from a thigh injury, which he picked up against Milan before the international break. However, Karsdorp has finally been given the green light to begin his Roma career […]
Roma, the squad selections for Di Francesco versus Napoli: Strootman, Schick and El Shaarawy out
Roma, the squad selections for Di Francesco versus Napoli:…
As Roma get set to take on Napoli at the Olimpico, they will look to deploy a winning lineup. Di Francesco has selected his squad, and Patrik Schick, Kevin Strootman, and Stephan El Shaarawy will all miss out on the tie. Receiving his first call up to the Roma squad is Dutch right back Rick […]
Roma, Di Francesco: “Napoli plays the most beautiful football in Italy, but tomorrow the best defense will win”
Roma, Di Francesco: “Napoli plays the most beautiful…
Roma’s coach Eusebio Di Francesco previewed the important match in Serie A between his giallorossi and Napoli. Di Francesco spoke at his prematch press conference ahead of the tie, which will pit two of the league’s top teams against each other in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico. Here are the comments made by Di Francesco: “This will […]
Di Francesco: Defences will decide Roma-Napoli
Di Francesco: Defences will decide Roma-Napoli
The best defence will ultimately decide the outcome of Saturday’s mouthwatering Serie A[1] showdown between Roma[2] and Napoli[3], according to Eusebio Di Francesco[4]. Both sides have been impressive this season in terms of their attacking output and have garnered praise for their exploits in the final third. However, it is the team who ultimately performs […]
Inzaghi flattered by Juve talk, but…
Inzaghi flattered by Juve talk, but…
Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi admits he is flattered by talk of him replacing Max Allegri at Juventus but insists “they already have a great Coach.” Inzaghi has been linked with becoming Juve’s next trainer if Allegri decides to leave the club, with the speculation overshadowing the build-up to Lazio’s clash with the Bianconeri on Saturday. […]