Exciting Atalanta win again as pressing ruins Roma
Last month, we profiled how Gian Piero Gasperini masterminded a 1-0 win over Napoli with his young Atalanta side. This week, they...
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Oct 23, 20166 min read
Counter-attacking and crossing key to Sampdoria win in pulsating derby
After six games without a win pressure was building on Sampdoria and coach Marco Giampaolo. In a pulsating derby della Lanterna against...
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Oct 17, 20165 min read
Vincenzo Montella’s young Milan earn big win at Chievo
A very interesting Serie A weekend came to a close on Sunday night when Vincenzo Montella’s AC Milan beat Chievo away from home 3-1. One...
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Oct 3, 20165 min read
Atalanta’s youngsters help Gasperini defeat Napoli
The energy in the stands at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia in Bergamo on Sunday was only beaten by the energy shown by the home players...
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Sep 30, 20164 min read
Pescara must turn good performances into good results in order to stay up
Pescara were promoted into the Serie A last June after beating Trapani in the promotion play-off and they have started life in the top...
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May 8, 20166 min read
Celebrating the great Luca Toni – Italy’s Numero Uno
As the 2015/16 season draws to a close in Italy and the rest of Europe, so does also the career of one of Italy’s greatest goalscorers....
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May 1, 20164 min read
Jorginho – Europe’s top passer shining bright at San Paolo
After joining Napoli from Chievo, Jorginho found it difficult to really excel at San Paolo. There was even talk about the midfielder...
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Apr 21, 20163 min read
Analysing Empoli – midfield diamond, compactness and central attacking
When Empoli returned to the Serie A last season under Maurizio Sarri they did so in style, playing an attractive and attacking game which...
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Feb 5, 20163 min read
Analysing the tactics behind Sinisa Mihajlovic’ AC Milan revival
Less than a decade ago, AC Milan dominated European football. They won the Champions League twice, in 2003 and 2007, and reached the 2005...
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Jan 27, 20163 min read
A look at Serie A’s Balkan connection
Serie A has a long relationship with footballers from Balkan. Over the last 25 years some of the best players to ever grace the Italian...
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Dec 4, 20154 min read
A love letter to the trequartista
He drops in between the opposition’s midfield and defence to pick the ball up. An excellent first touch sees him turn and attack the...
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Nov 27, 20154 min read
Giuseppe Rossi and the curse of injury
Injuries are unfortunately a part of football. Many footballers have seen promising careers blighted by injuries which might have ended...
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Nov 12, 20157 min read
Analysing Paulo Sousa’s innovative Fiorentina tactics
Paulo Sousa joined Fiorentina in June, hoping to build on three successive fourth place finishes. Three months into the season and it’s...
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Nov 4, 20153 min read
Mancini’s mix of defensive balance and Balkan brilliance sees Inter return to the top
After the opening eleven Serie A matches of the 2015-16 season Roberto Mancini’s Inter are joint-top with Fiorentina, behind La Viola...
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Jul 6, 20154 min read
The Milano clubs are flexing their muscles to get back into the big time
The last couple of years have been very poor for football supporters in the beautiful city of Milano. Juventus have appeared as the...
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Apr 1, 20153 min read
Felipe Anderson – The Brilliant Brazilian Inspiring Lazio’s Champions League Challenge
SS Lazio has struggled to get in to the Champions League in recent years, and haven’t reached Europe’s finest competition since 2007 when...
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Oct 1, 20146 min read
Is there a place for the classic regista in the modern game?
As the game of football constantly evolves, player roles change with it. Over the last few years we have seen roles such as the classic...
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Apr 29, 20143 min read
Roma’s revival is a long time coming for Francesco Totti
Francesco Totti is one of the most talented footballers the world has seen in the last two decades. His excellent technique and...
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