Articles tagged with Serie A

by James Horncastle | 03 January, 2018
"Complete midfielder" Veretout puts Villa struggles behind him at Fiorentina
There is a chapter in Monchi’s book about integrating new signings, particularly those from abroad and how the unforeseen can determine whether ...

by James Horncastle | 29 December, 2017
European qualification the target as Udinese soar under Oddo
What Udinese are experiencing at the moment is more than just a new manager bounce. Think of them as rocket fired into outer space. Massimo Oddo has t...

by James Horncastle | 19 December, 2017
Hamsik equals Maradona's scoring record at Napoli - now for the Scudetto?
They say don’t judge a book by its cover. And with Marek Hamsik in particular, appearances can be deceiving. To look at, the Slovakia int...

by James Horncastle | 12 December, 2017
Injuries, squad depth and fatigue all factors in Napoli's slowdown - but don't write them off yet
When it comes to Napoli’s ability to end a 28-year wait for the Scudetto, it’s fair to say one or two seeds of doubt have been planted ove...

by James Horncastle | 04 December, 2017
After Benevento shock, can Milan seriously improve under the management of Gennaro Gattuso?
When Milan’s sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli said last week that one of the reasons the club decided to change manager was to give the ...

by James Horncastle | 29 November, 2017
Lampard-like Cristante turns career around - with a lot of help from Gasperini
We all know about Gian Piero Gasperini’s courage in throwing young players in at the deep end. That's just who he is. The 59-year-old began his ...

by James Horncastle | 20 November, 2017
Defensive issues underpin Juventus' struggles as champions lose ground on Napoli
Think of it as taking one step forward then two steps back. A win against Benevento meant Juventus took advantage of Napoli’s stalemate in Veron...

by James Horncastle | 03 November, 2017
Aggressive pressing & defensive solidity - Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco is his own man
A common mistake we make is that of placing managers or players in boxes. There’s always a temptation to pigeonhole them as the next this or a d...

by James Horncastle | 26 October, 2017
Inter look like title contenders after banishing seeds of doubt under Spalletti
For the second time this season, Inter got to spend a few hours at the top of the table. “I’m so happy,” Luciano Spalletti beamed. &...

by Investobet | 23 October, 2017
#7 Sixes and Sevens podcast: Premier League with Sami Mokbel and Serie A with Adam Summerton
Oliver Wilson is joined by Daily Mail journalist Sami Mokbel to discuss the Premier League weekend, before chatting all things Serie A with BT Sport c...