Short, left-footed, technically gifted Argentines are a hot commodity in the world of football. Beginning with the unrivaled trickery of Diego Maradona twenty years ago to the present day footballing wizard that is Lionel Messi, there is something to the reputation that warrants investigation. A third player in a similar mold has been brought to attention in recent weeks: a superbly gifted trequartista that just seems to be begging for a suitable home this summer. Erik Lamela may be quite [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Episode 20, a bit of an end of season review-08/09 all over again Europa League: is it even worth it? Montella’s future A good mercato before it even begins? Final thoughts on Borriello after a season’s worth of performances Vucinic: stay or go? DDR in the stands and his reaction- analyzing the unanalyzable. Alex argues for his sale. Rosella’s farewell and her legacy. Sterling teaches us some Italian! Lamela, RomAmerica, unsung heroes and a whole lot more. Join us! Podcast [...]
Serie A Weekly readers will be able to choose their own Team of the Year, voting for players nominated by the writing and editing team. The team will line up 4-3-1-2, the most common used formation in Serie A in recent times. Next up for your selection are the central defenders so read on as our writers give you their choice and tell you why. Please leave a comment and remember to vote for the two you want to see [...]
That’s the season done and dusted, now the real entertainment can begin – a summer of wild speculation, fervent anticipation and the foundations laid for future success. But with the dust barely settled upon a bittersweet campaign, it’s time to take stock of a number of key issues. Roma are on the cusp of a wholesale regeneration project, and although it won’t rival that of Manchester City, in relative terms it is a very big deal. A potential pitfall in [...]
For the last time this season I am taking a look at the team of the week for week 38. Formation is 4-4-2 Diamond. Goalkeeper: Michael Agazzi (Cagliari) The Cagliari number one pulled of some fantastic saves to deny Parma. He denied Giovinco with a brilliant fingertip save and then pulled off a brilliant double save to deny Giovinco once again. Right back: Aleandro Rosi (Roma) With this performance he could make this right back slot his own. He was [...]
Gazzetta dello Sport Udinese: The beautiful game in the Champions League Chelsea change, bye bye Ancelotti and Mancini is third Two-times Pazzo, Leo record Transfer news: Moratti on Pastore: “He is an interesting player, a talent, it is worth monitoring him”. Agnelli attacks the FIGC Draw with Napoli: Juve out of Europe Corriere dello Sport Juventus anger Inter on Pastore Udinese in the Champions League The two Romans, with Palermo, in the Europa League Fairytale Gandolfo, [...]
Giornata 38, despite being the last gameday of the 2010-2011 season, was as fascinating as ever. 10 games, 37 goals, 1 red card, 2 penalties scored, and 2 own goals demonstrated that Serie A went out with a bang. Here are six things that the last matchday of the season taught us. The Old Lady wants a young coach Ahead of Juventus’ final game against Napoli, Sporting Director Giuseppe Marotta confirmed what most fans already knew: Gigi Delneri would not [...]
The news had been swirling around for quite some time that Andrea Pirlo and Milan would part ways at the end of this season, and while many fans hoped he would come to an agreement with the Rossoneri, it was finally made official this week that Pirlo would be leaving. After 10 years and over 400 appearances with the club, Andrea Pirlo decided it was time for a new experience. I think it’s safe to say that Milan fans everywhere [...]
When Vinnie Montella bit the hand that would feed him These are sombre times for Sampdoria but it has not always been that way. The Blucerchiati have been star turns in some memorable episodes of Italian football both domestically and in Europe. One of their more epic performances was delivered by Vincenzo Montella about 15 years ago – when he helped to destroy a club he would later serve both as player and manager. It was just the third round [...]
As another fantastic season comes to a close this weekend, Serie A has provided spectators with surprises and excitement that has broken every stereotype normally associated with the Italian game. It’s been a wild ride with plenty of twists and turns, but Serie A has one more round of matches left to play. Everything has been decided at the very top and very bottom; however, there are still several things to keep an eye on this weekend as we salute [...]
Seven years hard work finally paid off for Aurellio De Laurentiis, Napoli are in the Champions League proper. It was a night like no other on Sunday just gone. As the final whistle blew in the 1-1 draw with Inter the emotions were let loose, O Surdato Nnammurato started to play over the P.A. System and celebrations could begin. What followed was over 60 minutes of unbridled joy. I have never seen scenes like those on Sunday night. Players throwing [...]
It is Sempre Sampdoria here at Serie A Weekly and after the official sending down this past weekend, thought it only appropriate we lift spirits with some eye candy wearing i Blucerchiati (the blue ringed) of the Genoa based club. Sampdoria, Serie A Weekly salutes you! Current Squad at Sampdoria 1 Brazil GK Júnior da Costa 2 Croatia DF Vedran Celjak 3 Switzerland DF Reto Ziegler 4 Italy MF Daniele Dessena 6 Italy DF Stefano Lucchini 7 Italy MF Daniele [...]
