On October 24, 2010, Antonio Cassano took to the field with Sampdoria in a crucial match against a then-second place Inter side. At the Giuseppe Meazza, the Bari-born fantasista was instrumental once again, delivering a pinpoint perfect cross to Stefano Guberti which temporarily gave Sampdoria a 1-0 lead. Inter would score an equaliser with ten minutes left in the game and both teams earned a point. Cassano’s solid performance kept the Genovese side in seventh place and more importantly in [...]

The Serie A Weekly crew are happy to welcome back from the Guardian sports desk Paolo Bandini. Paolo and I log the first podcast of the summer talking well transfers and managers of course. Recorded Monday this week, all is still very fresh and relative with topics on, Inter’s new managerial plan Leonardo to Paris Pastore “should I stay or should I go” Oh where will Cesc Fàbregas end up, Milan? not a chance Napoli, Champions League ready? Additional names [...]

As the official start of another transfer window draws near (for those unaware, in Italy it doesn’t officially until July 1) the time has come to examine Inter’s summer 2011 calciomercato. The first and most important move of the close season has been announcing Gian Piero Gasperini as the new head coach.  With a manager now in place, the club can now concentrate on making moves that will strengthen the squad to compete in both the domestic and European fronts [...]

Gazzetta dello Sport Hamsik Shock, I want Milan Hamsik reveals all in an interview from Slovakia: “I know that negotiations are ongoing even if nothing is certain Napoli look to Pastore as Lamela costs half as much Gasp: “Inter, start like a rocket” Criscito talks: “Spalletti convinced me” Juventus-Aguero, contact in Madrid             Tuttosport “Juve, Aguero is the Real Deal” Lichtsteiner: “I was convinced by Conte” Toro, the dream is Julio Sergio the grand search [...]

Despite finishing tenth last season there seems to be a constant state of upheaval at Genoa. A new coach has been installed and a highly rated youngster has already gone to champions Milan, with more on their way both in and out. On Monday last week Genoa appointed former Bologna manager Alberto Malesani after the club decided not to renew the contract of Bruce Willis look-a-like Davide Ballardini. Malesani left Bologna earlier in the month after failing to negotiate his [...]

Can a man’s work be separated from his personal life? Movie-watchers must ask themselves if it is possible to enjoy the works of Roman Polanski knowing of the sexual allegations directed towards the director, or if Mel Gibson’s bigotry should lead them to boycott his films. Cesena fans find themselves faced with a similar dilemma this season, as the club brings in Adrian Mutu to help an anemic attack. Can the oft-troubled player’s past be forgiven if he can deliver [...]

Signed, sealed and delivered it may have been, but Bologna’s bid for Emiliano Viviano was fatally flawed. Stefano Pedrelli – the Rossoblu General Director – contrived to make a mess of his club’s blind bid, allowing Inter to claim the Azzurri stopper as their own despite tabling an inferior offer. But while the formalities are complete, the ripples from Pedrelli’s mistake will be felt across the peninsula as Viviano at the Giuseppe Meazza raises more questions than it answers. Had [...]

Lazio fans have been served the full range of emotions in the season just passed. An emphatic start was followed by a somewhat inevitable period of tailing off, eventually ending in a fifth placed finish. It was a campaign where incredibly fortunate late goals in favour of the Romans (against Udinese and Sampdoria) were countered by devastating winners against the run of play (Juventus). Despite missing out on fourth place – and thus the Champions League play off – the [...]

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When talking to players and coaches about their training they all tell me the same thing, “I want to work on speed so I can be quicker on the field”. Their focus is on speed training but with no real understanding on what type of speed training they should do. Most of their training involves sprinting distances in a straight line. Soccer involves movement in many different directions. Players are required to sprint, stop, change direction and make a play [...]

Gasperini: Juve? At the end of the championship you will see … Tuttosport headlines read in 2009

Gazzetta dello Sport Inter, good football with Gasp! Moratti: ‘He will do very well’ Gasperini will earn €1.5m per season and bring two in, but not Rampulla and Ventrone Gaspers preferred tactic is 3-4-3 and can count on Thiago Motta, Ranocchia and Milito The fans are divided ICalciopoli: 2006 Scudetto up for debate Zamparini: ‘I await Napoli’s call for Pastore’ Calciopoli: 2006 Scudetto up for debate Allegri, a promise – ‘Milan, I’ll give you the second star’       [...]