With Inter closing the gap on the frontrunners and Sampdoria winning the Derby della Lanterna during midweek in the rearranged fixtures, a full card will be played out with a number of crucial games around the peninsula. Bologna – Palermo Last weekend Bologna fell to a resurgent Sampdoria side as they leaked three goals in 15 minutes. But more performances like that will draw the Felsinei into a relegation fight. Palermo were battered 3-1 at the Stadio Dall’Ara last year [...]
When you look at the Serie A stat columns you’re not surprised to see guys like Edinson Cavani, Antonio Di Natale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic potting goals for fun. You’re not surprised to see that Lucio leads the league in interceptions, Gennaro Gattuso has the most tackles won, Amauri has thanked his teammates the most after flailing at a ball, and Francesco Totti has the most frowns committed. But what do the stats have to say about some of the less celebrated players in [...]
Probable Formations Matchday 25 Italian Serie A Saturday 12.02.11 AC Milan vs Parma AC Milan (4-3-1-2): Abbati, Oddo, Nesta, Silva, Antonini, Gattuso, Van Bommel, Flamini, Robinho, Cassano,Ibra Parma (4-3-3): Mirante, Zaccardo, Paci, Lucarelli, Gobbi, Candreva, Dzemalli, Galloppa, Angelo, Giovinco, Amauri AS Roma vs Napoli AS Roma (4-3-1-2): Sergio, Cassetti, Rosi, Juan, Riise, Simplicio, De Rossi, Perrotta, Menez, Vucinic, Totti Napoli (3-4-2-1): DeSanctis, Aronica, Cannavaro, Campagnaro, Maggio, Gargano, Pazienza, Dossena, Hamsik, Lavezzi, Cavani Sunday 13.02.11 Palermo vs Fiorentina Palermo (4-3-2-1): Sirigu, [...]
Milan-Parma Make no mistake about it, if Milan are to win the scudetto this season, it is games such as these that will be decisive. The table-topping side has dropped points the last two games and allowed Inter right back into the race, with Napoli hovering a mere three points below as well. Parma however secured a draw at home to Fiorentina last matchday thank to new arrival Amauri. Can he repeat his heroics in a showdown with the top? [...]
The games are coming thick and fast in Serie A, and after a crucial midweek round in which Inter were the sole benefactors, they will be looking to build on that momentum but face a tough tie in the weekends standout game. Bologna – Catania What a baptism into Italian football management for Diego Simeone, but he remedied a 100 per cent losing record with Catania after claiming a draw against Cesena during the week. Away to Bologna though he [...]
The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, Milan managed to grind out a victory in Catania despite being reduced to ten men after the dismissal of Mark van Bommel on his Serie A debut. Another debutant made his mark, as Giampaolo Pazzini announced himself at Inter with a brace which helped the Nerazzurri comeback from two goals down against a Palermo side that hit the woodwork [...]
As the transfer window closes in the peninsula, clubs have played their final hand in an attempt to push for Serie A glory, a place in European competition next season or just survival at Italy’s top table. Serie A Weekly now marks your card with its definitive guide to all the transfer activity from Italy’s premier division. Part one of our round-up focuses on Bari to Inter BARI - In: Glik (Palermo - loan deal), Okaka (Roma - loan deal), Rudolph (Genoa - loan deal), [...]
As the transfer window is almost closed there has been a flurry of activity in the peninsula over the last few days. No doubt many of you will be aware of the acquisitions made by both sides in Milan. Milan picked up Mark van Bommel, Urby Emanuelson and Didac Vila. Meanwhile, Inter splashed the cash on Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini, with Jonathan Biabiany moving in the other direction. However, while van Bommel was sent off on his Serie A debut, [...]
The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, we look back at an explosive week in Serie A with goals a plenty and a mass brawl between Lazio and Bologna thrown in for good measure. Inter were thrown off course as Udinese swept the floor with the European Champions, leading to questions over Leonardo’s tactical acumen. Meanwhile, Milan continued their march to the Scudetto with a [...]
The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, we delve into the Coppa Italia as Inter, Juventus and Palermo all registered wins in the competition this week. With the January transfer window underway we speculate as to who will be joining ypur club, while also telling you of some already completed moves. We also have the pleasure of welcoming Francesco from Italy Offside to the show to discuss [...]
Week 20 has a lot to live up to after last weekends goalfest. Many have proclaimed week 19 to be the best of the season so far, and they would not be wrong. But with Inter looking ominous, Napoli looking superior and Juventus forever stumbling, it seems Milan might have to work a little harder in the race for this years Scudetto. Brescia – Parma The ups and downs for Parma continue after a thumping win over Juventus, a 2-1 [...]
Scot is back to take a look at team of the Week for Match day 19 of Italian Serie A Goalkeeper Gianluca Curci (Sampdoria) The Roma co-owned keeper put in a stellar display against his parent club. Curci was dominant between the sticks and pulled off 3 brilliant saves to deny both Jeremy Menez and Marco Borriello Defence Maicon (Inter) After a sluggish first half of the season, the powerful right back was back to his best. Maicon was powerful [...]
