Category: Napoli
Ancelotti’s New Napoli Or More Sarrismo For Liverpool?
When Liverpool face Napoli in the Champions League it will be their third game in the space of a week. The first two were against Maurizio Sarri sides [...]
Napoli Fall And Rise Again In Serie A Title Race With Juventus
As Napoli entered the pitch to the Pet Shop Boys’ version of "Go West", they had Juventus’ two point lead at the top of Serie A on their minds.
The [...]
Serie A in Europe: Previews and Predictions – The Calcio Consultant
After a next-to-nothing January transfer window for sides in Serie A, we can now turn our attention to Europe’s premier club competitions as they come [...]
Juventus Privilege & Other Rant-worthy Serie A Issues -The Calcio Consultant
As a Milan supporter, I should be elated that the Rossoneri finally beat a top six side.
However, just about everything else that went on in Serie [...]
Can Napoli Hold Off Juve? And Other Serie A Storylines – The Calcio Consultant
Okay, I’m all rested and refreshed. I did rue Serie A taking a break shortly after the new year, and I have to say, last weekend was weird without the [...]
With a Europa League Lineup Like This, Who Needs the Champions League?
We all know the allure of the Champions League. The best of the best play in that competition, and are pitted against one another in the latter stages [...]
Things That Scare Me About Italian Football – The Calcio Consultant
Aside from the paper ghosts hung up in my house, pumpkins, costumes for my kids, decorative spider webs, and of course the excess of candy, you wouldn [...]
Italy’s Next Wave of Great Managers – The Calcio Consultant
Wine, food and fashion -- just some of the things Italy does well.
Within calcio, Italy have a mass production line of goalkeepers, defenders and [...]
Audi Cup Shows International Club Friendlies Still Have A Place In Football
Friendly matches have always been part of football, and tournaments like the Audi Cup are still useful exercises.
By James Nalton in Munich
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Serie A 2016/17 Post-Season Honours – The Calcio Consultant
The last scenes of an unforgettable Serie A season were those of Crotone celebrating the most improbable of escapes from relegation.
It would also [...]