Category: Italy

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Parma Chameleon: The Changing Faces & Fortunes of Parma Calcio

Parma Chameleon: The Changing Faces & Fortunes of Parma Calcio

Those of a certain age will remember Football Italia on Channel 4, every Sunday afternoon from about 2pm onwards. As I write this, I can hear its t [...]
The Calcio Consultant’s ‘Too Early’ Serie A 2017/18 Predictions

The Calcio Consultant’s ‘Too Early’ Serie A 2017/18 Predictions

I wanted to write something this week, but some of the more hot button topics just aren’t getting the needle moved for me. The Gianluigi Donnarumma [...]
FC Crotone Rise Like The Phoenix From The Flames

FC Crotone Rise Like The Phoenix From The Flames

To say Crotone had little chance of success in Serie A would be an understatement. Bookies’ odds for Crotone to win the league title were 200,000-1 [...]
Serie A 2016/17 Post-Season Honours – The Calcio Consultant

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 [...]
Ronaldo Double Inspires Real’s Second in a Row – Juventus 1, Real Madrid 4

Ronaldo Double Inspires Real’s Second in a Row – Juventus 1, Real Madrid 4

A Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Real Madrid won their second Champions League title in a row, beating Juventus 4-1 in Cardiff. By James Nalton at the [...]
Dani Alves on Juventus’ Champions League Dreams

Dani Alves on Juventus’ Champions League Dreams

Having faced Real Madrid so many times with Barcelona, now Dani Alves has the chance to beat the old enemy with the Old Lady in the biggest game of th [...]
Juventus or Real Madrid? Champions League Final Preview & Prediction

Juventus or Real Madrid? Champions League Final Preview & Prediction

It all comes down to this. Either Juventus complete a historic treble, or Real Madrid are the first to win successive Champions Leagues since the l [...]
Massimiliano Allegri: Juventus’ Master Tactician Prepares for Real Madrid

Massimiliano Allegri: Juventus’ Master Tactician Prepares for Real Madrid

When you think of the great managers of today, several names come to mind: Antonio Conte, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp. [...]
Juventus Player Of The Season: The Calcio Consultant

Juventus Player Of The Season: The Calcio Consultant

Juventus won the domestic double again in 2017, but who is their Player of the Season? The Calcio Consultant takes a look. “Teamwork is the abi [...]
European Football?  Sorry, not INTERested

European Football?  Sorry, not INTERested

The Calcio Consultant, Frank Crivello, looks at the problems at Inter, shares his opinion on Fransesco Totti, and rounds up a few other Serie A issues [...]
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