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Blog: Can Inter win it?

Tom Barclay analyses Inter‘s Champions League chances after the Nerazzurri were drawn against CSKA Moscow. More

Blog: This is Juventus…

Rob Paton on the painful night when Italian giants Juventus capitulated against Fulham. More

Blog: Super Mac

Scott Fleming nominates an unlikely figure as one of Serie A’s players of the season. More

Blog: Juve under Cesare

With Cesare Prandelli widely tipped to join Juventus this summer, Tom Barclay takes a look at what the current Fiorentina boss could offer. More

Blog: Supermarket Real

With Real Madrid’s latest European fiasco, the Bernabeu becomes a market place for players that Italian clubs could benefit from. More

Blog: Leonard-no?

After the debacle at Old Trafford, Scott Fleming pours over another night of agony for Italy’s European representatives. More

Blog: Herr come the Germans

Points mean places. Michele Martinelli writes on Italy’s losing battle with the UEFA coefficients system. More

Blog: Crossing the divide
In light of Marco Borriello’s plea for Mario Balotelli to join him at Milan, Tom Barclay examines the transfer merry-go-round among Italy’s top clubs. More
Blog: Stick or twist?
Cesare Prandelli's departure from Florence isn't inevitable, according to Scott Fleming. More
Blog: On the bright side…

Roma heading out of the Europa League and Juventus progressing is to the Giallorossi’s benefit, argues Tom Barclay. More

Blog: Inter at long last

Inter finally did themselves justice in Europe with their win over Chelsea last night, says Scott Fleming. More

Blog: Out of Europe, out of Inter?

On the eve of the game with Chelsea, Ruben Reggiani wonders if Jose Mourinho has been cleverly setting up an exit strategy. More

Blog: Looking Inter the future

This week’s Champions League matches didn’t go so well for the Italian sides but, writes Tom Barclay, next week could be more promising. More

Blog: Anger management

Scott Fleming urges the wronged Fiorentina players to make fury their fuel for the second leg against Bayern Munich. More

Blog: Carnival Kings

Juventus may be struggling in Serie A this season but, as Steve Mitchell writes, their kids are still a force after Viareggio victory. More

Blog: Aleksandar the great

With interest hotting up in Aleksandar Kolarov, Tom Barclay takes a closer look at the man with the lethal left boot. More

Blog: A foul mouthed farce

The FIGC’s new rules regarding swearing have tempted Scott Fleming to use some choice words of his own. More

Blog: Title contenders or not?

With their last defeat coming way back in October, Tom Barclay explores Roma’s title-chasing form. Can they mount a serious challenge? More

Blog: Maddening Mario

Scott Fleming analyses the latest travails of the immensely irritating Mario Balotelli. More

Blog: Jo-Jo in the pack

With Adrian Mutu facing a possible ban, Tom Barclay sees no reason for Fiorentina to sign a replacement with Stevan Jovetic ready to step up. More

Blog: Ibra who?

Diego Milito’s form has rendered Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Inter departure almost irrelevant in the eyes of Scott Fleming. More

Blog: Simply untouchable

Jose Mourinho has been at his controversial best recently, but John Foster defends the tactician from his critics. More

Blog: Happy Clapper

Daniel Waterson speaks out in support of much-maligned referee Gianluca Rocchi and his decision to dismiss Wesley Sneijder. More

Blog: Hungry, Hungry Inter

Scott Fleming suggests that the Milan derby was decided by the desire of Jose Mourinho’s Nerazzurri warriors. More

Blog: On the offensive

With goals flying in from all angles for the Rossoneri lately, Tom Barclay takes a closer look at the hotshots in the Milan attack ahead of the derby. More

Blog: Red tape to the rescue

Bureaucrats might have done Italy a favour in the case of Amauri, according to Scott Fleming. More

Blog: Winning with a smile

Claudio Ranieri's current success at Roma is proof that good guys can come out on top, says Steve Mitchell. More

Blog: Four play

With the top three places in Serie A taking a very familiar shape, Tom Barclay considers the contenders for fourth spot. More

Blog: Open goal?

With the World Cup on the horizon, Scott Fleming writes on the added intrigue of the fight to be Capocannoniere. More

Blog: Double edged goals

Pippo Inzaghi and Mathieu Flamini were Milan’s Coppa Italia heroes yesterday, men who Ruben Reggiani believes had a point to prove. More

Blog: Miraculous Mazzarri

Napoli have surged into Champions League contention. Dave Taylor on how Walter Mazzarri has transformed Roberto Donadoni’s enigmatic Azzurri. More

Blog: What now for Juve?

It’s crisis time at Juventus after defeat to Milan. Ruben Reggiani contemplates what changes are likely in Turin. More

Blog: Ciao ciao Ciro

Following a heavy home defeat to Milan, Marco Picardi feels Juventus have no option but to show Ciro Ferrara the door. More

Blog: Sorry Juve but Forza Milan!

A win for Milan away to Juventus this weekend would be the best thing to prevent Inter running away with the Scudetto, argues Tom Barclay. More

Blog: Milan – the bigger picture

Milan may not have the need to buy any more new players in January, but Ruben Reggiani thinks they might do well to sell a few. More

Blog: Beck-ing the trend

David Beckham has proved the critics wrong before as Scott Fleming recalls, now he’s ready to do it again in Rossonero. More

Blog: Lazio’s own goal

Goran Pandev is set to make his Inter debut after his contract feud with Lazio, a case which Steve Mitchell fears has set a dangerous precedent. More

Blog: Toni or not Toni
Friends, Romans, countrymen: Dave Taylor paraphrases Mark Anthony and says he has come to praise Luca Toni, not bury him. More
Blog: Absolutely Fabulous
As 2009 draws to a close, Tom Barclay casts an eye over one of Italy's finest exports to these shores. More
Blog: Pick up a Pandev

With his contract now rescinded, Scott Fleming wonders which Christmas stocking Goran Pandev will end up in. More

Blog: Giants 2 Italy 1

The Champions League draw wasn’t exactly kind on the Italian teams and it’s an uphill battle from here, argues Tom Barclay. More

Blog: Damaged goods

With the January transfer window about to open, Scott Fleming questions the wisdom of making a move for Luca Toni. More

Blog: The Becks effect

Milan will have David Beckham available in January. Tom Barclay wonders if his addition could be the difference between title success and also-rans. More

Blog: A word of warning

Currently suspended, Steve Mitchell advises Antonio Di Natale to calm down or face missing out on South Africa 2010. More

Blog: The Odd Couple

Scott Fleming studies how Inter’s dastardly duo produced the goods when it mattered most. More

Blog: Striker-less Roma
Claudio Ranieri is looking for a target man to bolster his attack and, with the Rome derby this weekend, Tom Barclay thinks this is way overdue. More
Blog: Double jeopardy

It seems to be crunch time already for Ciro Ferrara on the Juventus bench, as Marco Picardi explains. More

Blog: Mother of all Games

Don’t miss the Derby d’Italia this Saturday, a game Scott Fleming believes is the biggest since the 2006 match fixing tsunami reshaped calcio. More

Blog: Gattuso can go

Milan and Gennaro Gattuso could soon go their separate ways, but Ruben Reggiani thinks selling Ringhio could be a good bit of business. More

Blog: Those in glass houses…

Jose Mourinho once again had a dig at his biggest Serie A rivals on Sunday. Ruben Reggiani advises him to focus on his own problems. More

Blog: Finally a touch of Klaas

It is staggering what one minute can do. Ruben Reggiani writes on how two periods of time can be temporarily forgotten in a matter of seconds. More

Blog: Pran for the moment

After guiding Fiorentina to the last 16 of the Champions League, Tom Barclay argues that Cesare Prandelli has the credentials for Italy’s top job. More

Blog: The Final Countdown

Scott Fleming evaluates where the Italian clubs stand as the Champions League group stage reaches boiling point. More

Blog: Turmoil in Tuscany

Alberto Malesani’s stint at Siena started in spectacular defeat. Charles Ducksbury questions the Tuscan club’s appointment. More

Blog: Great Dane

Christian Poulsen has had to take on the critics since his switch to Juventus. But, as Karsten Krogh asks, when will he get the credit he deserves? More

Blog: Ploys from Brazil

A fan of Brazil’s 1982 side, Leonardo has taken inspiration from that Selecao society. Steve Mitchell compares that team to the current Milan. More

Blog: Diamond in the rough

West Ham new boy Alessandro Diamanti could revitalise the Azzurri midfield given the chance, says Scott Fleming. More

Blog: Hamsik's at home
Marek Hamsik has decided to stay with Napoli in the face of a reported offer from Juventus and Dave Taylor believes he has done the right thing. More
Blog: Defending Jose

Jose Mourinho is under pressure to get a result in Kiev, but Dave Taylor believes it is far too soon to judge the Inter boss. More

Blog: Play it again Stan

A rejuvenated Dejan Stankovic says he wants to stay with Inter for the rest of his career. ‘Sign him up now’, screams Dave Taylor. More

Blog: Legend of tomorrow?

As the fifth Serie A boss fell by the wayside last week, Steve Mitchell looks at a man who is fast emerging as this season’s managerial revelation. More

Blog: Silly season

Italy and Europe have been gripped by a series of unusual and downright weird results, says Dave Taylor. More

Blog: Watching Balotelli, seeing Cassano

There are still question marks over Mario Balotelli. Even after Inter’s 5-0 win at Genoa in which he scored a true striker’s goal, says Peter Doyle. More

Blog: Week 8 that was
Scott Fleming summarises a weekend of the bizarre and the brilliant in Serie A. More
Blog: Numbers say Gila

After goals against Cyprus and the Republic of Ireland, Marco Rinaldi backs Alberto Gilardino to lead the Italian line at World Cup 2010. More

Blog: Average Azzurri?

Gigi Buffon is the only Azzurri player who genuinely holds world-class status, argues Tom Barclay. More

Blog: No excuse

Antonio Cassano’s exclusion shouldn’t stop Italy making significant progress next summer at the World Cup, says Scott Fleming. More

Blog: The return of Totti

If anyone deserves a chance to resurrect his international career then it has to be Francesco Totti, says Dave Taylor. More

Blog: The ultimate January sale

Looking for a bargain on the transfer market? Steve Mitchell marks your card on the Bosman posse. More

Blog: Donadoni’s destiny

Giovanni Spinella reflects on the brief rise and fall of the recently axed Napoli boss Roberto Donadoni. More

Blog: Foreign Legion

Who will be this season’s new Kaka and Zlatan Ibrahimovic? Dave Taylor looks at several of the new Stranieri and points out one or two. More

Blog: Mad, Bad and Sad

Aurelio De Laurentiis’ on air dismissal of Pierpaolo Marino was cruel and unjust, according to Scott Fleming. More

Blog: Crowing Roosters

Seeing their initial form, Giovanni Spinella believes Bari need to resolve just a couple of issues to avoid relegation. More

Blog: Germ theory

Marco Picardi on Bayern Munich versus Juventus and the co-efficient subplot which surrounds it. More

Blog: Liver test

After defeat against Lyon, Tom Barclay argues that a win against Liverpool could finally make Europe stand up and take notice of Fiorentina. More

Blog: Week 5 that was

Scott Fleming summarises the midweek thrills and spills as Juventus joined Inter at the top of the table. More

Blog: Leo’s Mission Impossible

Leonardo’s position at Milan is already being questioned after just three Serie A games. Daniel Robinson never expected anything else. More

Blog: Pinks might fly

Charles Ducksbury applauds Palermo’s ambition, but concedes that the Scudetto will remain just a dream for this season. More

Blog: Not yet Diego Maradona

Is Diego-mania a bit premature? Giovanni Spinella urges a little bit of patience when it comes to the new Juventus hero. More

Blog: Boys to men

Italian clubs moaning that their youngsters are being poached by the Premiership is pointless and hypocritical, argues Giovanni Spinella. More

Blog: Yes Minister

Following Milan’s derby defeat, Tom Barclay looks at the role a certain Italian Prime Minister plays behind the scenes at San Siro. More

Blog: Return of ‘real’ Juve

The fallout continues in Rome following the loss to Juventus, but Scott Fleming takes a closer look at the winners – the bold new Bianconeri. More

Blog: No country for old men

Milan did little in the summer to rejuvenate the side. Giovanni Spinella looks at the average age of their line-up in the derby and predicts doom. More

Blog: Champions choice

The Champions League proper kicks off next month and Dave Taylor is quietly optimistic on Serie A's representatives. More

Blog: National Service

Italy’s representatives must give their all in the new Europa League, says Scott Fleming. More

Blog: Good Will Hunting

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is set to make his Milan debut against Inter and Dave Taylor is expecting fireworks. More

Blog: Big hole to Fel

Fiorentina will kick off the new season at Bologna. But, asks Tom Barclay, how will they cope without Felipe Melo? More

Blog: And the winner is…

Scott Fleming puts his neck on the line and predicts the winners and losers of the forthcoming campaign. More

Blog: At the feet of Totti

The sands of time continue to fall but some things, like Roma’s reliance on Francesco Totti, remain the same. Peter Doyle writes. More

Blog: Simple truth

Fed up of writing cheques for this player and that, Aurelio De Laurentiis has taken a stand. Dave Taylor backs the Napoli owner. More

Blog: On the offensive

Should Inter invest in another forward or a creative midfielder before the transfer window shuts? Kevin Grech advises. More

Blog: Market Forces

Inter and Juventus bought well over the summer, but Dave Taylor believes they will be joined in the top four by some new names. More

Blog: National pride
Should Massimo Moratti's Internazionale become more nazionale? Michael Watson-Todd thinks so. More
Blog: Inter-mediaries

Inter just need a touch more creativity, so Dave Taylor points to player he believes could help conquer Europe. More

Blog: Rossoneri revolting
Milan appear to be stumbling from one calamity to another, Dave Taylor believes it is a sad to watch such a great club slowly fall into decline. More
Blog: Calcio in crisis
With so many clubs going to the wall in Italy Charles Ducksbury believes it is time that the Lega Calcio took action. More
Blog: Losing a legend

Inter should think twice before sacrificing the magic of Ibracadabra, states Scott Fleming. More

Blog: Look who’s back…

After years of economic weakness and disappointing results, Giovanni Spinella argues that Serie A clubs are on the verge of a comeback. More

Blog: Ronnie’s revival
Ronaldinho has been asked to live up to his potential and Dave Taylor believes he’ll soon be back to his best. More
Blog: The Future’s Pink

Palermo may catch the eye for reasons other than their pink strip next season, opines Scott Fleming. More

Blog: Leaning power of Pisa

Pisa may have had to start all over again after relegation and bankruptcy, but Dave Taylor believes they’ll be back. More

Blog: Gilded cage

Enticing players to sign with lucrative contracts is why Juventus are having so much difficulty in selling them later, says Giovanni Spinella. More

Blog: Cig and Quag
Napoli are going the right way about an assault on Champions League qualification, says Dave Taylor. More
Blog: Cass converter

Antonio Cassano is back in training and Charles Ducksbury hopes that Italy boss Marcello Lippi is watching. More

Blog: Galliani’s gamble

Adriano Galliani has been ridiculed for his failure to bring in big name players. But Dave Taylor thinks the Milan official will have the last laugh. More

Blog: Game, Seb & Match

Italian giants Juventus should give youth and Sebastian Giovinco a chance, says Dave Taylor. More

Blog: Waiting for Godot

Juventus have put Alex Del Piero’s contract renewal on hold for now, a delay Dave Taylor feels is disrespectful to the flag bearer. More

Blog: Rossoneri Revolution

They may have sold Kaka, but Scott Fleming is pleased to see Milan’s shrewd new transfer policy in action. More

Blog: David’s direction

With David Trezeguet likely to be sold by Juventus, Giovanni Spinella suggests where they shouldn’t do business for the Frenchman. More

Blog: Hold on a Sec

With Juventus impressing the most on the transfer market so far, Charles Ducksbury thinks we may have underestimated Alessio Secco. More

Blog: Candela in the wind

Oliver Jones pays tribute to Vincent Candela, a Roma legend who has regrettably decided to hang up his boots. More

Blog: Risky business

Scott Fleming sees Leonardo and Ciro Ferrara’s appointments as worrying portents for Serie A as a whole. More

Blog: Finding Mimmo

Amid all the frantic managerial moves taking place, Scott Fleming notes that one name is conspicuous by its absence. More

Blog: Dear Paolo…

In this open letter to Paolo Maldini, Giovanni Spinella pays tribute to the Milan and Italy legend. More

Blog: A sacrifice worth making

There is uncertainty over the future of Ezequiel Lavezzi. But Dave Taylor thinks a Napoli exit could strengthen rather than weaken the outfit. More

Blog: Is Van the man?

With Carlo Ancelotti’s future at Milan still a point of debate, Dave Taylor excludes Marco Van Basten as a possible successor. More

Blog: Past his best

Luis Figo is quitting Inter. Richard Godden is left wondering what might have been had the winger played in Serie A at his peak. More

Blog: Motormouth Moggi

Luciano Moggi never struggles to voice his opinion, but Scott Fleming has heard quite enough… More

Blog: Second place scrum

With the Scudetto deservedly won by Inter, Giovanni Spinella points out that the race for second, third and fourth is still wide open. More

Blog: King Con

Bari are back in Serie A but, as Dave Taylor suggests, Antonio Conte doesn’t deserve all the credit. More

Blog: Under-rated XI

With the season drawing to an end, Charles Ducksbury puts together a team of players who don’t always get the praise they deserve. More

Blog: Time to say goodbye

With Alessandro Nesta struggling to recover from his latest injury setback, Dave Taylor thinks it might be time for the stopper to retire. More

Blog: Echoes of Maifredi

Juventus’ chaotic situation bears unsettling similarities with one of the club’s worst seasons ever. Giovanni Spinella remembers it well. More

Blog: Sense & Sensi-bility

If Dave Taylor was in Rosella Sensi’s shoes they would be a tight fit, but he would certainly listen to the club’s best ever player and sell Roma. More

Blog: In and Out

With another title close, Scott Fleming thinks Inter must strike the right balance on the transfer market to maintain their Serie A stranglehold. More

Blog: The Z Factor

Spending £16m on Mauro Zarate is a risk well worth taking to attain a potential icon, notes Scott Fleming. More

Blog: Disappearing act

If Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaves Inter then Serie A will lose more of the magic than the Nerazzurri, believes Dave Taylor. More

Blog: Got lemons? Make lemonade

As the pressure builds on Claudio Ranieri, Scott Fleming argues his case given the resources at his disposal. More

Blog: Race against time

After Mario Balotelli was subjected to unacceptable verbal abuse, Marco Rinaldi thinks it is about time that Italian football kicked out the racists. More

Blog: The Alchemist
Genoa Coach Gian Piero Gasperini must not allow his masterwork to be melted down this summer, says Scott Fleming. More
Blog: Blame game
Following Juve’s recent performances, the fickle finger of blame is being pointed everywhere. Dave Taylor believes the buck stops at the top. More
Blog: Changing man
Carlo Ancelotti has worked miracles at Milan, but surely now change is in everyone’s best interests, states Scott Fleming. More
Blog: Flying Donkeys' kick
Whilst Juventus revealed their flaws in the draw with Chievo, Giovanni Spinella notes that the visitor’s superlative form had an important role too. More
Blog: No Canna do
With Milan reportedly looking to sign Fabio Cannavaro, Dave Taylor believes that the Rossoneri should forget him and invest in younger players. More
Blog: Interim report
After League success with someone else’s side, Dave Taylor believes Jose Mourinho has to win the Champions League with his own Inter team. More
Blog: A new dawn?

Scott Fleming studies the flock of new youngsters beguiling Serie A and wonders whether we are witnessing the birth of a new era. More

Blog: Pain barrier

With Jose Mourinho claiming Inter will win the Scudetto, Dave Taylor believes he should first thank his lucky stars for Juventus’ injury list. More

Blog: A blessing or a curse?

As whispers circulate over the future of Jose Mourinho at Inter, Scott Fleming considers the pros and cons of the Special One. More

Blog: Atomic explosion

Sebastian Giovinco’s recent performances have convinced Giovanni Spinella that he’s worthy of the Juventus shirt. More

Blog: Absolute Beginners
Sinisa Mihajlovic has taken to coaching like a duck to water. John Foster wonders if more Italian clubs should give their bench to a rookie. More
Blog: Nice Guy Edy
Napoli sacked Edy Reja following a slump, but Dave Taylor believes the club still have a lot to thank him for. More
Blog: Fatal flaw

The now axed Edy Reja wasn’t to blame for Napoli’s problems, their own fans are. Giovanni Spinella explains. More

Blog: Don’t believe the truth

English dominance in Europe shouldn’t deter fans from the thrills of Serie A, argues Scott Fleming. More

Blog: The Four Tops

Picking the two Juventus strikers to face Chelsea is a lot tougher than it looks, says Scott Fleming. More

Blog: Catch 22

Behind all their complaints following a draw at Inter, Roma’s frustration – according to Scott Fleming – lies in the failure to find a vital component. More

Blog: Interlopers

Even Jose Mourinho can’t find an answer for Inter’s Champions League phobia. Scott Fleming ponders why the real Nerazzurri won’t stand up. More

Blog: Rules of engagement

Which country will be triumphant in the triple-header between Serie A and the Premiership? Giovanni Spinella argues it’s all about the narrative. More

Blog: A United Inter-est

It won’t just be Inter versus Manchester United when the two teams meet in the Champions League. Dave Taylor looks at the subplots. More

Blog: Groaning Granata

Scott Fleming ponders the baffling under-achievement of Torino, one of the most successful sides in calcio history. More

Blog: Ron out

Despite a promising start to the season, Ronaldinho isn’t shining for Milan. Dave Taylor looks at some of the reasons why. More

Blog: Power Gen

Genoa are surprise contenders to qualify for the Champions League. Dave Taylor wonders if they have got what it takes to finish in the top four. More

Blog: The trouble with Juve

Poor tactics, terrible physical condition and old age are at the root of Juventus’ dismal run of form, argues Giovanni Spinella. More


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