It has been a difficult season for Samuel Eto’o but, as James Horncastle reports, his goal at Chelsea reminded the critics why Inter signed him. More
Blog: Leave ‘Dinho at home
Despite a renaissance this season, James Horncastle believes Ronaldinho would create more problems than solutions at the World Cup. More
Blog: Little Big Man
After being written off at a young age, Cagliari playmaker Andrea Cossu looks set to make his debut for Italy, as James Horncastle reports. More
Blog: Under Siege
James Horncastle reveals why he believes Inter go into this week’s Champions League clash with Chelsea in the right frame of mind. More
Blog: The Possessed
James Horncastle finds out what possession football tells us about the three Italian teams in the Champions League. More
Blog: The case for Cassano
As support grows for Antonio Cassano’s inclusion in the Italy squad, James Horncastle believes it’s time Marcello Lippi put his grudge aside. More
Blog: The Red Arrow
After scoring three goals in nine days for Italy, James Horncastle wonders isn’t it time Giuseppe Rossi came home? More
Blog: Divide and conquer
Despite landing Inter a fourth straight Scudetto, James Horncastle notes how Jose Mourinho has divided the club’s fans. More
Blog: Silver-tongued Silvio
After blaming Carlo Ancelotti for failing to deliver the Scudetto, James Horncastle takes a look at Silvio Berlusconi’s other footballing gaffes. More
Blog: Back to the future
Roma are enduring a disappointing season, compelling James Horncastle to offer an unorthodox explanation of where it all went wrong. More
Blog: Old Big’Ed
Jose Mourinho has given the clearest indication yet that he won’t leave Inter by unveiling his plans for the future. James Horncastle is impressed. More
Blog: End of the affair
A 4-1 defeat at home to Juventus could spell the end for Luciano Spalletti’s Roma, according to James Horncastle. More
Blog: Tottering Totti
As injuries continue to plague Francesco Totti’s season, James Horncastle wonders if Roma should bring forward their plans to replace him. More
Blog: Nod to Ned
Juventus midfielder Pavel Nedved yesterday revealed he would retire at the end of the season, provoking James Horncastle to reflect on his career. More
Blog: Down but not out
Inter were left black and blue last night but they weren’t beaten by Manchester United. James Horncastle gives them hope at Old Trafford. More
Blog: End Game
Jose Mourinho has downplayed the significance of tonight’s derby, but James Horncastle thinks he should be careful. More
Blog: Revolting Referees
After a weekend of decidedly dodgy refereeing decisions, James Horncastle wonders what can be done to improve the state of officiating in Italy. More
Blog: Off the Gourcuff
The £100m may be the reason why Milan are willing to sell Kaka, but James Horncastle suspects that Yoann Gourcuff is in their thoughts too. More
Blog: Fatal attraction
As Antonio Cassano continues to be linked with Inter, James Horncastle looks at just why Jose Mourinho might move for the talent from Bari. More
Blog: Rejuvenated
With several players returning from injury, James Horncastle agrees with Juventus’ decision to keep the chequebook closed this January. More
Blog: Inter's Little Helper
Inter may well be the best side in Italy at the moment, but they also have all the luck in the world, says James Horncastle. More
Blog: No 1 Contender
Juve and Milan face off this weekend in a match that will decide who has what it takes to wrest the Scudetto from Inter, says James Horncastle. More
Blog: Man in the middle
Italian football has a crisis between the sticks, but James Horncastle believes Juventus' Alex Manninger has been one of the signings of the season. More
Blog: Blame Game
Milan feel that they were robbed of three points after referee Stefano Farina gave Torino a way back into the game, but James Horncastle disagrees. More
Blog: Natural order
Fans saw Inter, Milan and Juventus claim the top three spots at the weekend. James Horncastle looks at the restoration of normality in Serie A. More
Blog: Capital Punishment
While derbies are important to the fans, James Horncastle wonders just how crucial they prove in the title race. More
Blog: Missing Mancio
Jose Mourinho may have taken Inter back to top of the table but he is finding it hard to step out of Roberto Mancini’s shadow, says James Horncastle. More
Blog: Sinister Mihajlovic
A controversial choice, Sinisa Mihajlovic has taken over an embattled Bologna. James Horncastle believes he can lead them to safety. More
Blog: Street urchin
Ezequiel Lavezzi is, according to James Horncastle, the perfect Napoli striker embodying the spirit of the city just as Diego Maradona did. More
Blog: End of Empire
Roma were on the end of another defeat last night, leading James Horncastle to believe that the Giallorossi of the last three years is broken. More
Blog: Sack of Rome
Inter are clear at the top for the first time in 2008-09 after what James Horncastle believes to be the performance of the season so far. More
Blog: Money matters
The credit crunch is leaving its mark on planet football, prompting James Horncastle to explain what it means for the Italian game. More
Blog: Million Dollar Milito
It’s perhaps too early to give a player the ‘signing of the season’ tag, but James Horncastle thinks Genoa’s Diego Milito is already in with a shout. More
Blog: Ran Out
After three games without a win in Serie A, James Horncastle believes time is running out for Claudio Ranieri at Juventus. More
Blog: Hot Fuzz
The Italian Press have already got it in for Jose Mourinho’s Inter, but James Horncastle sees progress in the 2008-09 Nerazzurri. More
Blog: Bols up
After exciting their fans by beating Milan 2-1 on the opening day of the season Bologna have fallen away, worrying James Horncastle. More
Blog: Derby time!
This year's Derby della Madonnina is a special one for all of those involved, says James Horncastle. More
Blog: The Odd Couple
Diego Maradona is expected to join Inter as a consultant, prompting James Horncastle to question the Italian champions’ judgement. More
Blog: Subter-Cluj
Roma’s shock defeat at home to Romanian minnows Cluj has got James Horncastle thinking about Korea 1966 and Zambia 1988. More
Blog:Milan misery
After a second consecutive defeat, James Horncastle feels the winds of change blowing through Milan, but whom will they carry away? More
Blog: Zola power
Gianfranco Zola’s West Ham move has got James Horncastle pondering the different criteria English and Italian clubs use when selecting a Coach. More
Blog: Littlest Toto
After rescuing Italy in Cyprus, James Horncastle believes Antonio Di Natale deserves to be recognised as one of Europe’s best strikers. More
Blog: Eagles dare
After an impressive 4-1 win at Cagliari, James Horncastle wonders whether Lazio can surprise everyone and break back into the top four. More
Blog: Mr Enigma
Inter have paid Porto £15m for Ricardo Quaresma, but James Horncastle ponders whether he’ll be worth it. More
Blog:A-Grade
After a few years in the doldrums, James Horncastle believes Serie A will be back to its best before long. More
Blog:Beast in show
Julio Baptista’s arrival at Roma has hardly inspired the Giallorossi faithful and James Horncastle believes Italy’s most exciting side deserves more. More
Blog:Are Juve Inter?
Some critics believe Juventus won’t win anything for years like the Inter of old, but James Horncastle is a little more optimistic. More
Blog:March on Rome
After winning starts in the Champions League, James Horncastle wonders whether Juventus and Fiorentina can go all the way and win it. More
Blog:Death of the No 10?
As more and more No 10s become No 9s, James Horncastle wonders whether traditional trequartisti should be worried. More
Blog:Giovanni Foreigner
A quarter of all Serie A transfers this summer have involved foreigners, but James Horncastle thinks the Italian game will benefit rather than suffer. More
Blog:Emperor Strikes Back
A lot has been made of Inter’s relative lack of activity in the transfer market, but James Horncastle believes the return of Adriano could be priceless. More
Blog:Eternally thrifty
Francesco Totti is worried Roma’s inactivity in the transfer market will cost them this season and James Horncastle agrees. More
Blog:Less is Mour
Inter have been lacklustre in the transfer market, but James Horncastle thinks Jose Mourinho will add more to Inter than Ronaldinho will to Milan. More
