Player Focus: Assessing Juve’s Paolo De Ceglie
by Adam Digby
at mercoledì, apr 4 2012 16:08
Aside from among the Serie A aficionados, the name of Juventus left-back Paolo De Ceglie is unlikely to be a familiar one to many football fans. Yet the announcement, made via the Turin club’s official website recently (March 21), that the 25 year old had signed a new contract raised an almost...
WhoScored Tipster: Top Tips for the Weekend
by Ed Malyon
at venerdì, mar 23 2012 15:32
League Focus: Serie A Squad Rotation
by Jacopo Piotto
at giovedì, mar 1 2012 11:45
After the reformatting of UEFA-competitions in the 90s saw more teams playing in the European Cups and increased the number of games in those tournaments, top-leagues' teams changed the way they managed their squads. As most of the leagues now have 20 clubs, 44 matches per season is the lightest pos...
Team Focus: Juventus & Roma Passing The Time
by Adam Digby
at giovedì, gen 19 2012 17:16
While Italian football is often looked down upon by many fans of teams from other leagues, criticised for its cautious approach and slow, methodical build-up play, many clubs in Serie A are changing in ways that make that sweeping generalization less relevant than ever. From Udinese's thrillingly di...
Old Lady Needs A Hand: Gentlemen, Are You Ready?
by Adam Digby
at mercoledì, dic 7 2011 15:39
Mirko Vučinić divides opinion even more readily than he could ever slice through a defence, his languid playing style - often so relaxed it makes Dimitar Berbatov look dedicated - frustrates as many observers as his incredible skill enraptures others. The Montenegrin striker goes from being 'Big Gam...
Lazio vs Juventus: Top Form Pair In Table Topping Clash
by Adam Digby
at giovedì, nov 24 2011 10:28
Currently battling away at the top of Serie A, undoubtedly benefiting from poor starts to the season by both Milanese clubs, Lazio and Juventus meet this coming weekend in what looks set to be a highly intriguing encounter. Each have impressed during the early part of the season as both have major s...
Juventus Looking to Defend Away Record at Napoli
by Paul McKinnon
at sabato, nov 5 2011 11:53
Derby d'Italia: Inter Not As Bad As Advertised
by Adam Digby
at giovedì, ott 27 2011 14:51
It is the one fixture many Juventus fans look for before any other, particularly with Torino struggling in Serie B, the so called Derby of Italy between Inter and Juventus. The term, like most in Italian football, was coined by the great Gianni Brera to note the two teams never relegated from Serie ...
Udinese-Juventus: The Key Men In Black and White
by Adam Digby
at giovedì, ago 25 2011 10:50
Udinese are a rarity in Serie A, an organised club with a clear plan of what they want to achieve and how they intend to do it. They believe in young players, giving them the playing time and coaching needed to thrive while also providing a stable and calm environment, away from the pressures of the...