I received a very insightful post from PVH on why the 4-4-2 is on the decline on the Continent.The 4-4-2 is still very prevalent in the Premiership but for mainland Europe and the Serie A its becoming rarer and rarer.

PVH has his own blog.Its a blog that supports Fenerbache.It has a beautiful layout but is written in Turkish. Click to continue reading...

I spent allot of today pondering why managers in Italy and many parts of the continent choose alternatives to the 4-4-2.Last week in the Serie A only 2 of 20 sides employed a 4-4-2. Juventus and and Torino.Coincidental both Turin based sides.

The 4-4-2 is a perfectly balanced formation and its success i think early on in my day was it was very easy to teach out of. Click to continue reading...

I am a big fan of Gabrielle Marcotti the Italian journalist based in London.He has a great radio show podcast on the UK Times online where he writes a football column.He has written three books.Two of which i have read and enjoyed immensely,The Italian Job and Capello Portrait of a winner. Click to continue reading...

If you can youtube the first 36 minutes of the Napoli Inter Milan match or have been lucky enough to be watching this game then you will have been witness to some fantastic finishing.

Three Fantastic goals one by Inter's Cordoba on a deft left foot volley,followed by Sulley Muntari's full pace cheeky back foot deflection that gave Inter a 2-0 lead. Click to continue reading...

What looked like a disastrous campaign for Roma is beginning to show great life again.After starting the 08 Serie A season with loss after loss and falling in September to CFR Cluj of Romania in the Champions league Roma looked destined for a disastrous Season. But with the return of Francesco Totti three short weeks ago Roma have looked brilliant again. Click to continue reading...

I wrote on Thursday that yesterday's derby D'Italia game between Juve and Inter would come down to each sides defensive pairing.

I wrote:Juve's center backs Giorgio Chiellini and Nicola Legrotaglie must be able to shut down Inter's two Center forwards of Julio Cruz and Zlatan Ibrahimovic,if they can Juve win. Click to continue reading...

Proof that the worlds credit crisis is very real this snippet from Milan.

Any talk of big impactful signings in light of the worlds credit crisis can be exemplified in Milans Vice-President Adriano Galliani. Galliani has laughed off rumours that Arsenal defender William Gallas will move to San Siro in January. Click to continue reading...

If the rumors circulating are true that Gigi Buffon is a 5/1 to join Manchester City then is the Serie A in danger of feeding the Premiership at its own expense?

Nicola Legrottaglie feels that despite Saturday's loss to Inter Juve are still alive and well.

"Inter are six points ahead of us, but the League is still open and balanced. Click to continue reading...

If the rumors circulating are true that Gigi Buffon is a 5/1 to join Manchester City then is the Serie A in danger of feeding the Premiership at its own expense?

Nicola Legrottaglie feels that despite Saturday's loss to Inter Juve are still alive and well.

"Inter are six points ahead of us, but the League is still open and balanced. Click to continue reading...

I wrote on Thursday that yesterday's derby D'Italia game between Juve and Inter would come down to each sides defensive pairing.

I wrote:Juve's center backs Giorgio Chiellini and Nicola Legrotaglie must be able to shut down Inter's two Center forwards of Julio Cruz and Zlatan Ibrahimovic,if they can Juve win. Click to continue reading...

Though Roma play Lecce this weekend and its significance is very important to both sides,my imagination will be with Juventus and Inter.What will come of this intriguing match up?

The differences between these two clubs are outnumbered by their similar story lines.Both are only separated by 3 points. Click to continue reading...

Though Roma play Lecce this weekend and its significance is very important to both sides,my imagination will be with Juventus and Inter.What will come of this intriguing match up?

The differences between these two clubs are outnumbered by their similar story lines.Both are only separated by 3 points. Click to continue reading...

Its time to laugh again. Ibrahimovic shows the way.


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Its time to laugh again. Ibrahimovic shows the way.


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After yesterdays tight and evenly matched derby between Lazio and Roma here are some follow up thoughts. Christian Panucci despite his age can still play.The left flank battle of Panucci versus Zarate was key to any success either team would have.On this day Panucci won out limiting the influence of the Argentinian and his ability to get service to Rocchi and Pandev. Click to continue reading...