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Fiorentina-Bologna: The Exception That Proves The Rule

by Adam Digby at Wednesday, Sep 7 2011 14:53
Fiorentina-Bologna: The Exception That Proves The Rule On the surface Bologna and Fiorentina had two vastly different summers, especially in the transfer window. While Emiliano Viviano, Albin Ekdal and Miguel Britos capitalised on their impressive seasons and left Emilia-Romagna for new clubs, the highly-sought Viola trio of Riccardo Montolivo, Juan Man...
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Angelo Palombo: Too Good To Go Down?

by Adam Digby at Thursday, Sep 1 2011 12:01
Angelo Palombo: Too Good To Go Down? Sixty-five kilometers southeast of Rome, sitting high on a hillside, is the ancient town of Ferentino. It's ancient fortifications - dating back to the second century B.C. - are hewn from huge blocks of local stone and have withstood countless invasions and even bombing during the Second World War a...
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Udinese-Juventus: The Key Men In Black and White

by Adam Digby at Thursday, Aug 25 2011 10:50
Udinese-Juventus: The Key Men In Black and White 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...
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Riccardo Montolivo: Can He Help The Good Become Great?

by Adam Digby at Wednesday, Aug 17 2011 11:38
Riccardo Montolivo: Can He Help The Good Become Great? To watch Italy overcome World and European champions Spain in their latest friendly was to almost see a team come of age. Since replacing Marcello Lippi in the aftermath of last summers South African disaster, Cesare Prandelli spent little time searching for a style of play. He instantly ended the A...
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All Change At Lazio, But Is It For The Better?

by Adam Digby at Tuesday, Aug 9 2011 10:28
Last season was an enjoyable one for everyone connected with SS Lazio. Despite the disappointment on not pipping Udinese to the coveted fourth spot - and the accompanying Champions League Playoff berth that comes with it - the Biancocelesti were largely impressive and a vast improvement on the previ...
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Alessandro Matri: Better Than You Think

by Adam Digby at Tuesday, Aug 2 2011 11:56
From the moment David Trezeguet departed, fans and journalists alike bemoaned the lack of a true goalscorer in the Juventus attack. Common wisdom would have it that Alessandro Del Piero is too old, Vincenzo Iaquinta too prone to injury, Luca Toni four years too late and Amauri? He has the look of a ...
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Real Madrid Or Juventus? How Gaetano D'Agostino's Dream Sent Him To Siena

by Adam Digby at Monday, Jul 18 2011 15:33
I have not spoken to the new coach, we are both waiting for it to become official. I have had a good season, possibly the best of my career. I was told that Inter, another great club, were also interested in me but I understand that Juventus have done enough to get me. - Gaetano D'Agostino, June 4 2...
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Lichtsteiner and Ziegler: Swiss Upgrade For Juventus?

by Adam Digby at Monday, Jul 11 2011 14:37
Antonio Cabrini. Moreno Torricelli. Antonello Cuccureddu. Lilian Thuram. Andrea Fortunato. Wonderful memories, beautiful players and merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the pantheon of great full-backs to wear the famous black and white shirt of Juventus. Yet ask any close observer what t...
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Thiago Silva - Shaped By Club and Personal History

by Adam Digby at Saturday, Jul 2 2011 16:31
It was nearly so very different.With supreme consistency and efficiency, Thiago Silva has matured into one of the best defenders in Serie A. Almost always among the better performers in any match, he has quickly become a vital component of the Milan defence. In the most difficult moments of the seas...
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