by David on January 7, 2012
Football returned to Italy on Saturday and there were goals galore as Inter Milan hit five against Parma and Siena stunned ten-man Lazio with four unanswered goals.
Inter moved to within a point of Lazio as they continued their resurgence under Claudio Ranieri. First-half goals by Diego Milito either side of Thiago Motta’s strike helped the Nerazzurri on their way to a fifth successive league victory, which was settled beyond all doubt once Giampaolo Pazzini had made it 4-0 early in the second half. Marco Faraoni completed the scoring 12 minutes from time. Read more... (154 words, 1 image, estimated 37 secs reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 5, 2012
As Roma fans’ hope in seeing Diego Lugano arrived at Olympico this winter looks to be nothing more than a dream especially after the player’s agent, Alessandro Lucci, revealed that his client will not be moving away from his current club, Paris Saint-Germain.
Lucci even stated that there’s never even been any contact made by Roma to his client or PSG at the moment, concluding that moving away from Paris after only arriving in the summer from Galatasary is very unlikely. Read more... (338 words, 2 images, estimated 1:21 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 5, 2012
Marco Borriello’s slight hope in getting a call up for the Euro 2012 after his move to Juventus simply rises again after the Azzurri’s tactician, Cesare Prandelli, promised that he will give an attention towards Borriello at Juve.
Prandelli stated that if the ex-Ac Milan striker can showcase the quality that he possessed during his spell in Turin than getting a spot for the national team isn’t an impossible thing for the attacker. Read more... (290 words, 1 image, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 5, 2012
Being transfer listed by his club, Juventus, and hasn’t been given playing time since the start of new season, didn’t shut down clubs’ interest on Carvalho Amauri as after the likes of Fiorentina, Parma and Palermo, reports claimed that As Roma is also lurking.
Having already released Marco Borriello to the Bianconeri, Roma apparently lose Pablo Osvaldo due to injury, this condition forced them to look for another forward in the market and Amauri is among the candidates. Read more... (281 words, 2 images, estimated 1:07 mins reading time)
by David on January 4, 2012
Serie A co-leaders Juventus have signed Marco Borriello on loan from AS Roma until the end of the season and have the option to make the move permanent in the summer for around €8m.
The 29-year-old Borriello scored eleven goals for Roma while on loan from AC Milan last season but after joining Roma permanently during the summer he has struggled to win a regular role under new coach Luis Enrique, starting only two league games.
While Juventus are still unbeaten in Serie A and level with AC Milan on 34 points at the top of the league, they have often been wasteful in front of goal and with striker Milos Krasic out of favour they have needed another striker.
by Dewa Nugraha on December 22, 2011
Having an inconsistent run in their early Serie A matches, both Inter Milan and As Roma looked to get themselves together just before the Christmas break as the two closes the year with comforting victories.
The Nerazzurri trashed their visitor, Lecce, 4-1 at San Siro with Ricky Alvarez providing an inspiration for the home side, while Roma also continue their positive run with another precious away victory, this time against Bologna. Read more... (485 words, 2 images, estimated 1:56 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on December 21, 2011
Juventus’ affection towards As Roma striker, Marco Borriello, hasn’t evaporated as just yet after the latest reports in Italy suggested that the Turin giant are considering their option to acquire the wantaway forward.
The Bianconeri’s management themselves didn’t deny their interest towards the ex-Milan striker, although according to the club’s director general, Beppe Marotta, they have yet to open a serious discussion with the Giallorossi. Read more... (407 words, 1 image, estimated 1:38 mins reading time)
by David on December 21, 2011
AC Milan returned to the top of Serie A thanks to a 2-0 win over Cagliari at the Stadio Sant’Ella Stadium, in what was a rearranged fixture from the first week of the season, where the whole schedule was postponed because of a players’ strike.
An own goal from Francesco Pisano and a sharp finish from Zlatan Ibrahimovic proved the difference between the sides. Read more... (292 words, 1 image, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on December 15, 2011
Receiving another criticism after failing to lead As Roma beating Juventus last Monday, Francesco Totti once again retaliated his thread of quiting the capital club especially if he is no longer needed by the Giallorossi.
The talismanic skipper stated that statement during his club’s Christmas party, saying to the press that should he is being considered a burden for Luis Enrique’s team than quiting is something that Totti won’t mind doing. Read more... (355 words, 2 images, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on December 12, 2011
Juventus still maintain their unbeaten record in the league this season but they received a very close call at Olympico when the home team, As Roma, failed to steal a victory after Francesco Totti missed a penalty kick.
The result was enough though to take the Bianconeri in the top of Serie A, albeit having the same point as Udinese, but Antonio Conte’s team have a much better goal difference than Francesco Guidolin’s team. Read more... (484 words, 2 images, estimated 1:56 mins reading time)
