As Serie A moves into its re-styled winter break, clubs across the peninsula will be contemplating how to strike the…
Calcio Misfit: Franz Carr at Reggiana
Summer 1990 witnessed the rebirth of English football. On the field, the guile and tactical acumen of Bobby Robson’s England…
Never Go Back: David Platt and Sampdoria
Born in the shadow of Lancashire’s dark satanic mills, David Andrew Platt climbed his way from Fourth Division Crewe Alexandra…
Arena Civica: Milano’s other iconic stadium
Originally posted on The Gentleman Ultra:
Milano’s Parco Sempione is a hive of activity on a warm, autumnal afternoon; the gentle hum…
Calcio Travel Notes: Milano Derby
June 8th 1990; Nessun Dorma, Des Lynam and Benjamin Massing physically assaulting Claudio Caniggia at the San Siro. That was…
Progresso (A): The Hunt Is On
Guest blogger Rick Elliott prepares to batten down the hatches as autumn settles in… After an unusually warm October had…
Calcio Analysis: The most lethal finisher in Serie A?
With roughly one third of the Serie A campaign now played, I’m taking the opportunity to look at who has…
Savignanese (A): Crossing The Rubicon
Guest blogger Rick Elliott walks in the steps of Julius Caesar… On 10th January 49 B.C. Julius Caesar stood on…
Calvina (A): The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Guest-blogger Rick Elliott reports from the idyllic shores of Lake Garda… And we are back! No rest for the wicked.…
Breno (A): Simply The Best
Guest blogger Rick Elliott finds himself on the wrong side of a closed door… It’s 4.30pm on 22nd December. The…
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