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On Her Majesty’s Service: The Injury Hell of Alessandro Pistone

April 25, 2020 Luke Phelps England, On Her Majesty's Service, Premier League

The Milan-born Alessandro Pistone made 149 Premier League appearances between 1997 and 2007, playing for both Newcastle United and Everton. A quick, forward-thinking, and generally reliable full-back, he could perhaps have moved up in the Premier League or even play for Italy, if he wasn’t so prone to the physio’s table.

On Her Majesty’s Service: Alberto Aquilani’s Liverpool Missed Chance

April 14, 2020 Luke Phelps England, Liverpool, On Her Majesty's Service, Premier League 3 comments

Liverpool had some forgettable Italian names in their ranks - Mario Balotelli, Andrea Dossena, and Fabio Borini to name a few. They all disappointed during their spell at the club and would move on without leaving any lasting legacy. But none joined with as much expectation surrounding them as Alberto Aquilani, and none endured as torrid a time at Anfield as he did.

On Her Majesty’s Service: The Turbulent Times of Paolo Di Canio

April 8, 2020 Luke Phelps England, On Her Majesty's Service, Premier League

Is there a word, phrase, or metaphor that hasn't already been used to describe Paolo Di Canio? The Premier League has long been home to the wild and the wacky, the brilliant and the obscene, and no single player fits all of those bills except the former Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United and Charlton Athletic man.

On Her Majesty’s Service: Roberto Di Matteo’s Managerial Greatness

March 23, 2020 Luke Phelps Champions League, Chelsea, England, On Her Majesty's Service

Roberto Di Matteo was an understated player. Through Chelsea’s resurgence in the 1990s, he was at the heart of it. But it is as a manager that he achieved true greatness, leading Chelsea to lift both the Champions League and FA Cup trophies in a few months, in what was possibly one of the greatest managerial turnarounds in modern Premier League history.

The Grass Is Greener: A Tale of Two Liverpools

October 7, 2018 Andreas Duhn Liverpool, Premier League, The Grass Is Greener

In the minds of reminiscent British football supporters, 1990 is remembered as the year of opportunities missed (and penalties spurned). In the minds of reminiscent British football supporters, 1990 is remembered as the year of opportunities missed (and penalties spurned).

The Grass Is Greener: The English Summer Transfer Window

August 14, 2018 Andreas Duhn England, Fulham, Premier League, The Grass Is Greener

With the English leagues kicking off ahead of those in continental Europe, we asked our only present non-Azzurro staffer Carlos Molano to get in touch with a football-mad friend from England: Andreas Duhn, whose love for the game has taken him in more than 100 stadiums worldwide. Here he gives us his appraisal of the English summer transfer window.

The Grass Is Greener: Derby County, It’s Now or Never

August 6, 2018 Carlos Molano Derby County, England, Football League Championship, The Grass Is Greener One comment

The Football League Championship kicked off last Friday, with Derby County winning 2-1 at Reading in the opening game. The Championship has been growing year after year, especially when it comes to the quality of players. In this new edition of our "The Grass Is Greener" column, we relive the history of the Rams, one of the most titled clubs in the English second division.

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