Tag: Tactical Trends

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 17 (Christmas Edition): Inter Find New Breakout Star

AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
On this magical night when the entire globe celebrates love and peace, we have decided to refrain ourselves from selecting any flops – despite witnessing an abundance of woeful displays over the past two days. So let's honor the best performers from the final Serie A weekend before Christmas.
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Walter Mazzarri will likely have almost a full roster at his disposal as he’ll make his second Napoli debut against Atalanta on Saturday.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 16: Osimhen Back in Style

AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
Sadly for neutral Serie A fans, the actions of Round 16 left us wondering not if this going to be a tight race Scudetto, but whether or not we're going to have a genuine race in the first place. Regardless, this matchday still left us with a flurry of captivating moments and interesting battles, so let's recap the action by identifying the Tops and Flops of the Calcio weekend.
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Gatti, Serie A, Round 15

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 15: Heroic Gatti, Rampant Inter

AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
Inter sent yet another letter of intent regarding their uncompromising Scudetto ambitions. Elsewhere, it was another chaotic affair in the Italian capital, while Atalanta and Milan stole with a thrilling affair in showdown. So let's review the most interesting events of the Serie A weekend while identifying the Tops and Flops of Round 15.
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José Mourinho will avoid a suspension for his preventive remarks against referee Matteo Marcenaro and Domenico Berardi before the Sassuolo match.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 14: Inter Reign Supreme, Mourinho Delights

AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
While the action on the pitch was both thrilling and ecstatic, Calcio just wouldn't be the same without its colorful managers, directors and presidents who add a whole different layer with their bizarre, yet entertaining antics. So let's recap the most interesting action on and off the pitch from the Italian weekend while listing its best and worst performers in the Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 14.
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Milan are in the early stages of the negotiation to renew the contract of Mike Maignan, and a few other sides are keeping an eye on it.

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 13: Maignan Rescues Milan, Dybala Relaunches Roma

AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
This weekend's action served as a fresh reminder of why Calcio fans must keep their eyes on all fixtures rather than limiting their interest to the flagship contests, as it was the less glamorous matches that delivered the goodies as is often the case. So let's review the events of another fun weekend in Italian football while enlisting the Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 13.
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Inter are sketching out their plans for next season, and they currently don’t involve Romelu Lukaku, who has to go on a run to be confirmed.

Juventus vs Inter Throwback – The Five Most Heated Derby d’Italia in Recent Years

Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Tactical Trends
From the the lost Ronaldo penalty kick to the 5th of May and of course, the infamous Calciopoli trial, decades of controversial incidents have fueled this eternal rivalry. So before the two clubs renew their rivalry in an early Scudetto showdown on Sunday night, let's review five of the most heated clashes between Juventus and Inter over the last few years.
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Napoli were successful in a difficult road game in the first game with Walter Mazzarri on the bench, as they eked it out versus Atalanta.

Mazzarri The Sequel: How Will Napoli Line Up Under the Returning Manager?

Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Tactical Trends
While the Napoli squad has been carefully built to accommodate managers who play with four defenders at the back, surely Mazzarri will try his utmost best to select a formation suitable to his rather rigid tactical setup. So how will the Partenopei look like when they take the field in Bergamo against Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta?
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Dimarco, Inter, Serie A, Round 12

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 12: Rudi Garcia Sinks, Dimarco Lets It Fly

AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
While Juventus and Inter picked up routine (albeit hard-fought) wins at home, we may have seen the title challenges of Napoli and Milan reach their premature ends right in front of our eyes. So let's revisit the most compelling events of an interesting weekend that witnessed a Derby in the capital and a wonder goal at San Siro in our Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 12.
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Serie A, Youngsters Under 21

The Best XI Serie A Players Under 21 – Featuring Milan and Juventus Starlets

AC Milan, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Tactical Trends, Uncategorized
In recent years, Calcio fans have grown accustomed to seeing some of the league's finest stars leaving the Italian Peninsula, heading towards financially greener pastures. But thankfully, a new wave of talent emerges on the scene with every new campaign. Thus, it's time to form a Best XI formation comprised of Serie A players Under the age of 21.
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Scamacca, Serie A, Round 10, Empoli vs Atalanta

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 10: Unplayable Scamacca, Under-par Roma

AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
While the showdown between Inter and Roma was neither sweet on the eye or ear, the action elsewhere certainly delivered, including a thrilling clash at the Maradona Stadium and a historic comeback courtesy of Cagliari. So let's take a closer look at the most captivating events of the Italian weekend in the Tops and Flops from Serie A Round 10.
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