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Serie A January Transfer Review Part 2: Lazio to Novara

Serie A Weekly 07 February @ 08:24 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Lazio Lazio's transfer window saw few arrivals. Sporting director Igli Tare was able to bring in a forward in Liverpool Montevideo's Emiliano Alfaro. The 23-year-old Uruguayan has played few games and rarely impressed, by all accounts. (-ve) Another controversial transfer saw Antonio Candreva arrive from Cesena (with Simone Del Nero going in the opposite direction).

Milan’s questionable January transfer campaign

AC Milan Blog 05 February @ 09:02 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The rumour mill may continue incessantly as it always does, but, for the time being no players will be swapping kits. Instead, now is the time for coaches to start preparing their troops, both new and old, for the business part of the season. It is already February and that mad month of May is [...]

From derby loss to Novara win: a week of increasing fortunes for Milan

AC Milan Blog 23 January @ 05:57 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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It has been an odd week for Milan. From the low that last Sunday's derby loss sank us to, the club's fortunes rose steadily from one day to the next ending in triumphant fashion with a convincing 3-0 win over Novara. The loss to the ‘Tinkerman's' Nerazzurri posed serious questions over Max Allegri's men, from [.

Derby loss highlights key problem

AC Milan Blog 18 January @ 09:44 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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I had the same feeling as those thousands of Milan fans at the San Siro on Sunday night who left their seats early. A feeling of resignation, hopelessness and defeat even before the final whistle was sounded. It was by no means the worst Milan performance ever, but, it was far from the best. We [...]

Serie A Week 7 Top 5 Goals of The Week

Serie A Weekly 26 October @ 03:29 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Serie A returned with a bang at the weekend with some fantastic action. This week we got goals and more goals which included seven goals between Lecce and AC Milan. Udinese finished on top of the pile after a brilliant 3-0 over Novara. Here are the five top goals of the week 5. Alessandro Matri Juventus – Genoa This was Alessandro Matri 2nd goal of the game and it was a brilliant goal.

Italian Serie A 2011-2012 Club Preview: Genoa C.F.C

Serie A Weekly 24 August @ 09:20 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Season Preview: Genoa Opening/Recap Genoa's tenth place finish last season could be viewed as a disappointment from a number of angles. Most strikingly, the side had finished a place higher the season prior and could have hoped to fight for a European spot last campaign. Out went Marco Amelia and in came Eduardo to fill in between the sticks a move that should have turned out to be much.

Serie A: 9 Young players to watch in 2011

Just-Football 28 February @ 08:48 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Serie A: 9 Young players to watch in 2011 is a post from: Just Football

by Marco Maioli

In a league often accused of not giving enough chances to the new promises of football, some of the most interesting players are, actually, quite young.

The 23 year old Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, playing for Napoli, is the current topscorer of Serie A; Udinese's Alexis Sanchez (born in 1988) and Palermo's Javier Pastore (1989) are now world-famous footballers likely to sign soon for top European teams very soon and AC Milan's Alexandre Pato doesn't need any introduction.

Cassano Inspires Milan Rout of Chievo

AC Milan Blog 13 February @ 02:27 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Yesterday Milan got their title challenge back on track with a comprehensive four nil victory over Chievo. Clarence Seedorf got the ball rolling with his opener before Antonio Cassano opened his account for the club with his first goal. In the second half Milan closed the game out with two goals from Robinho both superbly [.

Cassano Inspires Milan Rout of Parma

AC Milan Blog 13 February @ 01:27 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Yesterday Milan got their title challenge back on track with a comprehensive four nil victory over Chievo. Clarence Seedorf got the ball rolling with his opener before Antonio Cassano opened his account for the club with his first goal. In the second half Milan closed the game out with two goals from Robinho both superbly [.

Allegri to Blame for Milan Stumble

AC Milan Blog 07 February @ 09:16 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Milan's grip on top spot is now under real threat. A second consecutive draw has seen Napoli climb to within three points whilst Inter are just five points behind with a game still in hand. The Rossoneri have looked short of ideas in their last two matches and as a result have struggled to create [..

Milan’s Injury Crisis Worsens After Dismal Lazio Match

AC Milan Blog 02 February @ 11:08 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Last night Milan played host to Lazio in a clash where the Rossoneri were eager to continue on in their winning ways. It was an ill tempered match and one that from the start showed that only one team was ready to play, and that was Milan. Lazio, on the other hand, were happy to [...]

Two From Two, Milan Are Back On Track

Serie A Weekly 24 January @ 02:01 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Over the weekend Milan continued their push for the Scudetto with a deserving two nil victory over minnows Cesena. In truth, had it not been for some poor finishing it could have been more as the Rossoneri dominated possession and create numerous opportunities. But, in the end two goals was enough to avenge the defeat at the hands of the Sea Horses earlier in the season.

Milan rewarded for finally showing faith in youth

AC Milan Blog 07 January @ 01:44 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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On Wednesday afternoon Milan took to the field at the Sant Elia in Sardinia and to the surprise of many observers, a certain Alexander Merkel was included amongst the starting eleven. Not since Alexander Pato in 2008 have Milan fielded such a young player in the first team for a competitive match. After three years, [.