The victory against Inter was not backed by a vintage performance but served as a reprieve for
Ciro Ferrara who is under intense pressure from the tifosi to bring glory back to the Old Lady
following a summer spending campaign which included the signing of Brazilians Diego and Felipe Melo
for considerable sums.
There are winners and there are losers in football and it's time to weed out those who suffered
in 2009. But losing is not a simple concept. Some are major contributors to their own downfall and
deserve the brick bats that come their way, while others are victims of circumstances and probably
deserve better.
When word of Mark Hughes' dismissal hit the airwaves following City's victory
over Sunderland, it wasn't the sacking that had everyone rubbing their eyes. It was the
speed in which the Welshman had departed and his successor Roberto Mancini had arrived
that had fans and pundits scratching their heads.
It was the 10th day of March, 2004. The setting was the Theatre of Dreams, Old Trafford.
Costinha had just equalized in stoppage time for FC Porto thus knocking out Manchester United of
the Champions League and advancing to the final eight in Europe's most coveted club
competition.
Enter Porto boss Jose Mario dos Santos Felix Mourinho, or as we more commonly know him, Jose
Mourinho.
Italian football coaches are the benchmark all over the world, and have really integrated their
principles into England.
Fabio Capello is now the English national team manager, and it is not uncommon for players in the
England camp to talk about the levels of discipline and professionalism both on and off the field.
Si chiude, questa sera, la quinta giornata di Europa League. Ieri sera l'amara eliminazione della
Lazio di Ballardini e il pari, in sofferenza, del Genoa che, invece, rimane ancora in corsa (ma
servir una grande gara contro il Valencia), stasera in campo la Roma di Claudio Ranieri. Nel
Girone E, i giallorossi, reduci dal prezioso successo di Bergamo, in Serie A, se la vedranno con il
Basile, vittorioso nel match di andata, ma privo di un pezzo importante, il brasiliano Da Silva.
"Basta un pareggio". Era questo il mantra auto-assolutorio recitato da tutti noi alla vigilia di
Juventus - Bayern. "Diavolo, sono due risultati su tre, mica perderemo in casa la partita
decisiva". Corollario del mantra. E invece, lo sappiamo tutti perché ce l'ha insegnato il signor
Murphy, quando qualcosa può andare storto, ci va.
"Basta un pareggio". Era questo il mantra auto-assolutorio recitato da tutti noi alla vigilia di
Juventus - Bayern. "Diavolo, sono due risultati su tre, mica perderemo in casa la partita
decisiva". Corollario del mantra. E invece, lo sappiamo tutti perché ce l'ha insegnato il signor
Murphy, quando qualcosa può andare storto, ci va.
Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena has welcomed interest from Roma, says his agent Federico
Pastorello.
The Italian full-back has long been linked with a return to Serie A. Reports have suggested both
Napoli and Roma were keen to land him during the winter transfer window.
Dossena has been peripheral at Anfield this term, but he is likely to play in tonight's dead-rubber
game against Fiorentina in the Champions League.
According to Salvatore Landolina at Goal.com, Liverpool defender Andrea
Dossena is drawing interest from Roma. His agent Federico
Pastorello told Radio Kiss Kiss,
"He will be playing his 30th game for Liverpool against Fiorentina.
1. Love Is Blind, Contempt Lucid
Should I ever consider staying up ‘til 4am to watch such a wretched display as tendered by West
Ham at the weekend, I'll do well to remember that I'm likely to derive as much pleasure from
hammering cuff-links into my foot.
With my other foot, having just severed it with a plastic fork.
Christmas time is here, which means Serie A goes on it's winter break, players go on vacation,
transfer rumors start to heat up because of the forthcoming transfer window, and daily news runs a
little thin. So I've decided to make a Serie A Christmas list, a list of what players, managers,
and teams are asking ol' St.
