A Halloween weekend for the 11th matchday saw tricks and treats for various clubs, players and managers. In honor of the holiday, we will take a look at those who got their candy this weekend and those who got toilet papered.

Treat: Inter Milan on Top

An expected win by Inter over Lavorno coupled with a Juventus loss to Napoli and Sampdoria tie with Bari has left the Nerazzurri seven points up on the top of the table.

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Let's start by saying that Roberto Baronio isn't exactly a household name in Italian calcio. The casual fan may not even know who Roberto Baronio is or what position he plays (Baronio is a classic regista that plays in front of the defense and dictates the play. His passing skills are excellent, especially his long passing, and he is good at set pieces).

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Claudio Lotito is without a doubt one of the more entertaining owners in Serie A. He talks a mile a minute, his press conferences and interviews last forever because he likes to hear himself talk, and also he always likes to make it known that he constructed a very good side for very little money.

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There comes a time when the soccer blogger, journalist, or newscaster is at a loss for words to describe the spectacle he/she sees on his/her TV scren. Palermo vs Catania is one such example, because "crazy" doesn't even begin to define what happened at Renzo Barbera stadium today. Gazzetta defined the following "miracles of a derby": [. Click to continue reading...

There comes a time when the soccer blogger, journalist, or newscaster is at a loss for words to comment the spectacle he/she sees on his/her TV scren. Palermo vs Catania is one such example, because "crazy" doesn't even begin to describe what happened at Renzo Barbera stadium today. Gazzetta defined the following "miracles of a derby": [. Click to continue reading...

May 17, 2008. That is the last time one Mr. David Trezeguet had scored in the Italian Serie A: almost an unthinkable waiting period for a goalscorer of his caliber, but which finally came to an end Saturday night as Juventus overcame Palermo. And it certainly was no easy feat, as the Bianconeri battled with [. Click to continue reading...

May 17, 2008. That is the last time one Mr. David Trezeguet had scored in the Italian Serie A: almost an unthinkable waiting period for a goalscorer of his caliber, but which finally came to an end Saturday night as Juventus overcame Palermo. And it certainly was no easy feat, as the Bianconeri battled with [. Click to continue reading...

Carlo Ancelotti has a plan for December. His plan is to catch up to Inter before the Christmas break, so that his team can go on holiday with a good psychological advantage. After the events on Sunday evening, it seems like Carlo should think of a "plan B". AC Milan got litterally trampled on Sunday, [. Click to continue reading...

José keeps his promises. On the match eve, Mourinho had said "Juve will only stay on top until Saturday evening". Said & done, Inter Milan won 2-0 courtesy of one Mr. Ibrahimovic: Zlatan was in stunning form tonight, and apparently he's been also practicing his free-kicks (his second goal was clocked at 124 km/h! Click to continue reading...

After tonight's display between Juventus and Palermo, the (Bianconero) cynic in me has this to say: at least we didn't tie. Indeed, after three consecutive draws against Catania, Sampdoria, and Bate Borisov, Claudio Ranieri can finally get rid of the "Mr. X" tag that was bestowed upon him this past week. Click to continue reading...

Who knows? Maybe Maurizio Zamparini's never-ending "I love you... no I hate you, you're fired" attitude might be working to some degree. The Palermo president probably surely holds he record for most manager terminations in the entire Serie A, and this season's debut was no exception to that reputation (Stefano Colantuono's head was the first [. Click to continue reading...

Serie A has it's first managerial change with sacking of Stefano Colantuono after rehiring late last season. Maurizio Zamparini has dismissed Colantuono for the second time and turns to former Cagliari tactician Davide Ballardini. From La Gazzetta dello Sport Reasons Why - In an interview yesterday with Primaradio, the club president strongly criticised the Roman coach's work, indicating his [. Click to continue reading...