My latest Serie A talk article is out, it is about the difficulties that Genoa have been having with consistency.
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I think it is fair to say that AC Milan's start to the season has been less than impressive to say the least. However, victory over Roma at the weekend propelled them into the top half of the table and then last night the Rossonerri did the unthinkable and beat Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the Champions League.

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Serie A Talk: Mazzarri Takes on Napoli job
I just wanted to let everyone know that my first article at Serie A Talk is out, it is about the dilemma of Italian football club Napoli, and the managerial problems they have had.
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 A lot has been said about Serie A's decline over the past couple of years. Critics have claimed the English Premiership and Spain's La Liga have become Europe's best leagues leaving Serie A to challenge the Bundesliga for third spot. Â

Sadly, Serie A has witnessed a sharp decline in the past few years that cannot be attributed to the lack of financial means alone.

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To fans of Calcio it's still as vivid as ever: The vision of Fabio Cannavaro lifting the World Cup aloft remains the proudest of Italian memories in a difficult recent history. But with one year to go before the 19th World Cup Final, Cannavaro and his Azzurri have a lot of hard work to do if the national team are to avoid an embarrassing fate in their defence of the trophy.

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Olof Melberg (pictured/Reuters) comes up big for Juventus scoring his first goal at the club, and rescuing a point after the Bianconeri fell behind to Lazio in the first 25 mins off an exquisitely taken free kick by Cristian Ledesma. Earlier in the day scudetto leaders Inter lost 1 - 3 away to Atalanta. Click to continue reading...

Seedorf Speaks Out On Possibility of Kaka Moving To Manchester City (click on image for BBC audio feed) AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf says he would be surprised if team-mate Kaka were to move to Manchester City before the end of the January transfer window.  Seedorf admits the Brazilian could leave the San Siro in the summer and has [. Click to continue reading...

On the final day of 2008, I want to send out a huge thank you to you, the readers, for supporting EPL Talk in what has been our best and most successful year ever. Your support and your comments are much appreciated (EPL Talk has now amassed more than 13,000 comments). There's no way to [...] Click to continue reading...

   I came across this little gem several weeks ago yet didn't know how to work it into the site. After writing on Paul Ince's demise at Blackburn Rovers under "The Anglo Angle" it now fits in nicely as an English cross-over to the Italian game, or Christmas special for anyone wishing to remember the early morning Sunday show Football [. Click to continue reading...

   AC Milan 5 - 1 Udinese, what a welcome at the San Siro for David Beckham. Watching a brused, batter and make-swift lineup, no Gattuso, Borriello or Nesta  (yet star-studded anyway with the likes of Kaka, Ronaldiho, Pirlo) the Rossoneri performed brilliantly in front of the newcomer, besting visitors Udinese all over the pitch, in all statistics. Click to continue reading...

  Simply awesome weekend of football and what an incredible goal fest with 41 in total, that alone should put the myth to bed about which first-tier league is more attack oriented.  Juventus win against AC Milan and some unlikely candidates got on the score sheet with Georgio Chiellini and Massimo Ambrosini hitting the back netting. Click to continue reading...

Match day 16  welcomes a main event of Juventus vs. AC Milan. Will Juventus overcome fatigue to best scudetto contenders Milan? or will the visiting Rossoneri, overcome injury with a minus-Galacticos lineup (David Beckham has not yet arrived and Ronaldinho doubtful joining Gennaro Gattuso) to reassert themselves as the true rivials of Internazionale? Click to continue reading...

I really have to apologize to all Serie A Talk readers as there was so much to discuss in Italian football during the previous forthnight and I haven't had the time to keep up with it all.  Team with the Final Word The last two weeks has seen several firsts and record setting events including, Jeremy Menez scoring his first goal for Roma and following [. Click to continue reading...

Werner Bremen vs. Inter Milan After winning in Rome at the weekend, beating opponents Lazio by a score of 3 - 0, Mr. Mourinho has stress to his players it's victory or bust against Werner Bremen today. So boisterous has Mourinho been he has returned to his old ways in revealing a portion of the game plan by dropping [. Click to continue reading...

Inter, Juventus, Roma and Fiorentina all won their matches this match day and can now concentrate on their mid-week Champions League action.  Lazio vs Inter Surprisingly Hernan Crespo played his part but required an injury to Julio Cruz to see some playing time while Figo and Mancini also made appearances late in the second half, this one was all Inter [. Click to continue reading...

Saturday, November 29th  Catania 1 - 1 Lecce Juventus 4 - 0 Reggina Sunday, November 30th  AS Roma 1 - 0 Fiorentina Atalanta 2 - 0 Lazio Cagliari 1 - 0 Sampdoria Genoa 1 - 1 Bologna Inter Milan 2 - 1 Napoli Siena 1 - 0 Torino Udinese 0 - 1 Chievo Palermo 3 - 1 AC Milan Palermo - AC Milan Several shock results this match day [. Click to continue reading...

I'll be watching Juventus vs. Reggina on Saturday and of course the big one, Roma vs. Fiorentina, come Sunday morning. Should be interesting to see how Fiorentina respond after dropping out of further Champions League action mid-week with the defeat to the lads from Lyon. In listening to post-match interviews by Fiorentina keeper Sébastien Frey, the Viola simply didn't get out [. Click to continue reading...

 Saturday November 22nd Fiorentina 4 - 2 Udinese Inter Milan 1 - 0 Juventus   Sunday  November 23rd     Chievo 0 - 2 Siena  Lazio 1 - 1 Genoa  Lecce 0 - 3 AS Roma  Napoli 2 - 2 Cagliari  Reggina 3 - 1 Atalanta  Sampdoria 3 - 0 Catania  Bologna 1 - 1 Palermo  Torino 2 - 2 AC Milan Answer to: Who Said that before the Inter [. Click to continue reading...

Gazzetta dello Sport Kaka stalks Ibra - Milan beat Chievo with a penalty, but the foul was outside the area Baptista is a beast - Roma laugh as they put down Lazio Camoranesi: Mourinho only has Ibra Cassano, what a show, Mascara hits a hat-trick Lippi takes D'Agostino to Greece       Tuttosport Camoranesi: I would be an idiot to think that Inter are [. Click to continue reading...

Thursday November 13th Juventus 4 - 1 Genoa Saturday November 15th  Palermo 0 - 2 Inter Milan   Sunday November 16th AC Milan 1 - 0 Chievo Atalanta 3 - 1 Napoli Cagliari 1 - 0 Fiorentina Catania 3 - 2 Torino Sampdoria 3 - 2 Lecce Siena 1 - 1 Bologna Udinese 0 - 1 Reggina AS Roma 1 - 0 Lazio Bookmark to: Click to continue reading...

The Derby della Capitale is today, join us for live streaming of Roma vs. Lazio LIVE COVERAGE OF ROMA VS. LAZIO Justin.tv link - ROMA VS. LAZIO Related Articles channel4 Football Italia - Zarate eyes Roma revenge Bookmark to: Click to continue reading...

LIVE Coverage of Atalanta vs. Napoli Napoli currently sit third tied with AC Milan on 23 points, and a win today could lift the Southerners into second place if the Rossoneri fail to take all 3 points against Chievo at the San Siro.  I would think AC Milan should win that one comfortably and Chievo have recently switched [. Click to continue reading...

Which Serie A transfer has made the biggest impact at his new club so far this season? is the poll question for matchday 12. Serie A Poll Question Bookmark to: Click to continue reading...

One only need look to the winner's table over the last decade and lack of dominance by English clubs at the highest level of European club competition is sobering.   Since 1999 there has been 3 titles won by English Premier League teams, Liverpool in 2005 and Manchester United in 1999 and 2008.  The remaining title [. Click to continue reading...

Poll Time This Sunday AS Roma meet cross-town rivals SS Lazio and this time Lazio are poised to make a run at first place, currently sitting 4th just 2 points behind leaders Internazionale. The last time these two met things were reversed. Will Roma get there first win of the Serie A campaign or will Lazio [. Click to continue reading...

Serie A Talk in partnership with SoccerPro.com happily announce,   The Soccer Trivia & Replica Jersey Giveaway For most, Thanksgiving is about turkey and pumpkin pie, peaceful (or not) meals gathered around the family table, and long naps in your favorite recliner. But not at SoccerPro - we're going to spend this Thanksgiving month celebrating the rabid fans of soccer around the [. Click to continue reading...

I was recently asked to test several Adidas products from the people at soccerpro.com and the first item I picked, a Clima365 AC Milan training jersey, has become my favorite.  First things, it's a officially licensed product so make your Rossoneri friends all want one. Secondly the long sleeve design is perfect for colder climates like [. Click to continue reading...

  I know, I know, it couldn't come soon enough especially with all those Champions League, UEFA Cup matches midweek. Check it out folks, Serie A On TV Bookmark to: Click to continue reading...

Roma 3 - 1 Chelsea Game Highlights Highlights  individual goal highlights can also be found at SAPO UEFA.COM MAGAZINE INTERVIEW with Luciano Spalletti AS Roma's Luciano Spalletti says hosting the UEFA Champions League final in Rome gives his side extra motivation Bookmark to: Click to continue reading...

Saturday November 1st Reggina 2 - 3 Inter Milan Juventus 2 - 0 Roma Sunday November 3rd Atalanta 0 - 0 Lecce Cagliari 5 - 1 Bologna Lazio 1 - 0 Catania Palermo 3 - 0 Chievo Sampdoria 1 - 0 Torino Siena 1 - 0 Fiorentina Udinese 2 - 2 Genoa AC Milan 1 - 0 Napoli Bookmark to: Click to continue reading...

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Wednesday, October 29th AC Milan 2 - 1 Siena AS Roma 0 - 0 Sampdoria Susp Bologna 1 - 2 Juventus Catania 0 - 2 Udinese Chievo 1 - 2 Lazio Fiorentina 0 - 0 Inter Milan Genoa 2 - 1 Cagliari Lecce 1 - 1 Palermo Napoli 3 - 0 Reggina Torino 2 - 1 Atalanta Bookmark to: Click to continue reading...

Saturday, October 25 Siena 1 - 1 Catania Juventus 1 - 0 Torino    Sunday, October 26   Atalanta 0 - 1 AC Milan  Cagliari 2 - 0 Chievo  Inter Milan 0 - 0 Genoa  Lazio 0 - 1 Napoli  Reggina 2 - 0 Lecce  Sampdoria 2 - 0 Bologna  Udinese 3 - 1 AS Roma  Palermo 1 - 3 Fiorentina Bookmark to: Click to continue reading...

American readers quickly grasp my play on words and  Italians of course know all too well the North-South rivalry alive and well in game and nation.  This season has seen a parity of representation from both halves of the Italian nation, yet the biggest Serie A surprise thus far is a table race in which [. Click to continue reading...