Atalanta Bergamo, enjoying their best-ever start to a Serie A campaign, struggled to get out of first gear in Rome, but in the end, they did not need to. Eventually, they found the right dynamics, whereas Roma continued to melt. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. In May, it was a game between […]

In Italy, the 0-0 draw has long been heralded as a symbol of defensive prowess, reminiscent of the valiant resistances demonstrated by Italian soldiers in the past. Yet, this match offers a different narrative. Rather than a testament to the defensive mettle traditionally celebrated, the goalless draw reflects a struggle in offensive creativity. The game […]

Once in Roman colors, Romelu Lukaku scored against his former team to puncture Claudio Ranieri’s return to managing in the capital. One of these teams had established much more control than the other, but this was a game more about the deficiencies in their systems than the advantages that either coach could bring to the […]

In the same way that oil is part of the oil business, stupidity is part of the football business. This Simon Kuper statement perfectly encapsulates Roma’s management under their current owners over the past year. This notion reached its zenith in their recent match against Bologna, where a disheartening defeat cast ominous shadows over Roma’s […]

The game was sold as a six-pointer, but Internazionale and Napoli were incapable of finding their fluency. Although the peaks of Inter are well known, where this Napoli team stands under Antonio Conte remains a mystery.  Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Three weeks after ending an eleven-year wait for Scudetto victory, Antonio […]

Eight wins had Neapolitans on cloud nine, but Atalanta Bergamo soon brought their opponent back to reality. Allowing them to work into their problems, they benefitted from Napoli’s poor dynamics in the attack whilst being able to move the game in any direction they pleased. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. After Atalanta’s […]

Antonio Conte’s Napoli managed a 2-0 away win at the San Siro. Two goals in the first half from Romelu Lukaku & Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave Napoli the victory as they strengthened their position at the top of the Serie A table leaving Milan biting the dust. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan.  Few […]

It was the former Interista, Annibale Frossi, who coined the phrase “The perfect result to a football game is 0-0.” In which case, he would have been traumatized by the Derby d’Italia’s most recent events. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want […]

Simone Inzaghi’s Inter narrowly beat Roma away at the Stadio Olimpico in a game that was end to end but was caught in a stranglehold for its best parts. Inter captain Lautaro Martinez’s goal in the second half was enough to decide the encounter as Inter moved into 2nd place in the Serie A table.  […]

Under the instruction of a fresh face with innovative ideas, Juventus could have expected to dominate affairs. In the end, an early dismissal dealt a blow to Lazio. The hosts had to labor over the line but the three points would go their way to fortify the faith in their foundations. Tactical analysis and match […]