Although both Bologna and AS Roma still have European fixtures on their calendars, their meeting in Northern Italy was more about the limitations that have grown into their game plans, from the original blueprints that got them into the competitions in the first place. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Heading into 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 […]
It appeared that Liverpool was going to produce a routine Anfield night in the Champions League, after an early goal and early chances. But as Bologna grew in the game, Liverpool’s ability to play out deteriorated. A win was sealed, but not without its warning signs. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Sixty […]
Antonio Conte’s Napoli got the much-needed three points in their first home game of the season at the Diego Maradona. Goals from Di Lorenzo, Kvaratskhelia & Simeone gave Conte’s side a statement home victory after their 3-0 loss to Verona on the opening matchday of the season. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. […]
A timeless Calcio classic! Center-backs have been instrumental in Bologna’s attacking patterns, and this occasion was no different, as Riccardo Calafiori seized the opportunity and netted twice to propel his side to a three-goal advantage. However, Juventus rallied late in the game, aided by Paolo Montero’s changes and Bologna’s recurring mistakes, as they found the […]
Not every win has to be gracious or elegant. Sometimes, the most satisfying of victories comes when your team grinds off the ball. When two of Serie A’s in-form teams met, Simone Inzaghi revealed Bologna’s weaknesses as they were finally beaten at home in the league. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Once […]
The Champions League spots are firmly in the balance, but Bologna has taken a huge step to be there. After Gian Piero Gasperini had adapted to face their buildup, Thiago Motta found a solution for three massive points. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. The hipster’s choice of yesteryear faced off against the […]
Bologna overcame an early deficit at the Stadio Olimpico to deliver the perfect suckerpunch to go level on points with Atalanta in the Serie A table. It was a game where two avoidable mistakes led to the opening two goals. However, one sweeping move by Thiago Motta’s side was enough to see off Maurizio Sarri’s […]
Having lost to just two of the top-half teams so far this season, Bologna impressed at the San Siro through their dynamic deep buildup and switch to pragmatism. AC Milan found a route, but with two penalties missed and dry spells throughout, groans at the Pioli playbook rumble once more. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Juventus put an end to the game early when they scored two first-half goals to settle the encounter early. The rest of the match can be summed up as pure chaos, with no order whatsoever keeping both teams together. The ball continuously went up and down the field, with Juve eventually forced to sit back […]