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Juventus vs. Napoli preview
By: Neil |
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This should be an interesting game as Napoli has played Juve well this year, winning at home and getting a draw away in the Coppa. Back on giornata 7 at the San Paolo the Partenopei fell behind to a great goal from Amauri, but fought back with goals by Hamsik and Lavezzi to win [...]
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Some Thoughts on the Champions League
By: Neil | 4 Comments
Although this is a Napoli blog, I would like to take a break from the ins and outs of Napoli and write about teams that are enjoying a little more success right now.
Category: Team NewsDe Laurentiis Turns Down Reja’s Resignation
By: Neil | 19 Comments
Napoli 0 Genoa 1
First, some apologies are in order. This game was not the posticipo as I had written in the preview. The email I got from Telelatino listed the game being shown live at 2:30 Eastern. Of course, there was no posticipo last week – does anybody know why? – and [...]
Category: Team NewsThe Game of the Season for Napoli?
By: Neil | 16 Comments
Given our current form, a loss in this game will be more or less a continuation of the past two months. So it would seem like we have nothing to lose. But a win, especially an emphatic win, can turn our season around in the right direction. The question is, will Napoli [...]
Category: Team NewsThe Project is Starting to Unravel
By: Neil | 9 Comments
Napoli’s players are forbidden to speak to the media this week. This sanction was imposed no doubt to show everyone just how powerful the management is, and just how worthless and unimportant the players are. Until now President Aurelio De Laurentiis has done a great job of guiding Napoli’s renaissance with a lot [...]
Category: Team NewsThe Reja Era Comes To An End
By: Neil | 10 Comments
Napoli 1 Bologna 1
It’s not a question of if, but a question of when Reja will be dismissed. I’ve been watching sports long enough to know when a team is trying to get their manager fired, and Napoli’s performance against Bologna on Saturday certainly fits that description. To say that Reja has “lost [...]
Category: Team NewsNapoli vs. Bologna: Reja’s final game?
By: Neil | 8 Comments
The sword of Damocles hangs over Reja’s head. Anything less than three points from the Anticipo against Bologna, and it could warrant the instant removal of Napoli’s longtime tactician. All the conditions for victory are there: a home game, at night, against a side that is still a relegation candidate. Bologna [...]
Category: Team NewsReja Finally Takes Responsibility
By: Neil | 2 Comments
Palermo 2 Napoli 1
It seems that upper management at Napoli finally caught on to Reja’s post match comments. After a string of excuses like bad luck, referees, fatigue – the only one missing is blaming the pitch – Reja finally admitted that he is responsible for the on field results.
Category: Team NewsIl Derby Delle Due Sicilie
By: Neil | 19 Comments
This game is a crucial six pointer for both sides. Napoli are currently tied for 7th (10-4-8) and Palermo sit in 9th (10-2-10) At the end of the day Napoli could have a five point lead over the Sicilians, or Palermo could take a one point lead over the Campani. And since [...]
Category: Team NewsNapoli Signs Luca Bucci
By: Neil | 10 Comments
With the addition of Luca Bucci to the Napoli roster, 17 year old primavera keeper Luigi Sepe can now return to the youth team. Bucci is a direct replacement in the pecking order for the injured Matteo Gianello, and will backup the formerly injured Nico Navarro who is deputizing for the injured Gennaro Iezzo. [...]
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