Dec
29

Viva el revolucion siempre – Genoa style

Writing a piece on the madness that is Genoa C.F.C. is the closest a calcio writer gets to be taking candy from a kid. With a main character as Enrico Preziosi the post nearly writes itself. Genoa is most likely the least ambitious wealthy club in Italy. As revolutions come and go in other clubs … Continue reading »

Feb
11

The best winter transfers – at last

The infamous January transfer window has shut. To everyone else it’s old news but here at Pondering Calcio we like to linger, or ponder you might say, a little longer on certain, if not all, things. Today I have put together a small list of the transfers I find the most wise of the winter. … Continue reading »

Dec
15

The Verdict – New Kids on the Suck

Christmas time is nearly here and while I know that giving is the real pleasure of the festive time I must admit that I also quite like recieving. I guess that goes for most of us. Sometimes at Christmas you get some presents that will give some “Am I really a happier person now” moments, … Continue reading »

Oct
06

Back to the 80′s?

Juventus, Roma, Verona, Napoli, Milan, Inter, and Sampdoria – does this string of teams ring a bell? If not you better delve into your Italian football history. It’s the line of clubs who won Lo Scudetto in the decade between 1982 and 1991. That’s right – seven different teams in ten small years. Are we … Continue reading »

Sep
08

The battle for Europe – I can’t wait

The Italian Serie A is an exciting league. I know that it shouldn’t come as a surprise for people reading a blog on Italian football – that is if I have any readers at all at this point. But really – think about it. The fans of English and Spanish football, who in Denmark seem … Continue reading »