After Napoli’s triumph against Manchester City this Tuesday I went on Twitter to celebrate. Sad I know but that’s what you have to do when your interests are far from the mainstream – and Italian football is not mainstream where I live. On Twitter two of the people I follow had a heated discussion on … 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 »
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- TT: Don’t get me wrong. I respect Conte and what he has done for Juve. His choice of hair is his own, even if I...
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Nov
06
Danes in calcio – Karl Aage Hansen
by TT
A while ago Pondering Calcio brought you the story of Ivan Jensen who played for Bologna in the 1950′s. This time we turn the attention to his good friend – the more known Karl Aage Hansen. During his stay in Italy Hansen got to play for no less than four clubs. He was a key … Continue reading »
Tags: Atalanta, Catania, Juventus, Sampdoria
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