Maurizio Zamparini: The Worst Owner In Football?

The big topic in football this week has been the ownership change on the blue side of Manchester and what it means for both the ...

Previews: Juventus-Fiorentina, CALCIO IS BACK!

Ladies and gentlemen, purgatory is over. The long summer months of "Will he, won't he" and the sheer boredom created from meaningless friendlies is over! ...

Preview: Udinese - Palermo

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 18.00 Stadio Friuli, Udine Overview Well, this sucks, doesn't it? We went down to Ravenna, our management is fuckin' up everything and we don't ...

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 18.00 Stadio Friuli, Udine Overview Well, this sucks, doesn't it? We went down to Ravenna, our management is fuckin' up everything and we don't ...

Previews: Half-assed Preview of Juventus-Artmedia and Squad Updates

We're back, ladies and gentlemen. After two years of exile, Juventus FC officially re-enters the Champion's League in the 3rd-round qualifiers. Win this two-legged tie ...

Daily Calcio News and Notes: 7/31/08

Here's what I scrounged around for today: -Milan striker Marco Borriello has been operated on and will now start his recovery. Reports are he will be ...

Vincenzo Iaquinta, Claudio Pizarro or Ricardo Oliveira?

In the hunt for firepower, it appears Paul Le Guen is poised to bring to Parc des Princes a proven sharp-shooter with Ricardo Oliveira of ...

I Primi Gol di Amauri: Amauri's 1st goals with Juventus

Yes, it's Mezzocorona and yes, they are Serie C2 but hopefully this is the start of a lot more goals. JUVENTUS-MEZZOCORONA 7-1 (5-0) GOALS: Amauri 15, 18, ...

Calcio Debate: Who should be eligible to play for the Azzurri?

Camoranesi already plays for Italia. Amauri is looking to do the same. Who deserves to play for Team Italy? Is is based on blood, geography, or ...

Saturday Supermercato Stuff

Well, the least we can say is that Zamparini is having a blast on the transfermarket. Not that it's all that good: Caserta might be ...

Azzurrini advance to final in Toulon, Mancini out at Inter?, Barzagli speaking German?, and other news from today

Today, the Italian Olympic team advanced to the Toulon International Tournament Final, defeating Japan 5-4 on penalty kicks in the semi-final. The Japanese frustrated the ...

Goddamn Wordpress

So, I had this nice thing made where I evaluated every player...and then this stupid Wordpress-thing decides to go loco and erase everything I wrote. ...

Non-Preview: Siena - Palermo

A game with nothing to win or lose for either team. The only thing worth mentioning is this:

Previews: Sampdoria-Juventus and words on Tiago and Amauri

Well, Juventini and anti-Juventini, (is there anything else?) it's come down to the last day of the season, sadly enough. Now starts the boring summer ...

Wednesday Milan Musings

It is really hard to let a game like Sunday’s rest especially after reading match reviews and comments from various websites. It hurts as ...

VOTD: L'addio di Amauri

GRAZIE AMAURI

"10, 100, 1000 Toni non fanno un solo AMAURI!" More after the jump... From Stadionews: "Al Palermo devo tutto, ringrazierò sempre il popolo palermitano che mi ha dimostrato ...

Preview: Palermo - Sampdoria

Sunday, May 11th, 2008 15.00 Renzo Barbera, Palermo Overview This is it. The last game of the season at home. The tifosi rosanero will look to salute players ...

Thursday Transfer Talk

Two more games to go, and Sunday may be a special one. Not only will I be celebrating my birthday as we kick Sampdoria's ass, ...

I'll miss him so much, part 23547

Maybe a review tomorrow, today we should just enjoy 'The Beast'.

Preview: Lazio - Palermo

Sunday, May 4th, 2008 15.00 Stadio Olimpico, Roma Squad Status Palermo Palermo will be without Zaccardo due to suspension and "Bikerman" Caserta and "Cyranose" Biava who sustained some injuries ...

Lazio - Palermo

The two eagle-centric teams face off this weekend in a bid to determine which is the most self-destructive. If you're a betting man, put money ...

Preview: Palermo - Atalanta

Sunday April 27th, 2008 15.00 Stadio La Favorità, Palermo Squad Status Palermo Damn. Amauri and Rinaudo are banned for getting too much yellow cards, and so is Bresciano. Added ...

Transfer Market Musings- I swear to God this will not become a regular thing

After missing yet another live Juventus game this weekend due to court-mandated university-mandated community service (Thank god it was the last one) I am ...

Fiorentina v. Palermo: Preview

Tomorrow at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in beautiful Florence, Fiorentina will take on Palermo in a critical Series A match. It seems like ages ...

Juventus Is Sucking The Fun Out Of The Silly Season

Come on. Who likes a big transfer during the month of April? Nobody, that's who. It's no fun for the fans, who get to spend ...

Random Tuesday Tidbits

First off, I'll show that I can be emotional too: Ciccio, I miss you! You've been playing like a young buck in Reggio, and I'm ...

Una Serata Indimenticabile

Che Spettacolo! What is there to say after witnessing a game like that? I think I'll let the photos and video speak for all of us... The ...

Liveblog : Palermo - Rubentus

Yeah! Let's go! 1' Shot in by Amauri, nice start. 2' Another shot in. Not all that bad from the start, lots of posession. 4' First Juve-chance, well ...

Palermo v. Juventus LiveBlog

Welcome to TheOffside's liveblog of the Palermo-Juventus game, week 32. Palermo have lost 4-in-a-row and Juve is in relative good form. Looks like Nocerino is ...