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/ 1251 days ago

Conte says Spurs won’t challenge for EPL or Champions League

Antonio Conte asserted that Tottenham Hotspur need to adjust their current expectations away from the EPL or Champions League. The coach claimed the club cannot challenge for a title in either competition. Instead, the Italian says that his job to steer the team in the 'right direction.' Conte made the comments during a press conference […]

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/ 1253 days ago

Conte sets Spurs sights on finishing 5th in the league

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says fifth would be a good finish for his Spurs side in this campaign. After Spurs' 2-0 loss at the hands of Aston Villa, Tottenham slumped to that fifth spot in the table. Manchester United, which holds a game in hand over the London club, usurped that valuable fourth spot from […]

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/ 1265 days ago

Conte continues to stall on new Spurs contract

Antonio Conte is continuing to delay on committing to a contract future with Spurs. Last year, the Italian coach only signed an 18-month contract when he arrived at the club. His current contract expires at the end of June. Spurs do have an option to extend the coach's stay. However, this is a short-term solution. […]

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/ 1304 days ago

Tottenham beat ten-man Leeds with thrilling second half comeback

Rodrigo Bentancur scored twice in two minutes to give Tottenham Hotspur a stunning 4-3 win over Leeds United on Saturday. Jesse Marsch’s men were leading 3-2 over the hosts with ten minutes left before Bentancur’s brace secured three points for the home side. Leeds were the architect of their own downfall, with some calamitous defending […]

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/ 5781 days ago

Serie A Preview – Is Bari in Relegation Danger?

In mid-July, I posted a story on this site proposing that Bari, if they played their cards right, could be poised for a top six finish. In the intervening four weeks, they lost a top-flight defender and whiffed on a major signing, leaving the club in worse position than they were just a month ago. […]

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/ 5859 days ago

The Most Surprising Clubs of 2009-2010

In this aggravating time between the end of the Serie A season and the beginning of the World Cup, we can bide our time by looking back at the past Serie A season. As expected by many, Inter Milan won the title. In my series of posts reviewing the season, however, I want to begin […]

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/ 5996 days ago

Lessons Learned from Giornata 18

Like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, Italian soccer has returned to our airwaves, and this week's matches saw the return of David Beckham, the goal of the year, and some good calcio as well. As reports roll in of players leaving Italy in transfers, the question is what moves will the contenders […]

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/ 6100 days ago

Lessons Learned from Giornata 5

It’s crunch time in Serie A, as clubs must play three games in the span of 8 days this week, and even more over the next eleven days if they are playing in international competitions. It’s a Bad Month to Be a Milan Fan: Not only is rival Inter atop the Serie A standings, Milan […]

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/ 6503 days ago

Former Juventus Midfielder Attacked By Lecce Fans

Bari Manager, Antonio Conte, was attacked by several Lecce fans while seated on a bench watching a game of five against five football. Italian police are currently investigating the incident and hope to make arrests soon. Conte had been punched in the face several times, after which a number of bystanders came to his […]