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New Podcast! Udinese-Napoli Match Preview

New Podcast! Udinese-Napoli Match Preview

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s disappointing draw against Salernitana on Sunday and previews Napoli’s match against Udinese on Thursday.Part 1 - Daniel Bowen joins Joe to review Napoli-Salernitana, with a specific focus on the atmosphere in and around the Stadio Maradona, before, during and after the match (~1:02)Part 2 - Match Preview:  Udinese vs Napoli, including Udinese’s recent form, injury updates and projected starting XI’s, 3 keys to the match and match prediction (~32:00)
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New Podcast! Till Sunday

New Podcast! Till Sunday

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reviews Napoli’s dramatic late win over Juventus and previews Napoli’s potential-Scudetto-winning match against Salernitana on Sunday.Part 1 - Match Review:  Juventus vs Napoli (~1:06), including: Allegri replicating Pioli’s tactics using a traditional Juventus system;Three key episodes:Gatti’s whack on KvaratskheliaDi Maria’s goal chalked offRaspadori’s late winner; andA few minutes on Captain Giovanni Di LorenzoPart 2 - Match Preview: Napoli vs Salernitana (~18:22), including:All the details on the postponement of the match till Sunday;Salernitana’s positive run of form;Injuries and projected starting lineups; Three keys to the match; andMatch prediction
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Juventus Fined €15,000 For Insulting Chants and for Territorial Discrimination

Juventus Fined €15,000 For Insulting Chants and for Territorial Discrimination

On Tuesday, Lega Serie A issued Official Communication No. 195 for the 31st round of matches of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign contested between the 21st and 24th of April. These are the words of Sports Judge Gerardo Mastandrea, assisted by Stefania Ginesio and by representative of the AIA Carlo Moretti:"Fine of €15,000 to the Juventus Club for its supporters, before the start of the match, addressing an offensive chorus to the match director; also, for its supporters, during the match, repeatedly singing insulting chants of territorial origin towards the supporters of the opposing team."Meanwhile, Juventus assistant coach Marco Landucci…
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New Podcast! Strong Identity, Even Without the DNA

New Podcast! Strong Identity, Even Without the DNA

In the second episode of the week, Jurre van Wanrooij joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s Champions League Quarter-final second leg against Milan and to preview another big match on Sunday against Juventus Part 1 - Match Review:  Napoli vs Milan Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg (~2:06), including: Milan’s defensive masterclass; Rafael Leão and Milan’s lethal counter-attack; Giroud’s goal and Napoli’s failure to commit a tactical foul; Leão’s tackle on Lozano in the area and the Boban conspiracy theory; More injuries for Napoli; Maignan is Milan’s most important player; and Napoli’s inability to finish. Part 2 - Match Preview:  Juventus…
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New Podcast! Napoli-Milan Champions League Quarter-Final 2nd Leg Preview

New Podcast! Napoli-Milan Champions League Quarter-Final 2nd Leg Preview

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s Champions League Quarter-final second leg match against Milan, including: Almost everyone dropping points on Matchday 30: Stefano Pioli’s rotation ahead of Milan’s draw to Bologna and Luciano Spalletti’s rotation ahead of Napoli’s draw to Hellas Verona (~1:02) Predicted starting XI’s (~9:19) 3 Keys to the Match (~21:14) Match Prediction (~34:28)
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New Podcast! O ciucc’ è ferit’ ma nun è muort’

New Podcast! O ciucc’ è ferit’ ma nun è muort’

In the second episode of the week, Daniel Russo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s Champions League Quarter-final first leg match against Milan, including:Part 1 - Dreadful officiating: the non-call on Kvara; Anguissa’s dismissal; Kim’s yellow card; inconsistencies between the first half and second half; and potential missed calls for Milan too (~0:48)Part 2 - Match review, including: Elmas playing as a false 9; Mike Maignon the best in the world; undeserved result for Napoli; Milan’s goal; and shameful behaviour from both sets of fans (~20:58)
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New Podcast! Cherry on Top

New Podcast! Cherry on Top

In the first episode of the week, Vincenze Bertillo joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s victory over Lecce on Friday and to preview Napoli’s Champions League Quarter-final match against Milan on Wednesday, including: Part 1 - Match Review:  Lecce-Napoli, including:  Reasons for Napoli’s sudden dip in form; Defense still shaky but making big contributions in attack; positive takeaways from the win; and Giovanni’s Di Lorenzo’s leadership (~1:02) Part 2 - Champions League Match Preview: Milan-Napoli, including:  was Milan’s psychological advantage diminished by the latest Serie A results? Who will start for Napoli? and what would be a satisfactory result? (~24:33)
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New Podcast! Lecce Preview

New Podcast! Lecce Preview

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s match on Friday against Lecce, including:Lecce’s current form and Marco Baroni’s brief history with Napoli;Predicted starting lineups and why we could see some changes from Lecce with Sampdoria on the horizon;3 Keys to the match:  right the wrong; Use our width and if that doesn’t work, have a Plan B; and key Lecce players to look out for;Match Prediction and the latest on the ultras-ADL drama
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New Podcast! Everything Went Wrong

New Podcast! Everything Went Wrong

In the first episode of the week, Ashley Pearce joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s loss to Milan on Sunday, including: Part 1 - Everything that went right for Milan:  Pioli’s formation and tactics; Calabria marking Kvaratskhelia; Napoli without Osimhen; individual assignments in the midfield; and Leão and Brahim (~1:53) Part 2 - Everything that went wrong for Napoli:  Spalletti’s tactics; failure to adapt; struggles creating chances; worst defensive performance of the season; handing Milan the psychological advantage in the Champions League; and the ultras vs ADL (~18:43)
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New Podcast! Milan Preview

New Podcast! Milan Preview

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews the first of three matches between Napoli and Milan over the next three weeks, including:Milan’s current form, including their struggles in the second half of the season and whether Pioli will continue playing with a back three or revert to a back four;Predicted starting lineups and the drama between Kim Min-jae and the South Korean national team during the March international break;3 Keys to the match:  Victor Osimhen’s injury and Giovanni Simeone’s second opportunity to mplay meaningful minutes; Rafael Leão’s form and dreadful body language; and Milan’s tactical overloads both…
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