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Emmet Gates

Emmet is an Irish/Argentine football journalist who lives in London. Emmet has been writing about the Italian game for more than a decade with a host of publications. Read More

Latest posts by Emmet Gates

Palermo’s Season “Starts” Now as They Push for Promotion After January Splurge

Palermo travel north to face a Spezia side aiming to distance themselves from Cremonese in fourth spot. Can the Sicilian side stop them? ... Read More

Why Not Replacing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Was Napoli’s Smartest Bit of Winter Business

Napoli failed to replace Kvincha Kvaratskhelia in January, but it's not the end of the world for Antonio Conte's table toppers. ... Read More

Serie A’s Nine Most Eye-Catching Deals of The January Transfer Window

Serie A spent some €230m in players during the winter transfer window, we analyse the best deals from around the clubs. ... Read More
Diao Como

Inter And AC Milan Left Ruing What Might Have Been as Dust Settles on Dramatic Derby

Inter and AC Milan played out a 1-1 draw in the third Derby della Madonnina of the season, and the result does little for either side. ... Read More

Classic Calcio: AC Milan 3-4 Inter Milan, October 2006

There have been some brilliant battles between AC Milan and Inter Milan down the years, but it’s hard to beat the October 2006 fixture. ... Read More
Derby della Madonnina 2006

Bari Out to Break Their Cycle of Stalemates Against Frosinone

Bari welcome Frosinone to the Stadio San Nicola needing a victory after a run of draws, while the away side need a win of their own. ... Read More
Longo Bari

Palermo Craving Consistency as They Aim to Halt Pisa’s March to Promotion

Palermo welcome high-flying Pisa to the Renzo Barbera on Friday night in what is arguably the game of the round. ... Read More

Roma Finally End Away-Day Voodoo Against Udinese as Derby del Sole Looms

Roma ended their nine-month drought for an away win against Udinese, and Claudio Ranieri is slowly bringing his side up the Serie A table. ... Read More
Pellegrini Roma

Cremonese Aim to Keep Pace With Serie B’s Breakaway Pack as They Host Modena

Cremonese are keeping the pressure on Spezia in third spot in Serie B, and they welcome a Modena side in need of a victory. ... Read More
Vazquez Cremonese

Why Napoli Fans Loathe Juventus as Antonio Conte Prepares His Side for War

Napoli against Juventus is a game of hatred for Neapolitans, and more fuel has been put on the fire with the addition of Antonio Conte. ... Read More
Conte napoli

Atalanta Left Licking Wounds After Napoli Cracker Delivers Scudetto Blow

Atalanta and Napoli produced a barnburner of a game that will arguably go down as one of the best games of the Serie A season. But it likely spelt the end of La Dea's title hopes. ... Read More

Stakes Are High as Napoli Begin Post-Kvaratskhelia Era With Seismic Atalanta Trip

Napoli travel north to face Atalanta after a very difficult week, while La Dea need a victory following three consecutive draws. ... Read More
Napoli Atalanta