Hows and whys on Villareal – Napoli
Tomorrow we will witness an interesting match for SSC Napoli. When they travel to Spain to meet the hosts Villareal the whole of Naples and substantial parts of Italy will hold their breath and wish...
View ArticleThe best winter transfers – at last
The infamous January transfer window has shut. To everyone else it’s old news but here at Pondering Calcio we like to linger, or ponder you might say, a little longer on certain, if not all, things....
View ArticleCalcio the Gathering – the blue Napoli magic
As any well educated young man I have plenty of interests – Italian football obviously being one of them. I am however also fond, to put it nicely (obsessive with be another and probably more suitable...
View ArticleWhy we need goal line technology now
Does anyone remember Edinson Cavani’s Serie A debut for Napoli? I Do. It was a nice day in warm late summer Florence. Napoli played Fiorentina and gave debut to the much hyped Uruguayan forward. He had...
View ArticleRetire the shirt, ruin a dream
Napoli have done it, Milan have done it, Brescia have done it – retired a shirt to honor a great player of the past. On the surface it seems like an easy and beautiful way to show respect to a player,...
View ArticleFootball – Isn’t it just a wee bit boring?
Barcelona battles with Real Madrid over the La Liga crown. Juventus narrowly edges out Milan for Lo Scudetto. Manchester City maybe wins the Premier League – but only after some mad spending. Porto...
View ArticleDear Pocho
Dear Pocho I’m on my way on holiday today, but I felt that I could not go away without writing a letter to you. Obviously I don’t know you personally, even if I’ve seen you many, many times on the TV....
View ArticlePlease check out my post on Bettingexpert
I have made a preview of Lo Scudetto battle on the Danish part of the international betting advice site www.bettingexpert.com. The article is in Danish, but it would be awesome if you checked it out...
View ArticleMore awkward animals in football logos
Last year I wrote a post on awkward looking animals in Italian football logos. I must admit that I was ridiculing the poor animals to some extent. As an animal enthusiast I feel bad about this, and...
View ArticleEnjoy the path rather than the end
As rounds of Serie A, Coppa Italia, and European competitions come and go football fans all over the world gather at stadiums, in front of the television, and at murky online streams. Every day...
View ArticleNapoli, defense, structure, change
Napoli has after a recent slump seen two important encounters against Atalanta and Torino won 3-2 and 5-3. While results like these are great for the neutrals they are absolutely nerve wrecking for...
View ArticleAm I a fan of Napoli? Am I a fan of me?
I have been following Napoli since I was a 9-year old kid in 1989. I saw Napoli beat Stuttgart in the UEFA-cup final, and that was it. There was no turning back for me. I have never wanted to turn...
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