Juventus coached banned for 10 months, clubs relegated, points deducted, fines. Another day in Italian football.

By Tony Attwood What chance of Robin VP to Juve? From the moment it was first mooted I thought it unlikely (although as many correspondents to this blog point out, what do I know?), and followed Mr Wenger’s vision that RVP would not fancy Italy.  He didn’t say, “too much corruption” but he sort of …

Pest Control – Adebayor

By Sir Toby Belch Roberto Mancini has become the latest manager to tackle the growing problem of unwanted pests about the ground, and his actions have put journalists on high alert. He has taken what insiders call a “stance” and what those in the know call “a hardline stance” over what footballing journalists call “The …

Köln:The untold game, food and parking report; How to say goodbye to a hero

By Walter Broeckx As promised, Untold reports from the first and last real preparation game of Arsenal in Europe. Let me start with the parking report first. It is unbelievable maybe but there is an amazing lot of parking lots in the very near neighbourhood of the stadium of 1.Fc Köln.  There are 2 parking …