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| Blog: Waiting for D’Ago |
| Antonio Labbate on why Juventus and Udinese must agree terms for midfield marvel Gaetano D’Agostino. More |
| Blog: Flat slack four |
| Italy’s defensive struggles at the Confederations Cup was also bad news for Juventus, writes Antonio Labbate. More |
| Blog: Mummy Mia! |
| The Confederations Cup is producing more questions than answers for Italy, says Antonio Labbate. More |
| Blog: The Guardiola effect? |
| Antonio Labbate on why Barcelona’s appointment of Pep Guardiola has little to do with the future plans of Milan and Juventus. More |
| Blog: Life after Paolo |
| How will the Italian game replace Paolo Maldini after Sunday afternoon? Badly, worryingly states Antonio Labbate. More |
| Blog: He had to go |
| After an alarming slump in results, Antonio Labbate feels that Juventus had little option but to show Claudio Ranieri the door. More |
| Blog: The Nedved that got away |
| Juve had found the perfect replacement for Pavel Nedved last summer. Antonio Labbate criticises the decision to not sign Dejan Stankovic. More |
| Blog: Bargain of the season |
| Genoa made the most astute signing of the season. But, as Antonio Labbate states, it wasn’t for their fine capture of Diego Milito. So who was it? More |
| Blog: Too good for Udine |
| Antonio Di Natale and Fabio Quagliarella have their admirers, but Antonio Labbate thinks that Udinese have another player worth swooping for. More |
| Blog: Back him or sack him |
| If Juve’s project consists of hiring Marcello Lippi, then Antonio Labbate urges them to consider the position of Claudio Ranieri now – and not later. More |
| Blog: Stuck in the past |
| Juventus, argues Antonio Labbate, are about to make another transfer blunder if they do indeed net Fabio Cannavaro. More |
| Blog: A victory for Mancio |
| After another early Champions League exit, Antonio Labbate asks whether there was any point in Inter hiring Jose Mourinho. More |
| Blog: Defending the indefensible |
| Massimo Moratti’s attempt to justify the penalty awarded against Roma has done more damage than good for Inter, says Antonio Labbate. More |
| Blog: Hail Cesar |
| Who is the finest goalkeeper in Italy at the moment? It’s probably not Gigi Buffon as Antonio Labbate notes. More |
| Blog: Back to basics |
| After wasting money on players they don’t need, Antonio Labbate urges Milan to reinforce their dubious defence. More |
| Blog: A gamble too far? |
| After Juventus extended the contract of transfer chief Alessio Secco, Antonio Labbate questions how wise that decision is. More |
| Blog: The price of Becks |
| If Milan sign David Beckham then they’ll have to agree a transfer fee. But, asks Antonio Labbate, how much would the Englishman cost? More |
| Blog: Shrinking violets |
| Fiorentina’s much-hyped youth policy was a recipe for success but, as Antonio Labbate suggests, it has left a bitter taste in the mouth. More |
| Blog: Money talks |
| Kaka may still be at Milan but, as Antonio Labbate argues, the transfer saga has brought an end to the era of the priceless player. More |
| Blog: Doubting Kaka |
| Kaka’s future is again in doubt after Man City’s trip to Italy. Antonio Labbate explains why he wouldn’t be surprised to see a Milan summer exit. More |
| Blog: Fame academy |
| Where should football’s giants go shopping in January? Antonio Labbate points towards one Serie B club in particular. More |
| Blog: Draw of truth |
| It’s Italy versus England in the last 16 of the Champions League. Antonio Labbate explains why it’s a dream draw for Serie A. More |
| Blog: Doubting Dunga |
| Amauri is seemingly edging closer to an Azzurri future, a situation that Antonio Labbate condemns Carlos Dunga for. More |
| Blog: Finally Atomic |
| Sebastian Giovinco took his first step towards becoming Juventus’ new Alex Del Piero at Lecce, says Antonio Labbate. More |
| Blog: Signing of the summer |
| It’s not Ronaldinho, it’s not Amauri and it’s not Alberto Gilardino. Antonio Labbate reveals who has turned out to be the signing of the season. More |
| Blog: Cassano Royale |
| Antonio Cassano was again stellar on Sunday, but Antonio Labbate can’t help but feel he is one of Italian football’s greatest wasted talents. More |
| Blog: The void behind Buffon |
| Italy may have Gigi Buffon but, as Antonio Labbate states, they are on the verge of a goalkeeping crisis. More |
| Blog: Top of the flops |
| Which summer signing has been the biggest waste of space in Serie A so far this term? Antonio Labbate takes his pick. More |
| Blog: Silent protest |
| Inter boss Jose Mourinho, as Antonio Labbate notes, will have to silence his critics with a football rather than a finger. More |
| Blog: Oh brother! |
| As Mauro Zarate continues to shine at Lazio, Antonio Labbate looks back with horror at the brief Serie A career of brother Sergio. More |
| Blog: False prophets |
| The Serie A standings suggest that Milan are the team to beat, but Antonio Labbate feels that may be premature. More |
| Blog: Lone frontman |
| No matter how good Zlatan Ibrahimovic is, Antonio Labbate urges Jose Mourinho to make peace with his sidelined strikers. More |
| Blog: Why Diego? |
| Juventus are apparently interested in signing Diego. Antonio Labbate offers a theory or two behind the Old Lady’s courtship of the Brazilian. More |
| Blog: Remember 1981 |
| Live in hope fans of Juventus. Antonio Labbate recalls when they made an even worse start to Serie A and still took home Lo Scudetto. More |
| Blog: Welcome Beck |
| Milan claim they’ll sign David Beckham in January. Antonio Labbate reveals why Serie A should greet the Englishman with open arms. More |
| Blog: Broken promise? |
| Have Juventus misled their fans to the club’s own detriment? Antonio Labbate picks up on the outfit’s potentially damaging own goal. More |
| Blog: He’ll be back |
| Luca Toni has been derided by critics since flopping at Euro 2008. Antonio Labbate defends the big Italian international. More |
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