Roberto Gotta Archive

October 13, 2009
Lippi's lust for lucky omens
Roberto Gotta examines Marcello Lippi's belief in omens and why the spectre of Cassano looms large.

September 15, 2009
Gotta: Ibrahimovic primed for warm welcome
Roberto Gotta wonders what reception Zlatan Ibrahimovic will get upon his return to the San Siro.

August 19, 2009
Serie A club-by-club preview: Atalanta - Juventus
Roberto Gotta previews the Serie A season, looking at Atalanta through to Juventus.

August 19, 2009
Serie A club-by-club preview: Lazio - Udinese
Roberto Gotta previews the Serie A season, looking at Lazio through to Udinese.

May 28, 2009
Rome, the day after
Roberto Gotta offers the Italian view of how the Champions League final went down in Rome.

May 14, 2009
Gotta: Calcio's finest take a lesson in entertainment
Italy's top sides seem distracted, but others are providing the entertainment says Roberto Gotta.

April 29, 2009
Gotta: Bologna struggle in centenary year
Roberto Gotta on the struggles of Bologna at the foot of the Serie A table.

February 26, 2009
Gotta: England v Italy, Parte Uno
Roberto Gotta shares his thoughts on watching Italian teams take on the English.

January 14, 2009
Gotta: A guarded welcome for the "Spice Boy"
Roberto Gotta gauges a mixed response to David Beckham's arrival in Serie A.

November 5, 2008
Roma's 'heart' returns against Chelsea
Roberto Gotta says Luciano Spalletti has given himself more time as Roma coach.

September 30, 2008
Gotta: Eagles flying high
Roberto Gotta explains why Lazio is now the name that's whispered on the streets of Roma.

September 2, 2008
Gotta: Disputes, riots and shocks - Serie A returns
The opening day of Serie A found Roberto Gotta trying to focus on football.

August 29, 2008
Gotta: Getting back to business
Roberto Gotta is looking forward to what could be one of the best Serie A seasons in years.

June 22, 2008
Gotta: No need for style, Italy just need to win
Only a win over traditional rivals Spain will save Donadoni, says Roberto Gotta.

June 16, 2008
Gotta: Italy's hopes broken by a biscuit?
Italy fear a Dutch carve-up but should concentrate on France, says Roberto Gotta.

June 10, 2008
Gotta: Back to the drawing board for Donadoni
Roberto Donadoni has a lot to ponder as Plan A was laid to waste by the Dutch, says Roberto Gotta.

June 8, 2008
Gotta: Donadoni still has questions to answer
Roberto Gotta tries to work out the side that Roberto Donadoni will send out against the Dutch.

May 9, 2008
Gotta: End of season antics
Roberto Gotta on some odd end of season action from Italy with a historical precedent.

May 5, 2008
Gotta: Milan rebuilding starts after win over 'Atalanta'
Roberto Gotta attends the Milan derby, where all the talk was of Matthieu Flamini.

April 22, 2008
Gotta: Balotelli aiding Inter's title push
Roberto Gotta on Inter Milan's title charge and the emergence of young Mario Balotelli.

March 12, 2008
Gotta: Inter fans curse their luck
Roberto Gotta is enveloped by angry Inter Milan fans as they crash out of the Champions League against Liverpool.

March 5, 2008
Gotta: Viola starting to play the right tune
Everton should heed UEFA Cup opponents Fiorentina's win over Juventus, says Roberto Gotta.

February 22, 2008
Gotta: Shock and derision for Inter
Roberto Gotta reflects on the performance of Italy's Champions League teams.

January 15, 2008
Gotta: Pato lives up to the hype
Roberto Gotta reports from Italy after AC Milan's wunderkind Pato lives upto the hype.

January 8, 2008
Gotta: The slowest of slow news days
Roberto Gotta trawls the news of Italy and can only find the names of players' offspring of interest.