S6-029 - A Burgeoning Partnership

01/10/25 • 54 min

Francesco Valenti joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s comprehensive 3-0 victory over Fiorentina, including:

Part 1 - Fiorentina-Napoli Review: Napoli finally play a complete match, taking advantage of the tactical errors of Raffaele Palladino; David Neres shines starting in place of Matteo Politano; Leonardo Spinazzola and Juan Jesus impressive deputizing for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Alessandro Buongiorno, respectively; and a few other standout individual performances (~1:24)

Part 2 - Rumours of possible transfer of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to PSG in January and a very, very quick preview of Napoli-Hellas Verona, including: the Scaligeri’s recent run of form; Paolo Zanetti’s use of multiple formations; and some key Verona players to keep an eye on (~31:32)

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Francesco Valenti joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s comprehensive 3-0 victory over Fiorentina, including:

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S6-028 - Fiorentina Preview

In this bonus mini-pod, Joe Fischetti previews Napoli’s final match of the Girone di Andata against Fiorentina, including:

Fiorentina’s slow start of the season, followed by a phenomenal run of form and some recent stumbles;
Raffaele Palladino’s rapid rise through the ranks;
How Daniele Pradè has overhauled La Viola’s squad: Attack, Midfield, Defense and, perhaps most importantly, Goalkeeper;
Predicted starting lineups; and
Match prediction

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S6-030 - In it for the Football

Frank Pilla joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s revenge 2-0 victory over Hellas Verona, including:

Part 1 - Napoli-Hellas Verona Review: Conte teams clicking in January and an improved attack; Di Lorenzo playing as a midfielder; Conte getting the most out of his players: Spinazzola, Lukaku, Rrahmani, Jesus and Anguissa; and tributes to Daniele (~1:29)

Part 2 - Kvaratskhelia transfer to PSG: assessing his short stint at Napoli; is ADL really to blame?; and comparing Kvaratskhelia to Neres. Also, a quick preview of Atalanta-Napoli and Napoli’s upcoming schedule (~25:23)

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