Ep. 5.4 - Rome Red Cards, VAR Villains, and Milan Dark Horses?

A return to league action was a relief after Italy's poor showing, which we analyse in painful detail. Plus, the Venetian derby is Arancioneroverdi, while Fiorentina just about climb off the bottom of the table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An old Venezia favourite was installed as Fiorentina's new manager, but he couldn't guide them to victory against Genoa, while Inter and Roma climbed to the top of the table. Plus, Conte's second season struggles and Milan's Allegriball cost Napoli and the Rossoneri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's what people want - two miserable hosts as Fiorentina and Venezia both lose. But not all misery is the same - as Fiorentina get off to their worst start ever, we ask: Where did it all go wrong? Plus, we try to look at some other games, including Venezia's defeat (but Giancarlo makes sure it all comes back to Fiorentina...) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late goals made one half of the pod smile and another fall crestfallen to the ground as Fiorentina stage an unlikely comeback while Venezia fell to defeat to Carrarese. Plus, we discuss VAR (of course!) and a hot-off-the-press sacking at Juve! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giancarlo is not a happy man as he rages at a VAR gift to Milan that saw them beat the Viola to go top. Elsewhere, it was a weekend of few goals, but all of it makes for a very tight race at the top. Meanwhile, Venezia couldn't take advantage of a Palermo-Modena draw to close on the summit in B. Plus, we look back at Italy's wins in the World Cup qualifiers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good news and bad news for the pod this week as Venezia sweep aside league leaders Frosinone in convincing fashion, while in Serie A, Fiorentina continue their poor start to the season. Plus, Juve and Milan share a point, while Inter seem to be getting back to some form. All that and a look ahead to Italy's crucial qualifiers v Estonia and Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Rossoneri go top with a victory over Napoli, we celebrate the first ever Rigore! prediction to go right! Plus, Roma looking good, Fiorentina not so much. And Venezia helped by VAR, but are they firing on all cylinders yet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the red card fest that is the Rome derby - though they made us wait for it this time. Plus, some dubious VAR decisions, Fiorentina's woes continue, and Marco makes a prediction that no Milan fan will want to hear. Plus, we discuss Venezia's latest setback... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, Marco admits to having seen very little of the football this weekend, but that of course doesn't mean he can't offer an opinion as we discuss a sensational Derby d'Italia with Juve edging out Inter 4-3, the first Max Allegri red card of the season at Milan, and a Venezia side that seems to very much be a team of two halves. Plus, we look back at Gattuso's first games in charge and say "nice attack, but what about the defence?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cremonese sit top of the table, while Inter lose at home to Udinese - we discuss how it all happened (or Marco tries to through a croaky voice)... Elsewhere, we look at Fiorentina and Venezia's draws, and discuss Gattuso's first Italy squad (and his appointment to the national team in the first place). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.