2021-22 Serie A season preview w/ David Amoyal: who still needs to spend, who still has the ability to do so, which managers are most likely to get into a touchline fight, and much much more!

David Amoyal of The Calcioland Podcast returns to the show to take a look at the 2021-2022 Serie A season. We discuss Italy's win this summer at the Euros and which players impressed the most, before moving on to discuss the strange reality of 5 of the league's top 7 teams having new managers in charge. Then we get into some team-specific talk: 1) Inter Milan - Is the situation at the club as bad as it seems, and what are the immediate challenges for new manager Simone Inzaghi? 2) Roma - Has Jose Mourinho been hired to rebuild the club or with an eye towards his past glories? 3) Lazio - What will the team shape be under Maurizio Sarri, and which player will need to adapt his game the most? 4) Napoli - The underdog/dark horse/least heralded club that has a chance to win it all. Plus, why Luciano Spalletti deserves more love! 5) Fiorentina - Why was Gattuso in charge for only a month, and is the hype around his replacement justified? Short answer: yes! 6) Juventus - A familiar face is back in charge: what will Allegri's return mean for established veterans, newbies and youngsters alike? 7) Atalanta - Spending money on proven defenders is never a bad idea, but will it be enough? 8) Milan - How much pressure is on Stefano Pioli, how much roster construction remains, and what are the odds Conte takes over at some point? 9) Venezia - Will they stay up and how will they go about doing so? Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game! Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken! Policy Genius! Head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right! Artifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com to get started! To check out the excerpt we mentioned on this episode, go to HeyArtifact.com/loveletters LinkedIn Jobs! They'll help you find the candidates worth interviewing, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices