13 out of 20 Serie A clubs have changed coaches this summer. The managerial instability will be a huge story this season. In all the chaos, Napoli's stability may well be the biggest weapon in a league defined by chaos.

#SerieA #Calcio #Napoli #Football

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Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Man On Fire [Official Video] YouTube video by TheMagneticZeros

The Edward Sharpe slander is hilarious, because a) it is still a great song b) there are numerous worse songs, even hits (My Humps?).

This was far less successful but also good: youtu.be/08WeoqWilRQ?... 🎧

My hot take for this season: Fiorentina are dark horses. With Pioli, the master of regeneration, plus the confirmed talents of Gudmundsson and Kean, they have the pieces to really shock people and fight for a top spot this season.

#Fiorentina #PioliIsOnFire #SerieA #Viola

I wrote about Skunk Anansie and Garbage, and what happens when women in rock refuse to fade.

Roma's FFP challenge is a reminder of Serie A's financial tightrope. They need €12M to avoid sanctions. While Napoli continue to make headlines with huge signings, other clubs are just trying to stay afloat. The two realities of Italian football.

Meanwhile, Gasp is desperate for new signings!

Tonight, the Azzurre are huge underdogs in a historic Euro semi-final against England. While the men continue to struggle, the women's side has been a rising force, showing what's possible with heart and fearlessness.

Forza Azzurre! 🇮🇹

#WomensFootball #WEURO2025 #Italia #ForzaItalia

For Atalanta: The club makes a significant capital gain and proves its model works post-Gasperini. They can sell a star at a huge profit and reinvest to find the next gem.

For Lookman: He gets his wish to join the perennial runner ups and a chance to play on a bigger stage.A step up he's earned.

Inter's interest in Lookman is potentially a deal that works for everyone.

For Inter: Lookman is a "double-digit" scorer who brings versatility and an eye for goal. He's the perfect player to complement Lautaro and Thuram, particularly after Taremi flopped last year.
#Inter #Atalanta #Lookman

The Premier League is the de facto Super League now. It makes no sense to compete with clubs that can spend €250M on just three players, as Liverpool have done this summer. The problem is the institutional inertia in Italy. While I think Serie A is on the right track, the system needs to catch up.

Milan's late appointment of a sporting director is clearly impacting the mercato. With Tare having been free all season, the club's months-long search feels even more ridiculous. It's a key reason, along with no European football, why they're not a force in big-name negotiations right now.

The Vlahović to Milan rumour continues. The price is steep, the wages are massive, but he has a point to prove. This is a huge risk-reward equation for a club that can't afford to get it wrong again after last season.

#Vlahovic #Milan #SerieA #Calciomercato

The Osimhen to Galatasaray deal is apparently done. The key? An "anti-Serie A clause" to prevent a return to Italy. Napoli didn't just get their €75M; they sent a message. An unprecedented move to control a player’s future and protect their investment.

#Osimhen #Napoli #Galatasaray #Calciomercato

Wrote a thing about the Oasis reunion

The Last Song I Might Hear When war struck, music felt impossible yet essential.

music felt impossible, yet essential, during a war I never chose.

Truth

#TicketStubWed
#MusicChallenge

I flew back early to London especially to catch the French duo doing their thing.

Possibly the gig that cemented Brixton Academy's spot as one of my fave venues ever.

Also a football manager wonderkid.

The Pink Elephant in the Room Why You’re Probably Underestimating Arcade Fire’s 7th Album

3 weeks, and multiple listens, later, I really enjoyed the album.

So much so that I wrote about it here: open.substack.com/pub/eternals...

Thanks for the detailed post!

I wrote about the latest Arcade Fire album 🎧

Bastoni continues to baffle

Hands up who cares.

Woohooooo!

Eurovision confirms how many people on here live in an echo chamber.

Precisely my thoughts, perhaps for fans of Counting Crows (who I just found also released an album last week)

It will please you to hear Puddle of Mudd apparently released a new album this month.

Skunk Anansie - Lost and Found (Official Video) YouTube video by Skunk Anansie

The latest skunk Anansie single sounds like the Serial opening credits... in a good way

youtu.be/eISV3_ivZRs?...

Books will be written about how Juve let him slip.

Nein