Tom Underhill explained it best when he came onto the AtalantaPOD. I’m paraphrasing a bit – but essentially he stated that a defender has to be a bit mental to play in Atalanta’s backline. The average Atalanta follower will know… Continue Reading
Last week I dove into Atalanta’s chronic problems in front of net last sesaon. Go ahead and read the full story here. For a quick summary or a refresher, Atalanta’s main problem stemmed from good finishers not getting a lion’s… Continue Reading
Its not a surprise to any Atalanta fan how poor the club’s finishing was this year. It was Atalanta’s demise this season, and anyone would be hard-pressed to find a more glaring issue that handicapped Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad. While… Continue Reading
My how quickly everything can fall apart at one position. One minute Atalanta is rocking the best wingback setup in Serie A, and the next it is the biggest liability on the team. No longer are we in the era… Continue Reading
Missing out on European competition for the first time in years is disappointing. Especially in Atalanta’s case in which it seemed like the 2022 felt like one of those dreams where it is impossible to move. In Atalanta’s case it… Continue Reading
Yesterday I took a look at where Atalanta needs to look this summer for reinforcements, so today is all about grading the players brought in last transfer window. The articles should probably be switched, but I just got the inspiration… Continue Reading
Atalanta’s starting XI is not an issue – as consistent upper table finishes the past few years would suggest. However, for a squad that continues to fight on so many fronts, depth has become an issue to address. We saw… Continue Reading
Atalanta’s gung-ho style is already a commonplace fact for even the most casual of Serie A fans. Heavy pressing, a high dose of scoring opportunities, and an all-or-nothing style of offense embody the La Dea side many of come to… Continue Reading
In a year that saw Atalanta again score 90+ goals in the league and 100+ overall, one was not short of options when compiling this list. There didn’t seem to be as many bonafide obvious top shelf choice this year,… Continue Reading
What an exhausting year! With over 50 matches on the calendar, Atalanta’s season has finally wrapped up with a lot to be proud of, as well as what could’ve been. By now everyone knows that Atalanta finished 3rd again for… Continue Reading