Nicky Bandini is a football writer and broadcaster. Nicky previously wrote under the name Paolo Bandini
January 2025
Sportblog
Cesc Fàbregas is writing a Hollywood script at Como as film stars watch on
Football Weekly
City down and almost out in Paris as Arsenal march on – Football Weekly Extra
Juve’s young cooks serve up a treat before Napoli take seat at top of table
Napoli stay top but will Kvaratskhelia cast shadow over Serie A title tilt?
Football Weekly
Newcastle take a big step towards silverware at Arsenal – Football Weekly
Sérgio Conceição sees instant impact in Milan’s Supercoppa derby triumph
Pellegrini rewards Ranieri’s call with starring role in Derby della Capitale
December 2024
Undermined and under duress, Fonseca leaves Milan with ‘calm conscience’
De Ketelaere channels winning habits as solo effort drives Atalanta top
Friedkins arrive at Everton while facing flak at Roma after bright start
Sportblog
Unbeaten but uninspired, draw specialists Juventus begin to tire fans
Football Weekly
Liverpool clear in Champions League and a Bergamo belter – Football Weekly
Lazio raise expectations with two victories over Napoli in 72 hours
Edoardo Bove’s collapse gives a new lesson on what really matters in life
November 2024
Football Weekly
Manchester City trip up again as Arsenal shine at Sporting – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Archie Rhind-Tutt as City’s crisis deepens and Arsenal produce their best performance in the Champions League this season
David de Gea is reborn and central to Fiorentina’s Serie A renaissance
Goalkeeper is at heart of team reviving and defying expectations thanks to seven straight Serie A wins
Calhanoglu’s penalty miss shows nothing is certain in Serie A title race
Football Weekly
Handballs all round as Arsenal and Villa lose in Champions League – Football Weekly Extra
Roma’s spooky season lingers as Ivan Juric haunted by return to Verona
October 2024
Cheerful Conte has Napoli dreaming again after clinical win at Milan
It is too early to talk of the 2023 champions challenging for the title but their mastery of small details and their swagger bodes well
