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Last Champions League group day has Napoli value

Even if Napoli failed to make it this far in the Champions League, there's still a lot of value in watching the last day of the Champions League group stage for the partenopei faithful. We bring you all the third-place finish scenarios in the groups.

Napoli 2, Empoli 2: Player ratings and MotM poll

The team performance was bad more than good for Napoli. How did the individual players do?

Sampdoria 1, Napoli 1: Player ratings & MotM poll

Today's match was a struggle, but several Napoli players still found ways to shine.

Napoli 3, Cagliari 3: Player ratings and MotM poll

A disappointing draw held several disappointing performances for Napoli players. Who, though, was the best of the day?

How the new Serie A squad rules effect the clubs

We went through Napoli's squad and several others in Serie A to see what kind of effect the new squad rules could have on the league.

Napoli Loan Report: Fortune favors the change

While things were generally looking up for Napoli's loanees when last we checked in, things aren't so rosy now.

Three international matches to watch this weekend

With no Napoli action this weekend, we've got you covered as far as figuring out what to watch.

How do Napoli replace Lorenzo Insigne?

Napoli's local hero is out for the season. What can Napoli do to fill the void?

Napoli 1, Fiorentina 0: Player ratings & MotM poll

While the pall of Insigne's injury hangs over the match, several Napoli players impressed as the side beat Fiorentina today.

Three Questions with Viola Nation

With this weekend's tilt against Fiorentina fast approaching, it's time again to sit down with a fellow SB Nation blog. Today we chat with Viola Nation, our friends and fellow suffering Serie A denizens.

Another failure to handle a head injury properly

Miguel Britos took a nasty head injury in yesterday's match... and was left on for another 25 minutes before he literally fell over and couldn't continue. That's not OK.

Napoli 3, Young Boys 0: Player ratings and MotM

A hat trick and several other good performances highlighted a damn fine day for Napoli on the pitch as they cruised to a 3-0 victory in the Europa League.

What should Gargano really have said to Mazzarri?

Gargano's "lash out" at his former boss was awfully tame, but we know what he really wanted to say.

Kalidou Koulibaly, Napoli's monster in defense

Napoli's first signing of the summer is turning out to be their biggest in far more than just a literal physical sense.

Napoli 2, Roma 0: Player ratings and MotM

Napoli had a wonderful performance today. Which players stood out from the pack?

Q&A;: Talking to Chiesa Di Totti post-match

After today's Derby del Sole, we sat down with our sister blog Chiesa Di Totti and talked a little bit about the match.

Both clubs ask for fan peace in the Derby del Sole

In the wake of the shooting death of Ciro Esposito, fan tension has been extremely high between Roma and Napoli. Now as the two clubs prepare to face off, both managers are asking the fans to keep the peace.

The Rafa Watch begins

After today's draw, the "Fire Rafa" song is starting up again. If the Ultimatum is real, he's done for, but the question remains: should he be fired?

Napoli 6, Hellas Verona 2: Player ratings and MotM

What a day, and what a set of performances that Napoli's players put together.

Young Boys 2, Napoli 0: Player ratings & criticism

That match sucked, and so did too many Napoli players.

Insigne? Mertens? Who should start?

It's a question Napoli fans have been pondering for the past year: which of the quality left-sided attackers should be starting, and who's more effective off the bench?

Napoli Loan Report: Risk and reward

Napoli have a few players out on loan who have done well of late, and some of them could play a role in the club's first team in the future. Let's check in on them.

Napoli 2-1 Torino: Match ratings and MotM

Several Napoli players had standout performances today, though a few others were... not so great.

Breakdown: Napoli's summer finances and FFP

One of our friends and readers, who wishes to remain anonymous, provided a stellar financial breakdown of this summer for Napoli, as well as some excellent lessons on why Napoli had to limit spending and how things work with Financial Fair Play.

The San Paolo is costing Napoli dearly

The run-down and outdated state of the Stadio San Paolo is costing Napoli even more dearly than most people realize.

What does this year have in store for Serie A?

The Serie A season is upon us. Looking broader than just at Napoli, what's going to happen all around the league?

Predicting what's to come for Napoli

The Siren's Song staff sits down and talks about what they think the season has in store for the partenopei.

Breaking Down Napoli's Europa League Group

So now that we know who exactly Napoli are facing in the Europa League.... er, who exactly are Napoli facing in the Europa League?

'arry Redknapp has apparently lost Edu Vargas

While that headline is very funny, it's not actually a joke: 'arry Redknapp seems to have misplaced his latest signing.

So... now what?

With Napoli booted from the Champions League, it's time to sit down and assess what the next step is.

Dries Mertens must start against Athletic Bilbao

Let's make no bones about this: if Napoli want to win their Champions League Playoff tie, then their Belgian winger absolutely must start this match.

Rafa sees Zuniga as more than just a wing back

We already know he can play on either side of the back line, but can Camilo Zuniga do more than that? Rafa Benitez thinks so.