The Ballardini Ballad

Davide Ballardini stands on the top of the steps of the Palermo bench looking out onto the pitch

The saga from last season continues to spill into the offseason but one of the biggest questions seems to be answered. After Davide Ballardini engineered a miracle on his second stint on the Palermo bench last season, it appeared only logical that he stay on for next season. Of course, in the world of Maurizio Zamparini, logic has a place […]

Offseason Upheaval

Vazquez celebrates his goal surrounded by Rosanero coaching staff

It’s not that one expects things to change overnight, but there was hope that staying up in Serie A would create an opportunity to bring some stability back to Palermo. Of course, with Maurizio Zamparini at the helm, hope turns into a plea for at least an ounce of realization that a club can only be successful […]

Safe in Serie A

Palermo players and staff celebrate safety in Serie A after the final whistle

Words do little justice to the most tumultuous season in Palermo history, yet when it was all said and done the Rosanero defied the odds to stay in Serie A. There will be time for a full recap and proper review of the season but even a week out, it’s hard to describe how incredible of […]

Fabio Viviani – Caretaker

With the craziness that has transpired over the past couple weeks, Palermo will have their third coach take charge of a match on Sunday against Genoa – or fourth if you consider Sorrentino’s performance and Ballardini’s present-but-absent display. If a recap is necessary about Zamparini’s actions, sit down, grab some popcorn and read up here. The […]

Zampa-Madness

Records were meant to be broken and Zamparini’s actions over the past month did just that.  Writing for Football Italia, the situation regarding the tumultuous past few weeks is all explained: You’ll never understand the world of Maurizio Zamparini. It all started with the sacking of Zamparini’s longest contiguously tenured coach after 776 days on the […]