The Palermo Schedule 2015-16
Less than one month to go before the 2015-16 Serie A season kicks off!The reality hits home even further as the fixtures were unveiled at the Milan Expo on Monday evening. Beppe Iachini and his men know when they will face which squad as they prepare to improve on last season’s showing. To begin the […]
Summer Snapshot
Palermo continue to prepare for the upcoming 2015-16 Serie A season under the watchful eye of Beppe Iachini. The Rosanero are in phase two of preseason training, moving from their annual digs in Bad Kleinkerchheim, Austria to the mountainous commune of Temù in Brescia, Italy. There are plenty of new faces replacing those already departed […]
Bep-Bep-Away!
This is your friendly reminder that Beppe Iachini has been on the Palermo bench for 667 days and counting… It’s no secret that Beppe Iachini has already smashed the record for most consecutive days on the Palermo bench under the tempestuous Maurizio Zamparini at 667. A long while back he surpassed the number two on […]
Of Decency and Decorum
“Talk, talk, talk: the utter and heartbreaking stupidity of words.” William Faulkner’s quote would do well to serve as a banner above Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini every time he concedes an interview. The latest saga in the never-ending soundbite that is the tempestuous owner regards his commentary on Simon Makienok and his future at Palermo. […]
Law of the Ex
In Italy, there is an expectation that a team must not only win, but do so entertainingly. On Wednesday night, Palermo managed to win, but it was anything but entertaining – save for the winning goal and celebration that followed. All that matters, though, was that Beppe Iachini’s Palermo walked away from a relegation rival with […]
A Statement of Trust
In a somewhat unusual move, Palermo released an official statement today on a number of items with a common theme: Trust. Perhaps feeling the need to explain the vision for Palermo and defend its moves on transfer market, the club posted the statement online. It’s a rare show of transparency for the Rosanero when such […]
Safety First
Somewhere lost in between the euphoria of last season’s record breaking campaign and the anticipation of playing in Serie A this term is a question on everyone’s minds. Does Palermo have a roster worthy of Serie A and survival? With just under a month left until the transfer window closes, there will still be several […]
Moving Mantovani
Editor’s note: This post was written by Ryan Scalzo, guest contributor to Ultra Palermo Andrea Mantovani’s days in Palermo seemed to be numbered. The former prize possession of Stefano Pioli is on the outside looking in. After Palermo stumbled and dropped to Serie B, Mantovani bolted to Bologna in hopes of reviving his career and […]
A Significant Summer
Palermo have returned to Serie A, but before they play their first official match, there is work to be done. It’s been over a month since the Rosanero capped off a brilliant and dominant season in Serie B and earned their rightful promotion back to Serie A. Since that time, plenty of things have occurred […]
History Awaits
One last match in the purgatory of Serie B is all that remains for Palermo. After an abomination of a season that led Palermo into a shock relegation to Serie B, the Rosanero rebounded with a championship that will never be forgotten. The Sicilians knew the challenge of returning back to the top flight and […]