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 […]
A Good Start
A 90th minute winner, a clean sheet, a solid display and the full three points is a great way to kick off the 2015-16 Serie A season. Palermo had not won their opening fixture since the 2011-12 season in the 4-3 thriller over Inter led by Devis Mangia. Ironically, the man coaching Inter at the time […]
The Striker Situation
Out of all the positives that have taken place in Palermo this summer, one situation threatens to end the preseason on a sour note. It has been no secret that the Sicilian side have been searching for another striker to add to Iachini’s arsenal. Obviously, Paulo Dybala’s departure left a big gap for the Rosanero […]
Franco Vazquez: The Tunnel King
Franco Vazquez was up to his old tricks again on Saturday as Palermo beat Lega Pro side Lumezzane, 4-0. It wasn’t the goals that grabbed the attention of everyone, nor even the showing – even if it was very much a positive. Rather, it was a particular play where Vazquez managed to embarrass a midfielder […]
El K for the Palermo Defense
After a lengthy search for a defender, Palermo finally found one in Abdelhamid El Kaoutari who joins the Rosanero via French side Montpellier. For much of the summer, Palermo’s number one target for Iachini’s back line was Empoli’s Lorenzo Tonelli. Yet, as is often the case with young-ish Italian players, Empoli’s asking price was way too […]
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 […]