Serie A has already saluted the 2010-11 season and many teams are already planning for 2011-12. Part of the planning process takes into account that timeless fixture that is truly a staple of Serie A: the coaching carousel. Many of last season’s coaches have either already been sacked or departed on their own terms and only a select few managed to confirm their spots on the bench for next season. It seems that this year, more than most in recent [...]

After succumbing to a loss to Chievo on the final match day of the Serie A season, Delio Rossi was asked if the result had him worried ahead of the all-important Coppa Italia final with Inter. The Palermo tactician replied with the typical wit and wisdom that has endeared him to the Rosanero population for two seasons now: “I would be worried if I didn’t know my team, instead I’m disappointed. We just have to reset and the lads know [...]

As another fantastic season comes to a close this weekend, Serie A has provided spectators with surprises and excitement that has broken every stereotype normally associated with the Italian game. It’s been a wild ride with plenty of twists and turns, but Serie A has one more round of matches left to play. Everything has been decided at the very top and very bottom; however, there are still several things to keep an eye on this weekend as we salute [...]

In their second to last game before the all-important Coppa Italia final, Palermo defeated Sampdoria to exact a bit of revenge from last season and banish them to Serie B. Given last season’s exploits, the penultimate match against Sampdoria reminded many of the infamous draw a year prior with a spot in the Champions League on the line. Yet, what a difference a year makes! Sampdoria came into the match with not Champions aspirations, but simply survival in Italy’s top [...]

The Rosanero had been waiting for this week ever since the result procured by Palermo on April 20th against Milan in the Coppa Italia. With success in Serie A hard to come by, Delio Rossi and his men knew that the season would be defined by what they did in the Coppa. Prior to playing the second leg of the semifinal, Palermo had to play a largely meaningless game against the already relegated Bari side. Knowing that the return leg [...]

With only three match days remaining in Serie A, the league table is beginning to take shape. Even though teams and objectives are falling into place, there are still a myriad of storylines yet to be written. Entering week 36, there are plenty of things to watch for. Milan Winning The Scudetto It has been a long time since a team other than Inter have won the Scudetto. In the years post-Calciopoli, the Nerazzurri have won the title every year. [...]

Despite being briefly reopened by a slew of positive results, Palermo proved to be solely committed to only one competition left in the season: the Coppa Italia. Facing a resurgent - albeit not yet saved - Parma side away from home, Delio Rossi’s boys knew that the competition would be fierce. Furthermore, the Rosanero were without Cesare Bovo and Fabrizio Miccoli due to injuries while a rejuvenated Mauricio Pinilla performed admirably enough after his recent injury during the week’s training [...]

During the months of February and March, a heavy cloud loomed over the Sicilian capitol. Gone were the days of free-spirited, entertaining football which raised the level of confidence amongst the Rosanero players to staggering heights. In its place was a team going through the motions week in and week out with each devastating loss slowly crushing the souls of each player in pink and black. The dark days have passed, though, as a bright light has burst through, bathing [...]

Palermo had not experienced a successful run like the one that transpired over the past seven days in quite some time. The Rosanero had two difficult matches with both coming away from home. First up was a Roma team fresh off an American takeover still with ambitions of the Champions League. After that, Palermo would play Milan at the San Siro in a crucial Coppa Italia semifinal. The Sicilians were without a win away from the friendly confines of the [...]

With only six minutes left to play, the situation for Cesena was dire. Losing 2-0 away from home and down a man, the match seemed virtually over. But just when all seemed lost, the unthinkable happened. Two goals in the span of four minutes in stoppage time with the equalizer occurring on the very last kick of the game and the Seahorses secured a miraculous, but precious point. With six games left to play, can Cesena save themselves from relegation [...]

There was much anticipation in the week leading up to Sunday’s match against Cesena. An unsuccessful run of only one victory in four games saw Zamparini bring back the greatest coach in Palermo’s Serie A history in Delio Rossi. Naturally, the entire city and the players welcomed the beloved tactician back with open arms. After an unmotivated loss in the derby, everyone expected the Rosanero to come out roaring against the relegation-battled Seahorses. Delio had to do without several key [...]

Over the past month and a half, Palermo have gone through a coaching carousel. The club president, Maurizio Zamparini, sacked Delio Rossi and appointed Serse Cosmi in his place only to fire Cosmi four games later and put Rossi back in charge. Yet, recent allegations made by Serse Cosmi involving Zamparini have perhaps revealed a crisis beyond coaching. Speaking to the Gazzetta dello Sport, the most recent Palermo ex coach shed some light on some of the reasons behind his [...]