Parma Football Club

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A thread devoted to the lesser acknowledged seventh sister of italian football.
Their recent success have led some to recall the great years in the 90s

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Ghirardi hails 'sustainable' Parma
Wednesday 2 December, 2009
Parma President Tommaso Ghirardi believes his club is showing how it is possible to be both victorious and sustainable in Serie A.

The Gialloblu were promoted to the top flight in the summer and currently lie fifth in the table just three points behind third placed Juventus.

Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ghirardi said: “We call it the Sustainable Parma Experiment.

“It foresees the revival of the club that went through an exceptional period of results, notoriety and financial mismanagement under the Tanzi family.

“Bondi and I have slimmed the club down, passing from Serie B-humility, taking measure of the system.

“I put innovation and fantasy on to the pitch, competing in a market in which the energies of the big clubs tend to exclude competitors of infinitely inferior power,â€

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Preziosi slams Parma duo
Monday 7 December, 2009

Genoa President Enrico Preziosi has expressed anger towards Parma President Tommaso Ghirardi and defender Christian Panucci after a brawl last Sunday.

Preziosi came face to face with Ghirardi and only the intervention of security avoided a scuffle.

“He knows exactly why I am angry with him,â€

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Panucci in Preziosi brawl
Sunday 6 December, 2009

It's reported Christian Panucci told Genoa President Enrico Preziosi “I'll smash your head inâ€

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Genoa-Parma Presidential scuffle
Sunday 6 December, 2009\

Genoa President Enrico Preziosi reveals why he had a fiery row with Parma patron Tommaso Ghirardi in the stands. “He stole my money.â€

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Guidolin enjoys fourth spot
Sunday 6 December, 2009

Parma are in fourth place and Francesco Guidolin admits he'd love it “if the season ended today.â€

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Serie A Week 16 - 13/12/09 (14.00 UK)

Parma - Bologna
Stadio Tardini


The local derby sees two rivals on opposite ends of the table, as Parma are flying high in fourth place and Bologna are fighting off relegation.

Francesco Guidolin’s men keep on surprising, as last week’s 2-2 draw away to Genoa kept the newly-promoted side in the Champions League positions. He has achieved this despite the long-term injuries to McDonald Mariga, Alessandro Manzoni, Andrea Pisanu and Stefano Russo.

Valeri Bojinov and Alberto Paloschi have missed the last few games too, but should be at least fit for the bench. They are well covered with veteran Nicola Amoruso and Jonathan Biabiany, who last week broke his Serie A duck with a brace. Christian Panucci will start despite the negative headlines of the last few days following his altercation with Genoa President Enrico Preziosi.

Bologna are doing much better of late under Coach Franco Colomba, as even with a defeat they won’t be dropped into the relegation zone this weekend. The tactician has to make changes, though, as Daniele Portanova sits out a ban. Vangelis Moras, Massimo Mutarelli and mid-season signing Stephen Appiah are all on the treatment table and unable to make the trip.

Federico Casarini, 20, was given a chance in midfield last week and proved effective in the 2-1 victory over Udinese, his Serie A debut, so he should keep his place even though Nicola Mingazzini has completed his ban. The defence is revamped with Andrea Raggi and Miguel Angel Britos in the centre-back positions, but Salvatore Lanna is also a doubt with a muscular problem in training.

It’s a very special game for Marco Di Vaio, who had the best years of his career at the Stadio Tardini. From 1999 to 2002 the veteran bagged 41 Serie A goals for the Ducali, including 20 in just 33 games for his final season there. Last term he went so close to the Capocannoniere title, but so far this season he has scored only three times.

Home advantage could play a big part in this game, as Parma have picked up 16 of their total 25 points at the Tardini thanks to five wins, a draw and a single defeat against Cagliari on September 27. Curiously, that was also the last weekend that Bologna picked up a point on their travels. The Rossoblu are without a win away after three draws and four defeats, during which they have scored a total of four goals.

Keep an eye on: Martins Adailton (Bologna) – The free-kick specialist has been largely responsible for Bologna’s revival, netting four goals in only nine Serie A appearances. The 32-year-old Brazilian also provides valuable assists and could be inspired at the Tardini, having started his Italian career with Parma in 1997-98.

Last five in Serie A: Parma (L W W D D) Bologna (L W L D W)

Last season: Not played
Parma (probable): Mirante; Zaccardo, Dellafiore, Panucci; Lucarelli, Antonelli, Morrone, Dzemaili, Galloppa; Lanzafame, Amoruso

Bologna (probable): Viviano; Zenoni, Raggi, Britos, Lanna; Casarini, Guana, Mudingayi; Adailton; Di Vaio, Zalayeta

Ref: To follow...

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Panucci can't wait to play Roma
Monday 14 December, 2009
Parma defender Christian Panucci insists he is really looking forward to playing former club Roma at the weekend.

The 35-year-old left the Giallorossi in the summer after a tumultuous year in which his relationship with Luciano Spalletti broke down.

He has since become an influential member of a newly promoted Parma side that jumped into the top four on Sunday with a win over Bologna.

Speaking to Rai, Panucci said: “It will be a different game for me at the Olimpico. I want to make a good impression on Sunday.

“It will not be a challenge like the others,â€

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Guidolin: 'Parma's worst game'
Sunday 20 December, 2009

Francesco Guidolin said Parma's 2-0 defeat at Roma was “our worst performance of the season so far.â€

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No Parma bid for Inter Milan striker Biabiany

The agent of Inter Milan striker Jonathan Biabiany has cooled talk of him signing permanently with Parma.

Biabiany has been superb for Parma so far this season, which has led to speculation he could be bought outright in January.

But Davide Bega told TMW that while Parma are happy with Biabiany - and the youngster is settled in the city - nothing will be discussed regarding his future until the end of the season.

Source: http://www.tribalfootball.com/no-parma- ... any-540641?

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Juve consider Lanzafame recall Friday 8 January, 2010

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Juventus are so worried about their threadbare attack that they are thinking about recalling Davide Lanzafame from his loan spell at Parma.

The Bianconeri lost David Trezeguet for six weeks against Parma on Wednesday and Vincenzo Iaquinta is only just returning from a knee operation.

Amauri has also struggled for goals this season while Alessandro The Waterboy has never gone without scoring in the first 18 games of a season in his entire career until now.

Lanzafame interests Juventus because of his ability to play both in the middle and on the flank of the attack.

The 22-year-old has only scored twice this season in seven starting appearances but his energy makes him a highly regarded young prospect.

He burst on to the scene with Bari in the 2007-08 season when he scored 11 goals in 38 games.

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Serie A Week 19 - 10/1/10 (14.00 UK)
Livorno - Parma

Stadio Picchi

Two promoted teams are reunited having had very different seasons. Livorno finished last year’s Serie B campaign in third position, just one place behind Parma. They now find themselves 10 places behind the Ducali in the Serie A standings.

All is not doom and gloom for the Labronici though, even accounting for the 4-1 hiding they received at the home of their political rivals Lazio midweek. During Vittorio Russo and Gennaro Ruotolo’s tenure Livorno didn’t win a single game. Since Serse Cosmi’s appointment mid October that figure has gone from zero to five, and the side has climbed from 20th to 16th.

Now is no time for complacency though as they sit just three points from the relegation trapdoor, and considering that they have lost six of their eight away matches so far it’s clear they must make the most of each and every home fixture.

Meanwhile, Parma have been this season’s revelation with a string of excellent performances and shock results. One win in their last five might seem like cause for concern, but their showing in the unfortunate defeat to Juventus midweek was more than enough to prove their bubble hasn’t burst.

The Gialloblu responded brilliantly to going behind early on and deserved at least a point for their efforts – instead going away empty handed due to a calamitous Paolo Castellini own goal. Boss Francesco Guidolin will desire a quick return to winning ways though before they slip out of the European places.

These two met in Serie B last season when the promotion chase was heating up and played out an absolute thriller. The Amaranto twice led thanks to a Francesco Tavano penalty and a Tomas Danilevicius header, but Alessandro Lucarelli and Alberto Paloschi goals earned Parma a 2-2 draw.

On the fitness front, Livorno’s Fabio Moro and Leonardo Miglionico and Mirko Pieri are injured, as are Parma’s McDonald Mariga and Alessio Manzoni. Davide Marchini is suspended for the home side.

Keep an eye on: Nicola Amoruso (Parma) – Having scored a header, came close with a screamer and gave Giorgio Chiellini and Nicola Legrottaglie hell all day Wednesday, Amoruso is yet another Serie A veteran to prove age is no barrier to class.

Last five in Serie A: Livorno (L L W W L) Parma (D D W L L)

Last season: Livorno 2-2 Parma [Serie B]


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Livorno (probable): De Lucia; Perticone, Rivas, Knezevic; Filippini, Bergvold, Mozart, Vitale, Candreva; Pulzetti, Danilevicius

Parma (probable): Mirante; Zaccardo, Dellafiore, Panucci; Castellini, Morrone, Galloppa, Dzemaili, Zenoni; Amoruso, Biabany

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Livorno 2-1 Parma

Tavano 23 (L), C Lucarelli 61 (L), Dzemaili 68 (P)
Stadio Picchi

Cristiano Lucarelli beat brother Alessandro to further dampen Parma's European hopes.

These sides were promoted together from Serie B in the summer, but have had very different seasons. Parma were 10 points in front, even though they started 2010 with a rare home defeat to Juventus. Livorno suffered a 4-1 thrashing at Lazio and lost Romano Perticone and Marchini to suspension, while Moro, Miglionico, Pulzetti and Galante were injured. Antonio Candreva was dropped. The Gialloblu missed McDonald Mariga, Alessandro Manzoni and the banned Stefano Morrone, but the two Lucarelli brothers were able to go head-to-head.

When these sides met in Serie B last season, it ended in a 2-2 draw with Livorno twice taking the lead.

Blerim Dzemaili's free kick and a Massimo Paci header skimmed the woodwork in the opening minutes, while Alfonso De Lucia came flying off his line to block Jonathan Biabiany's counter-attack.

On 21 minutes Massimo Paci rose to nod a corner kick over the goalkeeper, but was denied by a Filippini goalline clearance.

Livorno took the lead with Francesco Tavano's first goal since late October. He gathered outside the box and unleashed a snapshot across the face of goal to beat De Lucia.

There was controversy on 34 minutes when Antonelli was stopped clear on goal for an incorrect offside decision. Mirko Pieri went off with an injury, making way for Luigi Vitale.

Daniele Galloppa impressed for Parma and his free kick flashed wide of the upright.

Tavano nearly got a second straight after the restart, taking advantage of Christian Panucci's error to drill off target and he should've done better from there.

Cristiano Lucarelli is still owned by Parma, but scored against his foremr club to double Livorno's lead. He sprung the offside trap on a through ball down the right and beat Mirante at the near post, running past his brother Alessandro.

Parma fought back, as substitute Nicola Amoruso's header clipped the base of the far post with De Lucia rooted to the spot.

The Gialloblu got back into the game with a curious goal, as the set play came out to the D for Blerim Dzemaili and took a deflection to catch De Lucia off guard.

Parma were now pouring forward in a bid to complete the comeback, but could not find a way through with Valeri Bojinov's scissor-kick wide.

Livorno: De Lucia; Diniz, Rivas, Knezevic; Raimondi, Filippini, Mozart, Bergvold, Pieri (Vitale 32); Tavano (Danilevicius 66), C Lucarelli (Candreva 88)

Parma: Mirante; Zaccardo, Paci, A Lucarelli, Panucci, Antonelli (Castellini 76); Dzemaili, Lunardini (Amoruso 59), Galloppa; Biabiany, Paloschi (Bojinov 59)

Ref: De Marco

Source: http://www.football-italia.net/sa0910/liv-par.html

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Serie A Week 21 - 23/1/10 (17.00 UK)
Catania - Parma

Stadio Massimino

Relegation threatened Catania host a Parma side desperate to get back on track in Week 21.

The winter break has brought about a drastic downturn in fortunes for Francesco Guidolin’s Gialloblu. The new boys were a revelation in the first half of the season, recording such good results that they even crept into a Champions League qualifying spot.

However, defeats away to Roma, at home to Juventus and away to Livorno have sent them spinning down to 9th place in the standings. Last week’s home game with Udinese was an opportunity to steady the ship, but the Ducali had to content themselves with a 0-0 draw after Daniele Galloppa’s first half dismissal.

Guidolin will aim for a morale-boosting win at the Stadio Angelo Massimino to reinvigorate their challenge for European qualification. Standing in their way is a Catania team for whom every remaining home fixture is the game of their lives.

Home form has always been the Sicilian side’s salvation, and now more than ever they must utilise the intense Massimino atmosphere to retain their Serie A status.

The Etnei are 19th, with a measly 16 points registered. Nevertheless, they are just three points from safety, and in their best form of the season thanks to new Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.

Recruiting the Serb was a risk, his only other managerial experience ended with dismissal at Bologna last season when he failed to ease their relegation worries. After a similarly poor start in Sicily the former Lazio defender turned things around with an irony laden win over his old employers Bologna, followed by a landmark victory away to Juventus.

Strangely the Elefanti’s last three matches have all been away at Marassi, with a 2-1 win over Genoa in the last 16 of the Coppa Italia sandwiched in between a 2-0 League loss to the Grifone and a 1-1 draw with Sampdoria.

Catania have received a huge boost in the build up to this fixture thanks to a stunning transfer coup - the signing of former Barcelona striker Maxi Lopez, who had been strongly linked with Lazio.

The home side are without the injured Fabio Sciacca, Gennaro Delvecchio, Giovanni Marchese and Pablo Barrientos, whilst Pablo Ledesma is suspended.

Parma’s only significant injury doubt is Alberto Paloschi, but Cristian Zaccardo, Davide Lanzafame and the aforementioned Galloppa are all suspended.

Keep an eye on: Cristian Llama (Catania) –The primary protagonist in Catania’s recent revival, Argentine attacking midfielder Llama is in mesmerising form, having earned the Elefanti their draw at Sampdoria last weekend with a stunning free-kick.

Last five in Serie A: Catania (L W W L D) Parma (W L L L D)

Last season: Not played


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Catania (probable): Andujar; Alvarez, Spolli, Silvestre, Capuano; Izco, Carboni, Biagianti; Mascara, Martinez, Llama

Parma (probable): Mirante; Paci, Lucarelli, Panucci; Castellini, Morrone, Lunardini, Dzemaili, Zenoni; Bojinov, Biabiany

Ref: To follow...

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Parma: What Crespo deal? Friday 22 January, 2010

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Parma have reacted with surprise after they were linked with a move for Genoa’s Hernan Crespo.

The veteran was associated with a return to his former club yesterday as uncertainty surrounds his future.

However, the Tardini outfit have dismissed the reports as nothing more than newspaper speculation.

“Parma have great respect for the player, but we haven’t discussed a move for Crespo,â€

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Catania boost survival hopes

Mascara, Martinez and Morimoto settle comfortable fixture

Catania gave their Serie A survival hopes a shot in the arm following a 3-0 win over freefalling Parma.

Giuseppe Mascara had the Stadio Massimino on its feet for the first time in the 15th minute before disappointing them seven minutes later by missing a penalty.

It was not to matter though, as Jorge Martinez and Takayuki Morimoto sealed an extremely comfortable win for the Sicilians.

The win moves the club to within one point of safety at the bottom of the table following a disappointing season.

For Parma, the result spells more problems as they have now lost four of their last five league games.

Source: http://www.skysports.com/football/match ... 59,00.html

[Jamoldo]

So according to Romanews Crespo to Parma is a done deal...

[RomaShield27]

Yeah, Crespo back to Parma, bit of a mad move seeing him back there


Official: Crespo's Parma comeback
http://www.football-italia.net/jan30d.html – Saturday 30 January, 2010

Hernan Crespo has officially returned to Parma, sending Nicola Amoruso to Atalanta. “I can’t believe it!â€

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Really his next move will have to be back to argentina?

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Palermo 2-1 Parma
Cavani 62 (Pal), Biabiany 73 (Par), Simplicio 86 (Pal)

Fabio Simplicio and Francesco Guidolin wiped away tears as Palermo grabbed an emotional 2-1 victory over Parma.

Guidolin returned to the Barbera for the first time since he was last fired after four years on and off at the club. The fans gave him a very warm welcome and he was visibly moved, wiping away tears before kick-off.

Both sides needed to get back on track after Palermo's 4-2 loss at Bari, leading to bans for Fabio Liverani and Cesare Bovo. Parma had one point from their last five games, though the tie with Inter last weekend was snowed off. January signing Hernan Crespo wasn't fit yet, but Luis Antonio Jimenez had a starting spot.

Fabrizio Miccoli blasted over from the penalty spot early on, then was closed down for a corner as he ran on to an Edison Cavani pullback. There were handbags between Miccoli and goalkeeper Antonio Mirante, earning both a yellow card.

Jimenez was furious when a free kick was given against him on the edge of the box for a tussle with defender Simon Kjaer, especially as he had kept the ball in play to go clear on goal.

Kjaer tried to backheel in from a corner at the other end, but didn't get enough power to it. Jonathan Biabiany went on a slalom in the Palermo area until Valiani's header was deflected wide.

Bad news for Parma when Blerim Dzemaili caught his studs in the turf and seemed to sprain his knee badly under the body of Giulio Migliaccio when both were stretching for the ball. It looked like a nasty injury and he was stretchered off, making way for Lunardini.

Mirante palmed a dangerous Miccoli free kick away from danger, while Javier Pastore fired well over from the left channel. The Parma goalkeeper also had to rush off his line to clear from Miccoli following a defensive error.

Straight after the restart Parma were more aggressive and Salvatore Sirigu smothered a Lunardini snapshot from the edge of the box.

At the other end, Mirante got down well to capture a powerful Cavani strike from distance.

On 51 minutes a through ball sent Cavani through one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but he slipped just as the shot-stopper came out and got right back up, not asking for a penalty.

The deadlock was finally broken just past the hour mark when Miccoli whipped in a free kick from the left for a brilliant Cavani glancing header a good 10 yards out. It flew into the far top corner, leaving Mirante rooted to the spot.

Mattia Cassani charged down Biabiany's strike after the speedy hitman had dribbled past two defenders and was lining up the shot.

Parma scored a controversial equaliser. Cavani had been tackled on the edge of the box by Galloppa to spark a counter and, while the Uruguayan was still down, Biabiany went on the counter to beat Sirigu with an angled drive. Guidolin had urged his men to put the ball out of play and the Rosanero felt it had been a foul anyway, but it is up to the referee and Cavani was not seriously injured.

Pastore's sudden snapshot forced a tough save out of Mirante, as the Argentine unleashed a dipping rocket from 20 metres. From the resulting corner Cassani skipped past a defender on the outside corner of the box for Mirante to fingertip the low drive on to the base of the upright. Another corner and this time Migliaccio flicked it inches past the far post.

It was a siege, as Cavani's header whistled over and the Uruguayan then had penalty appeals for a Castellini shirt-tug.

Cavani thought he was offside when he failed to make contact with a through ball and was one-on-one with Mirante, but glanced over and saw the flag was down.

Fabio Simplicio came off the bench against his former club and within minutes had restored Palermo's lead. Miccoli hooked down a long ball and turned his marker to roll across for Simplicio to smash into the top corner. The Brazilian burst into tears, both as he was playing against his old teammates and because his future is in doubt with a contract that expires in June.

Davide Lanzafame sprung the offside trap for a cross-shot that landed on the roof of the net.

Source: http://www.football-italia.net/sa0910/pal-par.html