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by **Jocksboy** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:04 pm

Stefano Pioli has just been confirmed as the new manager at Palermo, replavcing Delio Rossi.

by **Purple Hellequin** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:28 pm

Hope he's a better coach than player - would be in my worst Viola 11

by **Jocksboy** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:59 pm

Cesena have appointed Giampaolo as their new manager in place of Ficcadenti. Good choice, I think. I was impressed with what he did at Catania.

by **taz** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:33 am

Giuseppe Colucci and Francesco Antonioli have signed new contracts to stay at Cesena.

by **taz** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:06 pm

Siena have appointed Giuseppe Sannino as their new manager.

Torino have appointed Giampiero Ventura as their new manager.

by **RomaShield27** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:56 pm

- Tuesday, June 7, 2011 – PADDY AGNEW in Rome

SOCCER: THERE IS a theory which suggests there is nothing like a good, old-fashioned scandal to get the Italy team playing really well. In 2006, Italy won the World Cup in the middle of the infamous Calciopoli scandal, whilst the leading goalscorer in Italy’s 1982 World Cup winning team Paolo Rossi only just made it to the finals, having been ruled out of football for nearly two seasons for his (alleged) involvement in a 1980 betting scandal.

If that is the case, the Republic of Ireland could be in for a tough time in Liege this evening when they meet Italy in a prestige friendly as Italian football is being rocked by a betting scandal that could yet prove to be even more damaging than Calciopoli.

As it is, this Cesare Prandelli-coached Italy has already begun to play more than well. Following a comfortable 3-0 win over Estonia in a Euro 2012 qualifier in Modena on Friday night, Italy appear to have Group C under control.

They are five points clear of Slovenia with a game in hand. Given Italy’s next two games are away to the Faroe Islands and at home to Slovenia in early September, qualification seems only a matter of time.

Those who thought this comfortable state of affairs might prompt Prandelli to opt for a policy of wholesale experimentation, however, had better think again.

Seven of the 14 who played against Estonia will turn out tonight with the attack again led by Villareal striker Giuseppe Rossi in partnership with Inter Milan’s Giampaolo Pazzini, with both prompted by playmakers Andrea Pirlo (Juventus) and Fiorentina’s Riccardo Montolivo.

Prandelli’s main changes come in defence where Bologna goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano takes over from Juve’s Gigi Buffon, with Mattia Cassani (Palermo), Alessandro Gamberini (Fiorentina) and Domenico Criscito (Genoa) replacing Christian Maggio (Napoli), Andrea Ranocchia (Inter) and Federico Balzaretti (Palermo) respectively.

Talking to reporters yesterday, Prandelli espressed the hope the side will continue on from where it left off on Friday: “Our opponents are in excellent form and so I expect to learn a lot from this game . . . I’m curious to see how the team plays with a target-man striker like Pazzini.

“But that doesn’t mean we have to knock in only high crosses, that would be embarrassing. Our strong point has to be our organisation.”

Inevitably, Prandelli paid a handsome tribute to his opposite number, Giovanni Trapattoni, who coached Prandelli for six seasons at Juventus, between 1979 and 1985:

“He’s somebody special, a myth, you’ll never be as good as him . . . It will be a big moment for me to play against him, as indeed to play against Marco Tardelli. Deep down, below that Irish shirt, I’m sure they both still have a blue Italian shirt.”

by **taz** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:58 pm

Catania have appointed Vincenzo Montella as their new manager.

Chievo have appointed Domenico Di Carlo as their new manager.

by **Jocksboy** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:40 pm

Catania have replaced Diego Simeone with Roma legend Vicenzo Montella. Could be a good appointment - Montella showed promise as a coach in his short spell with his former club.

by **forzaitalia** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:51 pm

Sort of, we did okay but the jury's still out. Gonna be interesting to see how he gets on, obviously I wish him all the best, legend.

by **Jocksboy** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:23 pm

Yet another managerial appointment - Di Canio takes over at Chievo.

by **RomaShield27** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:13 pm

Lots of managerial changes. have a piece listing all the Serie A managers and there could be almost 10 new managers in charge for next season, which is quite high even for Italy.

I think Montella will prove himself in time to be a good coach. He wasn't quite ready for Roma and was thrown into the hotseat for too soon, but at a smaller club where he can express himself more he should do well. Catania is a bit of a mad house of a club so he may find it tough going there, but in time he will do well.

by **Marco_Italia** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:37 pm

Sorry if posted already but i seen this on the yahoo website a few days ago and found it quite amusing. Possibly the worst goalkeeping blunder ever? Worth a look- it's from the 7th tier of Italian football, (see video on link):

by **forzaitalia** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:53 pm

That's a quality video Marco. I don't think the keeper can be blamed though - who would have expected that to happen?

by **taz** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:50 pm

Cagliari have completed the signing of Mostapha El Kabir from Mjallby.

by **Giuseppe_Milanista** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:11 am

Does anyone know if the serie a is keeping the 12:30 kick off on Sunday's?

by **forzaitalia** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:48 pm

I'd imagine so, but not 100% sure.

by **RomaShield27** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:41 pm

Haven't heard anything about it either, but I reckon they're gonna keep the anticipo kick-off alright.

Solid article from ForzaItalianFootball about the season in review and tactics used:

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2011/06 ... w-tactics/

by **Giuseppe_Milanista** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:14 am

Also I read a while back that the serie fixtures will be played over 4 days, Friday to Monday, I know this was trialed last season, wonder if they're planning on making that a permanent move

by **RomaShield27** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:53 pm

Great full season review from ESPN, almost two-and-a-half hours long. I seen it on TV and well worth a look:

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by **RomaShield27** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:57 pm

Also from ESPN, Top 50 Serie A Goals:

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Only one file to download, but four different sources:

(SOURCE: DVB-S / FORMAT: XViD / AUDIO: MP3 128Kbps / VIDEO: 624x352 - 1200Kbps / Runtime: 24mins / Size: 205MB)

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