Football Season Guide

In the past season, at some stage, while there were only a few weeks to play, Parma found themselves too dangerously close to the abysses of the relegation zone. Any management would have opted for sacking the coach in charge in order to give the team some new energies. Luckily for them, Parma stuck with coach Donadoni and this, eventually, paid off. Thanks to an incredible run, they reached the eighth standing of the table and came real close to the European spots. Thus, Donadoni was wisely confirmed at the helm of the team but a few players, who had been fundamental for the results obtained during the past season, left during the summer. Players like Giovinco, Mariga, Floccari and Jonathan all returned to the clubs they were coming from. So, the management had to go for some valid replacements. Possibly not expensive and both young and experienced. Having lost Giovinco's magics up-front, Parma hired Amauri, who had positively impressed while with them in 2010-2011. He will make it straight to the starting eleven with Belfodil, Pabon, Pellé and Palladino to provide him with some support. MacEachen and Fideleff are candidates for the back three while Rosi could represent a valid alternative for the right flank of the midfield. Despite the negative season offered with Cesena, Parolo should become a leader in the middle of the park with Acquah pushing for some playing time after some obscure seasons with Palermo.