U.S. Città di Palermo season 2007-08
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U.S. Città di Palermo
is playing the season 2007–08
in the Serie A
, being the fourth season in a row for Palermo in the league since their return in 2004 .
Following a hard season ended in fifth place, Francesco Guidolin
, sacked and successively recalled during the final days of the 2006–07 season
, was not confirmed as Palermo head coach. On May 31, 2007 Atalanta
boss Stefano Colantuono
was announced to fill the vacant managing position.
Regarding the team players, Giovanni Tedesco
announced, immediately following the final 2006–07 matchday, to have agreed for a one-year contract extension. The first two signings for the new season, midfielder Giulio Migliaccio
from Atalanta
and goalkeeper Samir Ujkani
from Anderlecht
, were announced on June 8; the same day, Palermo captain Eugenio Corini
announced his intention not to renew his contract with the rosanero, due to expire on June 30, following a dispute with the club management. The June 22 deadline for resolution of co-ownership brought to the return of Davide Matteini
from Empoli F.C.
, whereas Stephen Makinwa
, previously in co-ownership between Palermo and Lazio
, was ultimately acquired by the biancazzurri. In the same day, Andrea Caracciolo
was announced to have been sold to Sampdoria
in a co-ownership bid., whereas Mariano González
, back from a season loan to Inter
, was loaned out once again, this time to FC Porto. On June 28, the club unveiled the signing of Serbian
international Boško Janković
from Mallorca
. On July 5 two moves were made by Palermo, with David Di Michele
being sold to Torino
and Fabrizio Miccoli
signed from Juventus
.
Palermo's pre-season phase begun on July 12, when all the players gathered in Udine
and then moved to the training camp of Bad Kleinkirchheim
, Austria
, where the team stayed until August 4. From August 6 to 12, the team successively moved to Villach
, and then returned to Palermo in a training session at Stadio Renzo Barbera
in front of 10,000 spectators. They made their Serie A debut on August 26, a 2–0 home loss to AS Roma
, and achieved their first seasonal win in the next matchday, a 4–2 away win at Livorno
. The season ticket sale closed on September 11 with 19,992 tickets being altogether sold.
Palermo started their UEFA Cup campaign, their third consecutive, challenging Czech side FK Mladá Boleslav
in the first round. The first leg, played at Mlada's home venue, ended in a 1–0 win for the rosanero thanks to a late winner goal by Boško Janković. This was followed by two Serie A consecutive wins, a 1–0 away victory at Cagliari
and a last-minute 2–1 triumph against AC Milan
, with Miccoli scoring a late winning goal during injury time.
However, in the return leg of the UEFA Cup first round, Palermo lost 1–0 at home, with a Mladá goal scored during injury time, and were defeated in the subsequent penalty shootouts, causing an unexpected elimination. On October 2007, Palermo managed just to achieve four ties out of four matches, causing the team to slide down to ninth place, six points behind the fourth UEFA Champions League spot; increasing fans disappointment for these poor results led them to whistle and jeer the players during their October 31 home match, a home match with Parma
ended in a 1–1 tie thanks to a late penalty equaliser scored by Amauri. In the aftermath of the match, Palermo captain Andrea Barzagli
heavily criticized the fans for what he felt to be a hostile reception. They returned to win on November 10, in a 2–1 home win to Napoli
, after five consecutive ties. A crushing 5–0 away loss at Juventus
on November 25 however persuaded club chairman Zamparini to sack Colantuono the next day and reappoint Guidolin at the helm of the rosanero. Guidolin marked his debut on December 2, losing the Sicilian derby
3–1 in Catania
. This was followed by two consecutive wins to Fiorentina
and Atalanta
and a home tie with Lazio
, which allowed the rosanero to end the 2007 solar year in sixth place, four points shy of the fourth UEFA Champions League spot. Still in December, Palermo made their Coppa Italia seasonal debut with a 0–0 draw against Udinese
at Stadio Friuli
. They were however later defeated at home, and thus eliminated from the competition, by the bianconeri on the return leg, with a goal by Antonio Floro Flores
scored during injury time.
During the January transfer market, Palermo loaned out Franco Brienza
, the only player to have been a rosanero in all the top three Italian tiers, to Reggina
. They successively sold Marco Pisano
(on loan) and Aimo Diana
(permanent transfer) to Torino
, and signed full back Federico Balzaretti
from Fiorentina
and youngsters Luca Di Matteo
and Edgar Çani
from Pescara
. The rosanero ended the first Serie A half in eighth place, after two consecutive league defeats to Sampdoria
and Siena
(the latter at home), and notably with the second-worst defensive line in terms of goals allowed. Palermo ended their negative row of results of four consecutive defeats (including Coppa Italia matches) with a 1–0 home win to Livorno
on February 2. However, a disappointing row in March, with two points in four matches, and Palermo down to eleventh place, causing Zamparini to attack Guidolin for the poor performances of his team. This was followed by a third consecutive defeat, a disappointing 3–2 home loss to Genoa
, and subsequent criticism by Guidolin who attacked Palermo fans declaring "it's like playing in hell here". These remarks were immediately criticized by the club management, who consequently declared they might reconsider Guidolin's position as head coach in the very next future. On March 24 Palermo announced to have sacked Guidolin and reappointed Colantuono at the helm of the rosanero. In the debut match for his second tenure, Palermo lost 1–0 to Napoli
, suffering the match's lone goal during injury time, but managed to defeat 3–2 third-placed Juventus
the following week thanks to a late goal by full back Mattia Cassani
, and then winning the Sicilian derby
the following week thanks to a free kick by Fabrizio Miccoli
.
Palermo ended the league in eleventh place, their worst result since the rosaneros return to the top-flight in 2004.
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U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
is playing the season 2007–08
2007-08 in Italian football
The 2007–2008 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Italy.-Overview:* Juventus will make their return to Serie A after being relegated to Serie B for the previous season for their role in the 2006 Serie A scandal....
in the Serie A
Serie A 2007-08
The 2007-08 Serie A football season was the seventy-sixth since its establishment, and started on August 26, 2007 and ended on May 18, 2008. Internazionale successfully defended the championship on the final day of the season, finishing first with 85 points, three ahead of Roma.-Plusvalenze...
, being the fourth season in a row for Palermo in the league since their return in 2004 .
Review and events
Francesco Guidolin
Francesco Guidolin is an Italian football manager and former player, currently serving as head coach of Serie A outfit Udinese.-Playing career:...
, sacked and successively recalled during the final days of the 2006–07 season
U.S. Città di Palermo season 2006-07
U.S. Città di Palermo played the season 2006-07 in the Serie A league. It has been the third season in a row for Palermo in the top division of Italy.-Review and events:...
, was not confirmed as Palermo head coach. On May 31, 2007 Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
boss Stefano Colantuono
Stefano Colantuono
Stefano Colantuono is an Italian football manager, currently in charge as head coach of Atalanta.-Playing career:...
was announced to fill the vacant managing position.
Regarding the team players, Giovanni Tedesco
Giovanni Tedesco
Giovanni Tedesco is an Italian former footballer in the role of centre midfielder, currently in charge as youth coach of U.S. Città di Palermo.-Club career:...
announced, immediately following the final 2006–07 matchday, to have agreed for a one-year contract extension. The first two signings for the new season, midfielder Giulio Migliaccio
Giulio Migliaccio
Giulio Migliaccio is an Italian football midfielder who currently plays for U.S. Città di Palermo in the Serie A league. He is nicknamed Diesel, for the resemblance to the actor Vin Diesel....
from Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
and goalkeeper Samir Ujkani
Samir Ujkani
Samir Ujkani is a Albanian international football goalkeeper, currently playing for Novara in a co-ownership agreement with Palermo, and the Albanian national team.-Early life:...
from Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
, were announced on June 8; the same day, Palermo captain Eugenio Corini
Eugenio Corini
Eugenio Corini is an Italian association football coach of Frosinone in Lega Pro Prima Divisioneand former player....
announced his intention not to renew his contract with the rosanero, due to expire on June 30, following a dispute with the club management. The June 22 deadline for resolution of co-ownership brought to the return of Davide Matteini
Davide Matteini
Davide Matteini is an Italian footballer who plays for Cosenza Calcio.-Career:Matteini started his career at Empoli. After loaned to Serie C1 and Serie C2 clubs, he was signed by Palermo in January 2003, in join-ownership bid. He just played once for Palermo in Serie B.Matteini then left on loan...
from Empoli F.C.
Empoli F.C.
Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions...
, whereas Stephen Makinwa
Stephen Makinwa
Stephen Ayodele Makinwa is a Nigerian football striker, who is currently playing for Lazio. Makinwa also plays for the Nigerian national team...
, previously in co-ownership between Palermo and Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
, was ultimately acquired by the biancazzurri. In the same day, Andrea Caracciolo
Andrea Caracciolo
Andrea Caracciolo , is an Italian footballer who plays for Genoa.-Career:His first football appearances were for Sancolombano of Italian Serie D ; later playing for Como and Pro Vercelli, both in professional leagues, before being signed by Brescia, the team in which he made his Serie A debut on 6...
was announced to have been sold to Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
in a co-ownership bid., whereas Mariano González
Mariano González
Mariano Nicolás González is an Argentine footballer who plays for Estudiantes de La Plata. He can operate as both an attacking midfielder or a winger.-Club career:...
, back from a season loan to Inter
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
, was loaned out once again, this time to FC Porto. On June 28, the club unveiled the signing of Serbian
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
international Boško Janković
Boško Jankovic
Boško Janković is a Serbian football player currently a free agent playing for the Serbia national football team. He is at his best going forward and is equally at home playing in the centre or either wing...
from Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
. On July 5 two moves were made by Palermo, with David Di Michele
David di Michele
David Di Michele is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Lecce.-Club career:Di Michele, whose mother is from Casarano, began his career with Lodigiani in the Italian Serie C1 near to his hometown Guidonia, and played for them from 1993 to 1996...
being sold to Torino
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
and Fabrizio Miccoli
Fabrizio Miccoli
Fabrizio Miccoli is an Italian football striker who currently is playing for Serie A team Palermo.-Early years:After playing at youth level with Milan, he returned to his native Apulia in 1995 to join Serie C1 team Casarano, where he made his professional debut at the age of 17...
signed from Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
.
Palermo's pre-season phase begun on July 12, when all the players gathered in Udine
Udine
Udine is a city and comune in northeastern Italy, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps , less than 40 km from the Slovenian border. Its population was 99,439 in 2009, and that of its urban area was 175,000.- History :Udine is the historical...
and then moved to the training camp of Bad Kleinkirchheim
Bad Kleinkirchheim
Bad Kleinkirchheim is a municipality in Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia, Austria. Until the middle of the 20th century, agriculture was the dominant focus, but it is now a renowned spa and ski resort...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, where the team stayed until August 4. From August 6 to 12, the team successively moved to Villach
Villach
Villach is the second largest city in the Carinthia state in the southern Austria, at the Drava River and represents an important traffic junction for Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. , the population is 58,480.-History:...
, and then returned to Palermo in a training session at Stadio Renzo Barbera
Stadio Renzo Barbera
Stadio Renzo Barbera is a football stadium in Palermo, Italy. It is currently home of U.S. Città di Palermo football team. The stadium was inaugurated on January 24, 1932 and was named Stadio Littorio in homage to the Fascism. The opening match was Palermo vs Atalanta, with Palermo winning 5–1...
in front of 10,000 spectators. They made their Serie A debut on August 26, a 2–0 home loss to AS Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
, and achieved their first seasonal win in the next matchday, a 4–2 away win at Livorno
A.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
. The season ticket sale closed on September 11 with 19,992 tickets being altogether sold.
Palermo started their UEFA Cup campaign, their third consecutive, challenging Czech side FK Mladá Boleslav
FK Mladá Boleslav
FK Mladá Boleslav is a Czech football club from Mladá Boleslav.- Recent times :The team was promoted to Gambrinus liga for the first time in its history in 2004 and in their first top-flight season fought against relegation, eventually finishing in 14th place...
in the first round. The first leg, played at Mlada's home venue, ended in a 1–0 win for the rosanero thanks to a late winner goal by Boško Janković. This was followed by two Serie A consecutive wins, a 1–0 away victory at Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
and a last-minute 2–1 triumph against AC Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, with Miccoli scoring a late winning goal during injury time.
However, in the return leg of the UEFA Cup first round, Palermo lost 1–0 at home, with a Mladá goal scored during injury time, and were defeated in the subsequent penalty shootouts, causing an unexpected elimination. On October 2007, Palermo managed just to achieve four ties out of four matches, causing the team to slide down to ninth place, six points behind the fourth UEFA Champions League spot; increasing fans disappointment for these poor results led them to whistle and jeer the players during their October 31 home match, a home match with Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
ended in a 1–1 tie thanks to a late penalty equaliser scored by Amauri. In the aftermath of the match, Palermo captain Andrea Barzagli
Andrea Barzagli
Andrea Barzagli, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Juventus.- Club career :...
heavily criticized the fans for what he felt to be a hostile reception. They returned to win on November 10, in a 2–1 home win to Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
, after five consecutive ties. A crushing 5–0 away loss at Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
on November 25 however persuaded club chairman Zamparini to sack Colantuono the next day and reappoint Guidolin at the helm of the rosanero. Guidolin marked his debut on December 2, losing the Sicilian derby
Sicilian derby
The Derby di Sicilia is a local derby between Italian football clubs Calcio Catania and U.S. Città di Palermo. Catania and Palermo are the two main cities on the island of Sicily, and the teams are fierce rivals...
3–1 in Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
. This was followed by two consecutive wins to Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
and Atalanta
Atalanta B.C.
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici...
and a home tie with Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
, which allowed the rosanero to end the 2007 solar year in sixth place, four points shy of the fourth UEFA Champions League spot. Still in December, Palermo made their Coppa Italia seasonal debut with a 0–0 draw against Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
at Stadio Friuli
Stadio Friuli
Stadio Friuli is a multi-purpose stadium in Udine, Italy. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 41,652 people. It is currently used mostly for football matches and the home of Udinese Calcio.-Structure:...
. They were however later defeated at home, and thus eliminated from the competition, by the bianconeri on the return leg, with a goal by Antonio Floro Flores
Antonio Floro Flores
Antonio Mariano Floro Flores is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Udinese Calcio in Serie A.Floro Flores was born in Naples, and started his career at Napoli. He made his Serie A debut on 28 January 2001 against Roma. After six months on loan to Serie A Sampdoria, Floro Flores...
scored during injury time.
During the January transfer market, Palermo loaned out Franco Brienza
Franco Brienza
Franco Brienza is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Siena in Serie A and also represented Italy at international level. He is a left footed forward usually playing on the right wing.-Early career:...
, the only player to have been a rosanero in all the top three Italian tiers, to Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
. They successively sold Marco Pisano
Marco Pisano
Marco Giovanni Pisano is an Italian footballer who plays as a left-sided defender for Vicenza.-Career:Pisano started his career at S.S. Lazio youth team. He joined Brescia of Serie B in January 2000. He was on loan to Serie C1 clubs in 2000–01 & 2001–02 season. He made his Serie A debut for...
(on loan) and Aimo Diana
Aimo Diana
Aimo Stefano Diana is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Lumezzane in Lega Pro Prima Divisione. A player of wide range, he can appear as a midfielder or a defender, always on the right flank.-Club career:...
(permanent transfer) to Torino
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
, and signed full back Federico Balzaretti
Federico Balzaretti
Federico Balzaretti is an Italian footballer who currently plays as a left back for Serie A club Palermo and Italy national football team.-Club career:...
from Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
and youngsters Luca Di Matteo
Luca Di Matteo
Luca Di Matteo is an Italian football midfielder, currently playing with Palermo.-Career:Di Matteo started his career with Pescara, establishing himself as a player with good potential despite his young age...
and Edgar Çani
Edgar Çani
Edgar Çani is an Albanian football striker, who currently plays for Polonia Warszawa.-Career:Çani was born in Albania but grew up in Città della Pieve, Province of Perugia, Italy. Çani was first noted by a Pescara scout in 2004, and then signed by the biancazzurri...
from Pescara
Pescara Calcio
Delfino Pescara 1936 is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo.The club was formed in 1936 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. Pescara has competed in 5 seasons in Serie A...
. The rosanero ended the first Serie A half in eighth place, after two consecutive league defeats to Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
and Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
(the latter at home), and notably with the second-worst defensive line in terms of goals allowed. Palermo ended their negative row of results of four consecutive defeats (including Coppa Italia matches) with a 1–0 home win to Livorno
A.S. Livorno Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon...
on February 2. However, a disappointing row in March, with two points in four matches, and Palermo down to eleventh place, causing Zamparini to attack Guidolin for the poor performances of his team. This was followed by a third consecutive defeat, a disappointing 3–2 home loss to Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
, and subsequent criticism by Guidolin who attacked Palermo fans declaring "it's like playing in hell here". These remarks were immediately criticized by the club management, who consequently declared they might reconsider Guidolin's position as head coach in the very next future. On March 24 Palermo announced to have sacked Guidolin and reappointed Colantuono at the helm of the rosanero. In the debut match for his second tenure, Palermo lost 1–0 to Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
, suffering the match's lone goal during injury time, but managed to defeat 3–2 third-placed Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
the following week thanks to a late goal by full back Mattia Cassani
Mattia Cassani
Mattia Cassani is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italian national team.-Club career:Cassani started his career at Juventus and then left for Sampdoria on loan in January 2003...
, and then winning the Sicilian derby
Sicilian derby
The Derby di Sicilia is a local derby between Italian football clubs Calcio Catania and U.S. Città di Palermo. Catania and Palermo are the two main cities on the island of Sicily, and the teams are fierce rivals...
the following week thanks to a free kick by Fabrizio Miccoli
Fabrizio Miccoli
Fabrizio Miccoli is an Italian football striker who currently is playing for Serie A team Palermo.-Early years:After playing at youth level with Milan, he returned to his native Apulia in 1995 to join Serie C1 team Casarano, where he made his professional debut at the age of 17...
.
Palermo ended the league in eleventh place, their worst result since the rosaneros return to the top-flight in 2004.
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Serie A
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Position | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2007 – 20:30 | AS Roma A.S. Roma Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s... |
Home | Lost 0–2 | 32,202 | 16 | (Report) | |
| September 2, 2007 – 15:00 | Livorno A.S. Livorno Calcio Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon... |
Away | Won 4–2 | Rinaudo Leandro Rinaudo Leandro Rinaudo is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club S.S.C. Napoli.-Palermo:A youth product of Palermo, he was loaned to Serie C1 club Varese in the first year of Zamparini's era. The loan was pre-matured in January 2003. However he failed to enter the first team as Zamparini bought... , Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli is an Italian football striker who currently is playing for Serie A team Palermo.-Early years:After playing at youth level with Milan, he returned to his native Apulia in 1995 to join Serie C1 team Casarano, where he made his professional debut at the age of 17... (2), Amauri |
8,475 | 10 | (Report) |
| September 16, 2007 – 15:00 | Torino Torino F.C. Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football.... |
Home | Drew 1–1 | Simplício Fábio Simplício Fábio Henrique Simplício , better known as Fábio Simplício or just Simplício, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Italian Serie A club A.S... |
25,987 | 9 | (Report) |
| September 23, 2007 – 15:00 | Cagliari Cagliari Calcio Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B.... |
Away | Won 1–0 | Zaccardo Cristian Zaccardo Cristian Zaccardo, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who plays for Italian Serie A club Parma... |
10,000 | 7 | (Report) |
| September 26, 2007 – 20:30 | AC Milan A.C. Milan Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others... |
Home | Won 2–1 | Diana Aimo Diana Aimo Stefano Diana is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Lumezzane in Lega Pro Prima Divisione. A player of wide range, he can appear as a midfielder or a defender, always on the right flank.-Club career:... , Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli is an Italian football striker who currently is playing for Serie A team Palermo.-Early years:After playing at youth level with Milan, he returned to his native Apulia in 1995 to join Serie C1 team Casarano, where he made his professional debut at the age of 17... |
30,761 | 5 | (Report) |
| September 30, 2007 – 15:00 | Empoli Empoli F.C. Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions... |
Away | Lost 1–3 | Cavani Edison Cavani Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez is a Uruguayan footballer with Italian origins. He currently plays as a striker forSerie A club S.S.C. Napoli. Cavani is nicknamed "El Matador" for his commanding presence.-Danubio:... |
6,002 | 6 | (Report) |
| October 7, 2007 – 15:00 | Reggina Reggina Calcio Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo... |
Home | Drew 1–1 | Amauri | 22,845 | 6 | (Report) |
| October 21, 2007 – 15:00 | Udinese Udinese Calcio Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa.... |
Away | Drew 1–1 | Amauri | 13,404 | 5 | (Report) |
| October 28, 2007 – 15:00 | Internazionale F.C. Internazionale Milano Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always... |
Home | Drew 0–0 | 33,972 | 9 | (Report) | |
| October 31, 2007 – 20:30 | Parma Parma F.C. Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its... |
Home | Drew 1–1 | Amauri | 22,680 | 9 | (Report) |
| November 4, 2007 – 15:00 | Genoa Genoa C.F.C. Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria... |
Away | Drew 3–3 | Cavani Edison Cavani Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez is a Uruguayan footballer with Italian origins. He currently plays as a striker forSerie A club S.S.C. Napoli. Cavani is nicknamed "El Matador" for his commanding presence.-Danubio:... , Brienza Franco Brienza Franco Brienza is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Siena in Serie A and also represented Italy at international level. He is a left footed forward usually playing on the right wing.-Early career:... , Amauri |
23,595 | 8 | (Report) |
| November 10, 2007 – 20:30 | Napoli S.S.C. Napoli Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season.... |
Home | Won 2–1 | Tedesco Giovanni Tedesco Giovanni Tedesco is an Italian former footballer in the role of centre midfielder, currently in charge as youth coach of U.S. Città di Palermo.-Club career:... (2) |
25,138 | 7 | (Report) |
| November 25, 2007 – 20:30 | Juventus Juventus F.C. Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont... |
Away | Lost 0–5 | 20,036 | 8 | (Report) | |
| December 2, 2007 – 15:00 | Catania Calcio Catania Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times... |
Away | Lost 1–3 | Caserta Fabio Caserta Fabio Caserta is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Atalanta.-Career:... |
17,400 | 11 | (Report) |
| December 8, 2007 – 20:30 | Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A... |
Home | Won 2–0 | Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli is an Italian football striker who currently is playing for Serie A team Palermo.-Early years:After playing at youth level with Milan, he returned to his native Apulia in 1995 to join Serie C1 team Casarano, where he made his professional debut at the age of 17... , Simplício Fábio Simplício Fábio Henrique Simplício , better known as Fábio Simplício or just Simplício, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Italian Serie A club A.S... |
22,823 | 8 | (Report) |
| December 16, 2007 – 15:00 | Atalanta Atalanta B.C. Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici... |
Away | Won 3–1 | Cavani Edison Cavani Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez is a Uruguayan footballer with Italian origins. He currently plays as a striker forSerie A club S.S.C. Napoli. Cavani is nicknamed "El Matador" for his commanding presence.-Danubio:... , Langella Antonio Langella Antonio Langella is an Italian football striker/winger .-Football career:After playing for a number of lower-rank Sardinian clubs in the beginning of his career, Langella joined Cagliari Calcio in March 2002, then in Serie B... (own goal), Amauri |
5,452 | 6 | (Report) |
| December 23, 2007 – 15:00 | Lazio S.S. Lazio Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football... |
Home | Drew 2–2 | Simplício Fábio Simplício Fábio Henrique Simplício , better known as Fábio Simplício or just Simplício, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Italian Serie A club A.S... , Amauri |
24,148 | 6 | (Report) |
| January 13, 2008 – 15:00 | Sampdoria U.C. Sampdoria Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria... |
Away | Lost 0–3 | 19,574 | 6 | (Report) | |
| January 20, 2008 – 15:00 | Siena A.C. Siena Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season.... |
Home | Lost 2–3 | Amauri, Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli is an Italian football striker who currently is playing for Serie A team Palermo.-Early years:After playing at youth level with Milan, he returned to his native Apulia in 1995 to join Serie C1 team Casarano, where he made his professional debut at the age of 17... |
22,542 | 8 | (Report) |
| January 26, 2008 – 20:30 | AS Roma A.S. Roma Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s... |
Away | Lost 0–1 | 32,618 | 9 | (Report) | |
| February 2, 2008 – 18:00 | Livorno A.S. Livorno Calcio Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is an Italian football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. The club was formed in 1915 and currently plays in Italian Serie B. The team's colors are dark red or maroon... |
Home | Won 1–0 | Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli is an Italian football striker who currently is playing for Serie A team Palermo.-Early years:After playing at youth level with Milan, he returned to his native Apulia in 1995 to join Serie C1 team Casarano, where he made his professional debut at the age of 17... |
23,033 | 9 | (Report) |
| February 10, 2008 – 15:00 | Torino Torino F.C. Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football.... |
Away | Lost 1–3 | Amauri | 17,914 | 10 | (Report) |
| February 17, 2008 – 15:00 | Cagliari Cagliari Calcio Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B.... |
Home | Won 2–1 | Cavani Edison Cavani Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez is a Uruguayan footballer with Italian origins. He currently plays as a striker forSerie A club S.S.C. Napoli. Cavani is nicknamed "El Matador" for his commanding presence.-Danubio:... , Janković Boško Jankovic Boško Janković is a Serbian football player currently a free agent playing for the Serbia national football team. He is at his best going forward and is equally at home playing in the centre or either wing... |
21,829 | 8 | (Report) |
| February 24, 2008 – 20:30 | AC Milan A.C. Milan Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others... |
Away | Lost 1–2 | Bresciano Mark Bresciano Mark "Marco" Bresciano is an Australian football player who is currently playing for UAE Pro-League side Al Nasr SC as a midfielder. He represented Australia at all youth levels, including appearances at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship and 2000 Olympic Games... |
50,643 | 10 | (Report) |
| February 27, 2008 – 20:30 | Empoli Empoli F.C. Empoli Football Club is an Italian association football club located in Empoli, Tuscany, founded in 1920 and played its first official match in 1921.In recent years, the club has all too often been bouncing between Italy's two top divisions... |
Home | Won 2–0 | Simplício Fábio Simplício Fábio Henrique Simplício , better known as Fábio Simplício or just Simplício, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Italian Serie A club A.S... , Rinaudo Leandro Rinaudo Leandro Rinaudo is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club S.S.C. Napoli.-Palermo:A youth product of Palermo, he was loaned to Serie C1 club Varese in the first year of Zamparini's era. The loan was pre-matured in January 2003. However he failed to enter the first team as Zamparini bought... |
22,897 | 10 | (Report) |
| March 2, 2008 – 15:00 | Reggina Reggina Calcio Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo... |
Away | Drew 0–0 | 10,316 | 9 | (Report) | |
| March 8, 2008 – 20:30 | Udinese Udinese Calcio Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa.... |
Home | Drew 1–1 | Simplício Fábio Simplício Fábio Henrique Simplício , better known as Fábio Simplício or just Simplício, is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Italian Serie A club A.S... |
24,833 | 8 | (Report) |
| March 16, 2008 – 15:00 | Internazionale F.C. Internazionale Milano Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always... |
Away | Lost 1–2 | Materazzi Marco Materazzi Marco Materazzi , is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender, and is currently a free agent.At the beginning of his career, Materazzi played with various Italian teams in Serie B and Serie C, and with Premier League side Everton. He spent two periods with Perugia and signed for... (own goal) |
49,360 | 9 | (Report) |
| March 19, 2008 – 20:30 | Parma Parma F.C. Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its... |
Away | Lost 1–2 | Cavani Edison Cavani Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez is a Uruguayan footballer with Italian origins. He currently plays as a striker forSerie A club S.S.C. Napoli. Cavani is nicknamed "El Matador" for his commanding presence.-Danubio:... |
12,599 | 11 | (Report) |
| March 22, 2008 – 15:00 | Genoa Genoa C.F.C. Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria... |
Home | Lost 2–3 | Amauri (2) | 23,260 | 12 | (Report) |
| March 30, 2008 – 20:30 | Napoli S.S.C. Napoli Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season.... |
Away | Lost 0–1 | 49,341 | 13 | (Report) | |
| April 6, 2008 – 20:30 | Juventus Juventus F.C. Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont... |
Home | Won 3–2 | Amauri (2), Cassani Mattia Cassani Mattia Cassani is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italian national team.-Club career:Cassani started his career at Juventus and then left for Sampdoria on loan in January 2003... |
34,271 | 12 | (Report) |
| April 12, 2008 – 18:00 | Catania Calcio Catania Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times... |
Home | Won 1–0 | Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli is an Italian football striker who currently is playing for Serie A team Palermo.-Early years:After playing at youth level with Milan, he returned to his native Apulia in 1995 to join Serie C1 team Casarano, where he made his professional debut at the age of 17... |
24,847 | 10 | (Report) |
| April 19, 2008 – 20:30 | Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A... |
Away | Lost 0–1 | 28,827 | 10 | (Report) | |
| April 27, 2008 – 15:00 | Atalanta Atalanta B.C. Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy.They are nicknamed the Nerazzurri and the orobici... |
Home | Drew 0–0 | 23,288 | 10 | (Report) | |
| May 4, 2008 – 15:00 | Lazio S.S. Lazio Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football... |
Away | Won 2–1 | Amauri (2) | 20,786 | 10 | (Report) |
| May 11, 2008 – 15:00 | Sampdoria U.C. Sampdoria Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria... |
Home | Lost 0–2 | 23,929 | 11 | (Report) | |
| May 18, 2008 – 15:00 | Siena A.C. Siena Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season.... |
Away | Drew 2–2 | Janković Boško Jankovic Boško Janković is a Serbian football player currently a free agent playing for the Serbia national football team. He is at his best going forward and is equally at home playing in the centre or either wing... , Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli Fabrizio Miccoli is an Italian football striker who currently is playing for Serie A team Palermo.-Early years:After playing at youth level with Milan, he returned to his native Apulia in 1995 to join Serie C1 team Casarano, where he made his professional debut at the age of 17... |
9,339 | 11 | (Report) |
UEFA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2007 – 18:15 | 1st Round – 1st Leg |  Mladá BoleslavFK Mladá Boleslav FK Mladá Boleslav is a Czech football club from Mladá Boleslav.- Recent times :The team was promoted to Gambrinus liga for the first time in its history in 2004 and in their first top-flight season fought against relegation, eventually finishing in 14th place... |
Away | Won 1–0 | Janković Boško Jankovic Boško Janković is a Serbian football player currently a free agent playing for the Serbia national football team. He is at his best going forward and is equally at home playing in the centre or either wing... |
4,110 | (Report) |
| October 4, 2007 – 20:45 | 1st Round – 2nd Leg | Mladá Boleslav FK Mladá Boleslav FK Mladá Boleslav is a Czech football club from Mladá Boleslav.- Recent times :The team was promoted to Gambrinus liga for the first time in its history in 2004 and in their first top-flight season fought against relegation, eventually finishing in 14th place... |
Home | Lost 0–1 (2–4p) | 6,335 | (Report) |
Coppa Italia
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2007 – 15:30 | Round of 16 – 1st Leg | Udinese Udinese Calcio Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa.... |
Away | Drew 0–0 | 1,695 | (Report) | |
| January 16, 2008 – 15:00 | Round of 16 – 2nd Leg | Udinese Udinese Calcio Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa.... |
Home | Lost 0–1 | 12,516 | (Report) |
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