Parma's pint sized midfielder reflected on yet another wonder goal this afternoon, his freekick strike put Parma 2-0 up against Sambenedettese before the 10 men fought back to earn a 2-2 draw.
"I'm sorry because we wanted to give the ultimate joy to the fans. The next round is not to be, no matter what is said we fully deserved all three points, yes in the last ten minutes we were poor and rarely touched the ball and we were punished for this decline in the closing stages, we dropped our intensity and should have killed the game off, even at 2-1 we had chances to put it to bed. It is with regret that we didn't win today but we learn from these mistakes and move forward to Lega Pro next season. My performance today? I thought I done well, I feel fine, with regard to the goal, I saw the goalkeeper was way off his line and ready to challenge Cacioli when the ball was whipped in, I did think of targeting Cacioli but with the goalkeepers position I had to take it on and have a go and thankfully I managed to pull it off. The future? We still do not know anything, I hope to still be here. What we need for next year I feel would be to add some experienced heads in the squad, guys who have experience playing at a higher level, not too many maybe just four or five to make the squad more competitive and to keep the young guys on their toes. My highlight of the season has to be when the final whistle sounded against Delta Rovigo and we knew we were up." Follow me - @giovannid86 @Solo_Parma Facebook - Solo Parma
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Lorenzo Saporetti spoke of his delight yesterday after returning to full training, the young full back has been out for three and a half months and yesterday Saporetti managed to complete 70 minutes in a practice game against Nazionale Trapiantati.
"We were thrilled to welcome the boys of Nazionale Trapiantati, it's always a nice to play against them. I am fine, after today the feeling is positive, I am coming back slowly but I'm getting there. This is the first week I have trained with the entire group again since my injury, I am happy about this. Athletically I feel fine, I feel fit, I have worked with Paolo Giodani for two months, he has helped me regain my fitness and for this I am ever thankful to him. This is a happy time for me, yes, I am coming back from a long injury where I experienced a difficult journey back with the most difficult times being when I was really struggling to move my leg at all, it was really bad. I have very close mates and my family have helped me through this very hard time which has made my recovery slightly easier knowing these people are here for me. For next year if I stay or not I still do not know anything, obviously though I hope to stay here at Parma." Follow Me..... @giovannid86 @Solo_Parma Facebook - Solo Parma As Parma look to bounce back after Saturdays 2-1 defeat away to Gubbio. The Boys 1977 have urged fans to pack out the Tardini on Sunday as The Ducali host Sambenedettese in the second game of the Poule Scudetto.
Fans missed out on backing Parma on last weekend as the game was played behind closed doors, Parma are looking to make up for this on Sunday as they look to turn the Tardini into a sea of yellow and blue. "We invite ALL Parma fans to fill and colour the Tardini with scarfs, flags and the beautiful shirt of Parma . We want colour the stadium with our colours and celebrate ALL together this beautiful old team, we are encouraging and thanking the team after this wonderful season we have had, to those who are in the mood for controversy after the first defeat of the season simply we say; YOU ARE AT HOME ! Recall that after the game behind the North will host the party" This is the statement released by 'The Boys' yesterday in a hope to fill the Tardini on Sunday and cheer Parma back to winning ways. Follow Me - @giovannid86 @Solo_Parma Facebook - Solo Parma Having had Monday and Tuesday off to reflect on the 2-1 defeat at the hands of Gubbio on Saturday, Parma will return to their Collecchio training base tomorrow afternoon to begin preparations for Sundays test.
The squad face Sambenedettese in the second match of the Poule Scudetto, with a 4pm kick off scheduled for Sunday afternoon at the Tardini. Tomorrows session will be an open door session once again, this will be followed by the usual presentation in front of the press as well. As the rest of the squad enjoyed a couple of days off the medical room was bursting yesterday and again today as Alessio Agrifogli, Maikil Benassi, Davide Giorgino, Fabio Lauria, Riccardo Musetti and Mousa Baala Sowe have all spent the past couple of days working on their recovery plans with the medical team and fitness coach Paolo Giordani. Follow me... @giovannid86 @Solo_Parma Facebook - Solo Parma Parma - Sambenedettese #TUTTIALTARDINI The Tardini stadium will host the second game of the Poule Scudetto against Sambenedettese, after which there will be the promotion party with The Boys and CCPC behind the Curva Nord, with the presence of players and staff.
As for tickets, as we had anticipated a few weeks ago, they receive free admission with your subscription holders of blue cards, and corporate crusades. Those who have subscribed with the yellow card will have to buy your ticket, however, taking advantage of a reduced price. Prices; Petitot 20 € (10 € for subscribers - yellow card) Grandstand West Side € 20 (€ 10 for subscribers - yellow card) East Stand € 15 (€ 10 for subscribers - yellow card) Curva Nord € 10 (€ 5 for subscribers - yellow card) free admission for children under 18 in the East Stand, which will have to pick up their free ticket in the days of pre-sales (Thursday, Friday and Saturday). Here is the press of Parma Calcio with all the info and schedules: "The Parma Calcio 1913 communicates prices and terms of sale of tickets for the second game of the preliminary round of Poule Scudetto Series D, scheduled Sunday, May 22, at 4pm, at the Ennio Tardini stadium, against Sambenedettese. On Sunday the team will be handed over the National Amateur League trophy for winning the championship ticket-sambnel Group D. After the game there will be an organized celebration organized by fans (Boys Parma 1977 Coordination Centre Parma Clubs), behind the Curva Nord, the promotion party is open to players, technical staff, managers and all the fans. All are entitled to access the Tardini directly with your subscription, subscribers with Blue cards and sponsors with corporate cards. The season ticket holders with yellow cards will have to purchase the ticket. They are on sale starting Thursday 19 and Friday 20, to exercise the right of first refusal at the box office of Tardini from 16.30 to 19.30 and in betting shops Listicket of Parma and province. The free sale is already active on-line (for the jobs available to Petitot and Tribune West Side and across the East Stand), on Listicket website, while the ticket office will be open on Saturday 21 from 10am to 13 and from 16.30 to 19.30 and Sunday 22 from 12 am onwards. This price list: Petitot 20 Euro (10 Euro Reduced Subscribers), Lateral West Stand 20 Euro (10 Euro Reduced Subscribers), East Stand 15 Euro (10 Euro Reduced Subscribers), Curva Nord 10 Euros (Reduced Subscribers Euro 5). There will be giveaways U-18 in East Forum, to be collected at the box office in the days of pre-sales (Thursday, Friday and Saturday). The coupons Away Sector (10 Euro) can be purchased through Listicket online and in betting shops around the country. " Source - Parma Fanzine & Parma Calcio 1913 This afternoon, live from Cibus, Nevio Scala and Gigi Apolloni spoke on Radio 24. Together with Carlo Genta they analysed the season and also took a look to the future.
Nevio Scala; "That season objective? At the start it was not so easy to tell, we started from scratch, we were returning from a failure, On August 1st we had two players, Alessandro Lucarelli and Lorenzo Adorni. The rest was nothing. I was instructed to choose the technical staff, I called Gigi Apolloni, Lorenzo Minotti, Fausto Pizzi and we left with the desire to repeat what has been in years past, with great humility and enthusiasm. To return to the pros was the first goal that we set " Gigi Apolloni: "It was crucial to find certain people, Scala has chosen above all men, people he knew, and we reported his teachings with the addition of our experience but with the values that Scala had taught us. It was not all easy, the many difficulties we have faced and overcome through unity and purpose. I did stand up for a city like Parma, who had suffered a very strong delusion, we wanted to bring pride back to Parma. We tried to convey these certain values to the players. " Nevio Scala: "The public? It was something indescribable and unexpected. The failure had zeroed morale, the fact that some entrepreneurs have had the courage to make available their time to rebuild has given people an important stimulus. No one expected such a brief revival. Names that have supported this project are important, then they had the fortune or misfortune to choose us at the head of this company. In the '90s we had built something memorable and people saw in this Parma something that could take our own path. The world of football is increasingly polluted, the message we wanted to send is totally opposed to this. People need to clean things, real things, and to live in peace this sport which is extraordinary. Gigi is in great form at the psychological level, he has built an extraordinary dressing room. It's a surprise, I did not think he had become a great coach, but instead I discover each day that has the incredible quality. a We were all under review, it has been a very difficult year, expectations were so high and to finish unbeaten, you better believe it is a unique achievement in Europe. Scala was then challenged by a fan of Clodiense who asked, "What's the point in Parma entering Serie D, no one can compete with their huge budget?" Nevio Scala: "I'm sorry you feel that way, because it is not the truth. We started with a limited budget and is equivalent to many teams in our group. Indeed, teams in our group have spent more than us. We have worked with seriousness, with humility and transparency. Parma must be an example, and it was. The transparency was total, we have not spent more than the others, we had the ability to choose the right people, we have built with Apolloni an extraordinary dressing room, and this is worth more than any amount of money. " Gigi Apolloni: "Of the requests to the President for next year? A person like Nevio Scala next to a young coach is the best thing possible, I have had a big help, he gave me all the space that a coach should have, I was never embarrassed, I often compared it with him and a coach like me you may feel lucky to have a report like this. Nevio Scala: "The pressure of having to come back soon in Serie A? It is not a pressure, 10,500 people in Serie D have bought season tickets. We have an obligation to do everything possible to satisfy their desires. we should not be afraid but be happy with everything these fans have given us." Follow me - @giovannid86 @Solo_Parma Facebook - Solo Parma Gigi Apolloni in recent days was interviewed by Maria Carla Magni of FlashOn Mag with the coach speaking of his emotions of taking over Parma and what his future holds...
"Having played so many years here in Parma (13) and having enjoyed so much satisfaction by winning European trophies, Italian Cups and leading this team as captain, I lived my dreams here. Last year I lived through all the bitterness, disappointment and anger the people of Parma went through. Even though I was with Slovenian side Gorica when Parma came calling I couldn't say no, they wanted me to bring Parma back again, knowing the fans like I do, it was only right I do so as we have a special attachment. This attachment can still be seen today, I remember when we were eliminated by CSKA Sofia on away goals and 'The Boys' gave me a plaque saying there was no greater satisfaction that the effort we were showing, this bonded us even more." "The new Parma? when I arrived I asked to speak directly to Lucarelli in private, when you begin a journey like that with the difficulties that may come out you must be prepared for all to be on the same path and to put the past behind us. I started my speech my saying that on the pitch Lucarelli is me, off it Lucarelli represents all of you, anything that you need to be brought into question you speak with Lucarelli as he is our leader. Speaking to him (Lucarelli) I could see in his eyes the desire to drive this new project forward, to pull out the wounded pride of this city and disappointment caused by the behaviour of some people who he and this city had believed in." "My secret dream? There are many dreams, one of these is to continue to climb here." Follow me...... @giovannid86 @Solo_Parma Facebook - Solo Parma Collecchio May 11th 2016 - This morning sees Parma being put through their paces at Collecchio Sports Centre as they continue in their preparation for the first game of the Poule Scudetto on Saturday 14th May 2016 behind closed doors at Stadio Buitoni di San Sepolcro, kick off 15:00 (14:00 UK)
Todays training session is an open doors session beginning at 10:30 (09:30 UK), when the morning session is over defender Michele Messina will talk to the press giving his views on Saturdays clash with Gubbio. After Sundays victory Parma were given a rest day on Monday before returning to Collecchio yesterday. The squad was split into two groups with the regulars who helped defeat Sammaurese on Sunday given a light session which included light aerobic work and time in the gym. The rest of the squad were given a more intense session which included ball work, an aerobic workout, finishing with possession exercises. Training was complete with both groups coming together and small competitive games of five a side. Lorenzo Saporetti is back training with the group, while Davide Giorgino and Moussa Balla Sowe are working hard to be back on the training field with the rest of the squad by going through their own personal training regimes, Alessio Agrifogli, Maikol Benassi and Riccardo Musetti yesterday spen the say going through more physiotherapy. Follow Me......... @giovannid86 @Solo_Parma Facebook..... Solo Parma Parma's young Paraguayan midfielder Walter Rodriguez spoke today of his delight at being handed a place in the starting 11 on Sunday, while expressing his desire to remain at the Tardini next season.
"To play from the start on Sunday? It was nice but I was also a bit nervous because it was only the second time I had played from the start, I thank my teammates though as they have helped me to gain confidence on the field to enable me to play better." The 20 year old also went on to discuss Parma's preparations for the Poule Scudetto... "The Poule Scudetto? We are really happy to have finished the championship unbeaten but now starts a new page. Yes it was nice to receive the nice words from Mister Apolloni on Sunday but now I have to start from scratch and work hard to make sure I play from now till the end of the season, I have a good feeling I will be able to. Here in Parma I am learning so much, I am very happy and I would love to stay." Follow me...... @giovannid86 @Solo_Parma Facebook - Solo Parma Parma's opening match will be played on Saturday and not Sunday because on May 15th in Gubbio there is the Festa dei Ceri. The game will unfortunately be played behind closed doors, a decision made by the sports court affecting both sets of fans..
The other games scheduled in the other two groups are both scheduled to be played on May 15th at 16th, they are Venice-Sporting Bellinzago (rests Piacenza) and Syracuse-Viterbo (rests Virtus Francavilla). Here is the program of the group of Parma: 14/05 - Gubbio-Parma - 15 hours - St Sepulchre (behind closed doors) 22/05 - Sambenedettese-Gubbio if Parma wins or draws against Gubbio - Parma-Sambenedettese if Parma lost against Gubbio 29/05 - Parma-Sambenedettese if Parma wins or draws against Gubbio - Sambenedettese-Gubbio if Parma lost against Gubbio. 03/06 - Semifinals (one of two at the Tardini) 05/06 - Final (at the Tardini) Source - Parma Fanzine Follow Me.... @giovannid86 @Solo_Parma Facebook - Solo Parma |
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