(FM16) Il Ritorno: Parma Calcio

LEGA PRO GIRONE A PREVIEW: COMO VS. PARMA

Date: 03 September 2016
Kick Off: 15:00


Como
Based In: Como
Last Season: 21st ( Serie B )
Manager: Enrico Nicolini
Captain: Antonia Giosa
Key Player: Federico Gerardi
Injuries & Suspensions: Giuseppe Le Noci, Simone Granz, Caleb Ekuban
Last Match: 1-1 Vs. Colligiana
Form:

Fans Prediction: ”We were relegated last year after a really poor year in Serie B but I’d like to think we’re back this year in Lega Pro, but a lot stronger. We’re a good side in this division and hopefully we can be back up there challenging for a place in Serie B next year but for now we have to make sure we get something against Parma. They are a good side that will have intentions the same as us, challenging for promotion, and they have a dangerous looking squad. For me this is going to be a draw.”


Parma
Based In: Parma
Position: 1st (Serie D Girone D)
Manager: Paolo Vanoli
Captain: Alessandro Lucarelli
Key Player: Francesco Corapi
Injuries & Suspensions: N/A
Last Match: 2-1 Vs. Pro Piacenza
Form:

Fans Prediction: ”We didn’t have the best of pre seasons this summer but then we did play against big teams that were very much a level above us. Vanoli had the team back in training extra early too so they should all be ready for the new season and raring to go and the performances in the last few weeks have been pretty high. Como are a good side though and were in Serie B last year although they didn’t have the best time of it, but they will still be dangerous, but I think we can claim at least a point.”

SEPTEMBER UPDATE

Results

04.09.2016: Como 0-2 Parma
- Red Card Not Enough To Stop Parma Claiming Three Points
5: R. Alborno
34: G. Piscitella
82: F. Corapi
Francesco Corapi

11.09.2016: Parma 1-2 Padova
- Parma Taught A Lesson In Higher Level Football
13: C. Altinier
53: M. Giandonato
68: M. Minesso (Pen)
73: C. Altinier
Christian Altinier

18.09.2016: Pavia 0-0 Parma
- Parma Dominate But Can’t Get Past Ianarilli
Anthony Ianarilli

25.09.2018: Parma 2-1 AC Reggiana
- Parma Secure First Home Win Of The Season Against Rivals
55: D. Melandri
64: M. Possenti
72: F. Corapi
Raffaele Di Gennaro

League Table

Player of the Month

Francesco Corapi

The midfielder is at it again. He has been absolutely fantastic in the four league games we’ve played this month and was an integral part of the side helped secure two wins and a draw and he is going to win many more of these awards if he keeps playing the way he is doing at the minute.

Injuries

Rodrigo Alborno. The Paraguayan full back has a hernia and will miss the next 3 to 4 weeks meaning he has not had a successful start to the season after his sending off in the opening game and then picking up this injury a few days later.
Josh Brillante. The Australian box to box midfielder has had a solid start to his career at the Ennio Tardini but news that he strained his knee caps and will miss a further 8 weeks was not received very well.

Next Month

Life in the third tier continues to offer up a mixed start for Parma as their next five fixtures will see Paolo Vanoli’s side play four teams in and around mid-table but will all harbour hopes of reaching the play offs before seeing off the month with a fixture against promotion chasing Vicenza. Parma’s first fixture sees them play Cremonese away before a week later they host Pro Patria at the Ennio Tardini where they will be hoping to build on this months 2-1 win over Reggiana. The following week is a rematch of the Paule Scudetto final against Olginatese with the hosts hoping to get revenge on Parma for denting their title bid. Bassano are the next visitors to the Ennio Tardini before an unknown opponent in the Coppa Italia Lega Pro first round. Finally Parma end the month with a tricky away day fixture against Vicenza in a game that could be crucial for the teams push for promotion.

Other News

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Manager’s Thoughts

A good start to the season. To have picked up seven points from a possible twelve is a good return considering we’re trying to find our feet in this league and establish ourselves as one of the sides to be taken seriously in the hunt for promotion. We’re only just outside of the Play Off spots at the minute so trying to get into those spots has to be the aim next month, and to do that we have to keep our momentum going and building on the draw against Pavia and the win against Reggiana. We’re a good team with some good players and I don’t doubt our ability to go on and have another successful month.