Hasan Rossonero

Hasan Rossonero · 31-05-2005, 23:44

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Originally Posted by Nadir

For those interested in keeping tabs on this game. Personally, I can't wait to see Parma take the drop. I never liked them since Faustino Asprilla scored that goal against Milan to end their unbeaten streak back in the 1990's. And now, here they are, finally going back where they belong - hopefully.

"Bologna and Parma - local rivals from the Emilia-Romagna region - will face each other in a two-legged play-off on June 14 and 18."

"Parma will be without six suspended players for the first-leg of their Serie A survival play-off with Bologna.

The Disciplinary Commission have today confirmed that Alessandro Contini, Jorge Bolano, Daniele Bonera, Domenico Morfeo, Alberto Gilardino and Fabio Vignaroli have been handed one-match bans.

The loss of Bonera, Morfeo and Gilardino (pictured), who has netted 23 League goals this term, is a particular blow to the Tardini outfit.

Bologna boss Carlo Mazzone has just one suspension to deal with in the form of Brazilian defender Juarez.

The two teams, who finished the season level on 42 points, will face each other at Parma on June 14 before the return at the Dall’Ara on June 18.

Eleven other players have been handed one match bans and they will serve them at the start of next season.

They are: Milanetto, Schopp, Domizzi (Brescia), Coppola (Messina), Cassetti, Dalla Bona (Lecce), D'Anna, Moro (Chievo), Scurto (Roma), Viali (Fiorentina), Volpi (Sampdoria)."

from channel4.com/footballitalia

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I think Parma are a fantastic outfit with a penchant for exciting football. Their situation in Italy has always intrigued me as they have honed the likes of Hernan Crespo, Adriano and now Alberto Gilardino but despite their prodigious talent, they have always under-achieved in a way. Perhaps not as badly as our cross-city cousins but you would expect Parma to have gathered more than a UEFA Cup in the last decade.

And now their unfortunate financial collapse has only lent itself to more calcio post-mortems. Even if Parma stay afloat, I doubt they will ever again enjoy the status of being one of the sisters again.

On the other hand, Bologna have always been one of the more financially stable clubs in Italy. Alongside Juventus, their balance book rarely ventures into the red, even if recent times have suggested to purchase a more reliable striker!

If I had to pick a team, I would have to go for Parma in this one. But at the same time, their relegation might also mean a more affordable price tag for Gilardino.

The ambivalence, let me tell ya.