Sampdoria 2008-09 [R]

dor02 · Sep 29, 2008

Palombo really dictates the play so that's a huge blow for Mazzarri. Now he's out, he might as well place Delvecchio in the midfield and start playing either Bonazzoli or Fornaroli.

Forzaabruzzo · Sep 29, 2008

dor02 said: ↑

Palombo really dictates the play so that's a huge blow for Mazzarri. Now he's out, he might as well place Delvecchio in the midfield and start playing either Bonazzoli or Fornaroli.
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He should've been playing Bonazzoli for a while now. I still don't understand why he waited till the 87th minute to introduce him into the match against Juve. Delvecchio is honestly absolutely useless as a striker.

Abebe · Sep 30, 2008

By the way, Cassano's back kick pass on the line showed a lot of confidence against Juventus.

Impressed with how he is handling expectations.

Forzaabruzzo · Oct 2, 2008

Abebe said: ↑

By the way, Cassano's back kick pass on the line showed a lot of confidence against Juventus.

Impressed with how he is handling expectations.
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Confidence is one thing Cassano doesn't lack. What he does lack though is a partner up front that can match his quality and finish the opportunities that he creates.

I have however been very impressed with young Bruno Foraroli though, who just happened to score again today in UEFA cup action. It's too bad he's not Italian

Abebe · Oct 2, 2008

Forzaabruzzo said: ↑

Confidence is one thing Cassano doesn't lack. What he does lack though is a partner up front that can match his quality and finish the opportunities that he creates.

I have however been very impressed with young Bruno Foraroli though, who just happened to score again today in UEFA cup action. It's too bad he's not Italian
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Thanks for the updates. I am learning a lot about the team, but Cassano is impressing much indeed.

I saw him play once or twice for Real Madrid, and I don't know who that player was. I have to learn the rest of the team when I have time.

What is the news about buying the stadium in Genoa?

dor02 · Oct 4, 2008

Fornaroli and Bonazzoli have done well in the UEFA Cup matches but now they have to be used in the league.

Unfortunately, it looks like that Mazzarri will stick to 3-5-1-1 for the Atalanta, according to La Gazzetta. Dessena will be starting in midfield by the look of things. With Bellucci back, he has to be brought on. It wouldn't be a bad idea to start Fornaroli though. I'd give him a go now.

dor02 · Oct 25, 2008

Sampdoria face Bologna this weekend. Despite our run in the UEFA Cup so far, we are currently winless in Serie A. Bologna steps up against big sides but we aren't a Milan and we aren't having a great start like Lazio. Our first win of the season is likely but Mazzarri has to start Bellucci or Bonazzoli.

La Gazzetta think that Mazzarri will play a 3-5-1-1 but with Bellucci and Cassano there, Mazzarri is better off with a front two. Here's the potential starting line-up:

Castellazzi 1

Accardi 5 Gastaldello 28 Bottinelli 14

Padalino 20 Delvecchio 40 Sammarco 21 Franceschini 19 Pieri 46

Bellucci 11

Cassano 99

dor02 · Oct 27, 2008

Finally a win! 2-0 against Bologna and with some quality goals too.

We pretty much dominated this game. Cassano was great coming from the right wing. He was able to find players on the wings or down the middle and play some great passes. Delvecchio's goal was an awesome free-kick and Bellucci's angled drive came from a Cassano through-ball.

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Forzaabruzzo · Oct 27, 2008

dor02 said: ↑

Finally a win! 2-0 against Bologna and with some quality goals too.

We pretty much dominated this game. Cassano was great coming from the right wing. He was able to find players on the wings or down the middle and play some great passes. Delvecchio's goal was an awesome free-kick and Bellucci's angled drive came from a Cassano through-ball.

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They still need to do a better job at finishing the chances that Cassano creates though. This match should've easily finished at least 4-0 for Sampdoria.

dor02 · Oct 28, 2008

True. If only Pieri was like Maggio, we could have gone 1-0 up earlier in the match. Hopefully Bellucci's fitness can improve.

dor02 · Nov 28, 2008

Sampdoria drew 1-1 with Stuttgart in the UEFA Cup thanks to a Sammarco goal. Now i doriani are second in their group but they have played a game less than the German side.

Cagliari will be Sampdoria's next opponents in Serie A after winning 3-2 against Lecce and 3-0 against Catania. Bellucci's return has been vital and Cassano has been in great form too. This game should be great battle between Cassano and Acquafresca as both forwards provide the main ingrediant for each side.

dor02 · Dec 20, 2008

After a shit week with 3 losses, we beat Reggina 2-0 in Calabria and in the UEFA Cup Sevilla 1-0 at home. Can't believe Bottinelli out of all people scored! We'll face Metalist in the next round.

On Sunday, i doriani will face Fiorentina. Not an easy match but Lucchini and co have to minimise the impact of Mutu and Gila.

Rocco1313 · Dec 22, 2008

What kind of season has Dessena had? Don't get much chance to see Sampdoria play.

Also why hasn't Fornaroli played much?

dor02 · Dec 23, 2008

So so. He's mostly on the bench.

Fornaroli is young player but Mazzarri is relying too much on Bellucci anyway.

soccer krazy · Jan 7, 2009

Andrea raggi joins
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/86/italy/2009/01/07/1047954/official-raggi-to-sampdoria

NickyViola · Jan 7, 2009

Wow... Fantastic young player. I wanted him for us.

dor02 · Jan 8, 2009

He'll add some depth in defence. We've had our troubles with injuries in that department. Hopefully we can get a decent striker because we can't rely on Bellucci to score goals.

AmericanKaka · Jan 14, 2009

Pazzini is in!
That was the missing piece Samp so desperately needed, someone to turn Cassano's magic into goals.
Samp is going to wreak some havoc in Serie A for the rest of the season.

NickyViola · Jan 14, 2009

He'll work hard and is an excellent team player. He simply could not find the back of the net for us, though he did the other things very well.

dor02 · Jan 15, 2009

AmericanKaka said: ↑

Pazzini is in!
That was the missing piece Samp so desperately needed, someone to turn Cassano's magic into goals.
Samp is going to wreak some havoc in Serie A for the rest of the season.
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The potential is there. I'm not going to guarantee anything yet but like last year, our second half of the season can be better than the first.

AmericanKaka · Jan 15, 2009

NickyViola said: ↑

He'll work hard and is an excellent team player. He simply could not find the back of the net for us, though he did the other things very well.
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Just like Gilardino at Milan, and look how his move to Fiorentina turned out...
I hope and expect Pazzini's move to Samp will carry Gila's revival pixie dust with him.

Moises · Jan 26, 2009

any video on this past game against inter?

dor02 · Jan 27, 2009

[ame="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=mWxoUw3SCm8"]YouTube - Inter-Sampdoria 1-0 CONTRO CAMPO Sintesi 20a Giornata highlights 25/01/09[/ame]

dor02 · Feb 1, 2009

Sampdoria 3-1 Lazio (Cassano had his best game this season):

[ame="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ahrNuZBCGfs"]YouTube - SAMPDORIA LAZIO 3-1 AMPIA SINTESI 21 GIORNATA HIGHLIGHTS 28/01/09[/ame]

We will face Chievo in Verona this weekend. They're missing Marcolini, Pinzi and Mandelli but they haven't been doing too bad recently. Dessena is out and Ziegler is in but Pazzini returns.

NickyViola · Feb 1, 2009

I'm interested to see what kind of partnership Pazzini and Cassano develop. Pazzini does good work in holding the ball up and laying it off to an onrushing attacker. Good at heading it down to guys, too.