… Or Maybe Not

By: Martha | April 8th, 2007

In the second-most predictable event of the weekend (behind only last night’s sacking), Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini announced this morning that he’s not entirely sure he’s going to fire manager Francesco Guidolin after all. Rest assured, however, that Zamp will not be spending the weekend carefully analyzing his team’s weaknesses, and considering whether or not a new coach could change things. All of that, he says, can wait until tomorrow. For the moment, his plans are as follows: “I will eat my Easter egg and then make a decision.” Brilliant.

Assuming he’s not a demented sadist who simply wants to prolong Guidolin’s suffering for as a long as possible (which, given who we’re dealing with here, is possibly not a safe assumption to make), this could be a rare sign of reason from the famously volatile Zamparini: Could it be he actually wants to take some time to think, rather than rush in and make a rash decision? [Insert wry chuckle of disbelief here.]

Category: Palermo, Rumors & News, Serie A

Tags: firing, Francesco Guidolin, Palermo, Rumors -amp; News, Serie A, Zamparini

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• Lisa |  April 8th, 2007 at 8:04 am

  
  
  

  Honestly, I think the Easter egg may be the best Zampa quote ever.

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• Martha |  April 8th, 2007 at 8:13 am

  
  
  

  When the guy’s not your boss, his insanity is sort of endearing, isn’t it?

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• Stef |  April 8th, 2007 at 9:29 am

  
  
  

  I swear, that guy who chose pink and black for this team? Genius. I’m just going to give in to the LOLing. Zen-like and all that.

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• rose |  April 9th, 2007 at 7:29 am

  
  
  

  i’m so giddy! he stays!

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• Martha |  April 9th, 2007 at 7:33 am

  
  
  

  Really? Where! I can’t find anything!

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• Martha |  April 9th, 2007 at 7:35 am

  
  
  

  Ah, found it! Excellent news, thanks Rose.

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