Eder, Gentsoglou join struggling Sampdoria
Jan/120
Eder has joined Sampdoria from Cesena and began training this week. He was requested in the transfer window by Sampdoria Manager Beppe Iachini who previously coached the player at Brescia. In mid-field Sampdoria have taken on Savvas Gentsolglou from AEK. The young player has captained the Greek Under-21 team and made several appearances in the Europa League with AEK. He is the first Greek player to wear the Sampdoria shirt.
Padova 1 – 2 Sampdoria Highlights
Jan/120
Samp Still Searching For First Win Under New Manager
Dec/110
The first month of Sampdoria – version Iachini has been marked by more of the same. Sampdoria now has 11 draws, from 19 matches, 4 more than any other team. This weekend sees them travel to Pescara to take on a team suffering it’s own crisis of results, with only 1 point from the last 3 games. Iachini, who has been using a 4-3-3 formation with Dessena, Palombo and Bentivoglio in mid-field, will have some selection decisions to make this week as Gastadello looks likely to miss the match with an injury, whilst Bentevoglio will serve a suspension for accumulation of yellow cards. The spot open in mid-field will be contested by Obiang and Soriano, both young players who have shown well when previously offered a chance under Atzori’s direction. Upfront, the only player who can truly feel safe is Foggia, who continues to be the side’s only real attacking spark. The other two positions still seem undecided, although Bertani seems to be holding his spot, with Pozzi, Piovaccari, Maccarone and Fornaroli fighting over the last in the three man front-line.
Iachini appointed coach of Sampdoria
Nov/110
Sampdoria have announced that Giuseppe Iachini will take over the vacant Manager’s position following Gianluca Atzori’s dismissal on Sunday. Iachini has two previous promotions under his name, one with Chievo after they had suffered the same fate as Samp last year in travelling from Champions League qualifiers to relegation. The other was with Brescia after he had taken over from another failed Sampdoria coach Alberto Cavasin. Welcome to Sampdoria Sgnr Iachini, there is plenty of work to do, but also plenty of fans who will immediately warm to you if you can supply some action on the pitch and some points on the table. In bocc’a'Lupo!!
Atzori Sacked
Nov/110
Today’s 0-1 loss at home to Vicenza has proven decisive for the management of Sampdoria, who have sacked first year manager, Gianluca Atzori. Atzori will have very few good memories from his time at Samp, the only highlights probably the 6-0 thrashing of Gubbio and a convincing away win in Empoli. His failure to win a Italian Cup tie over the same Empoli side got him off on a bad foot before the Serie B season began, and in the last few weeks, losses at home and a terrible 4-2 loss away in Nocera have seen him move closer to the end of the plank. A replacement is expected to be announced tomorrow. The front-runners for the job are Donadoni and Iachini, while Doria’s last successful coach Luigi Del Neri remains an outsider along with Toninho Cerezo, who has recently been announced as Samp international ambassador and scouting chief.
Ascoli 1 – 2 Sampdoria Highlights
Oct/110
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