Breaking News

09:00 Breaking news out of the City of Genoa today (31/05/2022): We understand that Sampdoria manager Alessio Burdese has today resigned with immediate effect. More information to follow… 13:00 Alessio has released a statement which I will translate into English:  “Today I made one of the most difficult choices I’ll ever have to make and

Season 4: A Review

Pre-Season Transfers Following last seasons second place and Europa League victory, many thought the majority of Sampdorias transfer business would be completed with the permanent signing of Ajer and Mayoral. Both of whom had agreed contracts prior to the start of the summer transfer window. The main point of worry for La Sampa’s fans was

Season 3: A Review

Sampdoria came into the 2020/21 season as defending Serie A champions, with Alessio Burdese stating to media that he wanted more flexibility in his team the Italian public waited to see if this was going to prove costly for the highly touted manager. Outlined below is how the Blucerchiati fared in that season. January Window

Season 3: Pre Season

Alessio Burdese and his coaching team set out their plans for the coming season, the meetings now more productive having settled from their earlier celebrations. As Alessio had outlined previously he felt the need for more tactical fluidity. He and his newly appointed assistant manager Sergiy Rebrov had planned three tactics with the aim of

Season 2: Second Half Review

The previous review took in the first half of the 2020/21 season and left Sampdoria second in Serie A, a single point behind Juventus, out of the Coppa Italia and with a first-round knockout game in the Champions League vs Manchester City. Would La Sampa push for the Scudetto? Would they continue a fairy-tale story

Midway Review Season 2: Part II

Part I was a more general overview of progress, this will be more specific and detailed looking at some smaller points. Il Nuovo Capitano With Fabio Quagliarella’s retirement taking place mid-season, Alessio Burdese had been quick to move and announce the clubs new captain. In a surprise move new summer signing Lucas Tousart was given

Midway Review Season 2: Part I

Serie A With 19 games played the Serie A season broke off for the winter break. Alessio Burdese and his coaching staff took this time to reflect on the last five months. With a pre-season media prediction of 7th and title odds of 25/1 could Sampdoria repeat last seasons over-achievement, or would they, as many

New Cogs or a New Machine?

Alessio Burdese and his coaching staff sat down one Sunday morning in mid-preseason. The squad having the afternoon off for rest and team bonding so the whole Centro Sportivo Gloriano Mugnaini belonged to the backroom staff… and Maria who made the coffee. This afternoon would largely shape the managers plans and ideas for the beginning

Push on or fall away: Preseason 2

With the unexpected success of last season behind them all attention was now turned towards the 19/20 season. Could La Sampa repeat last seasons successes? Could they take revenge on Internazionale for the cruel Coppa Italia final? Would the team be able to cope with European Competition? In an attempt to successfully answer these questions

Coppa Italia 2018/19 & End of Season round up

Previously 4 times winners of the Coppa Italia, Sampdoria have a proud history in this competition. Having last won the cup in 1993/94 would this be the year to end the barren run? The cup run started with an inauspicious start, with penalties required to beat Serie B Venezia. A routine 2-0 win at home