PALERMO

[D-Kin]

Fenerbahce drew with Frankfurt so Palermo are out.

[Jager]

Originally Posted by Joel

Just as Guidolin predicted it was a tough game, we shouldn't be surprised with this result.

They dominated from the last ten minutes of the first half, and all the second half.

The result is shit, and they were at home. Celta just hung on, and their goal was shit.

[D-Kin]

I just think Palermo weren't that motivated, they even fielded a strong line up:

Agliardi; Zaccardo, Cassani, Barzagli, Pisano; Guana (Parravicini 85), Corini (Tedesco 62), Simplicio; Bresciano (Brienza 62), Di Michele; Caracciolo

[Jager]

....no, they were motivated, just started slowly, and had a bad five minute spell that led to Celta goal.

They wanted to win this.

[D-Kin]

Well either way Maurizio Zamparini got what he wanted, they can concentrate on the league now.

[Jager]

True. I sometimes think this is a foolish strategy in the end.

It really is about money.

CL...more money.

UEFA Cup this year...some money.

Doing well in UEFA cup, could sell more Palermo kits. Look what the UEFA cup did too Parma.

[D-Kin]

Well it's a shame because Palermo had a team good enough to win the competition but, as you say, they'll be in the CL next season.

[D-Kin]

Palermo won't be making any signings in January.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/dec14f.html

[D-Kin]

Sampdoria are in talks with Palermo about loaning Cesare Bovo.

http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=21982

[D-Kin]

Serie A Week 17 - 20/12/06 (19.30 UK)
Palermo - Ascoli

Stadio Barbera

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Palermo and Ascoli will both be desperate to come away from the Stadio Renzo Barbera with all three points after this match, but for very different reasons. While the Rosanero are in danger of completely losing touch of the League leaders, the visitors are rooted firmly to bottom of the table.

The Sicilian giants’ great start to the season has been nearly wiped out in recent weeks after their Rosanero bubble well and truly burst in Week 12. At that point they were on a streak of five consecutive wins, but have added just one to that tally since. Their thrashing of Livorno had seemed to suggest things were back on track until they were brushed aside 4-0 by Roma last week.

Palermo now find themselves 11 points away from first placed Inter. Although they keep announcing the Scudetto is not their aim, there will no doubt be unease at how quickly they have dropped off the pace. The injuries to Aimo Diana and Cesare Bovo will not help their attempts to get back into gear, and nor will the suspension to Fabio Simplicio after his red card against Roma.

But while things have started to go wrong for Palermo in recent weeks, disaster has followed Ascoli around all season. Still the only Serie A team without a win to their name, things are looking bleak for the Bianconeri. Admittedly there is still a long way to go, but their 10 defeats already and the five-point gap between them and safety will make for depressing reading for their fans.

Likewise their record of nine goals conceded in four matches is something that will need to be fixed, with the arrival of new Coach Nedo Sonetti as yet failing to produce the improvements they were hoping for. Add to those existing problems with the absence of such experienced heads as Gaetano Fontana, Marco Delvecchio and Paolo Foglio, and things could be tough for them in Sicily.

Man on fire: Amauri (Palermo) – The Brazilian striker has maintained his record of scoring in every other match since as far back as Week 6. After drawing a blank against Roma the form book suggests Amauri will hit the back of the net this week.

Last season: Palermo 1-1 Ascoli

Form guide: Palermo (L L D W L) Ascoli (D L D W L)


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Palermo (probable): Fontana; Cassani, Zaccardo, Barzagli, Pisano; Corini, Guana; Tedesco, Di Michele, Bresciano; Amauri

Ascoli (probable): Pagliuca; Cudini, Pecorari, Nastase, Minieri; Boudianski; Fini, Galloppa, Zanetti, Guberti; Bjelanovic

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...7/pal-asc.html

[Jager]

Palermo - Ascoli
Stadio Barbera

Palermo and Ascoli will both be desperate to come away from the Stadio Renzo Barbera with all three points after this match, but for very different reasons. While the Rosanero are in danger of completely losing touch of the League leaders, the visitors are rooted firmly to bottom of the table.

The Sicilian giants’ great start to the season has been nearly wiped out in recent weeks after their Rosanero bubble well and truly burst in Week 12. At that point they were on a streak of five consecutive wins, but have added just one to that tally since. Their thrashing of Livorno had seemed to suggest things were back on track until they were brushed aside 4-0 by Roma last week.

Palermo now find themselves 11 points away from first placed Inter. Although they keep announcing the Scudetto is not their aim, there will no doubt be unease at how quickly they have dropped off the pace. The injuries to Aimo Diana and Cesare Bovo will not help their attempts to get back into gear, and nor will the suspension to Fabio Simplicio after his red card against Roma.

But while things have started to go wrong for Palermo in recent weeks, disaster has followed Ascoli around all season. Still the only Serie A team without a win to their name, things are looking bleak for the Bianconeri. Admittedly there is still a long way to go, but their 10 defeats already and the five-point gap between them and safety will make for depressing reading for their fans.

Likewise their record of nine goals conceded in four matches is something that will need to be fixed, with the arrival of new Coach Nedo Sonetti as yet failing to produce the improvements they were hoping for. Add to those existing problems with the absence of such experienced heads as Gaetano Fontana, Marco Delvecchio and Paolo Foglio, and things could be tough for them in Sicily.

Man on fire: Amauri (Palermo) – The Brazilian striker has maintained his record of scoring in every other match since as far back as Week 6. After drawing a blank against Roma the form book suggests Amauri will hit the back of the net this week.

Last season: Palermo 1-1 Ascoli

Form guide: Palermo (L L D W L) Ascoli (D L D W L)

Palermo (probable): Fontana; Cassani, Zaccardo, Barzagli, Pisano; Corini, Guana; Tedesco, Di Michele, Bresciano; Amauri

Ascoli (probable): Pagliuca; Cudini, Pecorari, Nastase, Minieri; Boudianski; Fini, Galloppa, Zanetti, Guberti; Bjelanovic

Ref: To follow...

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...7/pal-asc.html

[D-Kin]

FT 4-0 to Palermo.

Corini, Bresciano, Capuano and Tedesco with the goals.

[D-Kin]

Serie A Week 17 - 20/12/06 (19.30 UK)
Palermo 4 - 0 Ascoli
Bresciano 15 (P), Corini 52 (P), Tedesco 83 (P), Capuano 92 (P)
Stadio Barbera

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Palermo put the memories of their Olimpico hammering behind them by doing a demolition job of their own on Ascoli.

The Rosanero desperately needed a result to boost confidence following the 4-0 thrashing at Roma on Sunday, a performance that saw President Maurizio Zamparini accuse Coach Francesco Guidolin of "trying to ruin a great squad." They were without Aimo Diana, Cesare Bovo, Andrea Caracciolo hurt himself in a domestic incident today and the suspended Fabio Simplicio, but still in better shape than Ascoli, who hadn't celebrated a single victory this season.

It was the visitors who had the first real chance when Paolucci fired straight at Alberto Fontana and the ball looped into the air for Cristian Zaccardo's goalline clearance.

Mark Bresciano gave Palermo the lead by taking advantage of some static defending. Tedesco flicked David Di Michele's pass over the defence for Bresciano to spring the offside trap and thump in an angled drive.

Di Michele's solo effort took a coat of paint off the far post, but Perrulli was Ascoli's most active member, going close and setting up a good chance wasted by Paolucci.

Gianluca Pagliuca was forced into a desperate save when Pecorari scuffed Cassani's cross for what was almost an own goal on the stroke of half-time.

Eugenio Corini doubled the Rosanero's advantage in the second half with one of his classic free kicks low at the near post.

Di Michele tested Pagliuca's reflexes and Palermo finally made it 3-0 in the final stages with Tedesco's free header from a corner kick.

Amauri's angled drive was parried into the path of Ciro Capuano, making the perfect return from a long-term injury.



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Palermo: Fontana; Cassani, Zaccardo, Barzagli, Pisano; Guana (Capuano 81), Corini, Tedesco; Di Michele (Brienza 75), Bresciano (Parravicini 50); Amauri

Ascoli: Pagliuca; Vastola (Guberti 56), Pecorari, Cudini, Nastase, Pesce (Bocchetti 76); Fini, Boudianski (Galloppa 56), Zanetti, Perrulli; Paolucci

Ref: Gava

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...7/pal-asc.html

[D-Kin]

Ascoli still without a win.

[D-Kin]

Bad news for Palermo, Amauri damaged knee ligaments against Siena and could be out for a while.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/dec27h.html