PALERMO - Page 6 - TalkSoccer

**D-Kin** · 27-12-2006, 06:18 PM

He could be out for up to four months.

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6308890

**D-Kin** · 29-12-2006, 01:06 AM

Caracciolo is considering a move to PSG.

http://www.eurosport.com/football/li...o1042780.shtml

**Jager** · 31-12-2006, 10:17 PM

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ROME, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The sporting director of Sicilian Serie A side Palermo has received a Mafia-style warning after a run of poor results -- a severed goat's head in the post.

The gory gift, reminiscent of the horse's head in the 1972 film The Godfather, arrived wrapped at the home of Rino Foschi on Christmas Eve.

"My first thought was that it was a joke, but it gave my wife a terrible fright. She fainted when she opened the box," Foschi was quoted as saying in La Gazzetta dello Sport on Sunday.

"I've been living in Palermo for five years and I've never received threats before.

"The people here have always liked me. I feel protected. I sleep easy. I don't think I've got anything to fear."

Palermo seemed like possible contenders for the Serie A title at the start of the season, but have lost three times and drawn twice in their last seven games to slip back to third, 13 points behind leaders Inter Milan.

Club president Maurizio Zamparini described the goat's head as "an ugly gesture that offends the city as well as the squad."

It is not the first time Italian fans have chosen to make their discontent plain in such a macabre fashion.

In 1999, the president of Reggina, then struggling against relegation, received a bull's head in the post along with a threatening letter and a demand for $5 million.

www.Reuters.com

**azzurri** · 31-12-2006, 10:20 PM

Some stupid fans. The mob is already tied in with Palermo FC.

**D-Kin** · 01-01-2007, 01:20 AM

Well I can't say I'm surprised, I mean it's mafia land for goodness sake.

I see this as an innoccent joke.

**D-Kin** · 01-01-2007, 04:35 PM

Palermo are interested in Napoli striker Emanuele Calaio.

tribalfootball.com - Palermo keen on Napoli striker Calaio

**D-Kin** · 03-01-2007, 01:58 AM

Simone Inzaghi has been linked.

tribalfootball.com - Palermo eyeing Lazio striker Inzaghi

**D-Kin** · 03-01-2007, 03:35 PM

We'll know by tomorrow whether Amauri needs an operation on his injured knee.

channel4.com - Football Italia

**D-Kin** · 03-01-2007, 11:27 PM

It's reported that Palermo have made a £4m bid for Reggina striker Rolando Bianchi.

tribalfootball.com - Palermo offer £4M for Reggina striker Bianchi

**D-Kin** · 04-01-2007, 11:13 PM

Fiorentina have told Palermo that they can have Pazzini as long as Barzagli is included in the deal.

channel4.com - Football Italia

**D-Kin** · 10-01-2007, 12:53 PM

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Serie A Week 19 - 14/1/07 (14.00 UK)
Palermo - Udinese

Stadio Barbera

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Udinese make the long trip south to the Stadio Renzo Barbera for a clash with high-flying Palermo. Both sides were in stuttering form before Christmas, with the Sicilians seeing their Scudetto hopes crushed and the Bianconeri’s bid for Champions League qualification slipping away.

However, despite their sloppy play, Giovanni Galeone’s men remain just three points off fourth place and they have some key players returning to their starting line-up after the 3-0 defeat to Milan prior to the winter break. Sulley Ali Muntari is still serving a suspension, but Raffaele De Martino should make his comeback after a ban in place of Roman Eremenko. Also set to return are Dias Felipe and Cesare Natali.

For a while, Palermo had looked like upsetting the odds to launch a stunning bid for the Scudetto this term, but they clearly got in the festive spirit too early last year as they won just one of their last five matches of 2006. To compound matters, Brazilian striker Amauri, who played a key role in their flying start, picked up a knee injury against Siena and is unlikely to play again this term.

However, rather than dipping into the transfer market, the Rosanero have vowed to give Andrea Caracciolo a fair crack of the whip – starting this weekend. The lanky forward will be ably assisted by Mark Bresciano, returning in place of Roberto Guana, and David Di Michele. The tricky winger started last term in Friuli, but moved to Sicily 12 months ago. He netted in the corresponding fixture for the Barbera boys and will fancy his chances of doing likewise this time out, given his impressive form.

Francesco Guidolin’s only other expected change is likely to come in the form of Aimo Diana, with the ex-Samp midfielder being tipped to replace Mattia Cassani. Given their impressive home form this term, Palermo will expect to run out winners against a side who struggle on their travels – and we can expect goals from Serie A’s third highest goalscorers.

Man on fire: David Di Michele (Palermo) – Despite his side’s struggles before Christmas, Di Michele stood out as the one bright spark. He will be a constant threat against his old club.

Last season: Palermo 2-0 Udinese

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

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Palermo (probable): Fontana; Zaccardo, Barzagli, Biava, Pisano; Diana, Corini, Simplicio; Di Michele, Bresciano; Caracciolo

Udinese (probable): De Sanctis; Zenoni, Natali, Zapata, Felipe; De Martino, Obodo, Pinzi; Barreto, Iaquinta, Di Natale

channel4.com - Football Italia

**D-Kin** · 13-01-2007, 04:26 PM

Di Michele wants to put in a good performance against his former club.

channel4.com - Football Italia

**Jager** · 13-01-2007, 09:38 PM

The game of the day tomorrow. I will look forward to watching this.

Forza_Roma · 13-01-2007, 10:18 PM

Should be a great game...hope Udi can pull off a victory.

**D-Kin** · 13-01-2007, 10:20 PM

Palermo to win but I expect goals from both teams.

Di Michele and Di Natale will both score I reckon.