Palermo: It's all gone wrong

[drezzy86]

UEFA Champions League Semi Final, 1st Leg

U.S Palermo 1 - 3 Manchester City
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 36822
Llorente (59)
Badelj (22), Dzeko (44), Adebayor (51)

Before​

Palermo were looking to score a couple of goals today and to stop Manchester city from getting a vital away goal

After​

Palermo were very poor today, Conceding 3 poor goals and not taking their chances. Manchester City eased to a surprising 3-1 victory, and are hot favourites to go to the final. Palermo have it all to do in the 2nd leg.

 

[drezzy86]

Sensational...........that's all that needs to be said!!!

haha, soon as you said that i get whooped by city

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Serie A: Matchday 35

U.S Palermo 6 - 1 Lazio
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 32999
Hernandez (17, 26), Pastore (31), Galeano (70), Hazard (77), Sanchez (90)
Floccari (14)

Before​

Lazio had nothing to play for, but Mr Drezzy demanded a performance from Palermo, after their defeat to Manchester City.

After​

Palermo Bounced back from their Champions League defeat today, thrashing Lazio 6-1. Lazio were poor today, even though they took the early lead. This was the kind of responses Mr Drezzy wanted, and Palermo needed

 

[drezzy86]

UEFA CHampions League Semi Final, 2nd leg

Manchester City (3)1 - 5(1) U.S Palermo
From Eastlands, Manchester, Att:- 44890
Tevez (41)
Hernandez (1, 83), Miccoli (18, 81), Llorente (68)

Before​

Palermo had to score 3 goals today, and had to hope Manchester City didn't score more then 1 tonight.

After​

The home crowd were celebrating in the pre-match warm ups, singing we're going to Munich....But Hernandez soon shut them up with a fine goal in the 1st minute, Palermo meant business. On 9 minutes, Kompany, who was ruling the back 4, was taken off injured which only helped Palermo's cause. Palermo were playing all out attack football, and City were over whelmed, with Miccoli cutting in from the right and smashing the ball across a helpless hart. 2-0 to Palermo. But Palermo had poured to many men forward, and 4 minutes before the half, Carlos Tevez shot through DeGea's legs, 2-1.
In the second half, Manchester City dominated for the first 20 minutes, with DeGea and the woodwork keeping Palermo in the game. On 53 minutes, Pastore limped off with an ankle injury, which saw Ballotelli nearly get sent off, and he was hauled off and replaced. Then Manchester City's main threat, Carlos Tevez, fell hard and was stretchered off, holding his back. Manchester City had only one striker on, Adebayor, and he was unfit.
68 minutes, Hazard crosses the ball and Miccoli volleys against the bar, the ball fell to Llorente who chested it, and calmly placed the ball into a gaping goal. 3-1 on the night, 3-3 on aggregate. Palermo were again on the assault and City were on the back foot.
81 minutes, and the game looked to be going to extra time when Miccoli popped up in the box, converting a Hazard cross, 4-1 on the night. Now City had to score 2. City piled men forward but Henrique picked up the ball in defence, lofted it towards ilicic who calmly played in the pacey Hernandez, who was one on one with Hart. He blasted the balll, with his eyes closed, into the back of the net. Palermo had done the unthinkable. They'd won 5-1 on the night, 6-4 on aggregate. They were in the Champions League Final

 

[drezzy86]

UEFA Champions League Semi FInal round up, and Final Draw

In the first of our Semi Finals, Palermo hosted Manchester City in the first leg, and the whole of Sicily was stunned when Manchester City walked away with a 3-1 win, Out playing Palermo, and totally deserving their win. But in the second leg, Palermo were awesome, and with luck on their side, and the fact that they took their chances, Palermo made it through to their first of European Cup final, winning 5-1 in Manchester and 6-4 on aggregate.
There was a mouth watering Semi Final by two former Champions, when Barcelona went up against Inter Milan. At the Nou Camp, Inter grabbed 3 fantastic away goals, drawing 3-3 with Barcelona but in the second leg, Messi and co tore Inter to bits, winning 4-1 on the night and 7-4 on aggregate.

UEFA Champions League Final

Defending Champions, Barcelona, are favourites to win again this year, when they play Palermo in Munchen, Germany. These two have already met this season in the European Super Cup, with Palermo winning 4-3​

 

[JuveFan11]

Another treble on the cards?

 

[drezzy86]

Another treble on the cards?

i dont know mate, Won The League and UEFA Europa league last year, so if we do a treble, it will be the 1st...

But Barca are a very good side, but managed to beat them in the Super Cup at the start so fingers crossed

 

[drezzy86]

Serie A: Matchday 36

A.C Milan 3 - 4 U.S Palermo
From the San Siro, Milan Att:- 46235
Guarente (18), Pato (36), Verdi (80)
Llorente (21), Hazard (27, 33, 90+3)

Before
Palermo had won the league, A.C.Milan would finish second. the only thing they were playing for today was pride.

After​

What a game, it was full of stunning goals and great play by both sides. Both teams played as if this was for the title, with Eden Hazard giving his best ever performance for Palermo, and perhaps his career, rounding it off with a superb Hat Trick.

 

[drezzy86]

Coppa Italia Final

U.S Palermo 1 - 3 Inter Milan
From Olimpico Rome, Att:- 72698
Piatti (57)
Milito (37), Destro (74), Elia (80)

Before​

Palermo were in the second Final Appearance in 2 years, and this time, they wanted to win..

After​

Inter Milan where perhaps the better side in this game. They defending well, and hit Palermo on the break, winning by 3-1 to lift the Coppa Italia, and dashing Palermo's hopes of a treble. For the second year in a row, Palermo fall in the final

 

[drezzy86]

Serie A: Matchday 37

U.S Palermo 1 - 0 Livorno
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 35830
Kadlec (57)

Before
Mr Drezzy demanded a performance, he could tell his players were down after their Coppa Italia final defeat, but this game they needed to win, to keep their morale high.

After​

This was a very poor game with hardly any talking points. Livorno should have taken the lead in the first half, but their goal was ruled out after a dubious handball. Replays showed there was nothing wrong with the goal.
In the second half, Sakho was sent off for a second yellow card on 47 minutes, whilst on 57, Kadlec volleyed home a Miccoli cross, scoring Palermo's only clear cut chance of the game. Palermo stumble to a 1-0 win

 

[drezzy86]

Serie A: Matchday 38

Frosinone 0 - 3 U.S Palermo
From Matusa, Frosinone, Att:- 6811
Piatti (41), Kadlec (71), Lukaku (79)

Before
The final game of the season, Frosinone were bowing out of Serie A, after they were relegated back to Serie B. If Palermo could win, then they would have won every single match this season.

After​

Palermo cruised to an easy 3-0 victory today, with the highlight of the match being Lukaku's return from injury, and he even managed to get on the score sheet, scoring Palermo's 3rd of the afternoon.
With this victory, Palermo have won every game this season, setting a new record.

 

[drezzy86]

UEFA Champions League Final

Barcelona 2 -3 U.S Palermo
From Allianz Arena, Munchen, Att:- 56132
Messi (30), Pique (82)
Llorente (328), Piatti (39), Hernandez (58)

Before
Barcelona were defending Champions and were heavy favourites to win the trophy again. .

After​

What a game! it was end to end stuff, some brilliant football was on display today. Palermo mastered the first 20 minutes but couldn't find the net, and after that, Barcelona got into their stride and were running rings around Palermo, but Palermo broke and Llorente scored to give Palermo a 1-0 lead. How ever, it didn't last long as Messi broke down the right flank, showed the fans some skills, before blasting past a helpless DeGea. 1-1.
On another counter attack, Piatti beat Valdes at his near post to make it 2-1, but if it wasnt for Valdes then Palermo could have seen themselves up by more then 1.
In the second half, Barcelona controlled the match, But Palermo looked dangerous on the counter, and when Hazard broke free, he played the ball across goal to an unmarked Hernadez, who rounded off his brilliant season with a Champions League goal. 3-1 to Palermo.
In the next 10 minutes, both teams saw goals ruled out and just after Pedro injured himself on 81 minutes, Pique headed home from a Messi corner to give Barca some hope. But it wasn't enough, Palermo players time wasted for the next 5 minutes, going down and faking injury when ever they could. Palermo win the Champions League

 

[savan21]

Awesome.... ......Look out for my story today...heaps of updates..!!

 

[dani3w]

champions league and the league again! wonderful! unlucky in the old italian cup! keep it up bud!

 

[drezzy86]

champions league and the league again! wonderful! unlucky in the old italian cup! keep it up bud!

Yeah, scraped by in the Champions League ......Won every game in the league, lovely.....and Lost in the ******* cup again!.....

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England: At a glance

F.A Premier League​

Tottenham came so close to regaining their premier league crown, but Manchester United were just that better, finishing 2 points ahead of Spurs. Manchester City were also in for the title until the very end, but ultimately finish 3rd, on the same points as Tottenham. London club Chelsea were also challenging, but after a dismal last 10 games, they fell out of the title race.
Bolton Wanderers keep stunning their fans, finishing 5th ahead of Arsenal. Bristol City stayed up after 1 year in the Premier League, and there was a disappointing 8th Finish for Liverpool.

1: Manchester United 83 Points
2: Tottenham Hotspurs 81 Points
3: Manchester City 81 Points
4: Chelsea 74 Points
5: Bolton 74 Points
6: Arsenal 70 Points
7: Everton 69 Points
8: Liverpool 68 Points
9: Blackburn 50 Points
10: Sunderland 49 Points
11: Stoke City 48 Points
12: Fulham 48 Points
13: Aston Villa 46 Points
14: Wolverhampton Wanderers 43 Points
15: Newcastle 38 Points
16: West Ham 34 Points
17: Bristol City 32 Points
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18: (R) Blackpool 27 Points
19: (R) Reading 21 Points
20: (R) Sheffield United 20 Points
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F.A Cup, sponsored by EON​

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The final saw Manchester United go up against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wembley, were United outclassed the Midlands outfit, winning 3-1.

Manchester United entered the competition in the 3rd round, needing penalties to beat Barnsley at Old Trafford after a 2-2 draw. Wolves were drawn away to Blackpool, and came away with a 2-1 win, Perhaps the shock of the round was League 1's Crystal Palace dumping out Cardiff City 1-0 in Wales

In the Fourth Round, Manchester United travelled to London to take on Millwall, and escaped the Lions Den with a 1-0 victory, whilst Wolves scored a late goal to dump out Dagenham and Redbridge. The shock of the round came when a sturdy Notts County knocked out Premier League Birmingham city, 3-2

In the Fifth round, United scraped through with a 2-1 win over Burnley at Turf Moor whilst Wolves easily beat Manchester City at Eastlands. Notts County were on the war path again, knocking out Championship side Middlesbrough at the Riverside.

It was Quarter final time when Manchester United defeated rivals Liverpool 1-0 at Old Trafford, Whilst Wolves thumped Southampton 4-1 at home

In The Semi Finals, Reading were humiliated by Manchester United 4-1 at Wembley, and Tottenham crashed out to Wolves 3-1

Carling League Cup

Wolverhampton won a close game 2-1, defeating F.A Cup winners Ipswich.

Wolves started the competition in the 2nd round, Beating Swansea City 2-1 in Wales. The shock of the round was Liverpools exit at the hand of Doncaster Rovers, who won 3-1 in extra time.

In the third round, Ipswich made light work of Hartlepool, winning 2-0 at Portman Road whilst Wolves needed a penalty victory after drawing 3-3 with Spurs at White Hart Lane. The shock of the round has to be Doncaster Rovers defeating Manchester United 2-0, at home

Fourth Round time, and Wolves needed penalties again after a 1-1 draw with Burnley at home, whilst Ipswich just made it past Birmingham City 2-1 at St Andrews. Derby needed penalties to knock out Premier League Chelsea after a 1-1 draw at Pride Park

In the game of the Quarter Finals, Wolverhampton Wanders walloped midland rivals Aston VIlla, 3-0 at Villa Park whilst Ipswich stunned pundits when they beat Manchester City 2-1.

In the Semi finals, Ipswich beat leads 2-0 at home, followed by a 2-2 draw at Elland Road, Ipswich go through 4-2 on aggregate. And Wolves beat Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage and were lucky to get a 1-1 draw at home, going through 2-1 on aggregate

 

[ajgovernsdestiny12345]

Fantastic win over Barca mate !!!

 

[dani3w]

offt Wolves could of won the double! how unlucky!! :L

 

[drezzy86]

offt Wolves could of won the double! how unlucky!! :L

i know, they're actually an alright team on FM

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France: At a glance

French Ligue 1​

The French fans were treated to a fantastic Ligue 1 season, with shocks and delight all the way through the League. Lyonnais reclaimed the pinnacle of French Football, with PSG lacking behind in 2nd, 5 points off the top.
Montpellier surprised every one as they qualify for the Champions League, and Lille have a terrible season, finishing 3 places above relegation.

1: Olympic Lyonnais 71 Points
2: PSG 66 Points
3: Montpellier Herault SC 66 Points
4: Olympique Marsaille 65Points
5: FC Sochaux-Montbe 62 Points
6: AS Saint-Etienne 61 Points
7: AS Monaco 57 Points
8: AJ Auxerre FC 56 Points
9: AS Nancy Lorraine 54 Points
10: OGC Nice 53 Points
11: Toulouse FC 51 Points
12: Havre AC 50 Points
13: Stade Rennais 49 Points
14: RC Lens FC 49 Points
15: LOSC Lille Metropole 48 Points
16: Stade Malherbe Caen 47 Points
17: FC Lorient 38 Points
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18: (R) FC Metz 37 Points
19: (R) Stade Brestois 29 35 Points
20: (R) Dijon FCO FC 31 Points
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Coupe de France​

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The final saw Lyonnais win their 3rd cup of the year, when they defeated Rivals Marsaille 3-1

Both teams entered the competition in round 9, with Lyon easily winning away at Club Francsicain, 4-0 whilst Marsaille dominated Luzenac 5-1 away from home. FC Martigues enjoyed a shock result when they defeated Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais 3-0 at home

in the Tenth Round, Marsaille easily progressed with a 3-1 win away from home against part timers, Pacy Football. Lyon struggled to get past AS Monaco at home, winning 2-1. FC Lorient shocked French champions PSG 1-0 at home

The 11th round saw Lyon easily destroy Le Mans FC 3-0 away from home whilst Marsaille wrapped up a good 2-0 win away at FC Lorient. Tours shocked Montpellier in extra time, running out 4-1 winners at home

In the Quarter Finals, Marsaille had to leave it late, beating Havre AC 3-2 at home. Lyonnais easily progressed against Toulouse, the scoreline finishing 3-0 at the Stade Gerland. ESTAC Troyes surprised OGC Nice 1-0, away from home

In The Semi Finals, RC Lens nearly shocked Lyonnais, going 2-0 up. But Lyon managed a superb comeback, winning 3-2. Whilst Marsaille limped past an impressive ESTAC Troyes 1-0

Coupe De La Ligue

Lyon won this competition, beating Marsaille in the final by 1-0

Both teams started the competition in the fourth round with Lyonnais knocking out PSG away from home, 1-0 the final score. And Marsaille had to work hard for a 3-2 win away at Stade Brestois 29. Evian TG FC shocked OGC Nice 3-0 at home

In the Quarter finals, Marsaille stumbled past Bordeaux 1-0 whilst Lyon made easy work at home against Evian TG FC

In the Semi finals, Stade Rennais suffered a heavy 3-1 defeat at the hands of Lyonnais, whilst Marsaille stumbled past Valenciennes 3-2s

 

[kerlin219]

Great season, may be a little tough keeping complacency out of the squad after going undefeated in the league and winning the Champions league.

 

[drezzy86]

Great season, may be a little tough keeping complacency out of the squad after going undefeated in the league and winning the Champions league.

Yeah, next season could be my hardest one, seeing that Board and fan expectations will be higher. May leave the story alone for a little while, wanna try a French campaign, and obviously not have to write about it lol

 

[AndySams10]

Congratulations mate. Very very impressed.