Palermo: It's all gone wrong

[drezzy86]

Wow, im shocked at how many managers are losing their jobs. In the space of a week, Fulham, Juventus, Genoa, Udinese and Hull have all sacked their managers

 

[I3east]

Thats a lot of managers oO)

Great updates as usual pal .

 

[drezzy86]

Champions League 1st Knock Out Round Draw

This years 1st Round K/O draw drew up some tasty matches, including Inter Milan vs Tottenham and Real Madrid Vs Palermo

Chelsea Vs Ajax - Chelsea Favourites
Real Madrid Vs Palermo - Real Madrid Favourites
Juventus Vs Barcelona - Barcelona Favourites
Lille Vs FC Bayern - FC Bayern Favourites
Udinese Vs Manchester United - Manchester United Favourites
Sporting CP Vs Manchester City - Manchester City Favourites
Inter Milan Vs Tottenham - Inter Milan Favourites
Panathinaikos Vs PSG - PSG Favourites​

 

[dani3w]

some fantastic updates! love the bit about Wenger bud! quality bit to add tough champions league draw though i think you will do well

 

[drezzy86]

Serie A: Matchday 18

Livorno 1 - 5 U.S Palermo
From Armando Picchi, Livorno, Att:- 18741
Danilevicius (71)
Lukaku (3, pen 43), Henrique ( 6), Llorente (39, 65)

Before
Livorno were playing poorly this season, and were amongst the favourites to go down. This should be an easy match for Palermo.

After​

Palermo dominated this match, it was exhibition football from the Sicilians. Having gone 2-0 up in the first 6 minutes, there was no way Palermo would lose this one.
The game finished 5-1, with Llorente on good form, along with Lukaku

 

[drezzy86]

Bovo a target for Tottenham?

Tottenham are rumoured to be looking at Palermo's Cesare Bovo, to hep bolster their defence. How ever, Bovo has come out and dismissed the transfer talk, telling the press he was happy in Palermo whilst Mr Drezzy has stated if the right offer were to materialise, then it's something Mr Drezzy would have to consider​

 

[drezzy86]

Serie A: Matchday 19

U.S Palermo 4 - 0 Frosinone
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 32167
Sakho (9), Piatti (23), Llorente (27, 29)

Before​

Frosinone were new to Serie A, and were lucky to escape from Serie B. They were in the relegation zone and Palermo were expected to add to their misery

After​

Palermo dominated this match, and were 4-0 up in the space of half an hour. The game fizzled out in the second half, with Frosinone not proving to be any threat. Easy win for Palermo

 

[drezzy86]

Coppa Italia 1st Round

U.S Palermo 3 - 3 Sampdoria
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 36410
Llorente (9, 60, 90+1))
Fornaroli (12), Mannini (18), Galeano (OG 64)

Before​

Palermo were expected to qualify for the next round against a hit and miss Sampdoria team.

After​

If this was a boxing match, it would have been stopped in the 1st 10 seconds. Palermo knocked ten tons of donkey much out of Sampdoria today. Llorente got the scoring started with a 25 yard blistering shot. The keeper did get his hand to it, but the shot was too powerful. Then Sampdoria broke and scored on their first attack, with Fornaroli levelling the scored on 12 minutes. Then Mannini made DeGea pay for dropping a floated ball, tapping in to an empty net on 18 minutes.
It was 2-1 to Sampdoria at half time but Palermo kept on battering them, and Llorente scored a header after a brilliant Kadlec cross. How ever, Galeano headed into his own net 4 minutes later to hand the lead back to an undeserving Sampdoria.
For all of Palermo's trying, it looked as if Sampdoria were going to knock them out, they held on for dear life but in stoppage time, the brilliant Llorente scored a placed, left footed shot to bring the game into extra time.
In extra time, Palermo should have wrapped it up, but they didn't take their chances and the match went to penalties.

Hernadez was up first, and he blasted the ball down the centre, just over the keeper. 1-0 Palermo
Sampdoria's Testardi was up next, and he placed the ball in the left hand corner, sending DeGea the wrong way. 1-1

Llorente stepped up and blasted the ball to the right, the keeper got his hand to it but it was too powerful and Palermo lead 2-1
Fornaroli was up next, and he put a weak shot to the right, DeGea saved easily. Still 2-1 to Palermo.

Pastore was up next and he calmly placed the ball to the left, the keeper didn't even move. 3-1
Andrea Poli stepped up for Sampdoria, and he blasted over the bar to to keep the score 3-1 to Palermo

Paulo Henrique was up next and he didn't mess around, blasting the ball down the centre. Palermo won the shoot out 4-1, and are through to the next round.

 

[drezzy86]

Coppa Italia round up and Quarter final draw

In the first round, Champions Napoli were knocked out 1-0 at home to Fiorentina, which surprised many pundits.
Also, Juventus are out after going down 1-0 to Cagliari in Turin, whilst Palermo scrape through after beating Sampdoria 4-1 on penalties
Genoa made light work of Bari at home, winning 5-2, whilst A.C.Milan tumbled past Parma, winning 3-2 at the San Siro.
Serie B outfit, Sassuolo, travelled to Rome to playAS Roma, and knocked them out -1, stunning the Roma faithful.
2 games remain to be played, Udinese take on Atalanta and Inter host Lazio

Quarter Finals

Palermo Vs A.C.Milan - A.C.Milan Favourites
Genoa Vs Udinese/Atalanta
Cagliari Vs Inter Milan/Lazio
Fiorentina Vs Sassuolo - Fiorentina Favourites​

 

[sidgurung97]

..that's a heck load of updates <)

 

[savan21]

Nice few updates... Good luck against Madrid will be tough...hope you knock'em out...best of luck...

 

[AndySams10]

Amazing dude, still unbeaten. Love that fact you made Wenger unhappy, just like what he always is in real life, lol.

Well done buddy.

 

[drezzy86]

Thanks for all the comments guys, really appreciate it....update coming soon

 

[drezzy86]

Serie A: Matchday 20

U.S Palermo 3 - 0 Bari
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 32587
Lukaku (5, 55), Eden Hazard (15)

Before
Bari were not a good team, but they always had something about them that could cause a shock result, last season they Beat Palermo in this fixture.

After​

Lukaku got Palermo off to a great start, scoring from just 3 yards out. Things got better with Eden Hazard curling in a placed shot on 15 minutes. Things were looking good, but on 23 minutes, Llorente limped off and could miss a few games for Palermo.
Bari did come close but they didn't have enough quality to add a goal. 2-0 to Palermo at half time.
There were no talking points in the second half apart from Lukaku's lovely 35 yard strike on 55 minutes. Palermo then went through the motions, winning 3-0

 

[drezzy86]

Serie A: Matchday 21

Juventus 0 - 3 U.S Palermo
From Olimpico, Turin, Att:- 25497
Lukaku (20, 80), Piatti (56)

Before
Juventus were playing really well and Mr Drezzy knew there was a big chance that Juventus would win today.

After​

Juventus's lack on concentration will cost them dearly, as their constant mistakes let Palermo into the game. Lukaku poinced on a weak back pass, slipping the ball past Buffon on 20 minutes. In the second half, Del Piero scuffed a goal line clearance, knocking the ball to Piatti, who managed to tap the ball in to score and give Palermo a 2 goal lead. And on 80 minutes, Buffon dropped the ball right at Lukaku's feet. Lukaku scored the third of the night. Palermo win 3-0

 

[drezzy86]

Coppa Italia: Quarter Finals

U.S Palermo 4 - 1 A.C.Milan
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 35086
Hazard (6 ), Llorente (23), Sakho (31), Piatti (46)
Verdi (79)

Before​

A.C Milan were favourites for this match, and close friends of Mr Drezzy had indicated that this cup wasn't too important to his Palermo side

After​

Milan had a woeful first half. They were terrible. Palermo hammered them and were rewarded with 3 fine goals. Piatti scored as soon as the second half was under way and it wasn't until Cassani was sent off on 49 minutes that Milan got into the game. But Palermo just sat back and A.C.Milan were unable to break them down. Verdi did score on 79 minutes but it was too late for a Milan comeback.
Paulo Henrique limped off on 85 minutes but it is not known if he will miss any game time. Palermo cruise through to the Semi Finals

 

[drezzy86]

Coppa Italia round up and Semi Final Draw

Palermo stunned A.C.Milan in Sicily, thrashing them 4-1 and progressing to the next round.
Genoa were stunned at home as they were knocked out by a faultless Udinese, 3-1.
Inter Milan hosted Cagliari at the San Siro, and had to come from a goal behind, to progress to the Semi Finals, winning 2-1 on the night
Sassuolo almost caused another cup shock, as they lead Fiorentina for 89 minutes. The home crowd were relieved when Mutu headed home on 90 minutes, to equal the scores 1-1. Sassuolo had 2 goals ruled off in extra time and ultimately lost 3-2 on Penalties.

Semi Final Draw
Palermo Vs Fiorentina - Palermo Favourites
Inter Milan Vs Udinese - Inter Milan Favourites
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[brandonlfc]

this story is the best ive read!! keep it up

 

[drezzy86]

this story is the best ive read!! keep it up

thanks man, appreciate it

 

[drezzy86]

Serie A: Matchday 22

Udinese 1 -2 U.S Palermo
From Friuli, Udine, Att:- 16832
Isla (59)
Hernandez (44), Llorente (79)

Before
Udinese had failed to eclipse their brilliant run last season, probably due to lack of resources now they were playing in the Champions League..

After​

This was Udinese's best performance in a long while, and when Abel Hernadez put the poor Palermo in front, their fans were shocked. But on 59 minutes, Isla equalised and set Udinese up for the win. Palermo didn't have a clue, with many of their players looked jaded and tired. Pastore had a bad game, constantly giving the ball away, but it was his cross to Llorente which gave Palermo their winner, after Llorente headed over the keeper, a perfect lob. Palermo win 2-1