Palermo: It's all gone wrong

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Palermo Summer comings and goings

Giulio Migliaccio

The first player to leave Palermo this season was Giulio Migliaccio, who left to join Tottenham Hotspurs for €11 Million. Palermo didn't really want to lose this player, but €11 Million was enough to persuade Mr Drezzy to let him go, and free up some funds for Transfers

Cristiano Chiarenza


Cristiano Chiarenza was a youth player who was tipped to break into the Palermo first team in the next 5 years, but he couldn't wait that long and was sold to Bari for €300,000

Umberto Nappello


Nappello was another youngster who again was on the verge of breaking into the first team, but when Juventus came knocking, Nappello wanted to leave and join the Turin giants. After refusing a contract extension, his wish was granted and he moved to Juventus for €550,000

Davide Carioto


Davide Carioto wasn't in Mr Drezzy's plans for the Under 20 team, let alone for the Palermo first team, So when a co ownership bid came in from Portosummaga, Palermo accepted the bid. They received a fee of €100,000

Edison Cavani


In a deal that was agreed before Mr Drezzy took charge of Palermo, Edison Cavani was sold to Napoli for €14 Million

Players In

Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku was the first new signing under manager Mr Drezzy, signing for an initial €1.2 Million, with the rest payable over 48 months.
Lukaku is dubbed as the next Didier Drogba, and has already stated that he was happy to join a club with a great fan base.

Dean Parrett

Dean joins on loan from Tottenham hotspur, after he was offered to Palermo by Tottenham Hotspur. Initially, Tottenham wanted to sell the player but Mr Drezzy managed to persuade Tottenham to let him join on loan, with a future transfer fee of €2.5 Million if all goes well

Leonel Galeano

Leonel Galeano joined from Independiente for an initial €300,000, with more money to be paid over 48 Months. Independiente wanted the full transfer fee up front, but Palermo could not afford to pay an upfront fee. But it was Galeano's persistence that made the move possible, saying that he wanted to play in Europe. Galeano has been linked with moves to Barcelona.
Also apart of the deal is that Independiente will receive 50% of any future transfer fee

Vaclav Kadlec

Kadlec arrived from Sparta Prague, and is tipped to have a big future in the game. Palermo managed to beat of West Ham, Atletico Madrid and Lyon to the players signature.
There was minimal down payment on the move but Palermo will have to fork out €2.5 Million over the next 48 months, along with 30% of any future transfer fee

Diego Polenta

Diego Polenta completed Palermo's summer signings, when he joined from Genoa on loan for a fee of €100,000. If Polenta impresses Mr Drezzy and his staff over the course of a year, his loan move could become permanent​

 

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Good update mate brill.

 

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September Review

Serie A

Napoli 1 - 0 U.S Palermo
From San Paolo, Naples, Att:- 43912
Cavani (14)

Before​

Mr Drezzy knew that his first away game would be a very tough one, As Napoli were tipped to be in the title running this season, but he felt that he had a team that could win.

After​

This wasn't a game for neutrals, but maybe one for defensive purists. Both teams didn't venture forward, but Mr Drezzy will be angry that his team only managed one shot on target.
It was Edison Cavani, ex Palermo player, who scored the only goal of the game, breaking Palermo hearts on 14 minutes. Cassani also limped of injured on 41 minutes, and should miss the next game. napoli win 1-0

Europa Cup Group D

Fenerbahce 1 - 0 U.S Palermo
From Sukru Saracoglu, Istanbul, Att:- 43857
Niangi (70)

Before​

Palermo went to Turkey today to face Fenerbahce, and on the way to their hotel, their team bus was pelted with bricks. The atmosphere was hostile, but as Mr Drezzy looked into his players eyes, he didn't see fear. He felt that his team could walk away with something

After​

Tragedy in the first minute, as illicic was sent off for a two footed tackle, which put Palermo on the back foot from the start. Palermo spent the entire first half defending, and it was paying off.
But in the second half, Fenerbahce hit the bar twice, so Palermo had to look for a goal. But they were caught out on the attack and Fenerbahce hit them on the counter attack, with Niang scoring. Palermo tried their hardest but it wasn't to be, and Fenerbahce won the game 1-0

Serie A

U.S Palermo 0 - 2 Catania
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 26311
Maxi Lopez (32, 65)

Before​

Mr Drezzy demanded a win today, saying that Palermo could not lose to their rivals, Catania.

After​

Palermo were off to a flying start, having a goal ruled out, and hitting the bar. But Catania were getting amongst Palermo, hitting them with crunching tackles. On 17 minutes, Palermo were denied a free kick, even though Lukaku was taken off injured, which could see him out for 2 weeks.
On 32 minutes, Maxi Lopez lobbed the keeper to give Catania a 1-0 lead. From that point on Catania started to control the match.
After the break, Catania scored another, courtesy of Maxi Lopez who scored from an offside position. Catania managed to hold onto their lead, and had won the derby

Serie A

Cesena 1 - 6 U.S Palermo
From Dino Manuzzi, Cesena, Att:- 15259
Giaccherini (20)
Abel Hernandez (26, 45+1), Camara (50), Kadlec (56, 60, 80)

Before​

Mr Drezzy was angry that Palermo hadn't scored in 3 games, let alone win.

After​

Palermo destroyed Cesena today, with Abel Hernandez looking good infront of goal, scoring 2. Then New boys Camara and Kadlec scored 4 between them, Camara scoring on the 50th minute, whilst Kadlec impressed Palermo fans with a perfect hat trick.

Serie A

U.S Palermo 1 - 2 Genoa
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 25992
Pinilla (60)
Kaladze (28), Destro (36)

Before​

After destroying Cesena, Mr Drezzy wanted to build on that and he hoped that Palermo could beat an on and off Genoa side.

After​

Palermo walked into half time finding them selves 2 goals down, which were scored against the run of play. Genoa then shut up shop in the second half, with Palermo unable to break them down. Pinilla did manage to score on 60 minutes to set up a thrilling end, but Palermo just couldn't find the target after the goal, and lost 2-1 to Genoa

UEFA Europa League Group D

U.S Palermo 3 - 0 AA Gent
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 20392
Hernandez (5, 41), Paolucci (90+1)

Before​

After losing in Turkey, Palermo knew they needed the points tonight, especially playing a weak AA Gent side at home.

After​

Hernandez delighted the home crowd today, scoring two lovely goals in the first half against a clueless AA Gent.
The tempo wasn't as high in the second half but a Paolucci goal in added time earned Palermo a nice 3-0 win

 

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Serie A

Lazio 2 - 1 Palermo
From Olimpico, Rome, Att:- 36794
Sergio Fioccari (45+2, 69)
Hernandez (39)

Before​

Lazio had failed to win this season, and Mr Drezzy wanted his stumbling Palermo side to take advantage and win.

After​

After Hernandez scored in the 39th minute, Palermo looked as if they would go on to score more. But they had the wind knocked out of them when Floccari headed home two minutes into stoppage time, to bring Lazio back on level terms.
After the break, Cassani limped off, and Palermo didn't seem the same side. Floccari scored a fluke goal on 69 minutes and Lazio had the lead 2-1.
Palermo continued to press, with Kadlec missing a hand full of chances. And on 84 minutes, Lazio had Stenardo sent off, but again Palermo couldn't take advantage and Lazio picked up their first win of the season. 2-1 to the side from Rome

 

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Serie A

U.S Palermo 0 - 5 Inter Milan
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 31118
Milito (13, 29), Pazzini (60), Motta (68, 72)

Before​

Mr Drezzy demanded his side get a result tonight, against Champions Inter Milan.

After​

Palermo were played off the park for most of this match, with Inter leading 2-0 at half time. But for the first 15 minutes of the second half, Palermo took it to Inter, having a goal ruled out for a foul. From the free kick, Inter Broke and Pazzini scored and Palermo heads dropped. Motta then scored a brace to give Inter a 5-0 convincing win

 

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UEFA Europa League Group D

U.S Palermo 1 - 1 AEK Athens
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 206703
Balzaretti (12)
Diop (83)

Before
After the terrible result against Inter, Mr Drezzy decided to put one man up front, to see if he could stop the rot happening at Palermo.

After​

Palermo got of to a great start, with Balzaretti scoring his first of the season. How ever, for the rest of the game, it was a comedy of errors as Palermo hit bars and missed open goals.
On 83 minutes, AEK counter attacked and Diop slipped the ball home. But Palermo bounced straight back, with Galeano heading into the net, but the goal wasn't given, as the referee said that Galeano had fouled the defender, but replays suggest there was no foul. 3 points were snatched from Palermo

 

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Serie A

Chievo 1 - 1 U.S Palermo
From Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona, Att:- 206703
Pellissier (90+5)
Moscardelli (OG 90+4)

Before
Mr Drezzy restored his favoured tactics, hoping that his Palermo side could find something, he was becoming a desperate man and Palermo's confidence was fading.

After​

Palermo didn't do them selves any favours in this game, and acted as if they were Chievo's punching bag. But on a 93rd minute corner, Chievo scored an own goal and surely gave all the points to Palermo. But the referee refused to blow the whistle and on a last Chievo attack, Pellissier snuck the ball home, earning Chievo a deserved point

 

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Serie A

U.S Palermo 0 - 1 Cagliari
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 21242
Miccoli (OG 83)

Before​

Mr Drezzy didn't know what was going on with his team, he needed a miracle, but he thought that this derby game would stir his player up.

After​

Both teams traded blows, but no one could find the net, and when it came to 80 minutes, it looked as if the two teams would share the points, but Miccoli headed into his own goal on 83 minutes. What made it worse was, he had only just come on to replace Lukaku, Cagliari held on and Palermo lost again

 

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UEFA Europa Cup Groud D

AEK Athens 2 - 4 U.S Palermo
From OAKA Spyros Louis, Athens, Att:- 19988
Scocco (31), Galeano (OG 87)
Pinilla (16), Nocerino (21), Miccoli (32), Hernandez (50)

Before
Mr Drezzy beat it into his side that they needed the win today. Surprisingly he dropped Pastore to the bench.

After​

Palermo won the game tonight, even though it was AEK Athens who were the better side. But Palermo took their chances, and Mr Drezzy hoped that this win coud transfer to Serie A

 

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Goal.com Exclusive

Goal.com are today reporting that the Palermo board are losing patience with their manager Mr Drezzy, and if they do not get a result against Bologna in the following game, Mr Drezzy could find himself out of a job​

 

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Serie A

Bologna 0 - 3 Palermo
From Renato Dall' Ara, Bologna, Att:- 16501
Miccoli (50), Piatti (75), Kadlec (90+1)

Before​

The Pressure was on Mr Drezzy to get a result today. Another big talking point was that Pastore was dropped from the match day squad.

After​

The first half was one to be forgotten by Palermo, and they looked like the same old team that were about to lose. How ever, in the second half, Palermo were the better side with Miccoli scoring 5 minutes in. Palermo didn't look back, with Piatti scoring a lovely free kick on 75 minutes. And then to add to Palermo's joy, Kadlec tapped the ball home to give Palermo their 3rd win of the season

 

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Serie A

Juventus 1 - 3 U.S Palermo
From Olimpico, Turin, Att:- 23045
Pastore (OG 44)
Munoz (57), Miccoli (83), Kadlec (90+2)

Before
Mr Drezzy knew deep down that his side were back on the up, but he could have done without playing a very good Juventus team today. Pastore was also back into the squad.

After​

Juventus continued their fine form today, peppering Palermo's goal but some how, they couldn't find a way through, until the 44th minute when Pastore scooped the ball into his own net, enduring a nightmare start to his return to the starting 11. How ever, Mr Drezzy stuck with him and it was his through ball which put Munoz through, who headed the equaliser on 57 minutes.
Juventus still attacked, and it was Pastore again who hit a 40 yard ball to the waiting Miccoli, who chested the ball down and volleyed home. Palermo had an unlikely lead and they cemented their victory when Kadlec half volleyed home in stoppage time

 

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Corriere dello Sport: Palermo to sack Mr Drezzy

The Corriere dello Sport is today suggesting that if Palermo fail to win against Brescia, then Mr Drezzy will be relieved of his managerial duties. How ever, Mr Drezzy has slammed the reports, asking to have a one on one with the reporter who had written the article, so he could ask him if he had watched the past 3 games​

 

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Serie A

U.S Palermo 3 - 0 Brescia
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 20223
Kadlec (4), Lukaku (9), Hernandez (68)

Before​

After their brilliant win against Juventus, Palermo knew they had to follow through and win against a struggling Brescia.

After​

Palermo put this game to bed early, after scoring 2 goals in the first 10 minutes.
Brescia did try and fight back, but they were silenced when Hernandez blasted the ball home on 68 minutes, the young South American delighting the home fans. Palermo win 3-0

 

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Serie A

Parma 2 - 1 U.S Palermo
From Ennio Tardini, Parma, Att:- 12574
Gaalloppa (18), Giovinco (41)
Piatti (77)

Before
Palermo travelled to Parma today, in hope of a win and to continue their form.

After​

Parma couldn't believe their luck when they went in at half time, they had scored 2 goals and were lucky to be in front.
In the second half, Palermo pushed on and Piatti finally got the break through on 77 minutes, pulling a goal back. But it wasn't too be and Palermo stumbled to defeat

 

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Chelsea to launch Pastore Bid

It has emerged today that Chelsea are to launch a €50 Million bid for Palermo striker Pastore.
Every since Pastore signed for Serie A side Palermo, his future has always been linked with a big money move away, how ever, reports suggest today that his Palermo career could end as soon as January.
Chelsea want to offer Pastore a lifeline, who hasn't played well under new boss Mr Drezzy​

 

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Serie A

U.S Palermo 2 - 0 Udinese
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 21000
Hernandez (45), Kadlec (79)

Before​

The result against Parma hurt, it ended a small winning run which had taken the pressure of Mr Drezzy, how ever, now the pressure was back on.

After​

Both teams went at each other in this game, it was back and forth. But both teams finishing was questionable. How ever, Hernandez was able to break the deadlock on 45 minutes, dribbling into the box and smashing the ball beyond the keeper.
It was more of the same in the second half, with Udinese looking the better side, and as they missed a host of chances, Kadlec delighted the home crowd. He hit a ball to Lakuku, who passed it back and with out taking a 1st touch, Kadlec had hit a bullet shot, which ended up in the net. 2-0 to Palermo

 

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Italian Cup 1st Round Draw

Simeone, Catania Manager, had a huge grin on his face earlier today as his side were drawn against arch rivals, Palermo.
In a statement, he said he loved a derby match and he said that the final result will be the same as when they last met each other, Catania would win. He also said that Mr Drezzy couldn't afford another derby loss, so it would probably spell the end of his Palermo career. But that didn't bother Simeone, as he didn't like him any way.
Elsewhere Inter Milan will host Brescia or Serie B side Sassuolo. Sampdoria welcome Genoa, A.C Milan host either Bari or Udinese, Juventus look to go through when they play Modena, Chievo or Lecce will travel to Parma whilst Napoli host Lazio or Atalanta. And Roma have an easy tie against Spal​

 

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UEFA Europa League Group D

U.S Palermo 6 - 1 Fenerbahce
From Renzo Barbera, La Favorita, Palermo, Att:- 23247
Bovo (12), Pinilla (21, 39), Abel Hernandez (35, 65, 70)
Niang (26)

Before
Mr Drezzy knew that if Palermo could win today, then they will qualify from the group. But Fenerbahce would be stern opposition, as they had already qualified and obviously wanted to keep their undefeated run in check.

After​

Fenerbahce were guilty of not taking their chances, were as Palermo took every chance that was offered to them, dominating the play and scoring a brilliant 6 goals, with Hernandez getting another hat trick

 

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Rednapp on the prowl.

After losing to PSG in the Europa league, Redknapp was quoted as saying he would love to sign Palermo's Cassani. How ever, it is believed that Palermo do not want to lose this player, and if he was to go, then Mr Drezzy would want a huge fee or Gareth Bale in exchange​