Palermo hosts West Ham at the Barbera with a 1-0 lead. There will be a stream for this game on this site: http://www.myp2p.eu/Weekdays.htm
Palermo beat Shalka 04 last season in Sicily with squad and coach not better than the current ones .. i really think this team have a lot to show to Europe .
Banners were unfurled near the West Ham training ground outside of Palermo exclaiming "welcome to the beautiful land of the mafia," and "We will win without the help of the mafia." These were a response to WH fans from the away tie who wore "Hammers vs. Mafia" t-shirts. Who will have the last laugh? Forza Palermo. http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squad.../2006/09_Settembre/26/26striscionimafia.shtml
Fontana made some key stops but otherwise Palermo dominated this game. It was a real "mafia beating" so to speak.
Match Report: http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/eurogames/pal-wes.html Palermo comfortably soar into the group stage
Palermo played spectacularly. The passing was crisp, they were intense, they hustled to the ball and caused turnovers and the keeper made some awesome saves. It was a nice victory!
Nice to see some bright light from the Italian teams after the disapointment in champions leauge games yesterday and tuesday. Palermo played great.=, showed everyone what they are capable of when their "on" West Ham were one of the tougher teams Uefa cup and they controlled them. On a side note, Palermo has the best website for all Serie A teams. The look and navigation are great. Tons of great info on the team as well.
Ratings: PALERMO: Fontana: 7.5 Cassani: 6 Zaccardo: 6.5 Barzagli: 6.5 Pisano: 6.5 Diana: 6 45` s.t. Dellafiore: s.v. Corini: 7.5 33` s.t. Guana: s.v. Simplicio: 8 Bresciano: 6.5 Di Michele: 7 40` s.t. Brienza: s.v. Caracciolo: 6.5 Guidolin: 7 WEST HAM Carroll: 5.5 Spector: 5 Collins: 5 Gabbidon: 5 Konchesky: 5.5 Reo Coker: 6 Mascherano: 5 24` s.t. Benayoun: 5.5 Bowyer: 5 Harewood: 6 24` s.t. Sheringham: 6 Tevez: 6 Cole: 5.5 16` s.t. Zamora: 5.5 Pardew: 5 Referee: Kasnaferis, 5
When does Palermo find out which team they play next? I forgot how the UEFA cup works. Are the remaining teams put into another draw to determine who they play?
THe group stage is next, which runs from 10/19 to 12/14. They havent made the groups out yet, but we should know relatively soon
Amazing game, I just saw the **************. Palermo destoyed them! Loved the singing, must've been a great night at the stadio.
