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By: Steven | October 25th, 2007

Yes, it has been a very slow newsweek. Days have been passing by slower than those three old fatties that live down my street, so I’ve been thinking about some possible additions to our beloved Palermo-team during the January transfer window.

First of all, let’s start of with the people who are probably leaving or that I’d like to see going away:

Marco Bresciano
Let’s face it: he’s no longer Colantuono’s best friend, even though they look like brothers. He wants to go, City wants to pay a lot of money…if he’s unhappy, he’s better off somewhere else. Still, I’d miss him…

Federico Agliardi
I admit: I used to be a fan of his. But since he started stinkin’ away (somewhere around that terrible match against Samp last year), we’re better off without him. If the management still has plans with the kid, get him out or a loan for half a year because right now, he’s just cashing his cheques and sipping graniti.

Giuseppe Biava
He started of nicely last year, and he’s one of the guys who’s been around for a while, but wtf has happened this year? He’s not playing in a confident way, and that red card was totally unnecessary. Get out!

So, we’ll be needing: a keeper, an attacking midfielder, a ‘normal’ midfielder (as you guys all hate Caserta), two defenders (i’m not putting my money where Capuano is) and at least one extra striker. Hmmmm, who shall we get then?

Keeper
For me, there’s only two possibilities: Zampa, either open up your chequebook for Amelia, or get De Sanctis out of Sevilla. Why? Amelia’s tired of Spinelli/the Livorno-defense looking like Swiss cheese and wants out. Just cough up the transfer fee, and we’re good to go. De Sanctis might be a professional asshole, he’s still a great goalie. Oh yeah, and he’s tired of the Sevilla-bench.

If we want another young back-up goalie, I’m rooting for Rimini’s Andrea Consigli.

Defenders
Seriuosly, i have no idea. Maybe we could get Cagliari’s Michele Canini, but we failed in that last year as well. Personally, i’d love to see Alessandro Lucarelli return to the club, but I guess Genoa won’t be happy to let him go. Guys, any ideas?

Midfield
I’m thinking Giandomenico Mesto. He’ll be expensive, but we can put him in both defense and midfield. And then there’s Andrea Dossena or Parma’s Andrea Pisanu. Again: suggestions please!

Attack
Two names come to mind, too bad they’re both Roman AND too expensive. I’m talking about Vucinic and Cerci. Vucinic is young, explosive and I’ve loved him since the day he started at Lecce, and I do believe Palermo is a team where his skills will reach new peaks. Cerci, on the other hand, is even younger. The kid scored 5 in 10 Pisa-games, but is still owned by Roma. The Giallorossi are said to want him back in january, but maybe we can squeeze in?

I’ve been thinking about something…how ’bout we let those dirty Romans (sorry Chris) have Amauri, and give us Cerci and Vucinic in return? Don’t get me wrong, I looooooooooove Amauri, but if Roma want him that bad, why not make use of it?

But we have to be reasonable here…i’m also willing to go for Nicola Amoruso and Rolando Bianchi.

I’m curious about how you guys feel about these players…shoot!