Preview: Palermo - Viola

By: Steven | December 6th, 2007

Saturday December 8th, 2007
Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo

Squad Status

Palermo

Finally, back at the Barbera after 0/6, a 1-8 goal ratio and some of the worst football ever shown to mankind. I expect Guidolin to turn the team around completely. Why? Because it’s not possible that he’s gonna keep on playing with those windbags in midfield. So, what’s gonna happen? Up front, Amauri isn’t gonna lose his place altough he’s on a dry spell which can make Ethiopia jealous. Guidolin will probably sacrifice Brienza, so that Miccoli can play. Yeas, you’ve read that right: He Who Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Play With Scissors returns from injury, ready to kick some ass. Another player lookin’ to be losing his place is Manchester Bresciano. Again sucking away this weekend, he will most likely lose his place to Edison Cavani. That’s right, Guidolin is going for the Christmas Tree again! The worst news is that Caserta is suspended for that imaginary red card last week, and also Suckaway Pisano is injured. Let’s just hope Guido goes for Rinaudo in stead of Cyrano. Cassani will also be there, if my sources are correct.

Probable Line-up
Fontana; Cassani, Barzagli, Rinaudo, Zaccardo; Diana, Simplicio, Guana; Cavani, Miccoli; Amauri

Fiorentina

Things aren’t working out for Viola: two losses in their last two games have made them tumble down the ladder. Hmm, where have i heard that story before? Cesare Prandelli is most likely sticking to his standard team, altough Dainelli might be replaced with the returning Montolivo. In the back, Per Kroldrup is still injured. For more on Fiorentina, get to this place.

Probable Line-up
Frey; Potenza, Ujfalusi, Gamberini, Pasqual; Donadel, Liverani, Montolivo; Semioli, Pazzini, Mutu

Categorical Matchup

Goalie- Fiorentina: Old Man Jimmy versus Toy Boy Frey. He made some mistakes the last couple of weeks, but I’m going with Martha’s boyfriend.

Defense- Push: Viola doesn’t have the best defense, but we conceded 8 times in 2 games. With Cassani and Rinaudo in the team, we should be able to turn things around.

Midfield- Push: Fiorentina’s midfield kicks ass, but I keep believing that one day our midfield is going to stop sucking. Miccoli and Cavani return, so we might be able to do something here.

Forwards- Fiorentina: Shit. Superman Pazzini, Pubic Hair Semioli and The Wheels On My House Go Round And Round versus the only Brazilian who doesn’t know how to score a goal. I’m going to put money on Amauri not scoring again.

Final Analysis

Last season, we got 4/6 against Fiorentina, including that 2-3 win when everything still looked great. This season, I’m rather pessimistic. 0/9 is intolerable, but I can’t see us taking all three points against this team. We need the fans, we need the team to get their priorities straight and we need Guido to get his head out of his own arse.

Prediction

My heart says win, my mind says loss, so let’s go for a draw. Boring game, Gypsy 0-1, Viola red card, 1-1 Miccoli in the last five minutes.

Sono Bello, Sono Sano, Mia Madre Mi Ha Fatto Palermitano!