Lo Monaco to Stand Pat?

By: Chris | August 20th, 2008

Apparently the Rossazzurri general manager thinks the Catania attack will pack some punch this season. We had better learn some new names then: Plasmati, Antenucci and Morimoto

While most outside observers think the current Catania squad will have trouble scoring this year, thie view is not shared by the man who pulls the trigger on player moves, Pietro Lo Monaco. In fact, he expects the offence to be “the real surprise” of the season. Antenucci may finally be ready to join the team, rather than being placed on loan, and Takayuki Morimoto has had a good run at the Olympics. There are 12 strikers currently on the squad to choose from, but perhaps only half have a realistic shot at making the team.

My feeling is that they will still be leaning heavily on Mascara and Spinesi this season, to avoid the drop for another year.

	Serie A Match Schedule			Discount Travel to Catania
	Catania Results			Stadio Angelo Massimino information & hotels

Category: Catania Team News

Tags: Catania Team News

« More Romanians Bound for Catania | Home | Paolucci Lifts the Elephants »

Subscribe   The Offside RSS Feeds

Print

Share

Comments   |  Add your comment

• LorenzoRosanero |  August 20th, 2008 at 4:35 pm

  
  
  

  yeah, i see nobody else other than Spinesi and Mascara as real threats for the Catania offense.

  Posted from United States

  

• Giro |  August 20th, 2008 at 4:55 pm

  
  
  

  Lorenzo I think Catania will be a surprise team of this year. Maybe 9-11 place. They def have some mid-field talent.

  Posted from United States

  

• Dumitru |  August 20th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

  
  
  

  how about dica?he’s not a striker,but scored regularly for steaua.i think he could around 10 goals in serie a.

  Posted from United States

  

• Anthony |  August 21st, 2008 at 9:46 am

  
  
  

  I tend to think Catania will rely heavily on Mascara because they’re fags.

  Posted from United States

  

• LorenzoRosanero |  August 21st, 2008 at 9:50 am

  
  
  

  LOL! good point…

  Posted from United States

  

• Nick |  August 21st, 2008 at 3:05 pm

  
  
  

  Dica is a solid attacker, I think he’ll do well there. Do Catania still have Martinez?

  Posted from United States

  

• Chris |  August 21st, 2008 at 5:09 pm

  
  
  

  @nick: Martinez is indeed still on the team. They were high on him this time last year, and who can forget his late equaliser against Roma to keep Catania up? But his stock has dropped some, and its not clear that he is favoured by Zenga. He does give them some depth, though.

  Posted from New Zealand

  

• Alex |  August 27th, 2008 at 12:29 am

  
  
  

  I love to see interest in calcio Catania. I have lived in Catania for 3 years and I can say after going around to other Serie A squads and living in other cities, there is no other feeling than their stadium. Palermo is a mess too, but I have seen a car blown up, numerous fights and amazing goals. It’s always a party and if your with the home squad (and can speak a couple of words in eastern sicilian)…your good to go. Forza CATANIA!!!

  Posted from United States

  

Leave a Reply