An Assortment of Hodgepodge

By: chris | February 21st, 2008

15 Questions

Reader Tick Tick Tick (given name, I presume) handed out this little questionnaire earlier in the week and I thought it was fantastic. So I figured I’d answer it, and if you haven’t, I suggest you do the same. (YouTubers where applicable.)

1.) All time world cup moment?

Fabio Grosso. World Cup Semi-finals. Dortmund. 119th minute. Left peg. Back of the net.

This is half about the goal and half about the celebration. I know I’ve mentioned it once, twice, a thousand times – it’s quite possibly my favorite goal celebration of all-time. So fantastic because I didn’t believe it, you didn’t believe it…..and Fabio Grosso sure as hell didn’t believe it.

The lanky fullback from the capital who’d spent much of his career in the calcio dungeons heaped the hopes and dreams of a nation onto his back and dropped them off in Berlin with an exquisite ball into the side netting. It was a moment, and a celebration, which will live on in legend.

2.) One Roma match in history you wish you had attended?

This one’s simple enough: June 17th, 2001.

3.) One Roma scoreline you wish you could reverse?

1-1, Liverpool, 1984…..for Ago.

4.) Five favorite Roma players past or present?

I think this is more difficult for American fans because when I was a kid, meaningful football games on television came in the form of exorbitant PPV costs (at least in my area) and the occasional midday fixture while I was away at school wishing I wasn’t away at school (and the elaborate am/fm radio setup for midday Red Sox games which I’d weaved into one of my jackets didn’t pick up footy – yes, I still somehow made it to college) . It’s only been recently (last 5+ years) that regular viewing has been possible, which obviously makes a difference. So chances are I’d have enjoyed some legends of old much more had I been given the opportunity to watch them consistently. (Unless they were HUGE, ya know.)

1. Daniele De Rossi
2. Francesco Totti
3. Damiano Tommasi
4. Aldair
5. *

* – This spot is being reserved for one Alberto Aquilani. (He’s close, but not yet.)

(Had I been around longer, I can guarantee Agostino Di Bartolomei would be on top.)

5.) Five favorite players to have never played for Roma past or present?

Ah, shit. I’m not sure I have five. Or three. I don’t really do favorites for other team. Favorite five to watch?

1. Luca Toni – he’s a fave.
2. Steven Gerrard – ditto.
3. Maldini.
4. Andrea Pirlo. If heaven were simply an eternity watching him direct an attack, well, you wouldn’t hear a peep from me. (I wouldn’t be watching Totti because he’s God and he’d be sitting right next to me, duh.)
5. Xabi Alonso. I love playmakers. What can I say? (Bet you didn’t see that coming.)

6.) Maradona or Pele?

Ummm, Pele, I guess. I’m not a huge fan of either. (Nothing to do with their play.)

7.) Inzaghi or Vieri?

Neither? The only reason I wanted Bobo at Roma was to keep the material flowing. Other than that, he’s a jackass.

8.) Baggio or Zola?

The Divine One.

9) Zoff or Buffon?

Gigi.

10.) Least favorite player of all time, past or present?

The only way I could hate Cristiano Ronaldo more is if he donned black & blue, baby blue or a prison uniform any time in the future. If anyone deserves a career ending injury, it’s him. (I’d gladly provide it.)

(Figo is up there. Ditto for Nedved, even if he does have spectacular hair.)

11.) Do you have a second club?

Torino.

12.) One player right now you would add to Roma, past or present, dead or alive?

This one’s tough. My first thought was Steven Gerrard to slot into Simone’s place because of his similar attributes (engine, stamina, defensive ability, attacking ability, etc) all while having the ability to finish, but I’m not sure how well he’d work with Roma’s quick ball work on the floor. Plus, a lot of his danger comes just beyond the box when he’s given the opportunity to unleash those missiles, not necessarily when sneaking into position in the box. Not that he couldn’t.

Of course then there’s Luca Toni, who can do that finishing thing fairly well. Could cherry pick from Barca’s roster – Messi, Eto’o, Bojan. Then I realized I could go old school as well.

Funny thing is I thought about this the other day, and this guy made the news on Wednesday. In the end, it’s easy: Johan Cruijff. I don’t care, pick a position, he could play it and he could provide a whole lot of what this Roma team needs. Could you imagine a pairing of Francesco and Cruijff? Mamma mia….

13.) One football dream you wish to see in your lifetime?

Next spring, at the Olimpico, Il Capitano hoisting the Champions League trophy in front of his fans, his city.

14.) Most prized football possession?

An early 90’s (think ‘92) Roberto Baggio Azzurri shirt I found at a thrift shop in East Nowhere Massachusetts for the grand total of $1.25. Clearly the world is mad to allow that sort of thievery to occur. (You can’t beat that.)

* – I’m not sure it’s “prized”, but it’s awesome.

15.) Finally, who is the best player in the world right now?

Ready for this? Daniele De Rossi.

Arrivederci, Matteo

“The conditions for a renewal at Roma aren’t there,” he stated in Il Tempo.

“In June I will be leaving, but I will give my all until the end of my last game for the Giallorossi.

“I have become used to being whistled and I expected it after there were reports that I had already agreed a deal with Milan.

“But I want to make it clear that I haven’t come to any agreement with anyone – I just won’t be staying here.”

Now if only he weren’t so evasive on the subject….

Pretty cut and dried, eh? You’re watching the final few months of Matteo’s Roman career. Take pictures, get out the video cameras, keep the programs and newspaper clippings….we’re headed for The Matteo Ferrari Farewell Tour.

This has been a long time coming. The guy wanted to be paid more money than he deserved, more money than he’s worth (by Roman standards, at least). Matteo had a very welcomed solid run of form a few weeks back, but there’s little to think he’s worth starter cash for this team. He’s a backup, doesn’t appear he’ll ever be anything more than a backup, and this may very well be a blessing in disguise. Lord knows what’s happening with Marco Andreolli up in the northeast, and we know Old Man River isn’t going in the other direction, so this could usher in a nice signing for next year to fill Matteo’s blacker than black boots. (And I also suspect OMR just became the 3rd centerback, if he isn’t already.)

So, let’s hope Matteo goes out with a bang and some serious silverware. He is/was a good and serviceable player, but he’s replaceable. Very, very replaceable.

(Go away, Kuffour.)

* – I also realize this could be an incredibly brilliant negotiating move, I just doubt it is.

A Jet Stream of Bullshit, aka The News.

I) The Brazilian Chuck Norris has a contusion, which on the scale of devastating injuries is just below AIDS and right above decapitation. Remember when His Francesconess got the contusion? Six weeks. God, they bought Chivu to replace Chivu. Only this one can dance better and doesn’t smell like Marlboro Reds and cat urine. (Alright, I made that up. I bet Chivu is a Kool Ultra Lights kinda gal.)

* – That’s me being overly dramatic. I have no idea how long he’ll be out and neither does Roma News, and they get Roman info just after God creates it. Suffice it to say, he’s out for the weekend.

II) Saturday’s game is going to be devoid of Brazlians (mostly). Amantino is out with a suspension, though he’s also got a bit of a knock. So that’s good. The one game Roma could maybe kinda sorta afford to rest people they’ll be without some other keys guys necessarily. I swear, there’s a Giallorossi voodoo doll somewhere.

* – Or maybe getting the suspension over with during a game he’s injured for anyway would be best. That would be logical.

Nope, I don’t care. I’m grumpy. Damn voodoo doll.

III) I know this is prolly too far down on the list, but…………..Cicinho wants out.

Does anybody blame him? The guy’s 27, will be 28 in the summer, and played a whole 25 games for Real Madrid over two years, andnow he’s 3rd in line for Roma. He’s not a spring chicken, he wants to play while he still can, and if true, I really can’t blame him.

That said, who knows. His agent is denying….

IV) Probable formation for Saturday via Roma News.

Doni;
Panucci (Cicinho), Ferrari, Mexes, Tonetto;
De Rossi, Pizarro (Aquilani);
Taddei, Perrotta, Vucinic;
Totti.

If Pizaman starts the next two games against Fiorentina and Inter I’m revolting and doing something drastic. A drastic revolt, that’s what.

V) I know you’ve probably seen this. Worth another look.

VI) Little FYI/FFR: Tracked down by edge at seriea.forumcircle.com, the list of Serie A players out of contract in the summer.

Alberto (Siena); Adani (Empoli); Balleri (Livorno); Balli (Empoli); Ballotta (Lazio); Bega (Cagliari); Bertotto (Siena); Birindelli (Juventus); Cafu (Milan); Cardone (Parma); Castellazzi (Samp); Cesar (Inter); Coly (Parma); Cordoba (Inter); Corini (Torino); Couto (Parma); De Rosa (Genoa); Favalli (Milan); Ferrari (Roma); Figo (Inter); Fontana (Palermo); Fontana (Torino); Fortin (Cagliari); Frick (Siena); Langella (Atalanta); Lazetic (Torino); Liverani (Fiorentina); Maldini (Milan); Morfeo (Parma); Nedved (Juventus); Orlandoni (Inter); Ronaldo (Milan); Serginho (Milan); Solari (Inter); Tare (Lazio); Ujfalusi (Fiorentina); Vieri (Fiorentina).

I’ve bolded the names of the players I’d like to see in Rome next year.

VII) Alright, I’ve been searching for crap to write about to avoid this longer, because I don’t do pats on the back well, but I’ve got to thank everyone who voted for me in the Soccerlens Awards. I won Best Blogger of 2007 from The People, which is pretty damn cool. So here come the thank yous:

• Rosella & Co., for not inking Chivu to an extension two years ago, completely fucking up his transfer and giving me a springboard to start this little page off. Without Chivugate, who the hell knows where I’d be. A never-was, probably.

• Lulu Gulu, for proving to me that, yes, I can change my hatreds despite my severe phobia of midgetized Frenchmen who have slept with Raymond Domenech’s wife’s schnoz. (The list is a lot longer than you’d think.)

• David Pizarro, for giving me a reason to wake up in the morning.

• The David Pizarro Nut-Huggers Fan Club, chaired by JCS and vice-chaired by maro, for making me want to stay in bed in the morning. (I kid, I kid. I’ll see “the light”, eventually.)

• Daniele De Rossi, for making me seriously question, if he asked, whether or not I’d have his babies.

• Francesco Totti, for making this page relevant.

• Christian Wilhelmsson, for making me angry enough to desire a platform to vent on any and all things Chippen. (There, I said it, that’s the real reason I started.)

• The good people at Illy, for keeping me awake long enough to spew out slightly logical crap on a semi-daily basis.

• The Grand Imperial Poobah, for being so damn lovable.

• And of course, to you, the readers, who have taken this page to places well beyond what I ever could have imagined. I never thought I could enjoy this as much as I do, and it’s all down to you. Grazie.

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mele419

You don't wish you could reverse that 7 goal thrashing United dished out in the CL last year?
If i were a Roma fan, that would be my choice i think.
brad

wouldnt mind domizzi, even though he was a lazio youth player, but i dont really like the sound of amauri coming to roma, would rather have mutu, gilardino, cassano or fab quagliarella, any one of them would be cheaper than amauri, probably more productive and less injury prone
Bashar

Well.. by these standards.. if you wanna consider Chevanton, Franco, Tomasson, Nihat, Schlaudraff, Bentdner, Higuain, Delgado, etc... as good strikers then we have Totti and Vucinic because they are better than all those.

If you want to add wingers in the mix like Babel and Walcott.. Then we have Mancini and Giuly.. (both of whom have played many games as lone forwards when Totti was injured).

And you want to consider youngsters like Paloschi then we have Cerci and Okaka on loan. They're actually getting experience rather than sitting on the bench for 50 games a season.

No need for any more because you are an IDIOT! Where the hell do this assholes come from and why do they all come here? Are they jealous that this team is doing better than they expected? Are they jealous of the offside site? I have no clue.

And just for the record, Barcelona have Eto'o, Messi, Ronaldinho, Gudjohnsen, Bojan (not Boban), Henry, and Gio dos Santos. An embarrassment of riches and you could barley name 4. And if you want to include Paloschi you need to include Balotelli..
Boban Van Basavicevic

Villareal: Rossi, Nihat, Tomasson, Franco

Roma: 0 / 0 = 0
Boban Van Basavicevic

Sevilla: Kanoute, Luis Fabiano, Kone', Chevanton

Roma: 0 x 0 = 0
Boban Van Basavicevic

Tottenham: Berbatov, Keane, Bent no need 4th Berbatov worth 4 players on his own.

Roma: 0-0=0
Boban Van Basavicevic

Lyon: Fred, Benzema, Ben Arfa, Keita, Delgado

Roma: 0
Boban Van Basavicevic

Bayern Munich: Toni, Klose, Podolski, Schlaudraff

Roma: 0
Boban Van Basavicevic

Arsenal: Adebayor, Eduardo (no more broken), Van Persie, Bentdner, Walcott

Man U: Rooney, Tevez, Saha, no need 4th Rooney and Tevez worth 2 players each

Chelsea: Drogbreath, Anelka, Sheva, Kalou

Liverpool: Torres, Kuyt, Crouch, Babel

Roma: still 0.
Boban Van Basavicevic

Real: Ruud, Raul, Robinho, Higuain, Baptista

Barca: Henry, Eto'o, Eidur, Boban

Roma: 0
Boban Van Basavicevic

Milan: Gilagod, Inzaghigod, Patogod, Ronaldogod(no more), Paloschigod

Inter: Ibradog, Cruzdog, Crespodogshit, Suazodog

Juve: Trez, Del, Iaquinta, Palladino

Fiorentina: Mutu, Pazzini, Vieri, Cacia, Osvaldo

Roma: 0.
Hussnain

Boban we are already better den milan, inter and juve imagine how good we would be if we had 4 strikers!! :p

come to think of it what 4 strikers have these "big clubs" got..!!
Boban Van Basavicevic

You are not getting any good strikers, if any at all. Galliani just said "All Big clubs have 4 strikers."

Roma have 0 strikers. Roma have 0. Roma are 0.
D Morley

It is a possibility. Juve and Milan are thinking about bigger and better champions than Amauri, and they should be. They have bottomless pits when it comes to the war chest.

Amauri will eventually have no other options and Zamp will yield to Roma. My prediction, at any case.

I still would rather Gilardino by far to the Brazitalian. Seeing the way Ruud hovered in about the box and kept Mexes and Juan occupied all night was really impressive for me. I want a player with some boxcraft. Amauri is a 2nd ST in my eyes, like Baptista.

Also -- Domizzi is coming to Roma. I like him. Very tough, can play CB or LB equally, and best of all, he is a Romanista.
Bashar

I'm just being hopeful, but the reason I bring this up is this is at least the 2nd time Amauri's agent said the same thing despite Roma pulling out of the race to sign him. There's gotta be something in it.

What's your problem KJ? Why do you care where he goes? He's leaving this summer anyway.
D Morley

Mexes best defender in the world?

He is not even the best on his own team. That was would be Don Juan.

And this will rhyme with Don Juan: Cicinho is LONG GONE.

Long Gone Silver.

LGS: Cicinho's new moniker. Because his manager loves OMR, among others.

Tim Vickery knows more about Brazilian football than any other english speaking journa on the plizz-anet.

As Daniele would cop: Punta basta.
tamim

ah your second favorite is toro like me!!

congratulations for the prize, i am blogging for egypt and i must say that i learn from you.
KJ

Bashar, aka tribal football, shut your yapper please
Hussnain

forget amauri and any other big name striker.. i think we need to find a young talent most likely place is from south america can get em on da cheap n all den..
Daniele

Bashar..

Im not so sure about that..
Bashar

The Amauri rumors are flaring up again and this is the second time Amauri has stated he wants a move to Roma. This is probably not to get a bidding war started because it's obvious Roma won't be able to compete with Juve, Milan, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea financially. So I really think that Amauri could force Palermo to lower their asking price to 12-15 mn if he was serious about coming to play with our Brazilian contingent.
Peter

I like that Danielle, and that would free up a sale of Perrotta, whom I love, but who I think should be sold before KA. How much would Perrotta be worth on the market given his age (I guess he is only 30 not quite Panucci's 34)?
Daniele

Peter,

I have said this before... But why not move Alberto to Trequarista?????

And leave the Piz De Rossi combo...

aqui scores better then Superrotta, and can defend just as well...

Keep totti up top, get amauri, cic in for panucci, and a new right winger...
Gabriella

Maybe this situation is at present because Panucci wants to go to the Euro2008... so he needs to be first choice most of the time (even Cassetti got into the NT). I think that is the reason behind all this. It is his best and last chance to get a medal with the Azzurri.
Peter

I know this has been said before, but regarding Cicinho and the rest, it's a real possible the roma execs still have their sites on next season. This season we finish no. 2 make it to the Champions league quarters or better, re-sign Mancini, integrate Cicinho and let Panucci work out his ego as the no. 1 starter for one more year. Then we make a few key moves over the summer to pick up another back and a striker (possibly at the cost of Acquilani) and start with Cicinho next season with Totti back as the trequartista, a back line like the one Danielle mentions above, and a 2008-2009 season that includes both a sculdetto and a champions league win at the stadio olimpico - one last time for il Capitano before his legs really start to fade. If this has been laid out to Cicinho, then he'd probably have no problem sitting on the bench. And if Panucci knows this, then that's why KA's dig a week ago probably hurt so much. I'm just speculating here, but as a dream for 08-09, its pretty sweet, only I want KA on that team. But the poobah obviously thinks his Walmart-Pirlo is more important to the team as a whole.
MarcoMTL

I like Amauri as a player but he has yet to find consistency. Injuries may have played a role but I would not pay the amount Palermo wants for him.
Peter

So how many people reading this are from Bahston. Sure seems like a lot.
Bashar

All these strikers want to go to Roma because we need strikers. They don't want to sit on the bench behind 6 or 7 forwards (see Inter, Barca). I don't know about Bojinov, but Amauri will force Spalletti to change to a 2 striker system, or play Totti in Perrotta's role
Mike

this is interesting(goal.com i know):

http://www.goal.com/en-us/Arti...
chris

Thanks again to errrybody.

Rohmer, had you not said anything in the last sentence, I never would've known English isn't your first language.
DeGuilio

Fenerbahce Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

It has nothing to do with Roma or even Fenerbahce's Champs run, only posted because it's such a kickass song. I can't understand a single word but it's still kickass. I've since watch 4 other Fenerbahce videos and each has this song, i'm under the impression this is their Roma Roma Roma. Honestly Roma Roma Roma gives me fucking chills man, but still i'm pretty jealous.
Rohmer

Congratulations! Chris, you deserved the award.
The moment I enjoy most while online is reading your blog. Thanks for being so informative. Gradually I even feel like being a fan of yours. Now I have to check your blog every day, maybe several times in a day.
Thank you and also excuse my awkward English.
ordeal_rules (JCS)

yeah but still, why did he ask for Cicinho if he wasn't going to play I don't understand!!!
melnfarmr

By the way Chris... once again CONGRATS!
melnfarmr

I know we've been down this road before, but I thought this was interesting: http://goal.com/en-us/Articolo...
Again, I know that it's Goal and I know that his agent is lobbying, but could it be that with the addition of Pato Milan is no longer interested, Amauri desperately wants to remain in Serie A, and will soon be swayed by RomaniBrazilian influence? Could there FOR ONCE be any truth to a Goal report??
Lupo562

Gollum, wtf are you talking about? I'm just talking about beating England in the WC.

Go take a cold shower.
Daniele

Man you just never know where this blog will take you at 8:45 in the morning...

Cici will stay and will take over for OMR.

Basta.

Mancini will resign. (see bronzetti)

And for the other Mancini (cazzo di Intermerda.) good for him.

I think the best defenders in ther world rank as so...

1. Mexes
2. Ramos
3. Zambrotta
4. Micah Richards
5. Matarazzi

Imagine if we had Ramos?

He isnt leaving MAdrdi, but oh boy!!

Ramos - Mexes - Juan - Cicinho

Mamma Mia.. a bellissima!
Hussnain

colonial powers.. politics.. am i on the right blog!!
Michael_F

Chris Thankyou
Gollum

That's funny, Lupo, considering how "America" is the world's NEW colonial power (in a more veiled form than traditional colonialism, of course).

Not that I'm anti-US, necessarily, I just found your hypocrisy ironic: contemporary US morality, especially with regard to foreign policy, is not exactly a well-respected institution in the world at large.
chris

"whay is spalletti such a dusch bag"

Listen, he plays your boy Pizarro regardless of form or logic. You can't have both.
ordeal_rules (JCS)

So, what is th update with Cicinho? doeshe realy want to leave? whay is spalletti such a dusch bag
Lupo562

Brad, sorry I have no respect for my ex-colonial rulers...
chris

Ah, gotcha.

Quite frankly, the fact that people from Rome come around here - I don't even care if they like it - is easily the biggest compliment I could ever get.
D Morley

Spalletti on Ramos missing 2nd leg via Roma Channel:

'A complete footballer. Technical, physical, he defends like a monster, he gets forward and supports the attack. He is a powerful force to deal with. I think he is the best defender in the world."
Bashar

Mancini was verbally attacked by some 2000 Inter fans.. A far cry from the praise he got when he ripped off Spalletti's tactics and they beat a 10 man team.
Leo Nardo

Io sono romano e romanista.

Grew up in Corviale though my family is from Centocelle, then moved to Boston, USA and lived on Harris Street in North End. Google map and turn it 180 you can see my old bedroom window 2nd floor above the bike rack.

Cafe Paradiso -- my rome away from rome ... lol.
brad

forgot too mention that loria is 31, seems a bit pointless, i'd rather we brought no-one in and gave one of the kids a shot rather than him. or hugo campagnaro/rinaudo
chris

Leo, meant to ask, who are you actually a fan of? Roma? You're awfully hard to keep track of.
Leo Nardo

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8Ef...

Spalletti such a blind mofo ... you think Cassetti and Tonetto are being sought out by Nike for Jogo adverts!

Spalletti stronzo pezzo di merda!
brad

lupo 562- please dont say 'brits' when referring to england, seeing as britain is made up of 4 countries, not just the english. sorry for being pissy.
anyway, apparently we're linked with loria from siena, wwhich in my opinion is a bad move, hes decent but not our type/class of player. i hear that rinaudo from palermo will be available in summer, i like him more, and we where linked before. i just dont think loria is good enough on the ball or could play our passing game, which generally starts from the back
siraj

Grosso moment really was it.me,my bro and a neutral fan went completely mad when he scored.Even the whole street.
ordeal_rules (JCS)

congrats Chris! I voted for you a coupel of times jaja I love this blog even though you hate Pizza jajajaj and that is why I defend him, I just love standing up for the lost cause jajaja.

besides, after the last match I think you are beginning to see the light and I am sure your hatred will be diminished by the end of the season.
Bonnie

Daniele, I meant no harm! I just meant, if he ever were to leave, I could only ever see him doing it FOR Roma, not because he wanted to leave. It was meant as a compliment to KA, not something I foresee happening!
ilcapitano

First off, congrats chris...you definitely deserve the award. I have no clue where else I would find all my Roma news, let alone having it be funny and entertaining.

Second, I figure ill fill out the survey too:
1.) All time world cup moment?
Fabio Grosso's goal vs. Germany. I was on a cruise ship, heading to Florence the next day, and I watched up on the Lido deck on a HUGE LCD screen with maybe 100 or so other Italy fans. We went crazy, ran up and down the Promenade deck with an air horn...I never went to sleep that night.
2.) One Roma match in history you wish you had attended?
You know...2001 v. Parma
3.) One Roma scoreline you wish you could reverse?
1984 Roma-Liverpool
4.) 5 fave Roma players past or present?
Totti, De Rossi, Mancini, Conti, Di Bartolomei
5.) 5 fave players to have never played for Roma past or present?
Buffon, Pirlo, Toni, Klose, Dempsey
6.) Maradona or Pele?
Not a big fan of either, but Pele has done much more for the game (everyone, even us stupid Americans, know him)
7.) Inzaghi or Vieri?
Bobo
8.) Baggio or Zola?
Baggio
9) Zoff or Buffon?
Tough, but having never seen Zoff play, Gigi
10.) Least fave player of all time, past or present?
Christiano Ronaldo. What a fag. And im not to fond of Rooney either.
11.) Do you have a second club?
Frosinone Calcio
12.) 1 player right now you would add to Roma, past or present, dead or alive?
Probably Toni, we need a finisher.
13.) 1 football dream you wish to see in your lifetime?
Totti to win 4 more trophies (Balon, CL next year, a Scudetto, and 2010 World Cup when he returns from retirement.)
14.) Most prized football posession?
Newspapers from Italy the day after the 2006 WC Final.
15.)Finally, who is the best player in the world right now?
Andrea Pirlo.
Lupo562

Wow, really remarkable similarity between both sets of goals...
Gabriella

and some more youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Shazz

Bravo Chris for the award
Kshitiz

1.) All time world cup moment?
Totti "Pressure cooker" penalty against the filthy Oz.
2.) One Roma match in history you wish you had attended?
Lyon 0 Roma 2 at the Gerland
3.) One Roma scoreline you wish you could reverse?
7-1(obviously)
4.) Five favorite Roma players past or present?
Candela( My favorite ever)
Cassano
Totti
Samuel
Montella
5.) Five favorite players to have never played for Roma past or present?
Trezeguet
Signori
Kaka
Zico
Roberto Mancini
6.) Maradona or Pele?
Falcao :D
7.) Inzaghi or Vieri?
Batistuta :P
8.) Baggio or Zola?
Zola
9) Zoff or Buffon?
Buffon
10.) Least favorite player of all time, past or present?
Emerson
11.) Do you have a second club?
Sampdoria
12.) One player right now you would add to Roma, past or present, dead or alive?
Cassano
13.) One football dream you wish to see in your lifetime?
Cassano and Totti lifting the Scudetto together
14.) Most prized football possession?
My DDR 16 jersey that I bought near the Trevi
15.) Finally, who is the best player in the world right now?
Diego
Lupo562

I still think all Americans should consider 1950 the greatest WC moment.

WE BEAT THE DAMN BRITS!!! AT THEIR GAME!!! ON THE WORLD'S BIGGEST STAGE!!! WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE GREATER???
Alessio

"Andiamo a Berlino! Andiamo a Berlino! Andiamo a Berlino!"

Love Fabio Caressa's comments...including his scream when Fabio Grosso scored the winning free-kick.
Gabriella

thanks, chris

lol... let's see if his entry can make it to goal.com or tribalfootball...lol (that would be hilarious!)
chris

"WAS THAT GUY WHO POSTED IN THE PREVIOUS BLOG ENTRY UNDER THE NICK TIM VICKERY BASED IN BRAZIL???"

I dunno. Many NA/CA/SA IP addresses come up the same. Doubt it. Though some big(Gish) writers do come here.
Traian

Sorry here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Traian

Here is Tardelli: http://www.goal.com/en-us/Arti...
Gabriella

CHRIS!!!

WAS THAT GUY WHO POSTED IN THE PREVIOUS BLOG ENTRY UNDER THE NICK TIM VICKERY BASED IN BRAZIL???

Tim Vickery is a BBC sport reporter who is based in Brazil specializing in South American football...

Just curious
Daniele

I mean if this doesnt give you chills and make you tear up nothing will..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Gabriella

I am watching PSV at the moment (and Everton) ... anyone watching Fiorentina?
Daniele

Fabio Grosso was an insane moment...

I remember running around my friends house, completely mad, yelling...

Grosso said "non lo credo non lo credo non lo credo"

"i dont believe it..."

It was truly remakrable...
Traian

I agree...Tardelli celebration was the best!
On a positive note: http://www.goal.com/en-us/Arti...
Traian

I hope it's not gonna happen, Chris, I really do...but it's so hard. If Roma wants to compete, they need to raise that salary cap (not by a whole lot) to keep our true Romans home and also to be able to bring some top players.
Vin

Yeah, congrats Chris.

Regarding #1, that was probably my favorite calcio moment (not just World Cup) ever. It still gets me choked up.

Andiamo Berlino!

Nick, regarding Simone P., I am not ready to give up on him just yet. After all, no Simone, no Roman Triumvirate (Totti-DDR-Perrrrrotta)
chris

"If Inter splashes 4-4.5m a year he is gone"

Not so fast. I think Rosella has slowly begun to understand how things really work. KA's marketing will make up the difference in a contract, which you can only say for DDR and Totti, being Romanisti, as well. (Mancini, eh. He could, but not yet.)
Traian

If Inter splashes 4-4.5m a year he is gone...I hate to say it.
Daniele

Bonnie go take a shower.

Basta...
Bonnie

While I really don't want to imagine Aquilani leaving and do not believe all this crap about bankrupt Roma, if it were true, I could see KA choosing to go to Inter if Roma truly needed the money, a la Nesta to Milan.

I feel so dirty for writing that.
DeGuilio

Sure it might have been a dive by Fabio, but I’m sorry Chris how any Romanisti could not pick Totti Rigore is beyond me. I've actually cried twice due to sports, and Totti rigore is one of them (the other being, "a ground ball past Jenks up the middle of the infield, Uribe has it, he throws…. Out, Out! A White Sox winner and a World Championship!!!!!!) White Sox and Roma, YES!!!

Everyone please watch Totti Rigore again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
nick

mancini is a must have in our team as long as we only play with totti up top. who else can provide a constant offensive flair? Perrotta useless in my opinion (i dont buy the bs that his work is behind the scene, its behind the scene bc it doesnt exist, he just runs n mess up shots, helps in linking but would be better used as a sub with giuly in his spot or bring in a forward) pizz doesnt score much neither does ddr or taddei. unless were willing to go to a 2forward system keeping mancini is a must
chris

Ah, thank you for the congrats.

Shield, take it, by all means. It wasn't mine, though. It's 'Tick Tick Tick" or his friend.

(I managed, with all my might, to avoid calling him 'Tock Tock Tock')
nick

pizz is goin nowhere who ever said hes gonna leave, were stuck with him. he knows spaletti has a major boner for him n will not let him go.

any news about that cerci guy we got out on loan that was liting up serie b in the begining of the year?
Gabriella

I love the Luca Toni burglary story
Bashar

haha.. Barusso scored a penalty for Galatasaray in their 5-1 loss to Leverkusen.
Daniele

Agreed Frank.

And to think when given the chance (lord knows he has had about 4 all year) the actually step into a good looking shot, he can score with the best of them..

I.e. Siena (2 years ago), Fiorentina, Livorno.

All LAST year mind you (Seina exception), when Pizarro was more reliable (if there ever was such a thing)

Aqui entra por favore.

P.S. How many goals DOES Capidaniellino havew?
Frank

By the way . . . DDR is at the moment the best end to end MF in the world. He brings the grit of GATTI and the offensive understanding of PIRLO . . . and he is so young!! LOVE DDR ROMAN FOR LIFE
Frank

How could a player not want to stay at ROMA . . . look at the class, respect, and history. YOU ARE PLAYING FOR THE CAPITAL OF THE CALCIO WORLD. I know this is a biased opinion, but it is also reflected in the media. INTER will never gain the respect ROMA has simply because they do not breed ITALIAN BORN TALENT like ROMA (i.e.DDR, KA, TOTTI, CURCI etc. . .). As such, CICI, Amanto etc. . . should be happy at ROMA, despite less money and some playing time issues.

A short message for CICI,
LISTEN to SHAQ from the SUNS (BASKETBALL) HE WAS A SUPER HUMAN, but accepted his role as a CALL UP GUY at teh SUNS becasue of the players that surround HIM. Suns have NASH, ROMA has TOtti, DDR and OMR. . . who can teach you a few defensive tricks!!!
CHRIS ....LOVE THE POSTS!!
Traian

1.) All time world cup moment?
Romania-Argentina 3-2. 1994 WC.
2.) One Roma match in history you wish you had attended?
Scudetto match 2001.
3.) One Roma scoreline you wish you could reverse?
7-1.
4.) Five favorite Roma players past or present?
Giannini
Aldair
Totti
De Rossi
Perrotta
5.) Five favorite players to have never played for Roma past or present?
R. Baggio
Van Basten
Ibrahimovic
Young, thin Ronaldo
Buffon
6.) Maradona or Pele?
None
7.) Inzaghi or Vieri?
None, THANK YOU!
8.) Baggio or Zola?
Baggio
9) Zoff or Buffon?
Buffon
10.) Least favorite player of all time, past or present?
Maradona
11.) Do you have a second club?
Ajax
12.) One player right now you would add to Roma, past or present, dead or alive?
Buffon
13.) One football dream you wish to see in your lifetime?
Romania becoming European and/or world champions.
14.) Most prized football possession?
No football possessions anymore...I am a grown-up as my wife would reiterate any time I am looking at some football items! :)
15.) Finally, who is the best player in the world right now?
Ibrahimovic.
Daniele

Bronzetti said Ferrari to Milan? he doesn't think so.

And he is 99% sure Mancini will stay. He said he spoke with Gilmar Veloz, and he said Mancini will renew.
Caroe

What does he say?

On the selling of Aqui, Mexes or Mancini: BULLSHIT! We are not in financial trouble. Some af Sensi's companies are, but Roma won't get hurt by that...
Daniele

I sure trust Bronzetti before anyone else.
Daniele

Aho Fabs,

http://www.ilromanista.it/?sec...
Gabriella

I am probably the only person here who hasnt even smoked weed...lol.

we should have some fun with crazy predictions (and I mean crazy, very unlikely) and see if some would come true. Of course we can predict things with other clubs and players outside Serie A
Daniele

Gabs,

Put down the pipe.. ;)
Marco420

Kudos Chris !

about C.Ronaldo, i know people wo kneecap people and it's cheap...We can have a fundraiser on the blog. I despise his man bag and his whining. The metrosexual portuguese british version of Pavel Nedved, minus the hair

But i'm shocked you're a Illy man, i pictured you more as a Lavazza dude
Gabriella

Ohh an one more crazy prediction, just for fun!!!!

End of the season Roma will be 3rd, Juve 2nd and Inter 1st. Interopoli will break out and they will be sent to Serie B handing the title over to Juventus. Ibra will sign a new contract with Juve...lol
Gabriella

Mao... that would result in some serious ego clashes ... we have some rather "proud" players already.
Daniele

Fabio,

Unless you have been living under a rock, and or know Mancini persoanlly how do you know he has "never wanted to re-sign with Roma"

All the interviews, and press has stated he wants to stay.
Mao Chunking

what about Juan Roman Riquilme?!
Daniele

Aho fabio..

Double Stuffed?

It looked promising for him to resign.. Lets all wait and see.

And that is bullshit that we would have to sell Mexes, and or Aqui

Tranfer rumours in Europe are some of the biggest loads of bullshit I have ever seen in an sport/tranfers saga.

Lets wait on Mancini. Roma and the managemtn obv. know his worth. And will try to work something out. Aqui will stay, Mexes will stay..

I mean jesus christ. why dont we just put De Rossi on the chopping block while we are at it, and our coach as well..

PUNTA BASTA.
Matteo

It's unfortunate about Cicinho. He deserves to start at a top quality team (Wake up Spaletti!). Maybe he'll go back to Sao Paolo, he'd be appreciated there.
Bashar

Where is Roma on that UEFA security report? I'm sure we're climbing our way up there.