Comments on: A Giallorossi Christmas List

By: Len Pennant

Len Pennant — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:40:04 +0000

Did you guys read Corriere Dello Sport today from Rome?

Mutu is the dream of Roma. In my opinion Roma r more liekly to sign Falcao or Bruno Conti.

http://www.corrieredellosport.it/Edicola.shtml

By: nick

nick — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:16:43 +0000

spaletti will no way in hell let doni go if he doesnt have a solid replacement (cerci is not the imediate answer). we would end up paying a lot to get another goalie and will just be a big distraction. goalie changes unless diear happen in the summer.

Vucinic is deffinetly better than inquanita. sure the guy needs work but hes young and is a much better investment.

im not so sure cicinho will end up staying. spalettis doesnt even so much throw the damn guy anything. nothing but commin on in the 80+ minute.

By: Len Pennant

Len Pennant — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:45:43 +0000

If I may chime in on the Ricci/Paolo debate on Vucinic and Iaquinta, I like Iaquinta. While Ricci’s right in talking about perhaps technique, Iaquinta is a savage and totally has a different impact on a game. He can physically dominate teams, has far more pace, and is better in the box than Mirko. Can he beat 3 defenders on the byline and score a Sporting Lisbon Mirko special? No, but he would have a better return on Mirko’s putrid finishing with two gols in the league and add a dimension to the side which is lacking terribly. That being attitude, grit, nerve, and FIRE!!! Add that he’s Italian and that’s it for me. Alas, it’s a moot point.

Cicinho is here for the future, that is why he was purchased. He will be a Roma player for a long time yet but his impact will not be felt this season.

If Milan offer a deal Roma cannot turn down for Doni of course he will be sold. Highly unlikely, but tutto è possibile…….

By: Daniele

Daniele — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:23:12 +0000

Guys come on do you really think we are going to let Doni go in the next few days??

No.

He will be with us for a while.

As will Cici.

By: ricci

ricci — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:06:28 +0000

AH, I see what you’re saying Paolo. I misunderstood you. I agree 100% that Espo off the ACL injury was not a move Roma could bank on. However, I think getting Vucinic over Iaquinta was a massive move for Roma. Vucinic is 10X the player of Iaquinta in my opinion, and younger too.

3-5-2 with Lucio = Watch out Serie A.

By: Gabriella

Gabriella — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:44:36 +0000

I am happy about that if Milan pays well for Doni. My question is: will Curci be in goal for the rest of CL games?
Romanews says that he may go on loan…

By: Len Pennant

Len Pennant — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:55:56 +0000

A dream come true —- AMELIA per ROMA!!!

Milan have targeted Doni to replace Dida. Insert your own joke here.

Let’s hope this happens. Doni is either Zoff’s clone or a demented donkeymule in goal, never consistent enough.

Secondo quanto afferma Sport Time, il notiziario sportivo di Sky Sport, il presidente Berlusconi starebbe pensando a Doni per sostituire il connazionale a difesa dei pali rossoneri. Il contratto di Doni scade nel 2009, la situazione potrebbe evolversi: il Milan, comunque, è alla finestra. Si parla già di colui che potrebbe prendere il posto di Doni: in cima alle preferenze ci sarebbe Marco Amelia del Livorno, che, già in passato, ha manifestato grande amore alla formazione giallorossa.

By: Paolo Spasso

Paolo Spasso — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:53:37 +0000

Oh no I agree Cicinho is probably Roma’s 3rd most talented player. But he is not being used. So he is not impacting the team whatsoever. He’d made no difference and is a spare part at best. A non entity thus far, and is 3rd choice right back, and seemingly 4th choice right winger. Not a promising stature. The Milan match should have been Cicinho’s coming out party and he was ready to explode. He needed to have some belief shown to him, and Spalletti did not start him next match!!! Crazy, crazy, crazy I tell you that. Guily is a diminutive ageing wonder at this point who has been hot and cold. But again, he has not lifted the side and no longer has that galvanizing ability. Yes he is skilled but no longer a top tier footballer. He has not changed our culture and class. We haven’t added anyone of that calibre. Serie A is a tough, unforgiving league. Spalletti asked for Quagliarella or Di Natale and he recieved Esposito on half-owned after a cruciate injury. You see? Two years ago he wanted Iaquinta he got Vucinic instead. Now he wants Di Natale again and i hope the boy arrives in the window.

My preference would have been to ride with the likes of Cerci, Okaka, Rosi etcc for depth and instead of buying 5-6 bit players (which they are bar Juan) Roma to have purchased a true attacking champion with the total pot of cash.

Lucio is desired because Spalletti envisions an eventual return to his beloved 3-5-2 and now we have the wingbacks necessary for that in Cicinho, Antunes and Tonetto. No, they are not a prime Cafu or Candela, but nontheless.

What is Fred’s story from Lyon? He’d walk into our side.

By: ricci

ricci — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:50:55 +0000

I don’t know Paolo. When I think of Cicinho the word that comes to mind is talent. Sure he’s taken some time to get used to Serie A but just as he was showing his class Spalletti benches him. He dominated that Milan game. Giuly? Again, pretty classy, talented player. If Spalletti learned how to substitute properly, he wouldn’t be asking for more players. It would be hilarious if Lucio comes in January and parks his ass right next to Cicinho on the bench b/c Spalletti doesn’t trust him.

By: Romanzo Criminale

Romanzo Criminale — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:06:38 +0000

Hahahahahha Cassanatta?

Boy was pregnant with Rosella’s tube child.

http://www.elpais.com/recorte/20060304elpepidep_2/SCO250/Ies/Cassano_entrenamiento_reciente.jpg