Comments on: Chivu Imminent (Again) & Other Stuff

By: maro

maro — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:42:21 +0000

FJ, that’s my hope too. However, it’s a very hard role to play and I suspect the little eagle is more comfortable in Pizza’s role, as it were. He gets forward a bit more from there than Pizza and isn’t quite such a good regista (yet), but I do think he’d prefer to spend more of his time behind the ball, as it were. The trequartista, on the other hand, especially with Totti up top, spends more of his time running away from the ball and that’s a different and a trickier art.

By: Lorenzo

Lorenzo — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:29:48 +0000

According to Il Romanista, an agreement has been reached between Inter and Roma:

Chivu, c’è l’accordo con l’Inter
Roma e Inter dovrebbero aver raggiunto l’accordo per il passaggio di Cristian Chivu in nerazzurro. La trattativa avrebbe avuto l’accellerata definitiva nel pomeriggio quando Massimo Moratti, presidente dell’Inter, si è incontrato con Rosella Sensi, amministratore delegato della Roma, in un luogo segreto. Circa due ore di chiacchierata (dalle 18 alle 20) per definire un’operazione in piedi da circa due mesi.

By: FJ

FJ — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:03:29 +0000

maro, wouldn’t that vice-Perrotta be Aquilani?

By: maro

maro — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:59:03 +0000

Perhaps the interest in Mathieu will re-emerge if/when Chivu is sold. It seems, though, as though we’ve decided that Modesto is a better option or, at least, better value.

Chris, all I mean about RSC is that there are, surely, other targets about whom one might justifiably get more excited. RSC would be a better player than Okaka to have as the 25th member of the squad, if finances allowed, but that’s not very high praise. What about a true vice-Perrotta? A guy who could compete with him for that trequartista spot, who might make himself undroppable and force Spags to another tactical rethink?

By: The Last Roman

The Last Roman — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:30:42 +0000

There was a lot of talk linking roma to Jeremy Mathieu, why has it all disappeared?? Toulouse didnt get UCl, did they??
Anyways, a lot of sites are saying chivu will move for 10 mn sterlings, which will be a great thing, and if we get andreolli, it will be huge

By: dean g

dean g — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:45:44 +0000

I have to agree with maro on the Roque Santa cruz issue. He really has’nt featured for Bayern Munich since their 2003/04 season. I know he’s had some injuries but the fact remains if he can’t break into Bayern’s first team why would we want their rejects no matter what the price tag?

By: chris g

chris g — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:52:55 +0000

I never said he fit, I just said that’s where people are placing him.

And if Roma wants to start competing on 3 fronts every year, then having great depth isn’t exactly a bad thing. Factoring in suspensions and obvious injuries, a jack of many trades would be welcome.

By: maro

maro — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:37:06 +0000

But even in those terms, what does RSC really add? How valuable is that cover, really? As fifth-choice winger (or sixth, if Rosi stays)? As second-equal- or third-choice striker? Or as a kind of rough-edged, square-pegged back-up for the trequartista position for which he’s probably conspicuously less suited, given the way we’re used to having it played, than all of Perrotta, Aquilani, Taddei, and even Brighi? I just can’t see how it quite adds up.

By: dean g

dean g — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:28:15 +0000

I’m so bloody tired with the whole Chivu saga, I just want it to end! I agree that Cichnho would be a good buy but from what I’ve read in the past he does not sound thrilled about a move to Roma. I don’t see room for another striker in spalletti’s line up ( just look how Vucinic and co. rode the pine!)but if Totti picks up an injury we are in trouble. I know the club has made a couple of good signings so far but does anyone else feel like the team is still missing something? If Roma want’s to compete in the Champions League and for the Scudetto we need top quality reinforcements. Also has anyone heard what’s going on with Mancini’s contract? sorry I know this was off topic.

By: chris g

chris g — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:45:11 +0000

I think a lot of people are looking to RSC for his overall versatility. While he isn’t ideal as a starter he can provide valuable cover for a few positions. He’s like a more adaptable Mirko. He was even considered by some as a potential Ballack replacement last year. Which is why a lot of people are throwing his name around should Roma find it necessary to buy up a forward. Not that it’s going to happen.