

Lazy Friday With Batigol
By: chris | May 16th, 2008Appears like Spal may have a full squad at his disposal on Sunday, aside from the crew who got a head start on their summer vacations (Gesu, Today and perhaps Matthew Lamborghini). Doni and Juan seem to be at least recovered enough for consideration - there’s a Don Juan reference somewhere in here with those two - though the smart money is on Juan being sat while Doni makes his way between the posts. That is, if there is anything such as smart money.
Here’s the lineup RomaNews is suggesting,
Doni;
Cicinho, Mexes, Panucci, Tonetto;
Pizarro, De Rossi;
Mancini, Aquilani, Perrotta;
Vucinic.
And here’s the lineup I’ve been hoping for,
Doni;
Cicinho, Mexes, Panucci, Tonetto;
Pizarro, De Rossi;
Mancini, Aquilani, Perrotta;
Vucinic.
It’s like they know me or something. Or maybe this lineup card just writes itself.
Market Time
What would be the lead up to the final weekend when the scudetto will be decided without a few good transfer nuggets to get everyone reminded, “hey, there’s always next year if this one doesn’t work out”. The media is so kind.
• This one’s my favorite: Francesco Modesto is now wanted by FC Moscow. So he’s wanted by a maybe slightly better than average Russian club. I wonder if this officially crosses him off Roma’s wish list. It’s kind of like wanting a flashy car for so long, then you see the tool from down the street driving one off the lot. Kind of loses its appeal. (You can substitute girl for car and get the same idea. Though I’m not sure how one could “drive a girl off the lot”. Oh wait…)
• Marcelo Moreno: Twenty year old hitman from Bolivia. Have to say, from one video the kid just looks like he can score goals. Then again, it’s just a YouTuber, and they could even make Adrian Pit (Pronounced ‘Pit’) look like Mutu’s brother from another mother.
More telling is the clubs after him: ManPoo, Liverpool and Tottenham. And Shakhtar, but he supposedly turned down a deal heading there. €7m was the agreed upon price, which may be a bargain someday. 43 goals in 68 games since 2005 and he’s only 20. Oh, and he can put his damn head to the ball. Where do I sign him up?
And does that goal celebration remind you of anyone? I’d take him for that alone.
Plus I’d sign this kid’s mother if she had a YouTubers set to Muse.
I’m bored and stuck at the pad for most of the day, so I’m just going to update this bad Larry throughout the day. It’s like liveblogging, but way easier.
Scratch that, I want Marcela Moreno:
It’s like Shakira meets Ace of Base.
Batigooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
* - Favorite news story of the week, even more than Inter getting in bed with the Mafia:
Figo deliberately runs over black cat.
First of all, is this not a hate crime? What the fuck did black cats ever do to anybody, as opposed to white or gray or brown cats? Did they choose to be black? No. Yet they’re maliciously targeted by ignorant people, like Luishsishsish, and made into a big monster.
The whole bigotry thing aside, is there any part of Karma which is going Inter’s way this weekend? Any part whatsoever? Because if there is, I can’t see it.
* - Speaking of karma, great news regarding Inter’s ref for the Parma game:
“Rocchi is particularly unlucky with us. He has officiated three of our games and we never managed to finish with all XI men,” said the Coach.
In fact that was not the case, as Rocchi was in charge of three Inter matches this season and Pelè was the only Inter player sent off.
However, all three games did end in 1-1 draws against Juventus, Sampdoria and Genoa.
Uh…..1-1 draw? I’d take that 8 days a week.
* - Just realized something. Tomorrow is the 1 year anniversary of the Roma Offside.
I want a belated present, dammit.
(I fell asleep at the end of this thing. I tried.)
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So last night was worse than the night before.. The rolling around, thinking, worrying, getting excited and constantly interrupted spells of sleep started at 3:30. Damn.. I’m gonna suffer the next few days.
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Not that video games are any source of good future scouting at all, but I just transfered for Marcelo Moreno 2 weeks ago for $38 million in FIFA ‘08. I’m in the year 2012 and the kid is a 93, only 2 points behind C. Ronaldo.
I’ll take him!
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since we are 1 year old tomorrow … here is the first Roma cake
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1267/799778015_612685855f.jpg?v=0
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Yeah Gabs!!
That rocks!
God, if we win lo scudetto, I am bookin my flight on Monday… All of Rome will be heavan on earth.
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Congrats on the Anni Chris. It’s been fun and should only get better following Sunday (and an Azzurri Euro victory). Go Cubs Go! And maybe we’ll see you at the Friendly Confines soon.
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Someone please explain to me how this “Fiver” channel works. Is it on sky/satellite/whatever, or is it just on regular TV?
Someone help, I implore thee!
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John Silver >
Football Italiano - Channel Five - Parma v Inter Live - Sunday 18/5 @ 1.45pm
PLUS - Fiver (Freeview Channel 36, Sky Channel 182, Virgin Media Channel 186) - Catania v Roma Live - Sunday 18/5 @ 1.45pmif you have a digital TV you have Fiver on Ch 36
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why tifosi boo cafu?
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he hasnt just left but he forgot us
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that is the best cake hands down!!! Great find
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If there’s an article on goal.com that’s not strictly opinion, it’s usually semi-accurate, strange as it may seem. From what I can tell, the guys at goal.com don’t really have knowledgeable confidantes or reporters that can get good interviews; they just re-report news that appear in other outlets.
Here’s an article from calciomercato.com which includes an interview with Luciano Marangon, Moreno’s Italian agent: http://www.calciomercato.com/index.php?c=24&a=81542
According to him, he’s pretty much up for grabs, there’s been contacts with Roma, and his price is 7-8 million (negotiable).
Wish list: Guberti, Rosina, Moreno, Mathieu, and a big, experienced Serie A striker like Cristiano Lucarelli or Igor Budan.
For some reason I see Lucarelli on his way to Rome this summer… and not just for vacation. Spread the rumor, goal.com might pick it up.
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It wud be gr8 if we win the championship , but lets say we dont make it , i still wud be happy cause we managed to make sure Inter end up with “salty balls”.
After spending so much and getting so much fucking help from the refree’s we got them to the last day shivering in their panties. Well imagine what wud have roma done to these lil bitches in blue and black stripes if we had some luck going our way. Dont need help. Thanx but no Thanx. We play well , fair and love it.
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Maybe its just Karma eh , When it matters the most the refree officiating Inter game hasnt helped them all season.
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I have a strange feeling Rocchi will fuck them.
Isn’t he Romano?
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I got no clue Daniele but he is anti Inter.
Man I wanna see Rosina, Valeri, Moreno, Dessena in a Roma jersey. If Parma stays up give them Antunes and Curci on loan and we will take Dessena.
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Roma shirts will look like these, found them finally:
http://www.feyenoord.nl/content/contentimages/seizoen0708/20080108jubileumshirt_rh.jpg
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Daniele, regarding Rocchi:
Gianluca Rocchi of the Florence refereeing section has been appointed to take charge of Sunday afternoon’s Serie A Week 38 match between Parma and Inter.
At the Stadio Ennio Tardini he will be assisted by Calcagno and Griselli, with Girardi acting as fourth man.
Rocchi has refereed the Nerazzurri on four occasions this season: Juventus 1-1 Inter (Serie A), Sampdoria 1-1 Inter (Serie A), Genoa 1-1 Inter (Serie A) and Inter 0-0 Lazio.
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forza roma, great details about rocchis referreing johnny
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does anyone play fifa08 on the wii online?
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FIFA on the WII? gimme a break!
i play it on xbox360

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whats your name on when you play online jonas?
maybe i’ll find you in there
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Chris, I can’t believe its already been a year. Congrats on maintaining a fantastic Roma blog for tifosi worldwide to follow on a regular basis.
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