Comments on: Money Money Money Mooooooney

By: chris

chris — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:37:24 +0000

Ben, first of all thank you, appreciate it. Actually directly after I posted this I went and got the profit margins from last year to do in a similar manner. When I get some time I’ll do just that.

If you’ve been around here long enough you probably know I have a huge amount of respect for Arsene and I think he’s 100% correct.

By: ben double

ben double — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:26:57 +0000

I would just like to say how much i enjoy reading this page, keep up the good work!

I would find it interesting to see a similar table in terms of profit margins related to league position (despite the fact that the majority of teams operate on a loss). Arsene wenger recently commented on how a manager’s/team’s success shouldn’t just be judged on silverware but also on how the bank book balances. Any manager with half a clue can construct a decent team with no purse strings, the true art of management surely lies with those that do so without unlimited resources.

p.s. Julio Baptista is a BUTCHER, he just doesn’t suit our style of play. His first touch is woeful. Anyone who saw him at Arsenal last season will know this. He’s definitely not a Roma player in my eyes

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:09:18 +0000

Smart article Chris: I just might steal it. Because all great ideas…

By: mele419

mele419 — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:59:55 +0000

Milan’s got the money to blow, so it doesn’t matter one way or the other, really.

By: Romanista_04

Romanista_04 — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:51:51 +0000

I hope it will come true he is a great player, he can help to win scudeto this year

By: Don Michele

Don Michele — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:06:22 +0000

Baptista to Roma? I hope this is legit cause I’m dying to see him on the left wing.

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:56:29 +0000

totti hurt his heel taking set pieces. seriously, what is going on with him?

By: Rossi

Rossi — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:05:11 +0000

Roma Join Baptista Chase

Roma have joined the race to sign Julio Baptista from Real Madrid only days after Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City were linked with the Brazilian.

The Italian outfit are keen to add some strength to their attacking options and are set to make a tentative enquiry as to his availability, according to Marca.

Baptista has stated that he will only leave Madrid if he is told that he is not wanted, but if the Spanish giants receive a decent offer that may come sooner rather than later.

Like Tottenham, the Serie A outfit are considering Baptista joining them in January as they would like him on loan until the end of the campaign before making the transfer permanent.

A secret weapon that Roma hope to use to help them land their man is Cicinho’s friendship with the former Sevilla star and they have the Brazilian to seel the club to his compatriot.

Juande Ramos is reported to have included Baptista on his list of players that he would like to bring in during January.

The pair did not work together at Sevilla, but their is admiration from both sides, but the player has already tasted life in north London with Arsenal and stated at the time that he cold not settle.

By: Razvan

Razvan — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:09:24 +0000

chris, your comparison is really interesting. But, somehow it should also reflect the matches played. I mean, Roma, inter, Milan, lazio and Fiorentina also have high payrolls due to numbers of players (they need more bench players in order to be able to play more matches). If you take that into accont, the table you made is going to look different.

If Roma wouldnt had 2 players for each role, it would defenetlly be into first half.

By: SPqR

SPqR — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:55:14 +0000

Sounds like it’s just an excuse to beat up on the Milan’s……I like it.