AS Roma Thread [2006-2007]

[Tosiek]

Full name Associazione Sportiva Roma SpA
Nickname(s) Giallorossi (Yellow-red),
Founded July 22, 1927
Ground Stadio Olimpico,Rome
Capacity 82,307
Chairman Francesco Sensi
Manager Luciano Spalletti
League Serie A
2005-06 Serie A, 5th

1 GK Gianluca Curci
2 DF Christian Panucci
3 DF Gilberto Martínez
5 DF Philippe Mexès
7 MF David Pizarro
8 MF Alberto Aquilani
10 FW Francesco Totti (captain)
11 MF Rodrigo Taddei
13 DF Cristian Chivu
14 MF Ricardo Faty
16 MF Daniele De Rossi
17 FW Francesco Tavano
18 MF Valerio Virga
19 DF Rodrigo Defendi
20 MF Simone Perrotta
21 DF Matteo Ferrari
22 DF Max Tonetto
23 FW Mirko Vučinić
24 GK Carlo Zotti
27 GK Julio Sergio
28 MF Aleandro Rosi
30 MF Mancini
32 GK Doni
33 DF Gianluca Freddi
35 FW Stefano Okaka Chuka
77 DF Marco Cassetti
4 MF Christian Wilhelmsson

Out on loan
DF Samuel Kuffour (at Livorno)
DF Paolo Seppani (at Frosinone)
MF Leandro Greco (at Hellas Verona)
MF Daniele Magliocchetti (at Hellas Verona)
MF Edgar Álvarez (at Messina)
MF Daniele Galloppa (at Ascoli)
MF Matteo Brighi (at Chievo)
FW Alessio Cerci (at Brescia)
FW Shabani Nonda (at Blackburn Rovers)
FW Vincenzo Montella (at Fulham)


Team honors
Italian Serie A (Scudetti) 3: 1941-42 1982-83 2000-01
Coppa Italia 7: 1963-64 1968-69 1979-80 1980-81 1983-84 1985-86 1990-91
Italian SuperCup 1: 2000-01
Fairs Cup 1: 1960-61
Anglo-Italian Cup 1: 1971-72
Torneo di Viareggio 3: 1981 1983 1991

History
A.S. Roma was founded in July 1927. The city of Rome already had five teams in the Italian football league (Alba, Fortitudo, Pro Roma, Roman F.C. and Lazio), however the Fascist regime wanted to merge the latter into one which the working classes could identify with and strong enough to challenge the traditional northern teams to reinforce Rome's image as regime capital for propaganda purposes. Lazio management refused to even discuss the matter, but Alba, Pro Roma, Fortitudo and Roman agreed to merge and thus Roma was founded. Roma was named according to the city and with the typical red and yellow strips of Rome. Their first stadium was Motovelodromo Appio. The following grounds have been Testaccio, Stadio Flaminio and Stadio Olimpico (the latter was built in 1952).

AS Roma took part in their first national league in the 1929-30 season and won their first Scudetto in 1941-42. The second one was won in the 1982-83 season and the third in 2000-01. They were runners-up in 1930-31, 1935-36, 1980-81, 1983-84, 1985-86, 2001-02 and 2003-04. They were relegated only once, at the end of the 1950-51 season, returning to Serie A the next season.


1950s to 1970s
After returning to Serie A in 1952, Roma spent the remainder 1950s and early 1960s in the top half of Serie A. From 1963 to 1979 AS Roma endured a period of mediocrity with 3rd place in 1974-75 being the best they could manage, punctured by either mid-table mediocrity or flirtation with relegation. Notable players in this period include defender Giacomo Losi and midfielders Franco Cordova and Giancarlo De Sisti.


1970s and 1980s

Roberto Pruzzo was Roma's most effective striker in the 1980s.With talented players including Bruno Conti, Agostino Di Bartolomei, Roberto Pruzzo and Falcao, Roma would begin the 1980s in its best position to challenge for the title since 1942. After narrowly (and controversially) missing out in 1981 to Juventus FC, they broke through in 1983 amidst joyous celebrations in the capital. They reached the European Cup final the following year, only to lose to Liverpool on penalties.

They have more or less remained in the top half of Serie A ever since, occasionally mounting a serious challenge for the title, which they won again in 2001.

As of 2005-06, Roma have set the Serie A record for consecutive wins, beating (on February 26th) Lazio 2-0 in the Rome derby for their 11th consecutive win.

 

[modena_10]

good job on the new thread tosiek.

Ferrari back on track
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Matteo Ferrari has returned to Roma after a season spent on loan to Everton and has spoken of his desire to “redeem himself.”

The Algerian-born centre back had a disastrous 2004-2005 season with the Giallorossi in a campaign that saw the capital club narrowly avoid relegation.

But now he has returned determined to prove himself. "That season (2004-05) was an awful time for everyone. I don’t like to think about it,” said Ferrari. “It’s better to look forward."

"I want to regain the fans’ support and work as hard as I can to be seen an equal to (Christian) Chivu and (Philippe) Mexes.” he added.

After a season marred by injury at Everton, Ferrari has been told that he will have to accept a pay cut if he is to remain a Roma player.

Ferrari currently earns around £1.1 million per season and has a contract at the Stadio Olimpico until 2008.

Roma face FCU Politechnica Timisoara in the second game of their pre-season tour to Romania tomorrow.
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i was always a big fan of matteo and i hope he returns to good form. but he definitely needs to take a paycut. he is 4th on the depth chart.

 

[Daniel David]

26 FW Alessio Cerci (from youth team)

One of my best memories from CM03/04. How is he rated in reality?

 

[Tosiek]

Must be good if he played regular in youth team. Also he played well in Italy nation team U-19. Surely he can be one of the best Roma's player in future if we don't sell him earlier.

Honestly I had never been big fan of Matteo's talent but good to have him back.

 

[barthez4]

One of my best memories from CM03/04. How is he rated in reality?

His finishing and heading are both 17, but his decision making is only a 4.

I really have no clue.

 

[mika]

I have a good feeling about this season

It is going to be great, can't wait

what is our strongest line up looking like right now

 

[Tosiek]

Doni
Christian Panucci Kuffour Mexes Chivu
Perrotta De Rossi (Aquilani) Mancini

Totti

Taddei (Okaka)
Montella (Nonda)

Something like this

Yeah, must agree with you Mika. We can easily fight with Inter and whole the rest for scudetto.

Forza Roma

 

[adialex]

Roma tiffosi..., how's life without Lazio....did u miss them ?

 

[$teauA]

AS Roma - Poli Timisoara 1-0 FT

thank you for making my day

 

[jani]

Alberto Aquilani


this is gonna be his year

 

[modena_10]

my strongest line-up at the moment would be:

Doni
Panucci---Mexes---Chivu---Cufre
De Rossi---Perrotta
Taddei---Aquilani---Mancini
Totti​

even though i really like curci, he is still #2. i expect cassetti to make a mark this season, as he has been wanting a big club, and now he has one. and i am very interested in this ricadro faty, cant wait to see him play and whats the deal with mido? i know hes back from his loan but will he be loaned out again or will he stay or get transfered. we need to find a real solution to our striker problem.

this will be temporary, until we make some much needed transfers. the system, i expect, will stay the same from last year with the midfield being a very important part with their mirauding runs. especially the wings with mancini and taddei. i would like to see the club sign another DM and CM. we are set with our wingers and defence

and yeah, i just realized that there is gonna be no roma derby

 

[Num Lock]

How's Mexes doing in la Roma?

 

[jani]

he's been doing fantastic. should have been in the French WC squad.


btw, Roma arent linked with any strikers? Come on, freaking get somebody. Italian football is at a bloody low. Sign a foreign superstar. Sign Ruud or Ronaldo or someone

 

[Tosiek]

I would like to see Iaquinta or Di Natale joining us. Maybe we will be so lucky and get Vucinic.
I know Montella isn't a young player but still classy. I hope Nonda will find his form from his better seasons and start scoring goals in every match

Our new kits

Those are perfect kits for me. Good font choice on back of the shirt. Also Diadora made some great balls and nice looking boots.

 

[mika]

I don't really like the font in the back

the font on the old ones was way better

 

[RuiCosta_10]

Forza Roma

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJiNY9FN1kY&search=roma ultras

 

[Dreath]

I like the white kit

 

[Mikey]

Roma should be all over Luca Toni, Jorgensen, Pazzini and either Frey or Peruzzi and than theyd have a world class side

 

[Dreath]

Oh and I'd like to face you lot in the CL this year, we could meet in the group stages. Our last two matches were great spectacles.

 

[modena_10]

Spalletti Plans Shopping Spree
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Luciano Spalletti is preparing to strengthen his squad after the Calciopoli verdict handed Roma a place in next season’s Champions League.

“The market is open and anything can happen," said the Florence-born Coach. “Our squad is still incomplete and I’m sure that we’ll sign two or three players as well as some exchange deals.”

Roma are said to be tracking Mirko Vucinic, Vincenzo Iaquinta and Andrea Caracciolo as they look to find a strike partner for Francesco Totti.

Montenegrin hit man Vucinic is keen to leave Lecce, even though the Via Del Mare side may be spared relegation by the Calciopoli relegations, but a sizeable difference between Roma’s offer and Lecce’s valuation may prove a stumbling block.

Spalletti is also keen to bring Azzurri striker Iaquinta to the Stadio Olimpico. The Azzurri marksman was a key factor in Udinese’s 2004-2005 success – when Spalletti was in charge of the Zebrette.

It is thought that Iaquinta may be lured by the chance of Champions League football and the opportunity to work with the popular tactician again.

Caracciolo has already visited a Roma training session and looks set to complete a move from Palermo. The ex-Azzurrini struggled last season, only finding the net nine times, but is still regarded as a highly promising talent.

The Giallorossi’s Egyptian striker Mido is believed to be discussing a move to Blackburn, which may free some of the funds needed for a summer of transfer activity.

The new additions will face competition from 16-year-old Stefano Chuka Okaka who scored the goal that helped Roma beat FCU Politechnica Timisoara of Romania 1-0 in yesterday’s pre-season friendly
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Tommasi Reveals Roma Exit
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Damiano Tommasi has announced his separation from Roma after spending the last decade with the club.

The likeable midfielder has this evening left the outfit after his contract at the Stadio Olimpico came to an end.

“After 10 years in Rome and after 10 years with Roma, I’ve decided for a change,” the player wrote in a statement.

“It’s not easy for me to find the words necessary to express what this step signifies for me,” he continued.

“I’ve opted for a change to re-find that passion and my smile. My decision has nothing to do with any proposals, negotiations or offers.”

Tommasi insists that he is unclear of where he will be playing his football next season even if he has been linked with a return to former club Verona.

“I still don’t know what my professional future holds for me,” he stated. “My objective is to find a place which can give me a new spirit and the energy I need to kick a football.”

Tommasi, who is also of interest to foreign clubs, ends his Giallorossi stint with 14 goals in 263 League games.

The 32-year-old joined Roma in 1996 and was part of the 2000-01 Scudetto winning squad. His departure now only leaves Vincenzo Montella and Francesco Totti as title survivors in Rome.

Tommasi also hit the headlines last term when he signed a minimum wage contract with Roma, worth just over £1,000 a month, after missing a year of the game with knee ligament damage.
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honestly, i dont want iaquinta. i'm just not a fan of his. vucinic or caracciolo would be nice. would like caracciolo because he is a great talent and is a beast in the air and would be a perfect target man. he also creates alot and gets alot of shots on goal. also the fact that he is italian.

and thank you damiano. you have been great over the years and you have nothing but our respect.