AS Roma Thread [2006-2007]

[jani]

Tavano official.

good job. didnt want him at Milan though. I want your former legend there

 

[Tosiek]

Tavano comes only on half-year loan and then we will see if he's needed. I don't want to waste money again for someone who's gonna sit all the time on the bench.

 

[Tosiek]

Roma ponder Fiore swoop Friday 22 December, 2006

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The agent of Torino’s Stefano Fiore has revealed that Roma could launch a January bid for his client.

The midfielder has struggled to settle since his loan move from Valencia and has had to accommodate himself on the Granata bench in recent times.

And given his frosty relationship with boss Alberto Zaccheroni, Federico Pastorello has hinted that a New Year switch may be on the cards.

“Fiore is liked by Roma who already made an enquiry with Valencia during the summer,” he told Teleradiostereo Sport.

“I’m not aware of any contact at the minute between Roma and Torino, but it wouldn’t surprise me if that occurred.

“Roma boss Luciano Spalletti certainly likes him and Fiore, although he has a Lazio past, could be an alternative for Rodrigo Taddei, Amantino Mancini or Simone Perrotta.

“And seeing as Fiore’s contract is still owned by Valencia, I can’t exclude the possibility that they informed themselves of his situation while discussing Francesco Tavano.”

Fiore was expecting to be one of Torino’s key players this term until boss Gianni De Biasi was axed on the eve of the season.

“It’s not nice to see Stefano on the bench,” added Pastorello. “However, in 12 years as a professional, Fiore has only had problems with Zaccheroni at Lazio and now in Turin.

“If we had known that Torino would be turning to their present Coach then we wouldn’t have accepted the Granata’s offer in the summer.”

Obviously, I dont mind but I thought he had a thing with Totti.

We have enough wingers I think. However if we will need players to replace Perrotta, Taddei or Mancini we should bring them from youths or give chances to guys which didn't get it yet.

 

[Kimikal™]

Waiting to see what Tavano can do....from what date he can play in official games?

 

[Tosiek]

At the beginning of new year he comes to us. So just check when we play first official game in year 2007.

 

[Tosiek]

Roma - Cagliari Week 18 – 23/12/06 (Saturday 15:00)

List of players called up

BERTAGNOLI J. Sergio
CHIVU Cristian
CURCI Gianluca
DE ROSSI Daniele
DEFENDI Rodrigo
MANCINI Alessandro
MARANGON Alexander
MARSILI Massimiliano
MEXES Philippe
MONTELLA Vincenzo
OKAKA C. Stefano
PANUCCI Christian
PIZARRO David
POLVERINI Dario A.
ROSI Aleandro
TADDEI Rodrigo
TONETTO Max
TOTTI Francesco
VIRGA Valerio
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I would play this:

Doni
Panucci Mexes Chivu Tonetto
Pizarro De Rossi
Virga Taddei Mancini
Totti

 

[Tosiek]

Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari
Taddei 5 (R), Mancini 55 (R)
Stadio Olimpico

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Roma end 2006 on a high with this comfortable win - including a truly magnificent Rodrigo Taddei overhead kick - to keep the pressure on Inter.

The Giallorossi have been on scintillating form - bar the derby debacle - and welcomed back Christian Panucci, though they lost Matteo Ferrari and Simone Perrotta. Neutrals were hoping for a repeat of last season's 4-3 home victory, but new Cagliari Coach Franco Colomba would be happy with a point considering his debut defeat to Fiorentina. It's always a special game for Daniele Conti, the son of Roma legend and current director Bruno.

The Sardinians had a bright start, as within the opening 90 seconds David Suazo had run rings around Cristian Chivu and Alexander Doni had to beat away his shot at the near post.

But it was Roma who took the lead in truly spectacular fashion. Panucci's cross found Taddei for a textbook overhead kick volley under the bar!

Suazo drilled off target and Joe Bizera nodded a corner wide, but the home side went close to a second when Aleandro Rosi thumped the upright.

Marco Fortin saved Panucci's header and then stuck out a foot to parry Taddei's angled drive from point-blank range.

David Pizarro's angled drive took a coat of paint off the far post, but after the break Doni did well to pluck Mauro Esposito's taut cross out of the air.

Amantino Mancini made it 2-0 with a good team move down the right flank. Taddei set Rosi running and his cut-back was struck first time low and precise by the Brazilian.

Moments later Mancini's counter-attack was closed down by Fortin, again on a Taddei assist, and Cagliari more or less gave up at this stage. Philippe Mexes was booked and will be suspended for the first game of 2007.


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Roma: Doni; Panucci, Mexes, Chivu, Tonetto; De Rossi, Pizarro; Rosi, Taddei (Okaka 93), Mancini (Virga 88); Totti (Montella 76)

Cagliari: Fortin; Pisano, Bianco, Bizera, Del Grosso (Langella 51); Esposito, Budel, Biondini (Conti 51), Agostini (Ferri 76); Suazo, Pepe

Ref: Tagliavento

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[Kimikal™]

Yeah! FORZA ROMA!

The next match......14 of January with Messina.

 

[Tosiek]

Yeah! FORZA ROMA!

The next match......14 of January with Messina.

Coppa Italia January 10th (Parma vs Roma) First Leg

Luciano Spalletti hinted that Vincenzo Montella has asked to leave Roma in the January transfer window.

“I have seven or eight players in my squad who are angry because they don’t get to play regularly,” confessed the Coach.

“Montella is among them, as I think he has been penalised by my way of dealing with the team, but I do it for the good of Roma.”

The veteran hitman has barely featured for the Giallorossi this season, making just 17 appearances in all competitions in which he scored six goals.

More importantly, only seven of those appearances were starts for a total of 597 minutes in Serie A, 76 in the Champions League and 190 for the Coppa Italia.

“Everyone recognises Montella’s quality, but I cannot get the best out of everyone, especially as he is not the most commanding figure physically. It becomes difficult to make him stay under certain conditions, and the team has found a balance, but nothing has been finalised yet.”

Montella has been heavily linked with a January move to Milan, although an overseas option is also available for l'Aeroplanino.

 

[paolo-fcb]

Good match, Mexes very well, Taddei wonderful goal, Doni always sure, a good happyend of 2006!
Hope next year will be better again and we could get the 2nd place and qualify for the Champions League!
Guys, have a nice Christmas and always.......FORZA MAGICA ROMA!!!!! :hit: :Carlos*o: :corn:

 

[Kimikal™]

Coppa Italia January 10th (Parma vs Roma) First Leg

Oh, I forgot about the Italian Cup.....

 

[Tosiek]

Totti plans to play on Wednesday 27 December, 2006

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Francesco Totti plans to play until he is 38-years-old and intends to extend his agreement with Roma, confirmed the Giallorossi captain.

The world champion is currently contracted to the capital city club until 2011, but is ready to commit to the outfit until the end of his career, which started back in 1993.

“My contract expires in 2011, but before then I want to extend it for two or three years beyond that date,” said Totti to the magazine Number 10.

“I will keep on playing until I am physically fit, although I have yet to decide what to do after that. I won’t become a Coach, because it is not part of my DNA. I would like to become a club official instead.”

Someone suggested in the past that Totti might have won more had he chosen to leave Roma, but Er Pupone has no regrets.

“I am happy I decided to stay. Love is very important in my life and I could never find elsewhere the love I have felt in this city.

“I would have never been Totti somewhere else, here I truly feel part of a family,” explained Roma’s symbol, who is sure that his supporters will one day find his true successor.

“I believe that there will be someone after me, the fans do not need to worry. Roma is full of talents,” concluded the 30-year-old.

This is a symbol of loyalty. :Bow:

 

[Harmsworth1]

This is a symbol of loyalty. :Bow:

A thing that should be admired....

 

[theo]

Seems like Chivu is enjoying life at Roma more than ever, guess he'll stick with you guys.
He'll also extend his contract soon.

 

[Tosiek]

He already said he's gonna extend contract with us, so there's nothing to be afraid of. Now I can not imagine Roma without him, when he came to us he already became a key player and doing well everytime he comes on the pitch.:mexican:

Fulham crave Montella Sunday 31 December, 2006

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Fulham boss Chris Coleman admits he’s interested in signing want-away Roma hitman Vincenzo Montella.

"If I was to stand here and say I don't know who Montella is obviously I'd be telling a lot of lies," he told Sky Sports News.


"But I won't comment, as he's a Roma player. I know he's been linked with us and apparently he is in the country. I won't say anything on that. He's a player we like, but I would imagine lots of people like him."


The 32-year-old striker has made it clear he wants a January move away from the Olimpico after realising he does not play an integral part in Coach Luciano Spalletti’s plans.


Although he has primarily been linked with Milan, it seems they are looking at other options now and Montella is on the verge of an overseas switch.


Plagued by injuries in recent years, he made just 13 Serie A appearances for Roma last season and has featured in 17 games in all competitions this term, scoring six goals.


However, the ex-Sampdoria star is behind Francesco Totti, Mirko Vucinic and January arrival Francesco Tavano from Valencia in the pecking order.


There are reports in ‘The Times’ newspaper that Montella will undergo a medical for The Cottagers over the next few days.


He is the second most prolific Serie A player still in activity with 137 career goals, just one behind leader Enrico Chiesa.

 

[Tosiek]

Roma won’t split, insists Conti Tuesday 2 January, 2007

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Roma technical director Bruno Conti has assured fans that the Giallorossi jigsaw is not about to lose any key pieces.

The capital giants are arguably the most attractive team in Italy, if not Europe, at this moment in time and a number of their employees have caught the eye of other clubs.

But Conti, a Roma symbol who won the World Cup with Italy in 1982, insists this team is at the start of a great era rather than at the end of one.

The future of Coach Luciano Spalletti has been cast in doubt given that he’s been linked with a move to Milan once his present deal expires in the summer.

But Conti has maintained that the likeable tactician is on the verge of committing his future to the Stadio Olimpico outfit.

“We will sit around a table with Spalletti in the next few days, we will talk and he will then put pen to paper,” Conti told the Corriere dello Sport newspaper.

“There are no problems between us at all. Everybody here at Roma wants Spalletti to stay because he has done a great job.”

After confirming that Spalletti would remain, the director then did the same with regard to Amantino Mancini, Cristian Chivu and Philippe Mexes.

“It is a priority for us that these three players renew their contracts,” continued a confident Conti.

“We have already started talks with them and it was gratifying for us to hear them say that they want to continue wearing the Giallorossi shirt.”

Roma are currently second in Serie A, seven points behind Inter, and will face Lyon in the last 16 of the Champions League.

 

[mika]

yeah roma have been lookin really good

the way they play, all the crazy passes

most entertaining team right now

 

[Tosiek]

Montella takes Fulham flight Wednesday 3 January, 2007

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Vincenzo Montella’s era at Roma is over after he left the training ground today to complete his loan to Fulham.

The striker, nicknamed ‘Aeroplanino’ for his flying celebratory gesture, did not take part in today’s session at Trigoria and the fact was not mentioned on the club website, indicating he is already considered an ex-Giallorossi player.


Released for the January transfer window after discovering he did not play a part in Coach Luciano Spalletti’s plans, he leaves after seven years at the Stadio Olimpico.


Although it is not yet official, even teammate Philippe Mexes admitted the switch to Fulham was a certainty.


“I hope he will score many goals in England and also that he one day comes back to Roma,” said the defender.


It could well be a temporary transfer, as Montella’s contract with the Giallorossi lasts until June 2010. He was, along with Francesco Totti, the only man remaining from the 2001 Scudetto winning team.


A group of fans waited outside the gates with a large banner that read: ‘We are with you, nine metres above the sky.’


The former Empoli and Sampdoria hitman scored 102 goals for Roma – 83 in Serie A, eight for the Coppa Italia, another eight in the UEFA Cup, two Champions League and one Italian Super Cup strike.

Thanks Vincenzo for everything what you've done for us in those seasons and I wish you all the best in future

 

[pefan]

Matteo Ferrari looks set to shun purported interest from Chelsea to stay at Roma.

The Italian international has been in impressive form for the Roman club this term and with Chelsea looking for defensive cover - Jose Mourinho reportedly looked into landing the 27-year-old former Everton man.

Ferrari's agent Gianni Corci confirmed Mourinho was a fan of his charge, but he insists a new deal at The Stadio Olimpico is his priority.

"Jose Mourinho knows Ferrari well and this is why,

"Jose Mourinho knows Ferrari well and this is why, when Matteo played against Chelsea for Everton, he spoke very highly of him," Corci told Teleradiostereo Sport.

"Ferrari suits the English game, both for his technical and physical attributes, but it's clear he wants to continue with Roma.

"We have a strong rapport with the Giallorossi directors and plan to carry on this relationship.

"We want to extend our contract, although it has to be said matters haven't improved by much.

"Even if in Italy too there are prestigious sides interested in Matteo, who have made some interesting approaches, we are perfectly relaxed. Roma are in our minds."

Meanwhile, Francesco Tavano has completed his loan move to the club from Valencia.

Roma agreed the deal last month and have now finalised the deal with a view to a permanent deal in the summer.

Roma are also ready to seal the signing of Toulouse defender Jeremy Mathieu on loan for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent deal.

 

[Kimikal™]

Lol Ferrari wanted by Chelsea? This was a "never happen" thing for me...