THE WOLF'S DEN - Tana dei Lupi II

[maro]

Well, clearly it's wrong. Orangutan is obviously an insult to be reserved for gingers.

[Italiamia]

[maro]

I was trying to make a joke; just don't give him cause to call you a reactionary.

[Italiamia]

[maro]

[Italiamia]

[RomaShield27]

How am I making a fool of myself? By saying racism is wrong? Jesus, what the fuck is wrong with that?

I was not commenting on your "Italia" – how can I, I'm not Italian nor do I live there – I was commenting on the racism issues we see with the Italian game and further afield which are highlighted in the international media. I don't see why you are picking on me about it – calling me a "Mandela lover" and saying I'm "heading to Rwanda" – honestly, Giovanni, that is just pathetic and you sound like an ignorant muppet.

[Italiamia]

[DCGweez]

According to Richard Whittle:
#Roma sign #Strootman for €16.5m plus €3.5m max in bonuses while #Marquinhos #PSG deal finalised at €31.4m.

Seem awful specific to be made up. If that' the case you're talking about 11 mill difference. By the time both ran their 5 years deals on Salary it's probably the same amount. I like this deal less and less.

[Italiamia]

[DCGweez]

Well, as i recall it was Castan who told Roma to sign the boy and Baldini was the shot caller, Saba deserves little to no credit.

[arthurfonzarelli]

[maro]

[maro]

[DCGweez]

Fonz I recognize they are two separate transactions. By "this deal" I meant Marquinho. If that money is spent buying 2 or 3 pieces of the puzzle then great. If its is (financially speaking) a swap for Strootman then he better be one heck of a player because you could see how special Marquinhos was just watching him play 1 game.

I also believe being his first European club and do young we had a chance to make him a symbol of the club (Although not a great chance). I don't think that's the case with Strootman.

Selling well only helps if that money is used well if you piss that away overspending then what's the point? It's not like special talent is beating down the door to come to Roma.

[forzaitalia]

Few whispers going round that Luis Enrique is in line for the Barcelona job

[p_maldini_3]

i feel sorry for strootman. he's been labelled as the future captain of holland but it seems like your opinions of him have already been formed before he even kicked a ball.

[p_maldini_3]

marquinhos has played a grand total of 36 games in his entire professional career. there's a great article by horncastle on espnfc, i think it's a great piece of business for you guys.

[maro]

[DavidP]

it's mid-july and already the squad looks good? what are we, a serious team?