THE WOLF'S DEN - Tana dei Lupi II

[DavidP]

I was under the impression that we couldn't actually sign anyone until July 4th, when TBD got all the paperwork done (and had the presentation)?

[AlCapone]

[RomaShield27]

So is Bojan officially a Roma player yet or wha? I was sitting reading my Gazzetto dello Sport whilst having my expresso on Piazza San Giovanni in Siena in 36 degree heat (although in the shade, naturally) and it claimed he was now fully a Roma player, in it's mercato list of 'new' players. Yet to see any full details, however. Is it official or not?

[forzaitalia]

[Italiamia]

Bad news for Edzo. There is no way Vucinic will stay. After what his agent said today, I say get the fuck out. What an absolute pussy. 20 million down the fucking toilet on this guy.

http://it.eurosport.yahoo.com/25062011/ ... abile.html

[maro]

He'll stay - once Sabatini stubs a couple of cigarettes out on Mirko's rather tender nuts he'll see reason and change his tune.

[DavidP]

[maro]

Yes, have a good trip, FI. I hope your absence produces a bit more action than threaddddzo's has.

[DavidP]

An interesting read, though I don't how much of it I can believe: http://www.romanews.eu/2011/06/27/il-me ... m-allajax/

It says the following (blame google translate if some of this is wrong):

- we WILL have signed a new goalkeeper by tomorrow. The 1st choice is Stek, the second choice is Romero (with whom apparently the deal is already done for about 4m, but he will only be officialy signed if Ajax reject our offer), and then there are Kameni, a young Columbian goalkeeper (Columbia's #1 in this Copa America presumably) and the 30-year-old Villiareal keeper. However, I don't see the need of the last 3 since Romero will be signed if Ajax rejects out offer. Speaks to the validity of the source, I think
- we are in talks with Alvarez and Arsenal and Inter are being passive
- Lamela's price (20m) is just about halved, if not more, after the relegation and talks are still ongoing
- Pastore has talked about his future plans and said that his agent is in talks with several clubs.
- Newcastle has cooled the Riise interest, Sabatini is now in talks with Aston Villa and Fulham
- something about clichy

[DavidP]

maro, have you ever seen Jano ananidze play? he's just 18 years old, plays for spartak moscow. if roma signed him I'm pretty sure everything around me would turn white at once.

http://www.youtube.com/user/KPblMROSSIJ ... LH7U8Fj-ko - playlist of his goals at Spartak Moscow. note #6 (the context of the game - the time, the scoreline, his age and the fact that he's the one taking such a decisive FK for such a big team)

[maro]

No, Davit. I don't watch as much football as I once did, I guess, and certainly not enough to catch too many of Spartak's games. Let's see if we do have that keeper by this evening.

[ASR1927]

It's been announced that Roma legend Franco Tancredi is the new goal keeping coach for Roma. Excellent news.

http://www.vocegiallorossa.it/?action=r ... izia=20236

[maro]

I'm impressed that you guys are managing to muster the energy to continue commenting on developments - it seems to me it's just been a long, long string of rumours and whispers and possibilities. I can't find the energy to get excited about any of it - once the team starts taking actual shape then perhaps we can reflect on what they've come up with.

[ASR1927]

[maro]

Yeah, sure. He did rather blot his copy-book, though, when he followed the Crapeau.

[ASR1927]

[maro]

And a rhyming one, or so it seems.

[ASR1927]

I am a poet and I didn't know it. Sorry...

[maro]

That doesn't rhyme with "seems," but not to worry.
I know not seems, madam, perhaps you'll claim.

[vtec]

if you don't stop this gayness, it is you i will maim