THE WOLF'S DEN - Tana dei Lupi II

[maro]

I believe so - it's the first game of the season, I think.

[red]

Yeah, PSG were garbage.

Looked like a pretty standard Menez game to me.

[DavidP]

[aba_bab]

Good to see the boy has found his smile again... a fiver says he'll kiss the fucking jersey within the first 5 games... a real L eh shieldy?

Vucinic: 'I found my smile at Juve'
Mirko Vucinic scored on his Juventus debut and already feels like a new man. “I have rediscovered my smile, which went missing at Roma.”

The Montenegrin was on target during the 8-0 win over Lega Pro side Cuneo on Friday and had a hand in three other goals.

“There is so much enthusiasm in the air, both from the players and the fans,” smiled the new €15m signing.

“I have rediscovered my smile, which went missing lately at Roma, so I am very happy. I missed that feeling.

“I’ve been struck in the first few days of training by how easily the Coach and my teammates have allowed me to settle in. I feel like one of them already and am at their full disposal.

“It’s wonderful to play with the Juventus jersey on my back. The Coach expects a lot from me and I’ll try to give my all, as I always do.

“That’s all I can do, as after that others will judge my performance.”

[RomaShield27]

I do like it when you drop by, Aba. Your contributions are becoming classier by the day. I suppose we'll be seeing more of you now your little midget icon Cici is back in the fold.

Stekelenburg presentation, almost 15 minutes long:



Here's the official details of Lamela's transfer from the website:

http://109.75.174.100/~asroma/downloads ... lamela.pdf

• €12m now (to be paid in three instalments)
• €1m to be paid after 10 official games
• €1m to be paid after 20 official games
• €3.06m to be paid in the way of taxes for the international transfer certificate (not sure of that?)

Total cost to Roma for Lamela is €17.06m

Five-year contract worth €1.8m in 11/12, €2.15m in 12/13 and 13/14, €2.5m in 14/15 and €2.86m in 15/16 + related bonuses.

[Lupa]

Roma Fly out for Nilmar Talks

Roma continue their push for Villarreal and Brazil striker Nilmar, as emissaries fly out to Spain today for talks.

The Giallorossi have been focused on signing the hitman, whose price-tag is around €24m.

They have to make a breakthrough before August 17, when Villarreal play Odense in the Champions League preliminary round.

If he takes part in that game, then Nilmar would not be eligible to feature for Roma in the Europa League.

According to the Corriere dello Sport, this is why Roma director Walter Sabatini is flying out to Spain for negotiations later today.

An alternative would be Palermo striker Abel Hernandez.

http://www.football-italia.net/aug7i.html

I'll confess that I don't pay a lot of attention to transfer rumours until it looks like something will happen, but what happened with Rossi leaving Villareal? Why are we going after Nilmar instead of him? Would Nilmar fit our tactical strategy better? I have yet to see us play under LE.

[RomaShield27]

I believe Rossi is happy at Villareal and so they don't really want to lose him unless a silly offer is made for him. Nilmar is more of a natural wing-forward (or even an attacking winger) and so he probably would be a better fit to the 4-3-3, but I've never really been all that impressed with him from his time at Lyon and whenever I've seen him play since, so I hope it doesn't happen.

[maro]

I've always thought Nilmar was a lot like Vooch, only with work-rate and the ability to finish.

[DavidP]

enough to warrant a €9m price difference?

[maro]

You mean do I think Nilmar's worth 9 mil since I'd have given Vooch away for nothing?

[pocari_fenrir]

Stekelenburg's translator in that clip is gorgeous... i need me one of those

[maro]

I should be very surprised - though pleasantly - should a keep-ball 4-3-3 suit Perrotta, though we shall see.

[ASR1927]

[edge_xeno]

My perfect line-up for next season, make it happen Sabatini:

[red]

You won't get that team, but you may finish about seventh, which is what that team would do.

[maro]

That's my sort of team, edge. Yeah, it was, Goffredo.

[DavidP]

[RomaShield27]

Beautiful line-up, Edge, good stuff outta you.

[RomaShield27]

Daniele says "I hope to stay in Rome until my legs no longer work and win something important here, because it's always been my dream." Today's Gazzetta also reporting that talks for a contract extension are imminent.

Voglio restare a Roma per vincere
– Lunedì 08 Agosto 2011 11:30

[maro]