THE WOLF'S DEN - Tana dei Lupi II

[RomaShield27]

So another for LE this morning, another grilling session.

"I have never regretted coming to Rome. It's a pleasure to be the coach of Roma and in this wonderful city and the fans are great. Of course I believe wecan turn the tide."

I liked this answer to the question 'It will become the Rome of L. Enrique?': “Diventerà la Roma dei romanisti…”

Some linking us to Villas-Boas this morning.

[RomaShield27]

Oh God, ESPN PressPass talking about the last time a CL/European Cup final was played in the home ground of one of the teams in the final. Steve Nichol saying it was a different era then, and now the crowds aren't quite as intimidating and more 50/50 and there's more press and media and important people there etc.

I guess we're gonna hear a lot of this.

[red]

[Italiamia]

[forzaitalia]

[RomaShield27]

Tommy Smith? lol he's a clown. He thinks he's Irish. Then again, he thinks he knows soccar, but he's wrong on both counts.

Full LE conferenza stampa from today. He really hates the media:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqfemu ... mbediframe

Stek hurt his left shoulder and didn't train and is likely out tomorrow. Curci is likely to keep the gloves, despite Lobont being available again after his injury, which is great for Curci, he deserves it after doing well in the last few games. LE tried Marquinho at left-back again and so he could play there – although I'd be concerned about how that may weaken us defensively, but then again perhaps he's not as weak as Angel when it comes to defending so who knows. Gago, Greco and Pjanic played in midfield, with Totti and Bojan up top (our only two available forwards).

Totti is bringing the optimism and had some to say about the new owners, Baldini, Sabatini and LE. The latter he said "is a loyal and honest man, a person you can rely on forever.”

Latest from today, worth a read.

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ROMA V NAPOLI: A BIT OF HISTORY
/ 04/27/2012

Napoli have made life difficult for Roma at the Olimpico since returning to Serie A in the 2007/08 season. Last term, for example, Mazzarri's side left with all three points: 2-0 thanks to a Cavani brace. The year before then, coached by Donadoni, the Neapolitans were beaten 2-1 as Totti grabbed both goals. There were two draws in the previous two seasons: 4-4 on 21 October 2007 and 1-1 on 31 August 2008. Roma have gone almost three years without a home win in this tie, close to 1000 days: 937 to be precise.

On the other hand, the Giallorossi have edged things at the Stadio San Paolo since 2007: five matches with three Roma victories (2008, 2009, and earlier in the current season, on 18 December 2011), one draw (2010) and one defeat (2010).

The 20:45 kick-off this Saturday evening will be the 130th meeting (home and away) between these two clubs: 45 Roma wins, 47 draws, 37 defeats. Overall the Giallorossi have the upper hand in the capital, having won 28, drawn 27 and lost 9.

Roma's top scorers in the 'Derby of the South' are Totti and Da Costa, who both have seven strikes to their name. Tomorrow is a good opportunity for the captain to become the No.1 marksman in the history of this fixture.

[ASR1927]

[maro]

Do you read the stuff at this site, gio?
http://www.romafaschifo.com/

[AS Collie]

[RomaShield27]

Yehyehyeh, but he's not really Irish. Louth doesn't fuckin count. And he's still a clown.

I convocati. As expected no Stek: http://www.asroma.it/en/news/news.html?id=5290

RomaJournal match preview: http://romajournal.com/2012/04/28/roma- ... h-preview/

[ASR1927]

[RomaShield27]

What, since when do you live in Louth?! I thought you were in that big town down near the Dublin mountains?

[AS Collie]

[RomaShield27]

No the one in Wickla.

So whats your thought on the game tonight, Colly? Confident? I take it you're going yeh?

[AS Collie]

Honestly? I'm shitting myself. If tonight's a fuck up, then I won't be surprised if this project is over. And I'd be against that, not only because I think LE is trying something interesting (and because I love his press conferences) but because I can't see how any other manager coming in is going to improve matters without just giving up on anything new.

ON the upside, the missus is coming, so I won't have to explain to her why I'm in a foul humour when I get home tonight

[ASR1927]

[RomaShield27]

Oh I see, sorry Jeff. You should drop round these parts more often, you've been missed, even if you are a Meath man now.

I agree Colly, another dire performance and result tonight and it could be curtains for LE. Curtains pulled by himself on his flight back to Catalunya. I suppose I hope it doesn't come to that, really, and even if I have been sceptical of his methods it would be sad to see him depart under such circumstances. Particularly when everyone at the club has given him their backing. I guess sometimes I would like to see him more confident and bullish about his future here at Roma and not talk as if it doesn't really bother him if he walks away, you know.

[DavidP]

[RomaShield27]

Formazione ufficiale /

Roma (4-3-1-2): 1 Lobont; 28 Rosi, 44 Kjaer, 5 Heinze, 11 Taddei; 15 Pjanic, 19 Gago, 7 Marquinho; 14 Bojan, 10 Totti, 31 Borini.



Napoli (3-5-1-1): 1 De Sanctis; 21 Fernandez, 28 Cannavaro, 6 Aronica; 11 Maggio, 23 Gargano, 88 Inler, 20 Dzemaili, 18 Zuniga; 17 Hamsik; 7 Cavani.



Arbitro: Rizzoli
Assistenti: Faverani e Stefani.
Quarto Uomo: Tagliavento

[romawi]

Decent line up considering the suspensions. Hoping to see a good performance even if a loss is expected.