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by p_maldini_3 » Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:40 am
Roma boss Spalletti blasts Totti
by Barnaby Chesterman
January 14, 2008
ROME (AFP) - Roma coach Luciano Spalletti launched a surprising attack on his captain Francesco Totti after Roma's come-from-behind 2-1 victory at Atalanta that kept them in the title hunt.
Roma had to bounce back from an early set-back when Adriano Pinto gave the hosts a 17th-minute lead on Sunday.
And although it was Totti's fierce free-kick that drew the visitors level - before Alessandro Mancini's winner on the stroke of half-time - the team talisman still came under fire from his boss.
"Totti scored a goal and helped us out. He can do more and he can make more of a difference," said Spalletti.
"If a player scores two goals but could have scored five, then with two goals he's not done enough.
"If a player scores a goal but then goes missing for 70 minutes and leaves the team a man down, then the others are forced to work harder. You need to show effort and commitment as well as quality."
Roma were made to work hard for their victory and withstood some late pressure before holding on for the three points.
But that still left them in second spot, seven points behind Inter Milan, who won a lot more easily at Siena than the final 3-2 scoreline suggested.
A last minute consolation effort from Ferdnando Forestieri gave the score a slightly distorted look following a brace of goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and one from Esteban Cambiasso had put Inter in command despite an own goal from Ivan Cordoba.
It was Inter's 14th win in 18 matches this season and they are looking increasingly unstoppable.
Spalletti all but conceeded the title is Inter's to lose rather than theirs to win.
"It won't be easy to catch them. They need to do something normal and we'll need to win everything," he said.
While criticising his captain, Spalletti praised Mancini.
The Brazilian, who has yet to sign a new deal with the club, executed a fine strike from the edge of the box to seal the win.
"He did very well, we still have faith in his abilities," said Spalletti. "Players like him sometimes do things that don't come off but he knows we believe in him and today he helped us to win.
"His goal was only part of it. You can see in his eyes that he wants to do damage and make things happen."
Spalletti added that he wants to spend in the January transfer window to try to find the spark to drag back Inter.
"Inter have done something exceptional and unprecedented. We will try to do something even better than that," he added.
"To reach Inter's level I need to add two or three players."
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hmm, what do u guys think of this? unless its a mis-translation blown out of proportion obviously.
by Barnaby Chesterman
January 14, 2008
ROME (AFP) - Roma coach Luciano Spalletti launched a surprising attack on his captain Francesco Totti after Roma's come-from-behind 2-1 victory at Atalanta that kept them in the title hunt.
Roma had to bounce back from an early set-back when Adriano Pinto gave the hosts a 17th-minute lead on Sunday.
And although it was Totti's fierce free-kick that drew the visitors level - before Alessandro Mancini's winner on the stroke of half-time - the team talisman still came under fire from his boss.
"Totti scored a goal and helped us out. He can do more and he can make more of a difference," said Spalletti.
"If a player scores two goals but could have scored five, then with two goals he's not done enough.
"If a player scores a goal but then goes missing for 70 minutes and leaves the team a man down, then the others are forced to work harder. You need to show effort and commitment as well as quality."
Roma were made to work hard for their victory and withstood some late pressure before holding on for the three points.
But that still left them in second spot, seven points behind Inter Milan, who won a lot more easily at Siena than the final 3-2 scoreline suggested.
A last minute consolation effort from Ferdnando Forestieri gave the score a slightly distorted look following a brace of goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and one from Esteban Cambiasso had put Inter in command despite an own goal from Ivan Cordoba.
It was Inter's 14th win in 18 matches this season and they are looking increasingly unstoppable.
Spalletti all but conceeded the title is Inter's to lose rather than theirs to win.
"It won't be easy to catch them. They need to do something normal and we'll need to win everything," he said.
While criticising his captain, Spalletti praised Mancini.
The Brazilian, who has yet to sign a new deal with the club, executed a fine strike from the edge of the box to seal the win.
"He did very well, we still have faith in his abilities," said Spalletti. "Players like him sometimes do things that don't come off but he knows we believe in him and today he helped us to win.
"His goal was only part of it. You can see in his eyes that he wants to do damage and make things happen."
Spalletti added that he wants to spend in the January transfer window to try to find the spark to drag back Inter.
"Inter have done something exceptional and unprecedented. We will try to do something even better than that," he added.
"To reach Inter's level I need to add two or three players."
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hmm, what do u guys think of this? unless its a mis-translation blown out of proportion obviously.
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by Italiamia » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:28 am
Spalletti,Totti poteva fare di piu'
Dom 13 Gen, 06:21 PM
(ANSA) - ROMA, 13 GEN - 'Totti puo' fare di piu' ed essere determinante ancora di piu': cosi' il tecnico della Roma, Spalletti, dopo il successo con l'Atalanta. 'Se un calciatore fa due gol a partita ma ha le possibilita' di farne cinque, con due ha fatto poco - ha aggiunto - Se uno fa gol e poi lascia la squadra 70 minuti in inferiorita' numerica gli altri sono costretti a fare una fatica maggiore. Oltre alla qualita' ci vuole agonismo e forza'.
Per Spalletti raggiungere l'Inter 'non sara' facile'.
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It seems pretty clear to me in either english or Italian.
Dom 13 Gen, 06:21 PM
(ANSA) - ROMA, 13 GEN - 'Totti puo' fare di piu' ed essere determinante ancora di piu': cosi' il tecnico della Roma, Spalletti, dopo il successo con l'Atalanta. 'Se un calciatore fa due gol a partita ma ha le possibilita' di farne cinque, con due ha fatto poco - ha aggiunto - Se uno fa gol e poi lascia la squadra 70 minuti in inferiorita' numerica gli altri sono costretti a fare una fatica maggiore. Oltre alla qualita' ci vuole agonismo e forza'.
Per Spalletti raggiungere l'Inter 'non sara' facile'.
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It seems pretty clear to me in either english or Italian.
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by oily » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:44 pm
LoL
Totti also paid tribute to Liverfekkin'wankscum's talismanic attacking duo Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
"I can only think about an Italian adjective to describe them both: grandissimi!" he enthused.
"I can only think about an Italian adjective to describe them both: grandissimi!" he enthused.
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by oily » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:35 pm
Totti also paid tribute to Liverfekkin'wankscum's talismanic attacking duo Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
"I can only think about an Italian adjective to describe them both: grandissimi!" he enthused.
"I can only think about an Italian adjective to describe them both: grandissimi!" he enthused.
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