AS Roma Thread [2005-2006]

[modena_10]

Totti calls for unity Wednesday 20 July, 2005
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Francesco Totti believes that the current Roma squad can challenge for top honours if they stick together.

The last campaign was disastrous for the Giallorossi after a string of managerial changes and squad indiscipline hit them hard.

Totti was one of the worst offenders as he constantly threatened to leave the Stadio Olimpico and then received a heavy ban for deliberately kicking an opponent.

But the Roma skipper has now called for the squad to unite in their bid to challenge Serie A’s top dogs.

“Let’s be realists. It’s normal that Milan, Inter and Juventus have something more than us,” said the No 10.

“But we can be as strong as they are if we can remain unified and work well.

“With will and determination great things are possible.”

The comments are even more relevant when you consider that the capital outfit are currently banned from buying or selling players.

Elsewhere, Inter have sold half of their share in midfielder Dino Marino to Serie B side Arezzo.

The youngster made three appearances for the Nerazzurri last term, with his Serie A debut coming in the game against Sampdoria in May.
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this is the most news we will probably ave until the appeal on the ban is decided.

 

[$teauA]

there is serious news in the romanian media about a possible transfer for chivu to inter, what can you guys tell me?

 

[pefan]

Apparently the President is saying he is a disruptive influence on the team and they wish to use the £10 million pound fee to fund Cassano's new contract.

 

[modena_10]

i highly doubt he's going anywhere

tottii would probably have the most info with his sources

 

[RUSI]

I hope so. That'd probably mean Samuel would stay.

You got a link Steau?

 

[tottiiii]

Chivu rumor must be bull****...but ive heard nothing....but dont trust me...TAS has upheld the ban....so what do i know.

 

[modena_10]

when are they gonna official announce the verdict of the ban?

 

[tottiiii]

they have upheld the ban....TAS has said they cannot make a final ruling until the winter transfer window opens in January.

Roma are appealing that to a Swiss Appellate Court... If we cant keep Taddei, Nonda and Kuffour, we are going to a court which governs employment matters.

 

[santino]

Roman Odyssey: TAS Confirm Transfer Ban
7/21/2005 6:26:00 PM
The TAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) has upheld the transfer ban FIFA had imposed on AS Roma for the Mexes affair late last month.
This means Roma will be unable to buy any new players at least until the next transfer window.

TAS in-fact made it known that they will hand out a final verdict before the winter transfer window opens in January.

This decision probably also means Roma will have to give up on the signings of Kuffour, Nonda, and Taddei that they made before the ban was imposed.
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im really getting tired of this,i wasnt our fans to go to fifa's head office and start rioting, it could happen, lol.

 

[modena_10]

unbelieveable, i truely hate fifa, bunch of assholes

so our bench will continue to consist of teenagers. we cant afford to sell any players now. ferrari has to stay since dellas is leaving, maybe he can turn it around.

so thats an ending to the cassano saga, kinda anticlimatic. i doubt anyone is willing to pay 20+mil for him now, especially juventus. money will be saved from the contracts of nonda, kuffour and taddei, so maybe we can sign cassano. who knows now

 

[modena_10]

Dacourt set for Vieira role Thursday 21 July, 2005
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Arsenal are lining up Roma midfielder Olivier Dacourt as a replacement for Patrick Vieira who joined Juventus last week.

Media reports in France on Thursday suggest the Gunners are in advanced talks with Dacourt’s representatives, whose contract with Italian side Roma runs for another 12 months.

It’s not the first time that Coach Arsene Wenger has tried to bring the combative midfielder to Highbury.

After the 1998-99 season with Everton, Dacourt chose to return to France with Lens ahead of Arsenal before joining Leeds the following year.

After playing in the Champions’ League semi-finals with Leeds, Arsenal came knocking again, however this time it was the North London club that pulled the plug on negotiations, preferring the cheaper option of Brazilian Gilberto Silva.

Now, however, given Roma’s fragile financial state, Dacourt could be allowed to go for free, just to trim down the club’s wage bill
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not a great start, but i see dacourt as the last to leave because of his large contract and with tommasi returning and aquiliani developing.

and what is our "fragile" financial state?

 

[santino]

well tomassi's contract has expired so technically i don't think we can sign him either

 

[IceBlu]

Cassano for free next year

 

[Mikey]

If Roma can keep everyone they have now, plus the 3 signings than theyre in good enough shape. They gotta extend Cassano's contract at least 1 year and bring Mido back from his loan. Montella is there only striker at the moment, and that could be a disaster.

This is gonna be the most crucial season of Totti's career with the WC coming up.

 

[modena_10]

well tomassi's contract has expired so technically i don't think we can sign him either

wicked

and mido loan expires at the end of the upcoming season. im not to sure but i dont think we can call him back.

 

[tottiiii]

Cassano for free next year

haha

 

[$teauA]

I hope so. That'd probably mean Samuel would stay.

You got a link Steau?

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yes I do

Va pleca!

Chivu îşi face bagajele. Mai precis, se pregăteşte de o mutare de domiciliu în nordul Italiei. Presa peninsulară scrie insistent despre apropiatul transfer al fundaşului român, pe care Inter l-a trecut în fruntea preferinţelor înaintea argentinianului Samuel, rămas la Real în aşteptare.

Care ar fi scenariul? Totul pleacă de la AS Roma. După ce îl declarase pe român netransferabil în dese rînduri, conducerea clubului "giallorosso" şi-a modificat strategia. "Corriere dello Sport" a dezvăluit că "trebuie să aleagă între Cassano şi Chivu, ştiut fiind că puştiul rebel a fost calificat de Cristi (şi nu numai de el) un element perturbator al vestiarului echipei". Şi cum AS Roma nu-şi poate permite, în criza financiară cu care se confruntă, să-l vîndă acum la un preţ mic ori să-l piardă gratis în iarnă, îl va păstra pe Cassano. Cum? Îi face o nouă ofertă de prelungire a contractului scadent în iunie 2006: salariu de 2,8 milioane de euro anual pentru fiecare dintre viitoarele 5 sezoane.

Impresarul jucătorului, Andrea Pretti, a confirmat ieri din cantonamentul de la Trigoria manevra Romei, comunicînd Interului că "pentru minimum 15 milioane de euro s-ar încheia rapid afacerea". Preşedintele milanezilor, Giacinto Facchetti, a recepţionat mesajul şi, scrie "Corriere", pregăteşte asaltul final pentru Chivu. Ultima piesă cerută de antrenorul Mancini.

http://gsp.ro/index.php?a=19161&shift=1

 

[modena_10]

Chivu going nowhere Friday 22 July, 2005
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Roma Coach Luciano Spalletti is confident that Christian Chivu will still be wearing the Giallorossi colours next term.

The Romanian defender has been the subject of much speculation in Italy.

He has been linked with the likes of Inter and Milan but neither side have shown a concrete interest.

But it had been thought that the capital outfit could cash in on Chivu to raise cash to pay for Philippe Mexes.

The Fifa ruling against Roma has banned them from buying anyone for a year, but they are still awaiting confirmation that they have to pay Mexes’ transfer fee in full.

If the decision goes against them next week then they will have just 24 hours to come up with the £5.9m, 12 months after signing the Frenchman.

But the newly arrived Spalletti is confident that he will not have to part with his coveted stopper.

"Chivu will not move from here," he stated.

"He says so and I am convinced of this. I will continue to work with the players that I have available."
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[modena_10]

Totti believes in Lo Scudetto Saturday 23 July, 2005
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Roma captain Francesco Totti admits that he dreams of winning Lo Scudetto in the new campaign.

The No 10 concedes that Juventus, Milan and Inter are stronger than the Giallorossi but he is refusing to throw in the towel.

"I do dream of winning the League," he told Studio Sport. "I believe that can happen and I hope it does.

"The three big clubs are two or three steps ahead of us but you never know what can happen in football.

"We want to end the season in the top four which will allow us to take part in the Champions’ League, an important competition."

Roma and Totti himself endured a disastrous campaign last term when they remarkably faced the threat of relegation.

"To have such a campaign again wouldn’t be very nice," he explained. "Sometimes you have years like that but you just need to accept them.

"I made some errors myself which I shouldn’t commit again. You learn by making mistakes though."

Totti also expects Antonio Cassano to have a great season with reports suggesting he will now stay.

"He is an important player, one who can make the difference," Totti added.

"Who is the best buy of the summer? Inter’s capture of David Pizarro from Udinese."
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[santino]

Giallorossi Ask for Federation’s Help
7/25/2005 7:08:00 PM
Roma want the FIGC (Italian football federation) to aid them as they try alleviated their transfer ban, following an unsuccessful appeal process.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport turned down that plea, and it now seems to be ‘any which way you can’ for the capital outfit, as they turn to the league administrators.

FIGC chief Franco Carraro has met club officials Rosella Sensi (pictured) and Daniele Pradè regarding the club's current standing and possible avenues to explore.

"We will take the steps that we feel necessary," said Carraro. "I can’t tell you what we have decided."

"We are working in collaboration with the Federation," she stated. "I won’t add anything else, we need to just let the lawyers work in peace." added a tight lipped Sensi.

The embargo has created turmoil at the Olympico. It has, amongst other things, exacerbated the Antonio Cassano problem and nullified any chance of the club moving on and starting afresh, after an abysmal season last time out.