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re: The AS Roma 2012-2013 Super, Mega, Ultra-American Bandwagon Thread*
Posted on 7/13/12 at 6:54 pm to Baers Foot
Posted on 7/13/12 at 6:54 pm to Baers Foot
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Liverpool are after Borini
Looks like it'll be announced this weekend.
Yes. From AS Roma's point of view, this frees extra money to sign Mattia Destro who Zeman/Sabatini have wanted from the get go and obviously feel has higher ceiling than Borini.
Destro can play both centrally when Osvaldo doesn't but also has the technical skill and pace to play off Osvaldo in a wider role.
The €13.4 + €1 million bonus fee is a good amount of cash for a player of Borini's skill set and experience. It's clear that Rodgers wanted him at Liverpool badly.
I think it's a good deal for both clubs. Borini struggled later in the second half of the season when defenders closed him down more tightly and he was asked to create more for himself. However, he can help Liverpool a lot by working hard and having a nose for cleaning up and finishing in the box.
Borini wasn't going to beat out Bojan or Lamela (or Totti) for lots of starts at Roma. So, while it would be great to have players like Borini for high quality depth, Roma just isn't at the financial level of a Man City to not spread spending more toward weak areas and stockpile young wingers. There's also already a handful of promising young prospects only a year or so behind Borini.
Borini would have played a lot of minutes but it seems clear that Zeman's first choice trident was going to be:
Bojan and Lamela wide and Osvaldo central with Totti's minutes coming more at the expense of one of the wides to play off Osvaldo.
Borriello is most likely gone on loan again since it's hard to justify his €5 Million salary to start 5 or so matches and make a handful of sub appearances. Destro's arrival will make that loan move safer in case Osvaldo misses any time.
This post was edited on 7/14/12 at 5:17 pm
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Posted on 7/14/12 at 1:01 pm to wm72
I like Borini, but I really like Destro. I can't see this as anything but a good move.
Interested to see how the back four shapes up. That's the biggest issue that needs to be addressed.
Interested to see how the back four shapes up. That's the biggest issue that needs to be addressed.
Posted on 7/15/12 at 10:07 am to Stewie Griffin
Bradley to Roma is finally official. 3.5 million Euros plus half ownership of Stoian.
Posted on 7/15/12 at 11:12 am to wm72
Beat me to it.
wm72, you'll finally have people to talk to about Serie A, even if it's conditionally restricted by Bradley's playing time.
wm72, you'll finally have people to talk to about Serie A, even if it's conditionally restricted by Bradley's playing time.
Posted on 7/15/12 at 11:19 am to wm72
Posted on 7/15/12 at 1:08 pm to BobLoblaw
My new favorite team
Posted on 7/15/12 at 1:09 pm to thenry712
Welcome to the bandwagon, bitches.
I'm proud to say I've been along for a year, shortly behind wm's decade or so (guessing).
I'm proud to say I've been along for a year, shortly behind wm's decade or so (guessing).
Posted on 7/15/12 at 2:12 pm to hendersonshands
Good for him, hes def a really good player as far as americans go. Still wont root for Roma.
Posted on 7/15/12 at 7:49 pm to dgnx6
In this bitch.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 8:05 pm to Stewie Griffin
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Welcome to the bandwagon, bitches.
I'm proud to say I've been along for a year, shortly behind wm's decade or so (guessing).
The more the merrier! I've been a fan since I moved to Rome in 1997.
Transfer News:
Leandro Castán 25 year old Brazilian CB from Corinthians arrived today and should be in training tomorrow.
Close to signing Ivan Piris a 23 year old Paraguan RB from Sao Paolo.
Keeping my fingers crossed for Mattia Destro as Juve, Milan and Inter all seem to be trying to work deals for him. . .
The real fun's starting for Bradley:
Posted on 7/16/12 at 8:10 pm to wm72
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The real fun's starting for Bradley:
Yep. He is an energizer bunny. I think the pic with him and Totti was poignant. Totti appears to have "I don't have to play against you look".
Posted on 7/17/12 at 12:26 pm to glassman
AS Roma friendly today in Vienna vs Rapid Vienna at 1:30 EST
Terrance Boyd is supposed to be in the lineup for Rapid.
Here's the probable Roma lineup to start:
Roma (4-3-3):
Lobont;
Rosi, Burdisso, Heinze, Taddei;
Florenzi, Bradley, Marquinho,
Lamela, Totti, Osvaldo.
The team had a tough training session this morning before flying to Austria. It seems that Zeman is using these early friendlies more for conditioning by putting the players through a full day's work before the match starts and not really much tactics just run and attack as much as possible.
Terrance Boyd is supposed to be in the lineup for Rapid.
Here's the probable Roma lineup to start:
Roma (4-3-3):
Lobont;
Rosi, Burdisso, Heinze, Taddei;
Florenzi, Bradley, Marquinho,
Lamela, Totti, Osvaldo.
The team had a tough training session this morning before flying to Austria. It seems that Zeman is using these early friendlies more for conditioning by putting the players through a full day's work before the match starts and not really much tactics just run and attack as much as possible.
This post was edited on 7/17/12 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 7/17/12 at 12:32 pm to wm72
Posted on 7/17/12 at 12:45 pm to wm72
wm72... Are you coming down to Boston for LFC v Roma?
Posted on 7/17/12 at 12:58 pm to wm72
Are you watching? Please keep us updated on Roma and Boyd
Posted on 7/17/12 at 1:04 pm to TFTC
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wm72... Are you coming down to Boston for LFC v Roma?
I can't make it due to work. I'm just going to the Roma friendly in New York.
Posted on 7/17/12 at 1:07 pm to BobLoblaw
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Are you watching? Please keep us updated on Roma and Boyd
Boyd just scored an amazing bicycle kick! Sure people will have it on youtube but the amazing thing is that he first hit the post on an even more impressive bicycle kick off of a cross from the corner then a teammate shot the rebound on goal and then Boyd scored on a second consecutive off Lobont's save.
It's 1-1
Match is a bit spread out, chaotic Bradley's playing mediano since De Rossi is still on vacation.
Pjanic had the goal for Roma on a nice shot off an interception pressing Rapid trying to play the ball out of the box.
This post was edited on 7/17/12 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 7/17/12 at 1:33 pm to wm72
ives and the like just tweeted about it with a video. me likey
Posted on 7/17/12 at 1:33 pm to wm72
Wow, just watched the first half highlights.. Mothafrickin Boyd!
The first bicycle was amazing even though it bounced off the crossbar, and then the second scored right into the bottom corner... Not to mention he had another great turn and shoot earlier.
The first bicycle was amazing even though it bounced off the crossbar, and then the second scored right into the bottom corner... Not to mention he had another great turn and shoot earlier.
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