Articles tagged with "perrotta"
Is an Abramovich-type buy out the only way to cope?
By Rob | May 3rd, 2008As the Roma buyout saga continues with lots of 'I'd like to' 'you've done nothing' 'what's going on?' type newstories, Born-in-England-Italian-Roma Midfielder Simeone Perrotta has hinted that he would quite like his club to get bought out by someone ...
Azzurri v Spain Mini-Preview
By chris | March 25th, 2008Basically, nothing is going to be decided today (or tomorrow, depending on where you are). Fringe guys could up their probability of being selected again the next time around, or vice-versa, but there's still too much time between now and April 7th f ...
Ten Things We Learned From Serie A This Weekend
By chris | March 25th, 2008Reggina Calcio needs better goal celebrations. As you can see above. Franco Brienza could be the surprise recall of the Euros. The little man did pretty alright playing with Luca Toni on the island a few years back, and he's looking li ...
Ten Things We Learned From Serie A This Weekend
By chris | March 25th, 2008Reggina Calcio needs better goal celebrations. As you can see to the left. Franco Brienza could be the surprise recall of the Euros. The little man did pretty alright playing with Luca Toni on the island a few years back, and he's looking like
Lots of Lunedì Leftovers
By Marco | February 12th, 2008You ain’t goin’ nowhere Aqui ! Black, Blue and Aquilani. I’ll deal with Aquilani situation. It’s a little too e Sensitive a subject for Chris to tackle. I mean it would be like a surgeon operating on his own kid! Your judgement c
Roma- Reggina, Bring on the Basement Boys
By Marco | February 8th, 2008It’s on Saturday!?! My bad, completely forgot Roma - Reggina Roma will be welcoming southern basement boys Reggina to the Olympico on Saturday night. La Magica is looking to prove that the Siena game was only a little bump on the road to t
Awaiting the Austrian Swisses, Italia vs Portugal Preview
By Marco | February 5th, 2008* Free Azzurrini fix right here Italia - Portogallo It’s international soccer time again! Italy will be facing Portugal in Zurich on Wednesday. It’ll be their first match since 2004. Both teams have qualified for the Swissaustrian Euro2008
Roma v Sampdoria: Two for Totti's Bionic Boots
By Martha | December 22nd, 2007Roma climbed to with four of Inter on the strength of a brace by Francesco Totti, and assured themselves a second place finish to 2007 -- no matter what Juve do tomorrow, than can do no better than third. After the first five minutes or so, during whic
Video Of The Day: Perrotta Perrotta Perrotta Perrotta Perrrottaaa
By chris | December 10th, 2007Who the hell would've thought Roma could use Simone's finishing booties right about now? Cripes.
Oh, to Have a Spare Pile of Money
By Martha | December 6th, 2007Because they're all good people (despite the beatings and in-fighting) a bunch of Serie A teams have come together to support ACDM, a foundation that works to facilitate the integration of kids with Downs Syndrome into Italian society. Being so famous
The WAG Speaks & Silly Season Makes A Cameo
By chris | October 10th, 2007Ilary Blows Francesco's Whistle She of great WAGdom fame (also, the original offside WOTW - what an honor) has let us in on the future plans of her hubby, Il Capitano, and the Roman faithful should listen, because she gives us a little hint as to how l
Roma v Inter: Holy Crap
By Martha | September 29th, 2007It's amazing what playing against 10 men for over an hour will do for a team's confidence, huh? Inter were on the stroll for most of the second half, locking the game down with three quick goals after Simone Perotta drew Roma level (off a lovely assist fr
Boys Are Back & Breakin' Down The Bacon
By chris | September 14th, 2007Everyone's Happy To Be Back: Ooh ooh ooh. Roma still exists! I, along with everybody else, can got back to forgetting - thankfully - that Roberto Donadoni still exists, at least for a few more weeks, and get back to the fun stuff. The Grand Imperial Po
Season Preview: Midfielders
By chris | August 23rd, 2007Midfield, the bread and butter of Luciano Spalletti's 4-2-3-1 attacking system. One of those systems where the players fit the system, not vice versa, a lot of guys on the squad can fill in adequately at a few position. Essentially divided into two differ
Aquilani Has Arrived & Real Lost Their Mind
By chris | August 21st, 2007(Still my favorite picture of any I've used here at the offside - My Boy) I'm In A Mood And I feel Like Starting A Debate: Guess what? Alberto Aquilani just relegated David Pizarro to discussing the plight of the Italian at Inter on the pine with Gi
Monday Odds and Ends As We Count Down the Minutes
By Martha | August 20th, 2007•In what is surely the biggest joke of the day, Roma's Simone Perrotta is being suspended for this weekend's season-opening match against Palermo. Why, you ask? Well, because he was sent off for saying something mean to the linesman in yesterday's Super
Game Time, For Some (Alright, A Few)
By chris | August 18th, 2007Super Coppa: The first pseudo-quasi-semi-official game of the season is tomorrow, and the first kinda-sorta-maybe real trophy will be handed out to someone. Probably whoever scores more goals. If you've been in a coma, swimming with the turtles off the
Rosinaldo & A Plethora Of Nothingness
By chris | July 7th, 2007Roosinallllldoooooooo: So, after everybody had written off any chance of acquiring Alessandro Rosina from Torino (myself included), the rumor mill has started back up again. Only this time, there's a positive outlook due to some recent developments. We
Playing hard to get
By Gianfranco | June 9th, 2007Carlo you sly dog you playing hard to get by telling Henry that he is not the only striker you fancy, especially after he was honored to be mentioned by the club. Everyone knows that Milan summer transfer period is going to be like Pippo Inzaghi’s love
Summer Speculation: Departures
By Chris | May 28th, 2007The Serie A season is now over and Roma can consider it a success. Next year they will take part in the Champions League group stage and defend their Coppa Italia championship, as well as undoubtedly compete for their fourth Scudetto. A few new faces are
Totti: Birth of a Dynasty
By Chris | May 19th, 2007“This trophy won’t be the last, but only the first of a long line that must follow.” As I read this quote I picture Totti standing in the center of the Colosseum, wearing his gladiator outfit as he looks around into the empty stands. In the bac
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