Showing posts with label Italian Serie A. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italian Serie A. Show all posts


Claudio Ranieri's side finished a close second in the Scudetto race last season, but have started the new campaign in appalling form and lie second from bottom.

And goalless Totti's spot in the team has come under the spotlight, with Ranieri saying earlier this week that nobody's place in the starting line-up is safe.

"As captain of Roma, I reiterate that I do not want to be a problem for this team," Totti said in the Corriere dello Sport.

"If whoever has the power to decide in this club believes that I have become a problem for the team, he has the duty to tell me so that I can take my own decisions.

"I don't want to be a burden for anyone.

"I have always been and will continue to be available for this team, to help our fans dream and help Roma win.

"I have not had the incisive cutting edge to allow the team to win. But I have never disrespected the club, the coach or my team-mates.

"I am available to play in whatever role the coach asks me to play, even though it may mean more quantity and less quality in my performances.

"But just like in the past, I will adapt myself to any tactical situation because I don't believe that from one season to the next I no longer know how to play football.

"I am sure that together, like we have in the past, we will find the best solution for coming out of this crisis."


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From bottom, Italy's defender Mattia Cassani, coach Cesare Prandelli, and defenders Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini and Cristian Molinaro during a training session ahead of Friday's soccer match against Northern Ireland, at the Coverciano training center, near Florence, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010



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Here are the Goalkeepers Trio... you bet each one is wondering whether they will play or not. Everything will be decided based on their trainings. A "Kodak moment " of the trio during the training session. Bologna goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano, Palermo goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu, and Parma goalkeeper Antonio Mirante.


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AS Roma forward Marco Borriello and Sampdoria forward Giampaolo Pazzini during training. The question is who will be in the starting line up along Cassano. 90% chances it will be Pazzini.



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AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo with Sampdoria midfielder Angelo Palombo during the practice match game. Pirlo considered among the untouchables in the lineup.


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Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio tackling -- more like a pushing --- here Sampdoria forward Antonio Cassano during practice match game. Oh my gosh... is Daniele De Rossi with half shorts????


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Christian Molinaro, Simone Pepe and Giorgio Chiellini during the Italy Training Session at Coverciano on October 5, 2010 in Florence, Italy.


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Palermo defender Mattia Cassani and Stefano Mauri challenging for control of the ball during the practice math game.

Claudio Ranieri
Roma started the season in dismal fashion but were able to stun Inter with a late winner and followed the precious victory over the Nerazzurri with another win in the Champions League.

The Giallorossi will be in confident mood but will have to be careful as they will be playing away in Napoli.

The Partenopei are a dangerous team with Edinson Cavani performing at a high level and scoring on a regular basis.

Fiorentina will be desperate to win at the Stadio Artemio Franchi after a slow start to the current campaign due to number of missing star players such as Adrian Mutu, still serving his ban, and Stevan Jovetic, a long-term injury victim.

Adrian Mutu
Palermo have failed to play close to the level they displayed last season when they were challenging for European places. The visitors will be keen to avoid defeat but could try to pounce on the Gigliati who are facing a number of concerns such as the ankle problem causing Riccardo Montolivo pain and the potential absence of Juan Manuel Vargas.

Serie A champions Inter will host Juventus in the most anticipated match of the season up to this point. The Nerazzurri have been inconsistent but are beginning to achieve good results while Juve are struggling on the defensive end.

Victory for Inter will see them back on top of the Serie A standings while a win for the Bianconeri will put them level on points with the Nerazzurri.

Juve’s main problems are on the defensive end with the two full-backs not very convincing while Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci need more time in order to build a greater understanding.

MILAN - Italy's top clubs, AC Milan reportedly was hunting a new goalkeeper. As Italian media reported that the goalkeeper is named Bruno will fill the Rossoneri transfer market earlier this year.

Bruno who this season has just been transferred from Corinthians to Flamengo with the price of 3 Million Euros it several times showed brilliant performance. The proof he succeeded in saving Flamengo goalkeeper from a free kick and delivered a victory for his team.

As tit for tat, when Milan expressed interest, so Bruno was also interested to join the club which has won five Champions League trophies. "Today I am here (Flamengo) and I'm glad, if you get a proposal from Europe, you look foolish to reject it," he said as reported Goal.com.

"If it is beneficial for my club, then why do not I go?," He added.

Bruno was born in Belo Horizente, Brazil has experience at several clubs from each country. Among them four years at Atletico-MG from 2002 to 2006. Then anchored in Corinthians and in 2007 moved to Flamengo with the status of the transfer. It was not until 2008 was he formally owned by Flamengo.

AncelottiMilan - Stock transfer of this winter, AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti was determined not to buy new players. However, the Rossoneri have signed a loan contract David Beckham from LA Galaxy.

Milan this season limped to achieve full points apparently still satisfied with the performance of Maldini cs. Like the last game, Milan in pecudangi Palermo 1-3, not an excuse to buy new players according to 49-year-old coach.

Besides the difficulty of getting points in the local lancah, Milan also won full points difficulty when dealing with the English club, Portsmouth in UEFA. Although the final result 2-2, with so Milan still advanced to the knock-out round.

"Stock transfer? 100% I reject it, "said Ancelotti during the press conference on Thursday (26/11/2008) when Milan meet Lazio in the Italian Cup round.

Before the train Milan, Ancelotti also once coached Juventus. But when the train Turin club, Juventus deliver only the best performance for the Intertoto Cup in 1999. But after his move to AC Milan, many trophies captured, including two-time Champions League victory.



Totti Roma HeroesFrancesco Totti's role in the U.S. Rome seems to have replaced. Evidence, at age who had stepped on more than 30 years, is still productive to produce a goal for the club that has raised his name was.

As if not yet lost the ability, flair eyes Untk receiving feedback is still very good teammate. The proof, thanks to its cooperation with Taddei, a former Italian international striker had managed to outwit the goalkeeper Sebastian Frey.

First Round

Rome also hosts the opening match at the same time it is directly put pressure on Fiorentina. As a result, Roma have a free kick. Kick which was taken over by Daniele de Rossi was immediately greeted warmly by Juan, the defender of Rome. But the Brazilian defender's header was wide, and does not produce a goal.

At precisely 15 minutes into the game both teams were crazy. As a result, the team away to put pressure on the host through the action of Alberto Gilardino through crossing Zauri. But the beautiful header from former AC Milan player was not yet meet the target.

Behind Roman attack, through its flagship striker, Francesco Totti, the Italian wolf is increasingly berserk with creating a golden opportunity for the captain continues to bombard Fiorentina's defense, but the attempt failed Totti returned with alacrity the rear of La Viola.

During the first half to give each other both pressure and creating chances. But they still have an impasse in the back row are equally strict.

And until the first whistle is blown right, the results of both are still glasses.

Second Round

In the second half, it was the visitors who directly applying pressure through the crossing and fellow team Kuzmanovic, Santana, who welcomes such feedback, yet can be used as possible because the goalkeeper Doni spry enough to anticipate the movement of the opponent in front of goal.

In minute 51, the pressure for the pressure carried by the children of Fiorentina. His face was so stress lines in such a solid defender yng Rome, Kuzmanovic speculated to kick from outside the penalty box. However, wild ball tight nan could still be anticipated by the Brazilian goalkeeper, although he had to fall to catch the ball raced.

Pressure on the Roman camp who want to achieve full results in the cage and the support of thousands of Roma fans turned out to fruition. Totti is the captain who became a hero of the Red wolf is at the Olimpico.

Through a slick bait Taddei, Totti was pretty successful welcomes feedback as soon as possible and immediately scored on the skin round it to the goalkeeper Sebastian Frey. The result in the 59th minute, Totti broke the deadlock a boring game with no goals and requirements.

Boisterous crowd at the Olimpico Stadium welcomes these goals and bring Rome to lead temporarily.

At Rome lead over the visitors, striker Mirko Vucinic had come to give pressure to Fiorentina defender. But back again, the French goalkeeper, Sebastien Frey was able to hold the ball clay in the lunge by Vuninic.

The role of Adrian Mutu who replaced Gilardino's role was not much give a golden opportunity for his colleagues. Precisely Gilardino who often dangerous wicket is guarded by Doni.

Ten minutes before it broke up, both teams pressed each other. Brunt by brunt continues to be done by both clubs. The climax, until the final whistle signaled the end game in the breathed.

And the match had ended 1-0 to win the host AS Roma.

Speculation about the Inter Milan striker Didier Drogba wants to join the more viscous. But on the other hand, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic responded precisely cool about it.

Drogba, who some time ago are often associated with Jose Mourinho who is none other than former coach at Chelsea is said to have met has met the agent of The Special One. Although the news was widely heard in several media, but Mourinho himself denied the meeting.

News meetings turned out to have reached the ears Inter president Massimo Moratti and he denied the Italian media that Inter are now not need a new striker.

The denial seemed justified by the tall striker Ibrahimovic that Inter does not need a striker now is a new addition. He added, her duet with Adriano was enough to bring Inter retain Scudetto title this season.

Although voiced that Inter does not need a new striker, Ibrahim (so call) Chelsea striker had time to praise them. "He (Drogba) a good player, strong physically kareana he has scored many goals." He said as reported by Corriere dello Sport.

"Even if the plot as a great player, we already have enough strikers. Adriano for example, can bring about change while at the already fit. I loved playing with him and he has given the place for me. "He added.

If Drogba is really moving to Inter, Mourinho raised the possibility that the team has a lot of strikers. Any chance it could happen to merebutkan main place at Inter