I made a huge error of judgement and though it’s more than a little embarrassing that I strayed from the righteous path I’m happy to make amends. I’m reverting to supporting Roma and this time I will invest every ounce of my heart in my beloved football club.
TFK AS Roma Supporters Club will be holding an EGM to discuss this issue and whether to allow Rocko readmittance.
Excellent news. I hope my strong posting pedigree on other threads, my keen radar for breaking news in Rome, my tactical acumen and my humble apologies will work in my favour.
I’m Bill, Roma is my Hillary and Juve just a silly dalliance with Monica. I should have known better, and I have no real defence. Other than to say I’m sorry for those I hurt and I commit to Rome forever more.
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Now 18, he has struggled with injury during his time at United and it’s reported he will be released this summer.
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Apparently we are also close to signing Alexander Merkel from Genoa. If reports are to be believed, Moussa Sissoko, Leandro Castan, Merkel and Dodo are all deals which are at advanced stages although no official announcements have been made.[/size][/font]
Looks like we’ve nabbed Borini in the blind auction, €4.9m to Parma’s €4.2m. 
Sweet. Securing a fine player and didn’t pay over the odds either. Lovely outcome.
Apparently we’ve passed on the opportunity to sign Marquinho for €4.5m, I was impressed my Marquinho last season and I’m surprised by this.
Looks like we’ve came to a compromise with Fluminense and agreed a €3.5m fee for Marquinho. We also look set to bring Florenzi back from Crotone and Bertolacci should return from Lecce - hopefully we can now rid ourselves of the likes of Perrotta, Brighi, Pizarro, Simplicio and Greco now and make 1-2 sizeable investments in midfield.
In defence we have been linked with a lot of players, Castan and Dodo seem to be by far the most concrete of the players linked with us. Rumours have circulated that we are strongly chasing Ogbonna but I’d be skeptical of these links. Cicinho and Cassetti have been released, hopefully we can also get rid of Heinze and Jose CUNT Angel. No real substantive links for the right back berth, Van Der Wiel and Debuchy have been paired to us but it doesn’t seem more than idle speculation.
In attack we seem to intent of signing Destro, Osvaldo has been heavily associated with Malaga this summer. I really don’t want Pablo to leave - I rate him highly.
That is all for now lads.
Marquinho deal now agreed. €2m this summer. €1.5m next summer.
Good stuff, Baldini is proving himself to be a shrewd negotiator, €1m saved on Marquinho and €2.1m saved on Borini.
In fairness! What age are you? Six?
Sky Sport Italia are claiming we have reached an agreement with Chievo for Michael Bradley - €3.5m and Leandro Greco. The Castan deal is also said to be as good as done. A new name to prop up in the last few days is Alexis Rolin, a 23 year old Uruguayan centre back.
Bradley did very well in Serie A last season and I’ve been impressed by him when I’ve seen him playing for the US, not sure if he’s Roma class though. Plans beginning to take shape it seems, we now need to start moving players on.
Dodo has also confirmed his move is very close to completion.
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It’s believed a deal had been struck back in March, when the Giallorossileapfrogged Manchester United in the race to sign Dodo.
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Francesco has his photo taken with a young fan, the young fan seems to be wearing a loyalist t-shirt however. :shakefist:
the state of the young british fan in that picture- he is all dewy eyed cause he is meeting his hero- id probably be the same myself but id like to think Id hold it better than that lad
We have just signed 12 year old Gianmarco Nesta, nephew of the great man.
Dodo had his medical yesterday and his move should be completed soon. Apparently Castan is pretty much a done deal, €5.5m and a 4 year contract, he will formally complete his move after the Copa Libertadores final second leg on Thursday according to many reports. We’ve also been linked with Panagiotis Tachtsidis, a 21 year old Greek midfielder owned by Genoa but who spent last season on loan with Hellas Verona in Serie B - he caught Mr. Zeman’s eye and from what I hear this will happen. I’m also led to believe that Bradley is very keen on a move to Roma and we just need to agree personal terms with him now.
Turns out the young fan is actually Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. :o
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