Villarocker Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: If we are signing Benrahma and a striker I would expect that we'd find out either today or early tomorrow. Can't see us doing any last minute rushed deals on Thursday. Benrahma today and a striker on Thursday then. We all know that Wednesday is the forbidden day for signings. That last Wednesday announcement was done purely to show that the bosses at the club are only human after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post allani Posted August 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2019 9 hours ago, romavillan said: In the red and yellow half of Rome he is. Outside of Rome though, especially Juve fans, don't rate him anywhere close to how much they should. Image Jack staying with us as captain and us winning a couple of titles, a few cups, constant champions league with some very special moments from him against the best there is in the world, oh and he wins a world cup, turns down Real's overtures at his peak. Imagine what we'd think of Jack after all that?! Double it and that's how Totti is thought of by Roma fans. It's incredible how often I hear people in other parts of the country do him down though. For me in my memory there's only Baggio that was in the same class. At the risk of @romavillan and I turning this into a Totti appreciation / Roma fanboy / pro Southern Italy thread (although seriously you haven't been to Italy until you have made it down South) if you haven't seen Totti's farewell to Roma after his last match 2 seasons ago then watch this: Totti Farewell video. It is not a short video but it is absolutely unreal. If anyone on this site manages to watch the entire thing without crying then they are not human. I have never seen anything like it. More players should watch this too because a farewell like this is priceless in comparison to the money that Totti could have made moving to any other team in the world. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Still being linked to defensive midfielders this time L'Équipe saying that Norwich have beaten us to the signing of Ibrahim Amadou. Only logic I can see in us going for another midielder is that we play with three, and if you imagine that Marvelous, Hourihane, Luiz, Grealish and McGinn are the five main ones, then we might want another who's better than Bjarnason or Lansbury to give us six options so we have two players for each of the three midfield spots, doesn't seem like a pressing need though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 20 minutes ago, useless said: Still being linked to defensive midfielders this time L'Équipe saying that Norwich have beaten us to the signing of Ibrahim Amadou. Only logic I can see in us going for another midielder is that we play with three, and if you imagine that Marvelous, Hourihane, Luiz, Grealish and McGinn are the five main ones, then we might want another who's better than Bjarnason or Lansbury to give us six options so we have two players for each of the three midfield spots, doesn't seem like a pressing need though. Given their role, surely exactly what it is. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I rarely suggests Norwegian players, simply because I rarely think they are any good, but I wouldn't mind is taking a punt on Hakon Evjen Think it could be a bargain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Can someone change the title of this thread to 'The Francesco Totti Appreciation Thread 2019' 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, wilko154 said: Can someone change the title of this thread to 'The Francesco Totti Appreciation Thread 2019' What a player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jareth Posted August 6, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2019 I'm getting a bit sweaty with all these tit bits and top totti 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 6, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2019 Benhrama today. Then a last minute deadline deal full of drama for Belotti would pretty much sum up a perfect window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 14 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Benhrama today. Then a last minute deadline deal full of drama for Belotti would pretty much sum up a perfect window. The only downside is that we still have the likes Hogan, Thor, Kalinic etc. that we couldn't sell off. If we could sell 3 or 4 of those it really would be as good a window as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 44 minutes ago, wilko154 said: Can someone change the title of this thread to 'The Francesco Totti Appreciation Thread 2019' Loved him, I have a few Italian and Roma shirts with him on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, allani said: At the risk of @romavillan and I turning this into a Totti appreciation / Roma fanboy / pro Southern Italy thread (although seriously you haven't been to Italy until you have made it down South) if you haven't seen Totti's farewell to Roma after his last match 2 seasons ago then watch this: Totti Farewell video. It is not a short video but it is absolutely unreal. If anyone on this site manages to watch the entire thing without crying then they are not human. I have never seen anything like it. More players should watch this too because a farewell like this is priceless in comparison to the money that Totti could have made moving to any other team in the world. I honestly don't think there is a more admirable virtue than loyalty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 The thing about Totti is that he was widely regarded as one of the best youth players in his age bracket. If I remember correctly he started his football career in a local team (just a few kilometers from Olimpico). He was offered contracts with pretty much every big club in Italy, for more money than Roma, yet he picked AS Roma. He is a local lad, and isn't very flashy. At least that's my impression, very down to earth and likeable bloke. Then he became one of the best footballers in the world. Picked up the scudetto for Roma in 2001 (which I think was the second time they have ever one it). Was offered stupid money by Real, Chelsea and such, but stayed with Roma for something like 25-30 years, where he probably had 20+ years as a senior player and captain. It's hard to understand, but he is like mr. Rome. And is it one thing they do well in Rome, it's idolization. I don't really like the Maldini comparison, cause Maldini largely played in a very good side and won a bunch of things. Totti didn't, yet decided to stay with his team for his entire career. Loyalty should come with him as an example. Anyway, I know people are bored of Totti now, so ignore me. Lets sign some players! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycv Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 33 minutes ago, villa89 said: The only downside is that we still have the likes Hogan, Thor, Kalinic etc. that we couldn't sell off. If we could sell 3 or 4 of those it really would be as good a window as it gets. The European window stays open until September - so we might be able to move Thor, Kalinic etc on after our window closes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Can someone clear this up for me, are we signing Totti or not? He’s a Roma and Italian legend, but he’s not premier league proven. How can we take such a risk. Charlie Austin any day Edited August 6, 2019 by CarryOnVilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) I know this is a speculation thread but I for one am enjoying the Totti love in. Nothing is more admirable in football than loyalty. Totti's relationship and career with Roma is everything I hope Grealish's will be with us. Edited August 6, 2019 by Okonokos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Sounds like we'll have to wait until Thursday then if we're going to be signing anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Would much prefer Skov Olsen over Benrahma, I really do think Benrahma is getting massively over hyped. But obviously hope I'm very wrong if we do sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, useless said: Sounds like we'll have to wait until Thursday then if we're going to be signing anyone. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Because I'm fed up of reading about Totti and wanted to change the subject. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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