The boys cover everything management with talk on Luciano Spalletti, Roberto Mancini, and of course...
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Inter Milan v AS Roma
Serie A
Sunday, 8 November 2009
San Siro
Kick off: 20:45

As Internazionale faces AS Roma at the San Siro this Sunday, Roma manager Claudio Ranieri will be hoping that the evidence he is looking at is wrong.

Exhibit item A tells Ranieri that Roma without Francesco Totti does not offer much this season.

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Top of the Pops

Having been invaded by wingers, second strikers and midfielders last season, the Premier League top scorers chart is beginning to have a familiar look to it again. It's populated by centre-forwards. 7 games into the season the top 10 scorers in the league are all strikers.

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Fingers crossed!

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The Italy international, who joined the club from Roma in August as a replacement for Xabi Alonso, is expected to have recovered from an ankle injury sustained in March.
Liverpool have been determined not to rush his recuperation but the club's doctors are confident they have cured an underlying complaint which restricted Aquilani to just 21 appearances in all competitions in his last season in his homeland.

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I'm biting my tongue from saying lots of people involved in Italian soccer are criminals.
But Luciano Spalletti is going to manage actual convicts in a unique game coming up Saturday.

According to La Repubblica, the Italian will take part in a specially organised match that will see members of parliament take on convicted criminals on a prison football pitch in Massa.

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Lots to catch up on with two rounds of fixtures in Serie A, the start of the Champions League and of course the Azzuri in World Cup qualification action. So no messing around - let's get straight to it. Avanti!
Since my last update, Luciano Spalletti has parted company with Roma to be replaced by Claudio Ranieri, following a home defeat to the Tinkerman's former club Juventus. Click to continue reading...

(All times - UK)
Saturday 12 September
12.15 Motherwell v Rangers, Scottish Premier League, Sky Sports 3/HD3
Three games in and both sides have yet to taste the bitterness of defeat. Rangers go into this with a 100% record and haven't lost any of their the last 24 games against Motherwell. Click to continue reading...

Russia's Mens National team made it through the international break unscathed. Now the stage is set for October 10th's battle with Germany in Moscow. On third episode of Russian Football Now's podcast, hosts Chris Riordan and Richard Farley discuss Russia's qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Wales as well as all the latest rumors surrounding the likes to Luciano Spalletti and Adrian Mutu's moves to the Premier League.

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Brazil legend, former CSKA manager Zico faired much worse this week than the Russian National Team

In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the third episode of RNF's podcast.

Russia's Mens National team made it through the international break unscathed.

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Nostalgia di Luciano Spalletti. Di un mister che rimarrà per sempre nei cuori dei tifosi veri, di un allenatore che ha dato tanto alla Roma. Ora c'è Ranieri, ed è giusto seguire il nuovo corso, ma Daniele De Rossi ripensa continuamente all'ex guida tecnica. Il centrocampista, colonna della Roma nella Serie A di Calcio e della Nazionale di Marcello Lippi, al termine della gara contro la Bulgaria (vinta per due a zero, con gol di Grosso e Iaquinta), non ha nascosto la sua amarezza per il comportamento dell'ambiente giallorosso nei confronti del tecnico: "Sono dispiaciuto. Click to continue reading...

4 anni meravigliosi. E' così che si congeda Luciano Spalletti da tecnico della Roma, della squadra che più ha amato nella sua lunga carriera di allenatore. Il mister di Certaldo lascia dunque il segno nell'ultima intervista che chiude definitivamente la sua avventura capitolina con una delle squadre di calcio più importanti d'Italia: "Mi dimetto dopo quattro anni di un rapporto intenso e bellissimo con chiunque". Click to continue reading...

Roma are back where they belong. The cycle of football history shows that Roma are in for a bleak period in their history. For those of you who are not so familiar with Calcio, we should mention that the Romans are far from achieving big things in Italian football and it will hardly ever change.

The combination of investments from Sensi family and all that happened on the Apennines in the last decade, raised their price on the market, but things are falling into place.

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Former AS Roma manager Luciano Spalletti has long been linked with Zenit St. Petersburg.

In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the second episode of RNF's podcast.

An active week in papers sees former AS Roma manager Luciano Spalletti take an additional step toward the long-rumored more to Zenit.

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The new season saw one of the biggest Italian clubs left without a manager already after first two rounds. Luciano Spalletti obviously had enough after his team was demolished in the derby against Juventus and right after the game he resigned from the post of Roma boss. New coach on Roma bench, Claudio Ranieri stated on his presentation that he will try to shake things up, so his team could contend for the title this season.

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All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award winning Dirty Tackle...

The above video is from a couple weeks ago, when the LA Galaxy were at DC's RFK Stadium, but I just came across it. Galaxy forward Alan Gordon bet Davey Becks that he couldn't kick the ball through the press box window above the "I" in the "TRAFFIC" sign.

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This weekend sure was an interesting one in the Serie A. Milan derby, Juve-Roma, and the end of the transfer period. Most of all, Luciano Spalletti resigned as manager of Roma.

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Luciano Spalletti si congeda da Roma e lo fa con parole splendide e destinate a lasciare ulteriormente il segno. 'Mi dimetto dopo quattro anni di un rapporto intenso e bellissimo con chiunque'. L'ormai ex tecnico giallorosso commenta così il suo addio a Totti e compagni: 'Andarsene era la cosa migliore da fare in questo momento, anche se ho rinunciato a due anni di contratto. Click to continue reading...

 Luciano Spalletti offered his resignation from his head manager post at AS Roma, after almost 4 years and 3 trophies with the Giallorossi. Two defeats in the first two games this sesason in the Serie A conceding 6 goals 3-2 lose against Genoa then losing home to Juventus 1-3. Reports says that Spalletti lost his dressing room, [. Click to continue reading...

All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award winning Dirty Tackle...

Even American teen shows know Cristiano Ronaldo will give you something itchy. [ONTD]

Why was a very bored Jose Mourinho, who was doing his Barca scouting for the Champions League, sitting next to his opposition's newest signing?

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Rai due is reporting that Luciano Spalletti will not survive the day as Roma manager and be replaced by ex-Juventus-Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri.
I am not suprised.Roma look uninspired.Roma are woeful defensively and a change though unfair in many ways to Spalletti who has had to deal with no transfer budget and a woeful set of injury circumstances may see his own firing as a blessing with time. Click to continue reading...

.Somewhat overshadowed by the Milan Derby is the game between Juventus and Roma. While it won't be as universally appreciated as the match at the San Siro it promises to be gripping and important nonetheless; not least because both teams fancy themselves to mount a serious title challenge this season. Click to continue reading...

Stupid deal that Mr. Ancelotti not even consider!

Despite Luciano Spalletti's declaration that Philippe Mexes would be staying put at Trigoria, the Giallorossi's management could be tempted by a bid from Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea.

According to 4-4-2.com, Ancelotti wants Mexes to partner John Terry in central defence this season and is willing to pay €14m plus Portuguese international Ricardo Carvalho for the Frenchman.

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Una clamorosa indiscrezione arriva dalla stampa russa. Una notizia che, se confermata, potrebbe creare un vero e proprio terremoto nell'ambiente giallorosso, già minato da una situazione economica non florida. Luciano Spalletti avrebbe accettato di allenare lo Zenit San Pietroburgo, con un triennale da 4 mln di euro l'anno piu' bonus legati ai premi, lasciando dunque la Serie A di Calcio. Click to continue reading...

Una clamorosa indiscrezione arriva dalla stampa russa. Una notizia che, se confermata, potrebbe creare un vero e proprio terremoto nell'ambiente giallorosso, già minato da una situazione economica non florida. Luciano Spalletti avrebbe accettato di allenare lo Zenit San Pietroburgo, con un triennale da 4 mln di euro l'anno piu' bonus legati ai premi, lasciando dunque la Serie A di Calcio. Click to continue reading...

Spalletti scuote la Roma. Manca una decina di giorni all'inizio del campionato. Il team capitolino, come le altre big della Serie A di Calcio si prepara, con entusiasmo e voglia di riscatto, ad una stagione che vuole vivere da protagonista, dopo le sofferenze della scosa annata, causate da una lunga serie di infortuni a ripetizione che hanno impedito alla squadra romana di raggiungere, addirittura, un posto Champions. Click to continue reading...

Ieri sera si è appresa la notizia. Una novella che certamente non farà piacere a Spalletti e ai tifosi giallorossi, i quali hanno visto la Roma, la scorsa stagione, tribolare per infortuni vari e non avere quasi mai la possibilità di schierare una stessa formazione per due partite consecutive nella Serie A di Calcio. Click to continue reading...

Messrs Hicks and Gillett, get your chequebooks at the ready!

Liverpool are working diligently for Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani, and they have taken swift action amid reports that Xabi Alonso has handed in a transfer request.

According to Il Messaggero, a Liverpool emissary arrived in the capital on Wednesday night in order to engage the Italian international.

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Liverpool are working diligently for Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani, and they have taken swift action amid reports that Xabi Alonso has handed in a transfer request.
According to Il Messaggero, a Liverpool emissary arrived in the capital on Wednesday night in order to engage the Italian international. Click to continue reading...

No smoke without fire!

The Rumour

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has declared he's ready to sell Liverpool target Alberto Aquilani.

Liverpool see Aquilani as a potential replacement for Xabi Alonso, should the Spaniard make the move to Real Madrid this summer.

Spalletti said: "We have been quite expert in recent years following the departures of a number of our top players, and we have always managed to reorganise ourselves well.

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Roma have laid eyes on Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin as head coach Luciano Spalletti steps up his striker search.
According to Il Corriere Dello Sport, Voronin, who has returned to Anfield following his loan spell at Hertha Berlin, is admired by Spalletti.
The Italian coach recently claimed he wanted "a striker who can play on the wings with speed". Click to continue reading...

Alberto Aquilani looks set to be the sacrificial lamb in Roma's transfer campaign, as talks continue with Liverpool over a £22m move.
Earlier this month Coach Luciano Spalletti confirmed his club needed to sell someone – preferably from midfield, where there is an abundance of players – to raise money for the transfer kitty. Click to continue reading...

Serie A giants Roma have admitted that they would be willing to discuss the sale of Alberto Aquilani.
The Italy international is reported to be a target for Liverpool, while Arsenal have expressed an interest in the creative midfielder in the past.
A move to Anfield has been touted in the wake of Real Madrid's continued interest in Xabi Alonso, with Aquiliani seen as an ideal replacement should the Spaniard head home. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool have sent emissaries to Rome in order to complete a £15m swoop for Alberto Aquilani, according to several Italian newspapers.
The Reds have shown an interest in the Roma midfielder as a potential replacement for Xabi Alonso, who is heading to Real Madrid.
Now it's claimed the club has taken the firm step of sending two emissaries to Italy for crunch talks. Click to continue reading...

Alberto Aquilani could be Liverpool's replacement for Xabi Alonso, but Roma won't part with him for less than £18m.
The Reds are looking at alternatives after Xabi Alonso reportedly requested a transfer to Real Madrid this week.
According to Sky Sport Italia, Rafa Benitez has already sent his men to ask Roma about Aquilani's availability. Click to continue reading...