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AS Roma - la Magica dell' Italia
 AS Roma, Associazione Sporitva Roma, was founded in the Summer of 1927 when three clubs from the City of Rome: Roman, Alba-Audace and Fortitudo merged in an attempt to challenge the dominant Northern teams. The only team to avoid the merger was Lazioe, and the two teams have since had an intense rivalry. Roma is the fourth most supported club in Italy with 6% of Italians supporting the capital side. Roma have won Serie A just three time, first in 1941-42 then again in 1982-83 and 2000-01. The giallorosi have also won nine Coppa Italia trophies, and on the European stage Roma have won an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1960-61, and have come close to success as runners-up in both the European Cup in 1983 and the UEFA Cup in 1990-91. The Facts Full Name: Associazione Sportiva Roma SpA Nicknames: i Giallorossi (the Yellow-reds); la Magica (the Magic); i Lupi (the Wolves) Motto: La Roma non si discute, si ama (Roma is not discussed, it is loved) Founded: July 22, 1927 Ground: Stadio Olimpico (capacity 81,903) Chairman: Rosella Sensi Head Coach: Luciano Spalletti Assistant Coach: Marco Domenichini Goalkeeping Coach: Adriano Bonaiuti Technical Assistants: Aurelio Andreazzoli, Daniel Baldini Physical Fitness Coaches: Paolo Bertelli, Vito Scala, Luca Franceshini Head of Health Staff: Mario Brozzi Masseur: Giorgio Rossi Director for Referees: Vittorio Benedetti Team Manager: Salcatore Scaglia League: Serie A, Italy Captain: #10 Francesco Totti Vice-Captain: #2 Christian Panucci Rivalries: Lazio, Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan THE STADIUM   The Facts UEFA: 5 Star Location: Rome, Italy Broke Ground: 1928 Opened: 1937 Owner: Municipality of Rome Surface: Grass Pitch Size: 105 x 68m Architect: Annibale Vitellozzi Capacity: 81,903  Luciano Spalletti was a former player for Serie C teams such as Empoli and Spezia. His early career in management began at struggling Empoli, where he led the Tuscanian side to two consecutive promotions from Serie C1 to Serie A. However, it was at Udinese where he really began to make an impact as a manager. During the 2005-05 season, Spalletti guided Udinese to a fourth-placed finish in Serie A, exceeding expectations and securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League. This success attracted the attention of AS Roma. The capital side had come off a disappointing season, and Spalletti was offered the task of attempting to bring order to the chaotic side. On 26 February 2006, Roma broke the Serie A record for consecutive wins (11) with a 2-0 victory over rivals SS Lazio. At the end of 2006, Spalletti was elected Serie A Coach of the Year, and, in the following months, led Roma until the Champions League quarter-final after a 2-0 victory over Lyon. In the quarter final, despite a promising 2-1 win in the first leg, Roma crumpled incredibly to a 7-1 annihilation at the hands of Sir Alex Ferguson's mighty Manchester United. They won the Coppa Italia against Inter Milan, with an aggregate result of 7-4. Roma again defeated Inter 1-0 in the 2007-08 Supercoppa Italiana final. Spalletti's Roma team became the first Italian team to defeat Real Madrid over two legs. His favourite formation is 4-2-3-1, with 2 centre-halves, 2 full-backs, 2 defensive-midfielders, 2 wingers, 1 attacking-midfielder, and 1 striker. The Facts Full Name: Luciano Spalletti Date of Birth: March 7, 1959 (Age 49) Place of Birth: Certaldo, Italy Teams Managed: Empoli [1995-98], Sampdoria [1998-99], Venezia [1999-00], Udinese [2001], Ancona [2001-02], Udinese [2002-05], AS Roma [2005-present] Favourite Formation: 4-2-3-1 Trophies: Coppa Italia di Serie C [Empoli, 1995-96], Coppa Italia [AS Roma, 2006-07], Suppercoppa Italiano [AS Roma 2007-08] GAME INFORMATION  League Table P:::Team:::::::PLD:::PTS::::GD 14:::Palermo::::::::0:::::::0:::::::::::0 15:::Reggina:::::::::0:::::::0:::::::::::0 16::AS Roma::::0::::::0::::::::0 17:::S'doria::::::::::0::::::::0:::::::::::0 18:::Siena:::::::::::::0::::::::0:::::::::::0 FAVOURED LINE-UP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- /------------------------------Doni [81]------------------------------\ /----------------------------------------------------------------------------\ /---Panucci [80]-----Juan [84]----Mexes [85]-----Tonetto [76]---\ /----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ /----------------------De Rossi [85]------Aquilani [83]----------------------\ /----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ /--------------Perrotta [81]--------Pizzaro [82]-------Vucinic [82]--------------\ /---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ /------------------------------------------Totti [87]------------------------------------------\ The Facts Console: Playstation 3 Game Difficulty: World Class Half Length: 5 mins Sponsor: Visram Athletics: Any serious athlete wears Visram Athletic clothing. Using the latest in high-tech fabric, and ensuring the highest quality, you can rely on Visram Athletic apparel to maximize your performance. Top 3 Finish: 1,610,000 euros League Champions: 646,500 euros Domestic Cup Winners: 611,000 euros Season Objective: Win Serie A THE KITS  PRAISE FOR THE THREAD Quote:
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Portieri --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Goalkeepers  #12 Pietro Pipolo 59 OVR | GK | Age 22 GK Handling: 64 GK Reflexes: 62 GK Positioning: 59 GK Diving: 58 GK Kicking: 57 [Value: $180,000] Pipolo was born on February 27, 1986 in Marino, near Rome, Italy. Pipolo is the first choice keeper for the Roma youth team, and is a strong future prospect. Pipolo has yet to appear for the first team. Pipolo has been called the "little Peruzzi." A local lad with lots of potential, let’s see what he can do. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #25 Arthur Moraes 62 OVR | GK | Age 27 GK Handling: 68 GK Positioning: 66 GK Reflexes: 64 GK Kicking: 61 GK Diving: 61 [Value: $180,000] Arthur Guilherme Moraes Gusmão, or simply Arthur (born January 25, 1981 in Leme), is a Brazilian goalkeeper. Arthur started his career at Cruzeiro. He was on loan to Coritiba for the 2006-07 season. On June 25 2008, Artur completed a transfer to Roma from Siena along with his team mate Simone Loria in an exchange deal which saw Roma goalkeeper Gianluca Curci move to Siena in a dual ownership deal and Roma midfielder Ahmed Barusso move on loan to the Tuscan based club. Daniele Galloppa, owned by both Roma & Siena, also became a Siena player to all effects as part of the deal. He made his unofficial debut in the first pre-season friendly of Roma, when they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Steaua Bucharest. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #27 Júlio Sérgio 66 OVR | GK | Age 29 GK Reflexes: 76 GK Kicking: 75 Strength: 71 GK Handling: 70 Stamina: 69 [Value: $190,000] Julio Sergio Bertagnoli (born 8 November 1978 in Ribeirao Preto) is a Brazilian goalkeeper. He also holds an Italian passport. He was introduced to Roma by fellow goalkeeper Doni. Bertagnoli has great reflexes and is the second choice keeper for the Roma reserve side. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #32 Alexander Doni 81 OVR | GK | Age 28 Positioning: 85 GK Diving: 82 GK Reflexes: 82 Reactions: 82 Vision: 82 [Value: $4,500,000] Doniéber Alexander Marangon (born October 22, 1979 in Jundiaí), or simply Doni as he is more frequently known, is a Brazilian goalkeeper. He was born in Jundiaí, in the State of São Paulo, he is of Venetian origins. Doni began playing football at Botafogo in 1999 and went on to join AS Roma, moving from Brazilian side Juventude on August 31, 2005, which was the last day of the transfer window in the 05–06 season. In his second season with AS Roma, he revealed as one of the best goalkeepers of the Serie A. Doni earned his first cap with the Brazilian national team against Turkey in Dortmund on June 5, 2007. In the Copa America 2007, he was selected as Brazil's first choice keeper moments before their first match against Mexico, replacing Helton. He made splendid saves throughout the tournament, including two penalty saves in the shootout against Uruguay in the semi-finals, to send Brazil to the final. Brazil won the tournament with a 3-0 win over Argentina. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last edited by r0000ney; 29-10-2008 at 02:12 PM.. |
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Defenders --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #2 Christian Panucci 80 OVR | RB/CB/SW | Age 35 Heading Acc: 90 Positioning: 88 Stand Tackle: 87 Marking: 84 Jumping: 79 [Value: $2,300,000] Christian Panucci (born April 12, 1973 in Savona) is an Italian defender. Panucci is a free scoring defender who usually plays on the right-hand side, but he can also play on the left or in the centre of defence. He began his career in Genoa where he spent just one year before he was snapped up by AC Milan. He has since played for Real Madrid, Internazionale, Chelsea and Monaco, before moving to AS Roma in 2002. At Roma he has made 207 appearances and scored 17 goals, earning himself the position of vice-captain. Panucci made his international debut in September 1994 against Slovenia in a Euro 96 qualifier. However, he missed out on the final squad for the tournament following a dispute with Italian national coach Arrigo Sacchi and was not a regular in the Italian national team until the 2002 World Cup. He has 48 caps and two goals, as of the end of 2004. He played for his country at the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004. The 34 year-old was called up for the first time in three years after Euro 2004 by coach Roberto Donadoni. Panucci then expressed his delight at earning his 50th Italy cap in the stadium where he began his career, in a 2-0 win over Georgia. Panucci has currently 55 caps for the Azzurri, with 4 goals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #3 Cicinho 80 OVR | RWB/RB/RM/RW | Age 28 Sprint Speed: 88 Acceleration: 87 Reactions: 86 Stamina: 86 Tact. Aware: 84 [Value: $4,600,000] Cícero João de Cézare, nicknamed Cicinho (pronounced [siˈsĩɲu] Si-sin-yo) (born June 24, 1980 in Pradópolis, São Paulo, Brazil), is a Brazilian footballer. In 2005 he won the Confederations Cup with the Brazilian National Team. Later that year, he won the Club World Cup, playing for São Paulo, attracting the attention of Real Madrid who he joined for a fee of €4m. In the 2006-07 season, Cicinho suffered an extensive injury to his ankle and sat out for over six months. In the 2007-08 pre-season, the full-back was pushed down the pecking order at former club Real Madrid under new coach Bernd Schuster, below Michel Salgado and Sergio Ramos. He therefore requested to the club hierarchy to move to Roma who had been following him for some time Despite interest from Sevilla and Chelsea Cicinho was adamant about moving to Rome, and he signed for the Roma in a deal reportedly worth 11 million euros. He made his official debut in a Roma jersey on the first matchday of Serie A against Palermo, coming on to substitute Ludovic Giuly in the second half. Roma ran out as 2-0 winners. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #4 Juan 84 OVR | CB/RB | Age 29 Jumping: 92 Positioning: 90 Tact. Aware: 91 Stand Tackle: 90 Marking: 88 [Value: $8,400,000] Juan Silveira dos Santos(born February 1, 1979) is a Brazilian defender. On June 21, 2007, he was bought by A.S. Roma for €6.3m. Prior to signing for Roma, he previously played five years for German club Bayer Leverkusen and for Flamengo in Brazil. Juan's first season at A.S. Roma immediately began with a challenge. He was signed to replace Christian Chivu who had left that very same summer for Inter Milan. Roma supporters doubted he would be able to perform as well as the Romanian captain had done for so many years. However, Juan immediately began surprising his new supporters with a string of impeccable performances. Soon, Roma supporters realized that the Brazilian international was no less reliable than the former Roma number 13. Juan became a true leader of Roma's defense after just the first few matches of the new 2007/2008 campaign. Juan's start with A.S. Roma was stunning. The third fixture of the 2007/2008 campaign saw A.S. Roma face Reggina in a tough away match. Juan broke the deadlock with an amazing backheel volley after Francesco Totti's cross. He is part of the Brazil national football team which he captained in the 2004 Copa América and the 2007 Copa América final, both of which Brazil won. He is widely considered to be one of the most consistent players on the Brazil national football team, with generally solid performances. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #5 Philippe Mexes 85 OVR | CB/RB/SW | Age 26 Marking: 91 Slide Tackle: 89 Stand Tackle: 88 Heading Acc: 87 Balance: 85 [Value: $12,000,000] Philippe Mexès was born on March 30, 1982 in Toulouse, France. He began his career with local club Toulouse FC. However, he left for AJ Auxerre's youth team when he was sixteen years old. He successfully participated in the Under-18 and Under-21 French national football teams, eventually winning a spot in the senior squad in August 2002. He was called up for France's friendly match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in August 2006. Mexès is currently one of the backbones of A.S. Roma after completing the vastly hyped transfer which cost Roma €7 million in 2004. The common feeling amongst Roma supporters is that this was money well spent. He officially signed his contract for the Roman club on September 1st 2004. After a difficult first season with the capitoline club, Mexès began the 2005-06 campaign on the bench, leaving the central defender spot to Sammy Kuffour. However, as Kuffour was on national team duty for Ghana, Mexès slowly gained playing time. He rapidly became a key player for Luciano Spalletti's squad. On "Sammy" Kuffour's return, Mexes forced the Ghana international to familiarize himself with the bench. As of the 2007-08 campaign, Mexes has established himself as an integral first team player for A.S. Roma. Fellow teammates have reported that he does not speak Italian, but "Roman." The Roma supporters now consider him one of their idols also because of his promise to tie himself to this club for the remaining years of his career, despite offers from Real Madrid, AC Milan and Internazionale. Mexes is a central defender of extraordinary technique, and is also gifted with great physical abilities. His height (1.87 m) has enabled him to score a number of headers throughout his career. Despite his young age, he is already an incredibly experienced player who transmits a great deal of serenity and assurance to the rest of his teammates, both on and off the field. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #15 Simone Loria 78 OVR | CB | Age 31 Marking: 84 Heading Acc: 83 Reactions: 81 Stand Tackle: 80 Slide Tackle: 79 [Value: $2,400,000] Simone Loria was born on 28 October 1976 in Turin. He completed a transfer to Roma from A.C. Siena along with his team mate Artur Moraes on 25 June 2008 in an exchange deal which saw Roma goalkeeper Gianluca Curci move to Siena in a dual ownership deal and Roma midfielder Ahmed Barusso move on loan to the Tuscan based club. Daniele Galloppa, owned by both Roma & Siena, also became a Siena player to all effects as part of the deal. Simone Loria is best known for having scored a spectacular bicycle kick from the edge of the penalty area against Chievo Verona while playing his trade for Atalanta B.C. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #17 John Arne Riise 79 OVR | LWB/LB/LM | Age 27 Long Shots: 92 Shot Power: 92 Volleys: 91 Crossing: 89 LongPass: 88 [Value: $3,800,000] John Arne Semundseth Riise was born on 24 September 1980 in Ålesund, Norwiega. He began his career in his homeland with Aalesund. After just one season he moved abroad, and played the next few years of his professional career with French club Monaco. He was a regular member of the 1999-2000 Ligue 1 championship-winning side, but he fell out of favour with coach Claude Puel after admitting his desire to leave. Riise was then sold to Liverpool for £4 million in 2001. He made his début for Liverpool in the European Super Cup game against Bayern Munich on 24 August, and scored to win the game 3-2. He scored ten goals in his first season, including against teams such as Arsenal, Everton, Newcastle, and even the mighty Manchester United. He endured what were considered below-average seasons by most in the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons, but he rediscovered his form in 2004-05, winning a Champions League winner's medal, although his attempt in the penalty shoot-out against A.C. Milan was saved. In January 2006 Riise signed a new contract at Anfield to keep him at the club until 2009 and in February, he announced his desire to stay at Liverpool for the rest of his career. After a poor run of form in Liverpool's away games in the autumn of 2006. Riise reacted to comments made by team-mates Pepe Reina and Jamie Carragher that Liverpool could effectively write off their chances of winning the league, saying "We never give up. Cowards give up." Liverpool didn’t win the league. On 22 April 2008, in Liverpool's Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea at Anfield, Riise scored an own goal in the 95th minute to equalise. Liverpool went on to lose 3-2 in the away match and were eliminated from the tournament 4-3 on aggregate. On 18 June 2008 Riise signed a four-year contract with A.S. Roma. The club reportedly paid a fee of £4M, which could rise up to £5M, for him. Riise has expressed some concerns with being sunburnt while in Rome. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #22 Max Tonetto 76 OVR | LWB/LM/LB | Age 33 Stamina: 87 Crossing: 86 Acceleration: 85 Tact. Aware: 82 Sprint Speed: 81 [Value: $1,700,000] Max Tonetto was born on 18 November 1974 in Trieste. Naturally left footed, his preferred position is as a left midfielder, though he is more often used as a left wing-back. In 2000, Tonetto's career moved to U.S. Lecce after unsuccessful spells as AC Milan and Bolanga. He became team captain of Lecce in 2003. From 2004 to 2006, he enjoyed great success at U.C. Sampdoria, where he got his first taste of European football in the UEFA Cup. After the end of his contract with Sampdoria, he signed a two-year deal with A.S. Roma. He has played over 300 Serie A games. Max Tonetto scored his first goal for A.S Roma during a match against Empoli in 2007-2008 season, by completing Totti's pass and scoring a wonderful goal. In his first season with Roma he showed good performances as a left-back. Tonetto was capped for his first international game against the Faroe Islands in a Euro 2008 qualifier; he was the third oldest Italian player ever to receive his debut cap at the age of 32. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #77 Marco Cassetti 75 OVR | RB/RWB/RM | Age 31 Balance: 88 Acceleration: 81 Stand Tackle: 81 Sprint Speed: 78 Slide Tackle: 78 [Value: $1,000,000] Marco Cassetti was born on May 29, 1977 in Brescia. His preferred position is as a right-sided midfielder, though he frequently plays as a right wing-back for Roma. He is a hard working player who is versatile, and has good dribbling and crossing ability. Cassetti started his football career at Montichiari at amateur level. In his two seasons with them he made 30 appearances and scored six goals. He then moved on to a Serie C1 team, Lumezzane, where he also stayed for two years. His debut in the Serie A was with Hellas Verona, when they drew 1-1 with Bari. He was often a sub in his first two years with them, but a starter the next year as they were relegated to the Serie B. After that he was a frequent starter for Lecce, and played with them for three seasons. In the 2006-07 summer transfer window Cassetti left Lecce for a four-year contract with Roma on a co-ownership deal due to Lecce's relegation. 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Centrocampisti -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midfielders #33 Matteo Brighi 74 OVR | CDM/CM/RM | Age 27 Strength: 81 Aggression: 79 Shot Power: 79 Sprint Speed: 78 Jumping: 77 [Value: €780,000] Matteo Brighi is an Italian midfielder. Born February 14, 2008, Brighi grew up in Rimini. He spent several seasons playing for Juventus and Parma, before moving to Roma for a deal worth a reported €11,500,000. He’s played a total of 15 games for Roma, scoring one goal. He is an excellent all-rounder, similar in playing style to Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard. He can play Center Midfield, and has a good, accurate shot. He has high stamina, and is well known for his excellent work rate. Following a 4-4 draw with Napoli, Roma coach Spalletti told viewers “My biggest mistake was not to bring Brighi on when we were winning. He adds defensive stability, and my choice cost us 2 points.” #16 Daniele De Rossi 85 OVR | CDM/CM | Age 25 Shot Power: 93 Stamina: 93 Aggression: 92 Long Shots: 91 Reactions: 89 [Value: €10,000,000] Daniele De Rossi is an Italian footballer, born July 24, 1983. He was brought up through the AS Roma Youth Program. He is a defensive midfielder, well known for his vision on the ball, combative personality, and gentlemanly behavior. The most recent demonstration of this was when De Rossi admitted to Mauro Bergonzi that he had scored a goal with his hand. Bergonzi had allowed the goal, until Daniele admitted that he had pushed the ball in, not with his head, but with his hand. Another example was during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In a group match against USA, De Rossi was shown a straight red for elbowing American, Brian McBride. After the game, Daniele apologized to McBride. Daniele De Rossi also has a knack for finding the net. He has scored 18 goals for Roma, including an incredible 40-yard goal against Sebastian Frey. De Rossi knocked the ball onto his right foot, before unleashing a shot which curved away from a shell-shocked Frey. Hopefully Daniele De Rossi can add to his tally this season. #20 Simone Perrotta 81 OVR | CDM/CM/CAM/LM | Age 30 Stamina: 95 Short Pass: 86 Stand Tackle: 85 Tactical Awareness: 84 Acceleration: 84 [Value: €4,900,000] Simone Perrotta was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, England. Born September 17, 1977, Perrotta lived in the Ulalalalail he was 6. He is a product of the Reggina Youth System, and debuted for the Serie B side in 1995. He was transferred to Juventus in 1998, but with Conte, Deschamps, and Zidane, he received limited playing time, and made a mere 5 appearances. In 2001, he moved to Chievo Verona. He made 96 appearances, scoring six goals, and countless assists, including the winning assist in Chievo’s famous win against the Nerazzuri. In 2004, Perrotta was sold to AS Roma. He has since played over 120 games, scoring 21 fabulous goals. His performances for Roma earned him a call-up to Marcelo Lippi’s World Cup squad. He started in all of the Azzuri’s games, and was key to their success. Under Luciano Spalletti, he plays in the pocket behind the striker, as a CAM. Despite this, he can play practically anywhere in the midfield. He is known for his unlimited energy, fantastic tackling ability, and never-say-die attitude. Despite his age, he feels he can still improve, and has compared himself to win, in that “it only gets better as it gets older”. He will be pivotal in leading Roma to the Scudetto this season. http://www.asroma.it/UserImages/15449.jpg #7 David Pizarro 82 OVR | CDM/CM/CAM | Age 28 Short Pass: 88 Vision: 87 Long Shots: 87 Dribbling: 86 Penalties: 85 [Value: €5,500,000] David Pizarro is a midfielder of Chilean descent. Born 11 September, 1979, he is a primarily deep-lying footballer. His excellent passing is helped by his vision, making him a deadly playmaker, capably of setting up many goals. Since his transfer from Inter, he has netted four goals in 63 appearances, proving that he can score as well as set up others. #8 Alberto Aquilani 83 OVR | CDM/CM/CAM/RM | Age 24 Long Shots: 91 Short Pass: 89 Shot Power: 88 Long Pass: 86 Vision: 85 [Value: €5,800,000] Alberto Aquilani is a native Italian, and since being born July 7, 1984m has been supporter of AS Roma. When he was 16, English club, Chelsea FC, offered him a lucrative contract. Yet he turned them down, before accepting a contract by Roma. He made his debut against Torino. He was loaned to US Triestina for the 2003-2004 season, and was one of their best players. In the 2006-2007 season, he was expected to be one of the best players in the league. Yet a crippling injury resulted in few appearances that season. He has made a total of 96 appearances, scoring nine goals. These include two brilliant long range goals, scored in the first two matches of the 2007-2008 season. He is famed for both his long shots, and passing ability. He generally plays as a defensive midfielder, with team-mate Daniele De Rossi. #8 Julio Baptista 81 OVR | CF/CM/CAM/LW | Age 26 Strength: 94 Long Shots: 86 Ball Control: 84 Balance: 84 Sprint Speed: 84 [Value: €8,400,000] Julio Baptista, often known as La Bestia, a Brazilian footballer, who primarily plays as an attacking midfielder, or winger. Born October 1, 1981, he started his playing career with Sao Paulo FC. He made 73 appearances for them, and scored ten goals. He has had a successful career, playing with the likes of Sevilla, Real Madrid, and Arsenal, before moving to Roma. He signed a 4 year deal, worth a reported €9,000,000. He is yet to make an appearance for Roma, but is expected to be a crucial player in Roma’s hunt for their next Scudetto. Last edited by sphinx311; 29-10-2008 at 03:30 PM.. |
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Serie A Team of the Season  Now let’s take one last look back at the 07/08 campaign before we move on to the next exciting Serie A season. Here I will be selecting my eleven best players based on last season’s Serie A. I have chosen to use a 4-3-3 system. As usual there have been some outstanding performances in the Italian top tier by some of the world’s greatest goalkeepers. There were three which stood out above the rest – Gigi Buffon, Julio Cesar and Sebastien Frey. The latter has been consistently better than the other two, as Fiorentina’s attacking style of play has meant he has had to always be on his game, always be ready. While Juve and Inter both had successful seasons, Frey didn’t have the same solid defence in front of him, and with some match-winning saves to push Fiorentina to a Champions League spot above AC Milan, their first since the late 90s. Right-Back – Maicon (Internazionale) This decision was just as difficult. The outsider was Christian Maggo, whose displays for Sampdoria have been consistently excellent, earning himself a transfer to Napoli this summer. Two players from Internazionale, Maicon and Javier Zannetti the captain have both had outstanding seasons, especially attacking. However Maicon has established himself as the first choice right-back for the champions while Zannetti has moved into a more central role. Therefore Maicon, as one of the best full-backs in the world, is my right-back. This one was without question. Mexes has proven himself as one of the world’s best, and arguably the strongest defender in Italy last season, leading Roma to a second place finish closely behind Inter. He also has excellent technical skill, and has quietly developed into Roma’s rock following the departure of Christian Chivu last summer. Centre-Back – Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus) There were a lot of candidates for this position. Ivan Corboda at Inter looked to have secured his place in this team with solid performances until he was injured. Following his injury Inter kept just one clean sheet in their next eight games and almost threw away their 11 point lead over Roma. Then there was Paulo Cannavaro, younger brother of Fabio, whose defensive performances led Napoli to a top half finish and an Intertoto Cup spot. But Giorgio Chiellini has been magnificent since his switch to centre-back from left-back and has cemented his place in the national side. He is considered the next Fabio Cannavaro, and at only 23, is looking it. Chiellini could quite easily have fit into this position, but Vargas has had a terrific last season for Catania, especially going forward. His long-range strike is one of the best around, having scored five goals this season. Vargas has been compared by the club’s fans to Roberto Carlos for his rampaging runs down the left wing and a lethal left foot. A move to a big club is imminent. Defensive-Midfielder – Daniele De Rossi (AS Roma) Despite a poor disciplinary record, the 25 year-old has come into his own this season; his strong tackling, brilliant range of passing, and venomous long-range shot make him one of the best all-round midfielders around. He is playing for his hometown team and is one of the favourites to take over the captaincy from Francesco Totti. Despite his young age, he has already captained Italy in friendlies against South Africa and Portugal. While Cambiasso had another tireless season and held together the midfield, his partner Javier Zannetti was even better as captain. He was the most consistent player for Inter over the 07/08 season, and in fact his whole career, and Il Trattore remains a fans favourite. There is an element of class in everything he does both on and off the field, and he once again deserves his place in the team of the season. Central-Midfielder – Marek Hamsik (Napoli) At only 20 years of age, Marek Hamsik has had a breathtaking season, from which he has attracted the attention of most of Europe’s top clubs including Inter, Juve, Barcelona, Chelsea and Lyon. He has been a key player in Napoli’s rise up the table, finishing as top scorer for the side. He has been labelled the new Pavel Nedved who he idolises, and Napoli will have a tough time keeping hold of him this summer. In his best season since 1997/98, Alessandro Del Piero has once again proved the critics wrong by scoring 21 goals in 32 starts, finishing as top scorer in Serie A. The 33 year-old has also shown leadership and creativity as well has his goal-scoring instinct and he undoubtedly earns a place in this eleven. Forward – Adrian Mutu (Fiorentina) Sebastian Giovinco was a revelation on loan to Empoli, as was Alexandre Pato at Milan. Trezuguet and Ibrahimovic have both continued their phenomenal goalscoring form, but I have left them all out for Adrian Mutu. Following the departure of Luca Toni to Bayern Munich, Adrian Mutu has had to do it all on his own, spearheading the Fiorentina attack, and now spearheading this team’s attack. He has scored 17 goals in 26 games for La Viola in Serie A, and 6 in 8 in the UEFA Cup. Keeping out Borreilio on loan to Genoa from AC Milan, Di Natale has captained Udinese to a UEFA Cup spot and scored 17 goals in the process. He is fast, brave, and imaginative, and has shown his versatility by playing both as a striker and on the wings, dropping deep and scoring freely. He is now a regular for the Azzuri, and the 30 year-old is no doubt going to play a big part in the near future of Italian football. Final Team:  Last edited by r0000ney; 29-10-2008 at 03:21 PM.. |
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