Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Small Rodent]

I think Roma are having a new stadium built. I may be wrong though.

[Dave]

Roma apparently interested in Ron? Hopefully just idle media speculation

I've never thought that either of the Rome Clubs would be a particularly appealing move to a top player. The Stadio Olimpico is one of those stadiums with a huge running-track around the pitch, making it a bit of a strange atmosphere. Plus, both sets of fans are a bit unpleasant.

Personally, if I had to play in italy, (and I'd prefer to play in England, Spain or Germany before that) I'd be looking at Juve or either Milan clubs first, or- if I was nearing retirement age- somewhere like Fiorentina.

Luckily for me, I don't have such tough decisions to make.

I've always fancied playing for Sampdoria. Less fashionable but quite a cool club.

Really liked them growing up when they had Gullit, Platt, Lombardo, Signori and Mancini.

Also, their stadium is very English style.

The only Italian teams I keep an eye out for are Milan and Fiorentina, as they're both clubs I've been to see play a few times whilst staying / living in those cities. However, I do have a bit of a soft spot for Sampdoria, too.

Also worthy of note with Sampdoria is their cool kits.

Parma for me. The wife used to live there and went to watch them fairly regularly - their mid/late 90s side is something to behold:

Buffon, Thuram, Sensini, Cannavaro, Baggio, Veron, Nakata, Chiesa, Crespo, Balbo, Zola, Stoichkov, Asprilla and Adriano all passing through the team in the space of a few years.

[Clampy]

I see that Julie whatshername is still going on about Kiyotake.

Bloody hell, is she still wobbling on about him? She needs help.

[cdbearsfan]

I think Roma are having a new stadium built. I may be wrong though.

Well, the main stadium in Rome is nearly two thousand years old so could probably do with an update.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

I think Roma are having a new stadium built. I may be wrong though.

Yep, they are.

Vlaar would be mad not to go there if they came in for him, really think they're on the verge of achieving something great with Garcia. Probably just made up rumours though as they'll need a CB when they sell Benatia.

[Holte L2]

Roma apparently interested in Ron? Hopefully just idle media speculation

I've never thought that either of the Rome Clubs would be a particularly appealing move to a top player. The Stadio Olimpico is one of those stadiums with a huge running-track around the pitch, making it a bit of a strange atmosphere. Plus, both sets of fans are a bit unpleasant.

Personally, if I had to play in italy, (and I'd prefer to play in England, Spain or Germany before that) I'd be looking at Juve or either Milan clubs first, or- if I was nearing retirement age- somewhere like Fiorentina.

Luckily for me, I don't have such tough decisions to make.

I've always fancied playing for Sampdoria. Less fashionable but quite a cool club.

Really liked them growing up when they had Gullit, Platt, Lombardo, Signori and Mancini.

Also, their stadium is very English style.

The only Italian teams I keep an eye out for are Milan and Fiorentina, as they're both clubs I've been to see play a few times whilst staying / living in those cities. However, I do have a bit of a soft spot for Sampdoria, too.

Also worthy of note with Sampdoria is their cool kits.

I've been to watch Milan a few times.  Actually contemplating a Sampdoria trip in October. 
Have you been there?

[brian green]

Wasn't Sampdoria where Prince of the Porkers went? Or was that Florence.

[pauliewalnuts]

Roma apparently interested in Ron? Hopefully just idle media speculation

I've never thought that either of the Rome Clubs would be a particularly appealing move to a top player. The Stadio Olimpico is one of those stadiums with a huge running-track around the pitch, making it a bit of a strange atmosphere. Plus, both sets of fans are a bit unpleasant.

Personally, if I had to play in italy, (and I'd prefer to play in England, Spain or Germany before that) I'd be looking at Juve or either Milan clubs first, or- if I was nearing retirement age- somewhere like Fiorentina.

Luckily for me, I don't have such tough decisions to make.

I've always fancied playing for Sampdoria. Less fashionable but quite a cool club.

Really liked them growing up when they had Gullit, Platt, Lombardo, Signori and Mancini.

Also, their stadium is very English style.

The only Italian teams I keep an eye out for are Milan and Fiorentina, as they're both clubs I've been to see play a few times whilst staying / living in those cities. However, I do have a bit of a soft spot for Sampdoria, too.

Also worthy of note with Sampdoria is their cool kits.

I've been to watch Milan a few times.  Actually contemplating a Sampdoria trip in October. 
Have you been there?

I've been to Genoa - nice city - but not to see Sampdoria play.

The grounds I've been to over there are Fiorentina, San Siro and the San Paolo (Napoli). I'd strongly recommend Napoli if you ever get the chance to see a game down there. Nuts.

[RussellC]

I went to see Sampdoria v Milan a few years ago. I think it was the 08/09 season. Sampdoria won 1-0, Pazzini scoring, and Beckham was playing for Milan.

Got tickets online, in advance, for about 40 euros. The stadium inside is a bit of a dump, but great atmosphere made mainly by the flag-waving ultras in the home-end and the flare throwing visiting fans.

Genoa itself is nice, if a bit quiet. Like most port-towns it's a mix of seediness and sophistication, but actually feels quite small for a city. Would definitely recommend it for a couple of days though,

[rob_bridge]

Roma apparently interested in Ron? Hopefully just idle media speculation

I've never thought that either of the Rome Clubs would be a particularly appealing move to a top player. The Stadio Olimpico is one of those stadiums with a huge running-track around the pitch, making it a bit of a strange atmosphere. Plus, both sets of fans are a bit unpleasant.

Personally, if I had to play in italy, (and I'd prefer to play in England, Spain or Germany before that) I'd be looking at Juve or either Milan clubs first, or- if I was nearing retirement age- somewhere like Fiorentina.

Luckily for me, I don't have such tough decisions to make.

I've always fancied playing for Sampdoria. Less fashionable but quite a cool club.

Really liked them growing up when they had Gullit, Platt, Lombardo, Signori and Mancini.

Also, their stadium is very English style.

The only Italian teams I keep an eye out for are Milan and Fiorentina, as they're both clubs I've been to see play a few times whilst staying / living in those cities. However, I do have a bit of a soft spot for Sampdoria, too.

Also worthy of note with Sampdoria is their cool kits.

Parma for me. The wife used to live there and went to watch them fairly regularly - their mid/late 90s side is something to behold:

Buffon, Thuram, Sensini, Cannavaro, Baggio, Veron, Nakata, Chiesa, Crespo, Balbo, Zola, Stoichkov, Asprilla and Adriano all passing through the team in the space of a few years.

Thomas Brolin don't forget

[RussellC]

I remember us being linked to Johan Micoud from Parma for what seemed like the whole of John Gregory's time at the club. Also a quality player.

[mr underhill]

Brolin was dire in the PL . Voted by The Times as the second worse player ever in the Premiership. Now looks like a Telly tubby.

[rob_bridge]

Brolin was dire in the PL . Voted by The Times as the second worse player ever in the Premiership. Now looks like a Telly tubby.

Absolutely - went totally off the rails after World Cup 94. Very happy Leeds signed him in time for the League Cup final. He was woeful

[Holte L2]

I went to see Sampdoria v Milan a few years ago. I think it was the 08/09 season. Sampdoria won 1-0, Pazzini scoring, and Beckham was playing for Milan.

Got tickets online, in advance, for about 40 euros. The stadium inside is a bit of a dump, but great atmosphere made mainly by the flag-waving ultras in the home-end and the flare throwing visiting fans.

Genoa itself is nice, if a bit quiet. Like most port-towns it's a mix of seediness and sophistication, but actually feels quite small for a city. Would definitely recommend it for a couple of days though,

Was it expensive to drink?  Sounds a bit like Dusseldorf!

[RussellC]

I went to see Sampdoria v Milan a few years ago. I think it was the 08/09 season. Sampdoria won 1-0, Pazzini scoring, and Beckham was playing for Milan.

Got tickets online, in advance, for about 40 euros. The stadium inside is a bit of a dump, but great atmosphere made mainly by the flag-waving ultras in the home-end and the flare throwing visiting fans.

Genoa itself is nice, if a bit quiet. Like most port-towns it's a mix of seediness and sophistication, but actually feels quite small for a city. Would definitely recommend it for a couple of days though,

Was it expensive to drink?  Sounds a bit like Dusseldorf!

Not overly. To be honest, there wan't a massive amount of nightlife. One side-street with a few bars and a couple of small nightclubs. More of a restaurant culture than a drinking one.