Wishlist Daniele de Rossi

[LDN Blue 7,903]

You know usually I'd be dismissive of this idea but Henrique was right in the Real Concerns thread.. We lack an experienced player in the middle. I'm not saying that it wasn't right to lose the players we did but now we seem to be too young. De Rossi's been around forever, has a little temper but, he would be good experience to close out our narrow leads & keep our defence in check. He's also no nonesense so he won't let players try to bully Hazard, Oscar & Mata.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

De Rossi would be great. He would add some real character and backbone to the team. Wouldn't be astronomically expensive either.

[Spike 12,049]

I've always seen De Rossi as a man that loves AS Roma, his club but actually dislikes Roma, the city. A messy and very public divorce, falling out with staff, father in law murdered, and just lots of other drama.

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

I've always seen De Rossi as a man that loves AS Roma, his club but actually dislikes Roma, the city. A messy and very public divorce, falling out with staff, father in law murdered, and just lots of other drama.

Kind of similar to what happened with Lavezzi, Hamsik and Cavani in Naples. I think all of their wife's have been mugged, well I certainly heard about Cavani's and Lavezzi's getting mugged. Apparently Hamsik's wife was held at gunpoint for her car too.. not exactly the same as De Rossi's case with his divorce, father in law being murdered etc but you know.

[mediator 2,026]

De Rossi dropped from Italy squad

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1222981/de-rossi-dropped-from-italy-squad-after-punch?cc=5739

[TheCount 146]

I'd swap him any day for mikel tbh,

Mikels grand i just dont like him as a player he's never really improved that much despite being young, and he's a bit of a "donkey" if ya get me slow and lumbering, which is a shame because he seems like a grand lad.

I do think romeu will become the man yet tho.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

You know usually I'd be dismissive of this idea but Henrique was right in the Real Concerns thread.. We lack an experienced player in the middle. I'm not saying that it wasn't right to lose the players we did but now we seem to be too young. De Rossi's been around forever, has a little temper but, he would be good experience to close out our narrow leads & keep our defence in check. He's also no nonesense so he won't let players try to bully Hazard, Oscar & Mata.

Absolutely agree about more experienced player should be in midfield. He is also great authority on field and would kill for his team. Realy sound man. Great tactic (as all italians) and would catch up with Di Matteo quickly, I guess. And can also play CB if needed. The question is if he can play with heart for Chelsea or any other team he would join as he does for Italy and Roma.

I have feeling that players who are conected to their teams in Italy (Lavezzi, Cavani, De Rossi, Pirlo,...) would find difficult to leave this clubs and play with same passion in new clubs. Just look at Lavezzi...They are so sentimental and once they leave, they just dont find that form (Lavezzi, Motta,...)

[BlueLyon 9,359]

LOL!

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

if he isnt as expensive as he was quoted to be in the summer then yes i would love him here.

we'd have finally another body to put in the pivot tor otate Mikel & rambo who really have been putting in some hell of shift these past few games. only thing is where KDB would come fit once he comes back? having four bodies in the pivot is nice but we all can assume KDB would be last on the list (dont forget Romeu) and up top we already have marin and moses as subs soooo, idk maybe marin makes way or something, but im just worred KDB may be sent out on loan again, or have his development hampered if we buy a cm of De Rossi's calibre.

[Spike 12,049]

LOL!

He has done many things like that before. It's not that he enjoys hurting people ( a la Joey Barton) but because he just get to caught up in the emotions of games. He has apoligised directly in the past.

He has a tattoo sleeve on his left arm but he covers it with under armour...I wonder why? He does it fairly often.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

if he isnt as expensive as he was quoted to be in the summer then yes i would love him here.

we'd have finally another body to put in the pivot tor otate Mikel & rambo who really have been putting in some hell of shift these past few games. only thing is where KDB would come fit once he comes back? having four bodies in the pivot is nice but we all can assume KDB would be last on the list (dont forget Romeu) and up top we already have marin and moses as subs soooo, idk maybe marin makes way or something, but im just worred KDB may be sent out on loan again, or have his development hampered if we buy a cm of De Rossi's calibre.

It called Depth. Romeu would be the one pushed down the list but if he doesn't like that he can leave. Keep in mind we need enough midfielders should we happen to play 4-3-3/4-3-2-1 etc. Although I'm assuming Lampard would leave (which is best for everyone).

We'd have De Rossi, Ramires, Mikel, Romeu and KDB which is what a top club should have.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He has done many things like that before. It's not that he enjoys hurting people ( a la Joey Barton) but because he just get to caught up in the emotions of games. He has apoligised directly in the past.

He has a tattoo sleeve on his left arm but he covers it with under armour...I wonder why? He does it fairly often.

Great player anyway, he would bully all our opponents. We dont have such man since Didi left. A powerful guy who would protect whole team if needed.

And since he plays for italy, he must love the blue colour

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

It called Depth. Romeu would be the one pushed down the list but if he doesn't like that he can leave. Keep in mind we need enough midfielders should we happen to play 4-3-3/4-3-2-1 etc. Although I'm assuming Lampard would leave (which is best for everyone).

We'd have De Rossi, Ramires, Mikel, Romeu and KDB which is what a top club should have.

i guess so,, actually was reading Romeu is wanted by PSV and espanyol, which if De Rossi come would actually be good thing. one less body to count for.

With regards to Lamps i think its unfortunately over, i mean i highly doubt that if we NEEDED him he wouldnt be able to play. and before i get attacked from some people who want him to be Scholes or Giggs, it has to be a mutual agreement from management AND player that he can and will be used, if one doesnt agree then selling is the only option.

also when talking about Depth, and the potential of adding KDB and a Rossi to cm. i guess everyone will get enough playing time granted they deserve it. having that extra body cant be a bad thing unless they feel they should be playing more.

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

He has done many things like that before. It's not that he enjoys hurting people ( a la Joey Barton) but because he just get to caught up in the emotions of games. He has apoligised directly in the past.

He has a tattoo sleeve on his left arm but he covers it with under armour...I wonder why? He does it fairly often.

I think his coach said he has a fans like emotion, which he says causes him to do stupid things sometimes.

[calculatingInfinity 1,472]

I think his coach said he has a fans like emotion, which he says causes him to do stupid things sometimes.

He no doubt does stupid things on top of enjoying crazy tackles. I mean look at his leg tat

lol