Re: The 2016/2017 Calcio Saga

by Warrior Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:03 pm

There is a bit of simulating, but he was "attacked" from the back, probably the effect of surprise makes him go down like this.
Cataldi deserved to be sent off no matter what, the simulation did not mislead the ref into taking the wrong decision.

Any ways, it's only good news for Juve What a Face

by Curtinho Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:51 am

Looks kind of like the guy who grabbed his shirt scratched him.

by McLewis Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:13 am

rincon wrote:Isnt El Shaarawy injured?

Recovered. He's in our squad to face Astra on Thursday.

by Kaladin Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:46 pm

Kevin Strootman's ban has been removed. He will be available for Roma against Milan.

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Unbelievable

That furrow-browed frowning f*ck gets a free pass from a 2 game ban :facepalm:

by breva Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:33 pm

ES wrote:Kevin Strootman's ban has been removed. He will be available for Roma against Milan.

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Unbelievable

That furrow-browed frowning f*ck gets a free pass from a 2 game ban

Completely believable. The law states that for simulation the act has to be completely without any intervention by another player. The pulling of the shirt by Cataldi, prior to the alleged simulation, cannot be excluded as a contributing factor.

"“la norma federale in questione pretende che la simulazione abbia il carattere dell’evidenza, nel senso che la condotta simulatoria del calciatore non sia stata, in alcun modo, determinata dal comportamento di un avversario. Nel caso che ci occupa, non può, invece, escludersi che sulla caduta a terra del calciatore Strootman abbia inciso la condotta del calciatore Cataldi consistita nella trattenuta della maglia del primo, "

by Kaladin Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:08 pm

He instigated it by squirting the water at Cataldi, the idiot, he was banned for unsportsman like conduct

by breva Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:35 pm

ES wrote:He instigated it by squirting the water at Cataldi, the idiot, he was banned for unsportsman like conduct

The water throwing wasn't under consideration. There isn't a rule against it. In fact, water is thrown on players by other players when they are hot, on an injury, bottles are thrown and caught between players etc. It was whether Strootman simulated after being pulled back.

by Luca Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:59 pm

Ah yes, Strootman scored and in the midst of his celebration looked over and saw Cataldi on the bench and decided he needed to cool off with a refreshing spray from his water bottle.

Class act

by McLewis Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:41 pm

Was Stroots an asshole for provoking Cataldi? Yes, this is undisputed. Did he deserve his ban for going down after Cataldi grabbed him by the collar? No.

Personally, while I'm grateful we'll have him for 2 key matches, I think we would've been prepared if he was out since that type of stuff tends to happen to us anyway right before key matches. Either way, he did what true Roma players do in the derby.....wind up Lazio players. Just happened to do it both on and off the pitch.

by breva Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:15 am

Luca wrote:Ah yes, Strootman scored and in the midst of his celebration looked over and saw Cataldi on the bench and decided he needed to cool off with a refreshing spray from his water bottle.

Class act

It was not a class act, but throwing a few drops of water on another player is not an bannable offense, that's the point.

by Luca Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:38 am

breva wrote:
Luca wrote:Ah yes, Strootman scored and in the midst of his celebration looked over and saw Cataldi on the bench and decided he needed to cool off with a refreshing spray from his water bottle.

Class act

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It was not a class act, but throwing a few drops of water on another player is not an bannable offense, that's the point.

Agreed. It was obviously provocation and banter but a ban would be too much. Cataldi reacted and that's his fault

by Kaladin Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:31 pm

Samp - Lazio the only worthwhile fixture today

Juve-Torino tomorrow, Juve been unlucky post-CL weeks, Sinisa has a terrible record against Juve iirc

Inter - Genoa will be a crazy match, they've already beaten Milan and Juve

Roma - Milan on monday, Stroots is back, Peres and Salah out for Roma, Bacca and Bonaventura out for Milan. Roma should walk away from this winners

by RealGunner Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:32 pm

Juve-Torino should be good but Dybala is back so nothing but a Juve win.

by Luca Sat Dec 10, 2016 2:01 pm

RealGunner wrote:Juve-Torino should be good but Dybala is back so nothing but a Juve win.

don't you jinx us RG

by rincon Sat Dec 10, 2016 2:16 pm

Dybala will start from the bench though, he doesn't have 90min in him yet. Its expected to be a 4-3-1-2 with Pjanic behind the two CFs. Its the only system that has allowed Higuain-Mandzukic to work well in the absence of Dybala. Should be the same lineup as vs Atalanta.

Buffon; Sandro, Chiellini, Rugani, Litchsteiner; Sturaro, Marchisio, Khedira; Pjanic; Mandzukic, Higuain

by rincon Sat Dec 10, 2016 2:18 pm

breva is right, we always play bad after CL games. This should be an exception though because the derby gets everyone pumped.

by Kaladin Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:44 pm

FA with 2 assists atm, top of the assist charts

by halamadrid2 Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:18 pm

Juve 1-0 down already

by rincon Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:19 pm

I can't watch Sad

by rincon Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:22 pm

I see it was Belotti, first time I'm not rooting for him to score.

by dronte Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:23 pm

Dominated Torino and wasting 4 clear cut chances.. Of course we have to concede after that.

Good match so far, intense

Sturaro is useless every time he plays tho

by dronte Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:32 pm

Gonzalo with another crucial goal this week :bow:

That assist by Mandzukic, lovely

Castan having a terrible game so far

by rincon Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:44 pm

Nice game, managed to watch so far but can't watch the second half.

by DeviAngel Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:54 pm

Mandzukic, what a player :bow:

by Kaladin Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:10 pm

Strootman: "I can't picture this Milan in the UCL"

Man plays for Roma, wtf does he know about the CL lmao they won 1 CL game in 2 seasons
— Sellvio Berlu$coni (@Pure_Milanista) December 11, 2016

by BarrileteCosmico Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:19 pm

95m goal right there

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