The Rise And Fall Of The Roma Empire (2 Viewers)
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Yes, they were indeed, Voeller was a great player, but I never "rated" him, I never saw him as a player so I cant comment, all I could do was comment on his "Germany" team, which is my opinion, compared to the great German teams of old, was awful...So I didnt want Voeller...Del Neri, well he is highly rated in Italy, he did wonders at Chievo, and perhaps got a raw deal, it isnt easy coming to a big club, and the pressure was immense for him, I dont know perhaps he could of done with more time, perhaps it was over we'll never know now if he could of done better if he had more time. Bruno Conti is a hero in Roma, he admitted himself he had no coaching experience at this level, you cant expect anything incredible from him...Prandelli, he is the coach we all really wanted, I still hope he'll return to Roma one day.
Roma’s Francesco Totti has apologised for striking Francesco Colonnese in the Siena defeat but insists he was provoked.
The captain struck at out the defender in an off the ball incident which cost the Italian a five-match ban.
"I know that I made a mistake and I apologise for what happened," he told Roma Channel on Tuesday.
"But to hear unrepeatable phrases which affect your private life is not a nice thing. I’m paying the consequences but I think it is right that those who provoke are also punished."
Although Totti concedes that he was right to be handed a suspension, he rates his ban as extreme.
"My gesture was not one of a captain and it wasn’t the right example to set youngsters," continued the No 10. "I shouldn’t fall in such traps.
"It is right that I am forced to pay for my actions but the ban I was given seems a little excessive.
"I don’t know why I am the only one who has to pay when I make an error. Perhaps I am looked at differently because I am a Roman and a Romanista."
He continued: "I have never permitted myself to insult another person. I can accept normal fouls but I reacted to ‘heavy’ words."
Totti has already missed one game but his club are lodging an appeal in an effort to have his suspension reduced.
This isn’t the first time that Totti has reacted on the football pitch. He was banned at Euro 2004 after he spat in the face of a Danish player during Italy’s opening fixture.
The captain struck at out the defender in an off the ball incident which cost the Italian a five-match ban.
"I know that I made a mistake and I apologise for what happened," he told Roma Channel on Tuesday.
"But to hear unrepeatable phrases which affect your private life is not a nice thing. I’m paying the consequences but I think it is right that those who provoke are also punished."
Although Totti concedes that he was right to be handed a suspension, he rates his ban as extreme.
"My gesture was not one of a captain and it wasn’t the right example to set youngsters," continued the No 10. "I shouldn’t fall in such traps.
"It is right that I am forced to pay for my actions but the ban I was given seems a little excessive.
"I don’t know why I am the only one who has to pay when I make an error. Perhaps I am looked at differently because I am a Roman and a Romanista."
He continued: "I have never permitted myself to insult another person. I can accept normal fouls but I reacted to ‘heavy’ words."
Totti has already missed one game but his club are lodging an appeal in an effort to have his suspension reduced.
This isn’t the first time that Totti has reacted on the football pitch. He was banned at Euro 2004 after he spat in the face of a Danish player during Italy’s opening fixture.