ABSTINENCE

Sadly another year goes away, yet another without a half victory. Absolute zero, since May 2008. The Romanist suffers, lives in his frustration. And he hopes it’s the last year without winning. But that’s not the case for 13 years. Too many.

BORJA MAYORAL

Two eras in the same year: from Europa League top scorer to illustrious outcast. From Deputy Dzeko to Deputy None. So much for Fonseca, little for Mou. The boy will do it, elsewhere.

CAPTAIN

The band of discord – stolen by Fonseca from Dzeko as punishment – has found peace: Lorenzo Pellegrini, Roman with the degrees, as per tradition, long and glorious, from Di Bartolomei to Totti. A magnificent burden for those born with Roma on their skin.

DERBY

The anguished derby without an audience last May 15th and the one played in September, with the return of the fans. Roma won one, the first, which mattered little and lost the second badly. In both of them he scored Pedro, but once he made a boy.

EUROPE

There is the Conference, you say it is always Europe. Like the Europa League? No. Are you coming to the Champions League? But nooo. It is a small Europe, a reserve of the reserve. Here, make sure you get back on the big stage. It is useful to everyone: to the people, to Rome and its pockets. To pride. Chest out and pedaling, the journey is long.

FONSECA

Elegant, corporate, with some good ideas, but with little personality. Perhaps he paid for this lack and the misfortune of having played almost always behind closed doors. Another kick, too tight for him. He was supposed to go to Fiorentina, to Tottenham, but he stood by and watched. Here few regret it.

YOUNG PEOPLE

From Darboe to Zalewski, from Felix to Bove, first Fonseca and now Mourinho have thrown them into the fray, now it’s their position, here or elsewhere. Not all young people succeed with the hole.

HORROR

Six goals scored in Manchester in the last Europa League semi-final (Fonseca); eight in two games with Bodo (Mourinho); three taken by Inter without even trying to play (Mourinho); Diawara fielded in Verona and could not stay there (Fonseca); six substitutions against Spezia and lost game (Fonseca). Better not think about it anymore. Good night.

INJURIES

A year full of setbacks, traumatic, muscular, Covid, from Smalling and Pellegrini, from Kumbulla to Abraham. You change coach but the injury trend remains the same. Damn consistency.

LEONARDO

Spinazzola, we are waiting for you all. Here we are. Start running and smiling again.

MOURINHO

A name, a guarantee. One who has held the unbeaten run in Serie A for 43 games at home, one who has won twenty-five career trophies. One who has passed the thousand benches. One who still wants to amaze. Make him a team and he will take you to heaven. Hope.

NEW

Rui Patricio, Viña, Abraham, Shomurodov were not enough. Much more is needed to be able to compete at a high level: Pinto is at work, ideas are needed, since there is very little money. Rome cannot be built in three days or even in five months. Hopefully it won’t take ten years.

OMICRON

It is part of us. It is in the locker rooms, on the playing fields, in our thoughts and words. Let’s stop it, without having to stop again.

PINTO

A year of Pinto, by (pencil) blue. Markets to repair, chase. Courage, there is always room for improvement.

FOURTH MAY

The date of the announcement, a glimpse of light. A punch in the stomach. The tweet of that magical day: «Roma are pleased to announce that José Mourinho will be the new Technical Manager of the First Team starting from the 2021-22 season. An agreement has been reached with the coach that will bind him to the club until 30 June 2024 ». How many today, looking back, still have the chills.

PINK

The squad was inadequate with Fonseca, it remained modest with Mou. One said it at the end, the Special repeats it to us every day. Change little: to win, you need quantity and quality. Rose scent.

SILENCE

I Friedkin. There are, we have seen them. But what voice do they have? Many if so, many do not care. Give it time. The silence (for now) of the innocent.

TOTTI

What does Totti have to do with it? It has to do with it, it has to do with it. It always has to do with it.

UNITED

From closed doors to records of spectators in attendance. A full Olympic, fans united and in love. Colors in the wind and the desire to fly. Everything else is missing, but it does not depend on the fans.

WIND

The wind is changing. This is always said at the beginning of a new path. With confidence.

ZANIOLO

Dear boy, keep bad luck behind you. Go, without fear. Take back the Roma, the National team. A high school year awaits you. Congratulations.