Shit, 20 starts?! if Corini got 20 starts I’d be over the goddamn moon to see him at Roma. And the fans would surely adore him — it’d be a fantastic place for him to end his career. (And, maybe, get a manicure or two on the cheap.)

Let me know if you hear anything through your Roma Channels; Lisa and I will keep an eye on the word out of Palermo. We can triangulate rumors.

But Suazo is 28 and Fab Quag’s 23. This is Suazo’s big chance for that life-changing pay day (he was making 600,000 at Cagliari), while if FG has a year similar to last year – he’ll be handed a blank check and told “whatever your heart desires.” Also, FG is Italian and I doubt that doesn’t factor in quite a bit.

I’m also not so sure Corini would get as much bench time as you think. If Pizarro goes, likely the case now, he’d switch off with Aquilani, but both could play when they switch to a 3-2-3-2. I’d expect at least 20 starts in Serie A. I’m also salivating at the thought of Corini molding Aquilani as a player.

With Rosella Sensi in charge I think we’re lucky she didn’t appoint her manicurist as a consultant. Her decision making can rival Paris Hilton’s at times.

Corini is a god, agreed. It’ll just make me sad if he goes to Roma because of the prestige and ends up realizing too late he’d rather be playing for a small team than sitting on the bench for Roma.

(And the thought of Totti making Important Decisions makes me feel a little bit sick. Seriously? He holds THAT position? What ad wizard came up with that brilliant plean?)

#1: Starting spot.
#2: Starting spot.
#3: Starting spot.
#748: Starting spot.

By the way, rumor is Corini was offered a very substantial contract. I just wish I had the power to appoint him a front-office position when he decides to call it a career. I’ve always respected his decision making and Lord knows Roma doesn’t have a collective brain making the important decisions at the moment. I love Totti but he’s currently their transaction consultant. D’oh!