Lotito, Carrizo and Di Canio

By: salvatore | March 12th, 2008

A week before the Derby with Rioma Merda, all appears to be quiet in Lazio land, except of course the usual hot air spewing from the mouth of Lotito (vattene).

Let’s see, first he talked to reporters, which is a strange thing to do when your team’s in a so-called press silence. Is he confused? Or just an arrogant bastard?

“Non e’ vero che la societa’ e’ muta, parlo io,’ il grande presidente said, which for the non-Italians here basically translates to “I have the biggest ego in Rome, and I’m secretly working for Rioma Merda and doing my best to make the lives of Lazio fans everywhere miserable.” Or something like that anyway.

He then went on to praise the efforts of Livorno keeper Amelia (who promptly told everyone he’d never go to Lazio), and state that the team would manage to return to the top half of the table now that all the injuries have started to subside.

On the surface he might be right, what with De Silvestri back from suspension and Zauri and Massimo Mofo Mutarelli returning from injury, but it’s just hard agreeing with the man.

I mean look at him:

Lotito

Elsewhere, Juan Pablo Carrizo continues to shine in his native country, and who knows, he might actually be a great addition this summer. Provided of course that his transfer, which seemingly started when Moses appeared with two tablets, reaches a conclusion.

Moses

For those curious to see him in action (Carrizo I mean, not Moses), here are some highlights from the recent River Plate – Estudiantes match:

Meanwhile, one of Lotito’s fiercest rivals, Paolo Di Canio, has decied to retire.

The always divisive Di Canio was definitely not for the faint of heart (or those of certain political persuasions), but he was outspoken, talented, and beyond a doubt one of the most passionate players I’ve ever seen play, particularly when he was wearing a Lazio jersey. Plus, in a football culture obsessed with WAGS, money and celebrity, he was on an entirely different intellectual level, a reality he once touched on when asked about a certain Rioma Merda captain.

“Totti had said that he wouldn’t sit at the same table and have dinner with me. I said that was no great loss, because if you tell Totti that there are tensions in the Middle East, he’ll think that a fight has broken out on the right side of midfield,” he said.

Unsurprisingly, Grande Paoletto won’t be turning his back on the game entirely, as he’s apparently already signed up for coaching school at Coverciano. It’s unlikely he’d get involved with the staff at Lazio, with Lotito still ruining our lives and all, and he knows it. His goal is to coach at West Ham United.

Good luck Paolo, and thank you.