Gian Piero Gasperini is the new head coach at AS Roma
Everton owners The Friedkin Group have appointed Gian Piero Gasperini as the new head coach at AS Roma after 9 years at the helm in Bergamo.
Having gone through four different head coaches in 2024 – Jose Mourinho, Daniele De Rossi, Ivan Juric (who, curiously after taking Southampton down, now takes over at Atalanta), and interim boss Claudio Ranieri – Roma’s owners, The Friedkin Group, have now turned to Gasperini.
A club statement said: “Gasperini’s career is defined by its creative tactics, dedication to hard work, and exceptional player development. Both ownership and Claudio Ranieri (who now takes up an executive role at the club) believe Gasperini is the right man for the mission.”
The 67-year-old has signed a 3-year contract at the Stadio Olimpico. TFG appear to be developing a pattern of having trusted experienced men at the helm after their dalliance with rookie coach and former fan favourite as a player, De Rossi, ended swiftly, and later the 73-year-old Ranieri was brought out of retirement to steady the ship last November.
It's tempting to draw parallels with TFG's ownership of Everton, where David Moyes spoke of his task on the occasion of his 62nd birthday in April:
“I don’t want to do a Fergie and I don’t want to be Roy Hodgson. That is not my plan.
“I have two more years left here and I will take my time and see how it goes. I am looking forward to seeing how we can go again and see if I can try and help build it again.
“I look at the way I came in the first time and even following a bit at West Ham, a team near the bottom of the league and we made a great improvement the next year and started to get in and around Europe. I have a wee bit of hope that that is the way I can get it going but I think the big thing for us is to try and get the ship moving in the right direction again.
“It looks as if it is, but we are still introducing new owners, there’ll be new players and that might take a bit of time for us to find our feet.”
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Posted
07/06/2025 at
16:15:39
"TFG appear to be developing a pattern of having trusted experienced men at the helm..."
Seems so, Michael, and it'll be a tendency worth noting when Moyes inevitably requires replacement.
Posted
07/06/2025 at
16:17:52
He did brilliantly at Atalanta.
It looks a good choice.
Posted
07/06/2025 at
16:20:09
A 67-year-old replaces a 73-year-old at Roma, and 62-year-old David Moyes take over at Everton.
An interesting approach from TFG.
Posted
07/06/2025 at
17:25:14
It will be interesting to see how this works out.
Atalanta have been very good. Is this Gasperini? Or is it a well run club that has invested heavily in its academy and youth development and talent development, to deliver excellent players to a fortunate coach?
Maybe a bit of both.
I wouldn't be surprised if he finds life quite hard in Rome though.
Posted
08/06/2025 at
06:27:27
These owners don't seem shy in moving managers on.
I wouldn't confess to be a supporter, but I follow Roma.
We visit most years and will be doing in October. If it aligns with a fixture, I'll go along.
The last time I went to the Olympico, you had to present identification, passport or driving licence, to buy a ticket.
I don't know much about this manager, but with European football and a new 55,000 seater stadium on the horizon, they could have a bright future.
Posted
08/06/2025 at
06:44:55
Just to jump on the bandwagon, but what the grawlix has this got to do with Everton besides the word in the title??
AI, clickbait, etc...
;-)
Posted
08/06/2025 at
06:46:22
Danny, same as last time I went to see Inter at San Siro, coincidently against Atalanta.
Posted
08/06/2025 at
07:01:53
Yes, it was interesting, Eric.
To your other question, I think we'll see a few more Everton-Roma links now due to them both being part of TFG. That could also result in player exchanges, be they loans (more likely) or transfers.
From what I've read, the Roma supporters have been suspicious since their takeover of Everton. But TFG don't operate that way. They put people in place to run their businesses (all 21 of them).
The only time it could get complicated will be when we qualify for Europe. Should we end up in the same competition, Uefa rules, as I understand them, stipulate that no two clubs with the same owners can compete in the same competition. That could be an awkward one.
Posted
08/06/2025 at
08:05:06
Didn't Girona (owned by Man City owners) get into the Champions League?
Posted
08/06/2025 at
08:11:55
As Crystal Palace (John Textor) have just found out, Danny. He's trying to sell his stake in south London so they can compete in Europe next season and avoid playing Lyon.
As for Gasperino, he's a brilliant tactician who will do brilliantly at Roma. Age is not such a big deal in Europe as it is here, ie, get to 60 and it's the glue factory for you.
Posted
08/06/2025 at
08:22:48
Posted
08/06/2025 at
13:16:15
Danny, that seems to suggest that, if you are a big rich club that generates a lot of TV revenue – you will not be stopped from playing in European competitions
Posted
08/06/2025 at
13:47:26
Could it be something to do qith corporate structure?
Like TFG is a big holding company and they have all these autonomous sub-tier companies as part of their corporation but don't really 'control' them.
Posted
08/06/2025 at
14:25:13
Freidkin.
The Master plan
https://tbrfootball.com/everton-chief-reveals-hill-dickinson-stadium-2-0-masterplan-construction-finances-outlined-by-expert/
Posted
08/06/2025 at
15:10:00
I don't disagree with you Robert. Be it FIFA, UEFA or the Premier League, they look after what "assets" they feel will draw the most revenue.
But, who is to say we and Roma can't crack that? Roma gave it a good go last season and only just missed out.
Stephen, I don't believe TFG are in this to be nearly rans.
Top tip, and a first world problem, when submitting a link, highlight it and click on the URL button under the post. It then just shows up as link and avoids click and past.
On the subject of the new stadium, for those who were rumouring that we won't be ready, I don't think the club are thinking that way. This from the official website today.
Hill Dickinson Stadium Nears Fitting FinaleThen again, there were some who doubted it would ever happen. It's happening and we will kick off our first game of the new season at our new home.
Posted
08/06/2025 at
15:15:27
I followed that link Danny and it's what to be expected to be honest but it doesn't really throw any light on the stadium being ready for the first weekend of the season should we be drawn at home.
Time will tell!
Posted
08/06/2025 at
15:41:51
I guess we'll see after the fixtures are announced on 18th June, Brian. I still can't see how the club wouldn't have said something by now, but who knows?
I'm sure many of you have received the email offering 3 levels of corporate seats and facilities. The two top tiers are already sold out. The lowest one, that provides pre-match visibility of the players on their way to the tunnel to enter the pitch has limited availability.
I'll just go in the stand and watch the team come out on the pitch like I always have done.
To repeat, I can't see how the club wouldn't have said something by now. The owners and board will have contracted businesses to carry out the work to a deadline, which is just cosmetic now.
And since the appointment of a new CEO, with Colin Chong now overseeing the new stadium and projects for regeneration of the surrounding docklands.
The only thing would not be obtaining the safety certificate, but after two test events, I've seen nothing to suggest we won't, and my word, Goodison must have been passing that through the skin of it's teeth these past few years.
But as you allude to, wait and see.
Posted
08/06/2025 at
15:47:48
I hope you're right Danny because there'd be nothing better than the first game of the season being at home on a glorious August afternoon. ☀️💙
Posted
12/06/2025 at
21:05:22
Of course Atalanta have done well lately, they have Lookman on their team :oD
Posted
12/06/2025 at
21:29:51
Moyes has got a lot more experience and this has enabled him to seem a much calmer and more relaxed manager.
Maybe the plan is for him to continue steadying the ship and then move upstairs into an executive role, just like Ranieri, has now done at Roma, but hopefully he can deliver us some long awaited silverware, before this happens🍀
Posted
12/06/2025 at
21:46:00
It wouldn't surprise me if Moyes moved upstairs Tony.
Board advisory or even Sporting Director
But just get us a trophy 🏆 first!
Posted
12/06/2025 at
21:54:56
Tony #20/ Danny #21
Ranieri is in his seventies
Davey probably has a good few years before he's kicked upstairs.
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1 Posted 07/06/2025 at 16:15:39
Seems so, Michael, and it'll be a tendency worth noting when Moyes inevitably requires replacement.