At least he didn’t miss two penalties.

After what could only be described as a desperate display in falling 1-0 to Lille, the sound of knives being sharpened with intent in the direction of Fergie, Dovbyk, Gasperini and the Roma hierarchy is getting considerably louder.

#ForzaEvan

Well, we'll always have the golf.

It was an Irish sporting weekend made for 'Reeling in the Years'. A Kelleher penalty save, a Lowry masterclass. All lining up nicely until Artem Dovbyk opened the scoring for Roma on Sunday afternoon.

The Fabio Capello beef is on.

Differing views in the Italian press on how our boy got on against Lazio:

Gazzetta: "Ireland's least combative centre-forward" (???)

vs.

Il Romanista: "He pushes and shoves the whole time. That's what you need in a derby"

vs.

La Repubblica: “He was innocuo [harmless].”

Evan Ferguson: Derby della Capitale winner

Four games in, and Roma are yet to lose a game that Big Ev has started, but are a few grey clouds beginning to form?

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What makes a footballer great? Skill? Power? Trophies? A record-breaking goal tally?

Or is it simply the ability to bang the goals in on derby day against That Shower from across the city?

Evan Ferguson will try to answer this question against Lazio tomorrow morning. Eternity awaits.

Difficult day vs Torino yesterday, with defeat for Roma and a frustrating half for Fergie.

Italian media reckon Dybala is the only true 'quality dispenser' in the side, and Gasp has work to do to provide Ev with better routes to goal.

Next up?

Sunday, Lazio derby. Ger'rup.

#asroma #giallorossi

74 minutes leading the line and a svelte assist for Soulé's goal on Saturday night - Evan Ferguson is establishing himself as a key part of Gasperini's Roma.

We watched the game with Roma fans in London who seem pretty happy with what they've seen so far.

Bettystown Batistuta with a HEAVILY INTERESTING set of Europa League opponents.

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FORZA FERGIE - PISA PREVIEW

- Evan 'The Sommelier' Ferguson in line for his second start up front against Pisa on Saturday
- Far from the first Irishman to face them, Liam Brady nabbed the winner vs Pisa in February 1983
- Italian media & Gasperini remain effusive about Roma's new Hiberno-Higuaín

Sterling work from the Bettystown Bruiser last night, playing 74 minutes with a rake of strong chances in the first half.

Just as important, the Giallorossi faithful like what they see from Big Ev, with the fan sites effusive about their new man up top.

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Fergie Time begins for the 2025-26 season in a couple of hours.

Italian media suggests Evan is favoured to lead the line for Roma in their opener against Bologna this evening.

Follow for updates on Ev's attempt to become Meath's first Scudetto winner.

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