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Categoria: As Roma Corner

Rubrica in inglese gestita dagli amici del Roma Club Dublino

0 Roma-Spal 0-2 “Off the record”

21 ottobre 2018
Stefano Sale
· As Roma Corner

Would rather avoid to report a game like this. A strange game of football. Still have no idea of what exactly happened.

Positive signs in recent games, 4 wins in a row, Roma seemed to be out of the woods. And positive early signs yesterday with Roma showing confidence, straight on the pitch looking to bag the 3 points. But then when you fail to score and think the result would come anyway, then you have a problem. And SPAL took full advantage.

A dodgy penalty was the game changer. Ok. But still, not an excuse. Roma lost focus, Spal looked better, and the Roma performance was not good enough. Olsen even made a couple of great saves, shows who deserved victory.

After Federico Santander, kevin Bonifazi was another one to score his first goal in Serie A. The last time Spal scored 2 goals in Serie A without conceding was in 1965. Against who? Roma, of course. Last but not least. Yesterday goalscorer Petagna: his grandfather was sitting on the Spal bench in 1965. Says it all.

So, very disappointing. More points against lost at the Olimpico against small teams. It’a hard to explain why. It’s a mystery why this approach and fragility. But no time to think. Champions League on Tuesday. To beat CSKA Moscow is a must. We know we are capable. Get up now and do it. Daje!

0 Empoli-Roma 0-2 “Swift cynical”

8 ottobre 2018
Stefano Sale
· As Roma Corner

When Juventus played recently Frosinone the media hailed their 2-0 win as swift and cynical. Ronaldo and co. only managing to break the deadlock in the last 15 minutes. Roma wins at Empoli in a similar fashion but it is now called suffering and regression. With Empoli showing to be a much more dangerous team than Frosinone.

In essence, yes, Roma have not played great football, not as good as recent games at least. Empoli was given too much space and Roma weren’t as good. The penalty missed by Caputo was the negative turning point for Empoli, and Roma took full advantage to close the match in the same Juve would do in similar circumstances. So, we take the 3 points, and forward we go.

Elsewhere, all other teams at the top won their respective games, so nothing changes at the top. Juve cruising comfortably, Napoli chasing, Inter with another lucky strike to score again in the end, Roma just back behind them. The international break is going to be good to recharge the batteries. Off we go. Next Roma v SPAL. Forza Roma.

0 Roma-Plzen 5-0 “Hasta la Viktoria”

3 ottobre 2018
Stefano Sale
· As Roma Corner

Roma brushes off Viktoria Plzen in style. The best performance of the season so far. It’s a different team. You can see that, clearly. Approach, fitness, legs, and changed attitude on the pitch. But also the game play system. We did not think that was an issue sometime ago. Instead, we were wrong.

EDF showed enough resilience to rotate his players trying to find the root problem. And looks like he’s found it. The new 4-2-3-1 formation is paying off. The midfielders are beginning to move better and interchange play. The wingers are also coming deeper into the area.

Players are starting to respond and deliver the goods, even subs and youngsters coming on, with Dzeko getting a great hat-trick last night. Cengiz and Justin also on the score-sheet both looked impressive. Nzonzi ruled in midfield, Cristante worked hard, backline solid with Fazio and Jesus, with Florenzi and Kolarov pressing on the sides.

But man of the match is once again on-form Lorenzo Pellegrini. Another impressive performance. Often criticized, he was very poor at start of the season, but like everyone else. But people often forget this lad was a prospect, has done very well before with Sassuolo and Italy U-21 and Roma brought him back home because believe in him.

EDF had the brilliant idea of playing him as attacking midfielder in a 4-2-3-1 and he’s responded really well so far. Can he become the new Radja Nainggolan? He has shown he can cause damage in that position. Obviously, the goal in the Derby and the good performances have given him confidence that he didn’t have before. But it’s the whole team with confidence now, believing.

The only negative note come from Patrik Schick, who still does not look confident or settled in when he comes on. He tries hard but then he feels under pressure that he needs to quickly impress. Rick Karsdorp is the other negative note. He was meant to be our special guy on the right wing but he does seem to have fully recovered from the injuries. His attitude does not help either. EDF sent him a clear message to rethink about things. Nobody is in the position to make demands. Clearly not someone who has been out injured for whole year. Roma does not need personal issues and complaints. If does not fit in anymore better leave for other shores. Next game away to Empoli. Do it again! Forza Roma.

0 Roma-Lazio 3-1 “City pride”

1 ottobre 2018
Stefano Sale
· As Roma Corner

The City is ours! A big win for Roma, exactly what Eusebio Di Francesco was hoping for to regain trust in his men and to put behind the awful start. But also to regain trust from the fans.

The Derby was crucial in this sense. Losing was not an option. Draw acceptable. Winning was the dream. And so was it. The coach restarted from midweek 4-2-3-1 that was so successful against Frosinone. EDF turned back to Edin Dzeko to lead the line, while Florenzi went on to cover the right wing in place of Cengiz.

EDF’s side did manage to hold the fort, it was an even game but with Roma actually creating the half’s best scoring chances. After Pastore pulled off due to injury, Lorenzo Pellegrini decided to emulate him by scoring with a clever backheel, Pastore’s trademark so far this season. Lazio equaliser through Ciro Immobile gave way to lost hope for the Romanisti, until Kolarov free kick and Fazio secured the 3-1 final result. And well deserved. With great spirit, at last.

Pellegrini, Santon and the new kids on the block were impressive on the day but we need consistency. We must see them more often performing like this. Same for the rest of the team. So, we won the battle not the war. Next Plzen. Don’t stop me now. Forza Roma.

0 Roma-Frosinone 4-0 “Awakening”

27 settembre 2018
Stefano Sale
· As Roma Corner

Awakening. Not to take for granted. Yet, Roma has won and convinced. And it does not matter that in front of us there was Frosinone. The team risked considering what we have seen so far, especially with Chievo and Bologna. A Frosinone team that might be the poorest team in the league, but that had held Juventus for 80 minutes only three days ago.

An answer that had to come, it was inevitable, a different result would have had catastrophic consequences for everyone, the club, technician, fans and the whole environment, A test of pride that had as the absolute star Cengiz Under, by far the best, executor of a great goal after 2 minutes, and Pastore, finally at ease in his natural role behind the strikers. The Argentine scores another goal with his back heel and powered excellent passes forward. Great display also by El Sharaawy, with De Rossi and Nzonzi big dams in the middle.

Santon had a good game on the wing, the impressive Luca Pellegrini in the final minutes and the confirmation of Zaniolo, two young players almost ready for the big launch. In short, many positive things in contrast with what ‘seen so far. The new formation 4-2-3-1 looks the one to exploit Pastore’s qualities, though with Lazio it will be a very different game. We are confident and hopeful,. We expect the same desire and the same proactive attitude. Yes, we can!

0 Bologna-Roma 2-0 “Not received”

24 settembre 2018
Stefano Sale
· As Roma Corner

We continue on the same lines from the beginning of the season. Defense in the doldrums, midfield that runs little and badly, team that never moves the action, never a play in depth, forward nothing, with somany players not playing at all. And when you find the space we are mising easy chances. Then you concede the impossible to Bologna on the counterattack, a goal that you usually see in injury time. Then a confusing reaction, many crosses in the nothing to look for something or someone who is not there.

We are looking for solutions, but in a hurry, Frosinone and Derby are now decisive, the train in front goes away and then find the solutions now is fundamental, for the better or for the worse. At this moment they are are all responsible, club, players and technician, even though Di Francesco is the one who is less guilty, but probably the one who could pay for other people’s mistakes if things do not have to adjust quickly. But enough to give alibis to the players, especially to the senators, who by playing like this do not help the new ones and the young ones to enter the frame.

Enough excuses. Roma went ahead without Pjanic, Salah, Lamela, Rudiger, Benatia, Szcesny and company. And it will be like that too without Radja, Kevin and Alisson. You continue to play football. How the other teams do it. Now we’ll see if someone is just out of shape, listless or stand against a technician or club. We’ll see if it is so, because the coach has decided, will only play those who are motivated, out of those who do not lend themselves to sacrifice or those who pretend to play holders without having shown anything until now. You do not look at anyone anymore. Enough carrot, just stick now.

0 Real Madrid-Roma 3-0 “Bull-gored”

21 settembre 2018
Stefano Sale
· As Roma Corner

Roma suffers a hevy defeat at the Bernabeu. Anyone can lose to the European Champions, and that is not the point. The point is that Roma did not show much in this game, no fighting spirit, where all seemed improvised The defense is the same as last season but the mechanisms do not work the same. In the middle young Zaniolo was the massive suprise to start, meaning that EDF is well prepared to give a chance to anyone, regardless.

EDF he’s looking elsewhere, anyone that shows motivation and commitment, and this guy he’s a young player with a good future. Kolarov on the left is going through a difficult periods post World Cup, Nzonzi is too too slow, with Zaniolo the only who has tried to give some quick options to pass the ball. Dzeko looks a bit lazy, Schick just his bad shadow. Kluivert was left to watch in the stands when he could have been a good option. Olsen was the best on the night together with the immortal De Rossi and Cengiz, the only one stinging upfront.

The Bernabeu was fabulous, Real Madrid play great football, but personally I went to Spain to watch Roma, not Madrid. Before the game we met with Di Francesco, Monchi and some players for morning coffee. Hope to see our team back to good form soon, because the clock is ticking and only in ten days there is the derby against Lazio. But for now, it’s Bologna away and Frosinone at home. We must take 6 points, no excuses.

0 Roma-Chievo 2-2 “Upside Down”

17 settembre 2018
Stefano Sale
· As Roma Corner · Rubriche

What we did not want to happen, but It did happen. In a comfortable 2-0 lead Roma suddenly drops down and let go, inexplicably. De Rossi entered the field in the second half and the sudden change of formation was hoping to bring the right adjustments, experience and more security. Instead it got worse, with the team crumbling in a matter of minutes. Chievo equelizer was an alarm bell, but went unnoticed when it went on to score again in a crazy scramble to get a point. Olsen saved us from a mockery to say the least in the dying seconds, when the ball was going in the keeper slap kept it over the bar. A further drama avoided fortunately.

Overcoming a Chievo side so was not a big problem but ordinary administration. You had the game in hand, a good first half played by Roma, ahead of two goals, all simple, no danger in sight. So, wjhat happened? Let’s leave Pallotta, Monchi and the transfer market aside for a moment. In our opinion the problem here is technical and tactical. Players and coach. Preparation and motivation. Fitness and stamina. Concentration and determination. That’s all. All you needed was to play the same ordinary game as Roma played in the first half.

Apart from the newcomers, we want to talk about the performance of those experienced players since the beginning of the season. The veterans Kolarov, Fazio, Manolas and now also Dzeko? Where did they go? Defense in tatters, missed easy opportunities, no personality, lots of mistakes. No running, no tackling, no confidence. The Roma fan is disappointed and angry. As right it is. The chance thrown away in this way is really unforgivable. We had said it. This match was crucial to win for the rest of the season. For the fans, for the team. And to remain clinging to the head of the standings.

We are only at match-day four but it seems all going uphill, almost compromised. But is not so. The championship is long, very long, for everyone, not just for Roma. The important thing is to hold on close to the head of the table, at the end of December-January. Of course, if you continue like this, you will not catch up on Juve, but neither Inter or Napoli will keep up at the pace with Juventus. Especially the great Inter, the anti-Juve as some called it. If this Roma team is rubbish what they should say the Inter fans of their own? Only 4 points so far. The grass is not always greener on the other side.

Forza Roma

0 Milan-Roma 2-1 “Late, late kick”

2 settembre 2018
Stefano Sale
· As Roma Corner

After Dzeko’s late goal in Turin, and the comeback draw with Atalanta, Roma this time concede a late goal to Milan, only a few seconds from the end. Although not playing well, Roma collected the 3 points in first away game in Turin. With Atalanta a first half to forget, but then a equalised thanks to a courageous recovery.

A different match that of the San Siro compared to previous ones. With Milan it was a little more balanced on the pitch, and when another draw was looming fatal errors made the difference.

Overall, Roma are struggling as a team. EDF still does not find a proper set-up, a way of playing, that reels in all departments, with so many trivial mistakes. Many players are evidently in a physical and mental difficulty. And with some of the newcomers struggling to fit it. But Roma aren’t alone. Juve and Napoli do not seem on form either, but still collecting the 3 points.

Inter are roughly at the pace of Rome, and Milan also goes on in flashes. This is to say that it’s not the time to talk about an early crisis or sacking the coach. Over the top, on matchday three. The league is only started, it’s a long way, unfortunately the media uproar and impatient fans does not help. But it’s understable. In other times we have spent similar moments back last year around December, January time. Then things got fixed.

At this moment in time, Roma showed very little compared to expectations. Indeed, far below. Now it is up to EDF to find a way to play, the right conditions and fitness. To criticize is right, to destroy is wrong. It would be counterproductive to look for a scapegoat and not find solutions. In EDF we trust. Forza Roma. Always.

0 Roma-Atalanta 3-3 “Lucky strike”

29 agosto 2018
Stefano Sale
· As Roma Corner

A draw with two faces. The back-heel of Javier Pastore immediately lit up the evening and softened the anger for sudden departure of Kevin Strootman. The perfect start. A blaze. Then, the unthinkable.

I struggle to understand what happened in the field afterwards. Roma vanished, as if by magic, stormed by an Atalanta side who immediately got back in the game and reduced Roma in a pile of rubble.

First half at the mercy of an opponent who plays at another speed. An Atalanta side, who had even left key-players on the bench to rest for their upcoming Europa League tie, seemed almost like Barcelona. Quick passing, hiding the ball, then steered on the wings, only a few touches to get close to our keeper Robin Olsen. The, three strikes in the back of the net. Gutted.

Our midfield crushed, defense in the clouds, upfront no-one to be found. So bad that you do not want to believe it. Bad approach, fitness and mental condition, and the initial lineup. Everything went wrong. The coach can make the wrong choices in his pecking order, that’s ok, but then there are still 11 players in the field.

And forget about the game play formation, which anyhow changes continuously with the players’ movements during a game. Here, the difference is precisely the movements, stamina and speed. Nobody went for a one-to-one tackle, apart from mighty DDR. We threw away a whole first half, simply because many on the pitch did not deliver. What the coach expected.

It’s easy now to give out to the youngsters, Cristante and Pellegrini, because of Strootman’s departure. Their performance was appalling. OK. But what about our senior players, the Kolarov, Manolas and Fazio? De Rossi and Florenzi the only ones battling. Dzeko as always trying to come to help, Cengiz left alone, and Pastore floating around. Overall, it was a disaster.

Clear, in the second half we saw another team and another approach, thanks to new blood coming in. Nzonzi was not fit, but brought more physicality, Kluivert and Schick more flair and depth. Incredibly, they nearly won the game for Roma! An unexpected victory in the final minutes, but in the end it is a result that makes Roma smile more than Atalanta.

Now, the coach must reflect on what went wrong and how to bounce back quickly. Next at the San Siro against Milan on Friday. There are no longer regulars nor subs. No hierarchies. Will play who deserves to play. Strootman perhaps had guessed it or was told that. In the end, whether his choice or not, he preferred to go back to Rudi Garcia at Marseille. Good luck to the “washing machine”.

#DublinRomanista

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