Di Francesco thought even Team B could qualify Roma for the next round, but reality showed a different outcome. Too many changes at the back did not pay off. A complete new defense backline with Jesus and Moreno in the centre, Peres and Emerson on the wings, but they did not impress, especially in the … TIMCup: Roma-Torino 1-2 “Knock out”
Six minutes of injury time and two more of the VAR. A heart-stopping ending, Roma could not unlock the Cagliari defense, a penalty badly wasted by Perotti after the VAR intervention. Then, so much effort but Roma could not create decent chances, a sterile maneuvering, so much confusion, a game plan that did not work. … Roma-Cagliari 1-0 “Cardio-Fazio”
As against Genoa, we are angry for having lost two more points, so many unexploited opportunities and the miracles of “Saint Sorrentino” on goal, the Chievo keeper, superb today but conceded five against Inter last week.. Juventus and Inter, with Napoli drawing as well today, this it was a golden opportunity to get under it, … Roma-Chievo 0-0 “Saint Sorrentino”
Miracle. Not only do we go to the knockout stages of the Champions League but we win the group surprisingly, at the expense of Chelsea and Atletico, the group of death, at the beginning prohibitive, we were all pessimistic and instead the strength of this group has made the difference, thanks to Eusebio Di Francesco … Roma-Qarabag 1-0 “Double winners”
A victory that could not be otherwise. Spal were brushed away, a determined but modest team, with a Roma team that immediately seemed wantin g to go to to close the match quickly and start thinking about Qarabag. In the field we saw Cengiz Under, then also the last 20 minutes for Schick, finally. And … Roma-Spal 3-1 “Brushed away”
Two points wasted. Not a great match to watch especially in the first half, nevertheless Roma were in control, Genoa hardly able to stop the Giallorossi pushing forward, eventually with El Shaarawy opening the scoring. Thereafter not much trouble until madness happened. Madness Daniele De Rossi. In the middle of Roma penalty area with nothing … Genoa-Roma 1-1 “Madness”
Returning from Madrid we made some reflections on everything that happened and that we did not want to happen. Three thousand fans, a great enthusiasm in the city, the arrival at the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium in metro, the singing up to the away fans section 23. After the anthem of the Champions League something happened but … Atletico-Roma 2-0 “Heroes of Silence”
Power of heavy pressing, compact and crush. Roma is a war machine, all fighters at the service for one common goal. All equal. One worth one. The players might change but not the result: yesterday El Shaarawy, today Gerson. It is not so much about the the type of formation, but the work of EDF … Fiorentina-Roma 2-4 “War Machine”
Trick or treat? Halloween becomes a Horror Show for Antonio Conte last night and becomes the sanctification of Eusebio Di Francesco today, on All Saints Day. Roma overpowered the Blues on a magical evening, where again the giallorossi overturned all odds and destroyed Conte’s team, now fighting to keep his job against Manchester United this coming … Roma-Chelsea 3-0 “Horror Show”
Torino, Crotone, Bologna: Roma at a minimum with one nil rule. Not so impressive but solid at the back, with only five goals conceded in all season, the best defense in Serie A. History says the best defense will always grab the Scudetto in the end. Is this going to be the case again … Roma-Bologna 1-0 “One by One”