A trip to Bulgaria which did not count for anything in terms of the standings, but which had to be used by the coach to better understand who he can count on for the rest of the season. Definitely a negative test by the veterans Fazio, Juan Jesus, Diawara and Bruno Peres, disappointing and embarrassing, … CSKA Sofia 3-1 Roma ‘Young ones’
Pellegrini did wrong. But he was right. You just cannot write that stuff on social media. Fans have the right to criticise but not the right to insult. Lorenzo is a well-paid professional and should not be on Instagram arguing with idiots. Referee Fabio Maresca was also wrong. The foul on Pellegrini is nasty and … Roma 0-0 Sassuolo “Whistleblower”
In Naples it was the sign of destiny. It was the Maradona-Day. Chronicle of an announced disaster. The Europa League was almost a liberation, before the resumption of the league next Sunday. A victory that leads us to win the group with one round to spare. We are in the last 16 also thanks to … Roma 3 Young Boys 1 ‘Teenage kicks’
Fate. Destiny. Before even entering the field. Ibanez and Mancini not feeling well, Dzeko just back after Covid, Smalling out, with Veretout leaving the field too early. Miki doesn’t get one right, Pedro likewise, Spina preaching alone into the desert. Pellegrini is the shadow of himself, Mirante having a bad day, JJ and Karsdorp not … Napoli 4-0 Roma “King for a day”
The usual Eurospin team breaks through Cluj and enters the last 16 of the Europa League, this time well in advance. Veretout in the second half to unlock the result, first with a free kick deflected into a goal by a Romanian player and then transforming a penalty that closes the match. At the first … Cluj 0-2 Roma “Euro-Spin”
Super Roma. Another dominant display to dispatch Parma with ease. 45 mins was enough to seal victory. It could have been 4 or 5 nil. Mkyitaryan was superb, close to another hattrick. Without Dzeko and Smalling subs like Mayoral and Villar were able to deliver. Fonseca is getting things right. The players look focused, the … Roma 3-0 Parma “Mikitaka”
Roma stunned Genoa by raising that famous bar that serves to look ahead with confidence. And it will certainly not be the negative outcome of the Diawara case appeal that will affect the team’s positive trend. Ultimately it is only one point. At the Marassi stadium we saw a Roma in great shape, overflowing in … Genoa 1-3 Roma ‘Hattrick’
The overwhelming win against Fiorentina had somehow told us that Roma cannot do without the first choices. Or at least can’t completely rely on the subs. This is what we got from the performances in the Europa League. If with Young Boys the result was then overturned in our favour, with CSKA instead we had … Roma 5-0 Cluj “Spanish Armada”
Very solid win against the Viola. Another team, another performance from the dull game against CSKA. It is evident that Team B cannot replace quality even against weaker teams. So, after some scary minutes Roma went on to sweep aside the opponent. Could have scored four or five. The Giallorossi were just dominant. However, there … Roma 2-0 Fiorentina “Ace of spades”
Chris Smalling is back, on the pitch from the first minute. This is the positive news of the evening. For the rest nothing to declare, were it not that the many youngsters and reserves who went on to play. As with Young Boys. But it cannot be a mitigating factor. At the Olympic Stadium it’s … Roma 0-0 CSKA Sofia “Euroflop”