Roma will try to bounce back after the inexplicable loss against Catania that gifted Juventus of the title without even playing. Roma are basically a war machine at home: 15 wins, 3 draws (Sassuolo, Cagliari, Inter), 0 losses. They have been able to put together three streaks of five consecutive wins and they are currently riding one of those. They have also never trailed at home, which is remarkable.
They have won the last two home matches against Juventus: last season’s one and the Coppa Italia one in January. Roma haven’t won two consecutive home matches against Juventus in Serie A since 1995. In the final matches of the season, motivation is everything. Juventus could lose and still grab the all-time Serie A point record by beating Cagliari at home, while the 100-point mark is really meaningless.
On the other hand, Roma could make a statement, proving that they are not inferior to Juventus. A win could trigger the talking heads: “Roma are the real champion! They beat Juventus! Roma are going to dominate next year!” Obviously forgetting that Juventus took care of business in a majestic fashion at Juventus Stadium to reaffirm their superiority.
Roma and Juventus share many records. They have the two best attacks (Juventus 76 goals, Roma 72) and the best defenses (21 goals conceded). Roma are the team that shot the most (447), while Juventus are second (433). Roma made the most passes (543), Juventus are a close second (520). Juventus allowed the least shots (358), Roma are second (393). Safe to say that they have been the best two teams in the League.
They play a very entertaining possession football, whose forte are Totti and Pjanic’s creativity and Gervinho’s quickness and dribbling skills. They create many chances, mostly using through balls. Players like Florenzi and Destro, which will return from him controversial (but fair) four-game suspension, are excellent in lurking and striking at the right time.
Their counter-attacking game is amazing. Gervinho is incredibly agile and unpredictable, while Totti can feed his teammates on the open floor at ease. They also score a lot off set pieces. They are what we Italians like to call “the cooperative of the goal”, since they are the team with most players that scored at least five goals.
Rudi Garcia will field his usual 4-3-3. Romagnoli is suspended, while Strootman is rehabbing from a torn ACL and Balzaretti probably forgot he is a football player. Dodo has a bruised foot and Torosidis might replace him. Gervinho has trained on his own recently to recover from a minor muscular problem, but he is likely to start.
Benatia and Castan seems to be fit, which is the key of Roma’s defense. The choices in the midfield are obligated: Pjanic-De Rossi-Nainggolan. Upfront the situation is more fluid: Destro has returned, Gervinho is banged up, Totti, Florenzi, Ljajic and Bastos are available. My best guess is the trident Gervinho-Destro-Totti, with Florenzi replacing Gervinho if he is really hurt, but it is wide open. It’s reported Skorupski will get the start over De Sanctis on goal.
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we shouldnt give Roma anything to celebrate
yes mate!!!!haven’t spoke to you for ages,how you been?
yeah bro, i havent been on here for more than a year i think, i use twitter now, all is good, how about you ?
This game means a great deal for Roma and I expect them to play hard. Unlike against Atalanta, Conte will probably field his best team 1) to give Rome nothing to celebrate about
2) to counter Rudi Garcia’s claims questioning Juve’s dominance and
3) to keep pursuit of a record 100+ point season.
It should be a great game.
Might not be able to see the first half, but I’ll definitely be there for the second. Hopefully no black shorts haha 🙂
lol dude.
Im watchin the torino-parma game and im loving the fighting spirit from immobile and cerci same grinta as tevez
Thats what we need in the team for next season
padoin is starting the game
if he scores again i will post a naked pic lol
Hahahahahaha
lol he best not
Oh goodness never have I been so against one of our players
lol don’t you start…..you ok dude?
lol I’m good man, how you been?
im good cheers,would love to get the points record.
i’ll do that if Storari score lol
prob more chance than padoin!!!bonus lol
maybe, LOL
I can just imagine the collective hope of all the perverts on this site if he goes up for a late corner kick lol
ahahahah
that includes me.
ha ha !!!!!!lol
Philip is lurking..
Darn disqus
lol…..ha ha
Philip is lurking…
He scored with his hand and had the nerve to look like it was a bad call by the refs? Wow..
cheeky daft!
who?
torosidis
And in other news i just realised sassuolo have avoided relegation! Rejoice John!!
Also berardi got 2 assists in the game
Huzaaa!
great stuff pogba,unlucky
phillip……your arse must be twitching now!!!!best of luck kiddo
How have we been playing?
i would say ok dude….ive seen us worse
Why do Roma always pick on chiellini?
And there is his revenge..
Wouldn’t really mind a draw.
We can still reach the 100 then
Nooooo didn’t realize the game was early…. Well atleast not much has happened.
First time ever Padoin got subbed off instead of on.
Storari wit dem saves doeee!
Why is tevez laughing? lol
Laughing at the corn field on Nainggolan’s head.
I’m sad for Bologna
GOALLLL OSVALDO
OSVALDOOOOO
102 POINTS HERE WE COME
GOOOOOAL
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I hear Juve fans 😛
Thats philip :p
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Never have I screamed this loud for a goal in my life!!! DAMN!!!!!
Milan 1-1 two seasons ago Matri. I woke up my entire family since it was later at night because of my screaming and jumping.
lol yes mate
I remember that goal vividly, cross from Pepe, volley from Matri, BANG!!!
good on you dude!!!
Conte tellin osvaldo
In there facesssssssssssssss lmao
Heck of a finish osvaldo! Then again your finishing has never been in doubt, it’s your touch that sucks
agreed.
we beat the team who say they are gonna celebrate and i dont have to take my clothes off lol.YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
MOM is storari
Man he did awesome saves
Happy MOM’s day 😛
he was great……always is though when called upon.
Not always.. If he’d played that well all the time we’d have probably won the coppa italia too
ROMA ROMA MERDA…..lol
Doubt we will have Chiellini for the first couple of games next season after today.. Shame
what happened?
He elbowed Pjanic
Osvaldo! u the man!
So wanna donate 300$ to the Papilaya foundation 🙂 you can choose whether it goes to my shopping fund or my tryout fee fund 🙂
Or most likely to fund johns drug abuse/therapy sessions 😉
Excuse me sir, i dont do drugs! Im a good boy. Ive never even taken a sip of anything alcoholic!
I don’t doubt that but I don’t count alcohol as a drug, it is a wonderful substance. It’s all that cocaine you take that I was talking about :p
I was just using alcohol as an example of how sober of a life im living, but its somewhat of a drug… The reason why you dont wanna consider it a drug is because your a drunk! A sick, sick drunk :p
I can stop any time I want!! :p but hey I’m a true Italian and Italians drink! Its good for you :p
Such a sober life is boring John, live it up my friend! 😉
I do live it up 🙂 i just have different way of living it up. The simple thing Marc, the simple things… And nature! I love nature and everything artsy!
Congratz man! But just know this, you were 4 seconds and 1 bad pass away from losing $63,000, keep that in mind lol.
99 points! Cant wait to see the team Conte picks for the last game. Im predicting:
Storari
Caceres-Bonucci-Ogbonna
Isla-Padoin-Marchisio-Pogba-Asamoah
Tevez-Osvaldo
Rumours swirling about juve looking to appoint zidane as manager if conte leaves.. thoughts?
Newspapers are full of crap… And umm yea :p i respect their creativity tho
What if Conte leaves, and we replace him with Del Piero ?
That would be a stupid decision tbh, he has no experience what so ever. Just because he was a great player doesn’t mean he’ll be a good manager, he needs to get experience elsewhere before managing us
i agree with you Marc
I don’t think del piero will coach, but rather come onto the board like nedved. Playing as a forward his entire life, he never saw the entire field like a defender or midfielder. That limits his actual tactical knowledge and understanding of the complete game.
Not really.. Ferguson was a striker
i didnt say it wasnt possible, just that he never saw the entire game being played. its easier as a CM or CB, because most of the action is around you or in front of you.
https://football-italia.net/49108/atalanta-roma-and-chiellini-punished
Chiellini is suspended for 3 matches.
https://www.football-italia.net/49109/prandelli-chiellini-actions-not-violent
Or in other words ‘no way in heck am I leaving my best defender out the squad’