Roma have the chance to secure a place in the Champions League group stage if they manage to get past FC Porto tonight. Even a 0-0 draw will do after getting the away goal in the first leg. But rest assured, it won’t be simple, Porto will get qualification if they squeeze one goal without conceding or any draw scoreline from 2-2 onwards. If the match ends 1-1 it will go ito extra-time and then penalties. Yet, we all hope sure it will go the right direction for the Giallorossi, at the moment clear favourites to go through.
We understand that Roma is technically well-equipped to beat Porto, but need more, need their heads up, the players who need to be aware of their strength, that winning mentality that has always made the difference with those teams that hang out in Europe for years at high level, just as the Porto. The comments of Kevin Strootman yesterday are heavy ones, they sound more like a ‘warning to his teammates that opponents!
Last note, the fans. It would be nice a full stadium tonight cheering because we really cannot deal with this situation anymore, they should do something to solve, we can not think of another dismal year again. We don’t like the barriers in the Curva Sud, and even the attitude of the institutions, but it is clear, even we do not want stadiums with violence and dangerous fireworks, only a healthy and colorful cheer. Real TRUE entry checks, direct cameras where we know and commitment to peck and punishing who does wrong. In England works so well. Here never a pragmatic middle way that makes sense. This is a damage to the team, the city and the rest of the fans. Let’s live in hope. Always Forza Roma!
#ASRoma v #FCPorto 2morrow 19.45 LIVE @ASRomaDublin Murray’s Bar #RomaPorto #ASRoma #ChampionsLeague playoff 2nd leg pic.twitter.com/HFpt8Achbj
— AS Roma Ireland™ (@ASRomaDublin) 22 agosto 2016