Christmas and New Year, plenty of English premiership to watch on TV and no Italian football due to the usual long holidays. Today Roma were back to play in the Italian Serie A, a nasty fixture away to Genoa is the worst way to restart, against a team who beat Juve, Milan and Fiorentina on … Genoa-Roma 0-1: “Minimum effort”
It was not a great performance but a decent one. The Giallorossi fell behind to De Guzman’s header but turned it around through El Shaarawy and Dzeko goals, with Diego Perotti’s late penalty. Chievo went ahead with the only attempt in the first half, courtesy of Bruno Peres incredible mistake that allowed a diving header … Roma-Chievo 3-1: “Mission accomplished”
Discipline, responsibility, determination and confidence – versus – passion, enthusiasm, transportation and love. Too much love? Once again this is Juventus vs. Roma. A game that we all hoped would take a different direction this time, instead, here we are reporting the same outcome every time we go to the Juventus stadium. Weak approach, mentally … Juve-Roma 1-0: “Back to Reality”
Fresh off beating Lazio with Strootman in the starting lineup, Roma were in a confident mood ahead of the Milan game last night but it was not an easy one. The first half showed a rather sterile attacking display, until Nainggolan’s moment of inspiration proved to be the difference. Ninja was exceptional, all over the … Roma-Milan 1-0: “Ninja Show”
It’s our duty to begin with the Strootman case. Appeal granted. But there was need to get here? Now let’s take action against who suspended him, that is the judge! The case did not exist, we all knew apart from who those makes these decisions, let’s explain the rules to him. A decision based on … Astra Giurgiu-Roma 0-0: “Friendly in Europe”
Not just two dreadful Lazio mistakes. Roma claimed a 2-0 win thanks to the tactics adopted by Luciano Spalletti. Like in a boxing match, in the first part Roma waited Lazio to come out from their half, but they hardly posed a threat, well contained by the back three or even four every time they tried … Lazio-Roma 0-2: “Blood and Gold”
Edin Dzeko said it after the game. If we play like this we will not win the derby. We agree with him. If you start on fire with two goals in the first ten minutes as a prelude to a large win, but then you disappear against a rock bottom team there is a reason. … Roma-Pescara 3-2: “The Jumping Dolphin”
Three goals by Mohamed Salah for a smooth 3-0 win over Bologna. Luciano Spalletti’s side back to four points behind league leaders Juventus. It was a great performance by the winger and a solid display by the team. De Rossi was absolutely gigantic in midfield, Nainnggolan coming back to his standards, Dzeko worked hard often … Roma-Bologna 3-0: “Hat Trick a la Bolognese”
Vienna is conquered, the Danube today is red and yellow. Despite several players missing in defense Roma dominates at the Ernst Happel stadium. But it did not start too well, in fact we’re down by a goal after one minute. But an immediate reaction followed, drawn from our usual “Dzeko on Fire” with a brace that … Austria Vienna-Roma 2-4: “Danube Storm”
A bad joke. Only Halloween witches for Roma, while Empoli take the trick. Strange match that of the Castellani Stadium. Initially Roma begin strong by missing a couple of chances with Dzeko and Salah, then the game goes flattened somehow, and the first half is gone without too many jolts. Empoli is not a passive team of the likes of Palermo or Crotone; in fact resembles more Sassuolo’s mentality. … Empoli Roma 0-0: “Trick or Treat?”