Parma - AS Roma

Parma away next lads.I honestly can't see us getting a win here even though we have a great record against them at the Tardini..

I'd like to see this lineup..

---------------------------------------Curci---------------------------------------

Cicinho---------------------Kjaer-------------------Burdisso------------------Angel

-------------------------------------DDR------------------------------------------

---------------------Gago------------------------------Pjanic----------------------

----------Borini---------------------Totti---------------------Bojan/Borriello--------

Osvaldo will start, again.

I really, REALLY hope that either Cicinho/Rosi/Casseti will be our right back this match, Perrota dont provide any help in the attack.

And yes, I agree that Borini should start.

Borini has to start. The guy has proven us all that he's been the best striker(in form) currently.

metinsk wrote:Osvaldo will start, again.

I really, REALLY hope that either Cicinho/Rosi/Casseti will be our right back this match, Perrota dont provide any help in the attack.

And yes, I agree that Borini should start.

Well he shouldn't,he doesn't deserve to start imo.I don't care if he scored the last night either.Other than that tap in he done nothing all game but throw his hands up the air complaining and not to mention missing that free header that would've won the game at the death.....

I'd like to see Bojan get a chance I think him with his pace could cause Parma some problems.......

Agreed with everyone one. Although I understand Enrique's intention with Perotta in RB for the fullback to push more in attack more, it was a good try, but it didn't work out so good, even defensively pretty shaky.

Sadly, Osvaldo will start again, as he did score last game. At least we know he can score, but hopefully one of them will be benched, either Borriello or Osvaldo.

I do agree with Camu, Borini is most fit right now, as rightly so deserves a starting role for the moment. Borini on the pitch, gives us the extra edge, and momentum when it comes to goal scoring chances.

Formation is perfect, but maybe Pizaro for Gago?

romanista99 wrote:Agreed with everyone one. Although I understand Enrique's intention with Perotta in RB for the fullback to push more in attack more, it was a good try, but it didn't work out so good, even defensively pretty shaky.

Sadly, Osvaldo will start again, as he did score last game. At least we know he can score, but hopefully one of them will be benched, either Borriello or Osvaldo.

I do agree with Camu, Borini is most fit right now, as rightly so deserves a starting role for the moment. Borini on the pitch, gives us the extra edge, and momentum when it comes to goal scoring chances.

Formation is perfect, but maybe Pizaro for Gago?

The reason I put Gago in there is because I would like him to start a game to see how he plays he showed the last night that he has no problems picking out a pass and another great factor about him is that he'll press the opposition,unlike Pizarro who is pretty useless without the ball.

The Fonz wrote:The reason I put Gago in there is because I would like him to start a game to see how he plays he showed the last night that he has no problems picking out a pass and another great factor about him is that he'll press the opposition,unlike Pizarro who is pretty useless without the ball.

Oh yes indeed, he deserves a chance to start and to prove himself. The reason why I admire our midfield, is because we got many options for it, and both starting and depth are quality. Gago would be a good way to see how our midfield will work out with him. Perotta should get some rest in the mean time. Well Pizaro is a good ball winning midfielder, but I understand what you mean on his display sometimes as I wonder if he's actually playing or not. I'm not quite certain, but can Gago play as a deep lying playmaker? If I recall correctly against, I think Inter, don't remember, my apologies, but at one certain point, LE decided to use De Rossi as a deep lying playmaker, which was odd as De Rossi is not the type to do so, but he can forful any role in the center. If Gago does pertain those qualities, then I'd try him out like that, as it is very essential to have in to gain more ball possesion and to improve our style.

Camu, thanks for sharing a probale formation. To me it looks realistic and very good. I have my doubts currently with Bojan, but I'd like to see him play rather than Osvaldo and Borriello, but that's just me. Fullbacks, if used, finally used correctly. Lobont in goal of course and Perotta should be the one starting as well.

galloppa

i think this is our most "functional" XI so far, consisting of our best performing players

Stekelenburg
Rosi Burdisso Kjaer Angel
Gago
Pizarro DeRossi
Borriello Totti Borini

i love pjanic, but he's got no work rate to be a central midfielder. LE's tactics don't suit him well

LE probably won't play the above XI though. ozzy and perrotta will probably start

Great line up there schinx. Gago as the deep lying playmaker should do the trick for tommorow's game if I would decide the line up. I love Pjanic too, but I don't think he's not good enough for our style of play, or else LE wouldn't of asked for him and Sabatini wouldn't of gone for him. It's either between Borriello and Osvaldo in Bojan's position and Gago for Perotta as Cam showed in his probable. I believe the last one he posted, came out pretty much what the media assumed.

romanista99 wrote:Great line up there schinx. Gago as the deep lying playmaker should do the trick for tommorow's game if I would decide the line up. I love Pjanic too, but I don't think he's not good enough for our style of play, or else LE wouldn't of asked for him and Sabatini wouldn't of gone for him. It's either between Borriello and Osvaldo in Bojan's position and Gago for Perotta as Cam showed in his probable. I believe the last one he posted, came out pretty much what the media assumed.

pjanic's our 2nd best player, after de rossi, IMO. but LE's formation doesn't suit him. pjanic plays as the trequartista in a diamond or pentagon midfield. he doesn't play in a double fulcrum. he's very similar to sneijder

but in the end, i highly doubt gago will start in the busquets position. LE has his favorites and playing gago means leaving perrotta on the bench

stop Giovinco stop parma its as simple as that..

i think we should win the midfield and then its all on totti how he links up the two guys up ahead who are likely to be osvaldo and bojan or borriello.. borini may be as a sub coz if luis enrique plays him then i think its a big risk cos if borini shines its all well and good but if he doesnt then its a big problem cos its luis enrique's a** which is on the line not borini's..


----------curci---------

casetti---kjaer---burdisso---angel

-----pizzaro----ddr---pjanic-----

borriello---totti---its gonna be osvaldo again lol

we should win this match, i think a 2-1 victory should be in the grasp.

p.s.-- CARLO COME BACK HOME plzz

i'm gonna go for a draw. i dont think we'll win the midfield if it's pizarro-pjanic again. de rossi will drop too deep and won't be a midfielder anymore. i mean we'll still dominate possession of course, but we won't be in control of the game

Totti to score on Sunday. Our 2 goals make me cry, Novara eclipsed our goal total last game vs Inter alone...

I wanna see...

------------------Lobont-----------------
Rosi--------Kjaer-------Burdisso---Angel
Perrotta-----------DDR--------------Pjanic
Borini--------------Totti--------------Borriello

Depending on health, I wouldn't mind seeing Gago start over Perrotta. I think the key to the way Enrique wants us to play is to have good pace on both sides of the field. You can achieve that with Rosi at RB. Also with Borriello/Borini starting we are going to have two players that will at least run at defenders unlike Osvaldo...what a bomb he has been these opening three games (I will give him time to turn it around, but he hasn't looked very good).

Gago and Cicinho were not called up for the match. Enrique said Gago picked up a knock on his calf, while he said he's leaving Cicinho out for technical reasons.

My guess is that Rosi will be back in at right back. Midfield will consist of De Rossi and two between Pizarro, Pjanic and Perrotta. The latter two may get the nod for fitness reasons, as Pizarro isn't at top fitness yet. Up front, Totti may get a rest since he's played every minute so far, thus giving Bojan the start.

So DDR for regista then?

Camurrìa.Sto.Stronzo wrote:So DDR for regista then?

Well, De Rossi hasn't been playing as a regista. Actually, we haven't been playing with a real regista because even Pizarro isn't in the same position as he usually is. Enrique wants everyone from the back to contribute to starting up our play, which is why Kjaer and Burdisso have to improve with the ball at their feet.

ErPupone wrote:Gago and Cicinho were not called up for the match. Enrique said Gago picked up a knock on his calf, while he said he's leaving Cicinho out for technical reasons.

My guess is that Rosi will be back in at right back. Midfield will consist of De Rossi and two between Pizarro, Pjanic and Perrotta. The latter two may get the nod for fitness reasons, as Pizarro isn't at top fitness yet. Up front, Totti may get a rest since he's played every minute so far, thus giving Bojan the start.

I highly doubt that Mike.We'll most likely see Perrotta at RB again. ..I don't understand why he doesn't give Cassetti a chance in that position after all he is a RB not a CB but LE seems to prefer him as a CB ..
Also I heard that Totti might be given a rest so expect to see Bojan get the nod up front..

-----Borini/Borriello---------------------Osvaldo--------------------Bojan--------

Odd against Inter Enrique used DDR as a regista

meh, not that bold, and not that surprising

totti ran his ass off last game, more than any other player on the pitch, deserves a rest

Vocegiallorossa reports that Luis Enrique has decided upon Totti, Osvaldo, and Borini up front. Heres the article :

http://www.vocegiallorossa.it/?action=read&idnotizia=24577

They also report the most probable starting lineups:

Parma (4-4-1-1): Mirante; Zaccardo, Paletta, Lucarelli, Gobbi; Biabiany, Blasi, Galloppa, Modesto; Giovinco, Floccari.

Bench: Pavarini, Rubin, Feltscher, Morrone, Pereira, Jadid, Crespo.

Coach: Colomba

Roma (4-3-3): Lobont; Rosi, Kjaer, Heinze, Josè Angel; Perrotta, De Rossi, Pjanic; Borini, Totti, Osvaldo.

Bench: Curci, Heinze, Cassetti, Taddei, Simplicio, Bojan, Borriello.

Coach: Luis Enrique

edit: just realised they put heinze twice

official XI's are out

Mirante
Zaccardo Paletta Lucarelli Gobbi
Biabiany Marrone Galloppa Modesto
Giovinco
Floccari
subs: Pavarini Rubin Feltscher Blasi Eduardo Jadid Crespo

Lobont
Rosi Burdisso Heinze Angel
Perrotta DeRossi Pjanic
Borini Totti Osvaldo
subs: Curci Kjaer Cassetti Simplicio Taddei Bojan Borriello

Gago/Juan/Erik injured. Cicinho not chosen just cuz

Giovinco's gonna rape is if we don't fix our gap between defense and midfield. also shame kjaer got left out. i think he played well

Forza Roma !

I hope Borini scores