Atalanta - AS Roma

It's important that we get a good result here if we are to remain in the hunt for 3rd place ( We play Lazio after this fixture)

No Totti for this one he picked up a yellow in his last game so he wouldn't miss the derby


------------------------------------Stekelenburg-----------------------------------
-------------------------Juan------------------------Heinze------------------------
--------------------------------------DDR-----------------------------------------
Rosi-------------------------------------------------------------------------Taddei
-----------------------------Pjanic----------Gago----------------------------------
-----------Borini---------------------Osvaldo---------------------------Lamela-----

Patrick Bateman wrote:It's important that we get a good result here if we are to remain in the hunt for 3rd place ( We play Lazio after this fixture)

No Totti for this one he picked up a yellow in his last game so he wouldn't miss the derby


------------------------------------Stekelenburg-----------------------------------
-------------------------Juan------------------------Heinze------------------------
--------------------------------------DDR-----------------------------------------
Rosi-------------------------------------------------------------------------Taddei
-----------------------------Pjanic----------Gago----------------------------------
-----------Borini---------------------Osvaldo---------------------------Lamela-----

We're in full strength except that Totti is not playing, its gonna be a big miss hope Pjanic can take over and work his magic.

Lamela must play this one!

That's the best possible line-up. However, Luis Enrique might want to pull Juan and Gago out of the starting 11 since both of them are one yellow card away from suspension and at risk of skipping the derby. This is a pretty big dilemma considering the situation we're in. I would probably take one of the two out of the starting 11, but not both because that would be a big risk. Gago out for Simplicio/Greco imo.

ErPupone wrote:That's the best possible line-up. However, Luis Enrique might want to pull Juan and Gago out of the starting 11 since both of them are one yellow card away from suspension and at risk of skipping the derby. This is a pretty big dilemma considering the situation we're in. I would probably take one of the two out of the starting 11, but not both because that would be a big risk. Gago out for Simplicio/Greco imo.

Damn,that put's us in a sticky situation.I'd say the best option would be to rest Juan for the derby but then again I don't want to see Kjaer play because that would just be gifting Atalanta the 3 points.

no love for Jose Angle??

Patrick Bateman wrote:

ErPupone wrote:That's the best possible line-up. However, Luis Enrique might want to pull Juan and Gago out of the starting 11 since both of them are one yellow card away from suspension and at risk of skipping the derby. This is a pretty big dilemma considering the situation we're in. I would probably take one of the two out of the starting 11, but not both because that would be a big risk. Gago out for Simplicio/Greco imo.

Damn,that put's us in a sticky situation.I'd say the best option would be to rest Juan for the derby but then again I don't want to see Kjaer play because that would just be gifting Atalanta the 3 points.

We're going to be running a risk no matter which decision we take. It depends on how we feel about Kjaer vs. Denis/Marilungo. I personally would be worried since Denis has been having a great season and Atalanta do have the potential to even win this. For that reason I would keep Juan. If he does end up picking up a yellow, then Kjaer or De Rossi at the back against Lazio (and I'm sure Kjaer will be motivated as hell to redeem himself).

So in the end, to not run the risk of having both Juan and Gago skip the derby, I would sit Gago out and give one between Simplicio, Greco and Marquinho a starting spot, don't really have a preference at this point in time.

sukrut23 wrote:no love for Jose Angle??

Nope lol

Some worrying stats



Totti ban favours Atalanta
By Football Italia staff

Roma will take on Atalanta this weekend deprived of Francesco Totti – and the stats without him in the team are not good.

The talismanic captain is suspended for the Bergamo trip which, according to the numbers at least, will be a big handicap.

In the seven League games that Totti has not featured in this term, the Giallorossi have lost five and won only two.

The 35-year-old has scored four goals in 17 Serie A games for the club under the guidance of Spanish boss Luis Enrique.

Schelotto would thrive at Roma
By Football Italia staff

Atalanta boss Stefano Colantuono believes that Ezequiel Schelotto would be a good signing for Roma.

The right-sided midfielder is expected to leave Bergamo in the summer and some big clubs are keen on his signature.

While the 22-year-old has been heavily linked with Inter, Colantuono has suggested that a move to the capital may be wise.

“Schelotto is the kind of player who needs space on the field of play,” the former Palermo tactician commented.

“If he was at Roma, I think he could actually be used as a right-back given the system of play they use. Luis Enrique’s full-backs often transform into wingers.”

The former Italian Under-21 international, who was actually born in Argentina, has scored one goal in 23 Serie A games this term.

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Yes please !

Luis Enrique lists Totti options
By Football Italia staff

Luis Enrique assures Roma fans he has “plenty of options” to replace Francesco Totti as Roma take on Atalanta.

The captain is suspended for Sunday’s trip to Bergamo, so the media believes it’ll come down to a choice between Miralem Pjanic and Erik Lamela for the trequartista role.

“They aren’t the only alternatives, as there are also Marquinho, Simone Perrotta and Bojan Krkic,” insisted Luis Enrique in today’s press conference.

“I can choose between four or five players, so this way everyone has to stay on their toes. I have plenty of options to replace Totti.”

Simon Kjaer is also expected to start despite recent criticism of his performances.
“Simon is a player at the top level. He’s only 22 and yet has already played a World Cup, two seasons in Serie A and one in the Bundesliga. He has perfect physique and mentality for football.

“When there are mistakes, you get back up. That’s true for Kjaer as it is for Fabio Borini, Perrotta, Marco Cassetti – everyone. Mistakes are made by everybody, not just football players.”

Atalanta would be only four points behind Roma were it not for the six-point penalty over a betting scandal.

“They have done very well and the team is extremely dangerous. German Denis is not the only threat, as they are good on the break and have other quality figures like Luca Cigarini, Matteo Brighi and Ezequiel Schelotto. Atalanta had a wonderful start to the season and deserve to be in this position,” continued the Roma Coach.

The pressure is already building ahead of next week’s Derby della Capitale, especially as rivals Lazio are in disarray.

“I won’t think about the derby, as the most important game is tomorrow. I don’t like talking about other teams, so I focus only on Roma.”

Enrique is so adamant when it comes to his own progress, too, as he was asked about reports he’d replace Pep Guardiola at Barcelona.

“The future does not exist in football. When I agreed a deal with Franco Baldini, I didn’t think I would not respect that contract. I cannot think it now either.

“I live in the present and work to improve the team. I don’t know what I’ll do after Roma, as the only certainty is that if the club wants then I’ll be here to the end of my contract and very happy to do that.”



Right,I'll be giving this match a miss.

McLewis wrote:Awww come on man lol

Kjaer's been poor this season, but this is about more than just him.

I'll have flashscore up.


Believe me Neal my laptop will thank me for not watching this if he's starting i nearly smashed it last time against Siena lol.

McLewis wrote:All right lol.

I'm an IT guy so I can appreciate you thinking about your laptop first.

I'm keeping the faith in Kjaer though. It's times like this where he needs our support and not our ridicule. He may just wake up from this slump for all we know.

I was a huge fan of this guy a few months back I was even the one on the old forum saying we should sign this guy that he is good CB,etc. But boy how wrong was I.

I would like to think that he will start to show his Palermo form for us but after his performances in a Roma shirt I just can't see it happening.

Patrick Bateman wrote:

McLewis wrote:Awww come on man lol

Kjaer's been poor this season, but this is about more than just him.

I'll have flashscore up.


Believe me Neal my laptop will thank me for not watching this if he's starting i nearly smashed it last time against Siena lol.

Yup, I know the feeling... still have a dent in my wall from the Roma-Sampdoria game two years back, thanks to Pazzini, Cassano and Damato (who happens to be the official for this match lol).

ErPupone wrote:

Patrick Bateman wrote:

McLewis wrote:Awww come on man lol

Kjaer's been poor this season, but this is about more than just him.

I'll have flashscore up.


Believe me Neal my laptop will thank me for not watching this if he's starting i nearly smashed it last time against Siena lol.

Yup, I know the feeling... still have a dent in my wall from the Roma-Sampdoria game two years back, thanks to Pazzini, Cassano and Damato (who happens to be the official for this match lol).

I wasn't even mad after that match i was just so dissapointed,no anger at all,which was strange now that i think about it, just so gutted i suppose.

Patrick Bateman wrote:

ErPupone wrote:

Patrick Bateman wrote:

McLewis wrote:Awww come on man lol

Kjaer's been poor this season, but this is about more than just him.

I'll have flashscore up.


Believe me Neal my laptop will thank me for not watching this if he's starting i nearly smashed it last time against Siena lol.

Yup, I know the feeling... still have a dent in my wall from the Roma-Sampdoria game two years back, thanks to Pazzini, Cassano and Damato (who happens to be the official for this match lol).

I wasn't even mad after that match i was just so dissapointed,no anger at all,which was strange now that i think about it, just so gutted i suppose.

it was a mix of both for me... anger because of the referee, gutted for the result and slipping back to 2nd place. i'd rather not look back...

that.... was.... too close for comfort

our defense fails

hate how osvaldo gets shoved so f'in wide

Borini

Well done Osvaldo,good lad

4-1 now,this is getting embarrassing it's the same old story everytime we play away from home.

And where the hell is DDR ?

Oh god Atalanta is gonna put up 6 this is disgusting. Why is DDR in the stands Pjanic and Osvaldo should be playing for empoli not Roma

We don't deserve our position in the table tbh with games like this. It's a complete embarrassment.

Some of these players need a rocket up their ass.

Cagliari,Siena and now Atalanta,why u not change tactics when playing away from home LE ?