I think with this Roma we have seen that at times there is just a level too far for us. Both mentally and even just in terms of ability. I will not deny the facts of this game v Man Utd. We were without Totti and Juan, also Perrotta... we did play rather decently and got undone with Man U's only 2 chances up until that point... and we have beaten the likes of Madrid and Milan over the last couple seasons. However just in terms of confidence, belief, attitude I think there has been a level too far. Even now with Inter choking, we choke back... something a team destines to win the scudetto should not do.
How do we fix this problem? Can it be fixed? Simple explanation is to sign better players and there are better players out there, but its not the only explanation. Spalletti is a great manager who has done wonderful for us. Took us from a mid-table team in crisis to the QFs of the CL twice. However he also has shown his limitations. About a year ago when we first played Man U we did surprise them with our game plan, but 4 games later Ferguson and the Man U players know the game, they know the tricks up our sleeves and Spalletti must always work to figure out new ones.
It would be easy for me, and the rest of you to sit here and start working up a plan for the summer mercato. Yes we need a few reinforcements, but this is not all... we need belief in this squad to achieve more.
How do we fix this problem? Can it be fixed? Simple explanation is to sign better players and there are better players out there, but its not the only explanation. Spalletti is a great manager who has done wonderful for us. Took us from a mid-table team in crisis to the QFs of the CL twice. However he also has shown his limitations. About a year ago when we first played Man U we did surprise them with our game plan, but 4 games later Ferguson and the Man U players know the game, they know the tricks up our sleeves and Spalletti must always work to figure out new ones.
It would be easy for me, and the rest of you to sit here and start working up a plan for the summer mercato. Yes we need a few reinforcements, but this is not all... we need belief in this squad to achieve more.