Its hard to think about this game when we have unfinished business tonight.
But after we crush Kiev, we'll do the same thing to Messina.

 

I think Messina have a very strng side on paper! More than most give them credit for, including me ...

Still i think we have the team to beat them. I think another 2-0 here. If we keep a clean sheet more than most times this season we always have achance of winning it because of the goals we have in this team. Now I bet it goes 0-0 :stress:

 

Totti's probably out, same problem he was having last night, with his calf. It just gets better and better, doesn't it?

 

Yes it does. Everything comes to question now.
It will be difficult to even score without Cassano and Totti. On a good side, atleast Montella will start. Is Mido ready? Or will we see Delvecchio?
What about Chivu and D'Agostino?
I just hope we can win this one, and forget about our last performance.

 

where's the hell is Di Napoli??? I can't understand

 

i hope to see D'Agostino down the left side ....where is he ?still out injured?

 

anyone else envies bears their ability to hibernate?

Cassano is banned, and even if he wasn’t he apparently will not play if he doesn’t show the proper remorse to Voeller for his, Cassano’s not Voeller’s, actions in the Fiorentina match, and we can apply the same to Mexes now.

Chivu and Mido even if recovered from their injuries wouldn’t be fit enough to start from the beginning of the match, or would they? Ferrari is still on low form and Panucci is still inconsistent as ever. will D'Agostino be fit? Totti seems to be injured and wasn’t playing that well anyhoo, and it’s really bad when a side outside of italy starts hacking at him cause they already know he’ll lose it and lose his game at the same time.

the only good thing is that Voeller already showed that he’s not predictable and he only fields the players that are good at that moment skill, physical, mental and discipline wise with no regards to names or past.

I've hit rock bottom, a beautiful dream is crushed at the very start of the process of obtaining it by the arrogance of a couple of players and the ignorance of a few fans

 

And Chivu behind him

 

And Chivu behind him

Cufré or Candela behind him Chivu and Mexes in the center, if Chivu is fit that is. in fact, if Chivu, Mido and D'Agostion are fit I'd like us to use this:

               Pelizzoli
           Cufrè-Mexes-Chivu
Mancini-Dacourt-Aquilani-De Rossi-D'Agostino
             Montella-Mido

 

I though D'Ago was confirmed to be out for a month?

 

Chivu, Mido, Totti, Dellas, Sartor, Tommasi, D'Agostino and Cassano are all out according to La Gazzetta.

 

Chivu, Mido, Totti, Dellas, Sartor, Tommasi, D'Agostino and Cassano are all out according to La Gazzetta.

man! even Sartor :wallbang: I really wanted to see how well he'd do in Panucci's place, it's a 4 man defense then with Panucci-Mexes-Cufrè-Candela.

 

Although i don't like thinking about the game, did anyone else notice that pretty much every time Kiev attacked, that Panucci came into the centre? That's always a disaster waiting to happen. I like the fact that we had a central defender bursting forward from time to time, but if that means Panucci ends up marking the opposition striker, it's not worth it, i think we'd be better off playing three at the back and leaving Panucci out if that's the style we intend to play.

 

But 1 good thing is Cufre seems to be playing solidly for u guys ...lets hope this run continues

 

we can still play three at the back if Voeller decides to put some faith in Scurto, I mention Scurto and not Briotti cause I’ve seen the first play and he impressed me and haven’t seen the later. do you think Corvia or Cerci should start along side Montella, or should we start Delvecchio and go with two out and out strikers?

 

But 1 good thing is Cufre seems to be playing solidly for u guys ...lets hope this run continues

it was Samuel who recommended Cufrè to Roma, you must have something if someone of the caliber of Samuel thinks you’re good.

 

Wasn't that Cejas?

 

Anyone wanna create a probable line-up from what is left

----------------Pelizolli--------------
Panucci----Mexes----Ferrari-----Cufre
Mancini---Dacourt---Perotta---De Rossi
-------Montella-------Del Vecchio----


Something like this perhaps? I don't like that Voller is pushing De Rossi on the wing he doesn't belong there. When D'Ago is ready will Voller bench De Rossi? I think that De Rossi is a better player then Dacourt so he should play at his normal position. Perhaps Voller should push Dacourt on the wing. And I hope that our dear coach finds out that 4-4-2 is not the only formation on this world.

 

in the Fiorentina match it was Perrotta who played on the left, not De Rossi who was more centeral, and after Cassano got sent off Totti played more on the left and was later replaced by Delvecchio. and even though I haven’t watched the CL match it’s my guess that it was Aquilani who played on the left, not De Rossi. People just assume that he would play on the left when they see the starting eleven cause he’s left footed.

my Roma midfield choice if all our players were healthy would be like this:
Mancini-Aquilani-De Rossi-D’Agostino

 

Right now, i'd like to see:

--------------Pelizzoli

------Mexes--Ferrari--Cufre

--Mancini--Dacourt--De Rossi--Candela
---------------Aquilani

---------Montella---Delvecchio

I don't know about Scurto, i didn't see any of our pre-season games so i'm not in a position to comment. But i think a Mexes-Ferrari-Cufre backline would be ideal. Mexes and Cufre are both decently paced players, so it works out nicely with Ferrari as the 'no nonsense' player slap in the centre of them. Those long balls we were playing to Montella were pretty ridiculous, DV as the target man, with Montella as the finisher sounds promising. I wouldn't start Candela with the form he's currently in, only i feel that De Rossi isn't a left winger. We're kinda outta options anyway.

 

Panucci-Mexes-Cufre would be better if you ask me :smileani:

And Panucci-Mexes-Chivu is just perfect

Well I think that Rudi has only 4-4-2 in his mind I don't think that the player that he curently has are the players you need for a good 4-4-2 and playing such a formation with Totti and Cassano is just stupid. Totti is more an attacking midfilder then a complete forward.

 

this is how i think the formation should be

---------------------- pelizzoli ----------------------
pannuci ------ mexes -------- ferrari --------- candela
----- mancini ------ dacourt ------ de rossi ----------
----------------------- aquilani -------------------------
------------ montella ---------- delvecchio -----------

i think voller will let aquilani start because he had faith in him against kiev so this he must get the nod for messina

 

Hm Cufre is playing if you ask me he was just amazing vs Fiorentina.

 

Panucci-Mexes-Cufre would be better if you ask me :smileani:

And Panucci-Mexes-Chivu is just perfect

Panucci is a disaster as a centre back, as he's proved almost every time he's played there.

 

good luck in this one guys