Derby della Capitale

Alright lads it's that time of the season again when we play our most hated rivals.

Both teams are coming into this game on the back of good results.Lazio winning away at Fiorentina a game which I watched and tbh they were pretty lucky to win Fiorentina were very wasteful in front of goal. Klose is the threat,we will definitely have to keep a close eye on him all he needs is one chance he's that clinical.

Us well spirits are high in the Roma camp after our win against Atalanta but we've yet to see how we will play against one of the bigger boys in Serie A and Lazio will be the perfect test for us.

We have won the last 5 derbies,an amazing record that I hope we keep going now lets go for derby win number 6.

STUPID INTERNATIONAL BREAK!!!

So, still early for a real preview for this match. We still have some injuries to sort out, especially with Totti who I really hope could at least make it to the bench as I doubt he'll be fully fit (but who am I to cast doubts on our capitano, really).

All I could say now is that I think this match will seperate the men from the boys on our team, so to speak. The one's who are mentally strong and prepared will show up for this match, while others may crumble under the pressure of a full, deafening stadium and under the scrutiny of every Roma fan watching.

I've watched all of Lazio's game this year. They play at a higher tempo then us. If we are not careful, I can see us getting killed on the counter attack.

Some of their players have impressed me. Stankevicius and Diakite both impressed me despite the draw with Palermo a couple weeks back.

I knew Klose would work out well with them, and so far he has proved just that, scoring timely goals in nearly all of their games so far.

I hope we play with Kjaer and Burdisso. I think you need to start Simplicio and Osvaldo for sure. I'm not sure if Bojan is ready for the derby just yet.

-------------------------Stek---------------------------------
Rosi--------------Kjaer---------Burdisso----------Heinze
Pjanic--------------------DDR---------------------Simplicio
Boriello-------------------Totti--------------------Osvaldo


If Totti's not fit, then personally I would think about trying the more Physical Borini in his role rather then Bojan..

I think Angel needs to sit this one out, I have a feeling hes not ready for this type of game just yet....

narbeZ wrote:I've watched all of Lazio's game this year. They play at a higher tempo then us. If we are not careful, I can see us getting killed on the counter attack.

Some of their players have impressed me. Stankevicius and Diakite both impressed me despite the draw with Palermo a couple weeks back.

I knew Klose would work out well with them, and so far he has proved just that, scoring timely goals in nearly all of their games so far.

I hope we play with Kjaer and Burdisso. I think you need to start Simplicio and Osvaldo for sure. I'm not sure if Bojan is ready for the derby just yet.

-------------------------Stek---------------------------------
Rosi--------------Kjaer---------Burdisso----------Heinze
Pjanic--------------------DDR---------------------Simplicio
Boriello-------------------Totti--------------------Osvaldo


If Totti's not fit, then personally I would think about trying the more Physical Borini in his role rather then Bojan..

I think Angel needs to sit this one out, I have a feeling hes not ready for this type of game just yet....

I wouldn't play Kjaer bro especially after his performance against Parma we can't risk going down to 10 men Kjaer is a bit of a hot head and this game being the derby I don't think we should take that risk.Like I say in the run up to every derby discipline is the key if we can keep that we have great chance of winning this game...

Bojan played very well against Atalanta I thought *caused them all sorts of problems*
I think he definitely deserves to start..


I hope we go with this..


-----------------------------------Stekelenburg----------------------------------
-------------------------Burdisso------------------------Heinze--------------------
---------------------------------------DDR-----------------------------------------
----Rosi--------------------------------------------------------------------Angel---
--------------------------Pjanic-------------------Simplicio-------------------------
--------------Borini-------------------Osvaldo---------------------Bojan------------

That's if Totti misses the game....

Will Lamela be ready?

Kjaer shouldn't start against Lazio. they have Klose/Ciise who are good in the air, but Kjaer can't jump. or he can but he keeps mistiming them. it's happened so many times this season

flameas wrote:Will Lamela be ready?

He's been training well at Trigoria, scoring goals and such.

Stands to reason that he'll be in contention for a place up front, but with Bojan finally breaking his duck and Osvaldo in great form as well as the undroppable Totti right now, he, Borini and Boriello have a tough, tough task of getting into the starting XI at this point.

If Totti can't make it, I would go with Bojan - Pjanic - Osvaldo. It would change nothing tactically; Pjanic would play where he did for the end of the match against Atalanta, in which he provided an assist for Simplicio.

Having a frontline composed of Borini, Bojan and Osvaldo (or Borriello anywhere in there) wouldn't work. We would really lack creativity and there wouldn't be enough space for all of them to play comfortably. They would have no service and wouldn't be able to get into those dangerous positions in the opposing box given the lack of a creative player at their shoulders.

ErPupone wrote:If Totti can't make it, I would go with Bojan - Pjanic - Osvaldo. It would change nothing tactically; Pjanic would play where he did for the end of the match against Atalanta, in which he provided an assist for Simplicio.

Having a frontline composed of Borini, Bojan and Osvaldo (or Borriello anywhere in there) wouldn't work. We would really lack creativity and there wouldn't be enough space for all of them to play comfortably. They would have no service and wouldn't be able to get into those dangerous positions in the opposing box given the lack of a creative player at their shoulders.

Good idea Mike I could see that working very well.


Who do you think we should play in the center.Which would be the best midfield to go with in your opinon ?

Borini should take Totti's place

^^^^^ But Pjanic in Totti's position would offer us more creativity in the final 3rd.

The Fonz wrote:

ErPupone wrote:If Totti can't make it, I would go with Bojan - Pjanic - Osvaldo. It would change nothing tactically; Pjanic would play where he did for the end of the match against Atalanta, in which he provided an assist for Simplicio.

Having a frontline composed of Borini, Bojan and Osvaldo (or Borriello anywhere in there) wouldn't work. We would really lack creativity and there wouldn't be enough space for all of them to play comfortably. They would have no service and wouldn't be able to get into those dangerous positions in the opposing box given the lack of a creative player at their shoulders.

Good idea Mike I could see that working very well.


Who do you think we should play in the center.Which would be the best midfield to go with in your opinon ?

De Rossi in his usual position, along with Pizarro and Simplicio. We'll have all the creativity we need with De Rossi lyying deep, Pizarro through the middle and Pjanic in the final third. And Simplicio will be right at home in that three man midfield which I think he's very comfortable in; he's got the freedom to go up as he wants and has the energy to cover a lot of ground and to defend. So basically:


No tactical changes, just a couple of minor tweaks to deal with Totti's absence.

ErPupone wrote:

The Fonz wrote:

ErPupone wrote:If Totti can't make it, I would go with Bojan - Pjanic - Osvaldo. It would change nothing tactically; Pjanic would play where he did for the end of the match against Atalanta, in which he provided an assist for Simplicio.

Having a frontline composed of Borini, Bojan and Osvaldo (or Borriello anywhere in there) wouldn't work. We would really lack creativity and there wouldn't be enough space for all of them to play comfortably. They would have no service and wouldn't be able to get into those dangerous positions in the opposing box given the lack of a creative player at their shoulders.

Good idea Mike I could see that working very well.


Who do you think we should play in the center.Which would be the best midfield to go with in your opinon ?

De Rossi in his usual position, along with Pizarro and Simplicio. We'll have all the creativity we need with De Rossi lyying deep, Pizarro through the middle and Pjanic in the final third. And Simplicio will be right at home in that three man midfield which I think he's very comfortable in; he's got the freedom to go up as he wants and has the energy to cover a lot of ground and to defend. So basically:

Lobont

Rosi ----- Burdisso ------ Heinze ----- Angel

--------------------De Rossi--------------------

--------Simplicio ----------- Pizarro-----------

--------------------Pjanic------------------------

--- Osvaldo --------------- Bojan------------

No tactical changes, just a couple of minor tweaks to deal with Totti's absence.

Looks good.

I hope we have the same approach for this match like we did against Atalanta.Watching us last week there was more of a Spalletti feel to our play unlike in recent games,all the possession but doing nothing with it.

Also I think Stekelenburg might be back for this match so that is some good news..

I wouldn't rush Stekelenburg back into action. Head injuries have to be dealt with carefully. Unless he feels completely comfortable playing, then I wouldn't start him.

Friday 7 October, 2011
Totti hoping for derby recovery



Francesco Totti’s thigh strain is improving rapidly, but he still has a race against time to be ready for the Rome derby.

The Roma captain limped off during the 3-1 win over Atalanta and was diagnosed with a right thigh strain.


Tests at the Villa Stuart clinic on Thursday showed the lesion has reduced by 50 per cent already, so faster than predicted, but it remains to be seen if he can fully recover to face Lazio next Sunday evening.


Giallorossi medical staff hope to see further improvement over the weekend before performing new tests on Monday.


Meanwhile, Roma should have goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg back for the first time since he was knocked unconscious by Inter defender Lucio.


The Dutch international tried going back to training this week, but developed a headache as time wore on.

Did you guys see the U21 game? Borini... uff...

Bah, we all have our bad games, he will learn from it.

I hope to see

----Bojan-------Lamela-----
---------Osvaldo-------------

Nah, we can't throw in Lamela right away in the derby. First of all he isn't even fully fit yet. Second of all, it's kind of a lack of respect towards the other guys who have been working quite hard and who all have the desire to take part in this match. Lamela hasn't even put on a Roma jersey yet, so we can't just start him in our biggest match of the year. Putting him in as a sub, that's a possibility. But from the start, it's a risk not worth taking because we have other options.

Saw the Bosnia game yesterday and Pjanic scored a stunner a f****** stunner. So if Totti cant make it then Pjanic in Totti's position should be a strong possibility.

Kjaer should play.. playing Heinze against Hernanez and Cisse when Kjaer is available would be a crime because Heinze has lost his legs and is certain to run out of gas in the latter period of the second half.

Totti out of the derby. He's been working in the pool for his rehabilitation process and will start training in the gym later on this week.

Lamela might take part as it seems he's finally fit enough to play.

Lamela fit enough to play?! Sweeeeeet.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/11102011/2/injured-totti-miss-sunday-rome-derby.html

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2011/10/11/2706972/roma-confirm-francesco-totti-will-miss-derby-against-lazio

nooooooooooooooooo.......

Disappointed of course that Totti won't be able to take part in the match that he lives for. But I guess we have to look at the bright side, this will give our new guys, like Pjanic, the chance to step up.

Klose is also a doubt for the match, which is definitely a plus for us.

totti >>> klose

schnix wrote:totti >>> klose

Obviously lol. But we do have more depth up front than Lazio imo, so that loss will hurt them just as much as ours.

----------------------------------Stekelenburg----------------------------------
-----------------------Burdisso----------------------Kjaer/Heinze-------------------
--------------------------------------DDR------------------------------------------
Rosi--------------------------------------------------------------------------Angel
-----------------------Simplicio/Pizarro------------------Perrotta------------------
-------------------------------------Pjanic-----------------------------------------
----------------------Osvaldo----------------------Bojan---------------------------

I heard Kjaer had a good game against Portugal that's why i've thrown him in there..So now I'm not 100% sure with who I'd like to see start in that CB position...



Pjanic to play in Totti's position....


Don't have a clue where Lamela will play ...