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Roma's Champions League Push Faces Breaking Point Against Inter
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (198+ words) If Roma can't win this one, you can probably kiss CL goodbye. Venue: San Siro, Milano The underlying profile is still intriguing, which is part of the frustration. Even in a limited sample, Zaragoza's numbers suggest a player who can…...
Probable Formation: Inter Milan vs Roma
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (387+ words) Will Mat's Soul" be able to play 90 against Inter? Roma's already slim chances may depend on it. "The good news is that Matias Soul" has recovered and trained with the squad. He's been out for a long time, but over…...
Roma Needs to End Their Love Affair With Paulo Dybala
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (841+ words) Guest contributor Zach Lowy suggests that it's time for Roma and Paulo Dybala to part ways'to the benefit of each. [The following is a guest post from Zach Lowy of Breaking the Lines. For more of Zach's work, be sure…...
Miotto's Musings: Italy's World Cup Disappointments Speak to Broader Issues in Italian Football
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (489+ words) Three straight missed World Cups are the predictable outcome of country-wide issues with not trusting youth. At the center of this issue is an idea that I've been harping on since I started writing for Chiesa di Totti: from the…...
The Great Roma Questionnaire Extraordinnaire: Bad Form or Bigger Problems?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1691+ words) Roma's slump runs deeper than results, with tension, tactics, and tough questions shaping a pivotal stretch. Including that draw with Milan, Roma have a 3-5-4 (W-D-L) record over their past 12 matches, dropping points in five straight games before their win over…...
Frattesi to Roma? Familiar Name Returns in Potential Kon" Swap
1+ week, 6+ day ago (410+ words) A familiar target resurfaces as Roma weigh a potential swap that could bring Davide Frattesi back to the capital Earlier this week, when discussing Roma's rumored interest in Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt, we pointed out the unique situation of his…...
Roma Target Julian Brandt in Search of Stability Between the Lines
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (196+ words) With next season in view, Roma target Julian Brandt to bring experience, control, and needed creativity between lines And with the German international's contract expiring in June, a reunion may be in the cards. According to multiple sources in Italy,…...
Why Does Roma Always Come Up Short? The Patterns Behind the Pain
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1134+ words) Instability, poor spending, and talent gaps explain why Roma keep falling just short of true contention. Before you read any further, a confession: This article doesn't actually answer the question posed in its headline. While we can use a variety…...
Roma Fall at Como as Top-Four Dream Slips Further Away
3+ week, 3+ day ago (646+ words) However, for the umpteenth time in the past, I don't know, decade, they fell flat on their face against a top-six rival. This match featured all the hallmarks of a classic Roma breakdown: individual errors, flawed tactics, poor execution, and…...
Roma-Como Preview: This One's For All The Marbles
3+ week, 4+ day ago (128+ words) Roma need the win here. Simple as that. On a dreary afternoon for the club, Evan Ndicka was the lone bright spot in Roma's 2-1 loss to Genoa. "Late drama, thin depth, and old ghosts haunt Roma in a costly road…...