QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Nov 9 2008, 02:47 AM)

Well, Roma's having a bad season. What was to expect? They never were the Milan or Juventus level. Even not the Inter level. They had their chances for 2 straight season but missed them completely. And Serie A is a too good league to allow them stay as a "always second". Fiorentina, Udinese and others did much in the transfer period, gathered up very competetive squads - and there you have it! Also, they've lost their president and have financial issuses, which only adds to the mentioned problems.
All this is true, but the way the dropped two points today signals only two things: One is that either they're wholesomely stupid for that own goal, or wholesale unlucky for the same. (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Bologna isn't anywhere near a big club, it was promoted form Serie B this year. Roma's problems are their own makings, but all of them combined haven't got a thing to do with today's loss - it was plain bad luck. That too in added time.
I took a peek at the table, and tey're officially with 8 points in 10 games! (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Meaning, more games, less points. And for a club that was three points off from being last season's champions early this year is something to be pitied at. They're even worse than we've ever been in the last couple of years before the winter break. I don't see them qualifying for the CL next year, seeing as more than the quarter of the league's matches have been played by now. Unless they do something really inspiring. Which also means no $25 million from UEFA had the qualified for the quarters, which ultimately means no or less transfer money. Boy, I'd hate to be them, at this point in time!
I'd say it's something more than a bad season. (IMG:
style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) It's a stinking, unlucky season for a big Italian club!