I look at Roma's line-up, is it really that superior to ours? Cos I don't think so. Garcia has really done some outstanding work there.

It's inferior if you compare them man for man, especially the first 11. Goes to show what a good coach can do for a team. And to think they wanted Allegri this summer. OH THE IRONY!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cry.gif)

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You really think Roma's squad is better than ours? It's not. Before the season started they were barely even a blip on anyone's radar. The only players I'd take from them are Ljajic and DDR. Maybe Strootman as well. But Gervinho, Maicon, Dodo (whatever his name is), etc, I mean really?

Take away their coach and put someone else in and they'd be a defensive mess. Garcia has worked wonders with that side.

We could have sent Allegri their way, think about their team with him at the helm and then tell me (with a straight face) that they'd still be at the top of the table in that scenario.

rofl i made a face i did'nt say anything calm down broseph i was agreeing with the point you were making... we know they they have a great coach look at the table they have a great winning streak which they are on and one more win they'll equal Juve's record of 9 wins without defeat. Better?

This post has been edited by Ry4n: Oct 19 2013, 10:10 AM

Who said I wasn't calm? That post didn't even include "!" or shouting caps, I was just further making my point because that smilie you made implied a "What are you thinking?!" type of reply.

Wasn't trying to emply anything but ok.

Anyway back on subject i'll just copy paste what i said earlier.

we know they they have a great coach look at the table they have a great winning streak which they are on and one more win they'll equal Juve's record of 9 wins without defeat.

This post has been edited by Ry4n: Oct 19 2013, 12:33 PM

Which I hope they do! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) In fact, smash it to itsy bitsy pieces while they are at it.

They have Udinese next i'm not so sure they will but would be cool.

Fingers crossed, mate. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Only record I want Juventus to have is to going to Serie B or C multiple times within the decade, those stinking, corrupt dozers. In fact, I want Roma to win the Scudetto, for what it's worth, and more importantly for a change of scenery.

Problem is, Roma have Totti and De Rossi. Those two are "real champions" to use Galliani's phrase. They have the composure of stars who're winners. We don't have a single player who can fill in this category (maybe Kaka, but only if he manages to come back in a real way); individually our team is better, but it lacks extra class.

Two players (one of them 37-y-o) can't make the difference. Roma's had them for years, but it's starting to win only now thanks to this brilliant, brilliant Rudi Garcia.

I wanted us to get Benatia, he's far from mediocre. We get stuck with Mexes and Zapata FFS.

Benatia is Zapata level IMO. He's just been over-performing like most of Roma's players.

Like x-off said, they've been with an underachieving Roma for years. The only time Totti ever won anything of note with Roma was under a great coach (Capello). Aside from that a couple of Coppa Italias, DDR has never won anything big with Roma either. So to say those 2 are what separates us is just not a good excuse. We have players on their level, it's just that they are not given the opportunity to shine at Milan because of you know who (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


Agreed


Benetia? Really? They just sold a greatly talented young CB for nearly 40m this summer and replaced him with Benatia. Benatia is a good player and I like him. But he's just that; a good player. Mexes is a better defender than him and also a better footballer.

Roma are doing great because they have improved defensively as an entire unit, not just because of one player


Yep