On what was a poignant & reminiscent night under the lights at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea beat a Jose Mourinho-managed Benfica 1-0 to register their first three points in this season’s UEFA Champions League. An own goal from Richard Rios in the first half gave the Blues the lead, which they hung onto to close out […]
Jose Mourinho’s latest Champions League expedition with Turkish club Fenerbahçe started with a defeat despite a late equaliser from a free kick by Kahveci. Zhegrova’s deflected goal in injury time sunk Fenerbahçe’s hopes of returning to Turkey with a point in their Champions League qualifier. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. We decided […]
When Lazio and Roma clash, the Italian capital grinds to a halt, and following a tense Derby della Capitale, the blue half of Rome celebrated yet another triumph. This was another one of those cagey derbies, where both teams struggled until Sarri’s men capitalized on their momentum against a toothless AS Roma side. Tactical analysis […]
Similar in position, but different in direction. Whereas Atalanta Bergamo tried to slice through the sides, AS Roma found Romelu Lukaku directly down the middle. The result leaves much to be desired. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Separated by just a point in the table, victory would make a noticeable difference as […]
AS Roma finally pierced through towards the end, after Matteo Politano’s dismissal, but the game was reflective of just how stagnant things have gone in the Southern part of Italian football. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Just before the winter break, Serie A scheduled two teams in desperate need of recovery […]
Matching three-at-the-back systems and little shot activity, this is what they mean by Calcio. In classic throwback Serie A action, it was the individual battles that took centerstage, but AS Roma needs to be more creative if they are to break the ceiling above them. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Serie […]
Roma and Milan squared off in a massive Friday night Serie A fixture, with the two teams taking opposite trajectories in the very early stages of the season. The visitors preserved their perfect record with a pretty convincing victory, whilst Roma’s struggles continued as they were left winless after three games. Tactical analysis and match […]
Injuries, finances and deflation. AS Roma needs to reevaluate its tactical framework to return the money it has put in, but can José Mourinho modify one of the oldest squads and highest wage bills in Serie A? Written by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want to support […]
Roma approached this game in a cautious fashion in their compact 3-5-2 system. They were able to take the lead in the first half, but Sevilla equalized early in the second half as they looked to attack Roma with their wing-play. The game became quite scrappy for much of the remainder, and it was eventually […]
Both teams may have bigger fish to fry, but how calm waters affect a good catch. In that case, Fiorentina ground out a great result, having controlled the ball for long periods, whereas AS Roma yielded space after they opened the scoring. How such margins can affect the bigger picture in prospective. Tactical analysis and […]