Solid performance overall. Menez FINALLY got to show his true quality and he didn't take this rare chance for granted, as he was arguably our best player on the pitch today. That volley he scored was also of pure class, and those runs he kept making up the left side had the CHievo backline running in circles! Honourable mention also go to both Taddei and Riise. Taddei put on probably his best performance since returning from injury, meanwhile Riise might've played by far his best match since become a Roma player! And even though he didn't score, Totti was pure GENIUS today. His passes were picture perfect most of the time, and he did an excellent job of holding up the ball, especially in the last few minutes of the game where he single handedly manage to burn about 2 minutes off the clock on his own just by holding up the ball near the sideline!
That's exactly what I said after he scored it! lol Hopefully we get the opportunity to see him smile a bit more often from now on! He definitely showed that he deserves more starting opportunities from Spalletti in the future!
Ironically enough Esposito was the only guy on their squad that actually showed any true determination to score. He actually looked pretty dangerous on a few occassions.
Ahoooooo! regazzi, sta tornando la roma.... annamo! http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Squadre/Chievo/Primo_Piano/2008/12/06/chievoroma.shtml http://www.repubblica.it/2008/12/se...ie_a/giornata-15/chievo-roma/chievo-roma.html ROMA Doni 6 Viene impegnato solo nei dieci minuti finali regalando sicurezza. Cicinho 6.5 Viene molto cercato dai compagni per allargare il campo. Nel secondo dilaga, sfiorando anche il gol Riise 6 Fatica ancora a dimostrare il suo valore., ma nella ripresa cresce e si fa vedere di piu` anche con una delle sue punizioni. Mexes 6.5 Di testa se la cava egregiamente e garantisce il solito senso della posizione. In avanti si fa valere sui corner. Ingenua l`ammonizione Juan 6.5 Non impegnatissimo, ma quando capita e` bravo a neutralizzare le avanzate di Luciano. Perrotta 6.5 Si offre per sponde e belle triangolazioni in velocita` che alleggeriscono la manovra. Cresce a dismisura assieme al resto. Cassetti s.v. Quando entra la partita sta finendo Brighi 6.5 Fa da cerniera tra i reparti lavorando nell`ombra per la gloria altrui. Maratoneta e gregario. Ha sulla coscienza un gol mangiato e di aver lasciato i compagni in dieci. Taddei 6 Parte bene: entra e semina il panico, ma nel finale perde qualche pallone che avrebbe potuto costare davvero caro. De Rossi 7 Mai una sbavatura, perfetto nel coordinare i reparti e nello smarcarsi sempre in appoggio quando non c`e` spazio in avanti. Baptista 5 Ci prova con insistenza, ma non incide e si mangia anche un gol gia` fatto a inizio ripresa. Inconcludente e giustamente sostituito. Menez 7 Fin dall`inizio si vedeva che era un altro Menez. Pimpante dal 1`, realizza un gran gol. Nel finale e` un po` troppo nervoso. Totti 7 Tuttofare: fraseggia, gioca di fino e a inizio ripresa prova piu` volte la battuta, ma Sorrentino gli nega il gol.
MENEZ!!! what a game, Im glad he got a goal he deserved it tonight. Riise looked great as well. I really hope Menez keeps up the good work. Forza Roma! Onto Bordeaux...another victory
Chievo 0 - 1 Roma (Menez) w/ Zampa commentating Here is Jeremey's goal for everyone to watch over and over again.
FIRST GOOAAALLLLL!!!! FOR Jérémy Menez!!!!!! with roma..... i hope here stays with ROMA!!!!!! i hope many more goalsss from him!!!!!
I missed the game...thought it was on Sunday ...but, based on the highlights, seemed Roma had great chances to score, but were unlucky in the final 1/3. Chievo seemed to cause some problems, but nothing Doni couldn't handle. I'm glad for Menez...he realized this was his opportunity and took. He seemed to have a few chances to score and a brilliant pass to Brighi in front of the goal. I dunno how Matteo missed that chance. Shame Brighi got the late red card. Roma are movin' on up!!!!
The flipsides : Baptista had a piss poor game. Perrotta although better than what he was a cpl of months back should not be pining for a starting line call up.