We have a stretch of 3 games in with only 3 days rest in between (Sassuolo, @Samp, Carpi). Anything less than 9 points will be disappointing. Also we have lost 2 starters (3 if you count Maicon) already and we have only played 4 official games. Can't imagine we will go through upcoming games without further injuries, but one can hope. Florenzi and Nainggolan having cramps at the end last night was not a good sign. Lets hope Mr. Norman works some magic.
I imagine this game will give us our first look at Vainqueur in action. Gervi will almost certainly get a start too. And maybe Ucan will......................no forget it.................
In a dream world we can start Vainqueur, DeRossi, Nainggolan in MF get up a few goals and sub in Ucan for Ninja around minute 60. I expect Totti to start with Gervinho and Iturbe up front. I hope we don't piss away our good performance against Barca by dropping points here.
I think this is the match we need to see Ucan playing, especially if Totti doesn't start. If Maicon can start then 4-3-1-2 is a real possibility for this game.
Look who is back Gallery: Photos from morning training in Trigoria as @Miralem_Pjanic returnshttp://t.co/aY1yzc55RI #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/IIIFq197WZ— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) September 17, 2015
We will definitely see some rotation this coming week. It is time to see what our club is made of. If we can keep rolling then I have a lot of confidence in the season.
My fear is that we go back to last year's lineup in giving Dzeko and Salah a break, and then the attack is reliant on Totti creating for Gervi and Iturbe, if that's the lineup.
After major matches like the one v Barca, every team experiences a drop in motivation which is natural. I hope this doesn't bite us in this match. I'd start Totti for this one. I'd like to see a game where Totti and Salah start. Totti will get more out of Salah, two of them will work well together, Salah's pace and movement being the best outlet for Totti's passing.