Guti: “We will put our souls into Rome” The Whites´ lucky talisman says at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Guti has put his signature on two of his best performances there playing for Real Madrid. In 2001/02 Season, Madrid won 1-2 thanks to his goal. Madrid players repeated the victory in the 2002/03 Season, with two goals from the player number '14'. So, if there´s someone with the right to talk about next date in 8th December at the Olympic Stadium, it´s Guti. In an interview given to the newspaper “As”, the player confirmed: "We will go to Rome and put our souls into it". http://www.realmadrid.com/web_realm...icia.jsp?idnoticia=43590&sec=1&subsec=0&esp=2
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 Obviously, a huge, huge match. Anything less than a win and we are probably out of the CL -- something that will not be accepted by the team, fans, management, etc., and will lead to major changes, maybe as soon as January. Roma will be playing in an empty stadium, without Cassano IIRC, and nothing to play for. Hopefully Real will come out with more intensity than Roma and score some goals, like they have been doing recently (Albacete and Levante specifically). I predict: ------------Casillas Salgado--Samuel--Helguera-RCarlos Beckham----Guti--------Figo -----------Zidane ---Raul----------Ronaldo Unless I'm forgetting something, I think everyone is healthy and nobody is suspended for yellow cards. Last time we played Roma we started awfully and then finished magnificently; hopefully the players finally realize that they MUST win this game and play like they know that.
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 Guti has been in great form as well, hopefully the luck will continue, not making it through does not bear thinking about.
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 Kiev and Bayer Leverkusen would throw a fit to UEFA, and I would too if I were them. It's great news as a Real fan, but if the shoe were on the other foot, I would be horribly upset -- imagine the last day of La Liga, and Real need a win as well as a Barca tie or loss, but Barca are playing Valencia, and Valencia rest everyone for the UEFA cup Final...all of Madrid would be horrified. However, I don't think there's any rules against it, so hopefully del Neri does just what he says he's going to!
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 well, if you look at the table, kiev has 10 points, bayer and madrid have 8, and roma has one (that's right, one) point going into the final game. they already know they are eliminated from both the champions league and even the uefa cup, so they have nothing to play for but 'pride'. From Del Neri's point of view, why should he risk an injury to one of his important players in what amounts to, for his team, more or less a 'friendly' - and one in which there will be no fans in the stadium to whistle their displeasure if the team loses or plays poorly. if anything, it's a good opportunity for him to get a look at some of his squad, match them against a world class side and basically tell them 'show me what you can do'. teams that have already qualified routinely put out weakened squads, and while rival coaches or fans may be disgruntled they are completely within their rights to do so, imo. there will be no excuse if Real does not defeat a weakened Roma side. three points, victory, and on to the knockout stage.
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 I think that would be a great mistake to think too much in Roma's team. What we have to do is to be 110% concentrated in our play. I think that we musn't care if Roma plays with the subs, seeing what have made their starting 11 in CL, maybe we should be more worried about the subs. At the least the subs will play the game with a clear objetive, win a place in the starting 11, show that they are good players. And Roma is a big team, with good subs. And if our players thinking obout it, they will have even more pressure. They have to win to avoid the disaster. if they lose they will be criticized very very very hard, and even more if they lose against Roma subs. All the pressure will be in RM players, Roma players will play more relaxed. I think that is going to be a strange game in a empty stadium, a game of a huge importance for the club. The played should play very concentrated forgetting all the environment around that game (empty stadium, roma playing with 'good ones' or 'bad ones',...), thinking only in their play the 90 minutes.
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 If I'm not mistaken, del Neri got tired of his antics and dropped him from the team...
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 That's just the way the cookie crumbles when such a league takes place at the same time as their domestic league. A full effort does need to be put in by RM regardless. However, if they do start their subs, I think that El Moro should at least get a start. I have much more faith is our subs' abilities... considering they would not be subs on any other team. I think that RM should have a telvised match at the end of the season between one team headed by Owen and Moro and one with Ronnie and Raul. Actually, maybe we should have it during the XMas break so we can use that result to the team's advantage and end all of the speculation. I think with the addition of the quality B team players that we could field two full teams that are balanced in skill.
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 I don’t understand why you think that! They were crushed before by other teams this season with his a$$ playing hence the 1 point.
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 I just realized that I forgot the [R] in the thread title. Sinko or C-towner, would either of you be so kind?
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 That rift has been sorted out. Cassano played in the 4-0 win this weekind and had an extraordinary game. Easily the best player in the game.
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 I stand corrected. Regardless, there's still the possibility that del Neri sit's the first team and we face the best of the rest. Whoever lines up against us though, we need to focus fully and make sure we get all 3 points; dropping out of the CL and into the UEFA cup is unthinkable.
Zidane prepares his return for Rome: he is already working out on the pitch Zidane will be in Rome. The acute lumbago he suffered after the game against Leverkusen won´t prevent him from playing in the crucial date of the Champions League. The French player ran on the pitch for first time since he suffered the mishap and he completed a physical circuit with series of continuous races. Salgado carried out the physical training with the team and he might be in Villarreal. http://www.realmadrid.com/web_realm...icia.jsp?idnoticia=43643&sec=1&subsec=0&esp=2
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 I don't know what would be better personally. Say they field the full team... are they going to try? The best of them are 'stars' and should feel that they should save their energy for the weekend, giving Madrid, what should be an easy win. Say they field the 'B' team. 11 players wanting to prove they can beat the best team in the world in the champions league... Maybe not the same quality as the Tottis and Cassanos of the world, but they'll have drive and would take the game to Madrid imo.
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 this is very true, it is an awkward one, particularly with no fans watching either! i believe whoever plays for roma they would rather see real madrid out than progress, therefore i believe whoever plays will try! i will be in anfield for this match, hopeing liverpool can beat olympiakos to progress also - this is going to be one tense night. i will be very nervous when the stadium anouncer reads the scores at 1/2 time! Come on the reds and hala madrid!!
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 Roma has been really spotty this season. There have been games where they truly shine and have demolished some teams. Then there are the games where they just seem to fall apart. If Roma fields their first team, it would be an interesting game. Especially if they used the "trident" attack which Del Neri has been toying with. Real Madrid would probably be in for a battle at least. On the other hand I don't see why they would field the first team. The CL is lost for them and so is UC qualification. Roma really needs to do well in the scudetto (league) any way you cut it. Giving the star players extra rest and not straining the team over a pointless game seems more logical. Not to mention I don't think Roma's B-team is that much of a threat to Madrid. Yes, they may play hard and have a lot to prove. Bottom line is that they are generally outclassed at almost every position on the field. I'll probably be watching this game out of curiosity more than anything.
Re: Zidane prepares his return for Rome: he is already working out on the pitch great news, its always great to hear the great mans back!! (wow 3 'great's' in a sentence )
Re: AS Roma v. Real Madrid - CL Game # 6 Well, i have been busy the past week with exams...could not see Real thrash Levante...But all i care about right now is the champions league. We have to get in...not getting is unthinkable. I dont know whats gonna happen if we screw up in rome. I am a pessimist, so thinking about the worst case scenario - roma start full strength...They might not play with too much drive. But the main man i worry about is totti, not cassano. totti is class. hell, he could even fit into real! and they dont need to do much...defend, take the "dependable" real defense on while counterattacking. a few free kicks in dangerous positions and totti will kill us. real has been inconsistent in scoring goals this season, which is very rare. real ' s only plus has always been scoring more than the oppn...if this fails we are out..whether we believe it or not.. keep your fingers crossed and pray we get to see Real kick ass (all the way through to the CL final - where we beat barca) Hala madrid!
Totti and Cassano were both injured in practice and are doubtful for this w/e serie a game - it's looking unlikely they'll play.
i reckon this is a tactic by roma to rest them for the nest lge game! uefa can actually intervne if a team uses to many second team players, and can punish the club involved, theyve threatened to do it in the past, so this way it looks like they r injured instead!