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90 Minutes of Hell: The Tactical Stranglehold of Gasperini’s Roma
In addition to recounting your academic and professional achievements, old-timey job interviews usually concluded with the de rigueur closer, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” It may not be the most original question, but it ostensibly gauges a candidate’s ambition and forward-thinking. While I always struggled with this question, mostly because it’s devoid […]
Gasperini Has Roma Thinking Scudetto—Maybe Sooner Than Expected
This newly reimagined three-week international break has been truly interminable for club football fans, but there is finally light at the end of the tunnel. In a mere 72 hours (give or take), Roma not only returns to the pitch but does so against one of their chief competitors in the Serie A title race, […]
Lorenzo Pellegrini Could Return to Roma Starting XI Against Como
Sitting in first place, with a bevy of talented new faces and one of the most heralded managers of the past decade leading the way, it feels like AS Roma has finally turned the page to a new era. Time will tell just how successful Gian Piero Gasperini group will ultimately become, but thanks to […]
Roma Reportedly Revive Talks for Real Madrid’s Endrick
They say the transfer market never sleeps. In a world constantly bombarded by status updates and breaking news, it can be hard to tune out the transfer noise and focus on the actual football, to the point where it sometimes feels like the sport itself is nothing more than a minor distraction in between Here […]
Roma Could Be Without Bryan Cristante for Como, Real Madrid Matches
Bryan Cristante may not be the most exciting player to ever wear a Roma shirt, but he’s consistent and reliable, rarely missing a match because of injury or fatigue. Given how frequently the club is stricken with all manner of ligament-related plagues, Cristante has been a living embodiment of the phrase “the best ability is […]
Malen Named Serie A Player of the Month for September
While football clubs are seldom as busy in the winter transfer window as in the summer, every now and then the confluence of talent, timing, and opportunity produces a game-changing signing. In the past 15 to 20 years alone, we’ve seen Roma land January gems such as Luca Toni, Radja Nainggolan, and Stephan El Shaarawy, […]
First Month in Review: Rodrigo Mora is Just Getting Started
Last season was billed as a transition year under Gian Piero Gasperini, a time to adjust to a new style of play and new expectations. But a funny thing happened on the way to the Forum: Roma exceeded those expectations. While they lacked the sizzle of Gasperini’s Atalanta sides, the Giallorossi found their stride in […]
Final Approval Granted for the Stadio Della Roma: Construction to Begin Spring 2027
Being a Romanista hardens you into a skeptical news reader. You learn to raise an eyebrow when you read the phrase “Roma are in talks with Mr. X’s agent about a BIG SUMMER MOVE to the Capitoline club.” You have to stifle a laugh when you see someone breathlessly report that an exciting manager is […]
First Month in Review: Leonardo Balerdi Already Exceeding Expectations
Roma had far more glamorous signings than Leonardo Balerdi this summer. The Rodrigo Mora saga, the signing of Santiago Castro, even the (obvious) decision to turn Donyell Malen’s transfer into a permanent move to Roma: all three came with far more pizzazz than the last-second loan signing of Balerdi from Marseille. You’d never know that […]
First Month in Review: Marten de Roon Reprises Familar Role
Despite all the hand-wringing and mishegoss surrounding Roma’s transfer market this summer, new Sporting Director Tony D’Amico rallied late, securing six signings before the closing bell in early September. While the early returns on these half-dozen names have been a bit scattered, D’Amico addressed several key weaknesses in Gian Piero Gasperini’s side, improving depth in […]
Roma Women Open Scudetto Defense With Trip to Sassuolo
Roma Women will begin their pursuit of a fourth Scudetto in five years on Sunday, with an away match at Sassuolo being the first game on their Serie A schedule this season. Gianpiero Piovani’s side go into the game on the back of a 0-0 draw with OH Leuven at the start of the Champions […]
Roma Working on New Contract for Breakout Star Emanuele Lulli
With the new look three-week international break in full swing, it’s only natural that calcio fans reflect on the state of the Italian National Team. Despite their victory at the pandemic-delayed EURO 2020, the Azzurri have struggled mightily over the past 10-15 years, reaching their nadir this past summer when they failed to qualify for […]
Roma Reportedly Eyeing Frosinone Winger Giorgi Kvernadze
Thirteen points from their first five league matches, three goals conceded, and a league-leading +11 goal differential; life is good for first-place Roma. However, despite those good tidings, there are fleeting moments when it feels like something is still missing from Gian Piero Gasperini’s attack. And that something, as you may have guessed from the […]
Two Goals, One Statement: Manu Koné Is Ready to Take Over Roma’s Midfield
After a masterclass featuring two goals and an MOTM performance against Italian champions Inter Milan, Manu Koné is becoming the midfield maestro we always knew he could be. This is already Koné’s third season in Rome and his second under Gasperini, but after more than 80 appearances, Roma fans can finally breathe a sigh of […]
Malen, Wesley, Cristante Nursing Injuries & More International Break Bullets
In years past, heading into the break after a 2-2 draw with Inter Milan would have been cause for celebration. After all, given the historical imbalance between the two clubs, securing any positive result against the Nerazzurri was a job well done for the Giallorossi. However, now that Gian Piero Gasperini has Roma walking among […]
Sinners & Saints: Roma 2, Inter Milan 2
Yesterday’s top-of-the-table clash against Inter Milan was billed as a litmus test for Roma; a sort of check-in point for the Giallorossi’s title ambitions. After starting the new season with a perfect 4-0 record, many hailed Gian Piero Gasperini’s group as an early-season title contender. There’s nothing wrong with proclamations like that, but aside from […]
Roma’s Perfect Start Ends With a Gut-Punch Draw Against Inter
By definition, a late-September fixture at the Stadio Olimpico, no matter the pre-match hype, will never decide the Scudetto. However, today’s top-of-the-table clash between first-place Roma and defending champions Inter Milan was an important early-season barometer for Gian Piero Gasperini and the Giallorossi. A victory today over the Nerazzurri wouldn’t end Roma’s 25-year Scudetto drought, […]
Roma vs. Inter Milan: Lineups & Game Thread
Roma’s perfect start to the season faces its biggest challenge today. While there’s certainly no shame in rolling past the likes of Fiorentina and Lecce with relative ease, they’re not the type of victories on which championship aspirations are built. Gian Piero Gasperini’s group passed its first legitimacy test with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over […]
Matchday 5: Roma vs. Inter Milan
Roma’s Perfect Start Ends With a Gut-Punch Draw Against Inter Roma vs. Inter Milan: Lineups & Game Thread Roma’s Perfect Start Faces Its Biggest Test Yet Against Inter
Roma’s Perfect Start Faces Its Biggest Test Yet Against Inter
If any Romanista expected the Giallorossi to start their season in this particular fashion, I’d like to hire them as my own personal psychic. Four matches into the Serie A season, and Roma are undefeated with an eye-watering +11 goal differential, thanks to world-class performances throughout the side, but particularly from Donyell Malen and Paulo […]
Gasperini Assesses Roma: “We’ve Eliminated the Major Weaknesses”
As the first of the newly expanded three-week international breaks approaches, now is a good time to take stock of Roma’s progress through the first month of the new season. From blowout victories over minnows to come-from-behind wins over recent nemeses, Gian Piero Gasperini and the Giallorossi have hit all their marks in September. With […]
Four Key Figures From Roma’s 2-0 Win Over Torino
Roma continued its superb start to the season with another Serie A victory—making it a perfect 12 points from 12 to open the season. The win puts Roma top of the table with a +11 goal differential, giving the Giallorossi the tiebreaker over their next opponent, Inter Milan. But before we turn our attention to […]
Sinners & Saints: Torino 0, Roma 2
We’re not even a month into the season, but Roma is already showing serious potential as they ease into year two under Gian Piero Gasperini. With four matches in the books, the Giallorossi remain undefeated while boasting a nearly unblemished record, conceding only one goal through their first 360 minutes of action; a start that […]
Roma Grinds Out a 2-0 Win to Stay Perfect in Serie A
Another week, another win. Roma’s momentum just can’t be halted right now in Serie A, with a 2-0 win over Torino representing a positive return to league action after Thursday’s Champions League draw with Fenerbahçe. Roma are now four from four in Serie A and they’ve been winning in a variety of ways. There were […]
Torino vs. Roma: Lineups & Game Thread
While Roma made their long-awaited to the Champions League last week, their first appearance on the big stage in eight seasons was a bit of a mixed bag. Gian Piero Gasperini’s group played well enough to carry a one-nil lead into the second half in Istanbul, quieting a raucous Fenerbahçe crowd for most of the […]
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