[EU] The Champions League Draw (4 Viewers)
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Don't you think you give too much credit to Arsenal?
Roma are just as fast but they are tactically better than you and they have better and more talented players.
Roma is 9th in their league, we are 5th in ours. Sure we're not the same team of last year, sure we have a lot of mediocre players, sure they have more talented players. But as a team we are better. and i believe we struggle most with defensive teams, and thrive very much against attacking teams, Roma being one of them. I think most neutrals would say its a 50\50.
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Of course the Mourinho factor will play a big role. But Inter's problem is that they are over dependant on Zlatan, like you said he is absolute shit in the CL, and he's shittier in the big games. I think Vidic and Rio are going to nullify his threat. By doing that you pretty much beat Inter imho.
I think Scolari is a very good manager, that just needs to get acquainted with his new surroundings. The fact they've had Drogba and Essien out all that time has really affected them imo. Their midfield with Essien would be complete, and Drogba playing upfront would add another dimension to their game. Chelsea in February are going to be a very different team imo.
I definitely agree. This Arsenal team has so much mediocre players its just not funny. I've said it many times, and i'll say it again. This team is not good enough to win anything. I agree about the Chelsea part too, they were completely dominating us before the ref gifted us an imaginary goal.We would never have beaten them in the bridge without that goal.
The fact i'm giving us a 50-50 chance against Roma has more to do with Roma being predictable than us being a good team. I think that Roma like Inter are dependant on one player, that player being Totti.
Now i'm not saying we'd definitely win, but i believe its a 50-50
Of course theres a big difference between this team and last years team. Lack of depth was the reason of our downfall last season. It didn't exactly help, having Denilson, Bentnder, Diaby, Song and Djorou coming off the bench, now those players are starting.
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Well Sissoko can single handedly take Lampard and Essien out of the game. That's a fact. Bosingwa could have a field day on your right, but if you guys handle Drogba up top you should be okay. I really think the deciding factor is where Deco plays. If it were me, I'd give Deco a free role on the right and tell him to stay away from that Giorgio feller.
This 9th team of Serie was 16th when they crushed the 1st team of EPL though
This is an interesting fixture because of the inconsistency of both teams. Arsenal look great at times and not so good others. Roma has played some of the most attractive, good football I've seen at times and at other times has caved like the Buffalo Bills in the Superbowl. It should be fun, I anticipate a one team ass whipping or a two way goalfest. I'm hoping for the latter.