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[ITA] Serie A 2013/2014 (35 Viewers)
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Really looking forward to Inter-Roma.
They are probably the only two teams that I've seen so far in Serie A that have actually sparked my interest.
Not that I particularly approve of the general way that either team plays - they are just the only teams playing with the sort of focus and intensity that I like to see.
Can anyone remember how Mazzarri played Totti when he was at Napoli?
Anyway, Totti poses a problem for him.
If Ranocchia, as the central centre half, marks him, there is the danger of a gap appearing the the middle of the Inter defence that another Roma player could burst into. If Cambiasso looks to mark Totti, Inter will pretty much be surrendering the midfield to Roma and accepting they will be pinned back and limited to counter-attacking for extended periods. Do neither and you risk giving Totti too much time and space.
Roma also need to be targetting the right side of Inter's defence, since Campagnaro seems to be out. The targetting should partly be to try and expose defensive weakness, but also to try and keep Nagatomo back, as he's been fairly productive in attack for Inter so far this season. I'd have Roma's fancy forward (Llajic/Gervinho) playing on that side and Florenzi on the right.
I'd also look for De Rossi to pretty much mark Alvarez. Wouldn't be letting him freely drift around and create overloads on the flanks when he pulls wide and the wing backs are high up the pitch or find the space to start running at defenders one-on-one.
They are probably the only two teams that I've seen so far in Serie A that have actually sparked my interest.
Not that I particularly approve of the general way that either team plays - they are just the only teams playing with the sort of focus and intensity that I like to see.
Can anyone remember how Mazzarri played Totti when he was at Napoli?
Anyway, Totti poses a problem for him.
If Ranocchia, as the central centre half, marks him, there is the danger of a gap appearing the the middle of the Inter defence that another Roma player could burst into. If Cambiasso looks to mark Totti, Inter will pretty much be surrendering the midfield to Roma and accepting they will be pinned back and limited to counter-attacking for extended periods. Do neither and you risk giving Totti too much time and space.
Roma also need to be targetting the right side of Inter's defence, since Campagnaro seems to be out. The targetting should partly be to try and expose defensive weakness, but also to try and keep Nagatomo back, as he's been fairly productive in attack for Inter so far this season. I'd have Roma's fancy forward (Llajic/Gervinho) playing on that side and Florenzi on the right.
I'd also look for De Rossi to pretty much mark Alvarez. Wouldn't be letting him freely drift around and create overloads on the flanks when he pulls wide and the wing backs are high up the pitch or find the space to start running at defenders one-on-one.
I just think that Inter are going to be forced to play really deep and really negatively, and I think they'll find it very tough to counter-attack against Roma's midfield who really aren't giving much away.
Tempted to bet on the 0-0 draw.
Both teams have started well enough that a draw won't be a bad result and I don't see either coach risking anything to try and get the win.
Just comes down to whether you see either team coming up with a stupid error or something brilliant.
Tempted to bet on the 0-0 draw.
Both teams have started well enough that a draw won't be a bad result and I don't see either coach risking anything to try and get the win.
Just comes down to whether you see either team coming up with a stupid error or something brilliant.
Tight marking disrupts the defensive unit, cause totti will simply move out of position, and others can run into the space he creates.
Sometimes, depending on opposing formation, the benefits still outweight the cons. Like when the player is a dribbeler or really quick. Totti is pretty slow these days.
However, keeping the unit, blocking him off, forces him to try difficult passes or simply move longer with the ball. thats exactly what inter should to to solve the issue they got
Sometimes, depending on opposing formation, the benefits still outweight the cons. Like when the player is a dribbeler or really quick. Totti is pretty slow these days.
However, keeping the unit, blocking him off, forces him to try difficult passes or simply move longer with the ball. thats exactly what inter should to to solve the issue they got
You tight mark with multiple players, not one man chasing him all over the field. When Totti's in your zone, you adjust accordingly. A couple hard fouls here and there, make his life difficult and you will be fine.
It's like saying, "Don't mark Pirlo." When a player is slow, that's when you have the least risk of getting caught out because the player poses no risk of getting in behind your aggressive run outs at him.
If you let Totti have the ball in your half all game and even let him just sit there and pick crosses, you're fucked. He'll connect on at least one ball.
It's like saying, "Don't mark Pirlo." When a player is slow, that's when you have the least risk of getting caught out because the player poses no risk of getting in behind your aggressive run outs at him.
If you let Totti have the ball in your half all game and even let him just sit there and pick crosses, you're fucked. He'll connect on at least one ball.
