http://soccernetlive.com/2008/02/20/as-roma-edge-out-real-madrid/ Miscellaneous Ramblings on Soccer News Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:02:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://soccernetlive.com/2008/02/20/as-roma-edge-out-real-madrid/#comment-206 alex Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:55:49 +0000 http://soccernetlive.com/2008/02/20/as-roma-edge-out-real-madrid/#comment-206 Good review. I would counter by saying that Roma did match Real in terms of fluid play. I don't think they played the classic counter game made famous in Italy - though that style is not as prevalent anymore. I don't expect Roma to play defensive in Spain. They simply aren't a defensive oriented team. Their DNA is to play forward. I think this will leave for another open game between the two. Besides, they are not good enough for d-play. Conceding an away goal means they will have to get one back and given the inconsistent backlines on both sides (despite class players) I'd say that's a good bet to happen. Should be fun. Good review. I would counter by saying that Roma did match Real in terms of fluid play. I don’t think they played the classic counter game made famous in Italy - though that style is not as prevalent anymore. I don’t expect Roma to play defensive in Spain. They simply aren’t a defensive oriented team. Their DNA is to play forward. I think this will leave for another open game between the two. Besides, they are not good enough for d-play. Conceding an away goal means they will have to get one back and given the inconsistent backlines on both sides (despite class players) I’d say that’s a good bet to happen. Should be fun.

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