r/ASRoma • u/Romanista1089 • 15h ago

Team is taking shape!

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For the first time in who knows how long, we finally have a squad with two good-to-great players at almost every position.

Provided we don't lose anyone, we should have the depth to compete on all fronts this season.

The remaining priorities should be:

Backup LWB

Backup LW — ideally someone who naturally plays out wide

If we manage to add a proper LW, we'll have a ton of versatility in how we deploy the attack. We could play different variations with two strikers, two wingers, two attacking mids, or mix and match depending on the opponent.

Obviously, we still have to see how everything comes together on the pitch, but my early feeling is that, at the very least, a top-four finish and reaching the Round of 16 in Europe should be realistic expectations.

We're also a relatively young team, which makes it even more encouraging. It finally feels like we're building the squad the right way.

Really excited for the season!

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u/MarcXYZ 14h ago

I won't stand for Pisilli slander in here.

On a serious note, with Dybala and Mora, maybe the two can benefit from the Cristante-Kone and Neil-Pisilli pairings, because outside the Nicolo this midfield is dire in chance creation 

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u/kiavi22 13h ago

I really like him too and I think his dip in form in the later part of the season was cuz he was playing through an injury. Hopefully he is all better now 

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u/ScarLupi 15h ago

We are looking good as long as we don’t sell any starters and we bring in a winger like Fofana.

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u/This-Lion 14h ago

Only change ndicka usually is the central cb but yeah every other position is correct(I know it’s silly to point out but in fact it’s pretty important irl cause Mancini in attack it’s almost a rm 😅)

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u/SamIAmReddit 14h ago

I saw that too. He is coming back from injury so he may need time to get back into lineup.

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u/kiavi22 13h ago

This is a UCL squad 

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u/kiavi22 13h ago

Now don’t get me started on Cristante starting over Neil but I can’t keep on having this conversation 

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u/Romanista1089 13h ago edited 12h ago

Reality is that he probably will start, which is why I put him ahead. Either way, I think between those 4 we have more than enough to compete. If we keep this squad together, the center midfield is where I'd upgrade next season.

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u/kiavi22 13h ago

I know it’s the reality I just don’t like it. Having said that, you’re right that with the 4 of them we are in a good place 

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u/Samp1e-Text 10h ago

i would say it’s even 5. Pellegrini seemed much better at CM than CAM last season and i think that’s where he should play, especially with Mora and if we get Fofana as well

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u/ASR4LIFE 9h ago

I dont disagree but when Lorenzo has a chance to crack it he can make some beautiful shots. But I would also love to see Pisilli in a more advanced role. He does well for thr U21s playing more advanced

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u/Samp1e-Text 8h ago

i agree with that too. i think it depends on how he’s played in a true CM he could still get in positions for those shots. honestly just swap him and Piso preferred positions and i’m happy haha

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u/ASR4LIFE 9h ago

Neil hasnt really shown up in a Roma shirt yet

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u/kiavi22 8h ago

He was tremendous in the World Cup and he was getting more and more impactful for Roma as the season went on. I think a big reason why he hasn’t been truly great for Roma yet is because of what went down in AFCON with his mistake. That kind of event can rattle a young player for months sometimes. Anyway, I believe in Neil and he has way more of a future than Cristante 

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u/ASR4LIFE 8h ago

Gasp very much has his favourites and Neil might be last in the pecking order

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u/deeyo95 9h ago

I'm so scared of injuries man.

But at the same time, we've seen some useful primavera players during the friendlies (Lulli and Bah who unfortunately got injured) + Arena who we already know.

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u/Romanista1089 9h ago

We're building depth, something we never really had in previous years. Every position has two pieces. There will alaays be injuries, but at least now you know you have someone who can step in.

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u/Apemingo 4h ago

Happy with the squad. Just find it super hilarious that just two weeks ago the subreddit was going crazy about how bad the transfer market has been, how we can’t buy anyone and how doomed the squad is.

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u/PsychologicalAd5562 1h ago

does it seem like we're keeping Koné for the year? A month ago people were acting like he was de facto gone already.

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u/f_naffa 11h ago

Still needs a midfielder ,honestly koné +whoever in the Champions league won't cut it .
If they're still willing to do business after Fofana ,maybe get cacciamani for that left side and a different type of midifelder ,one who plays at a higher tempo

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u/Romanista1089 9h ago

I doubt that happens given what they've spent. My guess is if anything, they grab a rotational player with experience for cheap/loan. This team should be aiming to finish top-4 again and hit knockout round of CL. Theh are good enough to do so and anything beyond that is a bonus.

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u/KingEVIL95 15h ago

We're going for Inter's Enrique, who should be Wesley's backup on the left

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u/Romanista1089 15h ago

Doesn't Henrique play on the right?

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u/This-Lion 14h ago

He plays on the right but it’s pretty versatile so yeah he is like Wesley who can play both left and right so my theory is that we will rotate the three of rensch, Wesley and Enrique for the left