Speaking about the new signing Iturbe, Mandorlini said "We know of his obvious quality, but he must demonstrate this on the field to become a regular."
Showing posts with label Roma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Roma. Show all posts
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Mandorlini Pre-Sassuolo
The coach prepares for a six-pointer against fellow promoted team.
"We're expecting a tough game..we don't need to tell the players how important this will be". The Ravenna native continued, "Roma? For 60 minutes we did very well and defended as a strong unit. The first goal killed morale, we could have handled the situation better."
Speaking about the new signing Iturbe, Mandorlini said "We know of his obvious quality, but he must demonstrate this on the field to become a regular."
Speaking about the new signing Iturbe, Mandorlini said "We know of his obvious quality, but he must demonstrate this on the field to become a regular."
Monday, 2 September 2013
A day of tension..Roma-Verona
Grudge match lives up to it's name.
It's always a tense game whenever Roma meet Verona, a historical rivalry on and off the pitch. Yesterday there we a few incidents that highlight this fact, which ended in a cowardly attack by some Roma 'fans' after the game on the Verona team coach.
Around 600 Butei travelled to the capital, and although most entered the ground with no problems, one coach was attacked by stone throwing Roma fans. Nothing too serious as the Roma fans ran away when the police charged them and used tear gas. Two policemen were hurt in these clashes.
Roma's Curva Sud was closed for one game so many went into Curva Nord, very close to the Verona fans. As usual, there were chants directed at each other, and once Roma took the lead a flare was thrown into the Verona end by the celebrating Roma tifosi.
After the game there was little problems as the Verona fans travelled back to the north, although there was one major incident. Some Roma fans attacked the players coach as it neared the motorway, smashing windows. Luckily no-one was hurt but the club couldn't travel home, having to travel via train on the Monday.
Mandorlini commented on the situation "I don't really want to talk about it, although the stones smashed and sent glass flying. We're lucky, because it didn't hit the driver. It could have been worse".
Maurizio Setti, Verona president was of course angry, saying "This is a very regrettable situation, and we are lucky things weren't worse. Football shouldn't be about iron bars and stones. I hope the perpetrators are severely punished."
The return game is in January.
It's always a tense game whenever Roma meet Verona, a historical rivalry on and off the pitch. Yesterday there we a few incidents that highlight this fact, which ended in a cowardly attack by some Roma 'fans' after the game on the Verona team coach.
Roma's Curva Sud was closed for one game so many went into Curva Nord, very close to the Verona fans. As usual, there were chants directed at each other, and once Roma took the lead a flare was thrown into the Verona end by the celebrating Roma tifosi.
Mandorlini commented on the situation "I don't really want to talk about it, although the stones smashed and sent glass flying. We're lucky, because it didn't hit the driver. It could have been worse".
Maurizio Setti, Verona president was of course angry, saying "This is a very regrettable situation, and we are lucky things weren't worse. Football shouldn't be about iron bars and stones. I hope the perpetrators are severely punished."
The return game is in January.
Thursday, 29 August 2013
Preparing for Roma..
Hellas prepare for our first away game of the season.
After the emotion of the Milan game has died down, thoughts turned to a big trip to the capital to face rivals Roma. As Verona ultras are 'twinned' with Lazio, this is a hostile game and one we should approach in a professional manner.
Coach Andrea Mandorlini is considering continuing with the 4-3-3 that worked against Milan, or to revert to a more defensive 4-4-2. The counter-attacking against the Rossoneri was possibly the biggest positive of the win, especially with Martinho's pace down the left, so keeping the trident but with a more defensive and less-buckonering approach against Roma could be the most sensible solution.
After tactical training for much of the week, Bosko Jankovic, creator of Luca Toni's winning goal, had this to say "We are facing a team with momentum Milan didn't have, a different approach and a more difficult game. Against Roma I am motivated, I scored twice at Marassi against them. Their approach? They are one of the most complete teams in Italy".
After the emotion of the Milan game has died down, thoughts turned to a big trip to the capital to face rivals Roma. As Verona ultras are 'twinned' with Lazio, this is a hostile game and one we should approach in a professional manner.
Coach Andrea Mandorlini is considering continuing with the 4-3-3 that worked against Milan, or to revert to a more defensive 4-4-2. The counter-attacking against the Rossoneri was possibly the biggest positive of the win, especially with Martinho's pace down the left, so keeping the trident but with a more defensive and less-buckonering approach against Roma could be the most sensible solution.
After tactical training for much of the week, Bosko Jankovic, creator of Luca Toni's winning goal, had this to say "We are facing a team with momentum Milan didn't have, a different approach and a more difficult game. Against Roma I am motivated, I scored twice at Marassi against them. Their approach? They are one of the most complete teams in Italy".
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