Ever since Vincenzo Montella has taken charge back in early February he has changed the formation from the diamond on back to the old 4-2-3-1 which was so successful under Luciano Spalletti. With this formation it means that there was no leading striker in the system which meant that there was no place in the starting XI for on loan striker Marco Borriello. Francesco Totti was normally given the starting role up front in a deep lying striker role; I will go into more depth into that later. Defence
After Philippe Mexes injury back in March, Nicolas Burdisso has come into the role to replace the injured Mexes and has done a stellar job. His other centre back Juan has had a very indifferent season. Burdisso has taken over the role as the ball passer out of the defence a job that Mexes is best at. Burdisso and Juan are excellent readers of the game and are especially good at breaking up attacks. The full back are Marco Cassetti and John Arne Riise who have had okay season, both of their jobs are to help out in attack to overlap both of the wingers. Defensively the job is to help out the two centre backs and help out in the centre if the centre halves are dragged out wide. As in Italy only a few teams play without wingers the attack are more down the centre and the wide areas are not normally used. So the attacking midfielder tends to drift out wide and that’s where your full backs need to defend from.
After Philippe Mexes injury back in March, Nicolas Burdisso has come into the role to replace the injured Mexes and has done a stellar job. His other centre back Juan has had a very indifferent season. Burdisso has taken over the role as the ball passer out of the defence a job that Mexes is best at. Burdisso and Juan are excellent readers of the game and are especially good at breaking up attacks. The full back are Marco Cassetti and John Arne Riise who have had okay season, both of their jobs are to help out in attack to overlap both of the wingers. Defensively the job is to help out the two centre backs and help out in the centre if the centre halves are dragged out wide. As in Italy only a few teams play without wingers the attack are more down the centre and the wide areas are not normally used. So the attacking midfielder tends to drift out wide and that’s where your full backs need to defend from.
Midfield
In Roma system, Montella uses two holding midfielders who are Daniele De Rossi and David Pizarro. Both have different roles on the pitch and both do it so well. Daniele De Rossi role is the ball winning midfielder and what he does is to break up play in the midfield and look to distribute it to the attack straight away. It’s a disciplined role for De Rossi and quite often you are going to pick up yellow cards and recently his form has dipped and his passing style has failed him. The other player in the midfield is David Pizarro and the role he plays is the deep lying playmaker and this is the man that makes Roma tick, without him the side Roma struggled under Ranieri. But when Montella took charge, Pizarro was drafted pack straight into the squad and hasn’t looked back. Pizarro calmness on the ball is brilliant and plays at his tempo. He is a wonderful passer of the ball and he is the ball carrier of the team, without him Roma struggle.
In Roma system, Montella uses two holding midfielders who are Daniele De Rossi and David Pizarro. Both have different roles on the pitch and both do it so well. Daniele De Rossi role is the ball winning midfielder and what he does is to break up play in the midfield and look to distribute it to the attack straight away. It’s a disciplined role for De Rossi and quite often you are going to pick up yellow cards and recently his form has dipped and his passing style has failed him. The other player in the midfield is David Pizarro and the role he plays is the deep lying playmaker and this is the man that makes Roma tick, without him the side Roma struggled under Ranieri. But when Montella took charge, Pizarro was drafted pack straight into the squad and hasn’t looked back. Pizarro calmness on the ball is brilliant and plays at his tempo. He is a wonderful passer of the ball and he is the ball carrier of the team, without him Roma struggle.
Attack
On the right hand side of the attack Jeremy Menez plays as a winger and is job is to attack the full back and create chances for the others in the team. Menez is an elegant player who can frustrate you but on his day he is a fantastic player to watch. Simone Perrotta plays just behind the striker and he is the linkup between him and Totti and he likes to run from deep and joins in the attack and contributes some crucial goals. On the left hand side is Mirko Vucinic who plays as an inside forward and is very direct in his play. Vucinic sticks on the left hand side and loves to run down the left and cuts in from the left and links up well with Totti.
On the right hand side of the attack Jeremy Menez plays as a winger and is job is to attack the full back and create chances for the others in the team. Menez is an elegant player who can frustrate you but on his day he is a fantastic player to watch. Simone Perrotta plays just behind the striker and he is the linkup between him and Totti and he likes to run from deep and joins in the attack and contributes some crucial goals. On the left hand side is Mirko Vucinic who plays as an inside forward and is very direct in his play. Vucinic sticks on the left hand side and loves to run down the left and cuts in from the left and links up well with Totti.
Striker
Francesco Totti plays as the central striker or the false number 9. He plays as the deep lying striker on where he comes to get the ball deep and start up attacks with the three who play behind him. Totti struggled when playing with two up front with Marco Borriello earlier this season as one on more than one occasion their wires crossed. But since starting as the lone striker he has found his scoring boots and overtook Roberto Baggio record in Serie A.
Francesco Totti plays as the central striker or the false number 9. He plays as the deep lying striker on where he comes to get the ball deep and start up attacks with the three who play behind him. Totti struggled when playing with two up front with Marco Borriello earlier this season as one on more than one occasion their wires crossed. But since starting as the lone striker he has found his scoring boots and overtook Roberto Baggio record in Serie A.
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