Ljajic and Gervinho are guilty of overplaying it again today which is frustrating.
Gervinho now misses a great chance when all he had to do was roll it to Destro for a tap in.
Strootman scores after a lovely move involving Pjanic, Dodo, Strootman and Destro.
Dodo is really impressing me in the past few weeks. Pjanic has been immense and easily the best player on the pitch.
Gervinho should have made it 3-0 there.
Destro has a goal chalked out as Castan crossed the keepers path when in an offside position. It was a lovely finish from Destro after more great play from Pjanic. Itās been a 10 on 10 performance from the Bosnian tonight.
Strootman whistles a rocket narrowly wide.
1-0 at half time, good display from Roma. Coasting to victory without having to exert ourselves. Ljajic and Gervinho very frustrating however. Pjanic has arguably been the best player in Serie A this season, I was reading that he has created more chances that any other player in Serie A this season. Very important we get him to sign a new contract shortly.
Smashing foray forward from Dodo there.
This is a game if we were playing with any sort of conviction we would be 6-0 up. Livorno have been really poor and look devoid of any sort of spirit. Iād like another goal to kill them off.
Nainggolan for Pjanic and Florenzi for Gervinho.
Greedy from Ljajic when all he had to do was square it to Destro for a tap in.
Ljajic now makes it 3-0 with a very good finish cutting in from his right. He is terribly greedy though and this trait needs to be beaten out of him if need be.
Totti replaces Destro for the last 10+ minutes.
Hard to read much into that performance. Livorno offered no challenge and it was very comfortable. Pjanic was superb and Dodo and Strootman played very well. Some interesting decisions for Rudi ahead of the big game with Juve this week.
I think Nainggolan should start ahead of De Rossi, he can be our anti-Vidal and brings an energy and dynamism that De Rossi no longer seems to have, he was far too passive against Juve last time round and was at fault for the first goal before going and getting himself sent off. I also think Destro should start as we need someone who we can hit with crosses in the box, now that likely means leaving Totti out but he can always come on and impact the game. Florenzi should definitely start and I would give Ljajic the nod over Gervinho on current form as I feel he has a little bit more end product to his game.
Team:
De Sanctis
Maicon Benatia Castan Dodo
Pjanic Nainggolan Strootman
Florenzi Destro Ljajic
I would suspect that Nainggolan and Destro will find themselves on the bench with De Rossi and Totti perferred though.
Weāre meant to have signed former Lille and Lyon left back Michel Bastos. Bit surprised at this as we have Dodo playing really well there now and Balzaretti started the season off well. Maybe Balzarettiās injury is going to keep him out for a while longer than expected or maybe we went intend to play Bastos further up field.
Garcia has pretty much confirmed this. Looks like he has been brought in as a wide option, would have preferred a more creative option if Iām honest. Looking at his goal stats it seems as if he has played as midfielder for most of the clubs he has played for.
Bastos has completed his move to Roma, ā¬1.1m with the options to sign for ā¬3.5m.
Tomorrowās game against Juve will be televised live on Sky Sports 3.
Daje Roma.
Roma: De Sanctis; Maicon, Benatia, Castan, Torosidis; Nainggolan, De Rossi,Strootman; Florenzi, Totti, Gervinho
Juventus: Storari; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Isla, Vidal, Marchisio, Pirlo,Peluso; Quagliarella, Giovinco
Disappointed no Pjanic, Destro or Dodo. Donāt think Torosidis is very good at left back. De Rossi should have been the one to drop out of midfield. He fucking owes us tonight after a pathetic performance in Turin and my knives are sharpened for him if he doesnāt deliver. Happy to see Florenzi start.
Skyās coverage is utter shit.
Gary Birtles is some fucking clown.