GIALLOROSSI YORKSHIRE Q&A
The Giallorossi Yorkshire Q&A returns, with AS Roma North UK posing the question.
Q: What can we do to sort right back in particular? We can only hope Karsdorp hits the ground running and actually performs. I doubt Jonathan Silva is going to be our saving grace either. A: It's a difficult problem to solve, and to be honest, I don't think it will be solved this season. There will be an awful lot of pressure on Karsdorp when he returns from injury to perform, but it will take time with him. He can't just return from an ACL injury and play every game, and be guaranteed to play well. Let's hope he does well when he comes back, but we can't rest all our hopes on him. The two players being utilised at right back at the minute simply aren't good enough for the position. First and foremost, I will discuss Alessandro Florenzi. It should be clear by now that he cannot play as a right back. This isn't a kneejerk reaction to his abysmal display against Shakhtar - I thought he was poor against Udinese as well. In fact, he's not looked the same player he once was for over a month now. I feel he did quite well in his first month or so back from injury, but since then it has gone downhill. Perhaps it is another question of fatigue, but even so, playing him at right back is a liability. For all the criticism he has had, I believe Bruno Peres should start the next game, and the majority of games until Karsdorp is back. He's never been outstanding at Roma, and is one of the biggest disappointments in recent years. He equally struggled against Shakhtar, but I think he's slightly better defensively than Florenzi. This is no long-term solution, but it's all we've got in the short-term. The only other idea would be playing someone like Elio Capradossi at right back. It may turn out to be a bit of a baptism of fire for him, but as a natural centre back, he may be more switched on defensively than Peres or Florenzi. That could be an alternative idea if he can adapt to the role. It's an issue that should have been addressed in January, but, for whatever reason, was ignored. It could potentially cost us points over the remainder of the season, and an improvement will need to be signed in the summer if we want to challenge. Unfortunately, we have to make do with what we have at the minute. For me, that means predominantly playing Bruno Peres as right back until the return of Karsdorp. What do you think? How can Roma address the problem at right back? Join in the discussion with a comment below!
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SamueL BannisterEnglish Roma fan and sports journalist. Archives
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