GIALLOROSSI YORKSHIRE Q&A
Today's question comes from Craig Bannister, returning for a second time.
Do you think if Mohamed Salah had stayed at Roma this season, Roma would have won Serie A? It's difficult to say. Obviously the team would be better with Salah in it, as we are really missing his influence on that right wing. His pace, ability to carve open defences with his forward runs, and his goalscoring output from wide are absent from the team this season. This is also hindering the form of Edin Dzeko, who linked up well with the Egyptian, but has hit a stumbling block recently. Having Salah there could have improved Edin's form, and we would have been a lot more clinical in front of goal, in turn delivering more convincing results. Despite these points, it's still only December, and I think it's far too early to rule this team without Salah out of the race for the Scudetto. I think Napoli and Juventus are ahead of us in terms of ability, but it is tight at the top, and we have the opportunity to contend with them. We're four points off top with one game in hand, and the January transfer window is just around the corner. Although recent performances have been uninspiring offensively, we have the opportunity to put that right with some smart moves in the market. As you are hinting at, keeping Salah would have improved this attack, definitely, and we would have been a force to be reckoned with - but I still believe we're in with a chance with this squad, as long as we do things right in January. It's better to focus on what we can add rather than what we have lost - we should be turning our attention to finding the next signing who can have the same impact Salah had. How do you think Roma's season would have been different if Mohamed Salah had stayed at the club? Leave your comments below!
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Amos Fiocchi
22/12/2017 02:55:51 am
Its easy to look at a player's form at a new club and say "what if". This is especially true in Salah's case for two main reasons. First, he is undoubtedly having a phenomenal start to the season at Liverpool. Second, he was never trully replaced at Roma. I think it would be unfair to discredit the rest of the organisation due to one player leaving. He was/is good but I don't think he would be the dealbreaker. I also would like to point out that Italy has tough tactical defences which England doesnt count on as heavily. This could have something to do with his new found form. I agree that we have yet to replace him. I also agree that we miss him. I dont agree that his departure in and of itself will cost the scudetto.
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