Atalanta-Roma 2-1. Genoa. Toti, Salis, Fico. Now we need common sense.

In difficult moments like these for Roma, for national and international politics, we need to think and use common sense to resolve these complex situations.

Again with Thursday's waste. We faced Bergamo empty of motivation. Furthermore, DDR insists on 352 when he has already said that the team doesn't metabolise him. Specifically, Roma's 352 is very weak when we build against pressing. In practice we always stay inside our half of the field. We simply didn't take the field in the first half and the 2-0 result was also lucky for Roma.

Atalanta didn't make a turnover at the start, as I thought, but once the result was secured, they rested someone in the second half. We managed to win a penalty that was fortunate in many ways and the goal that closed the gap for Lorenzo. In general, even after the penalty, the best chances are in favor of Atalanta's reserves. Correct result. We were mediocre.

36a giornata	First Half	Second Half	Final Score
	2	0	2
	0	1	1

Let's say we have a 20% chance of going to the Champions League. It all depends on whether Atalanta finishes fifth and not in the top 4, in the meantime they will win the Europa League and if we don't let Lazio overtake us. It's very difficult also because in this season finale there are such dramatic performances and results. There are many ifs. We will have to make our way well. With common sense.

Surely in these last 2 matches we will have to return to 433, abandoned too soon after the defeat at home against Bologna. Roma's management certainly demonstrated common sense with a smart ticketing policy and equally certainly, from this point of view, the love of the Roman fans was fundamental. Roma therefore arrives in this market without the need for extraordinary transfers by 30 June due to the settlement agreement decided two years ago. Good news to which we will have to add entry into the Champions League. Now rationally very difficult.

Roma must set themselves the goal of winning the last two remaining matches, starting with Gilardino's Genoa. Gilardino is an emerging coach. Who likes a bold tactical plan. Who often played pranks on the grown-ups.

As I have already said, the most suitable formation for this Roma seems to me to be 433, also because in our Olimpico, with many Roma fans who want to support the team, we will have to dominate. Then I also said that Genoa is a team that plays openly. So we will have to avoid counterattacks and also do the defensive phase well.

Genoa deploys the 3412 which then becomes 442 in the defensive phase. (here with Spence as right back, Gudmundsson as left winger and Ekuban points alongside Retegui) then when they attack the wingers get up.

When pressing on the defenders they go in 3. Ekuban as right attacker. Retegui as central striker and Gudmundsson on the left side.

In the construction phase the first choice is Frendrup, but it can also be Strootman, alternatively they develop the play on the flanks.

On corners they defend in zone.

Sotto molti aspetti, il mio studio del Genoa nella partita a Marassi contro la Lazio è giusto (i corner, il pressing e la fase difensiva in generale), poi però la formazione e quindi certi cambiamenti tattici ci possono essere come prevedono i media.

My reflections are mainly 3: 1) In place of Spence, Sabelli is favored as the right winger, more suited to Serie A matches and with more offensive propensity. 2) The playmaker should be Badelj with more experience and more accustomed to this position than Frendrup, who is also an excellent advanced midfielder. 3) Even if 352 is expected, I don't rule out that Ekuban could come in either from the start or during the match, becoming 343, who above all has the ability to play as a right forward.

Speaking of Genoa, it comes naturally to talk about the situation in Liguria. The current governor of Liguria, Toti, from the centre-right, is currently under house arrest. He didn't resign. And here the matter depends on the plan. As a man, not only do I not accuse Toti, but I hope for his innocence. He has always seemed to me to be one of the best politicians of the centre-right. As a politician, it is appropriate to resign, at least because he himself has no possibility of exercising.

This is what Ottaviano Del Turco did, when he received the notice of guarantee, while he was president of the Abruzzo Region. Ottaviano Del Turco had previously been a great trade unionist for the CGIL and a great friend of my father with whom he shared many battles for the workers. My father often reminded me of his comics with a kind of beagle commenting on the negotiations.

When we learned of his situation, we were shocked. My father was 100% sure of his innocence. Then the trial lasted decades, ruined Ottaviano's career and life, and in the end he was cleared of all charges. Ottaviano used common sense and History must honor him.

Then there are the facts concerning Toti. According to the documents, the corruptor is Aldo Spinelli, a historic port entrepreneur from Genoa. He made me angry when he was president of Livorno and did an interview before the match against Juventus in 2014 fighting against us for the scudetto. He practically gave himself up for defeat before playing, already making clear a less than transparent mentality.

The defense has already said that "Toti worked to avoid arguments between terminal operators", but then, when you have to give a platform or something like that, you hold a closed bid auction, the money goes to the Municipality and whoever wins gets the platform , I don't think that getting paid for your holidays in Monte Carlo is the most honest method to avoid arguments between terminal operators. Then I certainly think that this corruption activity does not only concern exponents of the centre-right, but also of the centre-left.

Speaking of house arrest, I am very happy that they were granted to Ilaria Salis in Budapest. First of all, Ilaria, as a European citizen, has the right to a fair trial. For me, she should be extradited to Italy. As regards your trial, I still don't fully understand what you are accused of, what the prosecution's evidence is and whether the 16 months you have already served in prison are sufficient. If Hungary considers Ilaria a danger to its democracy (on which there would be much to debate in particular regarding the freedom of the Hungarian media), it would be right to let her return to Italy with the certainty that Ilaria will never return there again.

Very close geographically and politically is Fico's Slovakia. The Slovak prime minister was hit by an attack that was very dangerous for his life and for the fragile political balance of Eastern Europe. Robert has completely different ideas from me on homosexuality and the Ukrainian Resistance, despite the fact that he is part of the European Socialist Party. but in any case I pray that he can recover soon.

Even for Ukraine, it is time to get around a table and start talking about peace also given Putin's good will in this respect. The change in the Minister of Defense goes more in the direction of negotiation than war.

The attempted murder of Robert Fico is not the only sign of a widespread psychological malaise in populations which then materializes with anger on social media or worse. Often this anger is also poured on Roma. Common sense is needed. Calm. A personal problem should not be solved with anger towards a public figure who has nothing to do with it. This is fundamental in politics, given that a few days ago an SPD politician was also beaten in Germany, this is fundamental for Roma. Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi