Cristian Romero

[Kandi1977]

It's cliché but height doesn't really have much to say in heading prowess. Cannarvo was fantastic header of the ball, winning virtually everything against everyone and he was only 5ft9. Paul Parker was also short and basically never lost a heading duel. Even Romero is only 6ft, relatively short for a CB and he wins his lions share of heading fuels. Defensive heading ability is more about anticipation and reading the flight if the ball than it is to do with pure height.

Tim Cahill. 5f10. 22 headed goals. All about timing and being strong.

 

[glasgowspur]

Like pace, ability in the air is something our players appear to lose as soon as they turn up in north London.
Dragu was a beast in the air at both ends of pitch, now he's 6'4 standing still and 5'10 when he jumps.

 

[mudshark]

Tim Cahill. 5f10. 22 headed goals. All about timing and being strong.

...and Lucas Moura, 5' 8".

 

[Ace Face]

My reading of it too.

There were elements of his performance in the Forest game that were disgraceful really. On Sunday, he again confused commitment with brainlessly running around (the bizarre attempt to defend with a scorpion kick, the revenge tackle that was always going to happen as soon as he was fouled).

IMO he’s no loss at this stage as he’s not what’s required in our back line in a relegation battle (although it’s all probably a moot point now tbh).

As someone who grew up playing in the 80s, if an opposition player put one in on you, you were inclined to give one back to show you weren’t going to be intimidated. Whether you appreciate it or not, Romero is a bit of a throwback to that era.

 

[Ace Face]

I think we will once again see massive issues moving the ball unless DeZerbi makes it paramount that we quickly move the ball to Gray/Bergvall/Sarr/Biss fast and then top Xavi. We will lose passes through the lines and we cannot afford to try and invite a press on to play through it...Danso is a fine box defender though.

While he isn’t the passer that Romero is, I still rate him as perfectly good enough in that area of his game. He is a very good all round footballer and I believe he’s underrated simply because he’s our third choice option.

 

[metalgear]

While he isn’t the passer that Romero is, I still rate him as perfectly good enough in that area of his game. He is a very good all round footballer and I believe he’s underrated simply because he’s our third choice option.

i put danzo and romero at the same level. i rate consistency a lot as its the basis for good team and romero doesn't offer us that

 

[mudshark]

As someone who grew up playing in the 80s, if an opposition player put one in on you, you were inclined to give one back to show you weren’t going to be intimidated. Whether you appreciate it or not, Romero is a bit of a throwback to that era.

And in the sodden potato fields of the 60s and 70s, it could often seem as though that was basically all there was to it

 

[metalgear]

Yes however the rules have changed a lot and many teams and players have adapted. I would assert that all top players are able to take advantage of modern football rules.

Romero in his current state can only play for PSG and Real Madrid for obvious reasons lolm

As someone who grew up playing in the 80s, if an opposition player put one in on you, you were inclined to give one back to show you weren’t going to be intimidated. Whether you appreciate it or not, Romero is a bit of a throwback to that era.

 

[Legohamster]

Least he won't have to pretend to be injured to miss the last few games.

 

[SteveAWOL]

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[Finney Is Back]

My reading of it too.

There were elements of his performance in the Forest game that were disgraceful really. On Sunday, he again confused commitment with brainlessly running around (the bizarre attempt to defend with a scorpion kick, the revenge tackle that was always going to happen as soon as he was fouled).

IMO he’s no loss at this stage as he’s not what’s required in our back line in a relegation battle (although it’s all probably a moot point now tbh).

I think you may have fallen for the awful narrative from the commentators mate.

The bizarre attempt to defend with a scorpion kick was just him trying to stop a ball that was behind him from getting past him and to the Sunderland player that was the other side of him and likely to score if the ball went past. I'm not sure what else he could've done other than what he did there, the ball was a good yard behind him as he was running in the other direction.

I didn't see him running around brainlessly at all. He was basically either defending against Brobbey or helping cover Porro on the right.

The 'revenge tackle' as you call it, was one where he clearly won the ball and one that most centre backs make without getting a booking. Romero's reputation just caused the ref to see it as a yellow - and you as well it seems?

There was nothing at all wrong with Romero's performance against Sunderland IMO.