Rafa Watch

[destinydude]

Insigne should have gone down.

Either way Napoli only have themselves to blame. Two great chances.

Why the **** can't million pound salary taking strikers just chip in situations like that? It's one of the easiest things to do. I just don't get it

[Shaggy]

Penalty to Roma, Canavarro sent off.

[Shaggy]

2-0

[destinydude]

Thanks for nothing Cannavaro. :|

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

8 wins on the bounce for Roma then, Pandev chance in the 1st half was massive.

[Darkon]

Roma is just unbeliveable right now conceeded 1 goal in 8 matches now and even against a very strong Napoli side now

[Zapater]

Roma did well, but Napoli have to blame themselves for not getting anything out of that. 2 goals conceded from set pieces (Cannavaro had a nightmare) and the missed sitters from Pandev and Insigne. That was a bit of a nothing kind of game that either team could win based on the minor details. Today they went in Roma's favour - makes things very interesting up the top of the table. I thought that Fiorentina would be the 3rd best team this season whom would pop up, but that's definitely Roma now. Things shaping up quite nicely now.

Thought that Zapata should've started if Higuain wasn't. His style would've been a good fit for today rather than Pandev.

[BobTheCharmer]

Don't watch Italian football these days. So have the wheels come off the Rafa bandwagon yet?

[Shaggy]

Not at all - better side at Roma last night, just missed two absolute sitters and conceded two set pieces after their sub centre half had a total nightmare (gave away both the free kick and the penalty, and got sent off ). They look a good side. No Higuain either who is not fit.

[BobTheCharmer]

I hope he does well to be honest.

[Shaggy]

Rafa and his hero Arrigo Sachhi

[Fredo]

Does his family / he still lives on the Wirral, or have they all moved to Italy? Guess the answer is probably the latter, but they might still have their second home here.

[Tee]

Great pic. Both looking very well.

[Shaggy]

Does his family / he still lives on the Wirral, or have they all moved to Italy? Guess the answer is probably the latter, but they might still have their second home here.

Family have stayed behind. Rafa lives at Napoli's training complex and whenever he gets 2-3 days off (international breaks etc) he is straight back to the Wirral.

[Fredo]

Rafa