Thursday, 29 May 2008

Group C Preview- Romania

Romania are back on the big stage for the first time in 8 years and they will be massive underdogs in the 'group of death'. Their chance in the charismatic Fiorentina forward Adrian Mutu much like George Hagi in the 90s. Vitor piturca's men have the advantage of an excellent qualifying campaign where they beat holland one of their forthcoming opponents. Christian Chivu, Cosmin contra and Ciprian Marica will be the players to look out for in an otherwise excellent romanian team that employs a 4-4-1-1 formation. They might cause a huge surprise to anyone that underestimates them.

PROS:
1)Excellent team unity, great width and pace
2)In Mutu, Chivu and Contra they have an excellent player in each line of the field
3)Hungry to prove that they deserve to be among the best

CONS:
1)Very tough group
2)Not enough depth, Mutu is irreplaceable
3)Plenty of players have not been at this stage
4)Poor goalkeeper(s)


Goalkeepers

1 Bogdan Lobonţ
12 Marius Popa
23 Eduard Stancioiu

Defenders

2 Cosmin Contra
3 Răzvan Raţ
4 Gabriel Tamaş
5 Cristian Chivu
6 Mirel Rădoi
13 Cristian Sapunaru
14 Sorin Ghionea
15 Dorin Goian
17 Cosmin Moţi
22 Ştefan Radu

Midfielders

7 Florentin Petre
8 Paul Codrea
11 Răzvan Cociş
16 Bănel Nicoliţă
19 Adrian Cristea
20 Nicolae Dică

Forwards

9 Ciprian Marica
10 Adrian Mutu
18 Marius Niculae
21 Daniel Niculae

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