Romania

[Dino]

Goalkeepers :
Bogdan Lobont (FC Dinamo Bucuresti), Danut Coman (FC Rapid Bucuresti), Marius Popa (FC Politehnica 1921 Stiinta Timisoara)

Defenders :
Cosmin Contra (Getafe CF), Gabriel Tamas (AJ Auxerre), Stefan Radu (SS Lazio), Razvan Rat (FC Sahtior Donetk) , Cristian Sapunaru (FC Rapid), Dorin Goian, Sorin Ghionea (both, FC Steaua), Cosmin Moti (FC Dinamo), Mirel Radoi (FC Steaua)

Midfielders :
Ovidiu Petre, Nicolae Dica, Banel Nicolita (all , FC Steaua), Adrian Cristea ( FC Dinamo Bucuresti) , Florentin Petre (TSKA Sofia), Paul Codrea (AC Siena), Razvan Cocis (FC Lokomotiv Moscova), Cristian Chivu (Internazionale Milano FC)

Attackers :
Adrian Mutu (Forentina), Ciprian Marica (VfB Stuttgart), Daniel Niculae (AJ Auxerre) si Marius Niculae (Inverness) , Florin Bratu (FC Dinamo) and Ciprian Deac (CFR 1907 Cluj)

3 players will eventually drop from that list as all teams are allowed to name 3 backup players for now


Will be a hard job for them in that "death group"

[FCBFan]

death group

Poor Chivu he's in for a

[barca4ever3]

Mutu and Chivu, yeah.

[bobo]

They're the dark horse. They topped their group ahead of Holland and there's nothing to stop them doing it again with everyone looking the other 3 teams..

[joker_C]

As i am Romanian, i have to emphasize some points:

1. Danut Coman (GK) was injured and replaced by Eduard Stancioiu from CFR Cluj; Ovidiu Petre (DM) was also injured and replaced by Cristea from Dinamo Bucharest;
2. Victor Piturca (coach) moulded his tactics to the characteristics of the players. His football philosophy is similar to the traditional Italian one, that is to build up good defensive positions, soak up pressure and surprise the opponents via counter-attacks. Considering the wealth of talent displayed by the other teams in the group, he will probably field two defensive midfielders in Mirel Radoi/ Paul Codrea and Cristi Chivu in front of four defenders Contra/Sapunaru, Tamas, Radu Stefan (very solid defender playing for Lazio) and Razvan Rat.
3. Our main offensive weapon is, of course, Adrian Mutu, who can act as a playmaker as well as a finisher. However, the likes of Daniel Niculae, Ciprian Marica, Nicolae Dica or Ciprian Marica should not be neglected

[Dino]

Dica scored a hattrick vs. Monte Negro. Hope you beat the French!

[Bardh]

Romania will be a surprise because everybody is writing them off.

[joker_C]

Dica scored a hattrick vs. Monte Negro. Hope you beat the French!

Actually, he only scored 2 goals...very nice goals indeed!

If we can at least draw with France, we have a chance to qualify...i'm not putting any hope in getting something from Italy as we seem to have a bad mojo with them, but we can definitely beat Holland if we play our cards right.

[joker_C]

Do not underestimate Romania!

[Dino]

Go Romania!

[Bardh]

Well done, they went in and did their job.

[joker_C]

Unfortunately, we lacked attacking intent. I was really satisfied with the defensive dispaly though...hope we can clinch a win in the remaining two games.

[joker_C]

We had a good game on our hands 2nite! Our qualifying hopes are still alive!

[zqa]

If Netherlands beat France today, Romania is in good position to take second place, because Nether will play reserves.

edit: Grats to Romania.

[maniaFCB]

Had Italy on the ropes and let them off the hook! Still a good result...I'd love to see them advance and leave France and Italy behind.