Antonio Conte (95 Viewers)
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How is the defense good? The stats don't fucking lie. We have conceded 10 goals in 8 games, at an average of more than 1 per game. We conceded something like 22 goals across an entire season last year. This brain farts and lack of concentration/confidence issues in the defense are a clear indication that the back line needs some reshuffling. Both Bonbon and Chiellini have been playing way below the standards we have become accustomed to from them, and Buffon has all of a sudden forgotten how to parry shots away from the danger zone and comes out prematurely on other plays.
We control the game/tempo and BAM! The first attacking foray into our area results in a freak goal, and we find ourselves a goal behind. This has happened on way too many occasions this season, whether it be in Serie A or the CL. The defense has been shit. A football match is 90+ minutes, not 45, not 70, and not 83. We have to stay focused and alert at all times.
We control the game/tempo and BAM! The first attacking foray into our area results in a freak goal, and we find ourselves a goal behind. This has happened on way too many occasions this season, whether it be in Serie A or the CL. The defense has been shit. A football match is 90+ minutes, not 45, not 70, and not 83. We have to stay focused and alert at all times.
But that's not just the defense. Whole team excluding a couple of players looks clumsy and slow. You see no passion nor that anger even when we concede. Midfield is sleepy gives away so many balls it leaves us opened up for counter attacks. The passing is pure bs and they don't look like they want to run sometimes.
People argue whether Pogba or Marchisio should play or if Pirlo can still make it at his age. The truth is even Vidal has lowered his standard lately not to mention the rest.
These things indicate there's some problem not only with form or our confidence but also our coach. After all it's his job to set up this team considering every aspect of the game. I love Conte because he did extraordinary things for the last 2 seasons with this team but lately he's been very disappointing. In his first season here he had no problem with criticizing our team and himself when something went wrong. Now he it seems like that 4 goal fest in 20 minutes didn't touch him at all. Making excuses here and there is worrying me. One thing is to be respectful for you opponents and another is being a constant victim. With this attitude we're not going anywhere in CL.
People argue whether Pogba or Marchisio should play or if Pirlo can still make it at his age. The truth is even Vidal has lowered his standard lately not to mention the rest.
These things indicate there's some problem not only with form or our confidence but also our coach. After all it's his job to set up this team considering every aspect of the game. I love Conte because he did extraordinary things for the last 2 seasons with this team but lately he's been very disappointing. In his first season here he had no problem with criticizing our team and himself when something went wrong. Now he it seems like that 4 goal fest in 20 minutes didn't touch him at all. Making excuses here and there is worrying me. One thing is to be respectful for you opponents and another is being a constant victim. With this attitude we're not going anywhere in CL.
I was actually responding to Deep Blue C 
I stated that the defense was good for the first 70 minutes of the game. Didn't say anything about the preceding games. I just merely pointed out that they are capable of performing but have been let down by lapses of concentration - most pointedly immediately following the 70 minutes I specified.
With regards to specific fixes to those issues, I'll leave that to the experts on this board.
But don't quote statistics from all the other games and minutes that I did not include in my assertion in order to disprove that assertion. It's simply not logical.
Then you should've read what I wrote, dear friend.
I stated that the defense was good for the first 70 minutes of the game. Didn't say anything about the preceding games. I just merely pointed out that they are capable of performing but have been let down by lapses of concentration - most pointedly immediately following the 70 minutes I specified.
With regards to specific fixes to those issues, I'll leave that to the experts on this board.
But don't quote statistics from all the other games and minutes that I did not include in my assertion in order to disprove that assertion. It's simply not logical.
I stated that the defense was good for the first 70 minutes of the game. Didn't say anything about the preceding games. I just merely pointed out that they are capable of performing but have been let down by lapses of concentration - most pointedly immediately following the 70 minutes I specified.
With regards to specific fixes to those issues, I'll leave that to the experts on this board.
But don't quote statistics from all the other games and minutes that I did not include in my assertion in order to disprove that assertion. It's simply not logical.
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Too much stuff in the Italian press for there not to be something going on.
Of course, we don't actually know what Conte's thinking is behind a potential change of system.
The assumption is that Juve's recent poor defensive record or the injury to Lichtsteiner (and the lack of faith in Isla and Padoin) has prompted the change, but you can't discount the possibility that the plan was always to plan with a back four when playing a game like this.
This is really the first game Juve have faced that could give clues as to what Conte learned from the games against Bayern.
Maybe he decided a back three/five just isn't appropriate for games against very strong opponents who play with pacy wingers.
Of course, we don't actually know what Conte's thinking is behind a potential change of system.
The assumption is that Juve's recent poor defensive record or the injury to Lichtsteiner (and the lack of faith in Isla and Padoin) has prompted the change, but you can't discount the possibility that the plan was always to plan with a back four when playing a game like this.
This is really the first game Juve have faced that could give clues as to what Conte learned from the games against Bayern.
Maybe he decided a back three/five just isn't appropriate for games against very strong opponents who play with pacy wingers.
