What really disappoints in this loss is that we had a chance to test a new formation & approach against an opponent who dominated possession the last time we met. I was expecting Conte to go 4-3-1-2 on them.
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The players aren't stupid, they know exactly what we and Conte know, so it's very difficult to generate the desire to go all out 100% like we would for our most important objective(s). It's impossible to recreate the mental stimulus. We could watch Al Capone's speech, or Rocky videos all day, but it's just not happening.
For us to win the Coppa we basically need to play with quality and hope the other team is also not completely focused. We could see Roma tonight wanted it more, but their club objectives are different to ours. As I said before the game, 2nd and a Coppa would be equivalent to us winning the scudetto.
For us to win the Coppa we basically need to play with quality and hope the other team is also not completely focused. We could see Roma tonight wanted it more, but their club objectives are different to ours. As I said before the game, 2nd and a Coppa would be equivalent to us winning the scudetto.
If nothing else, he should at least experiment with a few things and try a few ideas if this game is what we take it to be. A random experimental midweek fixture we much rather do without in our calendar schedule.
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Yea 8 points really flatter to decieve. I'd feel a lot more secure if the lead was 11-12. More breathing room, and more importantly certainly makes the chasing pack feel finished psychologically when there'd is in double figures.
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Yea 8 points really flatter to decieve. I'd feel a lot more secure if the lead was 11-12. More breathing room, and more importantly certainly makes the chasing pack feel finished psychologically when there'd is in double figures.
I'm grateful for all he's done
But, if we put in similar performances in the EL. That will be 3 cups in 1 year where he's tactically failed us big time. Then, I think it's time we part ways. Consdiering we have not really progressed.
Sure, we have a few more points in the league each year, but apart from us and 1 or two other teams, the small Italian teams get picked apart whereas we at the bare minimum, have a more gelled squad
Domestic flat track bullying should not and should never be our only objective. That's what you expect from a half-way decent team in a 2nd rate Eastern European league.
But, if we put in similar performances in the EL. That will be 3 cups in 1 year where he's tactically failed us big time. Then, I think it's time we part ways. Consdiering we have not really progressed.
Sure, we have a few more points in the league each year, but apart from us and 1 or two other teams, the small Italian teams get picked apart whereas we at the bare minimum, have a more gelled squad
Domestic flat track bullying should not and should never be our only objective. That's what you expect from a half-way decent team in a 2nd rate Eastern European league.
So we actually have an 8 point lead in the league and are out of CL. We have a QF for the Coppa Italia coming up.
What do we do?
Do we rest players for a Serie A game before the QF while playing Samp at home? Or rest them in the QF against Roma, our 'main rivals' away?
With Conte, you already know the answer. He didn't even bother playing with full team in the Final 2 years ago FFS.
No matter the competition, you can't field such a terrible line up against the second best team in the league in a QF.
What do we do?
Do we rest players for a Serie A game before the QF while playing Samp at home? Or rest them in the QF against Roma, our 'main rivals' away?
With Conte, you already know the answer. He didn't even bother playing with full team in the Final 2 years ago FFS.
No matter the competition, you can't field such a terrible line up against the second best team in the league in a QF.
You start with a strong lineup, and if the game goes well, rest one or two of your stars.
He's always playing catchup in cup comps.
What he's done now is give Roma extra impetus to chase us in the league. One slip up by us an they'll be straight on our tails.
Winning this match would've made Roma lose hope in the league as well. But Sir Conte thought it's better to go with a "beg for a loss" approach to this game.
PS: What a great decision it was to get rid of Vuc.
He's always playing catchup in cup comps.
What he's done now is give Roma extra impetus to chase us in the league. One slip up by us an they'll be straight on our tails.
Winning this match would've made Roma lose hope in the league as well. But Sir Conte thought it's better to go with a "beg for a loss" approach to this game.
PS: What a great decision it was to get rid of Vuc.
