We got the 3 points not because we played a defensive game, it was due to a brilliant talent, and some luck
keep it this way ... we did not lose, because we played a defensive game ... ranieri obviously thought "better one point, than none and them having a three point advantage over us".
If you are suggesting a defensive formation AT HOME against Zenit, what do you suggest for the away game, or against Real Madrid
I do suggest nothing ... i do not even look like ranieri ... i sat at home and watched the match .. it was ranieri who took the decisions and if his decisions get us three points, no one will ask about how we got them, when are beyond group stages!
ranieri had the option to go for marchionni and strengthen the attack .... the decision for sali just shows that he might have been happy with one point
When you really need to win, you should take a risk, and bringing Giovinco in at 75' or something isn't a foolish risk or a stupid decision
who would you have taken off, when you agree that you dont substitute a player you just brought in ?
nedved ? i'm sure if they can mark nedved with two people, then the same two can do the same with giovinco.
saying "this decision sucks" is easy ... finding a better solution is not that easy
we did float in the "defense or defensive midfield" at times ... so you would not take anyone from there off, would you ?
I explained to you that possession and creativity problems today were due to the same reasons, if there are creative players that can fill the gap between the defense and attack, there will be creativity, and ball possession as well, as our defense would find someone to pass the ball instead of the stupid long balls
if it was that easy, i think ranieri would have done this, but i think it is not that easy. it's not that predictable ... even less with a young international unproven giovinco who did not get into the game in a match where we played slightly better against a weaker side(artmedia)
I really feel sorry for our winning mentality, we're supposed to fight for a win, not to play to get a point at home from an average team
perhaps you did not know, but zenit is current uefa cup holder and did defeat manchester united just recently ... getting points from them is not a piece of cake

they are by no means average