So am I. I like the determination of the squad to play a full 90 minutes, to act as if they are down 0-1 instead of being comfortable with the lead. what concerns me though is that this style of play will take a physical toll eventually on the players, and Conte simply has to start integrating Elia, Quag, Estigarribia, and Vidal into the squad sooner rather than later.
For this team to be something special this year, they have to maintain this pace for the next 35 weeks, and if it is the same Starting XI every week, their lungs are going to burst. Pirlo especially needs to be protected.
Yes the fighting spirit we lost since DD days, thats the first time we see smth like that without Neddy on the field.
I was really impressed and i hope that this unlucky draw wont change our positive attitude and self confidence.
I believe that we can afford the psysicality it recquires, because we have many, many squad players and no games in Europe.
Even our dreaded injury issues seem to improve quite a bit and with such a huge squad, we could even take even largest tolls without losing our composure.
My point of criticism for the Ital Juve project affects mostly our strategic course, our long term plans and our competitiveness vs the strongest teams.
Against the lesser teams, this team has what it takes to thrive and reach the top.
There is no real competition for the 4#, we just need to stay focused and take advantage of a slippery road of one of the big 3!
Regardless of the outcome, this team is enjoyable to watch, no more desperate long balls, no more one dimensional attacking plan, based on one winger, we can now keep the ball on our feet and actually have a clue of what to do with her!
Possession foottbal has always been my fav and Conte remembers it and can apply it.
Seriously what more one could expect from a coach coming serie B, he has fulfilled my initial expectations.
I even like his subs most ppl tend to accuse him for.
I hereby declare that i reckon that Conte is a COACH, before the season started, i even doubted if he can be called a bad/inexperienced coach at all.
Even a bad coach is better than a non-coach in my books. And Conte is not a non coach.
Pirlo is essential to our cause, i also underestimated his physical condition and will to fight for our colors.
He was the most pleasant surprise of the season for me!
But he indeed most be protected, we will eventually become dependant on his presence, just like Milan.
And he is not a player that can be replaced...