As an Allegri fan I have to say he really disappointed me this year with some decisions.
What really drew me to him as a coach was his flexibility and freedom he gave his players over the years. But past two, seems like he just took more and more freedom away as if he didn't trust them with every passing bad game.
I'm disappointed he didn't try more formations, didn't implement 3 at the back earlier, didn't give Berna a run of games as a midfielder in place of Matuidi, never tried Berna-Can-Pjanić together, etc. I think his time is done and he should leave for his sake and for ours. He looked completely drained after Ajax, I can't possibly believe he has more juice and motivation in him after 5 years no matter who they sign and who they sell.
With that being said, I read he already agreed to a one year extension to 2021. And to me that signals a deeper issue in the club. I can't escape the feeling we are making the same mistakes in Europe some teams in Italy do trying to win the title or get back to glory like Napoli or Milan. I feel we want this instant success, we keep rushing things and buying players we maybe don't need, strengthening one position while weakening the other. That's not how you win in Europe. I know everyone likes to pretend there's this magical solution and way to win in Europe by playing only attacking football and nothing less, but the truth is all teams who won in recent memory have a few things in common only:
- each team had great or at worst very good players at each position, no exceptions
- each team was together for a few years, with minor sales or targeted acquisitions
- each team needed and had a great amount of luck and health arriving at the final stages
We only had that one year, in 2015. Everything since has been just inventing things on the go, signing players who don't fit so we have to change 10 formations before finding the right one. Strengthening one position while weakening the other.
We can't keep doing this shit over and over again. If Allegri is staying give him a 5 year extension and cut the crap and speculation every year. Same if a new coach is coming.
Also, how about keeping a team together for a few years instead of changing half the team each year and then the other half gets injured during the season. How about changing the medical team for once?
How about tailoring a team for one, maybe two formations max. How about having a clear hierarchy who's in the first team and who's coming off the bench. How about giving a coach clear cut roster so he doesn't have to switch the striker to a winger or a striker to midfielder.
How about singing technical, fast, smart players and getting rid of all the opposite ones? You look at all the CL winners in the last decade, there's not one Matuidi type on the whole roster, let alone being a key player. And I love Blaise, but he can't be a first team player not because he's bad but because he doesn't fit with anyone. The only really good thing he gives us is running and protecting Pjanić. He can't relieve pressure, he can't combine with Sandro or Ronaldo on the left side. Same with Khedira, Bentancur on the other side.
Bayern, RM, Barcelona, Inter, Chelsea...all had 11 players who can do anything with the ball, who can play both ways, they were healthy, they had everything right. We sign Ronaldo and leave the job half done instead of going balls deep with real midfield. When I remember those teams I always think of so many great players who were truly world class, who had character, who had strength and technique in one, who were the whole package. Honestly, how many guys from this years team can we do that with in 5 years? I still remember how great Vidal and Pogba and Tevez and Pirlo and Lichtsteiner were, rock fucking solid. We have almost no complete players, who can do multiple things well and just play, and play smart. I swore by Bernardeschi this season but he played the worst game I've ever seen by someone in our jersey the other day.
For years we let players walk for free or under price because they asked to leave. Now we suddenly hold Sandro hostage who couldn't care less anymore? We let Del Piero, Marchisio, Buffon go (right decisions) because they couldn't give their best but extend Khedira, MM, Barzagli?
And how about stop fucking talking about CL on every occasion. There hasn't been a single interview this season by the coach, player or executive who hasn't mentioned CL. Do they feel the need to patronize the fans with that shit? How much pressure can you put on yourself? Agnelli, Allegri and players continued talking about next season immediately after the game ffs.
That's not Juve style, never has been. We always worked quietly and patiently and stroke when the opportunity was right. What's going to change next season? Are Chiesa and Zaniolo and Felix going to make a difference? Are we going to leave Dybala who doesn't fit, are we going to double down on 16 hundred right wingers and leave Mario on the left again? Again, we can't keep doing this shit and expect different results. If you're gonna talk about CL out of your ass at every turn then do something concrete about it. I love the young guys we keep getting linked to, but if they're gonna leave Allegri and obsess about CL again next year then we need Kroos, Saul, Kante. We need another Tevez or Cavani up front, we need a Godin in defence, we need another Lichtsteiner and Evra at full backs, a complete and fully motivated team.
I'm sick and tired of having my expectations go through the roof every year and it turns out to be fools gold. I'm an eternal optimist, but even I had my fill. Finish the job you started with Ronaldo, sell Matuidi's and Khedira's of the team, let Sandro go finally, sign WC players or just shut the fuck up about your 'objectives'.
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