Shocker of a start. A drab draw one can understand, but a loss, that's all on the coach IMO. Yes, we were a tad bit unlucky with Udinese scoring practically from their first shot on goal in the 78th minute, but it's our reaction from there on that left a lot to be desired more than anything else. Max takes the blame for that, but also, even while we dominated a large part of the possession and chances, one thing was evidently clear, that we are missing the experience and presence of Tevez up front.
I felt like Vidal would've added to the game in the way that Perreyra did, but Carlitos, it was evident how much of a difference he made in the movement and built up towards the final third. We keot going wide looking for Mandzukic and his head, but there was almost nothing through the middle. Coman is too inexperienced for such a start, should have been Dybala. Just as worryingly, the team didn't even look as fit to me as they have in previous seasons, and you could see a lot of them tiring. I don't know if all of this is the after effects of last season, but the pre season has not helped and it will show. We have a combination of things we need to work on in the week ahead, and hopefully, this will give the management a push to get us the right kind of AM too. Should not have been a loss tonight and I hope we can build a but of momentum with the Roma game.
It's easy to made a doomsday prediction after the start we had, but I'm going to stick with my thoughts on the team, this transitional season is going to be all about salvaging that CL spot. I don't see us retain the title. Lack of motivation, perhaps a little short on experience and a lot of the new recruits need to gel together a bit better. Yes, although I would've still liked to hold on to Vidal, without the benefit of hindsight. I'd imagine Allegri is a bit of a slow starter but has the experience to negotiate this season while consolidating our position.
I felt like Vidal would've added to the game in the way that Perreyra did, but Carlitos, it was evident how much of a difference he made in the movement and built up towards the final third. We keot going wide looking for Mandzukic and his head, but there was almost nothing through the middle. Coman is too inexperienced for such a start, should have been Dybala. Just as worryingly, the team didn't even look as fit to me as they have in previous seasons, and you could see a lot of them tiring. I don't know if all of this is the after effects of last season, but the pre season has not helped and it will show. We have a combination of things we need to work on in the week ahead, and hopefully, this will give the management a push to get us the right kind of AM too. Should not have been a loss tonight and I hope we can build a but of momentum with the Roma game.
It's easy to made a doomsday prediction after the start we had, but I'm going to stick with my thoughts on the team, this transitional season is going to be all about salvaging that CL spot. I don't see us retain the title. Lack of motivation, perhaps a little short on experience and a lot of the new recruits need to gel together a bit better. Yes, although I would've still liked to hold on to Vidal, without the benefit of hindsight. I'd imagine Allegri is a bit of a slow starter but has the experience to negotiate this season while consolidating our position.
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