We just failed to organize, there is no game plan whatsoever. After Empoli's goal we just crumbled and can't play with the right mindset. Easily lose the possession, can't do the combination that really break Empoli's defense
We got some good combination once Locatelli comes on, but he clearly need a working team around him
- forward runs to utilize the through ball
- space opening players (decoy) to take defenders and create space for him to shoot from 2nd line or give the killer pass to that player if he is not marked properly by opponents defender. with this kind of player, opponent defender will have hard choice to make
With this kind of performance, Locatelli will have good great game but with no end results and that will be so frustrating for him
Really think we will in this dip form even against Malmo, that would be another embarassing like the Empoli game (believe me)
It will push our bid for knockout round hard as we can't pounce on the least team in the group
And the final nail in the coffin will come against Chelsea at 30 September, maybe it will become like ugly City - Arsenal match
I still think board will keep him because we don't have another option. Tuz will still worship him even the ship already sinking
This season will be a 6th position finish or worst, early exit in the CL. We will just skip this season early and make this as transitional season for planning to next season. But it will really hurt us because we can't attract the best talent without UCL, nonetheless in financial terms
If we can't afford Zidane while he is actually available, I will prefer to see what Gasperini can offer than this past glory coach (and call this as transitional season)
I want to see a new legacy being build, because on the paper we actually have some good/great players and young talents to build on
And I sincerely believe he is the right guy to elevate our players like what he does in Atalanta