Very poor display. The team is clearly tired but it's not what worries me the most.
This team without Tevez can't create anything going forward. The worst thing is Conte rates Osvaldo more than Vucinic so it ended up with two poachers who were isolated from the midfield. Too big gap between the lines so the forwards were useless. This team badly needs more Tevez-like players who make the game and create upfront.
As for tiredness I think it has a lot to do with formation. B2B are everything in this lineup and Vidal/Pogba aren't able to make the difference anymore without some proper rest. Wingbacks are supposed to help but last night they couldn't because they were outnumbered on the wings - usual situation that we face in Europe. It really looked like the CL campaign we had earlier this season.
The only player that deserves 'thank you' was Buffon. The rest is not worth mentioning.
This team without Tevez can't create anything going forward. The worst thing is Conte rates Osvaldo more than Vucinic so it ended up with two poachers who were isolated from the midfield. Too big gap between the lines so the forwards were useless. This team badly needs more Tevez-like players who make the game and create upfront.
As for tiredness I think it has a lot to do with formation. B2B are everything in this lineup and Vidal/Pogba aren't able to make the difference anymore without some proper rest. Wingbacks are supposed to help but last night they couldn't because they were outnumbered on the wings - usual situation that we face in Europe. It really looked like the CL campaign we had earlier this season.
The only player that deserves 'thank you' was Buffon. The rest is not worth mentioning.
