We faced a Palermo team that is struggling this season
We faced a Palermo team that haven't won more than a few matches (UEFA and Coppa included) in November and December
We faced a Palermo team that lost their best player, Luca Toni, and was replaced by 2 players ; Makinwa and Carraciolo, who combined dont equal Toni
We faced a Palermo team that has a a coach on the hotseat, and an owner threatening to get rid of its international players
We faced a Palermo team that is NOWHERE the talent of last season....
and we were LUCKY to win
We looked like a bad rendition of a Chinese fire drill out there....
the passes were bad, the shots sucked, the flicks got us nowhere, the takeaways against us were almost laughable, and we somehow won the game
I have to ask myself...did we have a gameplan ????
what are our tactics ???
We really looked like a bunch of idiots out there tonight, with NO purpose
and I think the clincher of it all, to show that Cap doesnt know what the hell he is doing lies in our goalscorer, Adrian Mutu. He proved tonight that he is NOT, and I repeat NOT a fucking winger...HE IS A STRIKER !!!!!!!!
both goals were good finishes in FRONT of the net (btw- any decent team with a good defense would have cleared the ball away on the first goal)
to the ratings-
Abbiati- did a good job in there...cant be blamed for the goal 6.5
Chiellini- this guy couldnt cover a 7 year old girl in a youth game....passing is deplorable...reminds me of the second coming of Legrotaglie...SELL HIM TO VENEZIA !!! 4
Cannavaro- not the best in the air on crosses, but better than the rest of the D 6
Thuram- not good in the air, made Caracciolo look like Toni 5
Pess- cant cover or clear the ball anymore...time is up, I'm sorry 4.5
Emerson- was just ok today 6
Vieira- bad passing, was clumsy out there...disappointing 5.5
Camo- not his best game, but was fair 6
Mutu- Man of the match, scored 2 goals from in front of the net, where he belongs 7
Zlatan- the dribbling, flicking, circus clown shows up again...wont pass to teammates when the opportunity is there....may have a future in the NFL with those powerful kicks which soar over the net 5
Trezeguet- finally got some service late in the second half , but couldnt capitalize 5.5
Capello (3.5) - someone tell me the point of bringing DP into the game with 3 minutes left ?? Zlatan was having another shit game, and Cap wont pull the trigger. The tactics we are using do not work...if we are even using any (I cant tell), the 4-4-2 doesnt suit this team well, and we are playing guys out of position.
This is all a recipe for disaster, and when we face a team that has a solid midfield, and decent strikers, we are finished !!
This reality will happen a month from now, when we face Bremen in the CL...mark my words