Selective memory? Get a fucking clue, man.
It's these fucking retarded generalizations of yours (and inane correlations, like the one with Borriello working hard in the picture, so it's proof that he must be worth having on the pitch? Or some nonsense), AC. That's why you get the facepalm.
I criticize and praise players based on performance. Pepe was BAD last year, and I criticized him as such. He was BAD. Conte has brought out the best in him, he has been quite good this year, and deserves praise - which he has been getting from me and most of the forum for quite some time.
He should have started today, because we should have been playing a 4-3-3. Our fullbacks aren't particularly good wingbacks, Plus Chiello was hurt, so we should have played 4-3-3, but didn't because the 3-5-2 was effective against Napoli last time. Conte should have adjusted his formation earlier today.
Actually, part of the reason we pseudo switched to 3-5-2 was because I believe Pepe had a little niggle, and then a bit of a drop in form as well. All three CB's were playing well, and we had some success in 3-5-2, so it made sense. Tonight, we should have fielded our strongest formation, with our strongest players, and Pepe is our starting RWF.
He's a great teammate, but again, I hope that we're looking to upgrade that position all the same.