Comparison between team and coach before training Too many goals conceded (13) and the physical condition is not at the top
SENT TO CAGLIARI. We are not at the level of unbreathable air, but at Cagliari the nerves are on the edge of the skin. The Rossoblù’s performance with Empoli was a big step backwards compared to the positive signals from the away match in Rome. A metamorphosis that not even the coach was able to explain. Perhaps because he did not expect to see his players at the mercy of an opponent on the affordable card, but who on the field proved to be clearly superior. In the dribble, in the organization, in the ability to attack the spaces, to press high, to always arrive first on the second balls. Perhaps, the doubt remains, in a better physical condition. The clues that suggest this are the second half with Genoa, the last 20 ‘of the match at the Olimpico and the match the day before yesterday. Andreazzoli’s team proved to be more reactive, more determined. With the rossoblù in the condition of … I would like but I can’t.
The technician. Mazzarri can be told everything but he is unassailable in terms of character. The Cagliari coach is bloodthirsty, always on track, perhaps even stressful for the players. But that’s what it takes right now. The season could not have started worse than this, the trend must be reversed immediately to avoid it taking the same turn as last year. Normal, at this time, that the form is not final. On Wednesday, the team played with the back four and three, this does not mean that they are confused. It would be like this if Mazzarri had been in Cagliari from preparation, instead he started just over a week and needs the “technical” time to transmit his football concepts to the group. If the squad has “holes”, the responsibilities are attributable exclusively to those who made the market.
Gaps. The midfield and the defense are the departments that are suffering the most. Rog’s injury was a blow, doing without a player with the characteristics of the Croatian is an unsolved problem in the market. Strootman isn’t at his best, but he’s definitely not as dynamic as Rog with Marin complementing each other. The defense is suffering because there is no filter and for the opponents between the lines the ground becomes fertile. Deiola does what he can, but he is an interdict not a director. Marin is a full-fledged mezzala and has been performing steadily since playing this role. Grassi, on the other hand, is a player yet to be discovered. Mazzarri’s task will be to find the right balance, waiting to be able to make adjustments during the race. When the coach said yes to Giulini, he stressed that with the staff available, salvation can be achieved without problems. But he must have certainly asked for some intervention. To do this, you need to wait for January.
Serenity. Without minimizing, making drama after just five days of the championship is an exaggeration. The disappointment of the fans is understandable (less so are the insults of the organized supporters), they are afraid of living the ordeal of the last tournament. It is necessary to remain calm, not get caught up in the frenzy, think and above all recover those players who so far injuries have held back.
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