The defeat with Perugia also requires reflections on the form. Paci hopes to have all the squad available soon
A debut to forget. Pordenone seen with Perugia is too bad to be true: a defeat, the one collected by 1-0 in Lignano on the first day of Serie B, which has imposed and requires some reflections. The time to remedy is not lacking, many alibis available to the coach, Massimo Paci, but it is equally true that after a month and a half of work on the field the team has shown that it still does not have a precise game identity.
DIFFICULTIES’.
The most sobering fact is above all one: no goals scored from open play in two official matches. With Spezia, in the 32nd of the Italian Cup, the only center was made on a penalty (transformed by Folorunsho), while with the Umbrians it ended in white. Not only that: in the meeting of Teghil two days ago, Chichizola was practically never engaged for all ninety minutes. Of course, the conclusions of Cambiaghi and Tsadjout have arrived, but they were two attempts without particular ambitions. An offensive sterility that worries, above all because for now the offensive maneuver has revolved around the launches towards Folorunsho and Tsadjout and the initiatives of Cambiaghi. Speaking of the latter, in the light of the first 180 minutes the former Reggiana seemed the only winger already tuned to 4-4-2. Kupisz, with Spezia, proved to be late in condition, while Zammarini in the match against the Umbrians showed that he still does not have the role in the ropes. At the end of the game, some wondered if this module is suitable for the players present in the squad.
ALIBI.
There are many, starting with a coach on his absolute debut in Serie B. Massimo Paci in August 2019 led an Interregionale team, Forlì: in two years the difficulty coefficient has significantly increased. There’s more. So far the Tuscan technician has not been able to work with all the staff. Since he arrived, El Kaouakibi – the right-back on the card holder – has not yet entered the field; with the Umbrians there was no Pellegrini, disqualified, among the best in the pre-season; Ciciretti arrived at the beginning of August and remained in the pits for a week due to a battered ankle, while Petriccione trained with his new teammates for the first time only last Thursday: the club is to be commended for the efforts it has made in its headquarters. market, but these temporary difficulties must be acknowledged to the technician. In the future, especially Petriccione will be useful, both if he intends to continue with the 4-4-2 and if he decides to change form. We need a reasoner like him: Misuraca and Magnino have never been directors. Not to mention that both still have to assimilate the mechanisms in the 2-man midfield: they have played the role of mezzala in the 3-man line for years and therefore need time.
RESULT.
Next Sunday, at 8.30 pm, the first away match of the season at Spal. A positive result is needed, if only to restore a good mood. Then there will be a break (linked to the commitments of the national teams) and the opportunity to work at De Marchi calmly and with all the players available. It will be an important step. Also because in the second weekend of September a big player like Parma will arrive in Lignano.