07-15-2017, 02:57 AM
Unlike the previous ten years, I am surprisingly confident that this season will go well above our expectations. Of course hindsight and all that but I believe in Montella's capabilities and the extremely well planned signings by this management.
There is clearly a plan behind all this madness and the signings aren't the ones made at random. Even Bonucci was a signing that they had been working on for a while. It is amazing how they manage to talk less, keep things a secret and accomplish them so smoothly. Fassobeli get five stars.
We have two of the league's best players/leaders in Bonucci and Biglia. This is the most important thing IMO. Two solid pillars. Two big figures that we have been missing for so long. They've been around for a while and know things inside out. We have Kessie and Conti who are experienced to an extent and then all the new signings seem like they are eager to do well. Plus, look at the work rate of all these signings. Apart from Calhanoglu, they are all workhorses. That is another thing we missed. Talented player with high work rates.
Besides, it's not like Musacchio and Rick Rod are novices. I mean Musacchio has been around for quite a while.
Sure, squad cohesion is an issue, esp coz many players come from different backgrounds but the biggest problem in most such situations is language. And apart from Andre Silva and Calhanoglu AFAIK all of them speak Italian. OR at least understand it.
There is a heavy weight on Montella's shoulders now and there will be no vacations for him. He is under the spotlight and I think he will excel. What he has done so far is impressive and I think he can do better.
The league campaign might start slow but come summer 2018, I expect us to be in the top 3 at least, if not gunning for the title. And for once, fans have every right to have high expectations.
There is clearly a plan behind all this madness and the signings aren't the ones made at random. Even Bonucci was a signing that they had been working on for a while. It is amazing how they manage to talk less, keep things a secret and accomplish them so smoothly. Fassobeli get five stars.
We have two of the league's best players/leaders in Bonucci and Biglia. This is the most important thing IMO. Two solid pillars. Two big figures that we have been missing for so long. They've been around for a while and know things inside out. We have Kessie and Conti who are experienced to an extent and then all the new signings seem like they are eager to do well. Plus, look at the work rate of all these signings. Apart from Calhanoglu, they are all workhorses. That is another thing we missed. Talented player with high work rates.
Besides, it's not like Musacchio and Rick Rod are novices. I mean Musacchio has been around for quite a while.
Sure, squad cohesion is an issue, esp coz many players come from different backgrounds but the biggest problem in most such situations is language. And apart from Andre Silva and Calhanoglu AFAIK all of them speak Italian. OR at least understand it.
There is a heavy weight on Montella's shoulders now and there will be no vacations for him. He is under the spotlight and I think he will excel. What he has done so far is impressive and I think he can do better.
The league campaign might start slow but come summer 2018, I expect us to be in the top 3 at least, if not gunning for the title. And for once, fans have every right to have high expectations.