Ok, but on top of reacting to others, I'd just like to point out few things that really annoy me.
Tactical work and instructions, well actually LACK of it - just look at yesterdays game. How many times did our wingers and fullbacks actually take on their player? Like really tried to go past them? In first half, I am not even kidding, I think Kevin Danso (!) completed more take-ons than Son. Come on, we DO KNOW he is capable of doing it. Why is he not instructed, basically FORCED to do it. Cause we fucking need it.
Other thing regarding tactical work is practice and patterns of how to speed up the tempo of the game. I think everyone who watched the game saw how AZ side was creating space within our half with one touch passing. By moving the ball on with rapid pace. WHY DO WE NEVER DO IT anymore? Literally there was 8 days between games. Are we seriously suggesting that our players are technically poorer than what AZ has to offer?!? Or is it about coaching.
No lessons learned from previous games - alright we had to do without Solanke and Kulusevski - two of the physically strongest options in the frontline. At the same time, we had options in the midfield. We had both - Bissouma and Sarr on the bench. We did not manage to properly control the ball in opposition half. It can happen with front-line of Son-Tel-Johnson. So why the fuck not make an alteration. Don't start with trio that cannot do it. I don't support rushing half-fit players back. So why not start with 2 #6 players. Add Bissouma to the side, give Madders higher role in the field behind Son and Tel for example?!? Johnson performance yesterday couldn't have come as surprise, could it ?!?!
No in-game management whatsoever- yesterday the game started poorly. Like really awfully if we are being honest. And it was a play-off game in European competition. We NEED RESULTS, but what was Ange doing throughout first half? How did he help the side? How did he impact the proceedings of the game? In absolutely no way. He just sat there and took it. It's pathetic. YOU fucked the tactics and the lineup up. It is on YOU to then make alterations ffs.
All in all we look like absolutely uncoached side.
After having had 8 days to prepare for the game (!).
And having normalized injury situation (no, not perfect, but which team has it perfect at the start of March)?
He is running out of excuses.
If similar performance happens again in reverse fixture and we are out of the cup, it is time to say farewell right after the game finishes. If we turn it around in return fixture, then let's keep him on. Unfortunately it is too late for very big turnaround anyway.
