QUOTE (Danny @ Jan 26 2017, 12:39 AM)

Locatelli has been pretty weak for some time, more mentally than anything - he's been struggling with the demands of playing for Milan, in such a crucial position, at the age of 19. He can't handle it and tonight that showed.
Oddly enough we really did play better without him, but again those subs are just becoming a joke.
Why take off Bacca when we needed a goal? Why play with NO STRIKER! And why put on Honda with 3 minutes to go?
Starting to lose a bit of faith in Montella now - getting fed up with his uncanny knack of ruining his good work almost every time.
PS Deufoleu had a decent cameo, hope to see more of our 'Everton Reject' (IMG:
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He thought we will score a goal and then we he would bring Lapadula in for Suso or Bonaventura.
In the other hand he "needed" a debut, so we couldnt switch Bacca with let's say Lapadula. Also we needed more creativity and speed. I relatively agree with Montella on that sub.
As for sending Kucka to RB and Pasalic playing as CMF, bad mistake, I would rather send Zapata to RB and bring a CB instead of Abate.
As for Honda, it was over already. He needed someone who could pass, has physical abilities and also attack if needed, he saw that in Honda.
As for Locatelli, the guy is very young, he has qualities and potential but giving him so much time vs strong teams will damage him more than will serve him good. Did anyone saw 1 on 1 passes with Donna he made in the first half, almost cost us a goal, cos he couldnt react fast and past to the full backs or at least just loose the damn ball.
I think that Bonaventura should get back and play in midfield with Bertolacci and Pasalic/Kucka, while the new player Deulofeu or however his name is play in the left win.
IMO we still are not out of Europe, we just need an injection. But saying "that was a good match, you did good" to players after a loss or a draw will not help at all. Montella should be more tough.