QUOTE (X-Offender @ Apr 25 2021, 03:59 PM)
Fiorentina 1-1 Juve
Good result for us.
I was just looking at the goal difference of the top 5 teams in the standings:
Inter 43
Milan 22
Juve 35
Atalanta 34
Napoli 34
Another indication that we are the weaker side of the lot. We have the worst attack and the second worst defense.
Another golden opportunity for sure. My worry is that we'll waste it just like we have done with the other opportunities presented and wasted throughout the season
I agree that the stats show a picture that isn't that great for us
And many things factor into that. Zlatan being out injured for practically half the season is a big part of that. Same with Rebic and Hakan either being out injured or struggling to get back into form post some injury or other or Covid.
Missing Bennacer for such a huge stretch also has been a big hit for us, not only creatively but in terms of not having the barrier in front of the defence that him and Kessie had formed over last season
Defenders constantly being in and out of the team throughout the season has also factored into this
I think once the season is over, one of the biggest post moratoriums that has to be done is on the fitness team. We've had too many muscular injuries this season. Disproportional from everyone else in the league. All the absences have surely cost us around 9 to 12 points over the course of this season. The games against Juve, Inter, Atalanta and some other games come to mind when we didn't even have backups available and had to play with Calabria in the midfield the situation was so dire. Losing all our CBs in November and having to play with Kalulu in there which cost us a few points in and of itself.
The fitness team must be looked into seriously this summer.