It’s true that these are not necessarily the type of players suited for Sampaoli’s system, however, we fell into this shithole because of Lope and the negative tactics. He had a much better squad in previous seasons and still played like crap. When you deteriorate for 3 seasons in a row then no wonder things will lead to this.
Lope was in fact kept here for too long, contributing to this chaos. Not one positive thing came out of his management, not a single thing. We all saw how Porto fans were saying all over YT and forums that once Lope left, they a very painful transitioning period and it was not easy to get back on their feet.
Lope has completely DESTROYED Sevilla in regards to football performance and now we’re suffering the aftermath. Perhaps Sampaoli is not the one for this specific period, which is a very difficult one to manage and it’s more psychological than anything else. However, I really wouldn’t want to be in the management’s shoes at this time… it will take a lot of work, trial and error and most importantly, time, for things to get better.
I just hope that we will not have a major screw-up like relegation in the process. Anything else is a bonus.
Everyone is at fault. Lopetegui for not trusting in youth. Monchi for not pushing smart decisions in transfers and investing in youth and maybe relying too much on data instead of watching players. Castro for maybe investing too much into infrastructure and not enough in scouting, and especially not reinvesting in the squad after the transfers of Kounde and Carlos.
Putting all those criticisms aside, and they are mostly valid, to me we really need to re-think the transition out of defence. Girona had 3 players at the edge of the penalty area just waiting for us to slip up and we handed them the game.
Jordan and Rakitic, I don’t want to see them paired again.
Playing too defensive line was a tactical error, there was no outlet.
Vamos! I almost forgot about the match in the morning. Let's go!
RyanMoore
The big question of today's match: will Januzaj score two goals or three?
Vote in the main thread with the hashtag #JanuzBrace or #JanuzHatTrick
@SurreySevilla , James I saw you commented on the squad, what's your vote? . Kidding, but I agree with you that the squad looks slightly more convincing that last couple weeks. Can't wait to get Tecatito back. I'm still counting on a brand new (ice cold) Tecatito by the end of the season... Filling the gaps left by Papu, Ocampos, etc
Jesus
Can't wait to bag another three points to leave begind that relegation zone!
SurreySevilla
Vote?
ShendM
VAMOS!
ChrisLail
Interesting lineup. What a cool stadium Girona has.
Jesus
Fernando the veteran with a rookie mistake
ChrisLail
Rare to see him with the ball taken away
Jesus
Fernando. again, wow... Isn't that sharp today.
ChrisLail
What is happening
Ugg
jdecourcey
Oh my. Our defense is super shaky today
Oliver sure can pull the ball out of the air. So close there
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Jesus
Hahaha talking about undeserved
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jdecourcey
Nianzou !!!!
ChrisLail
Sweet! What a delivery!
Rene1
Wow we’re shifting here for in game nonsense? Against the run of play! But hopefully wakes us up!
Jesus
Our whole defense gets into panic mode everytime that left forward goes for a dribble.
Rene1
Our defense doesn’t have the skill to deal with this press. Or maybe it’s a midfield failure for not giving options? Either way it’s a frightening adventure every time we try to get out of our half
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ChrisLail
No way we have the legs to keep this up for 90 minutes, especially with no options really on the bench.
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Jesus
Fernando ripe for a substitution
ChrisLail
Not sure why Fernando started in the back. Gudelj is the better choice there of course.
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Rene1
Ref really with a ton of play one in both directions. Defense has to play to the whistle cus otherwise dangerous
Play ons
ChrisLail
Dumb Acuña! We have no left backs.
Rene1
Really dumb
ChrisLail
He's been invisible thus far and then that. Ugg
How do you let Stuani go unmarked. Good lord.
We make so few forward runs. I would love to see that Stat.
Edinho
We're getting forward so easily
and they're giving us a TON of space
ShendM
Bring in Alvarez, Lamela and YEN!
Edinho
^^^
ChrisLail
Need pace for sure
Montiel and Lamela on for Bade and Fernando. Not what I was expecting
Changing formation 4 3 3 with Jordan as holding?
Rene1
Ref really lets them play. It’s confusing the players
Terrible turnover by gudelj. And did the announcer just call our player an idiot for holding up on that counter?
Edinho
Graham Hunter just called Rafa an idiot for that pass to Lamela LMAO
ChrisLail
That can't be allowed ever. I like Graham but that is a mistake.
Rene1
I agree. That’s not appropriate
My god. Now mir skies a wide open look
ChrisLail
Is YEN injured? I mean hell this striker performance is terrible
That was the chance.
jdecourcey
Ugh
CuriousSea11
Absolutely terrible on both sides of the ball. Deserved loss
Edinho
Like this!? Smdh
Rene1
Deserved
ChrisLail
Sampaoli has many questions to answer for this managerial performance. Terrible
Mark mate, not calling you out here but you are very lenient on Lope. He has had the luxury of spending loads of cash at mediocre players (Suso, Lopes, Oscar, Idrissi) and some he doesn’t he give any minutes before shipping them off. He has had unwavering faith from the board and had more than ample time to set up his own philosophy (whatever that is) and tactics. This season Monchi helps him sign his favorite pupil in Isco despite having a glut of attacking midfielders and he only gave one good game before sodding off after Lope did.
Let’s look back at what he managed to achieve at the club at three years, yes there’s the europa league triumph but I dare say if it was a full two legged affair Roma or Man Utd would have knocked Sevilla out easily. Couple that in with losses to Mirandes and the most dysfunctional Barcelona of the decade in CDL, flunking the easiest Champions League group last year and following that with an absolutely abysmal 10 match non-winning streak. That is enough to bin him three times over.
Sampaoli hasn’t managed the best of his and the squad’s abilities and some tactical choices were questionable but to get an unbalanced team out of a 3 year rut is tough enough in itself. If he sign up for this on his own I’m not sure who would come.
. Kidding, but I agree with you that the squad looks slightly more convincing that last couple weeks. Can't wait to get Tecatito back. I'm still counting on a brand new (ice cold) Tecatito by the end of the season... Filling the gaps left by Papu, Ocampos, etc
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