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Palermo – Honestly, it’s difficult to present today’s match

Paraphrasing (and slightly modifying) an old Sicilian saying we could say A head that doesn’t change is called a cucuzza. And the reference is to the path that the new coach intends to continue despite the bad performances and the series of defeats against teams other than Real Madrid: Reggiana and Spezia. The reference is to the formation, to that 3-5-2 which, paradoxically, gave even worse results than Corini’s 4-3-3 (with variations). So much so that there are even those who hypothesize that today, in the event of a further defeat against Ascoli, they could meet again… Let’s forget it, let’s not give weight to the rumors but to the data, the numbers and the results.

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Thinking of collecting 3 points in 5 games, poor Mignani wouldn’t have imagined it even in his worst nightmare. And instead it went like this and the poor former Bari coach is perhaps only now realizing what a hot potato he has got himself into his hands. A hot potato that has origins other than the simple fault of the coach on duty and which calls into question the direct responsibility of the team. And in fact the company, in a punitive manner, has sent everyone into retirement, tired and disappointed by the continuous fools that clash with the pharaonic summer and winter purchasing campaign. And let’s hope that this will continue at least until the Bolzano race, otherwise it would just be 3 simple days, weekend away style.

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Because if even the change of coach didn’t help to shake things up, then we need to follow other paths and that of a punitive withdrawal, although it doesn’t give certainty of the result, is one of these. Given the perplexity of insisting on the same module, with the same unconvincing three-man defence, with the wingers more inclined to defend than attack, one suspects that the new team, in terms of obstinacy, has taken on the habits of the old one. Given the unlistenable music of the last few months, change something, right? Is trying to give more liveliness and imagination to the midfield a crime? Do we want to continue playing with elements who are out of role and who don’t make quality their best weapon?

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This is why it is honestly difficult today to present this match, to analyze whether possible variations could bring benefits or not. At least from what we hear or read, there shouldn’t be any. But it is also difficult to have a pinch of optimism, to instill hope or to see in perspective. Considering the misery of the latest performances, it is difficult to think of a hungry, attacking team that could overwhelm its opponents, restore confidence and enthusiasm among its fans who would never have imagined such a depressing championship.

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We are talking about a convincing victory and not the miserable little point that today would taste like a cold and reheated broth. Then maybe Mignani will surprise us and send out a nice 4-3-2-1 with Ranocchia and Di Francesco supporting Brunori with a nice midfield of Gomes, Segre, Henderson. And a 4-man defense with Diakité, Lucioni, Nedelcearu and Ceccaroni at left back if Lund doesn’t convince as a defender… We’ll see!

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