2020/21 Carlo Ancelotti

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Ancelotti said:
It's not exactly hyperbole is it?

I watched Carlo teams for years. I loved them

But they were all filled with quality. All of his successful sides had amazing players in every position.
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He's a pragmatist.

We've had enough idealists in Silva and Martinez.

Results wise, from this gang of cowards - he's getting blood from a stone.

Most of this season he's only had 2 of 'his' players in there.

Needs time - as I was saying the other week;

GrandOldTeam said:
In 2018/19 we finished 16 points from Europe. 17 points from 4th
In 2019/20 we finished 13 points from Europe. 17 points from 4th.

We're currently 3 points from Europe. 9 points (+ game in hand) from 4th.

As much as we can lament the clear missed opportunities, and fume at the pitiful attitude of players (as Ancelotti has after Newcastle, West Ham, Villa) and woeful home - let's try and look at the bigger picture.

This team isn't good enough. There's no depth - if there's an injury, or we need something extra - we have Iwobi, Delph, Bernard, King and co.

Take this example;



Ancelotti spotted the obvious, we had no midfield. His first window, he brought in Doucoure, Allan, Rodriguez and Godfrey.

Unfortunately, Allan had a lengthy spell out and isn't back to 100%, Doucoure's missing a key period and Rodriguez is the very definition of a luxury player.

Last night we had 2 Ancelotti signings on the pitch;

Everton: Pickford (8), Coleman (7), Digne (6), Godfrey (6), Holgate (5), Allan (7), Gomes (5), Sigurdsson (6), Iwobi (5), Richarlison (5), Calvert-Lewin (7).

Subs: Delph (5), King (n/a), Bernard (n/a).

Subs: Delph, King and Bernard says it all.

Rodriguez gets a knock, who do we have to turn to? Iwobi!

Ancelotti needs time, when more than half the team are 'his' players, then you can judge. His credentials in the game should see the fanbase afford him that time without pissing the bed so quickly.

There's been a lot of positives this season too;

Calvert-Lewin's improvement.
The season having some purpose towards it's conclusion.
First win at Arsenal since 1996.
First win at Liverpool since 1999.
First win at Spurs since 2008.

Sure, we can be frustrated and disappointed but let's not be nob-heads - let's not fall into the trap of allowing these players to hide behind the manager. One of the most successful managers in world football, having won 20 trophies including league titles in four different countries and the Champions League three times.

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18 months he’s been here, the end of next season is the time to really judge him.
For most of the season only 2 or 3 players have been his and even then they’ve been in and out of the team. I’m convinced this fella will get us to the CL and or silverware. Yes the football is pooh to watch but maybe that’s the only way he can get results with this lot .
 
GrandOldTeam said:
He's a pragmatist.

We've had enough idealists in Silva and Martinez.

Results wise, from this gang of cowards - he's getting blood from a stone.

Most of this season he's only had 2 of 'his' players in there.

Needs time - as I was saying the other week;
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The only problem with this is we're almost certainly not getting 30+ games from James and/or Allan so needing them in to play decent is not a good place to be.
 
A shame to see so many, so keen to push the manager in front of cowardly players.

His credentials in the game should allow the bigger picture.

TheBigIguana said:
The only problem with this is we're almost certainly not getting 30+ games from James and/or Allan so needing them in to play decent is not a good place to be.
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His signings have improved us.

We never had the capacity to bring more in, we will have this summer.
 

TheBigIguana said:
It's been a season and a half and we're really not further along at all!
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He's had one full, pandemic affected season and has improved our results after a couple of smart signings in the summer. Further recruitment in the summer and better football next season is on the cards.

Baby steps.
 
GrandOldTeam said:
A shame to see so many, so keen to push the manager in front of cowardly players.

His credentials in the game should allow the bigger picture.



His signings have improved us.

We never had the capacity to bring more in, we will have this summer.
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We had Doucoure and Allan today and the midfield was not in our control. I'll be honest I think James improved us and the rest are more or less meh. Doucoure adds final third presence but is not present in the middle so he's got to be in the right system and so does Allan who leaves gaps often. I get why people are hanging their hat there but I'm not.
 

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