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You don't need an Italian coach or a Serie A coach. There are lots of managers or even assistants that can coach a proper defence, I just don't think they're in North America.

The first difference you'll notice between Sarri and basically any coach in NA is the coaching of the back line. In Italy, just the back four alone is worthy of immense coaching and drilling. I love...

We'll most likely play better in the 2nd half because Vanney will be forced to change this horrible formation that has Altidore and Findlay as some sort of wide striker partnership that does nothing...

Caldwell refuses to step up. Bailed out by linesman.

But I don't know how long we can last defending with only 7 players.

I'm not talking about *just* the goal. The goal was not even a positioning error on his part. He's just too slow.

My problem is he creates gaps with his CB partner. He's always too far in front...

This team has potential but Caldwell forces us to go away from Vanney's preferred tactics which is to press. He doesn't know when to leave the back line to challenge, he's way too slow when he does...

Giovinco has been a great pro for Juventus. If he prefers to leave now then I'm sure they will let him go instead of haggle over a small sum of money that they would already be saving by not paying...

I don't think TFC will be paying anything to Juventus.

Pazzini to Juve is off because he wants too long of a contract. It looks like it's down to Osvaldo. For some reason he works at Juve so if they get him then Giovinco will be allowed to leave.

If Juventus gets Pazzini or Osvaldo then Giovinco will come to TFC.

In today's game he got subbed in at the 83rd minute. But the circumstances were a bit weird. Buffon actually kicked the ball out of play so that Giovinco could come on (since he had been standing at...

Juventus doesn't play with wingers. They played the last 3 years with 2 strikers. They made Giovinco a second striker and he plays behind Tevez who never misses a game.

Also, hate to say it but...

I have never seen Giovinco be effective playing behind 2 strikers. He is more of a striker than an AM. He has little defensive work rate. He has limited vision or at least the willingness to pass.
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His mentality is fine. He has been with Juventus for his whole career. He has been on the bench much of the last three seasons and hasn't spoken out. He gets along great with his teammates.

Well I've been a Juve fan my whole life. I've watched Giovinco's entire career.

It's a massive signing for TFC. Although Giovinco hasn't lived up to expectations for Juve, I think he will find...

If he plays better for another team it's because he won't be used in a 4-4-2. No one on this team right now has more than 1 or 2 options when they have the ball. How can we expect someone like Oduro...

Why is it always that at TFC we can't connect simple passes it seems but when players move to other teams suddenly they can?

We play a flat 4 back line at all times. In attack, in defence. The...

You can't tell who is a good player when the system makes everyone look bad.

Everything is wrong with these tactics! I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

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There are two season-ending problems for this team as it is right now IMO.

The CBs are uncovered, meaning there is a huge gap between our midfield and the backline. And we have a lot of trouble...

In a flat 4-4-2 there is literally no other way to play the sport. I almost feel like it's mathematically impossible to retain possession in this formation. There are no options when you just have 3...

You guys are talking about finding a ball playing CB in the MLS? It doesn't exist. They have to just pass it to a DM and get out of the way.

You want to know how to stop our CBs from leaving...

There is no other answer but to play Bradley in front of the defence. He takes pressure off the CBs defensively because of his work rate and anticipation and he takes pressure off them offensively...

Bradley has absolutely given up on trying to play with his teammates. He has at maximum a single option when he has the ball. He has decided to forego this singular option and is trying to open up...

Where do they find players like Warner? He hides from the ball all match. As a CM he does nothing to help his CBs with the ball. Bradley runs twice as much.