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So, you're acknowledging that he demonstrated competence in his management over a period.He's supposed to develop some clear patterns of play for the build up and a more effective pressing system because frankly it has been exposed as non existent in recent weeks. Football has moved on.
Conte and Simeone are both defensive coaches but their teams have much more of an identity in how they play.
He definitely showed his coaching prowess in making us an effective counter attacking side for a spell but those parts of our game have been lacking throughout. As soon as confidence has dropped it's become obvious.
I see no point in letting him continue just because he's not fully culpable when he's unlikely to change his ways or get the 3 £50m players he probably needs to make his system work.
So what changed?
Did he change? Again, we return to the 'damned if he does, damned if he doesn't scenario.'
If he changed, then when he changed once again at their behest (this last week, allegedly), what then accounts for them not giving a shit tonight?
If he didn't change, then why the sudden drop off?