In six out of eight matches the team did not score. The technician studies solutions: concreteness is needed
The difficult start had been foreseen, the difficulty met in the first few days were almost discounted given that the Serie A had been missing for 31 yearswith a roster of 13 debutants in the top division. And the calendar wasn’t simple either. But now Pisa needs to change gear. Also because at the restart – next Saturday – Verona arrives at the Arena Garibaldi, a direct competitor on the road to salvation. Alberto Gilardino is also working on the players’ minds these days, because Bologna’s defeat (4-0) must not leave any consequences and in any case there is plenty of time to leave the bottom of the table (cohabiting with Genoa).
brilliance
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Provided, however, that the attack takes a decisive step forward. Pisa has played up to this point eight matches in all competitions (including the Italian cup) e in six he did not inflate the net of opponents. The Nerazzurri were left empty in the championship against Roma, Udinese, Fiorentina and Bologna, the same thing in the cup against Cesena (a round that was later won on penalties) and Turin. The reasons for this abstinence are several. Pisa seems to be missing him brilliance in the last stepso the attackers are underserved and not put in the ideal conditions to sink the opposing defenses. From this point of view Calvin Stengs’ injury it was a lot heavybecause the Dutchman who arrived on loan from Feyenoord should have given Pisa a lot more quality, he who – between one stop and another due to physical problems – also frequented the cups. Instead he suffered a bad injury (complete detachment from the left adductor tendon bone) which required surgery: we will see him again in 2026.
Change of pace
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Gilardino also hopes for a decisive change of direction Matteo Tramonithe decisive man in the historic promotion achieved last season in which he was the team’s top scorer with 13 goals. So far it has showed less than its potential and even when he was moved to be the second striker he didn’t have an impact. Gilardino took him off at half-time in the match against Bologna and during this break he tried to “revitalise” him because Tramoni is one of the few in the squad capable of giving quality to the maneuver. The Italian-French will probably leave again starter against Verona in which the suspended Touré will be missing, one of the best so far in terms of performance. He will have to do the rest going forward M’Bala Nzola who didn’t go away with the national team (he will do it for the African Cup) and was able to add something else petrol in the engine. The Angolan broke the deadlock on a penalty against Napoli and could be a factor if he manages to return to his best standards. Because even Meister hasn’t had an impact so far and we expect a little more from him too. Waiting for the January transfer window where something will have to be done up front if this trend continues.
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