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Wrote it myself. I just dont think Carlo is to blame for the season. Nor do i think the reason is the lack of signings.

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[โ€“] UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Nice write-up, agree with pretty much all of what you wrote.

The initial squad planning built depth towards a 4-2-3-1. Ancelotti, ever the pragmatist, the ultimate company man, adapted. He shifted towards a 4-2-3-1,

This part seems a bit confusing though. He shifted towards the formation that was initially planned? You don't give any context to what he shifted from, if it isn't a typo in the formation.

My bad, he shifted from a 442 diamond which he had utilisednto a 4231 which was planned and forced upon him by the club.

The club built the squad but not in his image, yet he adapted to what he was given.