Panathinaikos is going through the most difficult moment of the Jovanovic era

The psychological state in football changes quickly, two wrong results and you are immediately suffocated by repetitive thoughts and contemplation.

Panathinaikos is in crisis and disfigurement, even if Ivan Jovanovic does not officially admit it. It is clear that there was a series of personal mistakes, through which everyone was affected, followed by European exclusion and relegation in the league, but when it is repeated it usually has deeper roots.

Brignoli’s mistakes and Lodingen’s chance

Brignoli’s mistakes, like any goalkeeper, are more noticeable than the mistakes of the rest of the players in the team.

The Italian is not feeling well, and this can be seen by his look. He is worried, and does not show that comfort, that confidence, which forced everyone to vote for him as the best goalkeeper in the league. As this happens, a lot of accumulated mistakes are made, which cost you and the conversation takes longer.

Aside from the obvious, losing ground in the standings, the biggest problem at the moment is Brignoli’s management.

After Ren was adopted, and continued to be in first place, would the same thing happen now? What if it isn’t? Doesn’t Ludingen deserve his chance? Wouldn’t that be unfair to the Russians?

Differences compared to last year that are not… walking

In my view, Brignoli’s mistakes are part of the problem, not the problem itself. Panathinaikos is going through an identity crisis.

The green has changed so much compared to last year, this new, more aggressive style, that even worked for a while, and at the moment it doesn’t work.

And it doesn’t work because… the new materials (which players obtained in the summer) do not respond to the required extent, or more correctly, to what the system needs.

Last year, Robben did not play a single minute, this year he played 11 out of 14 league matches, in 9 starts and this happens because players with more creative features in their game, such as Aarão and Vilena, have entered the rotation.

Where you expect productivity and goals, you miss things in your defensive balance, have slow returns and many other breakdowns, and it is costly.

Magnusson wants…yesterday

Slow returns, and poor reflexes, have become associated with major absences in clogs.

At first, it seemed like there were solutions to Magnusson and Palmer-Brown’s injuries, but that turned out to be untrue.

Perhaps the organized functioning of the whole “hid” the truth, but in particular the island gap seems huge. He is the most skilled in aerial duels, the leader of the defence, but also the player with the best first ball from the backcourt.

Because there is a long way to go until Magnusson returns, and none of the current centre-backs in the trio can play his role, reinforcements are needed, especially in the forward line.

It’s not bad to go back to what launched you

So, on the one hand, the new profile does not seem to work as expected, and on the other hand there are absences, but also young people who did not make a difference, so why wouldn’t readjusting the plan be a(n) solution?

Why don’t we look at going back to last year’s game plan, which didn’t have the problems we see now and seems to fit… like a glove?

The Greens have not exceeded their targets in Greece, and it makes sense that changes at the top will be frequent as long as all the “big changes” are so close.

However, in a match like yesterday’s match, last year’s Panathinaikos would not have lost at worst from the moment they took the lead, but this year’s match is not as strong.

How much time does Ioannidis have to do this?

The day after the defeat to Maccabi, which sealed European elimination, I noticed the way Ioannidis played, and then what happened in Peristeri is even more important.

The international striker looks hopelessly alone in attack, lacking support. Forced or required to exit the area to get the ball, duels with two or more opponents, feels incredibly tired until he gets into shooting positions, loses some of his strength, and deflates until he executes.

Sporar is clearly not in the right condition to complete it, a striker who will score the easy goal is as essential as Magnusson’s replacement.

The psychosis of heroism

Panathinaikos is going through the most difficult moment in the Jovanovic era, because the coach himself has increased (again) the team and its requirements. Only victories will bring peace and give new faith to achieve the team’s goals.

The European blockade disturbed, but to a normal extent. Joining the group was in itself an upgrade compared to previous years.

However, the need for heroism is so great, the entire Panathinaikos organization has accepted it and cannot, does not want to live with anything less, she has become psychotic…

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