Without Ibra, Theo and Kjaer, we have problems scoring and defending.
Pioli had to go all out attack for the late equalizer. Tonali out for Diaz.
That's a team that finds it difficult to score. It's very similar to first half of last season. Without Ibra, without Rebic in scoring form, we're back to having Theo as the closest thing to a dependable goalscorer.
There is definitely a shortage of dependable goalscorers in this squad when Ibra's out.
Hakan is important as orchestrator of the attack, but it seems he can't score outside Europa League and at the end of the seasons.
Saele and Samu are the engine of the attack, but they are anything but dependable goalscorers.
Kessie and Bennacer are literally pivotal to this team, but I have my hand ready for a facepalm when they are about to shoot(unless it's a PK from Frank).
Our CBs can't head it into empty nets.
Leao, Hauge and Diaz do have good goals-to-appearance ratio, but they aren't starting material at the moment.
We need a Pazzo/Tomasson type to cover for Ibra.
And for the post-Ibra life we definitely need someone like Thauvin on the right flank to remain a Top 4 team.
He has his limitations. Can't match the intensity of Saele or speed of Rebic, but he's also no Suso. I think he'll score double digits with ease in this team.
He's a bit of a flat-track bully, but you need those for consistent results against the Parmas and Genoas.
