I don't like James. But he'd be a massive upgrade to Suso.
I think Qaas said this, but Samu ran a lot, chased, and that's what Giampaolo wants from his SS. But he also wants him to create chaos, attack, make space. Attack is not just goals and assists, but drawing attention with your movement and using possession to unsettle opposing team's gameplan.
Samu worked hard, he always does. But he offered no threat, couldn't even hold the ball up, and so he's not able to perform other aspects of an SS.
Giampaolo supporting players is the right thing to do. My problem is that Giampaolo took big risks today, mostly in Borini and Samu. When you take big risks you have to win most of them, otherwise you get fired.
Bennacer looked exciting in his cameo. He better be starting next week. I'd play Kessie, Bennacer, Paqueta with Hakan in front of them. Leao and Piatek up top.
