The happy dream continued into a waking nightmare.
Noticeable drop in performance
In 11 rounds in the spring, Rostov scored only 12 goals. 32 goals were scored in 17 matches between the summer and autumn. Productivity fell by more than forty percent. An impressive drop for a team that doesn’t figure in the list of the most offensive teams. It is also important to add that 12 goals were scored from the penalty spot and 9 after other standards. From the game, “Rostov” has only 22 accurate shots, 10th place RPL. They are inferior to Sochi in terms of performance in positional attacks, where forwards have big problems, because Sarveli, Melkadze and Djordjevic don’t play like Cassierra last season. Komlichenko took part in creating 16 goals for Rostov – that is, in every third successful attack. But in the new year he has only four effective runs and the goal did not save Lokomotiv from defeat. And now Nikolai is in the infirmary.
Allow for many explicit moments
When the middle peasant is higher in the table than rich clubs: Dynamo, Lokomotiv and Krasnodar, then he definitely needs reliable protection. “Rostov” conceded moments to their gates, but Pesyakov assured. After the defeat to Krasnodar, Karpin’s team caught up with the opponent in goals conceded in the new year. Fifteen errors remained at the top of the table RPL from this indicator. Rostov conceded 15 goals in 11 rounds, 23 times in 17 games in the old year, kept the momentum going. This is not to say that centre-backs have always played poorly. Osipenko is Rostov’s main star in terms of all-around performance. It’s much harder without it. But even when Maxim was on the field, the opponents often invented shots on Pesyakov’s goal.
The goalkeeper can’t stop the decline
Pesyakov is the first in terms of the percentage of reflex hits RPL in this season. As Zenit’s goalkeeping indicators worsened in the spring, Rostov came out on top in terms of share of saves. Let’s take into account the personal statistics of Kerzhakov and Safonov, but even two well-known goalkeepers are inferior to the veteran. Pesyakov had problems with footwork and single mistakes, but the high place of Karpin’s wards in the standings is his credit. Just when the central axis has gone out, then the goalkeeper, who works less often than many colleagues, but more efficiently, is also forced to make a mistake. Rostov lost three matches in a row, without scoring a single goal. There has never been such a bad streak this season, before they always reacted to defeat with a draw or a win.
Experienced players perform poorly
Osipenko was injured, as was Komlichenko. Without the pillars of success, it is more difficult to achieve, the leaders of key lines for Rostov have fallen. But Karpin’s healthy and fundamental players are also disappointing. Poloz, who played fabulously a year ago in the spring, did not score a single goal in the new year. Even when Dmitry is at the base, he plays as a substitute. It is clear that he has had an injury, but the winger is not susceptible to damage. A muscle strain only knocked him out for a month. Utkin didn’t get fit, Daniil also missed April’s matches with an injury. Injuries have become an objective continuation of the season for a team playing with a clip of thirteen people. But even Glebov, who did not interfere with health problems, behaves badly. In the spring, “Rostov” rolled back. And when the whole structure has been loosened, only one person can save.
Karpin could not find the motivation
Rostov stopped playing. Perhaps Valery Georgievich and his club know more than they are saying. Will Karpin definitely stay in Rostov after a decent season? If so, it will be difficult for him to find motivation for a team that loses also because he understood that the second line will not work. There were times when with Berdyev they took away a ticket to the Champions League. This is when a high place meant interesting matches. Now there are no experienced legionnaires in the team, as before, but there are young guys whom Krasnodar forced to make mistakes. Let’s not pretend Rostov didn’t have gambling problems last year. Autumn conveyed character, although the ceiling of possibilities was visible. But it’s unlikely Karpin expected the barriers to retract so much. The qualifications of the coach and the class of leaders made it possible to play differently. In addition to talent, since Langovich, Melekhin, Silyanov, Shchetinin and Glebov are gifted players.
“Rostov” is important to slam the door
In the name of a new rebirth of the phoenix from the ashes. After at least fourth place, the best young players will try to lure them to rich clubs. Rostov is no stranger, Karpin will again lose key players. Previously, with the help of breeders, Rostov always put together a new decent team. This time the style was poor. Not in all seasons it is possible to update the record for the number of penalties. “Rostov” tried to play the first number, some rivals admitted that they are one of the leaders with the coach of the national team and decent players, which are shown more in Karpin than in previous clubs. That’s just picking conveyor with low budget can’t run forever. “Krasnodar” has now upset Karpin twice, because the “yellows” also flew out of the Cup of Russia from the “citizens”. Karpin is angry. He no longer has coaching victories like over Jokanovic, Licka and Abaskal last year.
Of course, not always in matches where Rostov was better than his opponent, he won. And viceversa. I remember the fight against Torpedo with a crazy ending, then I got lucky. They showed their will, as they did not lose to Zenit and Spartak in the spring. Even in bad shape, Karpin’s team will affect the season finale. will be at CSKA – will help Spartak. But if the Rostov players are on vacation, the losing streak will last up to five games. “Akhmat” and CSKA much more motivated.
