Super League: That's why Wicky failed FCB!

On Wednesday evening, just under 24 hours after the poor performance against PAOK Salonika, the bosses lower the hatchet. Raphael Wicky (41), recognized as the country's greatest coach in the spring of 2017, is no longer a CBF coach.

Valais learns Thursday morning, instead of preparing his team for the first leg against Xamax, he must leave the tactical plateau of Joggeli.

Irony of fate: Of all the peoples on the international stage, the stage on the Wicky star at the last The most brilliant of the season, the lights go out, defeat 1: 2 against vice -champion of Greece is his last performance. How did it happen?

LOOK answers the most important questions:

Is Wicky a bad coach?

Professionally, the national player 75 times does not suggest anything, his analyzes after Abpiff have the hand and the foot. A writing was recognized last year, especially in the Champions League. If you beat Benfica and both Manchester teams twice in a year, you can become a great coach.

Is Wicky a good coach?

Not yet. Valais has not been able to develop a B plan for the Super League – professionalism or not. Whoever loses at home against the outrageous outsiders Lugano, Lausanne and St.Gallen, has not drowned in glory. Until late, Wicky has accused many of playing defensively. He could never refute the reproach. And this Wicky, that friendly and quiet guy, is not necessarily good for a "wardrobe wall talk" is not his fault. But a fault

Has Marco Streller made mistakes?

Yes. He should have dismissed Wicky right after the end of last season, because he was not completely behind him at the time. But if the FCB loses significant time, has already after a season game three points behind YB. And: Streller and Co. said before the start of the season that they wanted to keep the team together. Shortly after, Basler lost with Vaclik, Lang and Elyounoussi three cornerstones, a professional communication seems different.

Marco Streller is too close to the team?

Yes. It makes sense, because for years, he was part of the wardrobe and celebrated with the historic success of the half-team. Nevertheless, it is problematic. Streller's predecessor, Heusler and Heitz, had a rule of thumb: in front of the booth is the terminus.

Is the FCB team weak?

Against PAOK are with Suchy, Riveros, Zuffi, Serey Die, Stocker, Frei, Bua and Oberlin eight players on the field, who won in March against ManCity. The departures of Vaclik, Elyounoussi and Lang have been taken over by Omlin, Kalulu and Widmer 1: 1. With this team, the national team of Basel will have to compete for the national title and winter in the international.

Is the team too narrow?

Although the team has become thinner compared to previous years, the Baslers have even on the bench a lot of potential replacement. In the center of the storm, Ajeti and Van Wolfswinkel are fighting for a place in the central midfield, there are four players for two, also on the wing is the rivalry, only in the defense opens a hole. The failure of Silvan Widmer, for example, has had consequences for the PAOK. With the young Yves Kaiser (20 years old), a local factory jumped into the breach and did his job properly, speaking for the good work of the young talents of Basel.

Did the players fail?

Yes. Especially, the two returnees of the Bundesliga, Fabian Frei and Valentin Stocker. They come back in winter with big lobes in the luggage, but until now, they are disappointed. It is clear that Frei must play on the unfamiliar central position is not his fault. And Storing has been beaten for months with the aftermath of a knee operation. Nevertheless, we can expect more from both leaders. Captain Marek Suchy, Serey Die, Luca Zuffi and other veterans are also responsible.

On Saturday, they have the opportunity to show that they are more defeated than St. Gallen and PAOK Thessaloniki. The time of the alibis is over

Published 27.07.2018 | Updated at 02:30