Jonathan Klinsmann at Cesena

This is just a typical annual employee review in Korea.

 

There is also the fact that Juergen is a shite coach.

 

bro

 

Starts in cup match:

Un’ora a #PisCes⏳

Questi i nostri 1️⃣1️⃣👇🏼#DAIBURDEL

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— Cesena FC (@calciocesenafc) September 25, 2024

 

3 saves (2 diving) and a shutout on 0.6 xGOT for Klinsmann in a win over Pisa (first place in Serie B). One of his biggest matches in quite some time. Distribution stats stink, but attention should be rightly focused on a very good shutout.

Could use a thread title rename:

Jonathan Klinsmann at Cesena

@bungadiri
@dark knight
@TheFalseNine

 

Escape from the helicopter parent: Klinsi tries to keep Cesena in the air

 

That's his 2nd appearance since joining 7-8 months ago and and Cesena still have the the same 4 GKs as they had in February.

One of those is 19 and still eligible for Primavera competition, but the other made 3 league appearances when the starter was injured last season and he started 2 cup ties.

If he starts the next round, we'd have to say that Klinsman has displaced last season's backup to become the #2 at a newly-promoted Serie B side.


Edit:
Sorry to disappoint @tomásbernal

 

Returns to being out of favor:

‼ Ecco i 2️⃣5️⃣ bianconeri convocati per Cesena 🆚 Mantova 1911

Offerto da https://t.co/sATbgUgW3U#DAIBURDEL pic.twitter.com/XAyAB0g3He

— Cesena FC (@calciocesenafc) September 28, 2024

 

Klinsmann with a surprise start in a 1-1 draw with Salernitana today, saving two shots and conceding one, with middling ratings in the match report if my Italian serves. The #1 Pisseri was healthy enough for the bench and had a shutout over the weekend, so I don't have an explanation of Jonathan getting the look.

 

Without access to Italian-language media the most likely explanation is illness or a knock.

Pisseri was benched 3 times in the final 4 games of last season and was at least rotated for Klinsmann in this season's Copa match.

Since there's a new coach this season, it's unwise to read too much into this but Klinsi Jr. looks like the club's #2 for this season

 

Klinsmann started again today in a 1-0 win over Südtirol, with Pisseri again on the bench.

 

And here is the explanation the manager gave: https://www.tuttocesena.it/spogliatoi/mignani-sul-tema-portieri-pisseri-per-me-e-un-titolare-34312

"For me, starters do not exist," says Mignani. "If they did, it would mean that someone is higher up in the hierarchy. I try, with my limitations, to look at everyone's weekly work and try to make the best decision. Today the choice went to Klinsmann, but for me Pisseri is a starter because he brings both experience and certain values to the group. I would like to move towards the idea that even the goalkeeper, who historically is considered to be a [fixed?] role, moves towards healthy and fair competition that can continuously stimulate them."

 

A wise man once said,"If you have two starting goalies,you have none."

 

In Plain English:
Pisseri wasn't looking too hot and I wanted to see what Klinsmann can offer. So far, I like what he brings a bit more but if Pisseri recovers form, he'll start starting again.

 

Or maybe, Pisseri wasn't seeming too motivated, and our #2 isn't such a drop off that I can't light a little fire... but maybe sitting pisses Pisseri off so much he pisses off completely and leave Klinsi as true #1. Yeah, I'm just taking the piss...

 

A piss-artist then ?

 

or piss-ant... either way hope he's not pissing into the wind.

 

Started in 3-2 loss:

 

That's his 5th league start in a row so he's the new starter.

Him being 1st choice has led to/coincided with an upturn in form: P5 W2 D2 L1 - 4 Conceded with him between the sticks versus P5 W2 D1 L2 - 8 conceded with Pisseri.

They're up to 5th place but 10 points off the automatic slots.

 

Sixth straight start, but he gets the lowest rating on the team in a 1-0 loss with just two saves. Cesena had 17 shots vs just 5 for Bari and Novakovich, but were off target on most of the shots. Now with one point from their last three, hard to say they're hot anymore.

 

They may not be, but he's looking like a noticeable upgrade.

Cesena have conceded 23 goals in 16 games, only 6 of them with Klinsman between the sticks.

That's a goals-per-game ratio of 1.0 for him versus 1.7 for Pisseri.

Our condolences to @tomásbernal at this difficult time

 

I'm trying to forget that he's getting a good runout and playing better than the former #1 there. If that doesn't work, then I may start downing the platinum award-winning absinth I bought my brother for Christmas.

 

May I recommend Ireland's finest forgetfulness. Personally tested, vetted and approved.