The “cold” environment that would like to warm up, a team that shows potential and important purchases that hopefully will arrive as soon as possible. The summary of the moment at Reggina is made up of several points that frame a situation to be evaluated on multiple levels.
Yesterday, the first day of the second phase of the season ticket campaign did not bring any particular shocks to the existing numbers. However, there was a turnout and, even without official figures, we should have gone just over 100 subscriptions. Not an exceptional response, but one that is present and demonstrates that the amaranth passion is always alive. The overall figure, considering the first phase, remains low. Especially if we remember that now we are only around half of the subscriptions we had last year (over 3000).
The fans expected more from the market and today not being the favourites, at a low level like the D, weighs on them.. Only results will be able to attract more spectators. The transfer campaign could have been the best marketing tool to catalyze the following at the stadium and satisfy the technical needs. Instead, it was decided to use a not too high profile and to focus a lot on the ability to build the squad without follies and with technical-tactical reasoning. In the end, only the results will count.
The club has yet to reveal its cards with its last two senior signings. A midfielder and a striker of substance have been awaited for a long time and in Reggio Calabria we hope that they are reinforcements that live up to expectations. Purchases that will give enthusiasm to a fan base that can’t wait to light up and get excited again. However, when we get to August 21st we realize that time is running out. We should be ready from the first day of the championship and today we feel the risk that the good signals coming from the field are not valued as they should be.
The latter were perceived in joint training with Melito. Forciniti, for example, just arrived, has shown the characteristics of someone who can be an under 2006 class player capable of providing guarantees. Barranco has the numbers and movements of a true penalty area centre forward and today the regret is already not being able to have him already in the first match of the championship due to a disqualification. A sore point that adds to that of an attack that, at the moment, continues to have Rajkovic not yet ready and Renelus who has had a non-linear preparation due to a physical problem that has now almost been overcome. Circumstances that for now limit the offensive choice to players who are first strikers and professional goalscorers like Provazza, Ragusa and Perri.
It might be wrong to take the risk of not changing gear in the marketwait for the injured (Rosseti would also still be in the squad) and face top opponents with a very large group of attackers accustomed to scoring in double figures. As we enter the last ten days of August, one would expect an acceleration for those who want to win the championship and already have a good base. And maybe it could happen soon. Yesterday the group, after the morning training, had the afternoon off.
Today the team will be busy at the Sant’Agata sports center in a double training session. Tomorrow, instead, a joint training session with Palmese is scheduled, which will be preceded by a meeting on the field between managers, players and organized fans. The fans of the Curva Sud will transmit their energy to the team in view of the new year.
