Guys, last night's Hürriyet headline dropped like a bomb 💥 The news claiming that the tradition hasn't changed in Beşiktaş, suggesting that Italiano finally achieved this success after years, really shook things up.
Now, my question is: Is this really a 'tradition' or did De Rossi's new tactical approach bring this success? How did the Roman's system fit into Beşiktaş, those who are following? Do you think the emphasis on 'tradition' in this news is a bit exaggerated, or is it really that important?
What do you think, guys? I won't leave without getting your opinions!
Flash Beşiktaş news from Italy! Tradition or tactic? 🤔
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Dude, the news last night was really interesting—those flash headlines always get you pumped. Seeing how Deanini nailed Behçet coach’s so‑called “ambition that leads to results,” a tradition from the old days, is truly commendable. In Italian football everything gets dissected deeper; the tactical depth is higher, in my opinion. The Roman’s system of holding the ball in midfield and suffocating the opponent looks like a modern twist on Beşiktaş’s classic “press everywhere when you lose the ball” tradition.
I’ve got memories from my youth when I used to play here and the coach kept shouting, “Get the second ball, press the opponent’s left wing,” every single time. Deanini’s system might not break from tradition, but when you combine it with the philosophy of keeping the opponent under pressure and never giving up the ball, you get a really effective blend. The article’s emphasis on “tradition” might be a bit overblown, but the team’s mentality and that fire inside the squad have always been there. It’s just that this season it’s been applied systematically, so the results came fast. What do you think, bro—are tactics taking over or is it that timeless hunger of the team?
Reading last night’s Hürriyet headline made me want to break down the “tradition” line a bit, bro. In Italiano’s experience from about 10‑11 years ago, he usually used a 4‑3‑3 as his core system, but this time the real difference lies in the midfield revamp. With De Rossi’s setup, the half‑wingers that gather in the middle and especially the midfielders who carry the ball right after a tackle (see Gedson Fernandes) really cranked up the team’s tempo.
Don’t forget that Beşiktaş played with two different systems in ten days: they tried a 3‑5‑2 in the first match against PAOK, but after switching to a 4‑2‑3‑1 they put serious pressure on the opponent. For example, in the last 60 minutes, 11 out of the 17 presses they applied on PAOK happened in the middle third, showing how deep that system could infiltrate the rival’s midfield. Italiano’s emphasis on “tradition” now sounds more like a metaphor to mask this tactical shift, especially since the team’s possession rate jumped from 58 % to 64 %, and the clearest difference was in press intensity.
I don’t think we need to overhype it, because adapting new players to De Rossi’s system was equally crucial. Take Abdurrahman Baba, whose contribution as a left‑back dropped, but Militaru’s high press took over as the defensive balance. In the end, the “tradition” excuse is a lazy shortcut, but the success of the tactical adaptation deserves credit, period.