Messina in crisis, just two points in the last six matches

Vincenzo Feola remains the coach of Messina. Despite the two points earned under his management, resulting from two draws and three home defeats. However, the club assessed the coach's position and concluded that it is necessary to intervene elsewhere first. Indeed, the lights at the “Franco Scoglio” remained on until late evening last Sunday. In the belly of the stadium, after the defeat against Nissa, president Justin Davis, sporting director Luca Evangelisti, and coach Vincenzo Feola discussed at length the difficult moment that Messina is going through. The rooms and corridors of the “Franco Scoglio” tell of an angry and disappointed Davis who demanded explanations regarding the situation and especially the team's attitude in recent matches.

This was essentially the theme of the post-match summit with a “warning” to the entire team and staff: on Sunday, in Vibo Valentia, in a direct clash that could already be crucial for salvation, there is no alternative to victory for the yellow-reds.

President Justin Davis will leave Messina today to return to Australia. His trip, a brief visit of a couple of days with various logistical difficulties due to the war in Iran that has changed flight routes, was meant to be a motivation for the entire team at a time when they need to accelerate to achieve salvation.

He will return in a few weeks hoping that he won't have to make decisions from afar because the situation complicates in the meantime.

The fans have also started to send signals of impatience during the match against Nissa, especially towards the team, urging them to show more determination.

Under scrutiny, in fact, is more the attitude of the players, completely different from the determined one that, in the first half of the season, allowed them to recover from the initial 14-point penalty. An attitude that has not been seen in the return leg.

The path of the last six matches for Messina is equally concerning because in the analysis the club conducted after the match at the “Franco Scoglio”, that aspect was also considered. Only two points in six matches, going from the possibility of catching up to the direct salvation zone to the brink of second to last place, now shared with Acireale, which, however, has one game less. Under the guidance of Vincenzo Feola, Messina has not yet won a match. Yet the debut had brought confidence, with that draw earned deservedly in the derby of Reggio Calabria. Then three home defeats and the draw in Favara have plunged the yellow-reds into a worrying league situation. The path that awaits Messina in the upcoming matches is full of pitfalls starting from the next game. There's no point in beating around the bush; on Sunday in Vibo Valentia, Messina is playing a significant part of its chances to avoid direct relegation, which has suddenly become the most concerning specter. Garufi and his teammates will face a team that has started earning points again and is regaining confidence. It is a direct clash, a premature play-out. But in the upcoming matches, there will be no shortage of opponents with motivations. At the “Franco Scoglio”, Gelbison will arrive (the last time was during the play-out tie that condemned them to Serie D) who stopped Savoia at home last Sunday. Then there will be the away match in Torre Annunziata against a team fighting for promotion, followed by the direct clash at home with Ragusa and the new away match in Lamezia. The last two matchdays will then be characterized by derbies with Igea Virtus and Milazzo. It's true that no calculations can be made, but they need to start winning. Right away.