Mr. Caserta disagrees: "Too many risks and disappointing changes."

Who knows if his position will be called into question again. And, in fact, there seems to be every reason to believe so. Fabio Caserta continues to be an enigma in a Bari side that just isn't working. Coach and team just don't seem to be in sync. The 13 points seem like manna from heaven, the only bright spot in a season marked by constant struggle.

The draw at La Spezia represents a modicum of consistency in results (seven points in the last three games), but also a continuation of disconcerting performances that offer no hope, growth, or perspective. The final break before the long end-of-year break is upon us: the club is being called upon to make urgent reflections. Regarding the coach, certainly. But also regarding the sporting direction, which appears to have assembled a structure devoid of logic and balance. Because January is not far away, and the feeling is that the transfer window will not simply be a repair shop: they will need new signings capable of reversing a season so shaky it could take a very dangerous turn at any moment. The feeling is that the club will still be thinking about what to do. Despite a seemingly impressive trend over the past month, the truth that the pitch continues to tell cannot be ignored once again. Caserta, in short, may not be completely secure in his position. The next few hours will be crucial: new discussions will take place within the club.

"The second half was disappointing," the Calabrian coach analyzed. "We can't afford to take such risks with an extra man: we ran unimaginable risks and built without clarity. Yet the first half was high-level: we took the lead and immediately equalized in Spezia's only chance. I started with an attacking midfielder and two forwards and then forced the changes to make the team understand that we must seek victory and play more. But I didn't get what I expected. I'm holding on to the point on a difficult pitch. But I reiterate: the attitude in the second half doesn't sit well with me. The numerical inferiority and the game system are relative. The truth is that inexplicably, the balance was lost, we weren't fluid, we never tried to play easily, making life difficult for ourselves. We made poor decisions, we made poor readings. Clearly, we're not yet a mature team in understanding the moments of the match and in making up for any shortcomings that may arise. We have a lot of work to do. Have we regressed?" At the start, there's enthusiasm and a more relaxed mentality. We lost two games and conceded a lot of goals. We tried to tweak a few things to find more solidity, but not everything worked. I'd like to see a more creative and playful team, but we're not there yet.