5 reasons why Italy would be right to sack Gian Piero Ventura

#3 Lack of stability

If it ain't broke, don't fix it

For a team to have qualified for 14 consecutive World Cups, stability is essentially a key factor. The current Italian team, however, are lacking the values that brought them nearly incomparable success.

National teams do tend to constantly shuffle their teams during the qualifying campaign to give youngsters a chance to shine for their country. Most successful teams, however, not only have a premier starting eleven in mind, but also a formation that works best for the team.

Ventura's constant tinkering of the starting eleven and formation, with seemingly no direction or reason, has visibly hurt the team. Italy, as with some of the other European teams, have an abundance of raw talent in multiple departments.

Ventura, however, has failed to nurture the talent available to him, instead blaming a lack of resources available. It is not only the results but also the performances by the national side that have disappointed fans of the Azzurri. A strong backline of Chiellini, Barzagli and Bonucci have been unable to add sufficient stability to the team with Ventura's constant and at times, unnecessary tinkering.

Ventura himself has not done the team any favours by blaming injuries for the team's lack of cohesion. Considering the state the team finds itself in, it would be in Italy's interest to cut Ventura's time at the helm short.