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By Matthew Spiro Monaco coach Didier Deschamps frequently urges journalists not to compare his current team with the side that reached last year's UEFA Champions League final. But as the [url=http://carefree-tours.com/tadmin/tourmail.asp]cheap custom jerseys from china[/url] French club floundered against PSV Eindhoven at the Stade Louis II a fortnight ago, it was difficult not to think back ten months and note how much things have changed in the principality. Small budget"Going out in the last 16 is nothing to be ashamed of for a club with a small budget like Monaco," said Deschamps after the 2-0 defeat, which contributed to a 3-0 [url=http://aspbite.com/aspbite_protect/inc_str.asp]cheap replica jerseys[/url] aggregate loss. Club president Michel Pastor was less positive, saying: "We could have done better, not only [in Monaco] but also in Eindhoven. I regard it as a failure." High standardsThe problem Deschamps faces is that having set such high standards, he now has to maintain them. Last summer Monaco lost their entire attacking quartet - Fernando Morientes, Dado Pršo, Jérôme Rothen and Ludovic Giuly - and, not surprisingly, scoring has been their problem this term. Needing to beat PSV by two goals was always going to be difficult [url=http://harborlightgallery.com/atb/pic7.htm]http://harborlightgallery.com/atb/pic7.htm[/url] for a side that had hit the net just four times in eight games since the end of January. 'Early chances'Mohamed Kallon missed a good chance for Monaco early on, but the moment Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink headed a goal in the 27th minute the task seemed beyond the home side. "We created some early chances and if we'd converted them, who knows, the game may have been different," Deschamps said. PSV rarely looked troubled, though, with their impressive centre-backs, Wilfred Bouma and Alex, keeping Monaco quiet. Rare luxuryDeschamps succeeded in holding on to last season's back four, adding Brazilian international Douglas Maicon, while Lucas Bernardi and Andreas Zikos remain a formidable partnership in central midfield. But against PSV, Monaco appeared to run out of ideas as soon as they got into the final third. Their [url=http://addycake.com/working%20files/practice.htm]http://addycake.com/working%20files/practice.htm[/url] lack of potency was slightly surprising given that Deschamps had the rare luxury of starting his first-choice striker Ernesto Chevantón, who has missed much of the season with an ankle injury, alongside Javier Saviola. Lacked sharpnessChevantón, a summer signing from US [url=http://innovis.org.uk/breedingproducts/sheepfecpak.html]authentic jerseys[/url] Lecce, has had a stop-start campaign, so far scoring just four league goals. The Uruguayan international was making his first start of 2005 and lacked the sharpness required to unlock PSV's mean defence. Meanwhile, Saviola, who is on loan from FC Barcelona, struggled to make any impact against his powerful marker Alex and was booed off by a section of Monaco supporters when substituted. Kallon ineffectiveMonaco's third attacking recruit, Kallon, had an equally ineffective game on the right of midfield. Deschamps has employed the Sierra Leone star in a variety of positions, including central midfield, left wing, right wing and as a second striker, but has not yet got the best out of the 25-year-old. Adebayor frustratedGiven the difficulties that Chevantón, Kallon and Saviola have encountered, it is understandable that Emmanuel Adebayor and Shabani Nonda appeared frustrated by their substitute roles. "I'm not sure that the team did everything possible to try to score tonight," said Adebayor, Monaco's most consistent forward this season. 'Finish strongly' Deschamps, meanwhile, refused to dwell on the goalscoring problems, preferring to look forward to the challenges that lie ahead. "We need to finish the season strongly and qualify for the Champions League again," he said. Even if they succeed, Deschamps is likely to be re-assessing his attacking options in the summer. Related ItemsPlašil keen to perk up MonacoMonaco's French fillipSaviola looks to save MonacoZambrotta wary of Czech threatFortress MonacoAdebayor stands tall for Monaco
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