Oh yes we had. We played great with Leo. Problem with him was his tactics. We played well because the players were motivated AND on their best position. We were embarrassed vs schalke and milan due to Leos mistakes, but i dont blame him, he is still learning...
We were crap with Gasp and with the fatone, because they totally missused the players, the tactics and formation... And were too stubborn to change, so they were sacked. Leo was given confidence even after all those defeats, because he was bonded to the players..
That is the main reason i am affraid with Claudio. I dont know how close he can become with the players and motivate them. Once he does (IF he does) i have no doubt his tactics and ideas will work.
And i agree we have aging squad, but we are improving in that department, have decent young core. If you believe in them or not, it's your problem (како ВАШ, не твој, пошто има доста што мислат исто). The management believes in the younglings, so do i and many more. Who is right, we will see in 2-3 years tops.
Dont know why, but you totally seem like a friend of mine, Admin of FC Inter Fans - Macedonia (are you member of it). He believes Rafa is world class coach, and we should have kept him. I think you are the same (i've read one post saying that sacking Rafa is mistake).