Hace un año, Tomás Boy seemed like the right person to lead Cruz Azul. His temperament and tough discipline seemed fitting to redirect a team that had lost its way and was heading towards mediocrity in the Apertura 2015. That's why when the arrival of El Jefe was announced for Matchday 12, there was unanimous approval; fans on social media, who had condemned Sergio Bueno's arrival, now congratulated the decision of the board.

However, almost 12 months later, once again people are calling for the head of their current coach. The weak tournament the team has had this semester, combined with the painful defeat against América last Saturday, resulted in another episode of "cruzazulear". La Máquina incredibly lost a three-goal lead and ended up losing 3-4 to Las Águilas, at home, in front of their fans.

The frustration was high and people vented on social media against their team and their coach, but the board has once again opted for patience. There will be no change in the helm in the immediate future, although if the momentum does not change, El Jefe will inevitably leave his position, because now more than ever the Liguilla is an obligation, but not only that, they must also fight for the title in that stage.

Things have changed in a year. Back then, Tomás Boy seemed like the ideal person for this Cruz Azul, but now the numbers show that it hasn't been the case, the tide has turned and the coach's future is more compromised than ever. In his first tournament, when he arrived as a firefighter, he failed to qualify; in the following semester, the team stumbled in the final stretch of the championship and once again missed the Liguilla; now, with eight points in eight games, they are currently outside and if they don't rectify, they will be doomed.

Cons:

The unfavorable numbers

The main factor that would condemn Tomás Boy's project in Cruz Azul are the results. Since the coach arrived almost a year ago, the team has played 31 league matches, with a balance of eight wins, eight defeats, and 15 draws; out of 93 points, they have only managed to salvage 39, for a productivity of 41.9%.

In his first tournament, he did not qualify, mainly because he took over the team halfway through the season, but in the last semester, La Máquina collapsed dramatically in the final stretch. Now, Cruz Azul is falling behind the Liguilla spots again and if La Máquina doesn't start stringing together victories, they will suffer a premature failure for the fifth time.

Questionable decisions

In his time with Cruz Azul, Tomás Boy initially approached the existing group and then brought in people he trusted; however, he made some mistakes in certain cases, like the one with Maza Rodríguez, whom he has excluded from both the league and cup squads.

There are also reports suggesting that he has a rift with Joffre Guerrón, whom he questionably left out of the squad for the game against América. In that match, he pushed the team back, substituted Chaco Giménez and Benítez (his best players that day), and in his final substitution, he chose the newly arrived Cubo Torres over Cristaldo, who has been consistent and even a top scorer in the cup.

No self-criticism

For Tomás Boy, there have always been several elements that have affected his Cruz Azul's inability to win. From the defensive setup of opponents to the refereeing mistakes against his team, even the condition of the pitches they played on. El Jefe does not easily accept individual mistakes, he often generalizes and also blames the lack of scoring ability. On Saturday, in addition to complaining about the penalty that wasn't awarded in their favor, he also blamed Aldo Leao for his expulsion, a play that led to América's first goal.

Temperament without tough discipline

The main reason Tomás Boy was hired was for his strong temperament and tough discipline. These characteristics seemed like the necessary elements for a team that has always been labeled as cold; however, El Jefe came in a very conciliatory manner, supporting the experienced players, to the point that last semester there were some indisciplines that he overlooked - like Guerrón's late arrival or Benítez's after playing with his national team. In this tournament, he has also been unable to maintain firmness and the group seems to have figured him out. His temper is also not visible on the field, as shown by the comeback by América.

The public has turned against him

If a year ago almost everyone believed that Tomás Boy was the right coach for Cruz Azul, as evidenced by the social media buzz and the improved attendance at the Estadio Azul, the situation has now taken a 180-degree turn. El Jefe no longer has the approval of the fans. The comeback against América became a trend on social media and the person most blamed by the people was Tomás Boy. Even before this defeat, it was common to hear "fuera Boy, fuera Boy" (out Boy) in the Estadio Azul when things were not going well.

The team's momentum

Cruz Azul is a very emotional team. A bad streak tends to sink them, and that's what has happened to them in the last two years when they failed to reach the Liguilla phase. Whenever they need to show a reaction, this Máquina crumbles. It already happened last tournament with Boy, he was unable to change the momentum of his team and justified it with the injuries that plagued the squad, pointing to that as the reason they couldn't make it to the playoffs. Now, after the blow against América, he must raise his team's spirits.