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    Stephan Lichtsteiner

    People developed a very low opinion of him at some stage last season. I was off the forum for a couple of months and through a series of okay performances he'd suddenly become a terrible player and urgently needed to be replaced by the time I returned. Very odd.
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    Julian Draxler - AM LC - Schalke 04

    Gillhaus? :tuttosport:
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    Paul Pogba

    That's very generous of you. Can't judge after one game, but conclusions can be drawn after two games.
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    [Serie A] JUVENTUS 0-1 Udinese (August 23rd, 2015)

    You need a team strong enough to be able to effectively play most of a game with just ten players in order to carry a poacher in the hope he gets goals. But a poacher is still a perfectly legitimate, viable option in football just now. But this debate isn't relevant to Juve because none of...
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    Summer mercato 2015

    That applies to every system ever thought of. Was actually think Asamoah may be better for it than Khedira. Asamoah could also play the left-ish role and allow Pogba a more central role.
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    Summer mercato 2015

    Possibly. It's certainly not a line-up that I'd be confident Juve would succeed with - it's just what may be the best bet right now if another player isn't signed because Juve currently appear caught in an awkward position between several possible systems that they are close to being able to...
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    Summer mercato 2015

    Shouldn't limit Pogba so long as Marchisio and Khedira stay deep. - - - Updated - - - In terms of drifting around and working a defence?
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    Summer mercato 2015

    Of course, you don't have to play an orthodox, symmetrical system. Buffon Lichtsteiner-Bonucci-Chiellini-Alex Sandro Khedira-Marchisio-Pogba Cuadrado---------Dybala------------ Striker That would put a fair bit of resposibilty on Alex Sandro to take the left flank, though Pogba naturally...
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    Julian Draxler - AM LC - Schalke 04

    Don't see there is necessarily anything wrong with a 15+15 offer. All depends on the precise nature of the bonuses.
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    [Serie A] JUVENTUS 0-1 Udinese (August 23rd, 2015)

    When he tried to beat the defender again instead of shooting? That was pretty bad.
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    [SCO] Scottish Premier league 2015/2016

    Good win against a Dundee team that gave us problems last season. They abandoned the open style they've played so far and just pack the defence. Ward Logan-Taylor-Considine-Shinnie Jack--McLean McGinn----Hayes--------- Goodwillie-Rooney Tactical contortions required to...
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    Juan Cuadrado

    Good signing. I'm a huge fan of wingers like Cuadrado who can really cover a whole flank because they are so useful tactically. Obviously Cuadrado hasn't shown himself to be productive enough for a good team to be able to rely on him as a key creative player, but he should be able to make a...
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    [ITA] Serie A 2015/2016

    Pretty amusing start from Milan's exciting, new, young centre-half pairing. :D What Milan should be more worried about is how light they looked in midfield. Bertolacci and Bonaventura leave De Jong with too much to do and Honda is just a luxury player Milan can't afford to carry. They...
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    [Serie A] JUVENTUS 0-1 Udinese (August 23rd, 2015)

    Juve played okay for the most part in that game. Clearly Juve weren't going to be brilliant because there wasn't enough quality in midfield to move the ball quickly and really open up Udinese. But Juve still got themselves into more than enough good positions to win the game pretty...
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    [ITA] Serie A 2015/2016

    Yeah, Dzeko is expected to start. http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/prob_form/campo.shtml?match=1&teamhome=verona&teamaway=roma There's definitely a better balance about Roma's attack now with Dzeko and Salah. In many previous seasons you looked at Roma's attack and, as talented as the attack...
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    What Are You Doing Right Now?

    Changed anything in your set-up or swing to cause the improvement?
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    Juan Guillermo Cuadrado - RWB/RM/LM - Chelsea

    And Lazio will think they have to save that non-EU spot for Balotelli...
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    Massimiliano Allegri

    Nah, it's not a trendy system at the moment, but that's no bad thing. Lots of teams are effectively playing 4-2-4, but branding it at 4-2-3-1. That means a 4-3-1-2 team has the chance to go and absolutel dominate the midfield and have an awful lot of control over a game. Tend to think of...
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    Shoes!

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