Alberta Tampona Aquilani (21 Viewers)

How many matches will we get out of Aquilani this season?

  • Less than 5

  • 5 - 8

  • 9 - 12

  • 13 - 16

  • 17 - 20

  • More than 20


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GordoDeCentral

Diez
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Apr 14, 2005
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Fletcher is a completely different player than Marchisio. He might not be your typical destroyer, but he's a great tackler of the ball.

A better example could have been Scholes - Carrick circa 2007. But even then, Carrick is the sort of player that sits deep in front of the back four. Kind of like a deep lying playmaker, neither Aquilani nor Marchisio like to sit that deep.




Ya, i meant that Marchisio shouldn't be benched for Aquilani.
why? if healthy hes better than claudio
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
116,107
Fletcher is a completely different player than Marchisio. He might not be your typical destroyer, but he's a great tackler of the ball.

A better example could have been Scholes - Carrick circa 2007. But even then, Carrick is the sort of player that sits deep in front of the back four. Kind of like a deep lying playmaker, neither Aquilani nor Marchisio like to sit that deep.
Right, but you still didn't say why it would not work out. And I'm also pretty confident Marchisio can play a holding role despite him not being a real DM. He has the tactical and positioning sense to do so, in my view.

There is this perception around here that a DM must be placed into every single formation possible, which just isn't so, especially in a straight 4-4-2. As long as the two central midfielders can develop an understanding that accounts for one leading an attack forward, then having a DM that stays back all the time is not necessary. The system is set up so that both central midfielders have to do their fair share of defending and going forward, so it's best that they can do both. Our DM's, sadly, cannot, yet you sometimes see Sissoko screwing around near the opposition's box.

So I don't see any reason why we should not give it a try.
 

Gabriel

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May 23, 2010
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Right, but you still didn't say why it would not work out. And I'm also pretty confident Marchisio can play a holding role despite him not being a real DM. He has the tactical and positioning sense to do so, in my view.

There is this perception around here that a DM must be placed into every single formation possible, which just isn't so, especially in a straight 4-4-2. As long as the two central midfielders can develop an understanding that accounts for one leading an attack forward, then having a DM that stays back all the time is not necessary. The system is set up so that both central midfielders have to do their fair share of defending and going forward, so it's best that they can do both. Our DM's, sadly, cannot, yet you sometimes see Sissoko screwing around near the opposition's box.
So I don't see any reason why we should not give it a try.
Atleast you know you're either in for a laugh or a very hard facepalm when that happens. :lol:
 

Juve11

Junior Member
Mar 3, 2008
280
Premier League is very fast and physical. He will be a better player for this and now coming back to where he strated, I think he will do well.

If you read Liverpools main forum, when he played late in the season he played very well and they consider him a top 10 player at their club! They are shattered and beleive it is purely financial reasons he is gone. Not his fitness whcih they say is the best it has been since he arrived!

Great signing I am very excited to have hime. The player we needed for the middle, a great passer and can score!
 

Rollie

Senior Member
Apr 15, 2008
5,143
Really, it's all dangerous when you're as injury prone as Aquilani.

Thank god we have some new training routines, and a new medical staff. If Aquilani were walking into last years situation, we'd probably have to write him off already.
 

Dominic

Senior Member
Jan 30, 2004
16,706
Im inclined to agree with Andy. Tackling is poor defending anyway.. it means a defensive mistake has already come to pass. Covering and positioning is most important. That and i'll be happy to see a football for a change in the middle.

On to more important matters;
 

Nenz

Senior Member
Apr 17, 2008
10,472
Im inclined to agree with Andy. Tackling is poor defending anyway.. it means a defensive mistake has already come to pass. Covering and positioning is most important. That and i'll be happy to see a football for a change in the middle.

On to more important matters; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeDzduIlBnQ&feature=related
Yes but after the pressure of covering is applied, how are you supposed to physically dispossess the opponent apart from intercepting the ball?
 

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