I think there is an obvious move here. It's to make Padoin a RB sub and Chiellini a LB sub. But Chiellini can rotate into the CBs as well. So he can play CB but when Evra needs a rest, you can move Chiellini to LB instead of putting Padoin there. Then you can save Padoin to sub Lichtsteiner.
Looked pretty damn good for a player who was out for 8 months. Very composed at the back and he's so good in the air. He brings a lot of calmness to our backline which we have lacked for a long while.
Looked pretty damn good for a player who was out for 8 months. Very composed at the back and he's so good in the air. He brings a lot of calmness to our backline which we have lacked for a long while.
I actually think Allegriis going to take an instinctive call on this one. Whether to start withBarza from the get go. I ant see him dropping Chiellini though. Seems like Chiellini is an Max favourite.
His first 90 mins in almost a year...you think, at his age, his body will recover physically in time to play against an opponent with as much pace as BD?
Tough to call, Id love him to play but it could prove costly.