Andrea Pirlo - CM - AC Milan (15 Viewers)

[CORVETTE]

An other world champion

 

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[Bjerknes]

No. I think he's a fine depth signing if he agrees to a reasonable wage.

Getting him on a bosman would also allow us to raise 7-8mil by selling Sissoko.

But he wouldn't be a depth signing. He'll be the main guy in midfield.

 

[X Æ A-12]

But he wouldn't be a depth signing. He'll be the main guy in midfield.

You think so? I'm pretty sure he would be behind Aquilani(whom I think will be signed) and Melo.

 

[Bjerknes]

You think so? I'm pretty sure he would be behind Aquilani(whom I think will be signed) and Melo.

Pirlo is still the better player. You don't sign someone like him unless you intend to use him as a main guy, at least that's what Marotta and DN would think. I couldn't imagine this Aquilani starting over Jocelyn Blanchard if he was still here.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Well obviously the expectation is that we won't be seeing "this" Aquilani next season.

 

[Bjerknes]

Well obviously the expectation is that we won't be seeing "this" Aquilani next season.

Even so, Pirlo is still the better player.

 

[Fake Melo]

SS24: Pirlo will give medical for Juve next week. Marotta has called Galliani to let him know before anyone else and the gesture was appreciated by Galliani.

 

[mondo1]

and the moment you think this squad couldn't be any more static and slow you get pirlo in your face

 

[j0ker]

Even so, Pirlo is still the better player.

Melo - Pirlo - Fernando would be a tough midfield to break and would provide cover for the defence.

 

[Badass J Elkann]

like aquilani there is little point having a player like pirlo if the rest of our players are so static.

 

[Ahmed]

that was very classy of Marotta.

good man.

 

[Showdown25]

Well obviously the expectation is that we won't be seeing "this" Aquilani next season.

Yeah, I hope he finally starts to realize his potential. Optimistically speaking.

Unfortunately and realistically his track record in recent years would suggest otherwise.

Always hope though.

 

[Fake Melo]

Why the hell is Grosso on ur ava?

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

and the moment you think this squad couldn't be any more static and slow you get pirlo in your face

Pirlo should actually encourage better movement from players like Krasic, Quag, Matri and hopefully whoever our fullbacks are.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Pirlo should actually encourage better movement from players like Krasic, Quag, Matri and hopefully whoever our fullbacks are.

You would hope so but it's a gamble really.

 

[Bjerknes]

If you get someone like Sanchez or Aguero for the opposite flank of Krasic, along with someone like Lichtsteiner or Isla for the RB role, guys who can attack and defend, Pirlo would have options. That's the good thing about the 4-3-3 as well, there tends to be a lot of movement. But if Pirlo is stuck in a 4-4-2 with Krasic and Marchisio out wide, it's going to suck hard.

 

[Red]

If you get someone like Sanchez or Aguero for the opposite flank of Krasic, along with someone like Lichtsteiner or Isla for the RB role, guys who can attack and defend, Pirlo would have options. That's the good thing about the 4-3-3 as well, there tends to be a lot of movement. But if Pirlo is stuck in a 4-4-2 with Krasic and Marchisio out wide, it's going to suck hard.

I know there isn't a lot of faith in Juve staff at the moment, but surely no coach is foolish enough to play a 4-4-2 with Pirlo, are they?

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

You would hope so but it's a gamble really.

It's not much of a gamble if the team is built sensibly. If it is a 4-4-2, then it wouldn't make sense.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

If you get someone like Sanchez or Aguero for the opposite flank of Krasic, along with someone like Lichtsteiner or Isla for the RB role, guys who can attack and defend, Pirlo would have options. That's the good thing about the 4-3-3 as well, there tends to be a lot of movement. But if Pirlo is stuck in a 4-4-2 with Krasic and Marchisio out wide, it's going to suck hard.

But do you think Conte will adopt a 4-3-3 to accommodate Pirlo and allow for such movement?

 

[The Curr]

But do you think Conte will adopt a 4-3-3 to accommodate Pirlo and allow for such movement?

Whoever is in charge will have to. Playing Pirlo in a 2 man midfield would be completely ridiculous.