Andrea Pirlo (83 Viewers)

[Quetzalcoatl]

Melo-esque first half.

 

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[Cheesio]

He was tightly marked tonight, with little time to pull passes, it's the problem with him being the only creative force we have on the MF, i always felt that 2 playing with him must drop a little deeper to help him move the ball and free himself.

 

[ZoSo]

Did he put the ball in to Matri for Esti's goal?

 

[KB824]

For everyone that scoffs at the idea of Montolivo coming to this team as cover for Pirlo, I think that this match showed why someone like him is going to be needed for the remainder of the season.

Pirlo, at his age, simply cannot deal with back to back matches like this with very little turnaround time.

 

[Albo]

His worst game in Juventus,but still

 

[JCK]

Why does he leave the ball a lot at his feet and try doing tricks?

 

[Cheesio]

Why does he leave the ball a lot at his feet and try doing tricks?

There's no one to pass to.

 

[frick]

He clearly needs his deserved rest.

Did he put the ball in to Matri for Esti's goal?

No, that was from another virtuoso namely Vucinic.

 

[Fake Melo]

DAMN. He is so stubborn with the ball. If a player is all up his ass he needs to prove that he can hold the ball. Please just pass it!

 

[Juventino★★★]

DAMN. He is so stubborn with the ball. If a player is all up his ass he needs to prove that he can hold the ball. Please just pass it!

he always been like this.

 

[suligodsilla]

For everyone that scoffs at the idea of Montolivo coming to this team as cover for Pirlo, I think that this match showed why someone like him is going to be needed for the remainder of the season.

Pirlo, at his age, simply cannot deal with back to back matches like this with very little turnaround time.

but not monty

 

[Red]

Don't think Pirlo's performance was anything to do with fatigue.

Juventus played a new system, so players didn't understand how to move properly. Also, there wasn't really much width high up the pitch, so his passing options were very limited.

Add to that Hamsik man-marking Pirlo and you see why Pirlo had such a hard time.

Not that those factors excuse the stupid concession of a penalty (Vidal could have done more to help him there).

 

[Fake Melo]

Di Marzio: Pirlo booked and will miss Cesena.

 

[Red]

Di Marzio: Pirlo booked and will miss Cesena.

He certainly ought to have been booked for giving away the penalty, but I didn't see the card being shown.

 

[Fake Melo]

Me neither.

 

[Fake Melo]

Bonucci, Lichsteiner, Vidal and Matri according to Gazzetta dello Sport :frown:

 

[Red]

Given that he's going to be suspended sooner or later, missing a home game against Cesena may be quite a good option.

 

[Salvatore]

Someone make a thread.

 

[Trequartista]

Bonucci, Lichsteiner, Vidal and Matri according to Gazzetta dello Sport :frown:

They are all going to miss the game against Cesena?

 

[Fake Melo]

They are all going to miss the game against Cesena?

No no. None of them had 3 yellow's.