Andrea Pirlo (163 Viewers)
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Ita actually important for him to have played IMO. Had he rested, Chelsea's pace may have affected him a little more, than it will now, when his body has gotten a good workout. If Marchisio and Vidal show up I think Pirlo will do ok. What bothers me is, that now at Asa is gonna e used out left, we got nothing for mid depth. Not his level anyway. Getting that LwB was important this season to be honest.
Yeah, I'm not entirely convinced by what Carrera said.
No doubt Pirlo can still make a worthwhile contribution when soldiering on playing at about 60%, but the question is then whether he will have the energy to step up a level or two when it is required.
The first game or two when Juve rest Pirlo this season will certainly be interesting and will be very important as to how things are going to pan out through the season.
Pirlo should probably be rested against Chievo this weekend.
No doubt Pirlo can still make a worthwhile contribution when soldiering on playing at about 60%, but the question is then whether he will have the energy to step up a level or two when it is required.
The first game or two when Juve rest Pirlo this season will certainly be interesting and will be very important as to how things are going to pan out through the season.
Pirlo should probably be rested against Chievo this weekend.
ha. I know what you mean but against Genoa he was sedentary.
In the CL, you need everyone at 100%. I've seen Pirlo sprinting back on occasion to break up counter-attacks. That type of stuff is vital. If he can't do that vs. Chelsea then, who knows, it could lead to a loss.
I know Pirlo is Pirlo and he gets away with walking about the pitch but we have to also realize he is playing infront of the defence and when we don't have the ball he is defending. If he is too tired to do that then it hurts us alot. Chelsea has the quality of players we haven't seen in a LONG time.
It might only take 1 or 2 counters and we end up with a loss. The likes of Hazard and Mata MUST be closed down on the break. Primarily you would say that is the deep lying midfielder's job.
Unless Conte has rested up Vidal thoroughly so he can run 27km on Wednesday..
In the CL, you need everyone at 100%. I've seen Pirlo sprinting back on occasion to break up counter-attacks. That type of stuff is vital. If he can't do that vs. Chelsea then, who knows, it could lead to a loss.
I know Pirlo is Pirlo and he gets away with walking about the pitch but we have to also realize he is playing infront of the defence and when we don't have the ball he is defending. If he is too tired to do that then it hurts us alot. Chelsea has the quality of players we haven't seen in a LONG time.
It might only take 1 or 2 counters and we end up with a loss. The likes of Hazard and Mata MUST be closed down on the break. Primarily you would say that is the deep lying midfielder's job.
Unless Conte has rested up Vidal thoroughly so he can run 27km on Wednesday..
