Andrea Pirlo (108 Viewers)

[DanielSz]

You can just invert the formation so Alex Sandro is playing the Danilo role. Which is actually what I think Pirlo envisions.

Alex Sandro - Bonucci - De Ligt

Then the wing back that makes it a back 4 is actually the RWB, not the LWB that we saw against Samp.

Alex Sandro - Bonucci - De Ligt - Cuadrado

Then you can play Bernardeschi/Costa as a LM that doesn't have to move to LB.

Where’s Chiellini, because there’s a 0% chance he gets benched when fit.

 

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[K.O.]

Where’s Chiellini, because there’s a 0% chance he gets benched when fit.

Two options: either Chiellini/Danilo or De Ligt/Alex Sandro

Bonucci is a constant

 

[DanielSz]

Two options: either Chiellini/Danilo or De Ligt/Alex Sandro

Bonucci is a constant

my guess is de Ligt will just replace Danilo and be more involved offensively.

 

[K.O.]

my guess is de Ligt will just replace Danilo and be more involved offensively.

He is versatile and good on the ball. I wouldn't exclude that possibility.

 

[MikeM]

Where’s Chiellini, because there’s a 0% chance he gets benched when fit.

I think the chances are way higher than that.

If Pirlo makes MDL play RB then we are in trouble.

 

[radekas]

You must be fun at parties

I am indeed a hilarious guy at parties.

 

[DanielSz]

I think the chances are way higher than that.

If Pirlo makes MDL play RB then we are in trouble.

if barzagli could do it, so can de Ligt.

 

[MikeM]

if barzagli could do it, so can de Ligt.

but why would you put one of the best CBs in the world at RB?

 

[DanielSz]

but why would you put one of the best CBs in the world at RB?

Defensively it’s not really RB, it’s more of a RCB, as Cuadrado covers the flank. The defensive concept is the same as when we had BBC in their primes. De Ligt fills the Barzagli role, except he has more freedom in the attacking phase.

 

[MikeM]

Defensively it’s not really RB, it’s more of a RCB, as Cuadrado covers the flank. The defensive concept is the same as when we had BBC in their primes. De Ligt fills the Barzagli role, except he has more freedom in the attacking phase.

So it's Chiellini-Bonucci-MDL-Cuadrado?

 

[DanielSz]

So it's Chiellini-Bonucci-MDL-Cuadrado?

defensively it would be more of a 5 man backline

Cuadrado-De Ligt-Bonucci-Chiellini-Sandro

 

[MikeM]

defensively it would be more of a 5 man backline

Cuadrado-De Ligt-Bonucci-Chiellini-Sandro

But Pirlo uses only 4.

 

[U Picciriddu]

Demiral actually impressed me more on the ball than De Ligt did. Had lesser games but I remember the match vs (if I’m not mistaken) Leverkussen where he looked so comfortably dribbling past attackers.

De Ligt gets praised a lot but even at Ajax Blind and De Jong were responsible for the build-up.

We’re in a great position. Lets just try them out and see. I keep Sandro in mind as LCB, time will tell who’s more capable to play in the center or on the right.

 

[DanielSz]

But Pirlo uses only 4.

against Sampdoria it was a 5-4-1 defensively

 

[MikeM]

against Sampdoria it was a 5-4-1 defensively

“We have four central midfielders who in my view play better in a two-man midfield. We are therefore trying to use that system, defending with four defenders, then in attack we’re more of a three plus two.”

 

[DanielSz]

Demiral actually impressed me more on the ball than De Ligt did. Had lesser games but I remember the match vs (if I’m not mistaken) Leverkussen where he looked so comfortably dribbling past attackers.

De Ligt gets praised a lot but even at Ajax Blind and De Jong who were responsible for the build-up.

We’re in a great position. Lets just try them out and see. I keep Sandro in mind as LCB, time will tell who’s more capable to play in the center or on the right.

Demiral almost cost us a goal with his passing against samp, I don’t trust him nearly as much as de Ligt. But he’s still young so hopefully he keeps improving. Right now though he’s behind both Chiellini and de Ligt.

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“We have four central midfielders who in my view play better in a two-man midfield. We are therefore trying to use that system, defending with four defenders, then in attack we’re more of a three plus two.”

fuck it, let’s worry about de Ligt when hes healthy. Who knows, Pirlo might adapt a different formation then. He doesn’t seem rigid at all so we might just be wasting time debating all this.

 

[Dominic]

against Sampdoria it was a 5-4-1 defensively

in defence I saw

Danilo Bonucci Chiellini Frabotta
Cuadrado Rabiot McKenny Ramsey
________Kulu Ronaldo

in possession it became

________Danilo Bonucci Chiellini
Cuadrado Rabiot McKenny Frabotta
_________________Ramsey
________Kulu Ronaldo


But often something inbetween

 

[s4tch]

Demiral almost cost us a goal with his passing against samp,

i'd be easy on him, he must be lacking some playtime. danilo, bonucci and even chiellini had technical errors which is expected this early in the season anyway, not to mention demiral's lengthy layoff after the acl tear. he'll be more than fine once the initial rust fades.

 

[Monty]

against Sampdoria it was a 5-4-1 defensively

It was a 4-4-2 defensively with Frabotta dropping back and Ramsey going wide to the left

 

[Zacheryah]

Demiral almost cost us a goal with his passing against samp, I don’t trust him nearly as much as de Ligt. But he’s still young so hopefully he keeps improving. Right now though he’s behind both Chiellini and de Ligt.

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fuck it, let’s worry about de Ligt when hes healthy. Who knows, Pirlo might adapt a different formation then. He doesn’t seem rigid at all so we might just be wasting time debating all this.

Lets not make wild conclusions on a 20 minute performance on day 1 of the season