Andrea Pirlo (114 Viewers)

[Cheesio]

Xavi vision is what seperates from any player. Pirlo is not far behind.

 

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[Kasaki]

Pirlo is also superior at long range shots and free kicks.

I don't think that Xavi could pull this one out:

Xavi vision is what seperates from any player. Pirlo is not far behind.

Any pass Xavi see's bet Pirlo has already seen it

 

[Trequartista]

Xavi vision is what seperates from any player. Pirlo is not far behind.

Xavi is better at through balls/short passes but Pirlo is better at long balls/crosses.

 

[Nenz]

My only concern about Pirlo is when we play an attacking team if he can resist defensively. I guess like someone here mentioned if we play the likes of Milan and Inter then maybe a trio of Vidal-Pirlo Marchisio would be better for him and for the team.

Funny thing is though is that he was pressuring his opponent. That's essentially what made us dominate the match - the collective pressure from us when we didn't have the ball and the neat passing to keep it when we had it. Pirlo was wrestling for the ball and making tackles when he needed to. Obviously Conte has made him understand that he has to at least contest the ball and make it difficult for our opponents when he can.

 

[Kasaki]

Funny thing is though is that he was pressuring his opponent. That's essentially what made us dominate the match - the collective pressure from us when we didn't have the ball and the neat passing to keep it when we had it. Pirlo was wrestling for the ball and making tackles when he needed to. Obviously Conte has made him understand that he has to at least contest the ball and make it difficult for our opponents when he can.

Marchisio did that really well as well. I like what Conte is doing, making sure we close the opponent down but do it wisely as well, not running around like dogs. Plenty of times I would we Pirlo press and marchisio block off passing lanes, or Matri Pressing and DP covering the exit side.

 

[Cheesio]

Xavi is better at through balls/short passes but Pirlo is better at long balls/crosses.

But I think Xavi's vision is better

 

[Trequartista]

But I think Xavi's vision is better

I think it's extremely close and I don't know myself who's vision is better.

I guess it comes down to preference at this point, and Pirlo's class and elegance cuts it for me.

 

[deggen10]

To be honest, Pirlo didn't look as good as he used to in the last 2-3 years because the lack of movement of Milan's team in those seasons.

Now with Elia, Krasic, Vucinic and Matri, we will have a lot of movement which is good for Pirlo

True but i'm more talking about his mobility. People think he's a snail but it's more down to his choice. He can hustle and is starting to show.

No he's not Davids but he isn't as far behind an Alonso, defensively as people think.

 

[Cheesio]

I think it's extremely close and I don't know myself who's vision is better.

I guess it comes down to preference at this point, and Pirlo's class and elegance cuts it for me.

I also think that Prime Pirlo was the more complete player.

 

[Trequartista]

I also think that Prime Pirlo was the more complete player.

I will always remember that brilliant pass to Grosso, with his head looking at the other way.

Grosso

 

[Naggar]

All my Milanista friends are too disappointed

 

[Naggar]

I will always remember that brilliant pass to Grosso, with his head looking at the other way.

Grosso

haha, good times!

 

[ALC]

Pirlo

Everyday I defend this guy when people say xavi is better.. never in a million years.

Who's in your ava?

 

[Kasaki]

Who's in your ava?

Stole it from aush, waiting for him to tell me

 

[deggen10]

Check the first 10secs for a supreme assist. Stupid ref ruled it offside though.

 

[adriano_c]

I will always remember that brilliant pass to Grosso, with his head looking at the other way.

Grosso

I don't know if it's whether being Italian makes me biased, Grosso's reaction, the context of it being in the dying moments of a WC semi-final or whatever, but I think that's one pass (and goal) that'll be immortalized in the sport's history.

Not sure if Xavi has something similar.

 

[Vinny Del Pogba]

Any pass Xavi see's bet Pirlo has already seen it

I remember that one. Fantastic goal. The ball hardly spins at all as it makes its way into the net.

 

[Vinny Del Pogba]

I don't know if it's whether being Italian makes me biased, Grosso's reaction, the context of it being in the dying moments of a WC semi-final or whatever, but I think that's one pass (and goal) that'll be immortalized in the sport's history.

Not sure if Xavi has something similar.

Completely agree, one of the great moments in WC history. And it's got Grosso's name all over it.

 

[Vinny Del Pogba]

was looking for a new Pirlo avatar and found these awesome pics.

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sorry if they have been posted before...

 

[IliveForJuve]

Andrea, where have you been all your life? You were born to play for Juve!