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ZoSo

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Jul 11, 2011
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oh. haha my friend's dad bought him one of those jackets from italy or something and it was like this silver space silkish thing. probably the gayest thing ive ever seen.
 

MikeM

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Sep 21, 2008
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Anyone notice how when we are losing he really starts to press. Always going for the hero ball. Trying to turn his man even more than usual. Even if we are losing in the 10th minute. It's kind of annoying. He starts playing ball after ball into the goalie.
 

deggen10

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Jul 27, 2011
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Eh? Pirlo is even more exposed in a 2 man mid. You gotta remember Gattuso in '06 was an absolute beast and could run for two men so Pirlo wasn't so exposed. The only reason Lippi changed from 4-3-1-2 to 4-4-1-1 was because Gilardino was sucking hard at the tournament. So Lippi just went for more attack from the wings with Perrotta and Camoranesi.
Gattuso was no X-man. Just a WC DM. And right now, when Marchisio and Vidal both press, it becomes a 1 man mid! I just can't see it working against big teams without more discipline from one of the other mids.

Anyway, the reason we have done so well so far this season IS because of our strong 3 man midfield. One shitty game against Roma doesnt change that.
The shape has varied a little, but Lazio?, Napoli, Bologna, Catania?, Roma games were average.

Maybe with a CB like Silva, we could get away with it. Anyway, i'm sure Conte will fix things.
 

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