Andrea Pirlo (37 Viewers)

[loyada]

According to Ancelotti, Pirlo is the reason Real couldn't control the midfield, acting as decoy/bait.

Pressure on Pirlo made us open up our midfield line too much and it allowed them to find a through ball for Tevez, something that happened a lot in the first half. We preferred to give him more room to prevent that..

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[Cheesio]

Bar the lost ball in the first half, he had a really great game, at the end he was sacrifcing his body sliding all over the place

 

[Hydde]

he was nonexistant in offense but he sacrificed indeed.....sad about that stupid mispossesion which fuked bonny

also...i was mad that those fukers never led us have a free kick in the pirlo zone....what a waste

 

[Pirlo's Beard]

According to Ancelotti, Pirlo is the reason Real couldn't control the midfield, acting as decoy/bait.



http://www.football-italia.net/66101/ancelotti-unlucky-real-madrid

His rep alone means teams will try too hard to deal with him, but i'd still be looking at a more solid midfield in Madrid

1st half he made me want to claw my own eyes out, 2nd half he actually had some pretty clutch defensive moments.

 

[CalcioJuventus]

Bar the lost ball in the first half, he had a really great game, at the end he was sacrifcing his body sliding all over the place

Yeah I was impressed with his performance aside from the one or 2 mistakes. all our midfielders were great.. they made Madrids midfield look amateur and tepid.

 

[Hust]

Anyone see him track the defender all the way back to the defense's box/flag?

He put in his work tonight.

 

[Rufio]

You can't tell me who can be my chap or not. If I want you as my chap, you're my chap

 

[edgardavids2608]

Its not apparent to the average observer but is movemoents completely controlled not only the mid of Madrid but also the forwards when he wanted. He pulled so mant people around to where they constantly adjusted for his movements. Not always a supporter of his but tonght he was as influential as ant player on the field

 

[Hængebøffer]

Everyone focuses on him.

 

[da_ledgeaun]

I am hoping for a FK goal for him at the Bernabeu..

 

[Fr3sh]

Its not apparent to the average observer but is movemoents completely controlled not only the mid of Madrid but also the forwards when he wanted. He pulled so mant people around to where they constantly adjusted for his movements. Not always a supporter of his but tonght he was as influential as ant player on the field

I thought he had a superb game!! I apologize I doubted you but still bench for game 2 though

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Its not apparent to the average observer but is movemoents completely controlled not only the mid of Madrid but also the forwards when he wanted. He pulled so mant people around to where they constantly adjusted for his movements. Not always a supporter of his but tonght he was as influential as ant player on the field

I thought he had a superb game!! I apologize I doubted you but still bench for game 2 though

 

[Hængebøffer]

It was impossible not to laugh, when he realized he had to sprint and sprinted

 

[PedroFlu]

Still centralizes the game too much on him (not entirely his fault) and makes it too slow. And there are the blunders.

He should be benched for the away game, but we know he'll play. Let's hope for the best.

 

[GrecoJuve]

He wasn't that bad. He didn't play like ''Pirlo'' but he ran, he jumped and tackle. Seldom image by him.

 

[Hængebøffer]

Still centralizes the game too much on him (not entirely his fault) and makes it too slow. And there are the blunders.

He should be benched for the away game, but we know he'll play. Let's hope for the best.

Do you think Allegri wants him too slow it down? The last 20 minutes of the first half, it looked like we were resting for the second half. Unfortunately we conceded, but it looked like it was our game plan.
Pirlo is the player to dictate the pace and it might be what Allegri wants. I don't know and we can disagree, but what Allegri said to the media (calmness and winning with tactical ingenuity), Pirlo could be a vital part.

 

[PedroFlu]

Do you think Allegri wants him too slow it down? The last 20 minutes of the first half, it looked like we were resting for the second half. Unfortunately we conceded, but it looked like it was our game plan.
Pirlo is the player to dictate the pace and it might be what Allegri wants. I don't know and we can disagree, but what Allegri said to the media (calmness and winning with tactical ingenuity), Pirlo could be a vital part.

Pirlo can be useful for that, but I'd rather see him as an option for this in the 2nd half when he's fresh vs tired opponents.

 

[blondu]

Anyone see him track the defender all the way back to the defense's box/flag?

He put in his work tonight.

that sliding tackle in the last minutes...

 

[Hængebøffer]

Pirlo can be useful for that, but I'd rather see him as an option for this in the 2nd half when he's fresh vs tired opponents.

Agree, but I asked you if you think it is/was part of Allegri's game plan?

 

[Seven]

Pirlo can be useful for that, but I'd rather see him as an option for this in the 2nd half when he's fresh vs tired opponents.

I don't think Pirlo is good at coming on as a substitute. As much as people here criticise him for his game last night, I think he did better than expected. Incredible workrate and with that comes a certain amount of sloppiness, but that is normal.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Was a lot better in the second half. His defensive performance was great, pulled off some great tackles and covered plenty of ground.

Gave the ball away stupidly too many times though, esp in the first half.