I think you are trying to over simplify a very complicated thing. First of all I agree that having Marchisio in the team makes the team better overall because he is a damn good DM. I am not to sure about the rest of your assesment. If Marchisio had to play with Padoin and Sturaro in a new team trying to find its identity I am not to sure it would go any better than when Pogba did it in the beginning of the season.
Also why should Gundogan be the sort of player that leads the team.
I think you are being way to harse on mkhiki, he had one very bad season in a team that was ravaged with injuries and poor form, otherwise he has been a beast for Shaktar, Dortmund and the Armenian national team. One bad season does not make him soft or the kind of player you are making him out to be.
Also why should Gundogan be the sort of player that leads the team.
I think you are being way to harse on mkhiki, he had one very bad season in a team that was ravaged with injuries and poor form, otherwise he has been a beast for Shaktar, Dortmund and the Armenian national team. One bad season does not make him soft or the kind of player you are making him out to be.
There was a stat a while ago that Juve never lost a game with either Khedira or Marchisio on the pitch this year. But both Khedira and Marchisio have a common denominator and that's Pogs, who missed only one game in Serie A this year, which was vs Lazio. Since Khedira and Marchisio played together in this one, it was much easier task than if either was left with the likes of Padoin. Imagine Marchisio trying to dictate play with Padoin at his side, instead of Khedira or Pogba. If at least 2/3 of those are on the pitch we'll steamroll past any adversary in the league. I'll go even further and say that without Pogs in the team we'd lose far more points, as he brings something extra to the table.
