Capitano Giorgio Chiellini (36 Viewers)

[king Ale]

Not only he has been clumsy this season but also totally unfocused. I will say it again and again, there is no harm in moving him to the left temporary, not only we would improve our left flank drastically but also we might improve our central defence as it can't get any worse than it is.

I would be 100% agreed if we had someone, more reliable than Bonucci, to play at CB. Chiellini can't be possibly as bad as DC and Grosso at LB and we would be rid of his clumsiness at CB. I'm not really sure now that we have only Bonucci as the alternative.

 

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[JCK]

I would be 100% agreed if we had someone, more reliable than Bonucci, to play at CB. Chiellini can't be possibly as bad as DC and Grosso at LB and we would be rid of his clumsiness at CB. I'm not really sure now that we have only Bonucci as the alternative.

With the current Chiellini in CB, it can't be any worse with Bonucci and even Sörensen. However with this move, we would be improving our left flank hugely and it will help cover for Bonucci. Remember, Chiellini was at fault for the goal today and he missed a lot of clearances not to mention his wrong decisions but most of the play came from the left side where Grosso was left put of position.

Anyway, I have analysed the whole situation better in the match thread as it is not entirely a defence problem.

 

[X Æ A-12]

. I'm not really sure now that we have only Bonucci as the alternative.

Who else do we have? Only Sorensen.

 

[JuveJay]

He still does some good things but these stupid errors really need to stop. I think the high intensity game that we play - that we force our opponents to play - doesn't always suit Chiellini. He's not the greatest in terms of touch or calmness on the ball, he's going to have to adapt to how we play with and without the ball.

 

[JCK]

He still does some good things but these stupid errors really need to stop. I think the high intensity game that we play - that we force our opponents to play - doesn't always suit Chiellini. He's not the greatest in terms of touch or calmness on the ball, he's going to have to adapt to how we play with and without the ball.

Until then, he can adapt on the left side.

 

[The Curr]

Not only he has been clumsy this season but also totally unfocused. I will say it again and again, there is no harm in moving him to the left temporary, not only we would improve our left flank drastically but also we might improve our central defence as it can't get any worse than it is.

I wouldn't be against trying that, but I wouldn't start it against Milan. Hopefully a big match like that will force him to regain his focus.

I never thought Chiellini would be the defender I'd be worried about going into a match against Milan.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

He'll spank Zlatan. Don't worry about it.

 

[X Æ A-12]

I'm not worried. Chiellini usually excels in games like this.

 

[JCK]

I wouldn't be against trying that, but I wouldn't start it against Milan. Hopefully a big match like that will force him to regain his focus.

I never thought Chiellini would be the defender I'd be worried about going into a match against Milan.

If anything, this has to be tried against a big team. Improve the left side 100% and add more security to the middle. Plus Bonucci cannot be worse than the current Chiellini, he just can't be.

 

[swag]

Chiellini on the left. He's not the ultimate CB option for us lately anyway.

 

[Klin]

He'll make Zlatan his bitch.

 

[The Curr]

If anything, this has to be tried against a big team. Improve the left side 100% and add more security to the middle. Plus Bonucci cannot be worse than the current Chiellini, he just can't be.

If De Ceglie isn't available, I would be in favour of it. If he is, I'd start him and put my faith in Chiellini to up his game.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Are there doubts over DC's fitness?

 

[The Curr]

Are there doubts over DC's fitness?

Wasn't he injured today?

 

[X Æ A-12]

I haven't heard anything. I figured he was dropped because of his error last game.

 

[The Curr]

I haven't heard anything. I figured he was dropped because of his error last game.

I missed the Bologna game. De Ceglie wasn't even on the bench today.

 

[X Æ A-12]

I missed the Bologna game. De Ceglie wasn't even on the bench today.

That doesn't mean much, Conte never brings backup fullbacks.

 

[The Curr]

That doesn't mean much, Conte never brings backup fullbacks.

That's because the options are usually The Goat and Grosso.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

his worst game with us imo

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Yep.