I agree that this is an Italian policy in which the Sports Chief is the one who is responsible to scout around for young talents and to negotiate players, etc...
But at the end, the coach is the one that must decide whether his team needs this player or that one, as simple as it is.
Actually, in Capello's first season with the club, Blasi was fielded for most of the games. The player who sat on the bench while deserving to play that you're thinking of is Alessio Tacchinardi.
You need to learn to simply not take Burke seriously most of the time. It's difficult to decifer if he's being serious or not, but that comes through experiance.
Blasi was always chosen during Capello's first season as Emerson's partner in midfield. I remember watching match after match where Blasi did absolutely nothing besides give the ball away while Alessio sat on the bench. The most humorous yet painful display by Blasi was in Liverpool where he completed an amazing three passes.
I agree that this is an Italian policy in which the Sports Chief is the one who is responsible to scout around for young talents and to negotiate players, etc...
But at the end, the coach is the one that must decide whether his team needs this player or that one, as simple as it is.
Blasi was always chosen during Capello's first season as Emerson's partner in midfield. I remember watching match after match where Blasi did absolutely nothing besides give the ball away while Alessio sat on the bench. The most humorous yet painful display by Blasi was in Liverpool where he completed an amazing three passes.