Kwadwo Asamoah (10 Viewers)
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“Conte has spent a lot of time explaining things to me since I arrived,” Asamoah stated last autumn. “He’s encouraged me to try and go past my man more in training and he wants me to do the same in matches.”
How many times did he go past his man since last year?
at least the staff acknowledged that the team needs wingbacks/wingers who can beat defenders.
http://www.football-italia.net/40220/are-juventus-missing-midfielder
How many times did he go past his man since last year?
at least the staff acknowledged that the team needs wingbacks/wingers who can beat defenders.
http://www.football-italia.net/40220/are-juventus-missing-midfielder
I don't think he's actually a 'defensive' player, not from what I have seen from him at Udinese and with Ghana. He's a good box-to-box midfielder with a touch and shot that adds attacking upside around the area. It's just that being a natural wide player is a different thing, and Asamoah is not one, so he more often than not looks to retain possession than make a headless dribble. That's fine by me up to a point, but because his crossing is largely bad he can't really get away with it as an attacker. You have to do one or the other to be an attacking weapon.
My point was basically that I thought Conte was reining him in and telling him to not go outside very often, but Conte's words suggest the opposite.
My point was basically that I thought Conte was reining him in and telling him to not go outside very often, but Conte's words suggest the opposite.
Thats what i want to say.
I mean that he is defensive not as a defender.. but as a midfielder able to go with the ball , but whos real focus is to box to box and tackle everyone around.
IMO, his real strenght is his presence on the field and his physicality, but also cann help the team going forward when needed, as he is not a Sissocko who was like chiellini, terribad going with the ball. CHiello is kind of ok because he is a defender... but as a midfielder is imperative that you have an accepable level of technique. Thats why i just do not liked sissock at all.
The thing is, he (Asa) is not supper effective when forced to do more offensive oriented duties like dribbling past constantly, or doing pinpoint crosses. Thats when his issues arise, because we are strectching at his capabilities. Conte is forcing him, and we are asking too much for a player who is not playing to his strenghts.
Like you say, im pretty sure he would be an awesome box to box... specially when chasing and closing down incoming opponents.
He is , to me, a box to box midfielder , who his main strenght is his physicality , but has the minimal technique and discipline required to be able to add whats needed when going on the offensive.
Still, i think his main strentght is on defensive duties and Conte is just asking him to do things he is not supposed to.
I even dont mind him playing as a LWB from time to time... cuz there are some situations that could demand it. But not as the first option when looking for goals
I mean that he is defensive not as a defender.. but as a midfielder able to go with the ball , but whos real focus is to box to box and tackle everyone around.
IMO, his real strenght is his presence on the field and his physicality, but also cann help the team going forward when needed, as he is not a Sissocko who was like chiellini, terribad going with the ball. CHiello is kind of ok because he is a defender... but as a midfielder is imperative that you have an accepable level of technique. Thats why i just do not liked sissock at all.
The thing is, he (Asa) is not supper effective when forced to do more offensive oriented duties like dribbling past constantly, or doing pinpoint crosses. Thats when his issues arise, because we are strectching at his capabilities. Conte is forcing him, and we are asking too much for a player who is not playing to his strenghts.
Like you say, im pretty sure he would be an awesome box to box... specially when chasing and closing down incoming opponents.
He is , to me, a box to box midfielder , who his main strenght is his physicality , but has the minimal technique and discipline required to be able to add whats needed when going on the offensive.
Still, i think his main strentght is on defensive duties and Conte is just asking him to do things he is not supposed to.
I even dont mind him playing as a LWB from time to time... cuz there are some situations that could demand it. But not as the first option when looking for goals