Leonardo Bonucci (125 Viewers)
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If i were the enemy, i would also let chiello go forward instead of let bonbon do a pass.
Chiellini not only is kinda clumsy going forward... but by letting him go on, you not only gain the possibility of him losing the ball, but you have one less defender to worry about in the counter attack (and being chiellini the one caught up mispositioned is a BIG plus).
Bonucci on the oter hand dont have to leave his position to be on the offensive.
Chiellini not only is kinda clumsy going forward... but by letting him go on, you not only gain the possibility of him losing the ball, but you have one less defender to worry about in the counter attack (and being chiellini the one caught up mispositioned is a BIG plus).
Bonucci on the oter hand dont have to leave his position to be on the offensive.
Exactly what my point was. Bonucci is being noticed by the enemy's coaches. He is being recognized as a threat and the opposition do pay attention to him during games. I think that's why Conte's 3-5-2 is working quite good. With a player like Bonucci he (in a way) solved one of the main problems in the 3-5-2 formation, the extra, unnecessary CB/libero when the opposition team plays with one attacker.
Now, regardless of the formation the other team chooses, the libero/Bonucci has his role in the team and duties to perform.
And this is exactly where Conte needs to focus his attention at. Instruct Chiellini how to play with the ball once he crosses the center. Tell him not to try any fancy passing, to keep it simple, not to rush and to take his time to make a decision.
Now, regardless of the formation the other team chooses, the libero/Bonucci has his role in the team and duties to perform.
And this is exactly where Conte needs to focus his attention at. Instruct Chiellini how to play with the ball once he crosses the center. Tell him not to try any fancy passing, to keep it simple, not to rush and to take his time to make a decision.
I'd primarily look for his run to draw a player away from Pirlo, so the ball can then be worked from Chiellini to Pirlo in some fashion.
If the opposition is focused on denying Pirlo and Bonucci time on the ball, there may be an option to overload the left side - with Chiellini moving forward, Asamoah there, Marchisio and/or one of the forwards there, too - to see if Juve can't get an extra man in the area of the pitch and work something down that flank.
If the opposition is focused on denying Pirlo and Bonucci time on the ball, there may be an option to overload the left side - with Chiellini moving forward, Asamoah there, Marchisio and/or one of the forwards there, too - to see if Juve can't get an extra man in the area of the pitch and work something down that flank.
