Manuel Locatelli (43 Viewers)
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Just heard Marco from IFTV saying "Locatelli is wasted as a regista. He needs to play in a box-to-box role."
Just saying @IlCapitano . And I'll stop it now
Just saying @IlCapitano . And I'll stop it now
I'd prefer him there too, but wouldn't trust Arthur as long-term starter there. He is too limited imo. Next season I'd like to have a regista or someone like Kante in the DM position (who can cover more area and break down more counters) and move up Loca to the "LCM" role. Depending on which direction we take I'd put Zakaria if we have a Veratti or Pirlo-type or someone like Isco if we go for a destroyer. Not that I want Isco, but since media always thinks we want him...
I really like Loca's late runs into the box and he has decent passes to lock up defenses in the final third. Also, I don't want him in sitting position of 4231, I always wanted Dybala in a Messi-role so when we finally do it I hope we stick with it.
I really like Loca's late runs into the box and he has decent passes to lock up defenses in the final third. Also, I don't want him in sitting position of 4231, I always wanted Dybala in a Messi-role so when we finally do it I hope we stick with it.
Do we even need a "proper" regista? If we deploy a 4-3-3, we can have two midfielders that alternate in each half (or every 20-25 minutes) between sitting back and moving forward and attacking the spaces. In a two-man midfield, it'll be more tricky, but it's still doable. Locatelli can sit back in the first half, and be given license to roam/attack in the 2nd period, depending on how the game is playing out.
I know both you and I have been endorsing Tchouameni for some time, but that ship has sailed. If we can get someone with a similar profile, that would be nice.
We still need to see how our youngins are going to develop - Ranocchia, Miretti, Fagioli, and Rovella. I think Rovella will be a solid addition, but Fagioli and, especially, Miretti have an opportunity to be something special.
We still need to see how our youngins are going to develop - Ranocchia, Miretti, Fagioli, and Rovella. I think Rovella will be a solid addition, but Fagioli and, especially, Miretti have an opportunity to be something special.
yeah I don't get the Italian coach obsession with regista. Most top clubs play with pure DM at center of midfield, and their job just to break up the play.
But here they have to defend, link up play, creating chances, etc.
It requires a complete midfielder to perfectly play this role. Marchisio was the only one who did all those tasks without needing protection from other midfielders.
Pirlo was great but he would struggle without protection from Marchisio and Vidal. Pjanic also kind of wasted playing there.
With DM they can be technically limited but as long as they are physically imposing they will do the job just fine.
But here they have to defend, link up play, creating chances, etc.
It requires a complete midfielder to perfectly play this role. Marchisio was the only one who did all those tasks without needing protection from other midfielders.
Pirlo was great but he would struggle without protection from Marchisio and Vidal. Pjanic also kind of wasted playing there.
With DM they can be technically limited but as long as they are physically imposing they will do the job just fine.