Massimiliano Allegri (165 Viewers)
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2: I made a joke and it turned out to be a media headline.
Not true at all. We played 4-3-3 from the start of multiple games last year. We hardly used 3-5-2 in the CL.
Demolished ManCity with 4-3-3. Bayern was 4-4-2 first game, 4-5-1 second game.
Did you ever think that Allegri has probably had the team practicing and learning the 4-2-3-1 in practice for some time now, but it takes time to have the players learn it, the roles he has for them in it, and getting it ready to use in a game? Hence the reason we put it into effect in January, to have it game-ready for CL knockouts. He brought out the new formation for a run of easier games, so the players could Get used to it in game in less of a high pressure situation.
We got the results we needed in the first half of the season, and Allegri has now brought forth a formation that will improve performances without sacrificing results. While I certainly wish he had got this formation going as soon as the group stage ended, we got the results we needed so bitching as much as you do, and saying he was "forced" into it is just stupid.
Demolished ManCity with 4-3-3. Bayern was 4-4-2 first game, 4-5-1 second game.
Did you ever think that Allegri has probably had the team practicing and learning the 4-2-3-1 in practice for some time now, but it takes time to have the players learn it, the roles he has for them in it, and getting it ready to use in a game? Hence the reason we put it into effect in January, to have it game-ready for CL knockouts. He brought out the new formation for a run of easier games, so the players could Get used to it in game in less of a high pressure situation.
We got the results we needed in the first half of the season, and Allegri has now brought forth a formation that will improve performances without sacrificing results. While I certainly wish he had got this formation going as soon as the group stage ended, we got the results we needed so bitching as much as you do, and saying he was "forced" into it is just stupid.
As you saw from early season matches where he tried to play Pjanic in a deeper role, Pjanic really struggled. Add to that Marchisio was injured and then Dybala got injured, plus the integrating new starters into the team, and the very tough schedule we had right off the bat, it seems obvious why we began with a familiar formation.
Like you say, all that matters now is he has switched formation and our performances have improved quite a bit.
I'm still curious to see how this formation does against better sides. Napoli away, Roma away, and if we get past Porto, a better side in CL QFs should be very illuminating.
Like you say, all that matters now is he has switched formation and our performances have improved quite a bit.
I'm still curious to see how this formation does against better sides. Napoli away, Roma away, and if we get past Porto, a better side in CL QFs should be very illuminating.
Why anyone would want that perennial Megamind lookalike loser is beyond me!