Massimiliano Allegri (174 Viewers)
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Our midfield isnt picking out any run from our forwards and it is hard when opponent defends with 7-8 players in the box. We struggle more against these kind of teams than when the game is more open and they leave little more space behind. So our best bet is to whip the crosses in and pressure them into an error or break the deadlock from set pieces.
Ya I'm surprised Ronaldo is still playing so far on the left. There are times when we have absolutely no one for the CBs to mark. Most of the time I feel it's a positive as it allows us to control possession. But what we're really missing are CMs that can pop up around the box and take turns running into the places that CR7/Dybala vacate.
But that is a symptom of carrying Ronaldo as well. Because Matuidi is not playing as a real CM and it's not a real 4-3-3. It's like you said, closer to a 4-4-2. Matuidi playing mostly on the left and that means the two CMs in the centre are scared to be aggressive and vacate the space in front of Bonucci.
But in a serious situation, AS and Cancelo will be way up the pitch and allow CR7/Dybala to play more in the half spaces not all the way on the touchline. And we create danger that way. Today we never needed to do that as we were leading for about 88 minutes.
To be honest, I don't mind the 3-5-2 with CR7/Dybala because by default it puts the wingbacks higher up the field and I think that's when we're most dangerous.
You can get something like this:
AS - CR7 - Dybala - Cancelo
Whereas now you're getting something like this:
CR7-Dybala-Costa
Matuidi
But ya like I said, even with the 4-4-2/4-3-3 hybrid, you can still put the fullbacks way up the field. Just you'll be risking more. But we've never been chasing a goal so we haven't seen what a real 5th gear looks like.
But that is a symptom of carrying Ronaldo as well. Because Matuidi is not playing as a real CM and it's not a real 4-3-3. It's like you said, closer to a 4-4-2. Matuidi playing mostly on the left and that means the two CMs in the centre are scared to be aggressive and vacate the space in front of Bonucci.
But in a serious situation, AS and Cancelo will be way up the pitch and allow CR7/Dybala to play more in the half spaces not all the way on the touchline. And we create danger that way. Today we never needed to do that as we were leading for about 88 minutes.
To be honest, I don't mind the 3-5-2 with CR7/Dybala because by default it puts the wingbacks higher up the field and I think that's when we're most dangerous.
You can get something like this:
AS - CR7 - Dybala - Cancelo
Whereas now you're getting something like this:
CR7-Dybala-Costa
Matuidi
But ya like I said, even with the 4-4-2/4-3-3 hybrid, you can still put the fullbacks way up the field. Just you'll be risking more. But we've never been chasing a goal so we haven't seen what a real 5th gear looks like.
Our defensive shape is a clear 442 (has been the case since Jan 2017), and our attacking shape is a clear 433. It's not 442 at all when we attack.
But you're right, one of the B2Bs needed to make a run into the box. Becomes even more important with Dybala with F9.
Usually they do do that, but I guess they didn't in this game because they're fatigued and too slow during transitions.
But you're right, one of the B2Bs needed to make a run into the box. Becomes even more important with Dybala with F9.
Usually they do do that, but I guess they didn't in this game because they're fatigued and too slow during transitions.
Higuain and Ronaldo never quite clicked together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58w9Lkses10
There’s a reason why Benzema was usually preferred over him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58w9Lkses10
There’s a reason why Benzema was usually preferred over him.
