I bet you that sub was primarily to double down on the wings (where he though Verona might hurt us) not to add fire power.
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Plus play Mandzu as a CF when Higgy is in terrible form. Especially with wingers like Costa who can cross.
Players like Matuidi have brought stability and balance to the midfield. There's simply no reason why we shouldn't start one of Bernardeschi or Costa every game or even both depending on the opposition.
Yes Berna was subbed on for Bentancur to switch to 442, but look at the position Berna played before Marchisio came on, he played like an RM who helped defensively, not like a forward. It wasn’t until Marchisio came on when Berna got more creative freedom.
It’s not an insult to compare Allegri to Mourinho, laughable that you got so offended by that comparison. Mourinho sometimes plays four attacking players together too (Lukaku, Martial, Rashford, Lingard).
It’s not an insult to compare Allegri to Mourinho, laughable that you got so offended by that comparison. Mourinho sometimes plays four attacking players together too (Lukaku, Martial, Rashford, Lingard).
Well it is a bit of a silly thought but also probably true. Cuadrado and Mandzukic should maybe only play when they are both fit, together. Mario's big advantage is he can win any header he wants against the RB of the other team. But if you play him without someone crossing from the RW, then what's the point...
Well the thing is that there's nothing easier against locked down well organized teams than just smashing a cross to the backpost. If you execute it well, there's nothing the other team can do. If Cuadrado has space to aim a cross to Mario against a short RB, what can the other team do? Nothing. The fullback can't grow in height. He's dead.
This is the thought from Allegri, surely. It's not always wrong.
This is the thought from Allegri, surely. It's not always wrong.
I mean, it's not exactly our main objective. But it's undoubtedly a big advantage when you can play the ball from your keeper to Mario and he brings it down every time. And you can play it to the back post, and if you hit the ball right, it's an easy goal.
These things are all a lot easier to accomplish than Douglas Costa dribbling around 5 players. Let's not complicate the game of football too much.
I would look for a way to phase Mario out but I can't pretend that he doesn't offer distinct advantages in certain situations, because he absolutely does.
Today, I would not have played him.
These things are all a lot easier to accomplish than Douglas Costa dribbling around 5 players. Let's not complicate the game of football too much.
I would look for a way to phase Mario out but I can't pretend that he doesn't offer distinct advantages in certain situations, because he absolutely does.
Today, I would not have played him.
That’s true, we are generally quite good at this too although today we were quite sloppy in the second half.
I don’t mind us playing Mandzukic as a target man, but as I’ve said before, him and Higuain should never be on the pitch together at the same time. We then have two strikers who rely solely on service and can’t create anything themselves like Dybala and Costa can. We should only have one of them on the pitch at all times.
I don’t mind us playing Mandzukic as a target man, but as I’ve said before, him and Higuain should never be on the pitch together at the same time. We then have two strikers who rely solely on service and can’t create anything themselves like Dybala and Costa can. We should only have one of them on the pitch at all times.
