Bonucci is a guy with mental problems, if he loses confidence he’ll make mistakes. Has been working with a mental coach for years. His failure at Milan was to be expected; new environment, high expectations and to much responsibilities. He’s been growing since last year, reaching a nice level by now. He’ll never be a killer or true leader like Chiellini, but he’s important for us. He’s good in anticipating and plays a important role in the build-up. His passing remains a weapon, delivers at least one or two nice balls to our strikers per game.
Other then this, he’s not a very likeable person.
Other then this, he’s not a very likeable person.
Bonucci is improved by Sarri's system. Bonucci doesn't have to man mark, just watch the ball. The whole line moves in accordance to the position of the ball and they use the trap very well. These are all things that have suited Bonucci for his whole career because his anticipation is GOOD. Bonucci is comfortable with watching the ball as the team in front presses. He can anticipate where the opponent will play and always has been able to, as long as the opponent is under pressure.
This is what MDL had to adapt to (I could be mistaken but I don't think Ajax played this way. I think they pressed fine but preferred to man mark) and now is a complete monster. Probably already one of the best CBs in the world. If he puts himself in the proper position in accordance with the defensive line, I don't see how an attacker can pass him.
This is what MDL had to adapt to (I could be mistaken but I don't think Ajax played this way. I think they pressed fine but preferred to man mark) and now is a complete monster. Probably already one of the best CBs in the world. If he puts himself in the proper position in accordance with the defensive line, I don't see how an attacker can pass him.
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Sweeper-stopper is the ideal CB partnership where one covers/sweeps and the other marks/stops. This dates back to the pyramid and metodo times. With our own famed Rosetta-Caligaris duo, Rosetta was the former and Caligaris was the brute.
We had that with Bonucci-Chiellini, and now we have it with Bonucci and deLight. DeLight played that role with Ajax too (cept in a man marking setup instead of zonal) with Blind covering. Demiral-deLight will be interesting. Demiral has to be the brute. DeLight seems to have complete CB qualities like Barzagli, so should be able to cover. Hope that'll still get the best out of him.
We had that with Bonucci-Chiellini, and now we have it with Bonucci and deLight. DeLight played that role with Ajax too (cept in a man marking setup instead of zonal) with Blind covering. Demiral-deLight will be interesting. Demiral has to be the brute. DeLight seems to have complete CB qualities like Barzagli, so should be able to cover. Hope that'll still get the best out of him.
