Maurizio Sarri (62 Viewers)

[Hust]

I don't understand what's wrong with that. Do you think he would do a significantly different job if he was asked to fill in again at left back this season against say a Brescia or Lecce at home?

Nobody is saying he should be a starter or that he is an ideal LB. But if we have no other options and if Alex Sandro needs a rest before say a CL game I would have no problem if he filled in against a lesser Serie A side at home.

I agree with you that we shouldn't be in this position and should have more reliable depth at LB and RB.

I think Matuidi is absolutely terrible under pressure and with the ball. The only time he seems competent is if he has a direct opening for a pass in any direction, any other time, its a potential suicide mission.

For me, I wouldn't want to risk it. Furthermore, he has a habit of making poor challenges which will be more apparent if he is forced under pressure and makes a mistake.

If Sarri wants him there so be it, I don't think its worth the risk. These small teams have a habit of scoring from there one or two half chances the get and Bonucci will likely be beside him which makes me even more nervous.

 

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[Liviu]

Going forward, the ideal starting lineup should look something like this:

Woj

Danilo-De Ligt-Bonucci-AS

Ben10-Rabiot-Pjanic

D Costa-Dybala-CR7

Doubt the starting 11 would be this sexy, prolly it has to feature Matuidi to make it more real. I remember Roma's Pjanic being more dangerous and decisive in AM position, having a cannon long shot. In Juve, I feel like he's being wasted in the DMC regista position as he doesn't have the long passing and vision that Pirlo had. Would love to see him play further up. If Sarri really feels the need to use Matuidi, I would use him as a DMC, mainly run and close down opponents, win ball back and play 1-2m passes to any other team-mate. He should never be actively involved into buildup play, just run and play it simple. We already have Bonucci who is our link from defence to midfield so playing Pjanic further up would be quite nice.

 

[Nenz]

Going forward, the ideal starting lineup should look something like this:

Woj

Danilo-De Ligt-Bonucci-AS

Ben10-Rabiot-Pjanic

D Costa-Dybala-CR7

Almost completely agree with this. Dybala would make a great false 9 and I've been keen to see Pjanic unleashed further up the pitch since he arrived at Juve.

Cuadrado is our best right-back at the moment though and with the extra cover in a 4-3-3 he'd be less of a liability in defense. Imagine both him and D Costa tearing up that wing together. Huge.

Also, as soon as Chiellini becomes available I'd love for him to replace Bonucci rather than De Ligt. De Ligt can be better than Bonucci even now. He just needs a more suitable partner. As a pairing, De Ligt - Bonucci is unbalanced. They're too similar. A back three with De Ligt - Bonucci - Chiellini would be fascinating as well.

 

[Strickland]

I think ill join bandwagon. Sarri sucks. Sack him before it’s too late.
last time we fired a coach before Christmas was Ferrara (who fail to pass the group in CHL) who wouldnt give up like Rocky Balboa.

Not very consistent, are we

 

[Snobist]

Not very consistent, are we

Im like Pjanic. Consistency is not my thing.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Matuidi loses the ball often and the last place you want a player losing the ball often is in defense.

Calma, he will pass to Bonucci

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Matuidi loses the ball often and the last place you want a player losing the ball often is in defense.

Calma, he will pass to Bonucci

and you do realise the sort of pressing matuidi will face at LB and is far from the congestion in the middle of the pitch.

 

[Hust]

Calma, he will pass to Bonucci

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Calma, he will pass to Bonucci

and you do realise the sort of pressing matuidi will face at LB and is far from the congestion in the middle of the pitch.

Doesn't matter "where" he is pressed, he doesn't handle that pressure very well.

Anyway. 30m for Can. Everyone can calma.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Doesn't matter "where" he is pressed, he doesn't handle that pressure very well.

Anyway. 30m for Can. Everyone can calma.

30mil? now?

so we buy eriksen?

 

[Hust]

30mil? now?

so we buy eriksen?

prolly to pay for Kulu hat we get next year

 

[X Æ A-12]

prolly to pay for Kulu hat we get next year

then how can i calma?

 

[Hust]

then how can i calma?

ur asking me how to calma?

that's an automatic calma response right there

 

[X Æ A-12]

Doesn't matter "where" he is pressed, he doesn't handle that pressure very well.

Anyway. 30m for Can. Everyone can calma.

i feel weird saying this but Matuidi is not as hopeless on the ball as you are currently making him out to be.

there you made me say it. i blame you entirely

 

[Lion]

i feel weird saying this but Matuidi is not as hopeless on the ball as you are currently making him out to be.

there you made me say it. i blame you entirely

remember when i told you matuidi would be stater for us this season, and you said no and tried to insult me?

where is your god now?

WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW FATHER?

 

[X Æ A-12]

remember when i told you matuidi would be stater for us this season, and you said no and tried to insult me?

where is your god now?

WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW FATHER?

No i don't remember this but it totally sounds like me lol

 

[il brutto]

Maurice has got our pressing working a bit better at times in recent weeks. It's still really hit and miss though, but with Ronnie and Dybala upfront it's hard to be a consistently good pressing team. Thankfully Bentancur and Rabiot are both made for high pressing as is De Ligt.

 

[Signora Omicidi]

He has improved almost every player in the team since he came here.
That's nothing short of amazing.

 

[Elvin]

Calma, he will pass to Bonucci

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Calma, he will pass to Bonucci

Can he? Sometines he manages to fuck up a 1 meter pass.
It's like he's passing to the grass instead of a teammate.

 

[lgorTudor]

He has improved almost every player in the team since he came here.
That's nothing short of amazing.

empty talk

only way to prove he is better is to win more than Max did and we shall see by the end of the season

 

[Hust]

i feel weird saying this but Matuidi is not as hopeless on the ball as you are currently making him out to be.

there you made me say it. i blame you entirely

He is fantastic at getting the ball back...after he loses it.

 

[X Æ A-12]

He is fantastic at getting the ball back...after he loses it.

what dont you get about the difference between possession in the middle and a backline.

dude even chiellini can survive with the ball as a defender but chiellini in midfield would come with an NC17 rating.