You're not getting it, dude. Even if Sissoko has width how will he get the ball out there? He's shown he's not capable of doing that consistently. Just look at how many passes go beyond touch.
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The DMs have to do much less though. It's alot easier to get the ball in midfield and being able to pass it to 3 players in the 'next line' if you will, than just having Diego infront of you.
If it's just Diego you will have to look for other options, like getting the ball to the strikers yourself, which they really can't do. You would need fullbacks to cover the sides, which they don't. Options are just fewer and more difficult, which is where things go wrong with our current DMs.
Besides, Melo and Momo were excellent when they just formed the '2' in that formation. I thought it was worth a shot a while ago, and I think it's definitely worth a shot now, if you look at our performances.
If it's just Diego you will have to look for other options, like getting the ball to the strikers yourself, which they really can't do. You would need fullbacks to cover the sides, which they don't. Options are just fewer and more difficult, which is where things go wrong with our current DMs.
Besides, Melo and Momo were excellent when they just formed the '2' in that formation. I thought it was worth a shot a while ago, and I think it's definitely worth a shot now, if you look at our performances.
I think that first Samp match was more down to how they kept ramming their attacks straight into Melo and Momo instead of heading out wide. They relinquished possession so easily that the 3 attacking midfielders were close by to receive passes. Against a better team we would get bogged down, have less space, and Momo would be finding himself having to make longer passes again, Ken.
Hmm. Fair enough, I don't quite remember how Samp played if I'm really honest, so I can't really say much about that particular match. All I remember is that it worked for us somehow. 
He'll have to make some longer range passes, you can't avoid that with any formation, it's just part of being a footballer really. I just feel that it would be easier for him nonetheless with 3 infront, which would also mean that he wouldn't have to make those runs forward, trying to get involved in our attacks.
Players basically avoided giving him the ball and he became truely useless to us today, because he's not good enough with the ball at his feet. Him being able to purely focus on what he's supposed to be doing should benefit the team both going forward and defending.
I do realise him not being able to pass the ball will affect him and the team wherever he plays though, that's why I'd field Melo - Marchisio, if Melo has his head screwed on for a change.
He'll have to make some longer range passes, you can't avoid that with any formation, it's just part of being a footballer really. I just feel that it would be easier for him nonetheless with 3 infront, which would also mean that he wouldn't have to make those runs forward, trying to get involved in our attacks.
Players basically avoided giving him the ball and he became truely useless to us today, because he's not good enough with the ball at his feet. Him being able to purely focus on what he's supposed to be doing should benefit the team both going forward and defending.
I do realise him not being able to pass the ball will affect him and the team wherever he plays though, that's why I'd field Melo - Marchisio, if Melo has his head screwed on for a change.
easy on momo dudez.
the guy can't make long passes this is for sure. if he could, he would be essien.
the fact is that he isn't useless. he is a dm with a lot of pace that can cover space and run a lot. ok, his passing is not so good but he can do things that other dms can't. he can dribble nicely and he also can shoot well from distance.
so we should use him with a player that can pas well next to him. momo should take the ball and give it to this player. thats his job. his job is not to go next to diego and attack. ciro and zach used him in camo's position because he can push a lot. if you demand from mascherano, diarra, essien or toure to do such things they will all fail. we all have seen how useful he is when he is used correctly.
as for today. he clearly wasn't good. it's only natural. every player has some bad days. in these days its the manager's job to sub him for someone else. but zach didn't do it. he just left him in there to embarrass himself and subbed marchisio who had a very good game till this time.
momo should be deployed next to melo/marchisio. he should do all the defending and melo/marchisio should be more free to pass the ball and go forward. anyway, i watch momo since his early days with valencia. he used to play as an left midfielder/winger these times due to his pace and his good dribbling. he only needs a good manager to understand where he fits well.
the guy can't make long passes this is for sure. if he could, he would be essien.
the fact is that he isn't useless. he is a dm with a lot of pace that can cover space and run a lot. ok, his passing is not so good but he can do things that other dms can't. he can dribble nicely and he also can shoot well from distance.
so we should use him with a player that can pas well next to him. momo should take the ball and give it to this player. thats his job. his job is not to go next to diego and attack. ciro and zach used him in camo's position because he can push a lot. if you demand from mascherano, diarra, essien or toure to do such things they will all fail. we all have seen how useful he is when he is used correctly.
as for today. he clearly wasn't good. it's only natural. every player has some bad days. in these days its the manager's job to sub him for someone else. but zach didn't do it. he just left him in there to embarrass himself and subbed marchisio who had a very good game till this time.
momo should be deployed next to melo/marchisio. he should do all the defending and melo/marchisio should be more free to pass the ball and go forward. anyway, i watch momo since his early days with valencia. he used to play as an left midfielder/winger these times due to his pace and his good dribbling. he only needs a good manager to understand where he fits well.
how he hasnt objected to being played on the left is beyond me bcuz he was our poorest player today along with grosso
im starting to think liverpool offloaded dead weight to us..not dissing momo, but we can not afford to field players that cant pass with a team that has phsychological issues when trying to attack
im starting to think liverpool offloaded dead weight to us..not dissing momo, but we can not afford to field players that cant pass with a team that has phsychological issues when trying to attack
He is second most valuable player in current team after Chiellini. One of a few players who worth shit. He CAN make simple passes but when you order him to go attack, make one-twos and shooting from distance he looks shite. He can single handedly take defensive duties of midfield. Let him play in Pukesen's position.
yeah, how smart they are. offladed dead weight and replaced with lucas leiva. they are gathering fruits of this clever move now.
yeah, how smart they are. offladed dead weight and replaced with lucas leiva. they are gathering fruits of this clever move now.
ok everyone has to stop wanting to sell players after one bad game, its really fucking childish and annoying.
momo is a great destroyer, he isnt a playmaker, he isnt one to distribute or make play as it was said earlier in the 4-2-3-1 him and melo played very well did they not?
we cant play momo-melo or momo-poulsen in the same midfield unless its with a distributor or regista's some games we can get away with marchisio in the 3 but they all have to have a great game.
to this day we are still playing formations that dont suit key players.
stop blaming sissoko for not being a playmaker, he can pass he made successful passes its just when he has to hold possesion he isnt the best, if he were played solely as a destroyer we would see the momo we love.
momo is a great destroyer, he isnt a playmaker, he isnt one to distribute or make play as it was said earlier in the 4-2-3-1 him and melo played very well did they not?
we cant play momo-melo or momo-poulsen in the same midfield unless its with a distributor or regista's some games we can get away with marchisio in the 3 but they all have to have a great game.
to this day we are still playing formations that dont suit key players.
stop blaming sissoko for not being a playmaker, he can pass he made successful passes its just when he has to hold possesion he isnt the best, if he were played solely as a destroyer we would see the momo we love.
