But pace can mask technical deficiencies, which is what Juve need to do in defence at the moment.
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But pace can mask technical deficiencies, which is what Juve need to do in defence at the moment.
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In which case, playing 2 holding midfielders would not leave the defence as exposed. The problem with the confederations cup was DDR was left to cover for both Pirlo and Montolivo as well the fullbacks. That left gaping holes in a midfield that was never compact to begin with.
2 holding/defensive mids, with little to no offensive responsibilities beyond passing it to the 3 attacking mids infront of them, would not leave Italy as stretched, imo.
I could understand your criticism if you think Pirlo is too soft for that role infront of the defence, in which case I agree. Playing some1 who is more physical and with a better workrate would be a safer bet. The 4231 being tactically flawed in terms of exposing the defence, I dont agree. Granted the roles of those 2 mids infront of the defence are not similar to what we see at Roma, I think it would be fine.
2 holding/defensive mids, with little to no offensive responsibilities beyond passing it to the 3 attacking mids infront of them, would not leave Italy as stretched, imo.
I could understand your criticism if you think Pirlo is too soft for that role infront of the defence, in which case I agree. Playing some1 who is more physical and with a better workrate would be a safer bet. The 4231 being tactically flawed in terms of exposing the defence, I dont agree. Granted the roles of those 2 mids infront of the defence are not similar to what we see at Roma, I think it would be fine.
Gatuso is only defensively and Pirlo is too soft defensively so I think both of them should be dropped, So I'd prefer De Rossi and Marchisio. Marchisios passing is just so great and he runs like hell and he can tackle. I think Lippi should really consider Marchisio in his team. And cassano should be there.
he is too arrogant 
See, that's a decent team.
In 2006, this was world class:
Buffon
Zambrotta Materazzi Cannavaro Grosso
Camoranesi Perrotta Gattuso Pirlo
Totti
Toni
With a decent Del Piero to come off the bench and De Rossi who, had he not been suspended, could have played a lot too.
The 2006 team would eat them TBH.
In 2006, this was world class:
Buffon
Zambrotta Materazzi Cannavaro Grosso
Camoranesi Perrotta Gattuso Pirlo
Totti
Toni
With a decent Del Piero to come off the bench and De Rossi who, had he not been suspended, could have played a lot too.
The 2006 team would eat them TBH.
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