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Akshen

Senior Member
Aug 27, 2010
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After Sassuolo-Juventus was over, Dybala apologized for his gesture (not shaking Allegri's hand) in the team locker-room. #GdS
If he apologised just after the match then this case should be closed. Things like this can and probably should happen in every team.
Allegri is not Conte who dictates everything players do so imo there will be no penalty for him.
 

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Hydde

Minimiliano Tristelli
Mar 6, 2003
38,985
He seems lost since long time ago, is not because of the recent change in formation. I think is his form or who knows.

He will need to train harder.
 

s4tch

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Mar 23, 2015
33,559
He was not good yesterday, looked gassed after one measly half. But you haven't been paying attention if you are worried about his latest performances?

Prior to this game, the last 5 games he played he had 4 goals and 2-3 assists. I would say that's the opposite of worrisome performances. His 2017 has started off great.

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i mean i don't give a single flying fuck about this handshake episode. allegri got this.

btw dybala's recent performances left something to be desired, he could be a lot more clinical, and also he was our weakest link yesterday. sometimes his concentration seem to drop, his decision making is not as sharp as it's supposed to be. it might be down to his injury and relative lack of playtime, he's just a little rusty compared to his usual self. he's still the brightest talent we have, and i'm sure we can rely on him in the cl.
 

Osman

Koul Khara!
Aug 30, 2002
61,488
i mean i don't give a single flying fuck about this handshake episode. allegri got this.

btw dybala's recent performances left something to be desired, he could be a lot more clinical, and also he was our weakest link yesterday. sometimes his concentration seem to drop, his decision making is not as sharp as it's supposed to be. it might be down to his injury and relative lack of playtime, he's just a little rusty compared to his usual self. he's still the brightest talent we have, and i'm sure we can rely on him in the cl.
Season in general has been on and off for him. Its combination of everything really, semi long injury, new role, new attacking partner (besides few occasions, he has no natural link up with Higauin at all yet), virtually new midfield/system most of the time etc. So I agree with the decision making/passing at times that seems to take one risk too many at times. Right now whats off about him is I imagine its quite different for him to play the same way he does higher up. He likes to dribble alot and take risky 1-2 passes, but now he is receiving the ball smack middle of center field way more (especially when Khedira runs forward bit too much, he moved forward more often then Dybala and Mandzu at times), so doing those kinda attempts and failing stands out alot more in the viewers eyes when you doing it just 10-15 meters from CBs or such compared to trying to counter to the box.


I saw him get the ball twice yesterday from Bonucci, try to dribble 2-3 players around him (while most others in that positon side way pass to the flanks/back to CB), and lose the ball. With our pressure we retrieved the ball quickly enough. But even if he is super skill full and needs to break patterns, he probably needs to adjust his game a little to his newer further down role instead of improvised turnover happy style he tends to have. In one of those instances, Bonucci who passed him moved up to join the attack, if it was a better team then Sassuolo, we would gotten screwed hard with that turnover.


He is an intelligent player so he needs to get insynch bit more with his teammates (he has fantastic understanding with Pjanic, and I think Alves coming back would help him alot, same type of mindset, attempts tons of improvised interplay that not many of their teammates are ready for), he has been bit more sloppy then usual with his short passing at times and overdribbles on occasion, I bet it kinda frustrates him since he is a player who likes to commit alot of himself in every action.
 

CrimsonianKing

Count Mbangula
Jan 16, 2013
27,308
Allegri wisely handled it very well, that's all the matters. Dybala doesn't strike me as another stupid young millionaire footballer who thinks he owns the world. He was probably just mad which is normal.

Now lets move on to more important things like:

How's he doing at his new role? Stats wise, solid huh?
 

Osman

Koul Khara!
Aug 30, 2002
61,488
He shouldn't fall back as far as he does to pick up the ball. He is at his most dangerous if he stays in the final third of the pitch.
Closer he is to the goal, the MUCH better he is, his intricate little dribbling mouse approach fits so much better when you just shy off the box, making whole defense nervous about you about to do. Then when you turn around with the ball just outside our half, turning around to dribble opponents less dangerous areas, with virtually all your teammates and whole opponent team infront of you.


He is creative enough to do this role, but he is essentially being sacrified for the teams sake it seems, since its where he is at most dangerous. He used to have freedom to drop back alot as CF too, but now this is his role. Now he occasionally gets into/around the box, and he misses the 1 or two chances he has because he is kind in cold/erratic streak. Used to shoot and work his way into scoring positions alot last season, especially when playing off Mandzu freed up so much space.
 

Siamak

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Aug 13, 2013
18,345
Fuck off
After Sassuolo-Juventus was over, Dybala apologized for his gesture (not shaking Allegri's hand) in the team locker-room. #GdS. Forza Paulo. pic.twitter.com/3yd27qPeaw

— Tarek Khatib (@ADP1113) January 30, 2017
 

Dominic

Senior Member
Jan 30, 2004
16,705
Closer he is to the goal, the MUCH better he is, his intricate little dribbling mouse approach fits so much better when you just shy off the box, making whole defense nervous about you about to do. Then when you turn around with the ball just outside our half, turning around to dribble opponents less dangerous areas, with virtually all your teammates and whole opponent team infront of you.


He is creative enough to do this role, but he is essentially being sacrified for the teams sake it seems, since its where he is at most dangerous. He used to have freedom to drop back alot as CF too, but now this is his role. Now he occasionally gets into/around the box, and he misses the 1 or two chances he has because he is kind in cold/erratic streak. Used to shoot and work his way into scoring positions alot last season, especially when playing off Mandzu freed up so much space.
Yes when he played closer to the goal, every move seemed to result in a great scoring chance. He was so effectively goal-bound last season.
 

LiquidPLP

Senior Member
Jun 9, 2012
12,237
Allegri wisely handled it very well, that's all the matters. Dybala doesn't strike me as another stupid young millionaire footballer who thinks he owns the world. He was probably just mad which is normal.

Now lets move on to more important things like:

How's he doing at his new role? Stats wise, solid huh?
I feel like he's doing well but I guess I expected him to be a bit better. Maybe it's just that he's still far from top form and he tires out quicker due to that and new role. Obviously, the closer he is to Higuain, the better he looks because his place is near the box. I feel like he didn't develop a proper understanding with Higuain yet and in tougher games he has to give more defensively but I believe it's the best what we can play with our best players. Pjanic and Mandzukic sacrifice themselves even more than Dybala I'd say, so there's no reason to overthink things here. Let's give the kid and the whole team time to gel in this formation and he should look much better.
The only thing I miss is him moving to right wing a bit more often, it's his zone and should exploit it way more but these things should come with time I guess.
 

Hydde

Minimiliano Tristelli
Mar 6, 2003
38,985
As long as he learns when to pass and when to dribble he will be ok. He just doesnt have the luxury to be losing balls in tricky places anymore

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I feel like he's doing well but I guess I expected him to be a bit better. Maybe it's just that he's still far from top form and he tires out quicker due to that and new role. Obviously, the closer he is to Higuain, the better he looks because his place is near the box. I feel like he didn't develop a proper understanding with Higuain yet and in tougher games he has to give more defensively but I believe it's the best what we can play with our best players. Pjanic and Mandzukic sacrifice themselves even more than Dybala I'd say, so there's no reason to overthink things here. Let's give the kid and the whole team time to gel in this formation and he should look much better.
The only thing I miss is him moving to right wing a bit more often, it's his zone and should exploit it way more but these things should come with time I guess.
:tup:

Those 2 are playing way out of their comfort zone..so everyone will have to work toward our greater goal
 

zizinho

Senior Member
Apr 14, 2013
51,816
Allegri wisely handled it very well, that's all the matters. Dybala doesn't strike me as another stupid young millionaire footballer who thinks he owns the world. He was probably just mad which is normal.

Now lets move on to more important things like:

How's he doing at his new role? Stats wise, solid huh?
Cant find complete stats vs Milan. Got them vs Lazio and Sassuolo:

vs Lazio: 1 goal, 0 assists, 3 shots (1 on target), 75 touches, 44/52 passes (85%), 0 key passes, 3 successful dribbles, 0 tackles, 1 interception

vs Sassuolo: 0 goals, 0 assists, 1 shots (1 on target), 39 touches, 20/23 passes (87%), 1 key pass, 0 dribbles, 0 tackles, 2 interceptions
 

Siamak

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Aug 13, 2013
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If he apologised just after the match then this case should be closed. Things like this can and probably should happen in every team.
Allegri is not Conte who dictates everything players do so imo there will be no penalty for him.
Comparing with Diego Costa behavior with Conte, Dybala’s case means nothing.i think benching him next game will be a good punishment, nothing more though.
 

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