Because he has regressed horribly. It's time for him to go.
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I really thought he could be something special, I'm not sure if that is impossible to achieve now but it seems very unlikely
He needs to be closer to goal. It's hard to tell if him playing so deep is a tactical thing or him just completely losing his way
Even if he is meant to be that midfield link up player his positioning makes no sense, he is literally playing in Pjanic's position at this point
He needs to be between the lines and just isn't doing that at all
He needs to be closer to goal. It's hard to tell if him playing so deep is a tactical thing or him just completely losing his way
Even if he is meant to be that midfield link up player his positioning makes no sense, he is literally playing in Pjanic's position at this point
He needs to be between the lines and just isn't doing that at all
I still think he is one of our best players and we should find a system that suits him more.
But if he is going to complain about being subbed or not starting in big games he needs to perform when given a chance and force Allegri to make a decision e.g. Kean. I know it is hard for him to impress in the role he is in but he can do more.
But if he is going to complain about being subbed or not starting in big games he needs to perform when given a chance and force Allegri to make a decision e.g. Kean. I know it is hard for him to impress in the role he is in but he can do more.
He doesn't even try to take anyone on 1v1, he can't. He is too slow. Agile on the turn, sure, but is that all he can really do?
Watch Cuads 1v1, he tries. Bernie has the strength and pace to blow past a defender. Ronaldo is Ronaldo. Mario is the target man in the box, etc. Costa, we know what he can do.
WHAT CAN DYBALA DO?
Watch Cuads 1v1, he tries. Bernie has the strength and pace to blow past a defender. Ronaldo is Ronaldo. Mario is the target man in the box, etc. Costa, we know what he can do.
WHAT CAN DYBALA DO?
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He did not play well today, but this was a meaningless game to analyze his performance. Nobody in that midfield could make a good forward pass, so he was always coming back.
The issue is that he doesn’t work alongside Ronaldo. He’s a lethal goal scorer mostly from one side of the box though teams seem to do a better job of defending him lately, knowing he’s cutting in for the left foot curler. But his passing and interplay with his partners in attack has regressed badly while here. He holds onto the ball far too long, slows play down, and rarely picks out the right final pass. His assist numbers have plummeted while playing with better and better attackers. 10 at Palermo, to 9 in his first season here, then 7 to 5 to 4 this year.
I had hopes initially that he would be a #10/SS scoring 20+, assisting 10+ a year... but he just doesn’t seem to look for his teammates around the box anymore, only has eyes for goal... and obviously when you have Ronaldo (and to a far lesser extent, Higgy), this doesn’t work. Which is why Dybala has shown close to zero chemistry with any forward he’s played with since Mandzukic-Dybala front 2 in his first year here. Brilliant individual player, but doesn’t seem work well on the pitch with other forwards that are predominately goal scorers.
Maybe its time to recognize he is not a freakin midfielder. When on form he has enough technique to coast by but it is not at all his position.
Play him as FW or sell
and to be clear i do not at all want to get rid of him. I would much rather keep a player of his talent as his finishing is insanely good but the dude is a goalscorer not a playmaker
Play him as FW or sell
and to be clear i do not at all want to get rid of him. I would much rather keep a player of his talent as his finishing is insanely good but the dude is a goalscorer not a playmaker