Pirlo is definitely made for 433. he shocked EVERYONE when he held his own in a two man midfield. That isn't the lazy Pirlo I know from Milan.
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[Serie A] Catania 1-1 JUVENTUS (25th September, 2011) (17 Viewers)
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I don't get all this talk that Pirlo should be rested, that he can't endure all season long? Nonsense...
He's trained athlete, not very old( slightly passed or just on the edge of his best playing years), he's gonna play one game a week, he's not too much of a runner, doesn't cover too much field, not very injury prone player etc. etc....
On this level I see him playing for 3-4 years more
He's trained athlete, not very old( slightly passed or just on the edge of his best playing years), he's gonna play one game a week, he's not too much of a runner, doesn't cover too much field, not very injury prone player etc. etc....
On this level I see him playing for 3-4 years more
Pirlo is only 32, granted not young he certainly isn't "old" yet. He needs to start, if in the event we go up by two goals then take him out to rest him, the game then should be under control unless you are playing Catania in the 2010-2011 season. 
Regardless, Pirlo needs to play regularly. If he stays away from gametime injuries and niggles he needs to keep playing. Once our wingers start providing more for the team we really need Pirlo.
Regardless, Pirlo needs to play regularly. If he stays away from gametime injuries and niggles he needs to keep playing. Once our wingers start providing more for the team we really need Pirlo.
Everyone talks about Pirlo like he is a geriatric fuck. He's only 32, Del Piero is almost 37....I think it's because he looks about 45.
He still is world class.
That is undoubtedly true.
For sure, he wasn't performing well in the last 2-3 years for them but as acmilan explained, it had much more to do with the lack of movement in that Milan team and tactics than with Pirlo. After about 2007, Milan was playing a very, very static style and in the last 2-3 years, Pirlo was just giving the ball to Ronaldinho all the time.
He certainly isn't as good as he used to be in 2003-2007, considering his physical decline but he is still great.
For sure, he wasn't performing well in the last 2-3 years for them but as acmilan explained, it had much more to do with the lack of movement in that Milan team and tactics than with Pirlo. After about 2007, Milan was playing a very, very static style and in the last 2-3 years, Pirlo was just giving the ball to Ronaldinho all the time.
He certainly isn't as good as he used to be in 2003-2007, considering his physical decline but he is still great.
Pirlo is actually more useful in a 4-2-4. The space that he has in the midfield and the number of options he has are both increased. I really hate it when people say he needs to be in a 4-3-3. Maybe AT TIMES defensively that is best. But how can that work better offensively for him? Look at all the space he has in the midfield. He turns one guy and he has all day to pick passes because our wingers spread the field well. Then he has an extra option up front. Offensively, Pirlo is made for this system. It's no coincidence he looks like a fucking god right now.
First half of the Milan practice game, he was Milan Pirlo.
2nd Half he came out Juventus style.
His mobility hasn't surprised me at all. At 32, it's just a question of gym work/training which Conte obviously made it clear, he needs to improve... and to his credit, as a champion, he's taken the gauntlet.
2nd Half he came out Juventus style.
His mobility hasn't surprised me at all. At 32, it's just a question of gym work/training which Conte obviously made it clear, he needs to improve... and to his credit, as a champion, he's taken the gauntlet.
