Pirlo's problem is that he does everything in slow motion. He trusts too much in his supposed "genius". He is too fancy to sweat or show emotion out there. As long as that is the case, he is nothing more than a very mediocre player. Add hunger and you'll have the Pirlo of 2006 and earlier, which is an influential player for any team.
Now, it might appear I have some sort of ridiculous personal agenda against this fellow like v29454543535382ual against Marco Motta, Azzurri7 against Ibrahimovic, etc. Don't be mistaken though, I just feel there are too many people around here who see the name Pirlo and cream themselves, all based on what he did a number of years ago. The same people who think Grosso is the best LB in the history of football after what he did in Germany.