QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Sep 11 2017, 10:53 AM)
Well, we signed Hakan - a real gamble, an inexperienced kid who's had just one good Serie A season prior to transfering to us and Biglia, the only seasoned and experienced player for midfield.
Biglia should clearly be a metronome and substitute Montolivo. But next to that I only see problems. We have Hakan who IMO functions best when played deep down along with Biglia as kind of a "German 6" (a position played by Did Hamann for example), the problem is the pairing of Hakan and Biglia lacks strength and defensive solidity.
Next we have Kessie who - and I'm really jumping ahead here - appears to me as a jack of all trades, a player who might be great with Atalanta but seriously questionable with more ambitious teams. His defensive work is bad to say at least, which is unfortunate - because he has power and strenght and could easily be the next Desailly. But his offensive work leaves also much to be desired, I mean he makes good runs and passes but that's not enough for the modern offensive midfielder to cut the curve. All in all Kessie is, it seems to me, unable to occupy about 75% of the positions in midfield because of some disadvantage. That makes me seriously question him.
Isn't this frustrating? We spend a boatload and yet here we are in exactly the same place, maybe worse, just arguing about new issues.
Incidentally you guys will know Italy had a mare against Spain. Bonucci alongside his old stomping mate Barzagli. That was a four at the back. It seems to me the guy can't play in a pairing. Simple as, really. Commentators made a valid point - at Juve he always knew Chiellini and Bazagli were next to him. Now he doesn't know if he's coming or going.
This post has been edited by Danny: Sep 11 2017, 01:24 PM