[Jack Sparrow]

I know I'm assuming one SES injury could put us backwards, but considering the amount of games we're making the young lad play, I think it's not too much to expect. Esp. with our injury record.

[CHU-LIP]

I know I'm assuming one SES injury could put us backwards, but considering the amount of games we're making the young lad play, I think it's not too much to expect. Esp. with our injury record.

rolleyes

Robinho tracks back a lot. Alright, he may leave. Bojan tracks back a lot. Alright, he may not stick. We will see who will be the other winger, but to assume it will a lazy ***... that's simply you don't even want. You just name Pazzini and Pato, and believe in a world only existing of them. When El Shaarawy is out, you can put Emanuelson as LW. He will track back a lot there as well. You can even field De Sciglio as RW when and if options get thin. Boateng can be fielded on the wing as well, and he tracks back a lot too. Pazzini won't play on the wing anyway, and probably should be benched while Pato should play as central striker ideally.

This post has been edited by CHU-LIP: Oct 19 2012, 11:16 AM

[Jack Sparrow]

Yes..but to me it seems like you're sacrificing too much from our forward line in a desperate bid to stick to that mid-field line.

I'm not saying it is hopeless. But it certainly cannot be our be-all and end-all formation.

[X-Offender]

Although I don't agree with the midfield CHU posted (for me, Nocerino over De Jong any day of the week), saying it is prone to counterattacks is an overstatement. A midfield consisting of De Jong, Strootman and Montolivo is very strong defensively, the two wingers shouldn't even track back that much.

[Jack Sparrow]

Sure if we consider a DM as your stereotypical DM in a computer simulation. In real life I have found Montolivo to be a clumsy judge of a tackle, De Jong to be oft times rash and out of position, and Strootman to get a bit overrun.

Is there a resolution for this? Nope. Obviously we don't have the quality to make a tactically bullet proof squad.

[KillerMax]

It can work and it can work well if we can keep posession and play as one fluid team. And also Good defenders. Let's call Silva back from his loan to PSG. I'm sure he is ready to come back to play with the big boys now... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[CHU-LIP]

Sure if we consider a DM as your stereotypical DM in a computer simulation. In real life I have found Montolivo to be a clumsy judge of a tackle, De Jong to be oft times rash and out of position, and Strootman to get a bit overrun.

Is there a resolution for this? Nope. Obviously we don't have the quality to make a tactically bullet proof squad.

That's why I would choose Strootman as anchor and not De Jong. De Jong on the other hand is a great ball-winner who don't have to stick to one certain position like the anchor does. And with two defensively strong midfielders, there's no problem with Montolivo's defensive capabilities. It would when he's the anchor, or when there's only one midfielder who's strong defensively. Montolivo can focus more on playmaking and attacking when both Strootman and De Jong plays rather than Strootman and Nocerino. The latter being defensively very weak, and also in holding possession. It will end up Montolivo acting as the 2nd most defensive midfielder.

This post has been edited by CHU-LIP: Oct 19 2012, 02:50 PM

[Fillipo Simone]

We're speaking as if we know Strootman at all. Other then Chu, has anyone watched him play for PSV?

[Rossoneri7]

We're speaking as if we know Strootman at all. Other then Chu, has anyone watched him play for PSV?

Do youtube clips count?

[X-Offender]

Sure if we consider a DM as your stereotypical DM in a computer simulation. In real life I have found Montolivo to be a clumsy judge of a tackle, De Jong to be oft times rash and out of position, and Strootman to get a bit overrun.

Is there a resolution for this? Nope. Obviously we don't have the quality to make a tactically bullet proof squad.

Dude, I didn't even mention the word DM. I just said that a midfield consisting of De Jong, Strootman and Montolivo is strong defensively. Actually, it's too strong. You need a box-to-box mid in there who can attack the space, cover a lot of ground and help in the defensive duties. Nocerino does that job better than De Jong IMO, that's why my vote goes for him. De Jong is only good at winning balls and making simple passes.

[Fillipo Simone]

Do youtube clips count?

Nah, I need the real thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Bluesummers]

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My friend's brother finally shows up in the game (fm 2013).

Can't wait for him to debut for the first team (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


PS: He's Milan's best rated youth player (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) They gave him a better rating than cristante and maldini (IMG:style_emoticons/default/96.gif)

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Oct 20 2012, 11:06 AM

[TriniKing_CE]

Cool... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[d'Arc.LP]

Rumor is that Milan is preparing a €7.3m bid for Ashley Cole.

[Fillipo Simone]

He'd be terrific. Best LB since the days of Serginho and Maldini.