QUOTE (Zed.D @ Dec 1 2012, 03:50 PM)
DS has had only
two good games defensively? good to know
I absolutely don't want to start another argument and I won't continue any further, but I think DS is already as good a defender as Abate (if not better). he makes way more successful tackles/interceptions in a game than Abate does and we're yet to concede a goal directly because of his mistake. as I said I hope Allegri finds a solution to play both at the same time. neither deserve to be benched because of the other, especially DS.
I didn't say he only had 2. But imo the Juve game and the one yesterday were the most eye catching for me PERSONALLY. Especially after the mare he had in the CL and a couple of shaky ones in the league.
And these things are to be expected because he is still so green. Which is exactly why he cannot be our sure starter.
No, he isn't as good as Abate. When I see DS handling the likes of Villa, Eto'o and C. Ron then we can talk. Yes Abate has had nightmare games against Milito in the past which for some reason always manages to get the better of him, but other then that he's always reliable and solid in defence. In fact most people after last season were complaining about his attacking game because his end product was still poor, but in terms of defending he's great, and DS still has some steps to take before he can be on the same level
Once again NOTE, that I'm not saying that he won't get there or that he doesn't have the potential to become even BETTER than Abate, but that he's just not there yet.
I don't agree with you about the tackles and interceptions, as Abate is always the one who's running back and covering, even for his CBs at time, which DS still has yet to do. Also, I completely disagree with the part about conceeding a goal due to his mistake, he made one just a week ago in the CL which resulted in a goal. Abate did 1 stupid thing this season by leaving his hand in the air and you're suddenly reducing him to a Serie B level defender for it. And you tell me that I'm biased!!
Every commentator that I've listened to or article or blog that I've read acknoledged how good Abate is. I think the commentator in our game against Catania yesterday was talking about this because he was talking about DS. Saying that yes he is such a huge potential but you have Abate who will be coming in who's the best in the league along side Lichsteiner.