04-28-2011, 10:23 PM
Speed is not crucial requirement for playing as CAM behind two striker in 4-3-1-2 formation IMO. How the player knows when to hold the ball, play with the ball to build the play and play-make the game and be a connector between the midfield and forward are significant ones. Robinho can't playmake the game and be connector either. Boateng is unable to build up the play but he can connect the midfield and forward. The CAM must be naturally supported with quality players since the position is very important in the formation. If he is surrounded by 3 DM who can't make random-quality movements, open and search for a free space, the CAM will fail. Opponent can mark the CAM with a strong DM but he doesn't necessarily need to be a Hulk to be able to escape from the DM. The CAM needs only to be clever with his movements.
About Pirlo, I agree with Ca-Rossenero. He was just so great when he was given free role on the left side. I really hate when he got injured against Roma. Games when he played as free-role left CM were in IMO his best games along with his deep-playing playmaker's games when he was supported by Seedorf and Gattuso with Rui Costa/Kaka in front of them.
About Pirlo, I agree with Ca-Rossenero. He was just so great when he was given free role on the left side. I really hate when he got injured against Roma. Games when he played as free-role left CM were in IMO his best games along with his deep-playing playmaker's games when he was supported by Seedorf and Gattuso with Rui Costa/Kaka in front of them.
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