(05-22-2011, 06:38 PM)Gio-mania Wrote: Zeekay, while I do think that you suggested formation is realistic and we will probably see Allegri deploy it, I don't think it is comparable to Ancelotti's Milan (if you are replacing players).
Flamini = Gattuso ... sure, maybe Flamini doesn't reach Rino's levels but same type of player
Boateng = Seedorf ... not similar at all, Seedorf is more creative/technical but physically not the beast Prince is
MvB/Ambro = Pirlo … this is the biggest problem. Pirlo is a visionary while those two players are destroyers.
This replacing of the positions is nothing like the original diamond by Ancelotti. Much less creativity, which is what you need to win the big titles.
I hope that, maybe not this year but in the long run, we get rid of the two destroyers in the midfield. Instead we need one destoyer (if he can pass accurately that is a plus) along with two dynamic players, one being Boateng, who while not creative can contribute going forward and help the defensive phase with their work rate. Then up top a creative player, a trequartista.
We have not had a lot of creativity in our lineup until this year. We've been stagnant since Kaka left with the likes of Ronaldinho, Pirlo, Seedorf, Gattuso, Borriello in the lineup. Considering we will have Ambrosini, Van Bommel, Flamini, & Gattuso in the squad, we should certainly look for midfielders who are more creative. The ideal situation would to be get an a creative player for ACM & a dynamic midfielder for LCM. Keep in mind Boateng gets forward A LOT, so you'll need the other midfielder to be able to defend and be tactically aware so we're not caught out......Boateng is certainly more attack-minded than average midfielders.
