(12-05-2011, 01:54 PM)fLame Wrote: Merkel has absolutely no common characteristics with Abate. That's why trying to make him play at LB would be weird at best.
That's like taking Silva and asking him to play as our center forward.
the likelihood of success: changing Silva to CF >>>>>>>> changing Merkel to LB.
(12-05-2011, 02:43 PM)will4li Wrote: If we get merkel back next season,we will have nocerino,slowdorf,aquilani and probably montolivo ahead of him playing 2 wide DM positions,his play time at midfield is measurable. we also have 4 strikers plus boateng playing front 3 positions.and the current merkel is not good enough to make germany NT yet.
He is facing the same situation as abate was.shift to LB is not a bad option,otherwise he'd better be loaned out for another year or 2.
The obstacle is the player himsel.I remember anceloti tried flamini at RB,he actually did quite solid there,but flamini obviousy doesn't like to play fullback.
At least Flamini played as RB (or is it LB) at Arsenal.
