The Arsenal game showed how poor Milan's midfield really is. Aquilani did look decent when he came on but the others just aren't good enough if you want to be at the top end. KPB is a prime example. He is a good player and definetly a good player to have in the squad but he's probably Milan's best midfielder. He wouldn't get near the best XI at Barca, Real, Man U or Man C. If Milan genuinely want to be great again they are going to have to sign a Sneijder, Pastore, Hamsik or the likes. They need a game changer who can perform at the highest level and they don't come cheap. Milan have a quality defence with the exception of LB (Mesbah is shockingly bad!) and quality up top, it's not rocket surgery where the issue lies.
But Van Bommel makes basic mistakes and his passing isn't great. Busquets isn't physically dominating but is as good as any in that role. Admittidly with Xavi and Iniest in front of you it is less likely that you will have to do as much defending. If it was Football Manager, you could have Monolivo as Anchor, KPB or Aqua as RCM, buy Assamoah for LCM and buy say Sneijder or Patore for ACM and win the Champions league. Reality is probably going to be very different.
(03-07-2012, 05:06 PM)ACMILAN1983 Wrote: I can understand Allegri wanting Montolivo to replace Van Bommel, because that role requires high passing abilities on the ball. Pirlo was great as a regista, but his lack of physical presence was a huge problem. Montolivo actually worries me for a similar reason, as unlike Van Bommel he's not a hard man.
But Van Bommel makes basic mistakes and his passing isn't great. Busquets isn't physically dominating but is as good as any in that role. Admittidly with Xavi and Iniest in front of you it is less likely that you will have to do as much defending. If it was Football Manager, you could have Monolivo as Anchor, KPB or Aqua as RCM, buy Assamoah for LCM and buy say Sneijder or Patore for ACM and win the Champions league. Reality is probably going to be very different.