Ancelotti started out with the Khedira/Alonso combination in midfield and once Khedira got injured DiMaria plugged in those gaps and even played like some hybrid CM/Winger depending on how the game was going. I can see why they would need to move to a proper CM type role with Kroos but adding James plus having Bale/Ronaldo and Benzema will be problematic. I saw Modric playing with Rakitic in a deeper role for Croatia and it did not work out as well for them and even in the CL final a half fit Khedira was thrown in the game at the start. This is like the AC Milan of 2004-2006 that Carlo coached were he tried to fit in Seerdof,Pirlo,Kaka,Rui Costa in one team and he had Rivaldo too, the only difference is that he did not have 3 players up top he could not drop.
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Khedira is pretty much an arsenal player now, so that whole analysis seems oddly outdated 
Carletto loves himself some midfielders true. But he's a pragmatic and that's why he did the Christmas tree formation in Milan because otherwise he wouldn't have been able to fit everybody (and above all Pirlo). Modric may not have been good with Croatia but he was shining with Madrid in this role this season. When Carlo switched to 4/3/3, he really was the one who dictated Real's game. He may have had a few bad games but overall he was one of the top performers. He has the vision and when he's deep he also as the time to distribute even when he's pressed. I didn't see many Croatia games but maybe was he too high on the pitch ?
As for Di Maria, he's linked to PSG so if he leaves, he will free some space in the midfield (though is usually a right winger and played (very well) the left midfielder when Ancelotti switched to 4/3/3) but IMO, it's not enough. Is Alonso leaving as well ?
In what world ?[...]
Adidas make the best kits aswell[...]
Nike > Adidas and it shouldn't even be a debate
Where the household names at breh?!
Sorry bruh. Right now the biggest name connected to Pool right now is Lukaku.
Liverpool fans trying hard as fukk on Twitter to find rumors connecting Marco Reus to the Reds. It's not gonna happen.
Carletto loves himself some midfielders true. But he's a pragmatic and that's why he did the Christmas tree formation in Milan because otherwise he wouldn't have been able to fit everybody (and above all Pirlo). Modric may not have been good with Croatia but he was shining with Madrid in this role this season. When Carlo switched to 4/3/3, he really was the one who dictated Real's game. He may have had a few bad games but overall he was one of the top performers. He has the vision and when he's deep he also as the time to distribute even when he's pressed. I didn't see many Croatia games but maybe was he too high on the pitch ?
As for Di Maria, he's linked to PSG so if he leaves, he will free some space in the midfield (though is usually a right winger and played (very well) the left midfielder when Ancelotti switched to 4/3/3) but IMO, it's not enough. Is Alonso leaving as well ?
I have not read anything about Alonso, Khedira and DiMaria are the ones with the strongest links to other clubs.If they go they will free up space to remake the midfield and keep Alonso. Croatia played Modric and Rakitic in the deeper positions with the Inter guy playing up top and that never worked well IMO. He has played well with Real since he made the difference against Man U. Teams like Dortmund and even other Spanish clubs often targeted Xabi to stop his distribution because they knew Khedira is not as dynamic on the ball and their defenders were not the playmaking types. I would have thought Barca would come in for Kroos as a replacement for Xavi because he can do the recycling of possession well but his pay demands are reportedly at the high end.
i prefer adidas kitsIn what world ?
Nike > Adidas and it shouldn't even be a debate
and with man utd nike has been getting lazy
Mané Swagincha
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Brehs talking about kits and boots, adidas has got the kit game on lock by far, but nike got the best boots, and i just so happened to cop these turfs in which i will be debuting tonight under the lights
At least i'll look good
At least i'll look good
No wonder everyone says pool fans are the most delusional
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robben-rules-out-man-utd-move/view/news/165731
Like yanited had a chance to get him
Like yanited had a chance to get him
Clapsteel O'Neal
put a red dot on your head like a hindu
Aren't you niccas trying to sell mans before you can buy 3rd tier players? Might wanna pipe down about other teams aspirstionshttp://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robben-rules-out-man-utd-move/view/news/165731
Like yanited had a chance to get him
3rd tier players? Like whom? We havent been active in the transfer market cause we have a new manager and guys like lamela, capoue and iago falque are back they pretty much new signings to us.Aren't you niccas trying to sell mans before you can buy 3rd tier players? Might wanna pipe down about other teams aspirstions
Clapsteel O'Neal
put a red dot on your head like a hindu
All i see is bony and betrand and you mans players being targeted...my point stands.
Utd got that prodigy money stacks tho
I wish we could back to adidas kits
However, im always weary of super long sports contracts...i bet in 6 years that 75 mil aint gonna be much to sniff at too tough, but in the meantime
In future years, the month of August gonna be looking like Brewsters Millions because these top players arent daft.That new adidas kit deal
Woodward went in
They know very well that men of means have no business in the Greater Manchester cornubation.
The only legit big name player who didnt do United like
in the entire history of the game was Veron, but he must have known he was about to fraud so couldnt ignore that cheque.Im sorry