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Originally Posted by icculus
i think this is how we all should expect him play every game. while he played very good, its troubling if that was is best match as a milan striker.
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I think it's a bit much to ask him to play like this every game. Bear in mind he was playing on par with Pirlo, Seedorf, Ambro and most notably Kaka. Though Gila is a very good player, it seems unrealistic he can maintain the same kind standard of play as Kaka, Pirlo or Seedorf. However, what we should expect from him is elements he had in that game (holding up the ball, smart positioning, laying off, finishing etc) and for him to do these things consistently. I also don't see why it's troubling if this was his best match for Milan, he was outstanding in the match.
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Originally Posted by icculus
do you think kaka or nesta could ever have confidence issues?
but even if your right, i say gorky should of come on earlier...for seedorf or ambro or gattusso.
after the celtic game, where i dont think he played poorly, he had a couple moments that could leave him feeling less confident. i think going into the long break, feeling like a part of that win would of done him greatly. that said... i dont know where his head is at, i am not in the locker room, he might be an arrogant french sob. 
i see him as a diamond in the rough...he has a lot of footskills however i think some are un-necessary like c. ronaldo...while kaka has become the master of un wasted movement. |
In the case of Kaka and Nesta, though they can have confidence issues, it's less likely to be the case of late. However, they will most probably want to continue to play in that situation because they were working well with the rest of the side, and thus it's good for them to have continuity in the side rather than "break" up the side or it's flow.
Gourcuff is a massive talent, and as you say a diamond in the rough. He didn't do badly at all at Celtic, just unfortunately was heavily involved in their goals. He made mistakes, but at his age, it's expected. I don't think he would have felt much more involved in the Lazio victory even if he had been subbed on earlier, as the game was dead by then anyway (and he would have been aware of that).
I do think Gourcuff needs time, he's still very young (people are expecting a lot for a 21 yr old, few greats have achieved much at that age, like Zidane, Ronaldinho and Kaka who were still not considered world class at that point of their careers). However, I do agree he could use more playing time, but in this match I think Carlo's choices were fine for the reasons I said above. In the end, I'd put it as he had a choice:
1) Let the team play as they are and enjoy the game (doing wonders for their mental states)
2) Bring in squad players and let them try to also take advantage of the situation to help their own game
So in that respect I assume Carlo decided to go for option 1.