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Originally Posted by ACMILAN1983
Playing further up the pitch doesn't mean we necessarily sacrifice one of the attackers. Currently our shape is...
---Rino--------Pirlo---------Ambro/Flamini---
or even sometimes...
------------Pirlo----------------
-------Rino------Ambro/Flamini--
These roles confine Pirlo's freedom in the Center as he's forced to take responsibility in the defensive third of the field. It means he can't move around the pitch easily and many coaches mark him out of games as he is restricted, yet key to our play.
However, put Pirlo on the line ahead of the DM's and let them come more centrally would give Pirlo more freedom and room to really do his job, and not be pressed or marked out of games. So the shape of the midfield would change to be...
---------Rino---Ambro/Flamini----------
--------------Pirlo---------------------
Against Cagliari Pirlo was given similar extra freedom and we saw he was far more effective in this role than he was before. As a playmaker he needs room to create without being suffocated. Same goes for Kaka, who suffers greatly when Dinho plays as his usual freedom is restricted down the left of the pitch.
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Yup, I hear you Dev, but with only 2 men in central midfield, we will be torn apart on the counter attack. All opposition teams would have to do would be to launch a long ball over the midfield and any speedy attacker or winger will get throught straight to the defense. And don't forget, alot of teams play with 4 solid midfielders, with 2 out and out DM's and a roaming Pirlo, we will die against such teams.
I am more in favor of Pirlo in his traditional holding role, anchoring the midfield, and the defense, but in some games I would prefer to play a solid 3 man midfield or even a solid 4-4--2 with 4 midfielders and some natural wingers to add some depth. Some tactical variablility would be nice considering how big our squad is.