Pirlo

by Divine Intervention Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:38 am

He is the best midfielder of our generation after Riquelme. Absolutely word class, he won countless games for AC Milan in the league and CL, decided the semi final against Germany in WC, halted Zidane's France in the final. He is an absolute gem of a player. His skills and influence on the game are so great I have no words to completely describe them. Turning with the ball under pressure, tactical brain, total range of vision in long and short passing, creativity, freekicks, controlling the flow of a game, stepping up when it matters. Last but not least, he is a good looking lad.

by Gil Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:39 am

Pirlo better than Xavi? Laughing

by Eivindo Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:40 am

after Riquelme?

by Swanhends Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:41 am

He is the best midfielder of our generation after Riquelme.

by Eivindo Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:42 am

Gil wrote:Pirlo better than Xavi?

Only thing Xavi have had over Pirlo is being quicker

by Grande_Milano Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:43 am

Riquelme is underrated, he was a wc player, playing for weak teams. Absolute beast for NT, not Pirlo/Xavi though

by Magricos Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:44 am

by Eivindo Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:45 am

I gotta say, having followed Pirlo all year, he is not far from the same old Pirlo right now. Every team having him gets really depended on him though, so lets hope he does not get injured.

by zizzle Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:45 am

agree with the OP, especially with the riquelme part

by Divine Intervention Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:49 am

zizzle wrote:agree with the OP, especially with the riquelme part

Kids don't know about greats. They see Xavi at the core of Barca and think he could do the same for any team. Outside of Barca what does he offer beside controlling the flow and passing?
Even funnier, just because Riquelme didn't play for top tiers all his life he isn't another player. He was Zidane level.
Riquelme could do anything Xavi can do and better. Even in Barca system, Riquelme would be overwhelming.

by Guest Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:50 am

i felt pirlo was finished during his final year at milan, but now i realize he clearly lacked motivation because allegri benched him all year. like eivindo says he is back of his old self.... boy i miss pirlo so much playing for milan

by Mr Nick09 Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:51 am

A thread about midfielders... droooool

by zizzle Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:52 am

Divine Intervention wrote:
zizzle wrote:agree with the OP, especially with the riquelme part
Kids don't know about greats. They see Xavi at the core of Barca and think he could do the same for any team. Outside of Barca what does he offer beside controlling the flow and passing?
Even funnier, just because Riquelme didn't play for top tiers all his life he isn't another player. He was Zidane level.
Riquelme could do anything Xavi can do and better. Even in Barca system, Riquelme would be overwhelming.

not only that, but they also neg rep an opinion that is different from theirs :coffee:

by Guest Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:53 am

<3 Pirlo!

by S Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:55 am

Eivindo wrote:I gotta say, having followed Pirlo all year, he is not far from the same old Pirlo right now. Every team having him gets really depended on him though, so lets hope he does not get injured.

agreed +1

by PinePHresh Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:56 am

JespSwe wrote:i felt pirlo was finished during his final year at milan, but now i realize he clearly lacked motivation because allegri benched him all year. like eivindo says he is back of his old self.... boy i miss pirlo so much playing for milan

Allegri could not utilize Pirlo. He would only play him as LCM in his rigid system. How can Pirlo dictate when there are no players making forward runs? He's got an anchor in the middle and a ball winner to his right and no natural attacking midfielder and no forwards who are willing to work off the ball. Pirlo will always play at a certain level, because he was never a fast player. He is a technical player with an incredible footballing brain. If you let him drop off and receive the ball, he can hurt you from 50 yards out.

by Divine Intervention Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:59 am

PinePHresh wrote:
JespSwe wrote:i felt pirlo was finished during his final year at milan, but now i realize he clearly lacked motivation because allegri benched him all year. like eivindo says he is back of his old self.... boy i miss pirlo so much playing for milan

Allegri could not utilize Pirlo. He would only play him as LCM in his rigid system. How can Pirlo dictate when there are no players making forward runs? He's got an anchor in the middle and a ball winner to his right and no natural attacking midfielder and no forwards who are willing to work off the ball. Pirlo will always play at a certain level, because he was never a fast player. He is a technical player with an incredible footballing brain. If you let him drop off and receive the ball, he can hurt you from 50 yards out.

You're an AC Milan fan but I like you a lot. It seems like you understand calcio. +1
Players like Pirlo don't age fast because their brains are their most prized possessions.

by jibers Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:01 am

I agree. He is the 2nd best MF in the last 20 years after Scholes. Best CM in the world atm bar none.

by RealGunner Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:04 am

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by Mr Nick09 Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:04 am

Jibers i think he is better than Scholes

by PinePHresh Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:07 am

Pirlo could quite obviously play in Xavi's position at Barca. Xavi just needs to sit in midfield and pass the ball around while the opposition stare at the ball. Xavi's passing is restricted due to the system he plays in (pass short then go for the perfect ball when the opportunity arises). He is still an accurate long range passer. Pirlo can make space for himself and is consistently completing overly ambitious long range passes. How is he not better than Xavi? I guess we'll never know until Xavi plays for a different team. but he won't do that...

by REWB Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:09 am

St_Nick09_of_Goal wrote:Jibers i think he is better than Scholes

they play different roles, but pirlo has won a world cup, so has done it in the highest level. sooooo i guess he is.

by Highburied Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:15 am

Scholes in the Pirlo tribute thread is like mentioning Jason Statham at Life Achievement Award even dedicated to Robert De Niro.

by Divine Intervention Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:15 am

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by LeVersacci Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:50 am

OP you aren't the Riquelme lover are you?

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