Seems to me like he's one of those guys where we don't know exactly what his best role is, or at least at this team.
At Genoa he had a lot of freedom, and being the most technically gifted mid on his team the ball went through him a lot. Add to that he had combative mids around him to sort of protect him.
I don't think he'll get that type of role at a bigger club. He's a good player skill wise, but not strong enough to carry a whole midfield. But at the same time, he seems so much better in a fully central role rather than as a side central mid.
What I want to see more of from berto is him looking for goal more than trying to a tempo setter in midfield. I think he sort of struggled in the same way monto has for the last couple years. Our midfield is so weak technically that any mid with any sort of passing skill set is asked to play make and set the pace of the midfield. Bertolacci doesn't seem like that me. I know at Genoa he played in front of the defense but at the same time he contributed to so many goals for them. He can play decent long balls and beat defenders, and I want more of that from berto. I hope montella doesn't try to use him as a controlling mid because he can pass better than kucka and poli. To me, he doesn't have the mentality or mindset to control a midfield and be an outlet from pressure. He needs to be driving forward.
why? What does 6 goals mean if he plays as bad as he does?
