Wtf did I just read. First I saw that hold up play is more valuable in games where the opponents sit deep, then I read how bacca doesn't know how to bend his runs to create space. Both are insane lol.
For one thing, bacca moves constantly when we have the ball. He knows how to read defenses very well and he is always looking to run in behind. That in itself opens up space for other players. Factor in how good of a player he is, and he'll always be getting extra attention from defenses as long as he is our best striker. That also opens up space. It's very weird to me that someone could criticize bacca's(an incredibly mobile player) ability to make smart runs and open the field for his teammates. No doubt jack and and niang are completely a decent amount of their take ons because of the attention bacca gets.
Second, hold up play is not a must vs deep back lines. That honestly makes no sense at all. While it's a great quality to have va any team and for any striker, I would never put "hold up ability" on the list of things that frequently beat a smaller side. If anything, hold up play is best used during matches that are either open, or where you have less of the ball, as it slows down the game and allows players to get forward. A great example would be balotelli vs Ajax two seasons ago. His ability to slow down the game and win free kicks was huge when we were a man down, and took a lot of pressure off the defense. Vital in a game where they are already under constant pressure and finding it hard to move forward.
If anything, something that's important against smaller, defensive minded teams and good for bacca to work on is his link up play. We all know he is great at making runs and getting onto balls into space, but his combination play is somewhat poor at times. Vs small times you need to move the ball quickly. It's the only thing that creates gaps in tight spaces. Bacca has poor passing technique, but he occasionally has a good one two with another player. I think he understands how, but his form let's him down sometimes.
Anyway, doesn't really matter. Bacca is what he is at his age. We just need to get the best out of him. Niang is better at combination play and link up in tight spaces but he could work on that aspect too. This is something Milan needs to look at to help our problem of breaking down pesky smaller teams. Faster ball movement and link up in tight spaces
suarez dribbling past 2 defenders? 
