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Didn't Juve just buy this kid a year ago?
I would view him as back-up to Pato as Cassano's partner. Cassano-Pato has the potential to be a top class pairing. But Pato is still a gamble, so you also want a solid striker who does the simple things, works hard and moves well. Matri fits that description, and players like him can really profit from Cassano's service.
The way I see it, we need 1 CF and 1 DM for the midfield and attack. Starters in bold.
---Cassano/El Shaarawy-----------Pato/X
----------------------------------------------------------Boateng/Robinho
-----Noce/Flamini--------X/Ambro/Traore-----Monto/Constant---
---------------------------------------Defense & GK--------------------------------
I would prefer to see Milan strengthen further back, so I would have no complaints about Matri as a cheap-ish squad player.
I would view him as back-up to Pato as Cassano's partner. Cassano-Pato has the potential to be a top class pairing. But Pato is still a gamble, so you also want a solid striker who does the simple things, works hard and moves well. Matri fits that description, and players like him can really profit from Cassano's service.
Midfield midfield midfield.
if pato is really over his serious injuries, then cassano is the gamble IMO.
cassano is lazy, always has been, but the main issue now is his inconsistency and the fact that he can't give you 90min, let alone 3 games a week.
Cassano, even if he puts on another 10 kgs and permanently camps in the left wing, will make at least one defence-splitting pass per match. Which a fit Pato will put away more often than not. Hence the potential of the duo.
Unlike Ronaldinho, Cassano can do the simple thing and always looks to do the simple thing.. That's the difference.
true, even though he would be the poor version.
cassano is a guarantee...not a gamble
senatore r u srs...he could get fat
let him get fat it doesnt matter
i think ses is gonna steal a lot of game time from cassano. i think he's gonna start when the season begins.
If Robinho or SES is the second striker, Milan need a new, creative trequartista.
the boateng, robinho, pato trident worked well in 10/11.
Milan do need more creativity, but it's not necessarily at trequartista, even though that seems more obvious fit
the boateng, robinho, pato trident worked well in 10/11.
Milan do need more creativity, but it's not necessarily at trequartista, even though that seems more obvious fit
The striker scored 10 times as Juve won Serie A last season, but with the Turin giants reportedly lining up moves for Robin van Persie and Mattia Destro, the 27-year old has been linked with a transfer to the club where he started his professional career.
During Milan's 1-0 defeat to the Bianconeri in the pre-season meeting on Saturday, Bonera is reported to have said, "Will you come to Milan?" to Matri, who replied "I'll see".
The Old Lady's victory over the Rossoneri came after they had lost their first 45-minute match 1-0 to Inter, with new signing and former Nerazzurri man Lucio at fault for Philippe Coutinho's goal.
Andrea Stramaccioni's side secured their third successive victory in the pre-season event by beating their city rivals 2-1 in the final match of the night, courtesy of goals from Fredy Guarin and new signing Rodrigo Palacio.
Milan are in need of a striker to boost their attack after selling Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Paris Saint-Germain for €23 million.
Could be good if Milan decide to give up on having 70% possession and counter-attack more. It would also be easier to build a midfield for a less possession-intensive style of play.
On the second point, I agree. Fixed trequartista as main source of creativity = giant pain in the arse.