Andrea Bertolacci Thread

Qaas · Dec 28, 2016

Official: Andrea Bertolacci Thread

Mr Delicious said:
Nah, Jack was honestly awful beginning of the season. I've never seen him in such bad form. He would misplace easy passes, beat his man Niang style were the opponent would just dispossess him etc.

I think he learned better positioning over time and his driving runs are fucking insane. I think he got far too used to having the touchline to bail him out and when he shed that particular mentality he thrived.

Now it's strange, to me he doesn't seem...exceptional in the LW role anymore. It's weird how well his conversion has gone

True. He was awful in the beginning of the season. I was starting to question whether he was a good fit in Montellas system, and then bum he suddenly blossomed.
We need to sign that lw asap

Alo88 · Dec 28, 2016

Mr Delicious said:
Nah, Jack was honestly awful beginning of the season. I've never seen him in such bad form. He would misplace easy passes, beat his man Niang style were the opponent would just dispossess him etc.

I think he learned better positioning over time and his driving runs are fucking insane. I think he got far too used to having the touchline to bail him out and when he shed that particular mentality he thrived.

Now it's strange, to me he doesn't seem...exceptional in the LW role anymore. It's weird how well his conversion has gone

Dito

Jack in our midfield kicking asses has been the bigger surprise to me than Suso's explosion since november.

Birsaforever · Dec 28, 2016

Mr Delicious said:
Now it's strange, to me he doesn't seem...exceptional in the LW role anymore. It's weird how well his conversion has gone

I agree, while Jack seems to be unreplaceable in i think we need better LW than him. Probabily, he was never that good at LW, but under Pippo, when the whole team was a disaster he was our best player by far.

Truth is that he even as a wing, he helped a lot the team in building possession and play, but he didn't create much chance to score, which is what a wing should do.

His dribbling skills are great to avoid pressing in midfield but inadequate when it comes to beat the defender

With Miha he played in a 4-4-2 which is the role he played in most of his career and is a bit different, he have less responsability in attack than playing LW in 4-3-3.

Curupira · Dec 29, 2016

Donato said:
I really hope he can stay fit for the rest of the year. I think he has potential to be a starter here, he may never live up to the price tag but he can definitely play a big role for us.

He's played well but let's hold it off a bit before thinking he can start or play a big role for us.

I see him same as Kucka, a handy player off the bench that can do certain tasks well.

Kaka92 · Jan 12, 2017

how many bad passes and choices... :fp:

20 m

Curupira · Jan 12, 2017

Kaka92 said:
how many bad passes and choices...

20 m

He was decent today.

mrki · Jan 12, 2017

complete shit, again... unwatchable basically

PLEASE GO AWAY

Kaka92 · Jan 12, 2017

we didn't pay 20 m for "decent".

he is just average and not even bench warmer material, it's more than clear now after one and a half year here... he offers nothing to the team, can't defend, can't attack, makes so much mistakes, what the fuck did he can besides running around like fucking fly? :fp:

i can run too, for free.

it hurts when you realise that fodderlaci+sosa costs us almost 30, you can buy awesome midfielder for that money.

Mr. Milanista · Jan 13, 2017

Was actually good today :eek:

milanator · Jan 13, 2017

Defiantly improving under Montella, overall a good game, offers skills we miss.
At the moment I´d start him over any midfielder except Locatelli, Kucka and Bona.

Ragamuffin · Jan 13, 2017

He is clearly improved since last season

irkuysm · Jan 13, 2017

What an actual front-f, he was so bad today seriously.

Donato · Jan 13, 2017

People need to stop looking at his price tag, it's not his fault G can't negotiate. He's a solid contributor at the moment with room for growth. If he can stay injury free he can become good I believe.

Mario · Jan 13, 2017

I'm sorry but did some people on here actually watch the game yesterday or does their brain just go "FODDER" whenever they see Bertolacci play?

He's played a good game (following on from his good performances vs Juve & Roma). Not an extraordinary performance or anything, but he was solid.

Andrea will never be a starter for us but he's showing that he's not a waste of time. Played a few great though balls yesterday, covered more ground than any other player and was pretty aggressive in his tackling.

Soldier_of_god · Jan 13, 2017

sell at the end of the season for 20 mil plus if he has a few more good performances. He is never going to be any better. His current level is probably the best he can be. Not good enough. get lost.

Neruda · Jan 13, 2017

its obvious hes suffering from lack of confidence yet people here are so fast to right him off :fp:

srs as soon as they see berto they shout fodder , its a reflex nowadays ..
had a solid game yesterday .. montella is a miracle worker

Curupira · Jan 13, 2017

Mario said:
I'm sorry but did some people on here actually watch the game yesterday or does their brain just go "FODDER" whenever they see Bertolacci play?

He's played a good game (following on from his good performances vs Juve & Roma). Not an extraordinary performance or anything, but he was solid.

Andrea will never be a starter for us but he's showing that he's not a waste of time. Played a few great though balls yesterday, covered more ground than any other player and was pretty aggressive in his tackling.

Kucka and Berto are both solid back ups.

I know many expect him to be a starter because of his price tag, but at this point all that is sunk cost and we are not likely to have some other team offer us that much for him.

Balo45 · Jan 14, 2017

Our play has improved overall since he's returned. He's added more comfort on the ball and we control matches more than the early part of the season. He shouldn't be a full starter but he's a good change of tactics sub

Curupira · Jan 16, 2017

Starting to get his feet back. Should have had 2 goals today if he had better finishing.

He can at least be a contributor off the bench now.

Mario · Jan 17, 2017

Balo45 said:
Our play has improved overall since he's returned. He's added more comfort on the ball and we control matches more than the early part of the season. He shouldn't be a full starter but he's a good change of tactics sub

He moves between the lines very well and is a very direct/quick player with the ball
His quick 1 to 1s are very effective

Colossus · Jan 17, 2017

Mario said:
He moves between the lines very well and is a very direct/quick player with the ball
His quick 1 to 1s are very effective

His trequartista tendencies give us more presence between the lines that we lack when Jack plays in midfield. Jack likes to move in the half spaces and move wider to combine with the winger, but Berto offers a central outlet to link directly with the striker and bring Suso in to play closer to goal.

Having that player closer to Bacca makes Bacca look better as well, as Bacca does not have to hold the ball as long to bring others into play. The 4231 shape that we have used a few times (Roma game in particular) I would like to see more often in games (it's one of the shapes that we switch to in game along with the false 3 man defence). Needs to get more involved in the play in general though and improve his efficiency with the final pass/shot

milanator · Jan 17, 2017

Showed the technique and quick movements in the final 1/3 that made his great season before joining us. He is on a good path at the moment.

Ronin · Jan 17, 2017

Colossus_TS33 said:
His trequartista tendencies give us more presence between the lines that we lack when Jack plays in midfield. Jack likes to move in the half spaces and move wider to combine with the winger, but Berto offers a central outlet to link directly with the striker and bring Suso in to play closer to goal.

Having that player closer to Bacca makes Bacca look better as well, as Bacca does not have to hold the ball as long to bring others into play. The 4231 shape that we have used a few times (Roma game in particular) I would like to see more often in games (it's one of the shapes that we switch to in game along with the false 3 man defence). Needs to get more involved in the play in general though and improve his efficiency with the final pass/shot

Seems to be suitable to Montella's style of play.

VultureSheva · Jan 22, 2017

Games in Serie A when Bertolacci has played:

L D W D L

He hasn't been injured for some time.

I would like to not see him again playing with Milan, however won't wish an injury to any man.

Boban1982 · Jan 22, 2017

He came on because we had no other options. He is better than last season but will not be here if the sale goes through and we get better players. He simply is not good enough.

VultureSheva · Jan 26, 2017

Bonera of midfielders.

leaf · Jan 26, 2017

as useful as a condom with air vents

Polotelli · Jan 26, 2017

he gave a great pass to Deulofeu

did more usefull than Pasalic at the end of the game

Boban1982 · Jan 26, 2017

Just not good enough.

Naraku · Jan 28, 2017

This guy is Empoli caliber.

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