Why Xavi + double pivot? Why not Rakitić in advanced midfielder role with two DMs behind?
Because when you use 2 dm you need some one who can pass the ball better.
defensively rakitic is better but we need xavi's passing game when we have 2 dm
Why Xavi + double pivot? Why not Rakitić in advanced midfielder role with two DMs behind?
Why Xavi + double pivot? Why not Rakitić in advanced midfielder role with two DMs behind?
What are the odds that Diego Alves will have the game of his life?
Hopefully not a Sociedad flashback
But back then we had instead of Monstermasche.
I'm all fine with double DM, but I don't see why is Xavi there instead of Rakitić. I suspect Xavi will play higher, but I'd rather see Rakitić there (basically his Sevilla role).Valencia, set pieces, pique
Masch, loyal brilliant dm, deserve the spot
I think Busquets and Rakitić can pass it just fine.hamoon32 said:Because when you use 2 dm you need some one who can pass the ball better.
defensively rakitic is better but we need xavi's passing game when we have 2 dm
I'm not too optimistic about this change. The much hyped double pivot got us fucked over by Sociedad last season. If it's still a 4-3-3: Busi is too static to play as a CM and Masch doesn't have the technical ability to cope with Valencia's high pressure. A flat double pivot would probably mess up our already weak vertical transition.
The only positive I can think of is that it frees Xavi of most/all of his defensive duties and partners him up with a Gattuso type player in Masch who will cover tons of space and act as his defensive support. He just gets to control the game as he does instinctively without much other responsibility.
Don't know if playing with so much diverse formation and players in every match is good or bad.