andym1988 wrote:------------------Ibrahimovic
Robinho-----------------------------------Pato
Has the potential to work. They do have plenty of options in their squad though!
Ibrahimovic could play as a creative sort of target man with Pato and Robinho playing supporting inside forward roles, cutting in and taking the ball into the box.
On paper it could, but Milan's biggest weakness over recent years has been their lack of energy/industry. People point it down to an ageing side, which, in ways, is a correct assessment, but, it's also down the team changing for the worst with its mentality and balance. Gattuso has aged, Seedorf has aged, Ronaldinho has come in and stars like Shevchenko and Kaka have gone without replacement. Look around Europe and you'll see that all top sides defend from the front, often making exception for one player not to; for Barcelona, their 'laziest' player is probably Messi, although he still worked quite hard, but when Ibra came in, they lacked balance due to Ibra's lethargic play. At United, it's often Berbatov who is the laziest, but, in the big games he doesn't usually play, as Fergie understands the need to defend from the front and solidify the balance.
As good as that front line is offensively, neither player is particularly hard working, whilst you may also see Ronaldinho and Pirlo in there - both of whom aren't that industrious either. It's all good on paper, whilst the need for work rate isn't as high in Italy, but in the bigger games in Europe and the bigger games in the league, I think their midfield will be overran by harder working sides.
