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Host1> The question is whether you think that Ancelotti wants to employ the 4-4-2 like the 4-4-3?
Host2> No, 4-3-3.
Host1> Right, 4-3-3. We know you know your numbers huh :)
and how do you think that Madrid ought to play, what are they lacking?
uh.. hmm..
However the Coach wants to play..
namely hmm.. I don't know how Madrid should play. Firstly, its very difficult for Madrid without Xabi Alonso.
to assemble a squad..
because the pivot holding the team together was Xabi Alonso.
i.e. Xabi Alonso was the key in defensive transitions and in initiating the attack.
then if you don't have Xabi Alonso you have a huge problem.
Why? Because there's no one like him.. in the squad, for me.
For me, Illaramendi has other qualities.. for me, Illaramendi is more of an inside forward than a central midfielder.
and then.. and this makes it harder for you.. I think that when you have a Xabi Alonso.. (in the team)
you look for a bit of Xabi Alonso for that role.
Now I think that he (Ancelotti) is changing things a lot because if you have don't have a Xabi Alonso it hurts the team.
To put the brakes on counter-attacks of the opponents and to generate the (offensive) game