Re: Sergio Aguero
Matt the Giant said:
Out of curiosity; how could a team look like, if built to suit Kun? Formation, players?
We sort of did it with Tevez. One of the big things is making him the only 'selfish player'. This is one argument why Dzeko is not suited to playing with Sergio. Dzeko is a good player and if a team was built around him, he would thrive, but he does not have the desire at the moment, to put himself about like Sergio does in a system which does not fully compliment him.
To build a team around Aguero, you have to create a situation where he can get fantastic service from out wide, but also support and protection from behind. Silva in a number 10 role is ideal due to his unselfishness and concentration on creating rather than finishing. A solid base behind him is then key in regards to when we are not in possession. Secondly, slow laboured, possession based football is not ideal for a player like Aguero. He has bags of pace and the ability to beat players, so a faster, more direct game (Im not saying hoof hoof hoof) with more assertiveness and conviction is needed as this creates a scenario where Aguero has opposition defenders on the back foot and can put them to the sword.
Finally, play should be focused in and around him in the final third, or be put into spaces which he can get to. Other players have to accept that their role and the success of the team hinges on Aguero being treated as the talisman (some of the bigger egos dont usually like this) as they must sacrifice their own chances and move into positions, to create space and opportunities for Aguero to move into and score. A big component of the space created is, by stretching the play so that the defence is stretched also. Obviously, many teams see Silva quite rightly, as a major threat and can stick one or two players onto him, which in turn makes the service from the wide players or players just behind Silva so crucial as they will have more time and opportunity to operate as Silva will take up the focus of an extra man.
That is how I would approach it, in a plan A type of scenario.
When Aguero is injured, Jovetic can fit quite well into a similar system, with he being the main focus of the play.
