Someone has to do all the running for Pirlo

The Play: Pro soccer players talk shop

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All of the pieces need to fit together. NYCFC head coach Patrick Viera has declared Andrea Pirlo will be his defensive midfielder. An undoubtedly world-class player, Pirlo has also been exposed for his lack of mobility in MLS. Pirlo can either be a huge asset or a major liability. We brought on three professional soccer players to discuss how they would deal with playing with Pirlo, and what they would do to cover for his deficiencies to bring out his incomparable talents. George John spent 6 years as an MLS defender, and joined Pirlo on NYCFC for a year. Michael Stephens played for the LA Galaxy for 4 years before going to Norway and then the Chicago Fire and SF Deltas. George and Mikey join host Bobby Warshaw to discuss how they would approach a very specific scenario like playing with Pirlo, a skilled player who isn't very athletic, as the defensive midfielder in your team. What can they do to help? What decisions do they have to change on the field?
To start the show, the guys banter about the decision a player makes to switch teams or leagues to get more playing time.
Warning: there is some adult language and mature content this week.
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