Alvaro Morata (95 Viewers)

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Post Ironic

Senior Member
Feb 9, 2013
42,253
People seem to forget that he's only just turned 22 in October. That he only started 4 matches last year for Real Madrid, of the 21 he played in (please tell me what 21 year old has been a regular starter at Real Madrid in the last 5 years? Isco kind of with his 21-22 season). That he's only started 6 matches for us, in all competitions. That he has only played about 750 total minutes for us, which is just over 8 full matches. In which he has scored 5 goals and assisted 2 others. His pass completion percentage is around 80%. All told. A goal every 150 minutes, a couple assists, good passing percentage, good chance creation. If he calms down a bit and doesn't play so frantically, and starts to finish better he could be excellent.

Has he been amazing? No. Has he been decent? Yes. Does he still have a good amount of time to show that he can live up to his potential? Yes. Clearly.

I'm withholding judgment until at least the end of this season, if not waiting to see how he starts his second season with us, when he hopefully doesn't miss several weeks right away due to injury. People also forget that he missed part of preseason and the start of the season with injury. Let's wait to judge whether he is a flop until he's at least finished a season, and been given at least semi-regular starts.
 

Hydde

Minimiliano Tristelli
Mar 6, 2003
38,985
People seem to forget that he's only just turned 22 in October. That he only started 4 matches last year for Real Madrid, of the 21 he played in (please tell me what 21 year old has been a regular starter at Real Madrid in the last 5 years? Noone). That he's only started 6 matches for us, in all competitions. That he has only played about 750 total minutes for us, which is just over 8 full matches. In which he has scored 5 goals and assisted 2 others. His pass completion percentage is around 80%. All told. A goal every 150 minutes, a couple assists, good passing percentage, good chance creation. If he calms down a bit and doesn't play so frantically, and starts to finish better he could be excellent.

Has he been amazing? No. Has he been decent? Yes. Does he still have a good amount of time to show that he can live up to his potential? Yes. Clearly.

I'm withholding judgment until at least the end of this season, if not waiting to see how he starts his second season with us, when he hopefully doesn't miss several weeks right away due to injury. People also forget that he missed part of preseason and the start of the season with injury. Let's wait to judge whether he is a flop until he's at least finished a season, and been given at least semi-regular starts.
Yeah. I mean...so far...minutes vs performance he has been outstanding. 5 goals and a couple assists. Not even remotely bad for a perenial benchwarmer. Not bad at all.

But we need to judge him beyond his stats. He seems to be in comfort witht he ball at his feet, willing to counter, and is fast and technical enought.
We need to see more of him..but he needs time indeed and find his own wy of doing things effectively without being rushed to do so
 

JuveJay

Senior Signor
Moderator
Mar 6, 2007
74,882
Anyone else think Morata looks soft?

Always seemes terribly affronted when a defender is in any way rough in a challenge with him.
Yes, I noticed it a lot in his last game more than others. He doesn't seem to want to really be involved in traditional CF work.

I think he'll toughen up eventually, Serie A is a league where you need to be tough in that role, simply because the defenders are dirty and in numbers.
 

Boksic

Senior Member
May 11, 2005
14,291
So frustrating.

He definitely has the potential but some of his decisions are terrible. He really needs to be coached on how to play as a centre forward.
 

Scottish

Zebrastreifenpferd
Mar 13, 2011
10,185
So frustrating.

He definitely has the potential but some of his decisions are terrible. He really needs to be coached on how to play as a centre forward.
Been wondering what it is about his game that is lacking and you've hit the nail on the head. He has a tendency to hang outside of the box or run closer to the wing. If we play him as a CF we need him to be in the centre. The talent and technique are there, just needs some coaching and practice.
 

Vlad

In Allegri We Trust
May 23, 2011
23,990
His finishing has been really bad, but he made few briliant runs, dribbles, couple of nice one-twos with Tevez and Pogs, and basically kept Chievo's defense on alert throughout the entire game. His blistering pace can put any defense at test. At this point he contributes to the team more than Llorente. The later hasn't been able to control simple pass, let alone posse any kind of threat for opponents' defenders and goalie. I'd personally prefer if we continue fielding Morata over the next few games.
 

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