Capitano Giorgio Chiellini (46 Viewers)

[RAVANELLI]

I may be wrong, but I thought it was with Italy U21s that Chiellini first played CB with any regularity.

Even then, it was only under Ranieri that he really established himself in that position.

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[ZoSo]

My only grudge with chiello as a left back is that his passes and shooting are sub par.

He can run, and can defend like a madman....push forward is also one of his qualities...but in the 3/4 of the field....his passes are innacurate and his shooting is sub par. His is like a gamble upfront.

Crossing = ? Cross to Pepe vs Palermo was perfect. Maybe just a fluke.

 

[only-juve]

Crossing = ? Cross to Pepe vs Palermo was perfect. Maybe just a fluke.

He's actually a pretty decent crosser, but he's problem is that he's got a very slow reaction not to mention that he's awkward sometimes. Many times it happened that he gets the ball and once he runs forward he gets nervous and awkward and lose the ball to opposition.

 

[Hydde]

or shoots mindslessly.

 

[gray]

Yep, he needs to stop shooting. Chiellini averages more shots per game than most of our wingers

 

[Linebreak]

He's actually a pretty decent crosser, but he's problem is that he's got a very slow reaction not to mention that he's awkward sometimes. Many times it happened that he gets the ball and once he runs forward he gets nervous and awkward and lose the ball to opposition.

Always in two minds on whether to cross or shoot. Ends up doing the in-between, a goal kick.

 

[Ahmed]

I won't say he's excellent, but he was certainly quite good going forward today.

 

[Trequartista]

He does make a lot of shit passes in the opponent's half though

 

[Albo]

Great in defence .

 

[K.O.]

I won't say he's excellent, but he was certainly quite good going forward today.

I think he has some things to work on but his crossing was very good if not excellent. The cross for Pepe's goal against Palermo and he also made a delightful cross today for Pepe's missed header.

Either his crossing is very good or it's just Pepe's great positioning

 

[Jem83]

Bravo, Giorgio.

I'm usually one to criticize him when he's poor, but he has had a fine run of games now and should be praised.

It probably wasn't easy for him being swapped from centre back to left back. A lot of things must've gone through his mind when that happened (his Azzurri-situation for example), but he took it like a man and he's delivering some quality performances for us.

 

[Ahmed]

indeed, maybe he's just regathering his bearings, can't be easy playing LB again after such a long period in the middle.

 

[PhRoZeN]

Many many years ago he was turning out great performances for Fiorentina at left back. Today he should signs of that, his fitting there coming up but his positioning at times can leave him confused and even me confused. However he sadly remains our best left.

 

[ReBeL]

 

[JCK]

One of his best games this season if not the best.

 

[Fake Melo]

He is so frustrating as LB IMO..

 

[K.O.]

Frustrating? Hmm weird...

 

[JCK]

He is so frustrating as LB IMO..

Pepe is frustrating in front of the goal, to us fans. Chiellini is frustrating for the opponents as LB.

 

[Fake Melo]

His weak passing, clumsy with the ball, waisting so much. I can't help but imagine if we had a real LB for once..

 

[K.O.]

A real LB isn't necessary better than Chiellini.