Capitano Giorgio Chiellini (63 Viewers)

[MikeM]

I've always been a huge fan of Chiellini. I think his defending instincts are incredible. I still think he's a rare breed of defender who is fearless and really adept at winning challenges in the box.

But it's becoming increasingly obvious to me that your team can't function in today's game with a CB that cannot handle the ball. Many years ago it didn't matter if any of your CBs could handle the ball. Then you needed just one that could handle the ball. Nowadays I think you need two CBs that can handle the ball.

There is too much pressure from forwards and from teams as units. At least in Europe. Italy, of course, is one of the last leagues to look for forwards with work rate so Chiellini is saved some embarrassment on weekends.

A few years ago all he had to worry about was being overly physical with forwards that were not interested in running unless a goal scoring opportunity presented itself. Now it seems he has to deal with everything but that.

 

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[Juventinoo]

He can do one mistake ..

 

[Klovn]

Best defender in the world.

Which world is that?

 

[gray]

Nah, as soon as he slipped it was over. This is Marco Reus.

That's the wrong mentality. Buffon could have saved it, he could have hit the post... you don't simply give up and lie on the ground like a starfish because you lost the ball.

 

[ZoSo]

It's actually fun.

 

[DelPiero no10]

Which world is that?

This current world. He's a proper defender who takes no prisoners. Is a wonderful tackler and reads the game really well. Has great recovery pace too. He plays next to a defender who barely does any real defending and yet we barely concede goals. He's a machine and this critique of him is hilarious imo. i want my defenders to be able to defend. This obsession with ball players at the back is what leads to the likes of arsenal conceding 3 goals vs monaco.

 

[Badass J Elkann]

This current world. He's a proper defender who takes no prisoners. Is a wonderful tackler and reads the game really well. Has great recovery pace too. He plays next to a defender who barely does any real defending and yet we barely concede goals. He's a machine and this critique of him is hilarious imo. i want my defenders to be able to defend. This obsession with ball players at the back is what leads to the likes of arsenal conceding 3 goals vs monaco.

hmmm

 

[lgorTudor]

He lies there like a dead opossum and watches

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

I'll take a defender that can make a tackle over one that can play the ball any day. The hell are you going to do with someone like David Luiz besides lose?

 

[MikeM]

You need some semblance of both. Like Barzagli. If Chiellini could at least kick with his left, nevermind his right, it would be great.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

I remember him making some pretty good long passes to our forwards, unless I'm mistaking him for Bonucci.

 

[IliveForJuve]

I'll take a defender that can make a tackle over one that can play the ball any day. The hell are you going to do with someone like David Luiz besides lose?

lol wut? David Luiz is a thousand levels above Chiello.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

lol wut? David Luiz is a thousand levels above Chiello.

Ok.

 

[IliveForJuve]

Ok.

Of course you're just gonna say "Ok". There's no argument here. Chiellini is a decent CB, while David Luiz is world class. Yes, I know, you're gonna "But David Luiz can't defend to save his life".

I saved you the trouble of saying that. Now be quiet

 

[juventus4life]

lol wut? David Luiz is a thousand levels above Chiello.

Luis was the hero in the semi-final with Germany at WC 2014.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Of course you're just gonna say "Ok". There's no argument here. Chiellini is a decent CB, while David Luiz is world class. Yes, I know, you're gonna "But David Luiz can't defend to save his life".

I saved you the trouble of saying that. Now be quiet

Ok.

 

[IliveForJuve]

Luis was the hero in the semi-final with Germany at WC 2014.

At least his team made it to the semi-finals.

Ok.

Good boy.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

At least his team made it to the semi-finals.



Good boy.

 

[IliveForJuve]

You motherfucker make this difficult to win.´

inb4 another Ok.

 

[Fr3sh]

Fuckin baboon

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lol wut? David Luiz is a thousand levels above Chiello.

Easy there Indian!