I guess it is what we consider a good game that differs. For me, he doesn't have to - and will not - always make killer passes (although, even in his recent "bad" games, he has still been making some incisive passes, especially on the wing, and even more so when Vucinic is playing)... or take long range shots or make hollywood tackles, but even in his least involved games, he's always open to receiving passes from anyone and becoming a short pass option, always keeping the ball moving, always making runs off the ball, always helping out the fullback in defence, always making the transition from defence to attack smooth, and of course, very economical with possession.
When he doesn't play, you notice that we don't control the midfield as much as we normally do - even if that time Giaccherini replaced him, he did bring something positive and useful that we weren't getting from Cheesio (in his worst game of the season, which was a pretty decent "worst game" for any midfielder, you have to admit).
When he doesn't play, you notice that we don't control the midfield as much as we normally do - even if that time Giaccherini replaced him, he did bring something positive and useful that we weren't getting from Cheesio (in his worst game of the season, which was a pretty decent "worst game" for any midfielder, you have to admit).
I agree when you said that he often stays open to receiving passes and becoming a short pass option. Sometimes, he over-does it. Sometimes, we don't need him to remain open to a pass. Sometimes, we want him to get the pass, and to not remain uninvolved when he doesn't receive it.
He's been capable of changing games for us this season, with a single moment of magic. Bologna's Coppa match comes to mind. So there's no excuse that he can't do it. The problem is that he doesn't do it enough.
Not necessarily.
He's been capable of changing games for us this season, with a single moment of magic. Bologna's Coppa match comes to mind. So there's no excuse that he can't do it. The problem is that he doesn't do it enough.
Do we have to wear clothes? 
Klin, when you put it like this, Kinda agree with you. We've saw the best of Marchisio earlier this season when he was on fire, altough his last games weren't by any means catastrophic or terrible, it wasn't the Marchisio of the early season, but it doesn't warrant criticism or calling him invisible because although he wasn"t at his best, he wasn't terrible either. Same could go for every player.
Hope he set Serie A on fire again :xfinger:
Also a big reason for his great performances earlier came down to how great the MF was fuctionning with Pirlo/Vidal. Both of them along with Claudio saw a dip in their form so i hope we'll see that kind of performances again.
Another thing i noticed is how dependant Claudio offensive game is to Vuci, they developped a quite an understanding and they are two of our most gifted players, and with Vuci recent injuries, we didn't see Marchisio as involved in our offense as earlier in the season.
Hope he set Serie A on fire again :xfinger:
Also a big reason for his great performances earlier came down to how great the MF was fuctionning with Pirlo/Vidal. Both of them along with Claudio saw a dip in their form so i hope we'll see that kind of performances again.
Another thing i noticed is how dependant Claudio offensive game is to Vuci, they developped a quite an understanding and they are two of our most gifted players, and with Vuci recent injuries, we didn't see Marchisio as involved in our offense as earlier in the season.
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Not sure if this was posted already but I was reading it. good article about Marchisio.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/986967/little-prince-rising-to-prominence?cc=5901
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/986967/little-prince-rising-to-prominence?cc=5901
