Cristian Molinaro (14 Viewers)
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Liking or disliking Molinaro, it is obvious that he, and the other fullbacks we have, are not only our weakest link, but they also don't have the characteristics the fullbacks need to have for 4-3-1-2.
Molinaro has the stamina, but is nothing more than an ok defender and awful attacker. De Ceglie lacks a lot in defending and isn't someone who can run up and down all the time. Zebina is too injury prone to last throughout the season, Salihamidzic is only average both in defending and attacking, Grygera isn't capable to cover the whole side and he'll usually sit back without providing anything on his side in opponent's part of the field, while Caceres....well, i can't really judge him for now. From that single match he played so far he showed nothing more than awful decision making and positioning.
We can live with one of these guys on one side if we had a great fullback on the other side, but this way i'm really sceptical.
Molinaro has the stamina, but is nothing more than an ok defender and awful attacker. De Ceglie lacks a lot in defending and isn't someone who can run up and down all the time. Zebina is too injury prone to last throughout the season, Salihamidzic is only average both in defending and attacking, Grygera isn't capable to cover the whole side and he'll usually sit back without providing anything on his side in opponent's part of the field, while Caceres....well, i can't really judge him for now. From that single match he played so far he showed nothing more than awful decision making and positioning.
We can live with one of these guys on one side if we had a great fullback on the other side, but this way i'm really sceptical.
Well, because the mercato isn't over yet. I'm hoping that we can somehow add a good fullback to the team, even if we're forced into it.
And also, I probably won't be saying fuck Ferrara any time soon. I always give a manager half a season or a full season to work things out and give him a chance. I didn't start getting irate with Ranieri until towards the end of his first season.
Have to give managers at least somewhat of a chance.
And also, I probably won't be saying fuck Ferrara any time soon. I always give a manager half a season or a full season to work things out and give him a chance. I didn't start getting irate with Ranieri until towards the end of his first season.
Have to give managers at least somewhat of a chance.
I don't know man, Ferrara should have noticed even before he became in charge that fullbacks were the weakest position in the team. I can understand the urgency in wanting to add Diego to the team so I don't mind our focus on that, but after that the # 1 focus should have been fullbacks. Ferrara should have seen how weak our fullbacks look in the wingless system and he should have adressed that with Secco. The thing is we have not been linked with any fullbacks yet and the market is closing soon. And these type of deals take a while to complete yet we have nothing to go on. this to me means Ferrara sees the fullbacks as being competent. We're doomed because Ferrara is blind.
I don't understand how anybody, especially a manager, can seriously believe Molinaro and Grygera are good enough to play. The only way I can explain it is either Ferrara thinks there must be more to those players considering they always played under Ranieri, or somebody else is in there not allowing him to find replacements.
Maybe it's a combination of both, or perhaps Ferrara believes in DC or Hasan and Zebina. For the sake of the club, I truly hope it's the latter scenario because if not, that's pretty screwed up and makes me lose confidence immediately. I'm already pissed off enough that the Azzurri has hijacked the club with Cannavaro coming in to partner Chiellini in defense before South Africa.
Maybe it's a combination of both, or perhaps Ferrara believes in DC or Hasan and Zebina. For the sake of the club, I truly hope it's the latter scenario because if not, that's pretty screwed up and makes me lose confidence immediately. I'm already pissed off enough that the Azzurri has hijacked the club with Cannavaro coming in to partner Chiellini in defense before South Africa.
Zebina-Salihamidzič may work out well imo. Also, if Molinaro continues to improve and Ferrara plays him when he is on form, than i can see us having decent enough defence. It all depends on the fitness and on how good player Caceres actually is. Without big injuries and using the strenghts wisely we may live throughout the season. I think Grygera is gone and De Ceglie may very well be 3rd choice when Molinaro returns.
you are spoilt with your zambrotta memories. don't you remember the times we have played with guys like pesotto ? pesotto was also just a solid defender and nothing more ... he had not particular great crosses, nor was he fast or could dribble past players.
ferrara did play with these players and juve did achieve success with mediocre fullbacks too.
if zebina stays fit for 80% of the season we are good on the right side and on the left ... hrm ok, let grygera, sali, moli and caceres fight for that place
ferrara did play with these players and juve did achieve success with mediocre fullbacks too.
if zebina stays fit for 80% of the season we are good on the right side and on the left ... hrm ok, let grygera, sali, moli and caceres fight for that place
