His one attacking skill move seems to work remarkably well for a CB though 
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I agree somehow he has flair while being clumsy
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When they showed Bonucci immediately after Gatti made a pass which missed everyone by 20 meters... I immediately thought of @Badass FIGC
You remember that situation yesterday when a rather short Sassuolo attacker got a free header because Gatti completely misjudged where the cross will end?
Yeah, that's something Chiellini never did, because he had excellent orientation. There is much more to a quality defender than aggressiveness and passion. I don't mind Gatti's wrong passes. It's not his job to send accurate passes and long balls and I blame Allegri and the mids that Gatti was put in a situation to pass and cross. But positioning in the box has to be at top level for a CB. Gatti's positioning is below average.
Yeah, that's something Chiellini never did, because he had excellent orientation. There is much more to a quality defender than aggressiveness and passion. I don't mind Gatti's wrong passes. It's not his job to send accurate passes and long balls and I blame Allegri and the mids that Gatti was put in a situation to pass and cross. But positioning in the box has to be at top level for a CB. Gatti's positioning is below average.
young chiellini was hopeless, clumsy, not technical, pretty reckless too. considering this is gatti's first season at this level, he's doing fine and certainly not worse than chiellini did as a left back. back in the days nobody expected chiellini to become a world class centre back.
gatti is surely unpolished, nobody knows what he'll become within the next few years
gatti is surely unpolished, nobody knows what he'll become within the next few years
What do you guys mean by "young Chiellini"?
Gatti will be 25 in two months. Chiellini was that age in June 2009 and at that point he was already considered a great CB.
Anyway, I can't find a video with all Gatti's mistakes in positioning, but this video of his performance vs Monza shows what I mind about him. Watch the second half from 1:10 and you'll get an idea what I'm saying.
He seems not to have a great idea what's happening around him and where can the opponent attack from. Yes, that might be due to inexperience, but it's worrying.
Gatti will be 25 in two months. Chiellini was that age in June 2009 and at that point he was already considered a great CB.
Anyway, I can't find a video with all Gatti's mistakes in positioning, but this video of his performance vs Monza shows what I mind about him. Watch the second half from 1:10 and you'll get an idea what I'm saying.
He seems not to have a great idea what's happening around him and where can the opponent attack from. Yes, that might be due to inexperience, but it's worrying.
also that match was by far his worse this season (just like for di maria, and we don't rate him based on that no-show)
i get that we lost patience, and at the same time we demand iling to be played. we're eager for some freshness, but we give up on inexperienced players the first time they play a shit match. it would be easier for everyone (i mean player, coach, fans) to give them opportunity in a functioning team but it won't happen anytime soon
out of our current squad, paredes, rabiot, cuadrado, sandro, danilo, rugani, bonucci surely won't get any better on the long run, and only rabiot and danilo could cut it on the long run. pogba's recovery looks like an endless dead end. as for the rest, i try to stay reserved even though it's easier said than done
i get that we lost patience, and at the same time we demand iling to be played. we're eager for some freshness, but we give up on inexperienced players the first time they play a shit match. it would be easier for everyone (i mean player, coach, fans) to give them opportunity in a functioning team but it won't happen anytime soon
out of our current squad, paredes, rabiot, cuadrado, sandro, danilo, rugani, bonucci surely won't get any better on the long run, and only rabiot and danilo could cut it on the long run. pogba's recovery looks like an endless dead end. as for the rest, i try to stay reserved even though it's easier said than done
He had at least one or two "could have been" where he doesn't track people around him as follow the ball instead. It happens every game but he has been fortunate thus far. He also lost the duel against Defrel when Perin made an incredible save.
To his credit, most defenders these days do this. Seems like you learn to position yourselves towards dangerous areas depending on where the ball is rather than tracking your surrounding. It's not just him, I see it in most games. Do you remember against Sporting when Perin went bananas on him? That was on of those occasions. I am hoping he learns with experience that positioning is important but he also needs to stick close to opposition.
To his credit, most defenders these days do this. Seems like you learn to position yourselves towards dangerous areas depending on where the ball is rather than tracking your surrounding. It's not just him, I see it in most games. Do you remember against Sporting when Perin went bananas on him? That was on of those occasions. I am hoping he learns with experience that positioning is important but he also needs to stick close to opposition.