Federico Gatti (40 Viewers)

Amer

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Feb 13, 2005
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We invested 150 million in midfield last summer and this guy is our best midfielder.

Last night he was Pirlo, Vidal and Davids all in one.
 

Alin

FINO ALLA FINE!
Jul 27, 2015
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This is Gatti, whether we like him or not the guy gives his all and always tries to push us forward when everyone else seems lost, takes a lot of unnecessary risks also because few others in this team dare to when things get tough, but ultimately he has his limitations and is a mistake waiting to happen every game, just as likely as it is to see a game saving block or forward run from him…

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In an ideal world he shouldn’t be required to start every game for us, nor have to take as much responsibility, and would probably be a decent backup/squad player to have around.
 

TheLaz

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Oct 6, 2011
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This is Gatti, whether we like him or not the guy gives his all and always tries to push us forward when everyone else seems lost, takes a lot of unnecessary risks also because few others in this team dare to when things get tough, but ultimately he has his limitations and is a mistake waiting to happen every game, just as likely as it is to see a game saving block or forward run from him…

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In an ideal world he shouldn’t be required to start every game for us, nor have to take as much responsibility, and would probably be a decent backup/squad player to have around.
I agree with your assesment of his talent. But he is growing. If he had done this for a smaller team everyone would be on him and offer big money. The way he played yesterday (going forward, playing in midfield, long passes, high pressure on opponent strikers, winning duels) I see Mottas mark on him.
 

Alin

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Jul 27, 2015
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He can be the next Chiellini
This right here is the type of unnecessary comparison that gets fans on one side riled up and on the other to having unrealistic expectations only to then end up hating and completely disappointed in the player…

Just let him be Gatti, or at least someone less hyped, maybe the new Igor Tudor of some sorts if can’t help it.
 

Salvo

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Dec 17, 2007
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Chiellini at 26/27 was an established world class CB. With the right guidance under a top coach, he can become a good defender but these Chiellini comparisons are pure nonsense at this point.
It's actually misplaced as well.

Gatti is more of a Bonucci than he is a Chiellini. He is better on the ball than most give credit for but his man marking is woeful.
 

Alin

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Jul 27, 2015
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It's actually misplaced as well.

Gatti is more of a Bonucci than he is a Chiellini. He is better on the ball than most give credit for but his man marking is woeful.
Bonucci was indeed good on the ball in the mould of a deeplying playmaker, creating plays from the back with trademark long balls, however Gatti never does this, nor do i remember Bonucci making such forwards runs or dribbling his way up the field through pure force to create superiority and win us freekicks upfield when things get tough, that is one of the most Chiellini like features, which is why i assume some are seeing some similarities, but i think he is even more different to Bonucci in every other aspect other than being suspect defensively.
 

Salvo

J
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Dec 17, 2007
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Bonucci was indeed good on the ball in the mould of a deeplying playmaker, creating plays from the back with trademark long balls, however Gatti never does this, nor do i remember Bonucci making such forwards runs or dribbling his way up the field through pure force to create superiority and win us freekicks upfield when things get tough, that is one of the most Chiellini like features, which is why i assume some are seeing some similarities, but i think he is even more different to Bonucci in every other aspect other than being suspect defensively.
Sorry I should've specified. Not as in long balls or exactly what Bonucci was. I meant it as he is actually good on the ball as opposed to being a man marker with uneducated feet. He does have Bonucci's suspect defensive ability though.
 

Akshen

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Aug 27, 2010
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I would say the best word to describe him is clumsy. I can understand comparisons to Chiellini as he also looked awkward with the ball sometimes, just like Gatti, but Chiellini was a monster defensively while this guy makes silly mistakes all the time.
 

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