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Salvatore

Salvatore

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MikeM said:
I see what you're saying. I just think he thought he was open *enough* to receive a pass. I think he was open enough to get a ball that he could at least one touch somewhere and relieve pressure. Every time we'd go up the wing, he'd be open for at least a one touch to a safer area but our wing backs preferred going straight up the pitch or straight back. It was frustrating. They got closed down so easily. Our player was never switched. Horrible in that regard.

I think they just didn't trust him enough to make that successful one touch somewhere or to turn his man and open play. I think Marrone has played in games where he was just as open as he was today and he's received the ball. For sure, Pirlo receives balls when he is much tighter marked than Marrone today.

It's possible he could have done more to make himself even more available. It actually would have been nice to see such a hunger. I know on one occasion the entire middle of the field was empty and Bonucci lept straight into that area (which was really impressive).

I would say, though, he was mostly ignored. But I do agree with your overall thoughts.

It's obvious he's not there yet. Perhaps he's ok in smaller games.
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I think it may have his lack of desperation to get to possession, but I agree that he could have been played for a one touch pass on a few occasions. The same treatment was given to Pogba but he won over trust by imposing himself, which was the issue I saw tonight. Some players have a lot more confidence than others, Bonucci being another example of that.

I've seen signs of why I like him though, at this rate a year somewhere in Serie A would do good for him, lately he's not showing the progression he should. Someone also needs to find him a position and stick to it.

Klinsmann said:
Eh?
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On loan. What do you think?
 
Buck Fuddy

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Delle Alpi said:
He is a better CB than a MF. He doesn't know where to run when he doesn't have the ball, his movement needs more work. Anyway, I see more potential for him at the CB position.
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Absolutely not.


Salvatore said:
I've seen signs of why I like him though, at this rate a year somewhere in Serie A would do good for him, lately he's not showing the progression he should. Someone also needs to find him a position and stick to it.
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That's kind of an understatement. He's not showing any progress at all, more like the complete opposite.
 
Bezzy

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W said:
Hard to expect a player to grow, when he hardly gets playing time.
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this playing in pirlo's role is hard and need to know all players in front of you.
you can't learn that in practices etc.
he needed to be loaned out since january 2012.
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Hust

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So, is everyone that gave up on Bonucci last season (and flip-flopping this season) the same people saying Marrone isn't good enough?
 
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