Luca Marrone (12 Viewers)
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The good thing about him is that he has the physical size to make an impact even as a young player, he puts himself about but can also play the ball and he has a better shot than our other central midfielders, with the exception of maybe Melo. I still think he could be in our squad longer term.
Guys like Rossi, Yago, even Giovinco, we have seen that talent is one thing but being able to make the grade physically is another part. Smaller attackers like that also have to be able to take the hits and have the body strength to wriggle through challenges or make space for themselves.
Guys like Rossi, Yago, even Giovinco, we have seen that talent is one thing but being able to make the grade physically is another part. Smaller attackers like that also have to be able to take the hits and have the body strength to wriggle through challenges or make space for themselves.
Marrone has a very husky frame...on top of that his passing was stellar along with his confidence and control of the ball was great during the friendly. I really hope to see at least two CMs sold this year to make way for him and make funds for another winger or defender (or striker). I wouldn't mind seeing us get rid of Tiago, Poulsen and Sissoko to be honest...and bring back Marrone as a starting CM or back up to Melo.
And to be honest Melo seemed to choke often when he had the ball and marrone seems to compose himself much better than Melo which is why I am suggesting this. There is no reason why he can't get a solid shot in preseason and make a position for himself in the lineup.
And to be honest Melo seemed to choke often when he had the ball and marrone seems to compose himself much better than Melo which is why I am suggesting this. There is no reason why he can't get a solid shot in preseason and make a position for himself in the lineup.
You're right I think to ponder this. If we ship off some midfielders to raise funds we have a solid young player to use right away, Marrone.
I'm just guessing here but sell Sissoko for 15m, Poulsen for 8m, and Tiago for 7m...that's an easy 30m to buy a bad ass winger or two younger ones that will be big in a few years. I think personally that Marchisio and Marrone could be fantastic for a 442...a very solid midfield center that both work extremely hard, can track back when needed, can pass well and will only get better and pretty good vision though we still could improve in that respect.
That's why what you said caught my attention. If we use him and bring Ekdal back, we have Melo as a major foundation with Marchisio and maybe even Candreva to switch formations.
Goodness gracious we would save so much on damn wages just with this move that we could afford to buy a big name and pay him 5m a year at least.
I'm just guessing here but sell Sissoko for 15m, Poulsen for 8m, and Tiago for 7m...that's an easy 30m to buy a bad ass winger or two younger ones that will be big in a few years. I think personally that Marchisio and Marrone could be fantastic for a 442...a very solid midfield center that both work extremely hard, can track back when needed, can pass well and will only get better and pretty good vision though we still could improve in that respect.
That's why what you said caught my attention. If we use him and bring Ekdal back, we have Melo as a major foundation with Marchisio and maybe even Candreva to switch formations.
Goodness gracious we would save so much on damn wages just with this move that we could afford to buy a big name and pay him 5m a year at least.
