And this is coming from someone who rates GRYGERA.
He clearly had an absolutely appalling season, though.
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Grygera is a decent defensive fullback, but is a limited player.
He clearly had an absolutely appalling season, though.
He clearly had an absolutely appalling season, though.
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Caceres main failing is his lack of a brain. He has the physique and the technique to be good player.
Grygera has the brain, but doesn't have the technique or the physical attributes to be a top player.
And things like Grygera's short back pass can happen to anyone and I've never known Grygera to make mistake like that before. Lunging into tackle after tackle when you have no chance of winning the ball shows a real lack of basic judgement.
Grygera has the brain, but doesn't have the technique or the physical attributes to be a top player.
And things like Grygera's short back pass can happen to anyone and I've never known Grygera to make mistake like that before. Lunging into tackle after tackle when you have no chance of winning the ball shows a real lack of basic judgement.
caceres looked good, at times, due to his eagerness to bomb forward, take a pop at goal if the chance arose, and cross, fairly well. However, positionally, tactically, in the tackle, he looked a clear second to the gryerga goblin I know of this last shocking season and before. Especially in a more solid 4-4-2, grygera is clearly the more dependable choice.
Caceres' energy, heart, determination are all welcome, but the fact that his timing of tackles, and positional awareness are wretched, make him more a liability than the reliable, yet unexciting Czech.
Maybe Caceres could be taught how to defend, but we need players who already know how to defend...I will be unaffected if we lose out on the uruguayan, and we keep grygera, as a backup, though he can go as well if we bring in Cassani and Motta. Two capable players competing for every position is the perfect situation. Zebina isn't even worth mentioning...as he is invisible on the field, unless he gets angry and causes an ugly scene.
Defending, or rather Timing and Positioning, defensive intelligence, has always seemed rooted more in natural talent than well trained into a player, for me. A player like Chiellini for example, had talent, rugged talent, but it needed taming, focusing, polishing, which has thankfully happened. In caceres I see more natural ability as a runner, a powerhouse, and keenness to throw his all into every single challenge. Not...natural defensive talent.
Caceres' energy, heart, determination are all welcome, but the fact that his timing of tackles, and positional awareness are wretched, make him more a liability than the reliable, yet unexciting Czech.
Maybe Caceres could be taught how to defend, but we need players who already know how to defend...I will be unaffected if we lose out on the uruguayan, and we keep grygera, as a backup, though he can go as well if we bring in Cassani and Motta. Two capable players competing for every position is the perfect situation. Zebina isn't even worth mentioning...as he is invisible on the field, unless he gets angry and causes an ugly scene.
Defending, or rather Timing and Positioning, defensive intelligence, has always seemed rooted more in natural talent than well trained into a player, for me. A player like Chiellini for example, had talent, rugged talent, but it needed taming, focusing, polishing, which has thankfully happened. In caceres I see more natural ability as a runner, a powerhouse, and keenness to throw his all into every single challenge. Not...natural defensive talent.
With Grosso, i rate his season more harshly than the others, because I had allowed myself to hope for more from him. Even though if truth be told, the few times I have seen him really raise his game, have ALL been for Italy...My expectations of him were higher than of all our other defenders. I guess also, I had fooled myself into believing that Zebina was, somehow, going to show, that despite his past of at best, awful, this season, he was going to really prove to us that he had some worth. De Ceglie I expected to be poor, because he cant defend. A decent runner, with a sometimes decent cross in his left boot, but never a defender.
Maybe I am better saying they were all disgraceful...I just see Grygera as the only one of that group who at least seems to know how to defend, as in where he should be and what he should not attempt. Though that is based on his previous time with us. At best, a solid backup. Still would very happy to see Cassani and Motta fighting it out, pushing each other for the right back slot.
And why not try Caceres in the middle, where many have written, that he could potentially be quality. With Legro dying, and Canna now an arab, we only have Ariuado left, to partner Chiellini...
Maybe I am better saying they were all disgraceful...I just see Grygera as the only one of that group who at least seems to know how to defend, as in where he should be and what he should not attempt. Though that is based on his previous time with us. At best, a solid backup. Still would very happy to see Cassani and Motta fighting it out, pushing each other for the right back slot.
And why not try Caceres in the middle, where many have written, that he could potentially be quality. With Legro dying, and Canna now an arab, we only have Ariuado left, to partner Chiellini...