Winter Mercato Thread 2018 (11 Viewers)

[zizinho]

Attackers that only really do the defensive duties. That's the issue I'm talking about. Yes, everyone loves what Mario does defensively, but Cuads also works his tail off but produces a bit more in attack because that's his natural position.


Definitely agree with the last part, however. It isn't all that difficult to ask attacking players to do a bit more work in tracking back and being a body in defense.

We have those?

 

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[DAiDEViL]

We have those?

Yep. he's one of them:(only if your name is Hustini though)

 

[The Quazis]

Attackers that only really do the defensive duties. That's the issue I'm talking about. Yes, everyone loves what Mario does defensively, but Cuads also works his tail off but produces a bit more in attack because that's his natural position.


Definitely agree with the last part, however. It isn't all that difficult to ask attacking players to do a bit more work in tracking back and being a body in defense.

Not only Mandzukic has scored very important goals both last and this season playing as a LWF, I also wrote previously that he is very often our go to person when we are pressed at the back and trying to get the ball out of our own half. It's hardly a defensive duty.

 

[Hust]

Not only Mandzukic has scored very important goals both last and this season playing as a LWF, I also wrote previously that he is very often our go to person when we are pressed at the back and trying to get the ball out of our own half. It's hardly a defensive duty.

He is a threat at the back post when making runs waiting for service from the other side but that’s not what I’m talking about. After I said we used to have two wingers that were essentially very direct with the ball, I said Mario really isn’t. His defensive duties are fantastic but he neeeds to confribue more offensively than the occasional back post goal. Look how useful he was in attack last weekend. We really need an aerial threat in the box because we aren’t really a team that moves the ball well in the box as we see countless times we get that far only to have very few useful ideas. His hold up play/playing in other players is really useful as well.

 

[zizinho]

He is a threat at the back post when making runs waiting for service from the other side but that’s not what I’m talking about. After I said we used to have two wingers that were essentially very direct with the ball, I said Mario really isn’t. His defensive duties are fantastic but he neeeds to confribue more offensively than the occasional back post goal. Look how useful he was in attack last weekend. We really need an aerial threat in the box because we aren’t really a team that moves the ball well in the box as we see countless times we get that far only to have very few useful ideas. His hold up play/playing in other players is really useful as well.

but he does

 

[Hust]

but he does

Sure. But we need more. We have zero ideas on the left side especially with Sandro a shadow of himself.

Add to that, cuadrado is a hit or miss as people have noted which makes us easier to predict. Mario is not really someone you want to depend on unlocking defense. I wouldn’t care as much if he could get into better positions to cross because I know he can do that. He is a predator in the box as his striker instincts show from his back post goals (and last weekend performance show) but on the touch line not so much.

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As a team if we aren’t focused on delivery from the wings we need to be able to play through the middle more in any case

 

[The Quazis]

He is a threat at the back post when making runs waiting for service from the other side but that’s not what I’m talking about. After I said we used to have two wingers that were essentially very direct with the ball, I said Mario really isn’t. His defensive duties are fantastic but he neeeds to confribue more offensively than the occasional back post goal. Look how useful he was in attack last weekend. We really need an aerial threat in the box because we aren’t really a team that moves the ball well in the box as we see countless times we get that far only to have very few useful ideas. His hold up play/playing in other players is really useful as well.

Well, the truth is somewhere in between. Mandzukic hasn't been at his best this season either so it might have an effect on your opinion and that's totally fine.

 

[Hust]

Well, the truth is somewhere in between. Mandzukic hasn't been at his best this season either so it might have an effect on your opinion and that's totally fine.

Word

 

[zizinho]

Sure. But we need more. We have zero ideas on the left side especially with Sandro a shadow of himself.

Add to that, cuadrado is a hit or miss as people have noted which makes us easier to predict. Mario is not really someone you want to depend on unlocking defense. I wouldn’t care as much if he could get into better positions to cross because I know he can do that. He is a predator in the box as his striker instincts show from his back post goals (and last weekend performance show) but on the touch line not so much.

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As a team if we aren’t focused on delivery from the wings we need to be able to play through the middle more in any case

sadly, Ronaldo and the likes arent available to us

 

[Hust]

sadly, Ronaldo and the likes arent available to us

Not yet

 

[zizinho]

if Ronaldo cares about winning more than about money, he should come here actually. we gonna win 3 CLs

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i read he and Ramos are fighting for supremacy in the lockerroom

 

[Orgut]

if Ronaldo cares about winning more than about money, he should come here actually. we gonna win 3 CLs

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i read he and Ramos are fighting for supremacy in the lockerroom

As much as C.Ronaldo is a money and respect whore Ramos is just despicable! On top of my least loved players

 

[Fr3sh]

Nedved could also attack, take defenders on, cross, shoot, cut in...he could pretty much do it all. He could literally do everything with either his left foot or right foot. Camo as well. Why have defending wingers for attacking positions? Completely limits your attack.

I miss them so much
So much flair and fancy with an equal amount of grinta.
Camo is my favorite winger of all times.

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Yep. he's one of them:(only if your name is Hustini though)

Such a shame that this gorgeous goal brings back some dreadful memories

 

[Hust]

I miss them so much
So much flair and fancy with an equal amount of grinta.
Camo is my favorite winger of all times.

We need to find that balance now. Instead we have polar opposites on each side

 

[Fr3sh]

We need to find that balance now. Instead we have polar opposites on each side

Also Cuads is Mauro's heir, he just needs to better his decision making and score more golazos.

 

[Osman]

@Mark

Rumour of Licht to Marseille, is an RB coming to replace him?

 

[Cerval]

@Mark


Rumour of Licht to Marseille, is an RB coming to replace him?

We ship them all our finished garbage fullback. First De Ceglie, then Evra, now maybe Licht.

Their fans will have a new suprise :: they hated the first two.

 

[zizinho]

@Mark

Rumour of Licht to Marseille, is an RB coming to replace him?

Meunier, called it a while ago

we just need him to not play vs Bayern :xfinger:

 

[Mark]

@Mark

Rumour of Licht to Marseille, is an RB coming to replace him?

sorry.

 

[Orgut]

Also Cuads is Mauro's heir, he just needs to better his decision making and score more golazos.

Camoranesi?! Camoranesi is twice as good as Cuad is... He might not be as fast as Cuad but he has great ball control and is an assist machine

Calciomercato is linking us with Filipe Luis (as A.Sandro`s replacement)