Nutmeg Maestro With an Afro : Viera Marcelo

The next Roberto Carlos and our third captain Marcelo.

But we need a defensive full back for those big games...

Coentrao ? XD

I'm sure if Marcelo is good enough for Mourinho he'll play in the big games.

He played in 4 classicos in a row. If that is not trust then I do not know what it.

He won't be benched, dream on haters! (I'm substituting zealous here) :lol!:

babun1024 wrote:He won't be benched, dream on haters! (I'm substituting zealous here) :lol!:

Zealous would be proud of you.

Bench Marcelo in the El Clasico is stupid... He was important in all of them, assisting Di Marias assist, did do some crucial saves and 1 goal. If this guy gets benched we could aswell just hand the La Liga & CL trophy to Barca...

Hes great player with fantastic attiude, what more do you like..Hes attacking is superb but sometimes he knows how to piss me off when it comes to defending.

Doc wrote:But we need a defensive full back for those big games...

im pretty sure this is sarcasm to show that he did show himself right

Guys If we should play 4-3-3 what do you guys think about marcelo being a left midfielder.

Sahin/Khedira Alonso Marcelo.

Specifically against Barca . I think the role we gave pepe was a bit heavy , this would be a more simple solution to controlling messi and hopefully we could also force a few mistakes out of that flop busquets with some pressure.

Marcelo isnt very good playing midfield positions, people keep saying we should move him there, while pelle tried him in that position, and he didnt impress either.

Marcelo still has a lot to prove. He finished well last season, but now he has to play well for a full season

@nick specifically against Barca I see him as a way of getting some extra defense without sacrificing much offense.

Corentrao
Marcelo
Di Maria


I like our chances of reducing messi and alves impact with this line up.

I don't think Marcelo has the attacking abilities of a left winger. He just has the attacking abilities of an offensive LB or left wing back.

ragbirjosh wrote:@nick specifically against Barca I see him as a way of getting some extra defense without sacrificing much offense.

Corentrao

Messi

Marcelo

Alves

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Di Maria


I like our chances of reducing messi and alves impact with this line up.

they would just move the ball on the other side, and messi plays in the middle, he isnt affected by that.

frankly, im not for that kind of formation. we need to play 3 forwards not isolated on the wings and the middle, 3 midfielders, press them and try to retain the ball as much as we can and attack as well. 30% of possession doesnt give you much counter opportunities, and putting all your eggs in the same basket always fail.

forwards have to be the first pressing line; playing the 433 helps cutting down the lines of passing and double teaming players.

Countering should be our back up option.

i agree, some people think counter attacks mean give up possesion, and try to cunter attack when possible.

no we have to try to control the game by stopping them.

They should be the ones stopping us.

arooooooooooo?

dont make it sound like ur on their side

Why are you guys even linked to Coentrao, more bench players I guess?

Lionel Messi wrote:Why are you guys even linked to Coentrao, more bench players I guess?

I asked that same question at first, but it seems like he has a plan up his sleeve. I trust him on it.

hmm so no copa america football for marcelo....why?

pepe_el loco wrote:hmm so no copa america football for marcelo....why?

Well Menez said he wants some balance between the fullbacks Alves and Marcelo is apparently too attacking. I would have taken him anyway even for cover.

What no call up for Marcelo?! That is just ridiculous, the biggest snub of the year. If Marcelo would create an imbalance in attack, I would simply let him play in midfield at left wing or something.

You cannot possibly go to the Copa without Marcelo. What a blithering idiot. Marcelo is probably one of the most improved players in the world this year, and could possibly be in the top 20 players in the world right now.

Compared to what Marcelo can give you, I'm sorry but Andre Santos is rubbish.

I'm actually happy rather than sad that neither him or Kaka are going to play there. Last thing we want is them to be an exhausted or injured after their summer holiday.