Re: Marcelo: I consider myself the best full-back in the world

by Die Borussen Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:22 pm

halamadrid2 wrote:I am happy Mou was at the game. now that Marcelo has gotten himself into shape he should be back as a starter and cacktrao back where he belongs.....bench

next season maybe

by Gil Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:43 pm

Barrera ffs. Laughing

Barrera

Not Messi, Ronaldo or even Giaccherini. Proud

This scrub

Marcelo: I consider myself the best full-back in the world - Page 5 Barrera

Bailed out by Luiz, Silva and Alves on countless occasions last night. Best in the World my arse.

by futbol Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:47 pm

He is a completely brainless footballer. He has flair going forward and that's it.

by halamadrid2 Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:54 pm

is this the same guy who is coming back from two long term injuries in the same season and is using confederations cup to get match fittnes for the new season scratch

Edit: I didn't watch the game but Silva got a lower rating than him so surely he must have been worse.

Gil coming out of his closet the moment Luiz has a good game.

master of kneejerk Proud

by sportsczy Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:08 pm

hm2.... Silva was a beast and Marcelo was a horror show on defense. Good on the attack. But hopeless defending. Nothing new.

You know better than to trust those ridiculous rating systems.

If it wasn't for Luiz and Silva cleaning up in the middle on all the crosses and intercepting plays, Marcelo would not be smiling today.

by halamadrid2 Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:17 pm

sportsczy wrote:hm2.... Silva was a beast and Marcelo was a horror show on defense. Good on the attack. But hopeless defending. Nothing new.

You know better than to trust those ridiculous rating systems.

If it wasn't for Luiz and Silva cleaning up in the middle on all the crosses and intercepting plays, Marcelo would not be smiling today.

Thing is Luiz got a good rating and so did Alves but Marcelo and Silva got really low. it must be for a reason Laughing

by futbol Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:21 pm

halamadrid2 wrote:
sportsczy wrote:hm2.... Silva was a beast and Marcelo was a horror show on defense. Good on the attack. But hopeless defending. Nothing new.

You know better than to trust those ridiculous rating systems.

If it wasn't for Luiz and Silva cleaning up in the middle on all the crosses and intercepting plays, Marcelo would not be smiling today.

Thing is Luiz got a good rating and so did Alves but Marcelo and Silva got really low. it must be for a reason

Probably because Silva played as the LCB alongside Marcelo with the latter dragging Silva down. Proud

by halamadrid2 Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:24 pm

then the blame is rightly on Silva because as a RCB you should not get dragged far to the left at all unless on counter against one player. Thats the problem Arbeloa has with us

by Abramovich Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:33 pm

Dreadful defender, was piss poor on defence yet again.

Alaba >>>>>>>>>>>>>

by futbol Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:37 pm

Abramovich wrote:Dreadful defender, was piss poor on defence yet again.

Alba >>>>>>>>>>>>>

by BarcaLearning Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:42 pm

Loool Marcelo is great going forward....at his best hes almost there, but hes still not as good as Alves, or Lahm, etc... Razz

by Abramovich Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:49 pm

futbol wrote:
Abramovich wrote:Dreadful defender, was piss poor on defence yet again.

Alba >>>>>>>>>>>>>

Alaba >>Cole>>>>Alba>>>>>>Marcelo

by sportsczy Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:50 pm

Marcelo is the most skilled fullback there is on the attack and there isn't even a question there. Basically a fullback with AM skills. That said, his form is not good right now and he's never been good defensively.

He's not a traditional fullback. He's not looking to center the ball or burn you with speed towards the sidelines. Marcelo looks to help flow and eliminate players via the dribble or the pass. He also likes to cut in the box when given the chance. That's his game. Nobody else plays fullback like he does offensively right now because nobody else has the skillset.

That said, Marcelo is playing fullback and needs to do the fundamental minimum required of his role before all the added offense... he's not doing that right now.

Just not all that good with his current form.

by futbol Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:56 pm

Marcelo isn't the best wingback going forward either. lol

by VanDeezNuts Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:59 pm

whos the best going forward?

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:04 pm

Its not Marcelo..... he's the most skilled but the most skilled =/= the best.

He's always been a defensive disaster and its nothing new.

by Doc Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:13 pm

I don't think he'll get any better defensively honestly nor would he turn out to be a Junior (1982). That being said, he is the most skilled full back around now. Like Sport said, his ability to dribble past his marker and cutting inside makes his skill sets quite unique. It works for Real Madrid and sometimes for Brasil. They are better full backs around, more solid in both their offensive and defensive but I personally rate Marcelo highly.

by Ganso Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:24 pm

1-Why the hell are you guys paying attention to player rating?
2-Why the hell are you guys expecting Marcelo to have a great game at defense?Im not sure if you guys know this, but he CANT defend, he is played because he is amazing going forward.It seems like people keep hitting the same button over and over again, the guy is shit defensively, we all know that.No need to keep pointing it out every game.

by VanDeezNuts Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:42 pm

then whos the best going forward? lol.

by urbaNRoots Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:01 pm

Alaba and Alba are better going forward, but that's about it really.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:08 pm

Alves is still better than them all don't give a shit what anyone says.

by urbaNRoots Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:09 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Alves is still better than them all don't give a shit what anyone says.

Oh I thought only left backs... if we count right backs aswell then I would add Lahm and Piszczek.

by Valkyrja Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:10 pm

Alba, Alaba, Alves ? Please. He is by far the best wing-back going forward. One of the best dribblers in the world, good stamina, good passing, good shooting. Defensively he was and will always be weak, but still better than f*cking ALBA

by McAgger Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:11 pm

No one beats Lahm for me. Guy doesn't put a foot wrong EVER unlike Alves

by halamadrid2 Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:12 pm

urbaNRoots wrote:
Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Alves is still better than them all don't give a shit what anyone says.

Oh I thought only left backs... if we count right backs aswell then I would add Lahm and Piszczek aswell.

both of them are inferior to Carvajal so Carvajal>>>>>>>> all. I love how you added Alba because you couldn't think of anyone else pls Baines is superior to him. Alaba isn't even close to Marcelo offensively not even from a mile away

by Lupi Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:12 pm

so he is not good defensively and i dont see anyone else who is except Lahm and there arent many good LB's anyways so whats the problem

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