melanman
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Ante Rebic Thread
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I don't hate all Croats.
After all, I go to holiday every year in Croatia. I also rate Kovačić, Modrić and few others as very good footballers. Not Modrić #1, but very good.But Rebić is just bad. Thats all. So is Castillejo. You gonna say i hate all Spanish ppl?
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At least let the guy get a start before sending him to the guillotine
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He's not this bad, but he's not a great player either. He's a hard worker but doesn't offer too much in terms of goals. I don't think he's ever even had more than 10 goals in a season and he played for a pretty offensively good team in Eintracht. He's very strong, has good pace, and can get past defenders when on form, but he's not a particularly good link-up player and not great at decision making.
ibelongtomilan
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Idk maybe just kept the ball in corner and wasted time for the team instead of lost it in a split second and killed all our attacking momentum
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he is the kucka of wingers. He isn't even particularly strong. Seen him get pushed off when he runs out of gas.
Got only a quarter hour (I start to see why) but honestly looks like a glorified Borini, maybe a little better in attack and a little worse in defense.
The technical level of the DBL is shit and he looks to be a product of that.
The technical level of the DBL is shit and he looks to be a product of that.
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he looks like one of this kick_and_run players on the wing but lets give some real test instead of 15-20 minutes.
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I'd rather see Borini start instead. Rebic is worse than Borini
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It is really disconcerting when you realize that Maldini/Boban/Massara thought that this guy was exactly what we needed to complete the squad for GP...
You don't need to watch two full seasons of him to understand what type of player he is.
You don't need to watch two full seasons of him to understand what type of player he is.
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i don't think this is true...he was a last minute deal after the other targets didn't work out
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Feels like a get-rid-of-silva-at-any-cost type of deal but I'd much rather have kept Silva than be stuck with this guy for two years and I wasn't his biggest fan either.
You don't make a terrible buy just because your plan A didn't work out.
It's pretty clear that M&B got ripped off on this deal.
Rookie mistake from M&B, the highest paid management in Europe...
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I want to see Castillejo over Rebic, and then Suso.
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His explosive runs and physicality seem to have fooled people into thinking he's a high workrate player.
It's all or nothing with this guy. If he's not sprinting then he's barely doing anything. You won't see the likes of Borini, Hakan and Samu take long breaks like him.
His athleticism is also overrated. He might destroy most player in a 100m sprint, but agility and speed in the first few steps are far more important in football. This guy looks sluggish when he needs to turn or react quickly.
He's a good example of why upper body strength is not prioritized in football.
It's all or nothing with this guy. If he's not sprinting then he's barely doing anything. You won't see the likes of Borini, Hakan and Samu take long breaks like him.
His athleticism is also overrated. He might destroy most player in a 100m sprint, but agility and speed in the first few steps are far more important in football. This guy looks sluggish when he needs to turn or react quickly.
He's a good example of why upper body strength is not prioritized in football.
ibelongtomilan
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great deal by frankfurt
He is great ... if one wants to illustrate what is wrong with German football. Outside of that purpose he is a horror show.
The only decent thing is his physicality, not perfect but that's not the problem.
His tactical behavior is stiff, he shifts between roles and positions in an extremely unnatural way, there is nothing gradual, he either is dead on a RWB or RW.
His technique is non existent, its almost laughable.
His passing is as heavy as it gets.
The only decent thing is his physicality, not perfect but that's not the problem.
His tactical behavior is stiff, he shifts between roles and positions in an extremely unnatural way, there is nothing gradual, he either is dead on a RWB or RW.
His technique is non existent, its almost laughable.
His passing is as heavy as it gets.
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I know it won't be a popular idea, but I would like to see him get an extended run in the next two games. I don't think he is anywhere near as bad as he has been for us so far, and I would like to see if getting more game time could get him out of his funk.
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such a bad move to swap silva for him.. funny how we cold use striker rn and not a.... whatever rebic is...???..
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I hope he doesn’t end his loan just yet. With the 442 or any two striker system he’s very useful. He could compete with Leao for the second striker or at least be his back up. The case where he leaves and Suso/Castiejllo become back up ss is scary.
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He is not going to be a backup thats for sure.
Hope he rotates with leao and finds some consistency.
So far he was shit with us but he is a good player and if played right can be a great asset.
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Second striker is a very demanding role, and Leao always lays off the paddle around minute 60. I wld say in any 2 striker system he’s sure to get minutes.
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Yes, thats the plan with the arrival of ibra.
So hope he stays. He did look like giving a damn on the pitch.
Lets see...
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Finally a good performance.
But what is all these calls, in the match thread, for him to start at LM?
I get that you want Bona & Hakan benched, but it's pretty clear by now that Rebic is a second striker, or a wing-forward who starts off wide but makes most of his touches in the center.
He can't cover ground like Samu or Hakan. Doesn't have the endurance for it, and he also doesn't have the skills to thrive in a wide position far away from the goal. He never did, even at Frankfurt or during the World Cup. Sure he was the RW of a 4-5-1 on paper, but he spent most of the time in the center. He did spend an awful lot of time on the flanks during some games, and all I can remember from them were fouls, dives and bad touches which made him one of the most hated players of the tournament at some point.
He has the body of a forward or a KPB-esque "trequartista" and this is how he thrived at Frankfurt. He was taking the physical battles for Jovic and basically filled in where Jovic lacked. He pressed the defenders, but he wasn't someone who'd track a fullback deep into their own half.
Tonight/yesterday was the first time he had a similar role. The team played on the counter, the transitions were quick, he usually received the ball just outside the box and he played it quick just as he prefers.
But what is all these calls, in the match thread, for him to start at LM?
I get that you want Bona & Hakan benched, but it's pretty clear by now that Rebic is a second striker, or a wing-forward who starts off wide but makes most of his touches in the center.
He can't cover ground like Samu or Hakan. Doesn't have the endurance for it, and he also doesn't have the skills to thrive in a wide position far away from the goal. He never did, even at Frankfurt or during the World Cup. Sure he was the RW of a 4-5-1 on paper, but he spent most of the time in the center. He did spend an awful lot of time on the flanks during some games, and all I can remember from them were fouls, dives and bad touches which made him one of the most hated players of the tournament at some point.
He has the body of a forward or a KPB-esque "trequartista" and this is how he thrived at Frankfurt. He was taking the physical battles for Jovic and basically filled in where Jovic lacked. He pressed the defenders, but he wasn't someone who'd track a fullback deep into their own half.
Tonight/yesterday was the first time he had a similar role. The team played on the counter, the transitions were quick, he usually received the ball just outside the box and he played it quick just as he prefers.
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