Cristian Zapata Thread
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Except for the crucial game against Argentina
He was the ONE weak link in a good defensive setting
He was totally overshadowed by Murillo, who happened to lose his penalty kick
Even our "legend" Armero's substitute, a guy named Arias, presented better tactical awareness
Ospina was a monster during the 90 minutes, but I feel he could have done more about the penalty kicks
Neymar's best friend Zuniga lost his penalty, but had an OK game and made an important save
The one good thing for us about this game was the completely anonymous display of one Jackson Martinez
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I'd say Jon Dahl Tomasson but I really liked that guy
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JDT actually scored some pretty important goals for us. He was Ancelotti's joker from the bench.
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yeah, it wasn't that he didn't do good for us, he just wasn't a protagonist
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We blame too much the defense. In the first year here, once we found the midfield with Flamini, Montolivo, Muntari (with Ambrosini in support), and El Shaarawy + Boateng/Niang playing on the wings but returning to help, he did well in defense.
Next season, El Shaarawy gets injured, Robinho starts with Balotelli, no more Flamini and Niang/Boateng to defend(instead it was Poli/Essien and Birsa/Honda) ... our fullbacks start suddenly sucking and/or get injured (looking at Constant and De Sciglio) or he gets to play with Emanuelson.
Last season, it's not worth considering because in addition to the above
-a- the coach was Inzaghi
-b- there was constant rotation in central defense
Furthermore, he gets too much crap for not knowing how to pass. Well if you lack midfielders that can pass, he's definitely gonna be a bigger liability than a defender with better passing skill.
Conclusion: I'd not discard Zapata just yet, personally I wouldn't discard even Rami before Mihajlovic gets to see them in a few friendlies (hope they don't show up like Mexes did last preseason). A lot will depend on the pairing.
Next season, El Shaarawy gets injured, Robinho starts with Balotelli, no more Flamini and Niang/Boateng to defend(instead it was Poli/Essien and Birsa/Honda) ... our fullbacks start suddenly sucking and/or get injured (looking at Constant and De Sciglio) or he gets to play with Emanuelson.
Last season, it's not worth considering because in addition to the above
-a- the coach was Inzaghi
-b- there was constant rotation in central defense
Furthermore, he gets too much crap for not knowing how to pass. Well if you lack midfielders that can pass, he's definitely gonna be a bigger liability than a defender with better passing skill.
Conclusion: I'd not discard Zapata just yet, personally I wouldn't discard even Rami before Mihajlovic gets to see them in a few friendlies (hope they don't show up like Mexes did last preseason). A lot will depend on the pairing.
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Except for the crucial game against Argentina
He was the ONE weak link in a good defensive setting
He was totally overshadowed by Murillo, who happened to lose his penalty kick
Even our "legend" Armero's substitute, a guy named Arias, presented better tactical awareness
Ospina was a monster during the 90 minutes, but I feel he could have done more about the penalty kicks
Neymar's best friend Zuniga lost his penalty, but had an OK game and made an important save
The one good thing for us about this game was the completely anonymous display of one Jackson Martinez
What he was perfectly fine against Argentina.
Also Murillo is class. He will be one of the best defenders in the world in a year or two. So him playing better is not exactly a surprise.
Get rid of this circus artist.
Horrific.
Horrific.
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It was just too funny to see Mihajlovic reaction after Zapata kicked the ball into the stands just because a Bayern player was getting near.
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It was just too funny to see Mihajlovic reaction after Zapata kicked the ball into the stands just because a Bayern player was getting near.
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It was just too funny to see Mihajlovic reaction after Zapata kicked the ball into the stands just because a Bayern player was getting near.
Bona was in fault there
Zapata actually played well today, lots of mistakes
But the rest did worse
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Zapata had some time to make a better decision, he just freaked out.
Zapata cutting plays?
Zapata with the ball?
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Zapata had some time to make a better decision, he just freaked out.
Zapata cutting plays?
Zapata with the ball?
true, but that's something we know for a long time
the more reason Bona shouldn't have put him in a difficult situation
especially because he had more time
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This dude won the ball and immediately sent it back to opponent which then initialized another attack back to us
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Thats it, hes sticking with us another season. The die has been cast.
Fantastic. A washcloth has more spine than this zaputa
I do, maybe :devilehh:
Fantastic. A washcloth has more spine than this zaputa
You have notifications to take a turd in this thread?
I do, maybe :devilehh:
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Don't understand the hate...He's grown into taking responsibility saw him shouting at our backline Showed good pace and strength