Álvaro Morata

[Dazzy_Vance 454]

If he puts that last one away he’s one goal off the top scorer. That lob was a poor decision though. Could’ve and should’ve gone round the keeper and made life easier for himself. It’s all upstairs for him. Once he gets some composure he will become a deadly striker. 

[OneMoSalah 8,783]

6 minutes ago, Dazzy_Vance said:

If he puts that last one away he’s one goal off the top scorer. That lob was a poor decision though. Could’ve and should’ve gone round the keeper and made life easier for himself. It’s all upstairs for him. Once he gets some composure he will become a deadly striker. 

I agree but the confidence he had to try and lob the keeper, surely can only be a good sign? He can do more but again its the mental side I think he struggles with but he is definitely on for 10-15 goals this season at least, I think he'll get a lot of chances this season, just with the change in playing style it will help him perhaps but still he should be aiming for 20-25 goals. So should Eden at least. Few other guys like Pedro and Willian should be after 10 at least too.

[Dazzy_Vance 454]

13 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

I agree but the confidence he had to try and lob the keeper, surely can only be a good sign? He can do more but again its the mental side I think he struggles with but he is definitely on for 10-15 goals this season at least, I think he'll get a lot of chances this season, just with the change in playing style it will help him perhaps but still he should be aiming for 20-25 goals. So should Eden at least. Few other guys like Pedro and Willian should be after 10 at least too.

It’s good in that he backed himself in to finish it, but I reckon he lacked composure by attempting the lob. A cool head would’ve gone round the keeper and slotted it. I also don’t think he’s in any position to start getting cute considering he often fails with basic finishing. 

Agree in that he needs to aim for 20+ goals. Still don’t think 20 is out of the question this season. If he can get another three or four (approximately one every two games) before the year finishes then he’s set himself up nicely for it. 

[Vesper 29,009]

15 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

I agree but the confidence he had to try and lob the keeper, surely can only be a good sign? He can do more but again its the mental side I think he struggles with but he is definitely on for 10-15 goals this season at least, I think he'll get a lot of chances this season, just with the change in playing style it will help him perhaps but still he should be aiming for 20-25 goals. So should Eden at least. Few other guys like Pedro and Willian should be after 10 at least too.

Every single EPL champion for the last 9 years in a row has had a 20 goal scoring CF.

[quickpassnmove 924]

Hazard-Morata-Pedro/Willian just isn't enough. More disappointment awaits if that front line does not change in January and summer.

I'm fine with Pedro staying as long as he wants; he won't be a first choice forward if Chelsea buy right, but he's a good backup.

[Johnnyeye 7,445]

what we all must realize is that our main aim this season is top 4, and despite our current good position we cant get carried away and think of winning the title, in my opinion we are a few quality players short of being able to challenge City. We all know everything can change in an instant in this league, rough patches can occur, not everything always goes smoothly, thats why we need to keep our feet firmly in the ground and not get too spoiled, need to take game by game and see where it leaves us come the end of the season. Mind you this is Sarri's 1st months with us and we are still a work in progress despite our good results and playing style so far, so we cant be fooled in to thinking we are the finished article, there are still tweaks needed in the team, altough its obvious the big impact Sarri has made in the team, the players are enjoying their football and its showing on the performances week in week out. Cheers and here's to a bright future for Chelsea Football Club

[Special Juan 27,439]

We have to be grateful for these small mercies we are seeing, he's starting to score.

Of course it's still a weakness but his confidence is gaining, he must keep scoring, if he does anything is possible.

[Pizy 18,415]

When he isn't sulking, moaning to the ref, and throwing himself to the ground at the slightest contact he's actually a very solid player. Go figure!

Id still rather start Giroud against the top sides but it would be great if Morata can build up his confidence against the smaller ones. 

[Fernando 6,484]

Better that they do good then it gives us opportunity in the summer to sell if we can upgrade. 

Willian doing good, and seems like Barca still interested. 

Keep doing good so that if we want to sell we have a good selling value. 

[kellzfresh 7,229]

He's doing better under Sarri, hopefully he misses only one clear chance per game and scores the others. We could still challenge for the title.

 

 Gabriel Jesus: 1 goal. 296min/Goal.

- Bobby Firmino: 2 goals. 414min/Goal.

- Romelu Lukaku: 4 goals. 192min/Goal.

- ALVARO MORATA: 5 goals. 121min/Goal.

- Mo Salah: 5 goals. 189min/Goal.

- Lacazette: 5 goals. 161min/Goal.

- Harry Kane: 6 goals. 164min/Goal.

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

Like it or not but he won us a game we did not get play well in. That is what strikers are meant to do. Dont care if he missed that 1 on 1. Look at Lewandowskinor Aubameyang they also miss most of their 1 on 1s. It is about a decision and when the keeper makes the same move its bad luck. But other than last season Morata where he would fall over or roll the ball to the keeper in all his missed ones this season made a decent confident decision and was kept out by some great goalkeeping. No shame in that IMO. Should keep on the good work and we will have a good price for him

[kellzfresh 7,229]

3 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

Like it or not but he won us a game we did not get play well in. That is what strikers are meant to do. Dont care if he missed that 1 on 1. Look at Lewandowskinor Aubameyang they also miss most of their 1 on 1s. It is about a decision and when the keeper makes the same move its bad luck. But other than last season Morata where he would fall over or roll the ball to the keeper in all his missed ones this season made a decent confident decision and was kept out by some great goalkeeping. No shame in that IMO. Should keep on the good work and we will have a good price for him

What I liked the most was that he didnt fall on the ground at any opportunity. I think that is worse than even missing chances because our gameplay will be interrupted by constant loss of possession by morata. But against palace, morata used first time passes to quickly get the ball to another chelsea player, and avoid holding unto it looking for a foul. 

We already know his weakness with his finishing, anytime he has time to think before shooting, he misses 9 times out of 10. But anytime he has no time to think, he usually scores. The falling on the ground and losing the ball everytime was a bigger problem to me, and if he can learn to get the ball to a teammate quickly with first time passes or be strong on his feet, the team as a whole will play much better.

[robsblubot 3,529]

On 11/5/2018 at 4:41 AM, kellzfresh said:

He's doing better under Sarri, hopefully he misses only one clear chance per game and scores the others. We could still challenge for the title.

 

 Gabriel Jesus: 1 goal. 296min/Goal.

- Bobby Firmino: 2 goals. 414min/Goal.

- Romelu Lukaku: 4 goals. 192min/Goal.

- ALVARO MORATA: 5 goals. 121min/Goal.

- Mo Salah: 5 goals. 189min/Goal.

- Lacazette: 5 goals. 161min/Goal.

- Harry Kane: 6 goals. 164min/Goal.

Interesting list to put things in perspective. As one who thinks Morata has good technique, I find that often the problem is not so much his finishing, as most folk complain, but rather his lack of intensity at times, which makes his work rate just not good enough at this level. Say, when he's in an off-day, he's just not participating enough to be an asset.

All players in that list, with Lukaku being the obvious exception, do a hell lot more even when not scoring. Mo Salah would be a player who does not really need goals to make an impact, and the fact he is even in that list is pretty impressive.

Sarri said it best: Morata's "fragile." While most people think mentally, I think also physically and they happen to be linked: if a player is physically weak and loses most physical disputes, he will naturally lose confidence as a result. I've seen players bulk up shortly after joining a PL club, but it does not look like Morata has been hitting the gym - hope I'm wrong.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

2 hours ago, Mana said:

Can I ask where did you get this list from? But I just realised this is a cherry picked list to favour Morata as other goalscorers such as Aguero, Sane and Auba ain't there.

Also Mo Salah and Firmino aren't CFs/strikers (or at least not regularly played as strikers).

EDIT: Found the list on BBC. Yeah, the three players I mentioned above (+ Hazard and Martial) have better x min/goal.

I know Aubameyang, Hazard and Martial are doing better than Morata. But I just wanted to compare morata to our rivals top strikers (Arsenal, ManUtd, Liverpool, Spurs) to see that they aren't fairing much better than Morata, especially in recent weeks.

[Vesper 29,009]

I am choosing to fully support Álvaro. Hope he keeps this pace up!!

[manpe 10,861]

Chelsea’s Álvaro Morata ‘could not have felt more down’ after injury last season

“The most important thing is that, finally, I have found the right way and my head is OK,” Morata said. “In football physical condition is veryimportant but the head is the most important thing.

“If you don’t have the head, if the mentality is not good, then you are in trouble. I’m better.

“No one, only my wife, knows how big the last year was. Now it’s OK. In the last month of last season I was down, down, down, down. I cannot be more down. When you touch the limit, the only thing you can do is to come back.

“It takes long because I had an injury, I was not fit when playing, but now I feel good. I had a period where everything … if it was raining, I was angry because it’s raining; if I miss, it’s because the pitch is too wet. It was only excuses. It is not good.

“Honestly, last year I was always joking in the dressing room at the beginning because I started well and was scoring goals. But the injury, it killed me, because the doctors didn’t know what I had. It was strange. Sometimes when you know you are out for one month, it’s OK in your head, because you know it is one month. But when you are trying to give your best and you are not in your best moment, it’s difficult. Now, that’s the past.

“Everyone can have a bad period in their life. But we are famous, we have a lot of things. Sometimes people think we are not human, with no feelings, with no problems. The important thing is to find the right balance.uare at the Emirates, young butants and bollards – Football Weekly

 

“Now, I have, and I am very happy. The important thing is the team. I know that sometimes I am in the middle of all the criticism when the team drops [points] or when the team loses. But it doesn’t matter. I want to win with this team and we have a very good chance.”

“I suffered a lot in the past and needed to score three for myself, for my team and for the supporters,” he said. “It was very important for me. Honestly, I think I missed because I had only this in my head.

“If I don’t think, probably I score. In the last 10 minutes I only have in my head ‘I want to bring the ball home’ and that’s why I missed. The goalkeeper did well. I thought he’d go down and I forgot he’s a keeper who is two metres tall and that’s why I failed. But I’m improving and this is the important thing.”

[BlueLyon 9,359]

On 11/6/2018 at 3:35 AM, Magic Lamps said:

Like it or not but he won us a game we did not get play well in. That is what strikers are meant to do. Dont care if he missed that 1 on 1. Look at Lewandowskinor Aubameyang they also miss most of their 1 on 1s. It is about a decision and when the keeper makes the same move its bad luck. But other than last season Morata where he would fall over or roll the ball to the keeper in all his missed ones this season made a decent confident decision and was kept out by some great goalkeeping. No shame in that IMO. Should keep on the good work and we will have a good price for him

Tbh he always blasts straight in GK, misses the whole goal or tries poor attempt in lob. Its gonna be one of the three. Almost never its incredible save by gk but rather poor shot.

Suarez misses plenty of easiest chances, but he offers plenty in attacking play. Linkup, dribbling, creating and poses serious threat from anywhere. Morata isnt either a clinical finisher, nor someone that would be realy linking well with the team build up. And he certainly isnt hard worker. He also seeems to lose confidence realy quickly, something Suarez, Lewandowski etc dont.

I wouldnt be anywhere as harsh on him if he actualy fought for the team and gave his best every game. But he is always like ''meh if i play well; cool, if not; cool too'' Thats his issue. He is sulking and complaining too much. This isnt boy scouts league.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

4 hours ago, kellzfresh said:

I know Aubameyang, Hazard and Martial are doing better than Morata. But I just wanted to compare morata to our rivals top strikers (Arsenal, ManUtd, Liverpool, Spurs) to see that they aren't fairing much better than Morata, especially in recent weeks.

Others playing shit shouldnt justify our players can play shit. Lukaku isnt anywhere the quality you want to compare your striker with if you want success. Firmino and Salah aint even strikers. Aguero offers much more than just goals to the team...

And Morata realy picked form in past month or so, he was shit in almost every game prior. Cant be said for most of other strikers.