Tomo 21,751 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 On 06/12/2018 at 0:28 AM, DDA said: There are many things in life that baffle me but the persistence of starting this guy over Giroud or even Batsman is beyond anything I can comprehend. Bats is much worse. Vesper and Miguelito 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Morata is the perfect example of how important the mental aspect of top level football is. He's technically very good, big, quick, excellent in the air...but I'm not sure if I've ever seen a player with such a strong lack of belief in himself. Just to compare him with Giroud. Morata is a far more well rounded player and potentially much more to his game, but Giroud cops a lot of flak just like Morata for not scoring enough, etc. However you would never see Giroud's head drop. He'll continue to back himself, fight for the cause and never hides or shirks his responsibilities. It's why a manager will always take a player like Giroud in their squad than a player like Morata. robsblubot and OneMoSalah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,938 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Superblue_1986 said: Morata is the perfect example of how important the mental aspect of top level football is. He's technically very good, big, quick, excellent in the air...but I'm not sure if I've ever seen a player with such a strong lack of belief in himself. Just to compare him with Giroud. Morata is a far more well rounded player and potentially much more to his game, but Giroud cops a lot of flak just like Morata for not scoring enough, etc. However you would never see Giroud's head drop. He'll continue to back himself, fight for the cause and never hides or shirks his responsibilities. It's why a manager will always take a player like Giroud in their squad than a player like Morata. Giroud has a far better technique when striking the ball. Morata has two left feet. kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 10 hours ago, Superblue_1986 said: He's technically very good, big, quick, excellent in the air...but I'm not sure if I've ever seen a player with such a strong lack of belief in himself. I'd use these words to describe Lewandowski not Morata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Special Juan said: I'd use these words to describe Lewandowski not Morata. Morata is way bigger and faster than Lewa tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Magic Lamps said: Morata is way bigger and faster than Lewa tho The crucial point being is Morata is half the player of RL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, Special Juan said: The crucial point being is Morata is half the player of RL. No the point you madr was that tje aforementioned adjectives described Lewandowski not Morata when indeed they are a better description of Morata. Anyone knows Lewa is 100 times the player Morata is but not because of these adjectives. Lewa is better because of his mindset and strikers instinct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 19 hours ago, Superblue_1986 said: Morata is the perfect example of how important the mental aspect of top level football is. He's technically very good, big, quick, excellent in the air...but I'm not sure if I've ever seen a player with such a strong lack of belief in himself. Just to compare him with Giroud. Morata is a far more well rounded player and potentially much more to his game, but Giroud cops a lot of flak just like Morata for not scoring enough, etc. However you would never see Giroud's head drop. He'll continue to back himself, fight for the cause and never hides or shirks his responsibilities. It's why a manager will always take a player like Giroud in their squad than a player like Morata. Yeah I see that as well. Morata has all the tools, but is missing a few marbles. I’d just add that this weak mentality might also affect him in training, which might also explain his lack of progress on the physical side of his game since he joined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 20 hours ago, Superblue_1986 said: Morata is the perfect example of how important the mental aspect of top level football is. He's technically very good, big, quick, excellent in the air...but I'm not sure if I've ever seen a player with such a strong lack of belief in himself. Just to compare him with Giroud. Morata is a far more well rounded player and potentially much more to his game, but Giroud cops a lot of flak just like Morata for not scoring enough, etc. However you would never see Giroud's head drop. He'll continue to back himself, fight for the cause and never hides or shirks his responsibilities. It's why a manager will always take a player like Giroud in their squad than a player like Morata. Giroud has had a huge rise, like Kante, even guys like Koscielny at Arsenal.. having worked incredibly hard to get to the level he is now coming from lower divisions and being known as a late bloomer perhaps. It shows in how he plays and you can tell with his workrate. Morata came through Real Madrids academy, different set up, everything done for him.. fair enough making it is hard at Real and even what he did at Jucentus but the mindset of those guys, who fought ridiculously hard to improve, to jump up the leagues/levels and show they belong there, its some uprising and maybe a defining characteristic that helps them in some way or at least makes them unders5and id they arent playing well or scoring they still nees to work hard. That sort of mentality is a massive underrated quality that a lot of guys from some of the huge academy's maybe dont have because everything's on a plate. I think its something Drogba had, he didnt turn pro to later, improved, grew into a good player and then got to go to the big stages and once he got there well how many better big game players were there in the PL at that time? He had a winning mentality too. Fair enough theres other circumstances but it shows hard work and mentality is so vital to footballers. Giroud and Kante at the start of their careers would have laughed if you said theyd be World Cup winners. Koscielny would have laughed if you said he would wear tbe captains armband at a big club in the PL and for France one day. manpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,052 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 The crucial point being is Morata is half the player of RL.That isn't the problem. Juve & Madrid knew his place whilst we have him a chance to take the next step.He just doesn't have what it takes to lead a line at the top level or even EL level tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Barcelona are ready to launch a January move for Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata, most likely on an initial loan until the end of the season. Mmm according to the daily star , think the reporter is a bit of tit! Morata approaches Barca Struggling Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has approached Barcelona regarding a move as he looks to revive his career. The Spanish forward has failed to live up to early expectations at Stamford Bridge, and according to Catalan radio station RAC1, he believes he needs a change of scenery to get back on track. He has reportedly approached Barcelona to see if they could hand him a lifeline back in Serie A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Special Juan 28,141 Posted December 13, 2018 Popular Post! Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, mccg said: Barcelona are ready to launch a January move for Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata, most likely on an initial loan until the end of the season. Mmm according to the daily star , think the reporter is a bit of tit! Morata approaches Barca Struggling Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has approached Barcelona regarding a move as he looks to revive his career. The Spanish forward has failed to live up to early expectations at Stamford Bridge, and according to Catalan radio station RAC1, he believes he needs a change of scenery to get back on track. He has reportedly approached Barcelona to see if they could hand him a lifeline back in Serie A. The last bit Johnnyeye, OneMoSalah, Strike and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybzkartel 284 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I hope his injury was nothing serious, we need him in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Not bothered if he's out for weeks in all honesty, brings nothing and we look better with a false 9 or Giroud. Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Morata to Barcelona Update : "If the rumours are true, Morata would be welcome at Barcelona." - Jordi Alba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Maybe hell become a new player who knows. No point waiting cause he isn't getting any better here. So going off and away is the best option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Barca wanting a Real and Chelsea reject? How the mighty have fallen... (if it's true) Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 The guy even cocks up when theres no pressure on him at all. Morata makes HILARIOUS blunder while filming advert Alvaro Morata makes a hilarious blunder while filming an advert. He tries scoring a goal against an amateur player, but misses, leaving him embarrassed. https://www.express.co.uk/videos/562277/Morata-makes-HILARIOUS-blunder-while-filming-advert xPetrCechx, Vesper, kellzfresh and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,175 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 “Never give up” – Chelsea’s soft striker hopes for another shot https://www.chelsea-news.co/2018/12/image-never-give-chelseas-soft-striker-hopes-another-shot/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 That's the thing, he gives up too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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