Kovacic isn't being brought in to dictate the game. That's what Jorginho will do. He is being brought in to be the link between our midfield and our attack. He will hopefully be the most advanced CM where his excellent dribbling and ball retention can be used.
?) - all would have been hugely expensive (and I'm not 100% sold on Fekir's knees or him playing deeper in midfield).I'm struggling to think of occasions where Madrid lost the midfield battle in the CL outside of the Bayern match, but on top of that surely this is the biggest reason why Kovacic would push to leave, right? If he can see that he'd do better but he still isn't being picked, that's immensely frustrating.
I do think that Chelsea think Kovacic is very very good - that Pep tried to purchase him is further evidence of this in my opinion. Also, although they were unsuccessful, Chelsea pushed hard for a purchase option on the loan, and I'd be shocked if Chelsea don't approach Madrid with a firm bid should he be successful. Not sure who else we could have gone in for for that role (Milinkovic-Savic? Fekir? Pogba
A Fekir/Martial signing would have made it a really good window for me. But maybe Sarri can make something good of Willian and Pedro. We'll see.
Alonso will be picked out and targeted by every opposition manager as a weak area to exploit. He's so slow that he'll get beaten for pace and a used by even mid to low table sides. Consider as well that Hazard plays on his side of the pitch and he isn't exactly one to help much in terms of tracking back. And then it looks as though David Luiz will be a prominent player for Sarri and he plays as the left CB on Alonso's side.
Which strikers, who would be a big upgrade on Morata, moved this window? Genuinely curious but I feel like Ronaldo's transfer to Juventus aside the more exciting attackers seemed to stay put this window. That's actually probably why they were pushing so hard for Martial.
Agreed, they really should've pushed for someone of that ilk, but barring Kepa who was a bit of an outlier they seem to be more money conscious in recent seasons, Werner and Icardi would have cost them a boat load so maybe that had something to do with it.
Emerson will bench him soon. I'd honestly have kept Jay Da Silva and shipped Alonso out tbh but Marina isn't a DOF so I can't be hoping for too much. Think Luiz will also be replaced by Christensen soon enough. Just not suited for a back 4.Alonso will be picked out and targeted by every opposition manager as a weak area to exploit. He's so slow that he'll get beaten for pace and a used by even mid to low table sides. Consider as well that Hazard plays on his side of the pitch and he isn't exactly one to help much in terms of tracking back. And then it looks as though David Luiz will be a prominent player for Sarri and he plays as the left CB on Alonso's side.
I'm already dreading the sight of Alosno and Luiz going up against pace merchants like Adama Traore or Zaha.
Alonso will be picked out and targeted by every opposition manager as a weak area to exploit. He's so slow that he'll get beaten for pace and a used by even mid to low table sides. Consider as well that Hazard plays on his side of the pitch and he isn't exactly one to help much in terms of tracking back. And then it looks as though David Luiz will be a prominent player for Sarri and he plays as the left CB on Alonso's side.
I'm already dreading the sight of Alosno and Luiz going up against pace merchants like Adama Traore or Zaha.
Icardi would've been my top choice but he'd have cost well over £100m in this day and age and Inter appear to be getting more ambitious going forward now. Doubt they'd have even considered selling him.
FWIW I think there's a good chance Morata could still come good for you, he's shown glimpses of his talent particularly in the first half of last season, he had quite a rough time off the pitch we may have contributed to his form.
I'm struggling to think of occasions where Madrid lost the midfield battle in the CL outside of the Bayern match, but on top of that surely this is the biggest reason why Kovacic would push to leave, right? If he can see that he'd do better but he still isn't being picked, that's immensely frustrating.
I do think that Chelsea think Kovacic is very very good - that Pep tried to purchase him is further evidence of this in my opinion. Also, although they were unsuccessful, Chelsea pushed hard for a purchase option on the loan, and I'd be shocked if Chelsea don't approach Madrid with a firm bid should he be successful. Not sure who else we could have gone in for for that role (Milinkovic-Savic? Fekir? Pogba
Never warmed up to him. He's one of those players who are hard to love, even when they are playing well for you.
