In a heartbeat at a reduced fee. 
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Napoli Player
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Haven't heard about him in a while
Who this?
Apparently he was rubbish last night but a poster commented he’s tired
Apparently he was rubbish last night but a poster commented he’s tired
He's been inconsistent this season but its much to do with him as it is to do with Napoli as a whole. He has tried to carry them but at times he's the whole attack and its taken a toll
He's been the only one decent player at Napoli this season, carrying the whole attack on his shoulders like in the last league game where created EVERY single Napoli chance.
Osimhen's performances have been often questionable instead, if I were ADL I'd sell the nigerian striker for €100m+ and keep the LW..
Osimhen's performances have been often questionable instead, if I were ADL I'd sell the nigerian striker for €100m+ and keep the LW..
Completely anonymous in a huge game for Georgia. Not ready yet for a move.
Needs to impose himself more.
Needs to impose himself more.
Tbf theyre down to 10 and who are his teammates
They aren't down to 10. It was a bench player who got red.
Oh right fair
They just qualified for the Euros for the first time in their history and did so against the odds... Hard to blame him for anything yet.
Not a particularly good performance, but i don't think anonymous is a good description as to me that implies a barely involved effort where the player hides from their responsibilities. He worked hard, didn't hide from duels and covered a lot of ground in the Greek half. They had to put a lot of work into containing him, which they did well, and when they didn't, they used some effective tactical fouls. He did create a couple of dangerous moments that could have produced goals with better reactions and timing of runs from teammates in the box. Overall, too many attempts to start/finish attacks off with his own dribbling; he should have mixed in more one-two's and playmaking when it became clear the Greeks were handling the individual attempts well. Timing and first touch seemed off quite often. Tactical role has changed over the last 4-5 games into being part of a front two.
Clickbait title aside, this has a lot of touches from the game.
Clickbait title aside, this has a lot of touches from the game.
His numbers are better(?) than last season, but all I'm hearing is he's worse.
Haven't followed him or Napoli at all this season, so have no frame of reference - how is he actually doing?
Inconsistent. It started at the end of last season where he was getting double teamed and was mostly nullified.
This season he's carried the attack due to Napoli falling off a cliff. He got moved to the middle and picked up his form. He's getting better as the season is going but last season was definitely a lot better.
Napoli have had some incompetent coaching this season with Garcia and Mazzarri, both taking him off when Napoli needed a goal
Thanks for the update!
I see him as a player who will eventually move into the middle, so that's interesting to hear. Would you say he's handling the pressure of being a 'face' that every team they face is trying to neutralise, or has that been part of his learning process this season?
I've not watched as many full napoli games this season, but from what i've seen i'd agree with Lay. Overall, i'd say in terms of it being a difficult follow-up season to a breakout one, it could be a lot worse. Being from a small country that loves football and has a solid history, but that hasn't produced international/elite quality players for quite a long time, he has a different sort of intense individual attention and pressure on him than an equivalent attacking talent from a bigger, more successful nation would at this stage. One that i would say is actually tougher to deal with until the player from the traditional big footballing country becomes really established as a leading player at a big club, or a true world star. He seems to deal with it quite well so far, but you can see in a more unique game like this that pressure to be the leader and match-winner often outweighing good decision making and pacing.
Makes sense and interesting to think about that perspective. Do you think he'll have to leave Napoli for growth and development, or do you think he can realise his potential where he is?
The overall thrust seems to be people being down on him this season, but I'd take him at United in an instant.
I'm not one that thinks there is huge difference in quality between the top four leagues, some yeah, but i think Italian football is still at a high enough level to become a great player there, but as for Napoli being the best place...I'm not sure, maybe wait and see how things are at the end of next season to predict that.
Has that magic that all the top top wingers possess, making you feel he could make something out of nothing.
It could get even more extreme if he becomes more consistent and his reputation grows further.
It could get even more extreme if he becomes more consistent and his reputation grows further.
Somewhere between Pires and Figo.
Pretty much spot on description. Not rapid but very very nifty.
He is a great engine and technically great. Just always can make sth happen
Nico Williams is better IMO.
I just love watching him play. My favourite style of player. So elegant and well balanced.
He's not.
Nico plays for Spain and Kvara plays for Georgia. Kvara would be tearing it up with that Spain side. When it's all said and done, Kvara will go on to be one of the best in the world and Nico will be that spark of talent we saw in the Euros a few years ago.
Put money on it.
1000% agree
He’s looked so good in the last few games for Georgia, he’s one of those exciting players that make you pay attention when he gets the ball. Always trying to be positive and make things happen, and he don’t half put a shift in. Great stuff!
Would fall in love with him if he came here.
Napoli want to sell him (for sure in the summer, but in January is also possibility). And want Rashford. You should consider a swap deal (Rashford + money for Kvara).
"Dreams" by Gabriele......
He is exactly the sort of game changing player we should be breaking the bank for. A difference maker in those low blocks. Instead we burned 600m during ETH reign (and more before) on players that didn't really level us up.
When was the last time we had this sort of player in the team - one that can truly unlock defences?
When was the last time we had this sort of player in the team - one that can truly unlock defences?
Why should we buy a LW when we play in a system that doesn't require one?
I think he has also played AM from time to time. I don't watch him a lot but he's well equipped to play there in terms of his skillset
He’s got a different skill set/style to Garnacho which would likely work out better in that no.10 type role.
I’d love him here but I think they’ll want crazy money and we can’t afford to be spending a lot in that position, in my opinion. There’s too much to do with a limited budget.
Sell them Marcus for 50, then buy him for 70, cook those books like everyone else does.
Well a net £20m spend on him would be insanely good value. I don’t know if they’d go for that but you never know. To be honest I’ll be surprised if we get a clear run at him.
Is that necessarily a problem, though? If anything, his proficiency as a winger makes him particularly suited to our needs, as he's one of the finest ball-carriers and ball-progressors around (we need as many of these as possible). He is not some flank-hugging maverick who would be out of his elements in more central zones, given that he likes to combine with other forwards, is quite press-resistant, tricky and assured in possession, spends a lot of time in the inside channels, and is a threat in front of goal (as a creator and as a scorer).
Plus, he regularly plays as a second striker or forward for Georgia...
Could be just what the doctor ordered, provided he is interested in joining us and the economics of the deal work out. Then again, almost any noteworthy player at the position is going to cost a pretty penny: Wirtz (we won't get him but just as a theoretical exercise), Cunha (Atlético signed him for €30 million and Wolverhampton signed him for almost £50 million), et cetera.
Even the likes of Salah, Mané, Firmino cost upwards of €40 million back in the day, when Liverpool were rebuilding. They proved to be great value for money, but weren't exactly cheap to begin with. For the most part, you have to pay good money for attackers who are further along on their developmental growth curves.
This will only work if Rashford wants the move and I just cannot see Rashford going to Napoli. He wouldn't get big wages there.Hope am wrong
Mr Berrada, go find whatever piece of paper is lying around OT, write €50m and one Marcus Rashford on it, and give it to Napoli.
He’d pay way less tax in Italy and he’d be going to Saudi if money was all he was bothered about.