I have always a single bet on him for a yellow card 
Marco Verratti
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"When I was a child I loved the Bianconeri,
but today I am happy in Paris,” he told
L’Equipe.
“After all, PSG have one of the greatest
projects in the world. If I were to go to
Juventus now, it would without doubt be a
step back.
“In Paris I have the possibility to win
everything over the next few years.”
Basically he considers Paris as his second home. His son was born there.
He's fecking tiny.
I've said it before but I see this as our future team, great balance:
De Gea
Danilo Godin Rojo Shaw
Di Maria Verratti Herrera Depay
Rooney Lacazette
Danilo Godin Rojo Shaw
Di Maria Verratti Herrera Depay
Rooney Lacazette
That is not great balance at all. Teams would bypass a midfield of Veratti and Herrera with ease.
You play a lot of Fifa, don't you?
Picked up another yellow today but didn't deserve it, overall he was one of PSG's better performers in a flat display.
I think you misunderstand me - he is a great ball winner, indeed very quick across the ground and feisty. So was Scholes, to a lesser extent (in his younger years), though Scholes was a lot more relaxed, obviously. Veratti is very non-stop, with great pressing. I think I phrased it very badly, though - I didn't mean that he cannot tackle, not sure why I used those words. I meant it more in that he isn't such a natural defender (ie Blind, Motta etc) but is perfectly capable of defending, in that he is never a defensive liability. He covers a lot of ground, hassles, harries, presses people on the ball & doesn't allow them any space. He isn't a natural stand tackler of the ball, but he is capable of some excellent slide tackles and last-ditch efforts (see his tackles vs Messi in the Barca game, which I have mentioned in my previous posts, if one must check).
Also, I never actually said he cannot play a great ball. He has shown a lot of passing ability at PSG and is very capable of spreading it out wide, as well as threading it through a channel, but he generally plays the safe ball. It's not even a criticism of him - Xavi is exactly the same. He is not a huge risk taker, in terms of what he does when he is on the ball. Anyone who watches him regularly will agree.
@zlatan_ish I don't mean that he is as bad at defending as Scholes. Verratti is very sound, defensively (unlike Scholes). I meant that he doesn't really stand off much, and can be very aggressive, or have a lot of persistent fouls. He's very prone to rash moments, which is why he is already on his way to being one of the most yellow carded players in the world, despite being at the beginning of his career. Blanc would say as much.
Saw the best and worst of him in tonight's match. Some superb composure and passing in midfield, just effortlessly switching PSG from defense to attack, and he also go an assist. However he could have saw red for a dangerous and cynical trip on one of Lorient's players. The commentator mentioned that he was more disciplined at Pescara due to their manager, it seems like maybe he could use a stronger personality guiding him than Blanc.
Short man syndrome. Even late in his career Scholes was prone to stupid bookings. I feel like it will always be a part of Veratti's game as well.
He's always walking that line, really needs to learn to handle himself to be a consistent world class player. I was rewatching an old PSG game not long ago from when he had just arrived and he was even worse back then. His poor decision making had him making individual errors as well which is a part I think he has cut out of his game since.
Blanc criticized him publicly on this exact subject a few months ago and really nothing seems to have improved in him.
Sometimes these type of players need that aggression in their game to keep them performing at that high level. A bit like Keane, but i gather from what i'm hearing is that he's a bit more reckless, and less "aggro"? @kouroux could maybe shed some light between someone like Keane's (temper) and Verratti.
But yeah, would love Verratti at United. Maybe even more so than Pogba. Brilliant little player.
But yeah, would love Verratti at United. Maybe even more so than Pogba. Brilliant little player.
Verratti's agression is very different. Most of the time it comes from a very petulant aspect of his character. Keane was trying to be an example and lead the team with his attitude. Verratti loves to argue with referees for the sake of it and his tackling isn't bad like Scholesy, it's just that from time when he mistimes them and makes a clear foul, he still argues with referees that he did nothing. When he plays his football, Verratti is a cool character, like he has ice running in his veins. Even against Barca in the group stages, he showed a ridiculous level of calmness when passing the ball in front of his back 4.
Messi in the form he is, Verratti making a stupid tackle and arguing with the ref, might a recipe for a red card. Pogba is a cracking and I'm so happy that he plays for France but if I were to choose a player (based mostly on personal preference and consistency), I'd go for Verratti without a doubt.
I watched the game last night and like someone said he effortlessly can turn it from defence to attack in the blink of an eye and it's brilliant to watch but he is prone to stupid tackles which are easy red's sometimes but they never seem out of pure rage, just stupid decisions that you can maybe put down to desire to win but that can easily be managed out of his game with a strong leader and he is only 22,
I said after the PSG game I would take him here in a heartbeat and him or pogba should be our two main targets, one or the other, I do feel though he would need to be paired with someone strong and quite tall preferably to compliment him in the centre of the park.
I said after the PSG game I would take him here in a heartbeat and him or pogba should be our two main targets, one or the other, I do feel though he would need to be paired with someone strong and quite tall preferably to compliment him in the centre of the park.
@kouroux
Thanks mate. Exactly what i thought/gathered from the write ups of those who watch him often.
Yeah, he's a brilliant footballer, no doubt. I think at United, we need someone like him a little more than Pogba, because Verratti can control a midfield and hold the ball a bit better. Correct me if I am wrong, but Verratti seems like he is a bit more comfortable in a midfielder 2 as well, as opposed to Pogba, who's generally used in a 3 at Juve and France? (I'm not saying Pogba can't play in a 2 because he's very much Vieira like IMO).
But yeah, very impressed with Verratti indeed.
Thanks mate. Exactly what i thought/gathered from the write ups of those who watch him often.
Yeah, he's a brilliant footballer, no doubt. I think at United, we need someone like him a little more than Pogba, because Verratti can control a midfield and hold the ball a bit better. Correct me if I am wrong, but Verratti seems like he is a bit more comfortable in a midfielder 2 as well, as opposed to Pogba, who's generally used in a 3 at Juve and France? (I'm not saying Pogba can't play in a 2 because he's very much Vieira like IMO).
But yeah, very impressed with Verratti indeed.
Yeah he has become so good in possession, you rarely see him making stupid mistakes or careless passes and he is totally unphased by pressing from opposition forwards and CM's. He needs to apply the composure he shows on the ball in his defending, he can't keep doing the constant rash lunges where he only has a slim chance of getting the ball and he must rein in the petulance.
PSG have always kept a back 4 for their defence and also 3 central midfielders. I can't say I have ever watched him play in a midfield 2, only with in 3.
Exactly, he doesn't try to scare opponents or hurt them. He is enthusiastic when it comes to retrieving the ball and when he mistimes his tackles, it is not nice to watch.
Thanks Kouroux
Special, special player.
a day with no major news
What a random bump.
One of the Barcelona members running for president said he'd go all out for Verratti if he's elected. He'd be absolutely brilliant for them.
One of the Barcelona members running for president said he'd go all out for Verratti if he's elected. He'd be absolutely brilliant for them.
Agree; a better fit than Pogba, in any case...
Aye, when I saw the bump I automatically assumed it was because of that
Would his height be considered a weakness? I know he's a tenacious little fecker, but physicality-wise, he's lacking.
I've rarely watched him play except knockout ties against PSG, it always seems like he's immune to yellow cards.
I've rarely watched him play except knockout ties against PSG, it always seems like he's immune to yellow cards.
Agent Darmian will make sure he signs here.
Dont think so, he would do fine just like Scholes. Scholes wasnt tall but had the technical attributes and tenacity to be the best midfielder in the Premier League. Verratti would be an excellent player in every team in Europa.
He'd be a superstar here, just don't think there's any chance.
Agent Darmian will make sure he signs here.
Darmian for the Verratti transfer will be what Rojo was for Di Maria
My absolute muppet dream signing. I think I would actually explode if we signed him.
I agree, dream signing. If we are going to throw crazy money at a player, this would be the one for me.
Straight swap for DiMaria?
Why are we not interested in this guy when we're looking for a DM?
Soon Real or Barca will be interested and will probably get him.
Soon Real or Barca will be interested and will probably get him.
Possibly. I'd like it if we could get £10mill as well but I think Veratti would be a much better fit for us long term.
Maybe because he doesn't wanna leave in the immediate future, his club loves him a lot, they don't need money and specially after UEFA went easy on them recently.
Psg would ask for a ridiculous amount.
He's such a great player though, best young midfielder in the world for me. If he can cut out the over aggressiveness then he will become the elite midfielder of his generation.
He's such a great player though, best young midfielder in the world for me. If he can cut out the over aggressiveness then he will become the elite midfielder of his generation.
Top, top bump.
I think we can get some money off PSG if we play it right.
Muller will not leave Bayern either yet we have tried to lure him away from Munich because he's exactly what we need. I have no doubt we've also approached Juve and Raiola to see if there's a chance of Pogba coming to us.
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