Marko Marin. Remember him? The fourth option Chelsea midfielder who at one time hoped to fill a spot that appears to have Victor Moses’ name on it? Anyway, he’s now the subject of a rumour which will see him go back Germany and join Borussia Moenchengladbach. Chelsea blogger Graham MacAree writes:
Marin was bought as insurance in case Chelsea failed to win last seasons’ Champions League and therefore failed to attract their major targets. Unfortunately, that means that he’s become something of a forgotten man in the current setup. I think, if he sticks around, he’ll have his uses, but he’s unlikely to get the sort of playing time he’d like at the club. If that means he has to move on and Chelsea take a slight loss on the deal, so be it.
I’m no soothsayer but it seems that Roberto Di Matteo might consider being a little more imaginative in his dealings over Marin, particularly considering his midfield may run into depth issues at the usual Premier League juncture (ie January). As for Marin’s supposedly poor form, there is scant evidence but presumably the manager knows what he’s doing, but is Frank Lampard a decent exit strategy should one of the usual cogs fail? Is sloughing off one of the more promising young players from last season really the best option?
In any case, Marin clearly arrived at Chelsea from Werder Bremen with some promise. That he’s now just a holdover from a bygone Champions League contingency plan reveals the attitude major clubs have in fostering young careers. Or maybe it’s all Marin’s fault for being injured on occasion.
Any Werder Bremen fan could have told you in what direction his carer was heading. Seven million Euros or so was a nice donation from Chelsea.
Borussia Mönchengladbach could well use him though, he’d ply the left side and “replace” Marco Reus’ void or possible Patrick Herrmann’s after he leaves the club.
yeah i gotta admit he did have a bit of a shit couple of years the last two or so seasons(granted the whole team failed to show up) at Bremen. That being said He has been injured from the start of the season. I have to admit it was a bit of a surprise He was picked up by Chelsea, however I wouldnt discount him yet.
I already put him up for transfer in fifa 13 but no takers
He actually looked useful in America , pacey and tricky. However Di Matteo favours Moses, but I agree when Jan hits a little depth to cover Oscar in particular makes sense. Sure he is young enough and earning enough to give it a season at Chelsea. Time will tell I guess
It’s an interesting situation. Marin does have talent, but he has always lacked in size and durability. Those who know him best would say he is best suited to a support role in a deep squad that would allow him to give 50 – 60 minutes of effort a match, but would not place too heavy a strain of expectation on him and would have a similar replacement for him close at hand.
I’m sure BMG could use him, as they desperately try to fill the void Marco Reus left. Still, as zacRWE noted, Marin is talented, but his abilities do have their limitations. To make a ready comparison, Marin’s replacement Eljero Elia at Bremen is a great candidate. Pacy, creative, but lacking endurance and prone to injury. He has his moments of brilliance, but sustained dominance has yet to be something he is proven capable of.
He would look better on a lesser squad, but is probably better served staying in his platoon role at a club like Chelsea, assuming his confidence is not adversely affected by being lower down the pecking order.
Just loan him out from january.