03 Jun 2021 12:54:43
Hello, lads! Was reading for few years, but decided to write smth myself as this post is about one of my favourite players and probably the most talented youngster in Russian football - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Sorry if it’s too long to read…
He came to Locomotive Moscow (the team I’m a fan of since I was a kid) on a trial loan. Our management failed to sign him on a permanent contract, so he went to Rubin Kazan. Our manager (Semin) was so pissed that we lost such a gem, that he resigned cause he can’t work with such a morons. Khvicha was like a son to him (Khvicha was half a season in the squad) . And Semin is a bigger legend for Loko than Revie for Leeds. That led to serious problems with fans as we rated Khvicha very highly.
His current manager known in England as Slut Sky (Slutsky) rates him highly as well and it was him who told Khvicha that he should go to a better league as his potential is too high for Russian PL. According to our papers Slutsky is personally in talks with Leeds, as he thinks our team (Leeds I mean) suits him better and Bielsa can make Khvicha a top player. So Rubin wants him to move to Leeds, I guess it’s now down to fee.
On Khvicha himself. He is highly technical, can beat few players easily, and our league is very defensive. He does it for fun. Can play left right and Center, just don’t care. All the highlights are more than true. On the other hand he is very selfish, sometimes it seams that he can’t see any teammates, but he is young and we all know Bielsa can fix anything. The other drawback he is not falling back. That might be a problem, but again, we got Bielsa.
My biggest concern is his adaptation. He is extremely shy. Still lives with his parents. He still can’t speak Russian, although he was laying in Russia for 3 years.
So I guess he will be a great purchase but may be not for now but for the future. Nearest future. He will need season or so I think. And we will get proper exciting players, with proper training he can be on the same level as Raphinha, but for now is a bit raw. His work rate is phenomenal every manager say.
Hope it was helpful. Cheers from Russia! MOT!
03 Jun 2021 13:08:03
Nice detail WR and welcome.
03 Jun 2021 16:06:58
Spasibo WR great insights.
05 Jun 2021 12:11:22
I’m in Bulgaria, Russian! Eastern bloc whites are growing!