Jadentheman
Active member
Alexis only plays good when Messi is absent. That is the problem. Once Messi steps on the field....Cade Alexis?
Indignado
New member
You're massively overrating him. Plus, confidence is not something "we can add", it comes from himself and seeing as Tito is probably not the best motivator we're gonna see a lot of ups and downs from Alexis if we keep him.
Andrew M
New member
That is not necessarily true. Management can do things to cultivate his confidence. Relationship between player and coach can be instrumental in player confidence.
Neal Faradinho
New member
Tello?
Paganinisrvnge
New member
I've been a heavy critic of both Alexis and Neymar but if Alexis can play at the level he's played at the end of the season and Neymar can play to even 60% of the potential some people say he can play at while Messi stays healthy; we could have the next great attacking trident plus Tello and Deulofeu off the bench. 
Kerrybai
New member
Meanwhile Tello runs at defenders and isn't afraid to go by himself or take a shot. Granted his SPG stat's are low but he's clearly a confident player who believes in his ability. Is he been given a freer role than Sanchez/Pedro. Are Sanchez and Pedro looking toothless because they are defending too much? Then what does that say about Tello's defensive contribution?
Sanchez is certainly suffering tactically but I think his lack of penetrating play and poor directness is as much to do with his own lack of confidence/lack of talent as a traditional winger as it is to do with tactics from management.
Birdy
Senior Member
Pedro starts ahead of Alexis next season. And it will remain so unless alexis lifts his performance significantly.. Lets assume they offer the same defensively(which is not so, as Pedro never stops running), offensively there is a huge gap between pedro and alexis. Pedro can finish, shoot, even when off-form..
The trident will be Pedro-Messi-Neymar for 13-14 with Alexis sub for Pedro and Tello sub for Neymar. Villa is gone..
The trident will be Pedro-Messi-Neymar for 13-14 with Alexis sub for Pedro and Tello sub for Neymar. Villa is gone..
ceefoo
New member
I actually was going to mention that Tello is the only one who has that selfish streak and has the confidence to take on his man. But seeing as he is still a newbie, I didn't include him in amongst the wingers who don't shoot enough.
That's one of the qualities I like most about Tello. That he doesn't feel intimidated by Messi&Co.
Now that you've dug me out, now I wish I had.
As wrong as it can get.
1) They are on par when it comes to defensive duties.
2) Yeah, you are right, the offensive gap is huge, huge, huuuge between them. It is so huge that Alexis has scored and assisted more than Pedro since he came while playing like 1000 minutes less.
3) Yeah, we can see how well he shoots and finishes now when off-form on the amount of goals he has scored
4) Pedro will start no matter what happens. He is to Tito what Keita was to Pep.
Jaguar
Flair Trait
As wrong as it can get.
1) They are on par when it comes to defensive duties.
2) Yeah, you are right, the offensive gap is huge, huge, huuuge between them. It is so huge that Alexis has scored and assisted more than Pedro since he came while playing like 1000 minutes less.
3) Yeah, we can see how well he shoots and finishes now when off-form on the amount of goals he has scored
4) Pedro will start no matter what happens. He is to Tito what Keita was to Pep.
Alexis is better than Pedro at defensive duties, yes Pedro has the same work ethic but how often do you see Sanchez actually winning the ball back? A lot more consistently than Pedro that's for damn sure.
Demon17
Maestro
Chainsaw
Killahead
He's been looking good in the games where there are not much pressure. It doesn't say much really as long as he becomes useless or invisible once the time gets tough again. I don't expect him to be that much different next year (if he stays) unless he works on his psychological issue.
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