Paulinho
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Played good defense, did get off a fair number of (poor) shots. He adds more to goal scoring than any other Barca midfielder, that is his strong point. However, as a starter, again he is just not that good with passing the ball around the midfield, which is rather important for a Barca mid. He'll probably improve in this respect, keep up the flow better, more like Rak, Busquets and Iniesta.
I do wish Barca had more alternate players who contributed this much, quality depth is needed to win cups. Masch is still quite valuable, no complaints about Digne, Semedo and Cillessen. All the rest of the bench, meh, replace them all.
I do wish Barca had more alternate players who contributed this much, quality depth is needed to win cups. Masch is still quite valuable, no complaints about Digne, Semedo and Cillessen. All the rest of the bench, meh, replace them all.
SwiftGuyver
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He's done well since he arrived. I'm happy to have him in our squad right now.
Richard.H
Senior Member
lol at all these comments saying "he's good but not starter quality". Who else would you start from the glorious Barca midfielders? The great Ivan? Denis the menace?
With the current state of our squad he should be a definite starter. He provides very good qualities for the current Barca team (tracks back a lot, recovers balls, makes great runs to the box, has great finishing ability)
With the current state of our squad he should be a definite starter. He provides very good qualities for the current Barca team (tracks back a lot, recovers balls, makes great runs to the box, has great finishing ability)
Xaviniesta
Senior Member
He should be a starter only when Iniesta and Busquets are on the pitch.
He’s much more efficient coming off the bench though
He’s much more efficient coming off the bench though
He had a really good first half vs. Valencia, except his shots were off target. His movement off the ball was much improved. Did less and less as the game progressed.
I think it is a good idea to start him in the first 11, in the four man midfield with Iniesta and Rak. Start your best 11. Paulinho in midfield helps the team more than any of the current options available to play up front alongside Messi and Suarez.
I think it is a good idea to start him in the first 11, in the four man midfield with Iniesta and Rak. Start your best 11. Paulinho in midfield helps the team more than any of the current options available to play up front alongside Messi and Suarez.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
He played well and is giving Barca what was lacked a bit last season.
The team still lacks someone to dictate tempo or slow things down when not going well to try take control back though.
When the team panics they play at 100mph and get ball to Messi as early as possible who is giving it away too much in trying to got for throat almost every time he gets it.
The team still lacks someone to dictate tempo or slow things down when not going well to try take control back though.
When the team panics they play at 100mph and get ball to Messi as early as possible who is giving it away too much in trying to got for throat almost every time he gets it.
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