serghei
Senior Member
Can't advance the play at all. Once the game is more settled and less chaotic (as in end to end) his contribution is down to almost zero. Not what we needed, but can help us by scoring surprise goals in tough moments.
Paulinho
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Can't advance the play at all. Once the game is more settled and less chaotic (as in end to end) his contribution is down to almost zero. Not what we needed, but can help us by scoring surprise goals in tough moments.
DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Yeah, I agree.
I think he'll stay here for two seasons until we eventually move on from him.
Worth 40 millions? I don't know. He's been much better than expected, but would need to make a huge impact in the CL to live upto that transfer fee.
serghei
Senior Member
Sort of like Rakitic in 2014-15. Scored some important goals because he wasn't seen as a major threat and teams weren't as determined to track his runs. As teams will be paying attention to Messi, Dembele and Suarez, or even Iniesta more, Paulinho can have some breathing space to come from the 2nd line in space with less pressure on him. If he does that well enough, he might be an unusual factor especially in CL ties, and the type of player to give the manager some tactical options, without being influential as a whole package (which he obviously isn't).
He is the type of player who is not good enough to draw a lot of heat and attention, but good enough to speculate the moments where he is given too much space and leeway.
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JamDav1982
Senior Member
Xaviniesta
Senior Member
Like our very own (dare i say it) Ronaldo. Feeds off of the haters
Givenchy
Senior Member
Flavius
New member
I.m sure he will play. Had some constant matches, and honestly, he brings something to our play. Not magic, but brings what it needs!
DonAndres
Wild Man of Borneo
Lol. This is like if a CB were to go out on a weekly basis, get absolutely demolished defensively and have no defensive IQ, but score 20-25 goals in a season and get massive praise for it.
People here severely underestimate how important it is for a player in a position to actually have the skillset for that position. And being a midfielder at Barca that's literally incapable of being a productive force in buildup or ball circulation is a very critical flaw. Any game with a tough midfield contest and we'd get murdered essentially having 1 CM in play. People (including myself) shit on Rakitic for not being creative or useful on the ball but he is literally leagues ahead of Paulinho in this regard who had an atrocious 1:2 forward passing ratio and 4 turnovers. RM's midfield would demolish him if he started next week and we would have terrible control of the midfield.
Basketball teams don't play with Centers that can't defend the rim. NFL teams don't generally play with a QB that can't pass. I feel like this is a basic aspect of not only football but every sport out there.
People here severely underestimate how important it is for a player in a position to actually have the skillset for that position. And being a midfielder at Barca that's literally incapable of being a productive force in buildup or ball circulation is a very critical flaw. Any game with a tough midfield contest and we'd get murdered essentially having 1 CM in play. People (including myself) shit on Rakitic for not being creative or useful on the ball but he is literally leagues ahead of Paulinho in this regard who had an atrocious 1:2 forward passing ratio and 4 turnovers. RM's midfield would demolish him if he started next week and we would have terrible control of the midfield.
Basketball teams don't play with Centers that can't defend the rim. NFL teams don't generally play with a QB that can't pass. I feel like this is a basic aspect of not only football but every sport out there.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
It is nothing like that and he had a good game. Which seems to piss you off.
Ousmane Dembélé
Banned
Paulinho is starting the Clasico and anyone who doesn't think so is deluded.
-Paco out
-Dembele out
-Deulofeu out
Ter Stegen
Roberto-Pique-Verm-Alba
Paulinho-Rakitic-Busquets-Iniesta
Messi-Suarez
This will be the starting XI come next Saturday without a shadow of a doubt, feel free to quote me on this.
-Paco out
-Dembele out
-Deulofeu out
Ter Stegen
Roberto-Pique-Verm-Alba
Paulinho-Rakitic-Busquets-Iniesta
Messi-Suarez
This will be the starting XI come next Saturday without a shadow of a doubt, feel free to quote me on this.
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