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Can't shoehorn him to LW and expect him to perform.
Philippe Coutinho
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Messigician
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He wasn't fkn LW fk off.
Was Fati Messi Pedri as the front 3.
Was Fati Messi Pedri as the front 3.
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He played LM in a 4-2-3-1 with Fati as the CF, Pedri on RM, Messi on CAM and Coutinho LM. Played kinda alright but should have buried that header from Fati's great cross.
Messigician
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Fati wasn't CF... Messi was. Coutinho just plays in a similar position to Messi because they can't fkn play together unless Messi starts on the right
He was. The guy put effort throughout and that is worthy of respect. Koeman tried to change things and that is part of the risk that comes with it. Playing both Coutinho and Fati off position
Or Messi get benched
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Messi was not the CF, he had a free role while being nominally CAM. Seriously mate. Only way I can agree with you that it was kinda a 4-4-2 with Messi and Fati both CF.
evilhita666
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Losing steam... He wan't terrible but has to do better...
He wasn't playing as a left winger, did we watch the same game? He was literally in central positions for the entire game. Is he not an LM? I thought he was a left midfielder, or are we changing his "true position" to excuse his underperformance again...? Like come on so many fucking excuses.
The only excuse I'm willing to give is that the set up around him (lack of a forward, midfield, and wingers) isn't beneficial to an AM. But at the same time, when you're not individually brilliant to shine even when things are against you; you're not worth building a team around.
If the next board has any sense they will sell all these hybrid players and transition us into a proper balanced squad.
The only excuse I'm willing to give is that the set up around him (lack of a forward, midfield, and wingers) isn't beneficial to an AM. But at the same time, when you're not individually brilliant to shine even when things are against you; you're not worth building a team around.
If the next board has any sense they will sell all these hybrid players and transition us into a proper balanced squad.
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Sorin
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He had two actions where he received the ball near the toucj line and now people think he played LW.
He gave away more balls than anyone, even more than Messi and Messi lost a shit ton. Not one action where he eliminated players, not one pass to destabilize their defence, not one good shot in him the whole match. Also shat the bed at that wide open header.
He has been better this start of the season but in the last matches he has been back to his usual ineffective self. Stop with the damn excuses.
I remember a few occasions during a counter attack, and there was NO ONE on the wings; every single forward was in a central position. At least Ansu Fati was making a run behind the defense, everyone else was just dropping deep and crowding central areas. I don't understand how anyone can say he was bad because he was "forced" to play as a left winger, it's complete nonsense to me.
He was a bench player in Bayern. Bayern fans said he was inconsistent and underwhelming, though with good performances every once in awhile. Why are people acting as if he was some world class player in Bayern Munich?
Sorin
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He was barely getting games at Bayern. Which shows enough about his level really. Oh, how the standards have fallen.
The moment fans start arriving and watch the game live this dude will choke more
They thought having muscle made open up a Super Saiyan level when in reality he's a bench warmer in Germany. Playing without fans live help his confidence, this guy will fold the moment fans start arriving
They thought having muscle made open up a Super Saiyan level when in reality he's a bench warmer in Germany. Playing without fans live help his confidence, this guy will fold the moment fans start arriving
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