18 - Gerard Martín
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Ioan
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I agree with Flick. Martin-Cuba is great.
Only issue with Martini Racer is he is a bit weak, but that's why we hired Big Chin n Abs.
The only move we should have done is supplement the central defense with a free agent. Senesi for example, but if his wag preferred the Chinese food In London to Barcelona, then you can't really blame her.
Only issue with Martini Racer is he is a bit weak, but that's why we hired Big Chin n Abs.
The only move we should have done is supplement the central defense with a free agent. Senesi for example, but if his wag preferred the Chinese food In London to Barcelona, then you can't really blame her.
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Wouldn't be the worst thing if he can stay fit. Alternative is selling Joe to Juventus with a loan + obligatory purchase option we easy to reach conditions.
Uruguayans perform better in low blocks. Caceres made a career in Italy. Different eras but Araujo Is way better for example.
Once Joe is out then Laporte BO, as we clearly favour ball playing defenders for the system.
Yea his handlers really should be pushing for him to go to a low block team, in that setup he would look every good.
On a side bar..martin is a lot faster than he looks which is something I didn't realize. Another reason flick likes him.
I don't but I'm happy to be proven wrong.
Khaled_a_d
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Because he is stiff, his change of direction is where he is heavy. It makes him look slow.
In his first season here, he was our fastest player in CL. That was surely a surprise
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Gerard Martín: del apodo de Flick a ser solo central
Desde que empezó a alternar el lateral izquierdo con el puesto de central, a Gerard Martín le salió el sobrenombre de 'Gerard Maldini'. Hasta ahora había trasce...
Flick came up with Gerard maldini? Lol
Yea anyone who doesn't rate him including myself, we are cooked he is the starting CB until he fucks up royally a few times in a row.
Jamologist
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Messi983. Typical self hating german.
te amo barca
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You don't know ball. Gerard Maldini is a great player and will only get betterGerard Martín: del apodo de Flick a ser solo central
Desde que empezó a alternar el lateral izquierdo con el puesto de central, a Gerard Martín le salió el sobrenombre de 'Gerard Maldini'. Hasta ahora había trasce...www.mundodeportivo.com
Flick came up with Gerard maldini? Lol
Yea anyone who doesn't rate him including myself, we are cooked he is the starting CB until he fucks up royally a few times in a row.
Ignoring the ball knowledge bit, my knowledge of balls is 4D in a 2D world.
I hope so, he's a locked in starter now.
ajnotkeith
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He had to make a huge jump in level, having only played in the 4th division prior to being promoted at 22 years old, and he adapted very quickly and was even a top performer in some games like vs Inter or Madrid.
For his age he has little experience, so despite being 24, he has a bigger margin for improvement than that would suggest, although he is still young. He surprised me particularly with his skills on the ball. He is not bad at all going forward, crossing and passing it.
These stories, by the way, underline that not every talent is a superstar by 17 or 18, there are still players who continue growing and breaking through slightly later in their careers. Obviously players are peaking earlier and earlier, but there are still many players in the 21-24 age range who are undiscovered/have room for development.
For his age he has little experience, so despite being 24, he has a bigger margin for improvement than that would suggest, although he is still young. He surprised me particularly with his skills on the ball. He is not bad at all going forward, crossing and passing it.
These stories, by the way, underline that not every talent is a superstar by 17 or 18, there are still players who continue growing and breaking through slightly later in their careers. Obviously players are peaking earlier and earlier, but there are still many players in the 21-24 age range who are undiscovered/have room for development.
MonteCuler
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On the ball he is great.
Off it he is a huge weakness against every serious CF.
I doubt Barça would be so much after Bastoni early in the window if Flick saw Martin as locked in starter.
Flick knows his limitations and what to expect from him. I think if they have options they will sign a defender.
Off it he is a huge weakness against every serious CF.
I doubt Barça would be so much after Bastoni early in the window if Flick saw Martin as locked in starter.
Flick knows his limitations and what to expect from him. I think if they have options they will sign a defender.
JamDav1982
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He will be a good squad option either way.
Both at LCB and at LB when Barca get the right hand side sorted and realise Yamal needs more freedom to move centrally.
Both at LCB and at LB when Barca get the right hand side sorted and realise Yamal needs more freedom to move centrally.
te amo barca
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How is he a huge weakness against "every serious CF" when he never had disasterclass performances at CB? It's just a lazy narrative.