9 - Robert Lewandowski

ZenI

Professor Balthazar
Most important job is to keep him fresh for the important games. He rested so far most of the season thanks to his injuries and you feel it. If he's fit, he still has a top 3 finish in Europe.
I agree, he still pulls some nice stuff out of the hat from time to time.
Also, I wouldn't be against giving him another year - but as backup for a starting 9 we buy this summer and on half the wage he's on now.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Cant run in behind. Cant hold ball up. Cant create chances with link up.

Cant press opposition.

Fuckig shite unless can get ball in box and it limits Barca in games like today and allows opposition to play pressing with high line.

He was absolutely redudant today.
 
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Barcaman

Administrator
Staff member
Maybe with all forwards fit now, Flick might consider benching him in matches against opponents that press this much.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Nah not pressing is an issue that impacts team,

But when he offers no threat at all against a high line like that as cant run in behind.. or offers no hold up play either to help team up the park.

The fact he cant do any of those things is evident again and paying far far too much for a 37 yr old on books for that.

All while let go of a player for same fee and less wages who is younger and goes on to win balon dor and CL.

He is redundant unless getting ball into box and limits how BArca can play and provides options for top teams how to play against Barca.

150m gone for 4 seasons of it and nothing at end.

Abysmal planning.

Could literally have kept Dembele, Auba and LDJ for that and had a stronger squad and still money left over and a player in Dembele with value 4 years on.
 

ForzaBarca

Active member
Cant run in behind. Cant hold ball up. Cant create chances with link up.

Cant press opposition.

Fuckig shite unless can get ball in box and it limits Barca in games like today and allows opposition to play pressing with high line.

He was absolutely redudant today.
Lewandowski, in fact, received one of the highest ratings in this match, toiling in defense, dropping back. He simply wasn't getting the ball. He's not Messi or Maradona who drops back, wins the ball, and dribbles past five players while running 50 meters.
 

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