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Would like to see him search more for shooting positions. Had just two shots yesterday. Messi would often have 7-8 in those types of games. Deflections and rebounds are often how you end up winning those fixtures.

The full-back is often one of the most decisive attacking pieces in these kinds of games. The quality and creativity of the crosses yes but also the runs they make. I remember when we faced a low block in Guardiola days, the way we often broke it was through this typical move of the full-back...

Eh yes it kind of does. Not exponentially worse like a muscle injury would but a damaged ligament doesn't like to be worked. Need to rice that thing asap.

I've had this suspicion for many years. We never seem quite as good in daylight. Wonder if there is any data on it.

I like this kid

Nice to see him back. Was out for almost all of 2024 wasn't he?

he's allergic to playing a clever pass but I still think it's nice to have his speed down there. even when he gets beat he recovers well enough to put pressure on the attacker

Doesn't look ready to play

Too many small-fry deals like this South African kid. Should focus our efforts on Mastantuono. No reason to hold back there, if you've got half an eye for talent.

I'm afraid that's not how contracts work.

In the not-so-distant past, there were times where De Jong was the only guy on the pitch with proper off-the-ball running. He might not have been a world-beater but he took a lot of responsibility for keeping things moving in an otherwise apathetic, docile team, and I still have respect him for...

I would keep him simply because we need midfielders. We have some talent but it's all a bit patchy. Gavi is still a question mark for me. Pedri is good only under certain conditions + can rarely be counted on for 90 mins. Olmo is constantly injured. Fermin is fine as a sub but no more, same with...

He seems quicker than last year.

Playing with a 10 as we do now, both pivots need to be positionally responsible. One is not enough. The only way I really see Gavi working is in a classic three-man midfield to be honest.

He's obviously good at something but still not sure how to translate it into winning a football game. Needs to be more of a larger, coherent meaning to his habits on the pitch.

Was pretty good. Balde could learn a thing from how Martin plays these cut-in passes as for the assist. Not good enought long term but I like his attitude. Appears aggressive in attack and doesn't seem to bothered by making a mistake. Not as quick as you'd like for a full back but held his...

If they sit deep, I can see Olmo on the wing. If we have to battle to move up the pitch, then he's useless there, as we saw vs. Celta. Need someone with legs who can stretch the pitch and run deep. Would rather see Pau but Fermin will have to do.

Caught an hour of the game at work. Noone really stood out from what I saw, though I liked Dani Avila the number 6 and Juan Hernandez the LW. Don't really see it with Quim.

Looked ok for his first start in a while. A few nice passes. Didn't really notice any problems defensively. The criticism seems way out of proportion to me.

Looks a bit raw and positioning def needs some work. Don't see him starting just yet.