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On the whole I don't think we are entitled to much moaning about this kid. That said, he would make life a lot easier for us all if he were to start the game with the same level of focus as he shows towards the end.

Wonder why Pedro Rodriguez hasn't been tried more at the B team. Often playing at a level above the rest when I watch the U-19 side. Well-rounded classic interior.

Yeah it's the particular way in which he seems to stumble forward into challenges without control of his footing or how he will meet the impact. Just looks off.

Casado I would either sell or keep as rotation player. Like his personality as a player but doubt he has much more potential in him than what he puts out there.

The thing I'm least excited about is his off the ball movement. Many times yelling for him to seize open space in front when a pass was obvious. Seemed rather keen on letting windows close and picking it up in deeper/low-pressure positions. Not a big issue against Albacete who let us progress...

Lost his killer instinct lately. Looked unsure of himself yesterday. Get the impression he's a player who thrives when he has to pull something out of the hat, but prone to choking when the options are all in front of him.

Aside from that he's having the game of his life though. Seizing the space really well.

Ferran zero awareness after having passed the GK there at the last miss. Panic finish sign of no confidence.

De Jong better 9 than Ferran and Raphinha combined

Raphinha and Ferran useless in front of goal

Olmo, Yamal good. Raphinha, Fermin bad.

This Hugo Garces kid looks very very good. Let's hope he grows a few inches though.

Judging from the models, the finished thing will be a rather generic modern stadium. Obviously partial to the old design, which did have a lot of distinguishing character. But can't be too bothered.

Lucky with the ref for a change. Game should have ended 3-2 imo. Yamal fantastic. The rest meh, but A for effort.

We're not getting that Juwensley guy then? Or how does that work?

Working memory is a dimension of intelligence is it not, albeit a sort of mundane, "dumb" intelligence. Would assume it's something that features in IQ tests so there is probably a correlation there. Of course IQ also doesn't tell the whole story when it comes to intelligence. I doubt, for...

Loving these weird faux-anglo sounding names every other dutch youngster seems to have.

Has a habit of refusing to admit when the chance is gone. Instead of just letting the ball go, he has to try some genius move and inevitably gives away possession. Annoys the shit out of me.

Some might have saved the first one too. Hardly criminal errors though.

The scoffed shot from Lamine pass and the one that hit the post from a narrow angle. Which ones am I forgetting?