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All Yamal's highlight actions for the youth teams come from inside positions. I think naturally he likes to go inside. Not saying it's Xavi's orders--more likely it's nervousness/modesty keeping him from commanding the center stage.

Don't see the point of Yamal being glued to the touchline when we're up in the final third. Should be seeking inwards trying to get in dangerous situations.

He actually looks quicker and more agile than I thought he would be. There was a point where looked sort of tall and lanky compared the kids around him and you imagined he would become more of a slow yet technical creator type. But now he looks poised to go past anyone. Not a sprinter but...

injuries scrambled his mind/body connection. instincts off kilter. dead proprioception. guy simply looks awkward, unnatural out there. no balance, no poise, a sort of force that only works at certain angles. cash in.

It really is impressive how little chemistry we have between our midfielders. Four of them in there and no-one wants to cook.

Something tells me his place isn't at a top club. Kid looks like he is straining every fiber of his body to keep up with the movement of the game sometimes. Seems like the level is demanding too much of his body. You see other players sprint like they want it, head high, effortless strides. He...

If I were to attribute it injury to anything, it would be improper pre-season strengthening. Not having worked up to full sprinting comfortably in training for example and then suddenly having to push the muscle in a match. He certainly looked like was taking it very relaxed in those pre-season...

Muscles normally don't carry long term gradual damage like that. If it was an overworked knee or something, maybe.

If it's a slight tear you might not notice while the muscle is warm. Sting shows up in the next training, then medical scans, then official announcement.

Pedri hasn't done a single thing except that pass that almost reached Kounde. Plus he missed a free header.

Pedri and Gavi leave a creative void down the center. The former does too little, the latter does the wrong things.

2 games in, 2 clear penalty snubs

Wasn't overhyped imo. My guess is he'd be our star player right now if it weren't for the injuries. Sad story but we should really sell if we can get decent cash for him.

Wouldn't start him yet. Starting is a very different thing from coming on late in the game. These 65-min just-do-your-thing subs is a good way to build familiarity and confidence without too much pressure.

Don't see this being a regular thing. That was some of the most frustrating shit I've ever witnessed, being rugby tackled everytime you make a run and the referee doing absolutely nothing about it. Plus tempers are always volatile in the first game.

There were moments of genius but the worrying thing is that his entire game could be boiled down to those two or three individual moments. Probably should have kept him on though.

Looks like he's lost sense of his limits. Doesn't look finished physically, just looks like he's overestimating his ability. Should try and dial his game back towards the basics, then build up from that again.

There is still something slightly awkward and unnatural about his movement. Becomes visible when he has to turn his momentum quickly or go full out sprint. Can't decide who to prefer between him and Abde.

Like the look of this guy

Got a fucking shot on him. That one from out far... beautiful hit.