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As long as you're getting minutes, as Puig is, surely that would mean that you're not completely written off. It would make sense to want to impress. Another comment on here that's not very thought through is how his performances from last season indicate that his game is only useful as a late...

Well, I have to disagree. I very much doubt that Koeman isn't instructing his players on how to make synchronized runs. That is something any coach managing U14+ will be telling his players. How well a team does this depends much more on the particular culture and atmosphere pervading the...

Wait, how is it illogical to want to impress a coach who isn't convinced about you? Wouldn't that be exactly what you would want to do? Is it more logical to want to impress someone who already rates you? How does that make sense?

Looked tidy. Reminds me of Yaya.

I may have misunderstood you then. I thought that what you meant here: is that if Pedri couldn't be considered an undisputed starter, that would mean that no-one but prime Xavi and Iniesta could be. Which would put Pedri just below them in your estimation.

Well, we'll see. For now, I would argue that the Euros (or all national team football) places a premium on players of Pedri's type who can recycle possession, exploit weaknesses and keep a cool head in an otherwise more emotional, dramatically urgent game. I'm telling you now that these things...

When you mention his age, you're switching the discussion to a debate about his talent and potential. What I'm trying to discuss is his value as a starter, because as of right now he occupies a position in our starting eleven. Those are two different discussions. I agree that he's a great...

Very promising kid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsiEPiau8FE

I mean the way in which his decision making is passive, reactive. He gets the ball and picks the best option out of what is possible for him to do. He doesn't do much to change what is possible. He's sort of submissive to the flow of the game in that way. If we face an opponent that is well...

I agree that Pedri should be seen as a great talent, but as an option for the starting eleven he should be recognized as a player with significant deficiencies, mainly his inability to assert himself, the way he plays around the game instead of shaping in.

How do the people claiming he's a top midfielder in Europe reconcile the two notions that 1) our midfield consists of two of the best midfielders in Europe (Frenkie and Pedri) + Busquets who also played for Spain NT, which in Pedri's case is an unquestionable stamp of a world class player for...

i think being integrated too fast in the starting eleven obscured this switch of mentality that young player has to go through, from being responsible of his own actions to being resposible for the team winning the game.

but as i said, i have faith that he will learn to take on more responsibility cuz there were too many occasions last year of Frenkie being the one to dare make the real difference while Pedri passed it sideways and jogged around looking tired.

I have faith in him but it should be obvious that he's a bit overrated at the moment. There were many games this last season in which our midfield looked meagre and it seemed like it hasn't dawned for some people on here that Pedri was part of the midfield. So what those people would probably...

soporific affairs everytime i've seen this kid play. he scored that one goal, great. but he needs to get those drowsy legs moving in a serious hustle if he wants to earn that pay.

yes as good as those three combined actually

I don't know if we'll have an easier time winning La Liga with him. But if we're going to win the CL, we need some of what he represents, be it Riqui or someone else. Look at how Chelsea won it.

Overall, I think people's opinions reveal some of their own disposition. I like Puig because he ups the ante of the game. Him being on means higher risk, higher reward in our game. I like that because I think as a club, and as a team, we need some of that. We have needed that for a while. I...

yes i just don't think the word of spanish nt youth coaches from years ago is that highly relevant. i'm more into watching him play and making up my own mind.

jesus christ, read my comment mr. vegitotive state. i just said that i understand that.