Ansu Fati (loaned to Brighton)
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He lacks intensity and drive. But I think it's only natural after the injuries. His mind needs to come to the point where it doesn't worry about another injury, because now he's subconsciously holding back.
Every movement he does now is calculated beforehand, there's no unpredictability, no use of instincts. That also means his body knows what'll happen in a controlled manner, hence reducing injury risk.
Might take a few months or so, but I would guess he's back to full intensity before World Cup. If his quality is enough to be a top player is another question.
Every movement he does now is calculated beforehand, there's no unpredictability, no use of instincts. That also means his body knows what'll happen in a controlled manner, hence reducing injury risk.
Might take a few months or so, but I would guess he's back to full intensity before World Cup. If his quality is enough to be a top player is another question.
FinBarcelonafan
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Spot on. You can't be afraid of injuries when playing football.
Injuries part of the game
Horatio
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Yes you can. You must have never been injured.
A boxer who broke his hand has to overcome a huge psychological hurdle to play at 100% again.
The psychological effect is even stronger if it is a recurring injury.
FinBarcelonafan
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I think you misread or maybe I wasn't clear
I meant, you can't be afraid of injuries if you want to play your best game. It makes you too timid/scared.
Ansu is quite obviously afraid of hurting his body again which makes him play worse
Catta
Senior Member
It is normal to be afraid when returning after a serious injury. He is not the first player to be afraid. Needs time to return to his old self.
Iniesta Ultra
Senior Member
Y'all got it all wrong, he's not missing intensity, motivation, drive, dribbling ability. He's missing Messi, Puig, Silva, Mahrez, KDB, Gundogan, Busi, Salah players who are masters at link up and tiki taka. Barca's missing dna, Fati's not missing anything.
Messi983
Senior Member
Very good points here.
https://twitter.com/Barsalev/status/1556733597176020992
Not that he minded the pressure, but it is probably healthy for Ansu that the pressure is not on him the next 2-3 seasons.
He can just focus on being happy and playing football.
Getting cuddled by superstars is not at all a bad thing for a 19-yr old wonder kid who has just come off a couple of heartbreaking injuries that saw him lose two seasons.
You only have to look at how all the people on Bar?a Twitter are over analyzing his preseason performances (which have not been all that bad to begin with!) to weigh up the truth of my first two tweets in this thread.
https://twitter.com/Barsalev/status/1556733597176020992
Not that he minded the pressure, but it is probably healthy for Ansu that the pressure is not on him the next 2-3 seasons.
He can just focus on being happy and playing football.
Getting cuddled by superstars is not at all a bad thing for a 19-yr old wonder kid who has just come off a couple of heartbreaking injuries that saw him lose two seasons.
You only have to look at how all the people on Bar?a Twitter are over analyzing his preseason performances (which have not been all that bad to begin with!) to weigh up the truth of my first two tweets in this thread.
FinBarcelonafan
Well-known member
Love to see that.
Ansu is in a perfect spot to come back IMO.
Ansu is in a perfect spot to come back IMO.
Alik
Moderator
Was a mistake to give him the 10, I think.
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