9 - Robert Lewandowski

[Barcaman]

#9, particularly in one striker system, is probably most scrutinized position you can play in. We've been kinda spoiled since Eto'o, Suarez, Messi (obviously). And even then I can remember many criticising Suarez.

But yeah there were also Sonny Anderson, Patrick Kluivert, Saviola, Ibrahimovic. And while Kluivert wasn't exactly a flop, he wasn't a top performer. Kept him for way too long.

I do appreciate Lewa's goals but his overall play is sub-standard. Below what I expect for a Barca player.

 

[serghei]

Lewy also destroyed Chelsea singlehandedly in 2020 dropping a generational performance (3 G 4 A in the tie).

Tbh I did not expect him to keep this level for 3 full seasons with us and counting, going into his 4th and still scoring deciding goals. Insane for a 37 year old. I thought he'll have 2 good seasons, and we'll struggle to offload his wages after that.

I kind of underrated him.

 

[JamDav1982]

Wont be a nightmare to replace him and wasnt last season.

Won more and scored more in games he missed and that with more injuries.

Same with Xavis league win. Won every game he wasnt playing.

 

[Temptation]

Called it. Years back. @Horatio @Rassvet @Fati_Future_BallonDor

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1973128701702271279

 

[FCBfan22]

Called it. Years back. @Horatio @Rassvet @Fati_Future_BallonDor

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1973128701702271279

Is Milan the go to pre-retirement stop now?

 

[FCBfan22]

Don't play him in a game against a full-court pressing team again.

 

[Barcaman]

Comes in for half an hour and can't press. Frankie goes on to sprint to press their GK while Lewa is saving himself in that usual setup where he sits deep with opposition DM.

 

[jamrock]

Why is there even a comment here, he came on when we were being overwhelmed

Did nothing good or bad, the game was out of hand

 

[JamDav1982]

He was useless v that press as he struggles in physical battles these days and cant run in behind.

Was just a non even being on the park in these games.

 

[Total-Football]

Why is there even a comment here, he came on when we were being overwhelmed

Did nothing good or bad, the game was out of hand

Made it worse .

 

[jamrock]

Made it worse .

Made it worse than worse, okay

 

[JamDav1982]

He offered nothing to improve the game and if anything gave less out balls.

 

[Temptation]

People will blame him for everything

Barca couldn't create any good attacking scenario for him.

PSG were already dominating before he entered.

Blame the coach for being outclassed.

He got like 15 minutes at the end.

 

[Raketa10]

Game over. Please leave, it's over.

 

[Sorin]

Ferran at least made their CB slightly uncomfortable while playing out of their box, he was pressing with telekinesis from the middle of the pitch.