8 - Pedri

JohnN said:
Still can't understand why people react like crazy when I say vitinha is better than him. it's clear as day.
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Vitinha has much much more protection

Pedri was asked to handle the midfield alone tonight. He still did very bad though

Vitinha is NEVER asked to do this. And he doesn't do so much defensive work. And he also has elite and mobile fullbacks and defenders behind him to cover for his mistakes

Pedri has been shit but he is still better than every midfielder. In this tie I think he wanted to prove the opposite, though
 
Masetro10 said:
Being tired isnt what made Pedri play like ass. He just played bad that is it
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I also think this. Maybe it makes a tiny bit of difference, but as said, he isn't going to get quicker by being rested more. You either have speed and strength, or you don't. Pedri rates 9/10 in technique, but physically, he's a 4/10. And, no matter how good you are, if you're playing in CL later stages, opponents won't give you time and space. You have to burst into pockets of space using pace, power. He doesn't have those traits.
 
Had far too many spells of poor form this season.

He was fucking atrocious away to Sparta in his last CL game before injury also and a good few stinkers in first half of season.
 
He doesn't play that well in super intense matches like this one. This is not the first. He usually shines in league format where games are not as intense. It's not an issue of stamina imo, but athleticism.

Even Olmo clears him in grit and acceleration. And Olmo is not some pacey player.
 
serghei said:
He doesn't play that well in super intense matches like this one. This is not the first. He usually shines in league format where games are not as intense. It's not an issue of stamina imo, but athleticism.
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Nah he is one of best in world but been off form this season a lot more than some like to make out.

Has had some cracking games v Atletico in last few seasons.

Tonight he was trying too much as one man midfield on ball.

Not sure captain and being one to speak with ref helps him much either at moment. Ends up bitching at ref all game.
 
Unfortunately he is the blame
For red card
Lookman goal
0/10 performance

Collapsed under pressure unlike YAMAL who he is apparently better than.
 
I mean I kind of feel bad for Pedri. He did have to solo carry the midfield in our 424 formation for like a month.

Yes it's a 424 because we all know Fermin isn't really a midfielder
 
Likes of Bernal. Eric and Gavi are not great at taking ball deep and finding pockets.

Not great at carrying ball into space to draw players and give ball to Pedri in better areas.

Pedri ends up trying to be jack of all trades and master of none too often in last few months.
 
Vitinha ain't better than him, but he plays in a much better tactical setup that's for sure.

I hope we move for Luis when we flick decides to leave
 
Vitinha is better than him this last two seasons and not close.

Better than anyone else.

But also PSG have whole different level of players out wide and pace up top that stretch game for Vitinha.

Pedri hasnt been great this season and had some fucking stinkers.
 
I'm not sure if I ever heard so many "he's tired" excuses for any other football player.

It's like he's perpetually tired.
 
JamDav1982 said:
Nah he is one of best in world but been off form this season a lot more than some like to make out.

Has had some cracking games v Atletico in last few seasons.

Tonight he was trying too much as one man midfield on ball.

Not sure captain and being one to speak with ref helps him much either at moment. Ends up bitching at ref all game.
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Both can be possible. He can still be one of the best in the world, but at the same time have limitations that don't allow him to impact games like these that often.

People demand excellence from him imo, and while great, he is really not of that super-elite class. We're talking about near Iniesta, Xavi. That's incredible rare. Not even Vitinha gets close to that.
 
serghei said:
Both can be possible. He can still be one of the best in the world, but at the same time have limitations that don't allow him to impact games like these that often.
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He has impacted plenty of these games.

Needs help also as all players do.
 
JamDav1982 said:
Vitinha is better than him this last two seasons and not close.

Better than anyone else.

But also PSG have whole different level of players out wide and pace up top that stretch game for Vitinha.

Pedri hasnt been great this season and had some fucking stinkers.
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PSG is now what Barca wishes they were. Used to be the other way around.
 
Barca have not signed one pacey 1v1 attacker under Laporta.

They lost the one who won balondor with PSG.

Nor have they sought to get full backs who offer more on ball in way PSG have.

Bar an old Cancelo on loan.

Much more than just the coach with PSG.
 
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