Recent content by BerkeleyBernie

Yep, looking forward to it. Already has been called up 3x to the Argentina national team as well.

I don't. I only use superlatives when justified. Hell, I still don't think that highly of Pedri, if you're wondering how picky I am. :D

Nico Paz...damn, he's good. On the way to becoming one of the best midfielders on the planet. Ridiculous turn and through pass assist, and an exquisite free kick to create both goals against Lazio. This guy's a gem.

No, he hasn't always had that awareness. Previously, a head-down player when receiving the ball with his back to goal, always getting caught up in dwelling on the ball and shielding it in 1 on 1 battles with his markers, killing offensive play because he had no idea what his options were before...

This is FdJ's big improvement since returning under Flick. He scans more and has much better awareness of his teammates' positions than he used to have. No hesitation, immediate release to players ready to receive. Just another Rakitic up until this past year.

That assist by Rashford to Torres was the highlight of the game for me. Beautifully seen and executed.

PSG should keep drawing yellows and attack those players. A double-yellow for Chelsea is a real possibility.

Chelsea not having to work at all for their shots, players completely unmarked. Getting numbers forward while PSG wide open at the back. Every goal was a freebee.

That's their weapon. Their movement is SO good.

lol PSG just using RM players as dummies to practice passing drills.

Good to hear. I thought that might be career-ending from the initial looks of it.

Awful.

Not just Yamal. Flick's system is more fluid. Cancelo would fit far better than in Xavi's static setup.

Fair result. Neither team could put the game away.

:LOL: Well, you know when people say "speed merchant," they mean that speed is pretty much their game, and whether or not it's actually productive. Pedri excels at ball control and doing solo keep-away when being tightly marked. But, imo, it's not often a means to an end. Looks great, but isn't...