17 - Marc Casadó

[BusiTheKing]

The question mark with Casado is that I suspect he's a player who needs consistent playing time to reach a high level. Which is not a role he's likely to get here.

But he definitely deserves a chance to prove himself in whatever role going forward. There will be rotations and injuries.

 

[jamrock]

Miss youuuuu soooooo much mister.

Critical player in the current squad for a few reasons

 

[JamDav1982]

Wouldnt be starting the biggest games and been better in 2nd half of season.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

As a sub would be great

 

[Gazzznigga]

Miss youuuuu soooooo much mister.

Critical player in the current squad for a few reasons

Agreed.
It took me a few matches to warm up to him. Even after that I still thought FdJ was more important.
I now see FdJ is a blonde Sergi Roberto at the moment. I can see Flick calling on the medical team to see what they can do to fasttrack his return. Gives much versatility

 

[JamDav1982]

Flick would be starting FDJ in these games and not turning to Casado as much.

Rates him far higher once fit.

 

[jamrock]

Agreed.
It took me a few matches to warm up to him. Even after that I still thought FdJ was more important.
I now see FdJ is a blonde Sergi Roberto at the moment. I can see Flick calling on the medical team to see what they can di to fasttrack his return. Gives much versatility

Without even highlighting de Jong, because he is a settled debate at this point, he is the player he is, doesn't even make sense to waste too much time in that. 6.5-7.

But when we hit a similar poor run of form last year a few (mainly de Jong fans) tried to paint it on him.

In reality the team was just tired and we missed yamal to bail us out.

But before the injury when he played, you could see he's caught his 2nd wind, having him to rotate with de Jong and Pedri for the final run in would help us massively.

He could even give relief at RB against lower level teams since flick doesn't trust Fort.

 

[JamDav1982]

In 6 of his previous league starts to injury he was taken off at HT twice and was poor away to Atletico in last game.

Was good beside FDJ v Valencia and decent away to Las Palmas while Sociedad was more or less a dead game early.

 

[Gazzznigga]

Without even highlighting de Jong, because he is a settled debate at this point, he is the player he is, doesn't even make sense to waste too much time in that. 6.5-7.

But when we hit a similar poor run of form last year a few (mainly de Jong fans) tried to paint it on him.

In reality the team was just tired and we missed yamal to bail us out.

But before the injury when he played, you could see he's caught his 2nd wind, having him to rotate with de Jong and Pedri for the final run in would help us massively.

He could even give relief at RB against lower level teams since flick doesn't trust Fort.

I am even less concerned about player comparison and not into any fanboyism. I leave all of that for the lowly esteemed and deluded ones

I however think there are types of matches he will clealy excel at. I do not also think Flick had a particular preference on who to partner Pedri. He used the other players based on match situations. Only a Pedri was constant in that midfiled set up.

 

[JamDav1982]

Flick clearly preferred Frenkie once he got fit and team improved for it.

 

[jamrock]

I am even less concerned about player comparison and not into any fanboyism. I leave all of that for the lowly esteemed and deluded ones

I however think there are types of matches he will clealy excel at. I do not also think Flick had a particular preference on who to partner Pedri. He used the other players based on match situations. Only a Pedri was constant in that midfiled set up.

True

 

[JamDav1982]

The record with Pedri and Casado starting together was poor.

Even in last game were losing to Atletico before Casado goes off.

 

[ZenI]

Flick would be starting FDJ in these games and not turning to Casado as much.

Rates him far higher once fit.

True, but Casado would probably start against Celta for example. Casado + FdJ would also give Pedri some rest.

 

[draconifire]

Casado being available give us so many options that it isn't even fair.
Casado - FDJ
Casado - Pedri
Pedri - Fdj

All three lineup has their merits and advantages. And they play very differently than one another.
While Pedri-Fdj is the best, when both are firing on all cylinders.
We have such a luxury to field a player who brings and changes the dynamics of the MF when subbed on, it isnt even fair for the opposing team.

 

[jamrock]

Casado being available give us so many options that it isn't even fair.
Casado - FDJ
Casado - Pedri
Pedri - Fdj

All three lineup has their merits and advantages. And they play very differently than one another.
While Pedri-Fdj is the best, when both are firing on all cylinders.
We have such a luxury to field a player who brings and changes the dynamics of the MF when subbed on, it isnt even fair for the opposing team.

Exactly this.