35 - Gerard Martín

[Barcaman]

Don't think he was terrible. I could be too much of an optimist but starting at Dortmund and considering how entire team succumbed it's not that bad.

 

[Windhook]

Wasn't great, but played well, given early on Dortmund attacked his area as supposedly the weakest link. He's not any good in wing-back, but rather the classic LB.

 

[vuji_31]

I told you, he will be liability.

Too bad, we could win titlea this year just with 2-3 more decent players.

 

[Barcaman]

Wasn't great, but played well, given early on Dortmund attacked his area as supposedly the weakest link. He's not any good in wing-back, but rather the classic LB.

Could also argue Dortmund is probably one of the toughest opponents for fullbacks considering their pace.

Could make a claim it would be easier on him against Inter, for example.

 

[JamDav1982]

Inter will show ball to him all game and shut off the better passers of ball.

Dortmund did it to Araujo and Gerard all game and Barca struggled with it.

 

[Masetro10]

He might be able to hold out against Real Madrid I have more faith now. His offensive side kinda blows

 

[serghei]

Think he didn't do as badly. Can't blame him when Kounde and Araujo were twice as worse.

Him and Cubarsi did somewhat decent, with fewer glaring errors.

 

[Gnidrologist]

He was actually quite solid for most part. Expected much worse. There were way worse offenders in defensive duties than him in this match.

 

[Windhook]

Could also argue Dortmund is probably one of the toughest opponents for fullbacks considering their pace.

Could make a claim it would be easier on him against Inter, for example.

No argument there, Dortmund gave us game that they didn't against Real Madrid in the final last year.

But his lack of offensive mentality doesn't just influence his game, it makes it harder for Raphinha or whoever is on the LW.

 

[JamDav1982]

He did ok.. but can see how teams will use his weakness on ball against Barca and he was beaten a few times when shouldnt have been.

 

[Total-Football]

He is a time bomb both in defense and possession . He is not lacking in attitude or work .. he just seems to be lacking inherent quality. Heavyweight Opponents will easily channel their timed pressing on him u can count on that.

 

[serghei]

He did ok.. but can see how teams will use his weakness on ball against Barca and he was beaten a few times when shouldnt have been.

Yeah, but it will be different if everyone around him doesn't have a shite game.

 

[JamDav1982]

Yeah, but it will be different if everyone around him doesn't have a shite game.

Not to point made.

 

[serghei]

Point is the players that need to get on the ball when Martin is in possession need to be far better than they were today.

Of course he is not gonna be as inventive as Balde.

 

[MonteCuler]

If he plays Inter first leg I'm afraid it won't end well