8 - Pedri

[vegitot]

Start again. Over Thiago again.

 

[DonAK]

The issue isn't Pedri starting over Thiago.

It's that a waste of space like Rodri is starting over him. Rodri always gets exposed defensively, is slow on and off the ball, has no awareness of players behind or in front.....

 

[Porque]

Busi should be back next game for Rodri.

Issue is also that Pedri and Koke have so far not looked compatible while Thiago and Pedri have.

When Pedri and Koke played together last game it looked like Spain where playing two different games.

Koke with his fast game on the right with his Atletico teammate Llorente and then Pedri with his methodical game on the left.

Then there was Rodri who was playing like he just got the t-shirt from Disneyland.

Let's see if today they mesh better.

 

[vegitot]

Busi just recovers from Covid so i think Lucho is right to not play him.

 

[fergus90]

Quite surprised by that, I thought both Spain and Pedri benefited from having Thiago on the field.

 

[Porque]

Decent first half. I think it is helping Spains midfield to be more balanced by having Moreno instead of Ferran today. Last game the team was too right side centric and lacked penetration.

That and Poland are not closing the space as well as the Swedish did.

 

[raedkuwait]

His name came up in 52 min maybe 3 times!!!
A nothing player, no impact in the game at all.

 

[FC433]

Needs to start taking more risks; otherwise, he will be left out soon. I think he is ready to take his game to the next level, perhaps not with the NT just yet though! I expect him to be better next season.

 

[Porque]

Seems he is Lucho best mid based off of the subs in the two games.

 

[messi2140]

Seems he is Lucho best mid based off of the subs in the two games.

Not that big of an achievement imo. He has a workhorse next to him who is past it and Rodri.

 

[Horatio]

Lol that lateral pass. Kid is nervous.

 

[FC433]

I do not want him to do anything really, all I want is for him to "try" to create something by either playing making risky passes/ carrying the ball forward, and dribbling past a couple of players.

 

[jairzinho]

I do not want him to do anything really, all I want is for him to "try" to create something by either playing making risky passes/ carrying the ball forward, and dribbling past a couple of players.

Don't think that's his game tbh. Seems to be just good at recycling possession. Hardly ever does anything decisive. Just plays it safe most times.

 

[FC433]

That is the issue. He needs to take his game to the next level because he is capable of that. What frustrates, particularly in tonight's game is that he is constantly asking for the ball only to pass it back.

 

[fergus90]

He’s been pretty tidy on the ball, but to be fair the playing it safe argument can be levelled at most of the Spain team. It’s all very sideways and predictable.