8 - Pedri

[khaled_a_d]

Good game last night, plenty of room for improvement.

 

[mc_lovin]

Started poorly, but grew into the game. Looked more like the Pedri of old.

 

[BusiTheKing]

Loads of opportunities for him to do something around the box but he never really gets in the right position at the right time. So many times with Raphinha driving it inwards I was screaming for Pedri to make a move off the bal but he just sort of jogged into the expected position and was quickly closed down.

 

[Porque]

Good in spurts. Like most our team last night. Can see he is still not at 100%.

Got the results though which should give a little boost.

CL KO reached. 1st in group all but guaranteed. That's a huge weight off of everyone's shoulders.

 

[serghei]

Improved in the 2nd half along with most of his teammates.

 

[vegitot]

Loads of opportunities for him to do something around the box but he never really gets in the right position at the right time. So many times with Raphinha driving it inwards I was screaming for Pedri to make a move off the bal but he just sort of jogged into the expected position and was quickly closed down.

Lack of dynamisms and urgency. Also not offensive minded enough.

But the team don't have any plan for Pedri in that role. It's not like other teammates try to combine with him. He is being ignored most of the time.

Hope all can improve in near future.

 

[Horatio]

Improved in the 2nd half along with most of his teammates.

What? Most had their best game first half.

But agree on pedri.

 

[jamrock]

Slowly but surely

 

[JamDav1982]

He was coming deeper today but still as an AM. More to form a connection with other two mids rather than CF.

Looked like Xavi let both FBs get forward and the wide players to try and get in beside Lewa earlier rather than Pedri being second forward.

Suited him a lot more and connected well with FDJ and Gundo.

 

[Temptation]

Far from his biggest fan but imho he was good today.

 

[BusiTheKing]

Lots of good stuff today just wish he had better end product.

 

[JamDav1982]

Lots of good stuff today just wish he had better end product.

That isnt him as a player though he is more a controller and little moments to open game up.

Workd better today having him help dictate and let the wide players be the support for Lewa more often.

 

[vegitot]

Far more elegance than that ham in Madrid.

If only he is more offensive minded.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

champagne recycler

 

[Don Juan Laporta Estruch]

They need to do 5 a side games in training with him and tell him he is not allowed to pass the ball, only make a yard and shoot. Try to build some goalscoring instinct in the lad.

His aversion to shooting is becoming somewhat comical and he needs to play deeper if he isn't going to change.