9 - Luis Suárez - v1

[anguy]

It is a weapon extra to have a tower in front (like Mandzukic or Llorente), vs parked bus teams (but not only) could be usefull to have a tower, a good header in front, so that it make sense to cross if we can't go through the middle.

Players like Mandzukic, Llorente or even Costa would be utterly lost in Barcelona style. Barcelona needs strikers that are technical, fast able to and dribble but still powerful. And frankly there's (at least theoretically) no better fit for Barca, than Suarez, maybe only Benzema. Those other "towers" won't be ble to function with Messi at all.

 

[KingMessi]

Players like Mandzukic, Llorente or even Costa would be utterly lost in Barcelona style. Barcelona needs strikers that are technical, fast able to and dribble but still powerful. And frankly there's (at least theoretically) no better fit for Barca, than Suarez, maybe only Benzema. Those other "towers" won't be ble to function with Messi at all.

Case in point, Costa with Spain.

And I'd say Aguero would be a fit if he weren't so injury prone.

 

[linetty]

Case in point, Costa with Spain.

And I'd say Aguero would be a fit if he weren't so injury prone.

Yeah, I think Aguero would be far better for us than Suarez, too bad he's made of glass...

 

[anguy]

Aguerro played much worse with Messi during WC, than Suarez is playing right now. It was painful to watch, have you all forgotten? Besides Suarez is more universal player.

 

[linetty]

Aguerro played much worse with Messi during WC, than Suarez is playing right now. It was painful to watch, have you all forgotten? Besides Suarez is more universal player.

Aguero wasnt fit at the world cup as far as I know. He's Messi's best mate, they used to link up on the pitch like no one else.

Aguero is probably better than Suarez when fit or at least would have been a better fit for Barca.

 

[Barça Barça Barça]

Aguerro played much worse with Messi during WC, than Suarez is playing right now. It was painful to watch, have you all forgotten? Besides Suarez is more universal player.

Aguero was clearly not close to being fully fit and the world cup. As for Suarez he looks a shadow of the player he was at Liverpool last season, he looks slow, off the pace and a bit overweight.

 

[DonAndres]

Yeah, I think Aguero would be far better for us than Suarez, too bad he's made of glass...

Not a chance in hell. Aguero plays with his head down and primarily prefers fast, counterattacking situations where space is given. His performance in the World Cup is the perfect example of Aguero v. deep defenses. He gets lost and doesn't know how the fuck to play if he isn't charging straight forward with or without the ball like a bulky little bull. I've seen Messi passing to Aguero when he can for Argentina but in no way do they 'link up like no one else' (Messi links up far better with Higuain), plus Aguero never knows how to make himself available when playing against deep defenses.

He's a shitty support player too and doesn't think quickly in team passing situations. Even if Suarez can be sloppy in that respect sometimes, he is much better in team plays than Aguero. There are few players who benefit and thrive so much off of the space and tactical disorganization in the PL.

Aguero is basically a smaller, stockier version of Costa. A bulldog who runs down throughballs and passes during counters and can finish. He's only a slightly better dribbler because of his low center of gravity, his ability to change direction at speed is god awful as well.

 

[JamDav1982]

Aguero wasnt fit at the world cup as far as I know. He's Messi's best mate, they used to link up on the pitch like no one else.

Aguero is probably better than Suarez when fit or at least would have been a better fit for Barca.

When has this amazing link up between Messi and Aguero happen for Argentina?

It doesnt.

 

[Sumlit]

Aguero and Messi have never played great together. Bless them they remain great friends, but their games are not very compatible. Messi likes forwards who are creative and look to link-up, hence why Higuain and Messi have a better understanding. Aguero is a street type forward, a bulldog, like Carlos Tevez. Not great in working with others but in getting the ball bulldozing forward.

Higuain (when he's not fucking over), Benzema and Suarez are the type of 9s that Messi likes.

 

[AnfieldEd]

Just been reading page after page after page after page of complete and total horse shit.

I thank God I don't post here now. Yes I am aware that is a contradiction in terms. Just think of it as a pit-stop.

Luis Suarez will win you the league next season if you hire a competent manager and your hero plays for the team and not for himself.

Then you'll see the 30 goal and 15 assists a season man. I also stated he'd take a year to adapt and would fail to get 15 league goals this season. I was laughed at, at the time.

You have another genius in your hands. Please don't waste him.

 

[linetty]

Not a chance in hell. Aguero plays with his head down and primarily prefers fast, counterattacking situations where space is given. His performance in the World Cup is the perfect example of Aguero v. deep defenses. He gets lost and doesn't know how the fuck to play if he isn't charging straight forward with or without the ball like a bulky little bull. I've seen Messi passing to Aguero when he can for Argentina but in no way do they 'link up like no one else' (Messi links up far better with Higuain), plus Aguero never knows how to make himself available when playing against deep defenses.

He's a shitty support player too and doesn't think quickly in team passing situations. Even if Suarez can be sloppy in that respect sometimes, he is much better in team plays than Aguero. There are few players who benefit and thrive so much off of the space and tactical disorganization in the PL.

Aguero is basically a smaller, stockier version of Costa. A bulldog who runs down throughballs and passes during counters and can finish. He's only a slightly better dribbler because of his low center of gravity, his ability to change direction at speed is god awful as well.

Exactly the same had been said about Suarez when he was still in the PL and linked with us -- that he struggles against buses and needs lots of space...

Aguero is good in tight spaces and can make decisions in split second. You're really going overboard, Aguero is much more than what you just described.

 

[JamDav1982]

Exactly the same had been said about Suarez when he was still in the PL and linked with us -- that he struggles against buses and needs lots of space...

Aguero is good in tight spaces and can make decisions in split second. You're really going overboard, Aguero is much more than what you just described.

EVERY player in the world finds it tougher against the best defences. Not just Suarez or Aguero.

Aguero wants the ball to feet and doesnt play off the last man the way Suarez/Higuain do. Which should give Messi more options in passing and pin back denders to get more space.

Accusing someone of going overboard when making a statement like 'Messi and Aguero link like no other'......

 

[linetty]

EVERY player in the world finds it tougher against the best defences. Not just Suarez or Aguero.

Aguero wants the ball to feet and doesnt play off the last man the way Suarez/Higuain do. Which should give Messi more options in passing and pin back denders to get more space.

Accusing someone of going overboard when making a statement like 'Messi and Aguero link like no other'......

I honestly thought they link up well for some reason, I can admit I'm wrong if I was.

But to say Aguero is nothing more than a bully charging forward with his head down, I don't know, I found it really contemptuous towards the player to be considered one of the worlds best at what he does. Player of his quality can adapt to every situation.

 

[KingMessi]

Come now. Suarez dragged Liverpool to 2nd place last season. Firing on all cylinders he's arguably the best striker in the world.

 

[DonAndres]

Exactly the same had been said about Suarez when he was still in the PL and linked with us -- that he struggles against buses and needs lots of space...

Aguero is good in tight spaces and can make decisions in split second. You're really going overboard, Aguero is much more than what you just described.

Suarez is far different to Aguero in that regard. His awareness in tight spaces is much higher and can play with his back to goal. There's no way Suarez plays with his head down if he's constantly (somewhat too often tbh) looking for quick one-twos or providing for his teammates. Aguero, on the other hand, is pretty bad at changing directions at speed or playing intricately in tight spaces.

Aguero is fantastic at what he does but his skillset is limited to a specific type of play. When he's playing for City and making mostly linear bulldog runs during counterattacks and then finishing into the bottom corners, he's at the top of his game. Honestly reminds me so much of Costa in that regard. He'd be much worse than Suarez at Barca. He's obviously not a crap player but to say he's a better fit for Barca than Suarez is ridiculous when there's really nothing to suggest so.