Adriano Correia Claro

[CatalinR10]

Adriano: "This was our most complete game of the season, it gives us confidence ahead of Tuesday's game against City." #fcblive

 

[big_man]

How on earth is he a backup player? I know i'll probably get a lot of flack for this. But he should be starting ahead of Alba. He's a more reliable player defensively and though may not be as good in linking up in attack, he offers far more goal threat which is a powerful tool for packed buses, as we saw against Valencia last season.
On the balance of our shortcomings and what both players can give, I'll start Adriano. In big games at least, he should get the nod ahead of Alba. I'm never comfortable with Alba on that left side in the big games.

 

[Antimadridista1]

needs to start againt City.

 

[Gohan]

Very underrated player. I mean very.

 

[Ustari]

1 match, 4 panna's arty1:

This. He's a fullback ffs

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Very underrated player. I mean very.

MOTM. Killed the game in the first 90 seconds.

 

[D10S_JC]

Adriano is totally owned by Walcott against England. Alba is faster than Adriano.

 

[Ghostmaster]

Totally agreed Adriano should start against City. But the problem is that both Adriano and Alba are attacking defenders and non of them seem to be very solid defenders like Abidal was in that position.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Very underrated player. I mean very.

He is not underrated at all. Everyone knows how good he is. The problem is he is injury prone and his minutes have to be micromanaged.

 

[spark]

Always scores beautiful goals and always when the team needs it the most.

 

[Antimadridista1]

Quality player. Much better than Marcelo.

 

[Xavimascapenes]

Quality player. Much better than Marcelo.

Dat hyperbole.

 

[Gooch]

Amazing how just a year ago people were demanding he be sold or even given away!

Adriano's always been a very good player whose only major problem is injuries. The injuries were so often that it seemed it was a physio management problem, and I think his relatively good health this year has confirmed this. The new physio team seems to have found at least a partial solution to his injuries.

 

[barcanuck]

3 reasons I like Adriano over Alba:

- Dat long shot is a game breaker and very useful against bus parking.
- He doesn't venture up aimlessly he picks his spots once in a while.
- More physical then Alba and can win some duels

2 reasons I like Alba better:

- Stamina engine is non stop, he runs all day long up and down the pitch
- Speed is blazing

I would still give the nod to Adriano at this point just because he doesn't get caught up the pitch as much and that long shot can be the difference between an away goal or not.

 

[PhilS]

He has to have a role less than regular starter. The question is not whether he should move ahead of Alba, it's whether he should backup both LB and RB. Like last season.