Bran the Greenseer
Active member
I don't understand why he's being sold without even getting a chance first. Especially at a position where we need players.
Alejandro Grimaldo
- Thread starter Deco 20
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JamDav1982
Senior Member
Quite simple I would have thought...they rate the other players as better than him.
Galning
Moderator
He's going on a free. Not sold.
Bran the Greenseer
Active member
What other players? Mathieu and Adriano? Both older players. What youth do we have at LB that i'm unaware of? We offloaded alot of our youth recently because they simply were not going to get chances in the first team, but Grimaldo plays in a position with 2 injury prone senior squad members and 2 cbs who can technically play there, one Vermalaen isn't even a real player he just shows up once every couple months and Matheiu just doesn't play well there.
I suppose this was decided long ago, because it's incredibly odd that with our injury problems that grimaldo was never called up.
Edit: So the club I guess doesn't want him anymore. Hopefully they buy a senior deputy and recruit some youth.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Yes Mathieu and Adriano.
If Lucho thought Grimaldo was anywhere close to them he could call him up.
Why so you think he isnt?
Bran the Greenseer
Active member
Not saying that you're wrong about Lucho's rating, just saying that it seems weird given the current situation we're in. Which is why I think this was decided a while back given his absence from preseason as well. Lucho probably doesn't want to rely on a player that he doesn't rate and is going to be gone before long anyway.
lol just because you rate someone highly it doesn't mean jackshit, lucho and his staff clearly did not rate grimaldo like some of you did
they still have faith in la masia, that's why alen was loaned out and not sold, they clearly see something in him and he's showing glimpes of that in gijon.
they still have faith in la masia, that's why alen was loaned out and not sold, they clearly see something in him and he's showing glimpes of that in gijon.
MessiDinho10
New member
Halilovic is not a La Masia graduate. Only Sandro and Munir are getting chances, which is mainly because we don't have anyone else for those positions right now.
God Serena
New member
Mathieu and Adriano are literally to the point where it couldn't possibly get any worse. Adriano plays like shit every single game and has gone from only being able to play 3 games in a row, to two, to one. Mathieu, on the other hand, is almost single handedly the reason why we've been leaking so many goals lately, no matter who we have in net.
It's to the point that it really hurts nobody to at least see what Grimaldo could contribute before letting him leave for free.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Clearly those at the club dont agree with you and dont rate Grimaldo all that highly.
God Serena
New member
Those at the club are, quite frankly, being stupid. Can you explain the logic in refusing to sell Adriano and even offering him a contract extension when he can barely even play, and poorly at that?
Whether Grimaldo is rated highly is beside the point. Players like Adriano and Mathieu are the reason we lose games. Grimaldo could very well be the exact same, but it really doesn't hurt to at least try something new. Even the Camp Nou cat knows what to expect from Adriano or Mathieu when they step onto the pitch.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Mathieu been poor no doubt but so have Pique/Masch. Arguably been just as bad...... so lets just call up B team players.
Rakitic been terrible.....call up B team players.
Ter Stegen been poor.....should play Masip.
You are not living in reality. Coaches will in general play the better players even if off form when the alternative is a B team player.
Undoubtedly an on form Adriano or Mathieu is regarded much higher than Grimaldo.
Blaugrana Bull
HiiiPoWeR
Grimaldo is a LB. We only have Alba for that position because Mathieu has proven that he can only be used as CB and Adriano is injured all the time. Would make sense to call up Grimaldo and it is not comparable to other positions.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
How is it not comparible to other positions?
It is like saying Raktic has been shit be as well playing Gumbau. It doesnt work like that. By and large coaches play their better players even if off form if choice is untested youngster they dont rate all that highly.
Blaugrana Bull
HiiiPoWeR
It is different because there simply is no other player left! Alba (who was also injured), Adriano (who is injured all the time) and Mathieu who has proven that he should never play LB again. So why not promote Grimaldo, let him train with the team and give him some minutes in games against Levante or Las Palmas.
For all other positions there are other players available and I would never complain about Lucho playing Sergi Roberto or Masche in midfield instead of Samper e.g.
For all other positions there are other players available and I would never complain about Lucho playing Sergi Roberto or Masche in midfield instead of Samper e.g.
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