Trickykid
Active member
Well Tricky, I mentioned no stats in my response, so I don't know here you got the "stats seeking frenzy" part.
However as to the rest, you have me wrong. I very much agree with the premise of that you said in this post, except maybe nitpicking some points like Alexis playing less than it would seem, but that would be a fruitless argument. You'll find no argument from me as to your main point.
I disagree however about Alexis being a consistent and reliable scorer, but as you say we don't see eye to eye on this and I won't repeat stats lest you reprimand me for it.
As far as my rating of Alexis, as I have said countless times before, my criticism is not of the player, but the role Barcelona are asking for him. I've said many times I think Alexis is a very talented player and has a great personality. I've also never said he does not fit in the club, merely does not fit the role currently required of him. Nor also do I necessarily want the club to sell, but merely find a player better suited for the role being asked of Alexis, so that he in turn can be played in a role more suited to his skillset.
Though, if you feel this argument between us has been rehashed already far too much, then let us end it.
The stats frenzy, while hyperbole of course, was directed at your need to point out the scoring stats of Chelsea and Balotelli of Inter, which I didn't see very relevant for my argument in the first place. But yeah, let's leave it at that.
About you not thinking Alexis is a bad player, and perhaps even wanting to accomodate him to a different role in the team; what role exactly would be suitable for someone like this?:
...poor finishing, his poor dribbling, his inability to create scoring for himself consistently and his support first mentality.