Frenkie de Jong

[Horatio]

Also netherlands is pretty split about frenkie. Many saying they expect more out of him and many fed up with football platforms publishing article about him as soon as he lets a fart out.

Dunno where that dammie is coming from saying what he said.

 

[jamrock]

This apllies to all players.

All players ever, generally, for all clubs? Because if that's what you're saying that's simply not true.

If you meant for Barcelona while he's been at the club, then yea but that's doesn't say anything for him or against my point.

He plays well, when for whatever reason the team is on point and in full gear, and it's not because of him as we've played many good games without him over the years.

Their is a couple of games where we played poor and he provided an assist but we can say that for all our midfielders/players, so that point is mute.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Not his best game for his standards but was still one of the best players. That pass to Pedri was pure class.

 

[serghei]

In the 2nd half he got a bit careless and chaotic, which cost us control of the game.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

In the 2nd half he got a bit careless and chaotic, which cost us control of the game.

Yeah true, he and Gundo were better in first half but at the end both pushed the team forward to score the goals

 

[JamDav1982]

Briliant in first half and dropped with team in second a bit.

The goals the first can happen but second needs to be more aware of defensive line but both should be cut out by GK/CBs from there.

Decent wee moment when Ferran passed ball clean out of play and dropped head near end at 2-2.. Frenkie sprinted to him and pushed him to get in position and liven up.. Therefor Frenkie gets full credit for the two late goals!

Still easily one of Barcas best players throughout the game but not on Lamine/Ferran level.

Highest Pass Accuracy.
Most Progressive Player on park.
Most tackles/interceptions.

Good game but thats standard.

 

[Barcaman]

Just sell and get a dm. I am sick of his attitude.

 

[Temptation]

Poor game today. Reason why the likes of Rodri are far ahead.

 

[FCMessi]

FDJ standing still defending Bilbao's header goal

AGAIN

 

[JamDav1982]

Was poor from about 40 mins to 70 odd and should track Sancet better for that goal.

On a hiding to nothing if allowing players all time in world to cross ball in and players attacking ball like that on 6 yd line.

Poor from FDJ and horrendous from Barca as a whole to allow those situations to arise.

CBs were nowhere to be seen to come on to ball and cant let players head ball like that from inside 6yd box.

Was one of few that showed any aggresssion and ability in ET but dipped badly in middle of game as they all did.

 

[mc_lovin]

Not sure what’s going on but he’s been hilariously bad defensively recently.

 

[JamDav1982]

He has had poor moments like tonight but looks about the only one in midfield that can win the ball half the time.

Pedri looks like he doesnt even want physical contact at times.

Virtually every player from FDJ to Araujo are having poor moments defensively.

It is like a free for all any time teams attack.

No structure or back line at all and a mad scramble to stop chances.

 

[Dammie10]

Played only sideways, back or short between the lines. Didn’t took any initiative to dictate the game. In games like this he needs to be the one to find ways out in possession in order for the rest to play secure. That’s what the best midfielders of the world do. He just gives the tasks to other players for them to find the solution and that’s not good at all. True that he fought like a giant but he needs to play more intuitive balls instead of things that are in his comfort zone such as short between the lines passes.

 

[JamDav1982]

Played only sideways, back or short between the lines. Didn’t took any initiative to dictate the game. In games like this he needs to be the one to find ways out in possession in order for the rest to play secure. That’s what the best midfielders of the world do. He just gives the tasks to other players for them to find the solution and that’s not good at all. True that he fought like a giant but he needs to play more intuitive balls instead of things that are in his comfort zone such as short between the lines passes.

Not quite true... he was very deep a lot of the time and Bilbao suffocating them but he was getting ball forward nearer end when it opened up a bit and won ball and played to Guiu for about only chance had in ET.

 

[Horatio]

Only one of 3 mf that can remain on full 90 min. Pedri gassed after 50 min and then gundogan next to go. Wish we had 1 proper sub for mf for proper rotation.