Inlike how he's playing and scoring. However, I think, if we have a chance in January, we should get a good and cheap 9 (we only have Martin)
Got to give credit to Koeman who's built a pretty solid tactic that even a shit striker like Braithwaite looks good in it.
Braithwaite isn't doing anything special, and I'm fine with that. He's just working his ass off and plays as simple as a striker can play: simple passing, running and shooting. A classic #9.
Yet Suarez couldn't do this..
Messed up passing, waiting/looking for Messi, not making runs behind, too slow, no ability to dribble and bad pressing. Man, I dont miss Suarez at all even though he has few World Class attributes.
We've been screaming for years more movement.. and Braithwaite provides that. It's enough for now.
fixtures and goals that don't mean anything, sadly. that is his level.
BBZ's new favourite player.
Pretty sure Liga goals mean a lot.
And it doesn't matter how much they mean. Deep squad is there to play in games that better players can be saved in i.e. Origi etc etc. Very good player to have for lower Copa rounds too and won't even be the absolute worst thing to have if you have to resort to playing him vs top side. Will stand out, but not the sole reason for you getting a negative result.
I don't understand why are there so many comments how he isn't good and how he should be replaced with a better player next season.
WHO are those better players?
1. Lautaro, short, weak physical presence in the box.
There is no way that he would do better than Braith who is helping to the whole attacking line due to dragging the opponents away and always lurking inside of a box.
Lautaro would be another second striker who links up and drops deep who operates in similar areas as Messi, Griezz and Cou.
2. Depay, more technical, less physical, less true No9.
What options are left at all?
Obviously, Halaand would be better but we don't have money.
Out of other players linked with Barca, none seems to be a good, old, physical, true No9 like Martin.
So, who are those guys whom should we buy next summer instead of Martin?
And please guys, just don't mention some shitty weak "Barca DNA" attackers like Jesus and similar.