Mavericky Puig

serghei

Senior Member
For all those who love Puig, name 2 or 3 ways in which he can improve the team right now.

For me, He is a player who would add little to the cause. Up till last week we had the most possession of any team in Europe. We struggle in attack not because we can't keep the ball. It's because most players are hardwired to pass all the time. Excessive and meaningless possession. That's one of our main issues imo.

No one wants to shoot from distance, attack the box, score with a header. There's no variation in attack. From what i've seen, Puig is good at recycling posession. He can't shoot from range, he certainly can't head. Is he good defensively?. He would scurry around but he wouldn't improve us defensively either. Not by a mile. So for me, what is he going to do on the field that would improve us dramatically?

Hmmm. Puig is good at carrying the ball forward, good at incisive passes, plays quicker than anybody else in midfield, and is one of the most creative and mobile players in the team.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Hmmm. Puig is good at carrying the ball forward, good at incisive passes, plays quicker than anybody else in midfield, and is one of the most creative and mobile players in the team.

Cant really be claiming he is one of most creative players in team yet though. Very small sample size to go on.

He should go on loan in January. It is getting to point he either likes the tag of being a Barca player or is fearful to go on loan. There is zero chance top young players like Xavi would have sat in stands for this long if got these minutes at 21. Needs to show more ambition to take bull by horns and prove what so many think he is.
 

serghei

Senior Member
Cant really be claiming he is one of most creative players in team yet though. Very small sample size to go on.

He should go on loan in January. It is getting to point he either likes the tag of being a Barca player or is fearful to go on loan. There is zero chance top young players like Xavi would have sat in stands for this long if got these minutes at 21. Needs to show more ambition to take bull by horns and prove what so many think he is.

Yea, but it's tricky in his situation, because Xavi could come in the summer. And him with Xavi as manager is ideal scenario for him. What looks like a nightmare currently, might turn 180 degrees in the summer.

I'd wait until the summer, work harder in trainings to prove a point, and if in the summer Koeman is not gone, indeed look for a loan.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Yea, but it's tricky in his situation, because Xavi could come in the summer. And him with Xavi as manager is ideal scenario for him. What looks like a nightmare currently, might turn 180 degrees in the summer.

I'd wait until the summer, work harder in trainings to prove a point, and if in the summer Koeman is not gone, indeed look for a loan.

Loan in January until end of season prove himself to Xavi coming in summer.

Working hard in training to prove a point is not worth it after the 3rd of 4th transfer window with same idea. It is getting to point it is a lack of ambition to get out comfort zone and be proactive to prove class. There is not a single l\top la masia star can think of would be happy to keep repeating same situation for this long.

Be interesting to see if Xavi is as keen on him as most assume would be.
 

fergus90

Senior Member
If true Puig is a disgusting individual.

The tweet is basically saying the guy receiving the leaks is friendly with Koeman, pictured with him at his daughters wedding. As with most rumours it’s usually somewhere in the middle of two extremes.
 
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serghei

Senior Member
The tweet is basically saying the guy receiving the leaks is friendly with Koeman, pictured with him at his daughters wedding. As with most rumours it’s usually somewhere in the middle of two extremes.

And from who might Koeman's friend receive info about what is allegedly happening in the team? :lol: Koeman is such a hypocrite. Massive question marks about his character imo, but we knew this already.

These leaks made both Puig and Koeman look bad imo.
 

KingLeo10

Senior Member
And from who might Koeman's friend receive info about what is allegedly happening in the team? :lol: Koeman is such a hypocrite. Massive question marks about his character imo, but we knew this already.

He is a bit of a toxic character himself with his grudges, unnecessary stubborness, all of which doesn't help considering the senior players were already toxic.

But misery begets misery.

Here's hoping we rid the remainder of the seniors and Ronald McDonald in the summer.
 

Laplacian

Senior Member
So the guy claiming Puig to be a toxic player and a frequent leaker to the press has some close ties to Ronald Koeman. Mhmmm, fascinating. Will be waiting for the usual suspects to show some humility and take the L on this one as well.

And from who might Koeman's friend receive info about what is allegedly happening in the team? :lol: Koeman is such a hypocrite. Massive question marks about his character imo, but we knew this already.

These leaks made both Puig and Koeman look bad imo.

How does this make Puig look bad lol? He hasn't done anything at all yet. lol
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
So the guy claiming Puig to be a toxic player and a frequent leaker to the press has some close ties to Ronald Koeman. Mhmmm, fascinating. Will be waiting for the usual suspects to show some humility and take the L on this one as well.



How does this make Puig look bad lol? He hasn't done anything at all yet. lol

Take the L on what?
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Cowman is a coward. He is already blaming the youngsters for the losses

Cowman: "A lot of youngsters are playing and that brings inconsistency"@Diario Sport.

That is not blaming youngsters though when he states he is picking more youngsters.... So blaming himself really if look at it that way.

He is basically saying something just about any manager does when playing young players and Fergie has said a hundred times.
 

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