Mavericky Puig

fergus90

Senior Member
Yesterday’s performance was a very good example of why he should have accepted the loan he was recommended. Puig can move the ball fast and has times where he can drive forward with it well but other elements of his game are non existent. The sides of his game that haven’t evolved, would have if he’d been out playing football week in week out.
 

George_Costanza

Active member
You are right to an extent but Puig is turning 23. He probably doesn't have a lot of room to grow at this point and he doesn't look like he improved much so what you're seeing could be the end product and we know enough about him now.

Is that the fault of Koeman? Probably not, but if Koeman was unfair, he had two seasons to go on loan.

I remember when Jamsnitch and his low IQ crew members defended Koeman, thinking he was the next Johan Cruyff, saying his ideas, training methods, and man-management shouldn't be questioned as it's the wisdom of Allah, received and preached by Koeman...So now, bye-bye Mr. Dutch pie...Good old days!

If I had a penny for every time someone says "no room for XYZ to grow", I always wondered why many of you support Barcelona and not a club managed by Mourinho?

This is what KDB said about Mourinho:

"The truth is that I only ever spoke to him twice. The plan was always for me to go on loan for a bit. Jose called me into his office in December, and it was probably the second big life-changing moment for me. He had some papers in front of him, and he said, 'One assist. Zero goals. Ten recoveries'."

"It took me a minute to understand what he was doing. Then he started reading the stats of the other attacking forwards - Willian, Oscar, Juan Mata, Andre Schurrle. And it's like - five goals, 10 assists, whatever."

"Jose was just kind of waiting for me to say something, and finally I said, 'But... some of these guys have played 15, 20 games. I've only played three. So it's going to be different, no?'

"It was so strange. I was completely honest. I said, 'I feel like the club doesn't really want me here. I want to play football."
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Georgie with the fantasy again.

Taking the Puig performances hard this one.

Gone from posting pictures of Xavi cuddling Puig as a child and saying would start him and would be world class in 2 years to excuses already. Nice.

Too predictable...all about 'Koeman ruining Puig' as said it would be.

Koeman gave him best advice for his career and he ignored it.

Laughable bringing KDB and Mourinho into it but desperate times require desperate measures.

Jamsnitch knows.
 
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George_Costanza

Active member
Yesterday’s performance was a very good example of why he should have accepted the loan he was recommended. Puig can move the ball fast and has times where he can drive forward with it well but other elements of his game are non existent. The sides of his game that haven’t evolved, would have if he’d been out playing football week in week out.

He did the right decision by staying, anyone with half a brain could predict the dismissal of Koeman, Puig won. He will have regular minutes under Xavi, after all, he is wearing the #6 jersey and he will improve in a reasonably short period of time.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Haha 'Puig won'.

Lovely how the argument is moving away from football to win the argument but just because Koeman left which had precisely zero to do with Puig.

Aye and he will be world class in about a year eh Georgie!

Sure looked it yesterday. What a winner!

Koeman wins if Puig flops and is nowhere near the player some think.

Simple.
 
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George_Costanza

Active member
Georgie with the fantasy again.

Taking the Puig performances hard this one.

Gone from posting pictures of Xavi cuddling Puig as a child and saying would start him and would be world class in 2 years to excuses already. Nice.

Too predictable...all about 'Koeman ruining Puig' as said it would be.

Koeman gave him best advice for his career and he ignored it.

Laughable bringing KDB and Mourinho into it but desperate times require desperate measures.

Jamsnitch knows.

Meditation JamSnitch, you need it! Because it seems that you are the type of guy who speaks without thinking, hence the multiple editing after re-reading post. Also, It will help you observe what's going on in your mind at any given moment and you won't have as many knee-jerk reactions.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Meditation JamSnitch, you need it! Because it seems that you are the type of guy who speaks without thinking, hence the multiple editing after re-reading post. Also, It will help you observe what's going on in your mind at any given moment and you won't have as many knee-jerk reactions.

JamSnitch says relax.

Like the name. Very fitting and will do it again if required.

Multiple editing is to improve an already class post and some shit speeeling at same time if needed.

Ah yes you observe how class Puig is. Lets see who is right on this one.

Love the excuses of blaming Koeman and claiming Puig 'won' as Koeman left first.

Both you will revisit if he flops and not world class soon as you claimed.

Go look out your fav pic of Xavi cuddling Puig as a child. Lol.

JamSnitch.
 
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vegitot

Senior Member
I remember when Jamsnitch and his low IQ crew members defended Koeman, thinking he was the next Johan Cruyff, saying his ideas, training methods, and man-management shouldn't be questioned as it's the wisdom of Allah, received and preached by Koeman...So now, bye-bye Mr. Dutch pie...Good old days!

If I had a penny for every time someone says "no room for XYZ to grow", I always wondered why many of you support Barcelona and not a club managed by Mourinho?

This is what KDB said about Mourinho:

"The truth is that I only ever spoke to him twice. The plan was always for me to go on loan for a bit. Jose called me into his office in December, and it was probably the second big life-changing moment for me. He had some papers in front of him, and he said, 'One assist. Zero goals. Ten recoveries'."

"It took me a minute to understand what he was doing. Then he started reading the stats of the other attacking forwards - Willian, Oscar, Juan Mata, Andre Schurrle. And it's like - five goals, 10 assists, whatever."

"Jose was just kind of waiting for me to say something, and finally I said, 'But... some of these guys have played 15, 20 games. I've only played three. So it's going to be different, no?'

"It was so strange. I was completely honest. I said, 'I feel like the club doesn't really want me here. I want to play football."

De Bruyne with 19 appearances for Belgium youth and had his debut for Belgium senior at 19 years old. Mavericky at 22 and nobody rate him.

It's not only Koeman, it's every coaches. Xavi will join that list.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
De Bruyne with 19 appearances for Belgium youth and had his debut for Belgium senior at 19 years old. Mavericky at 22 and nobody rate him.

It's not only Koeman, it's every coaches. Xavi will join that list.

Koeman took on Barca with Puig at 21 and barely any first team minutes and no international appearances at any level.... but he is the one who ruined this world class talent by not playing him. Despite telling him didnt rate him and would be best served going on loan at that age.

Then you have Pedri in same team.. under same coach... who last season went from Segunda player to full Spain international, golden boy and team of tournie in Euros at 18.

But they ignore that to head for some KDB/Mou comparison.
 
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vegitot

Senior Member
Koeman took on Barca with Puig at 21 and barely any first team minutes and no international appearances at any level.... but he is the one who ruined this world class talent by not playing him. Despite telling him didnt rate him and would be best served going on loan at that age.

Then you have Pedri in same team.. under same coach... who last season went from Segunda player to full Spain international, golden boy and team of tournie in Euros at 18.

But they ignore that to head for some KDB/Mou comparison.

Puig will be extremely lucky if he can ever shine De Bruyne's boots. Try to bring De Bruyne here but neglect the fact De Bruyne was highly rated, just Mourinho didn't like him. And De Bruyne also had no problem to go to other clubs and proved himself. Something Puig can not do (or because other clubs know he is a bum so they don't want him).

Let's pray Xavi will turn him into a world best midfielder like his cults believe. Interesting scene if Xavi will do like Sergi did to him, a bench/sub option.
 

gasgas

Senior Member
What happened to him?

He used to be a risk taker with his passing and dribbling.

Now he is just a safe passer and not as industrious as he was
 

jairzinho

Senior Member
The game was too intense for him. Got brushed aside like a leaf more than once. You can't defend a 3-0 lead with guys like this. Sorry.
 

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