Mavericky Puig

[Rassvet]

he was class today

 

[JamDav1982]

He always plays well when given the chance, like I've said good option to have in the squad, he shouldn't be black balled

That always gets repeated when isnt the case.

Was not good when came on midweek and was not good in majority of games he started last season.

Did well enough today and was improvement on Coutinho in that position.

 

[Bobo32]

Has a player this good ever been made as irrelevant by a clueless, shite, coach?
Barcelona fans should be so LUCKY that he is still there, despite the terrible behaviour from mr. Cow Man. Although, there are many more good players coming from the system, Pimienta listed them in a nice tweet here:
https://twitter.com/GarciaPimienta/status/1442157409531842562

 

[te amo barca]

I said it before and will say it again: he should play in the attacking third. I can see him being a decent LW/RW/CAM. His attacking instincts and a decent shot enable him to do well there, his miniature frame won't be as big of a weakness. He is easily a better LW/RW option than Coutinho now.

 

[khaled_a_d]

He is an attacker or 4th midfield option, he isn't a midfielder for us at all.
Was a good sub for Coutinho, awful once moved back to midfield

 

[Horatio]

The Puig fanboys are worse than the haters. Jesus C

 

[Messigician]

Probably the best midfielder in the world right now.

Madness he isn't starting

 

[Joan]

Probably the best midfielder in the world right now.

Madness he isn't starting

Are you giving Valverde an L?

 

[Messigician]

Are you giving Valverde an L?

Wtf Puig was 18 at the time and Vavlerde gave him his first team debut in the copa?

 

[ajnotkeith]

Sometimes I wish Puig would start like 10 games in a row so the playing time debate can be put to bed and we can see how good he is really

 

[Horatio]

Liked his showing today and the fact he tries to make most of his minutes. He seems to be happy though. Has winner mentality on pitch for someone who is not willing to compete for a spot in the team and make it as a football player.

 

[kattanib]

Credit where its due. He had a positive influence though there is something about him that is lacking, difficult to pin point it though. Sub material like Roberto

 

[AL-MALKI]

He shouldn't be playing with men on the field...kids might do well but with men not so much...sad thing he is backed by Catalan media and going to take the playing time of Nico and Gavi which is a huge problem

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Look, the reason people like Puig is because he's dynamic and entertaining, which is why a LOT of us watch footie. I'd rather watch a team lose playing exciting football than win playing sterile.

The best coaches can do both, but are paid/hired primarily to win.

I didn't watch today's match yet but Puig appeared twice in the highlights. First, with a lovely backheel trap/flick to Dest after recovering the ball in Levante's box. Second, his run with Fati, drawing a defender wide with his run, making it easier for Fati to score.

 

[Rory]

Found his role in the squad. When the opponent is tired and maybe we are too, fresh legs and energy in Puig is a great intro. Don't think he's a 90 min man but that doesn't mean he can't play plenty of mins.