Are you kidding me? We dont need physicality, we need quick thinkers with vision. If you dont let the opponent get to the ball, they wont get the chance to bully you off the ball because you are always one step ahead. The shitfest Barca is now struggling with is because of settling for signings like this, even if we get past the whole shady thing around it (which definitely struck a cord with board that they felt the need to address it) Physicality in the midfield in our 10th priority right now, we need sharp and smart controllers and quick attacking midfielder, who can help in scoring. If I have to go by example, I'd say we need a Verratti type player and an Isco type.
This whole "physical presence" bullshit is what mouth pieces like MD is feeding us to make us consider this as a not a fully low grade shady deal and a deal that was done with club's need in consideration while it is anything but. This whole forum is currently coming after Busi's ass, without considering what makes Busi tick. He is one of the sharpest DMs out there but he needs to feed to and feed off a central controlling midfielder. we have not provided him with that and yet we want him to boss it around. And now Who are we presenting him with? Paulinho...whose first touch can put Ramos' penalty to shame sometimes...