Paulinho

[springfield]

Sorry, this is the only place where Paulinho isn't getting absolute plaudits. Only place..

I think the undertone here is starting to get a bit racist. Neymar suffered the same in this forum, Alves too.

If Paulinho was pale and blonde and called Paulinović, and had the same performances, he'd be called a maestro, fit for Barcelona, La Masia style player

Racist? I don't see any racist things here. Do you even know what that means? Why would i like someone called Paulinovic more than someone called Paulinho?
But i would like to hear why you think he's great.

 

[booge]

lol @ racismo complaint . you one of those fucking modern day politically correct cunts by any chance. do you want transgender for barca's next signing?

 

[kollegah]

TBH I was thinking Barto was joking when he announced paulinho but the following qualities of him are exceptional:

*stamina
*strenght
*shielding the ball
*exploiting attacking spaces
*aerial duels

 

[Ousmane Dembélé]

Sorry, this is the only place where Paulinho isn't getting absolute plaudits. Only place..

I think the undertone here is starting to get a bit racist. Neymar suffered the same in this forum, Alves too.

If Paulinho was pale and blonde and called Paulinović, and had the same performances, he'd be called a maestro, key player, etc

You need to seek some help.

Get the fuck out of here with this racist bullshit, I have no respect for people who play the race card when a person is getting validly criticized.

Gomes gets torn to shreds on here but you don't hear people complaining about "racism" against him do you?

I don't know about you but I see Paulinho as a footballer, not black, white or brown. Keep identity politics out of here.

 

[Raketa10]

if we get to the champions league final lets hope this not the midfield valverde picks to play in the final otherwise we will easily lose the champions league final.

 

[raedkuwait]

its not only his goal, i just watched the highlights again, he had few touches that led to really
dangerous attack, he also nearly scored at min 14:30 if it wasnt for the defender, i guess
thats why messi likes him, he gave a header to messi which led to reboerto almost being one
on one with the goal keeper, i like him, he is always a threat.

 

[unknowngenius10]

It's as if Iniesta and Busquets both died the moment Paulinho showed up or something.

I dont think either Busquets or Iniesta have scored 8 goals in la liga in half a season.
Busquets is actually pretty weak on the ball when the ball is divided.
I'm not saying Paulinho is better, but he is different, and he's giving us the muscle we desperate needed for so long in that midfield.

 

[unknowngenius10]

Lmao . Never seen Busquets playing ?

Busquets is actuallhy pretty weak. Busquets is good at "hiding" the ball when he has lots of space, but he's terrible when the ball is divided.

 

[Raketa10]

Hes anything but a midfielder. He doesnt contribute much more than tapping in goals.
He shouldnt be anything more than a supersub.
To risky to play in bigger games.

If he is not a midfielder what is he than? He is pure AM or CAM, he is a midfielder but the problem is that he is not playing defense at all.
Paulinho for sure won't play in first 11 with Dembele and Coutinho here so you don't have to worry about that.

He scored EIGHT goals so far and has 2 assists so let's be honest and say that he has exceeded our expectations so far.

 

[MessiCam]

Busquets is actuallhy pretty weak. Busquets is good at "hiding" the ball when he has lots of space, but he's terrible when the ball is divided.

Excuse me? Busquets is probably the best defensive midfielder under pressure. He's ability to beat players and find space when pressed opens games up.

 

[KingLeo10]

not comparing to paulinho, who is a good and useful player in his own right.

but busquets is arguably the best DM ever. you can't get any better than him when it comes to handling the ball under pressure.

 

[unknowngenius10]

Excuse me? Busquets is probably the best defensive midfielder under pressure. He's ability to beat players and find space when pressed opens games up.

he probably is the best DM, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have weaknesses. I've noticed that during games Barca don't control the ball, Busquets struggles b.c he's not strong or fast. You can't use your body to hold the ball if you are weak.

 

[Windhook]

You like him or not, Paulinho knows where to place inside the penalty area and this is why he's scored so many goals this season. Reminds me of Rakitic's first season at Barcelona.

 

[Barcilliant]

You like him or not, Paulinho knows where to place inside the penalty area and this is why he's scored so many goals this season. Reminds me of Rakitic's first season at Barcelona.

No way was Rakitic as effective goal wise in his first season.

 

[Windhook]

No way was Rakitic as effective goal wise in his first season.

I meant it in a way Rakitic scored some decisive goals, not that he lead the goalscoring charts.