Pedro Rodriguez

[Kerrybai]

Pedro was poor today. Invisible for most of the game.

And poor Tello sits on the bench. Hopefully Tata will recognise how poor Pedro is and give Tello an opportunity.

 

[barca1899]

If he starts against Atletico on wednesday, I might go crazy.

Same here.

 

[abual3bed1]

Isn't the type of game for him. He needs spaces and he'll never find them.

 

[Richard.H]

He probably gives half of his salary to Rossell and Co. to get so many starts.

 

[Armando929]

I think it's time for this team and organization to see Pedro is not Barca starting material. Just because you press like crazy doesn't mean you deserve to start.

 

[jamrock]

Lol, that touch got away from him in the first half if it would have been a goal.

 

[Cule4life]

Poor Tello

 

[Blancone]

Again poor match from Pedro, just play Tello there Tata

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

People don't see half of what Pedro does on the field. And he nearly had a goal with a great inside run, had Cesc's pass been a few inches better placed. He managed to get a toe on it, but not enough to punch it to the side of the diving Caballero, after which he would have finished easily.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Lol, that touch got away from him in the first half if it would have been a goal.

Actually, Pedro did a great job stretching to even get a toe on it. Had Cesc placed the pass a hair closer to Pedro, chances are he would have gotten enough contact to push it to Caballero's side and finish.

 

[Flavia]

People don't see half of what Pedro does on the field. And he nearly had a goal with a great inside run, had Cesc's pass been a few inches better placed. He managed to get a toe on it, but not enough to punch it to the side of the diving Caballero, after which he would have finished easily.

Neymar did more than he did offensively, in less time. Pedro has great workrate, but not even this he did well today. He was mia for most of his time on the pitch.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Neymar did more than he did offensively, in less time. Pedro has great workrate, but not even this he did well today. He was mia for most of his time on the pitch.

You're comparing Pedro to Neymar? Neymar is exceptional, there's a handful in the world. That's just silly asking every player on the team to be that skilled. Of course the position is Neymar's once he is fully fit/integrated.

Unless you are asking the wide forward to play false nine and drop to the midfield, "M.I.A." is not their fault. He made plenty of runs, but all the long balls were too short and intercepted. When he got the ball, he didn't lose it (94% pass accuracy). He's a conservative player who knows his own abilities, and picky about when he tries to take on a defender 1v1. I commend Alexis for his work today, but running into 10 men from the side isn't much different from running into 10 men from the center, except you have even less options.

 

[Flavia]

You're comparing Pedro to Neymar? Neymar is exceptional, there's a handful in the world. That's just silly asking every player on the team to be that skilled. Of course the position is Neymar's once he is fully fit/integrated.

Unless you are asking the wide forward to play false nine and drop to the midfield, "M.I.A." is not their fault. He made plenty of runs, but all the long balls were too short and intercepted. When he got the ball, he didn't lose it (94% pass accuracy). He's a conservative player who knows his own abilities, and picky about when he tries to take on a defender 1v1. I commend Alexis for his work today, but running into 10 men from the side isn't much different from running into 10 men from the center, except you have even less options.

Pedro used to be more dangerous. He's been poor for 2 years now. Making excuses don't cut it anymore. Not for him or Alexis. But Alexis tried harder today, Pedro was nowhere to be seen.

 

[Hamzah]

Pedro even at his best shouldn't be compared to Neymar now. Neymar is a special talent, future balon dor winner potentially. Pedro was always a worker who makes the best of what he's got even if he has limitations.

 

[te amo barca]

Where's this guy i used to love