Pedro Rodriguez

[Heavy]

The performance of all three forwards in the second half was 0 chances created, 1 shot, 0 goals, one CL final.

Fixed.

 

[Kohe321]

Pedro is a wing/inside forward, not a CF #9. Pedro can sub for Neymar in the current formation with little effect on the basic tactical formation, but obviously subbing Pedro for either Suarez or Messi changes the whole system. Obviously, no bench player could replace Messi, but a #9 sub could be useful, simply to be able to keep the same tactics when Suarez is subbed out. This is why I currently favor Sandro of Barça's available options, as he plays quite well with his back to goal and can keep the CBs occupied. And his short passing is actually better than either Suarez or Neymar.

The performance in the second half is less a reflection on Pedro than it is on Suarez and the system built around him playing centrally (and the nature of the tie at that point). The performance of all three forwards in the second half was 0 chances created, 1 shot, 0 goals.

I agree with this, in hindsight I'd much prefer Sandro to have replaced Suarez, and Pedro to have come on for Neymar. That plus subbing off Iniesta for Xavi would've done it, Rakitic was rested against Real Sociedad and could play the whole game in my opinion. Putting on Mathieu for Rakitic and moving Mascherano up to play a double pivot was a blunder in my opinion.

At any rate, the game is past us and we went ahead to the finals, and I'm sure Lucho learned his lessons from this one as well. He's still a young coach.

Edit: By the way, doesn't that last driblerun and pass to Messi from Neymar even count as a chance?

 

[Bilal Khan]

I agree with this, in hindsight I'd much prefer Sandro to have replaced Suarez, and Pedro to have come on for Neymar. That plus subbing off Iniesta for Xavi would've done it, Rakitic was rested against Real Sociedad and could play the whole game in my opinion. Putting on Mathieu for Rakitic and moving Mascherano up to play a double pivot was a blunder in my opinion.

At any rate, the game is past us and we went ahead to the finals, and I'm sure Lucho learned his lessons from this one as well. He's still a young coach.

Edit: By the way, doesn't that last driblerun and pass to Messi from Neymar even count as a chance?

Rakitic was on a yellow, probably the reason Lucho took him out.

 

[mark1nhu]

We need to keep Pedro and buy a good decent bench CF.

We will be fucked if we lose Pedro AND have to find two forwards.

 

[evilhita666]

We need to keep Pedro and buy a good decent bench CF.

We will be fucked if we lose Pedro AND have to find two forwards.

How about promoting Sandro to play that CF role? And I wouldn't mind if Pedro is sold as long as we get a younger developing winger (not Deulofeu!)...

 

[Alen]

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[USWAY]

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That's how you drive up the transfer fee. How many times has a sporting director said the same thing about a player we were pursuing?

 

[vinni]

Good news if its true. We are privileged to have a 4th forward like Pedro.

 

[Stric]

I think Pedro is having a great game. There were some moments where you could easily mistake him for Messi or Iniesta in terms of skill.

 

[Devils]

Assist for hte league winning goal.

Brilliant!

 

[messi2140]

Besides some sloppy passes here and there he had great game.

 

[Ekul]

That touch in the second half

Great game, filled in for Suarez admirably.

 

[Barcaman]

Showed up in a deciding game of La Liga at fucking Calderon. Mom with Messi
Well deserved!

 

[FC B]

He played well tonight.

 

[barcafan89]

Thanks Pedrito, and congratulations for another La Liga :trophy:!