ATLBarcaFan
Senior Member
He was absolutely awful on Saturday. He and Pique playing next to each other is an absolute shit show.
Sergi Roberto
- Thread starter maz
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Roberto on the wings is dangerous for one reason we are slow already as hell. Did you realise how many times alba is saving our life with his speed? Semedo is strong and fast so he fits our style better even he sucks when it comes to provide danger in the final third.
I am not a fan of either but we are already slow and predictable so we need someone who can stop counterattacks. Roberto is not the man for this job....
I am not a fan of either but we are already slow and predictable so we need someone who can stop counterattacks. Roberto is not the man for this job....
BBZ8800
Senior Member
Well, if we play Roberto, we play with 10 men in defense and with 11 men in attack.
If we play Semedo, we play with 11 men in defense and 10 men in attack.
And since Barcelona is always attacking like 70-80% of every match, maths is quite simple.
Against smaller teams where we are attacking all the time, a ratio of Roberto's Pros and cons is way better than Semedo's.
On the other hand, in a CL, that is a different story...
And whether Semedo will have confidence and chemistry in big CL matches, that is a good question.
But then, we can't play Semedo too much against smaller teams because we will suffer way more in attack.
So, EV is doing right choices at the end of a day
Semedo will need to play from time to time, though.
FCBfan22
Senior Member
Well, if we play Roberto, we play with 10 men in defense and with 11 men in attack.
If we play Semedo, we play with 11 men in defense and 10 men in attack.
And since Barcelona is always attacking like 70-80% of every match, maths is quite simple.
Against smaller teams where we are attacking all the time, a ratio of Roberto's Pros and cons is way better than Semedo's.
On the other hand, in a CL, that is a different story...
And whether Semedo will have confidence and chemistry in big CL matches, that is a good question.
But then, we can't play Semedo too much against smaller teams because we will suffer way more in attack.
So, EV is doing right choices at the end of a day
Semedo will need to play from time to time, though.
We concieded twice against bloddy Huesca because of mainly him and Pique. One of them needs to be benched. If we want to play Pique, he needs to have a defensive minded full-back next to him. If we play Roberto, he needs a CB, who is better 1 on 1 next to him.
As things stand now, I would go for Roberto with Lenglet-Umtiti CB pairing.
RMU ReBorn
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Barcelona's highway if he is playing as a RB
xXKonan
Senior Member
Just can't fit him and Pique together.
Both share a number of similar problems of being weak in 1v1 defending and aren't really fast. Well Roberto isn't the slowest but he doesn't have that explosiveness either. With Roberto already being weak on the defensive end you are having to rely on Pique to help cover for him and he's bad these days.
For Roberto is if you have to have a different CB compared to Pique to cover him. One that is not only strong in 1v1 duels but one that is good at covering Wide areas. and with Pique he needs to be next to a RB who can defend.
Just playing both together isn't a good option anymore honestly.
Both share a number of similar problems of being weak in 1v1 defending and aren't really fast. Well Roberto isn't the slowest but he doesn't have that explosiveness either. With Roberto already being weak on the defensive end you are having to rely on Pique to help cover for him and he's bad these days.
For Roberto is if you have to have a different CB compared to Pique to cover him. One that is not only strong in 1v1 duels but one that is good at covering Wide areas. and with Pique he needs to be next to a RB who can defend.
Just playing both together isn't a good option anymore honestly.
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