Sergi Roberto

[Jadentheman]

#TrustinRoberto

 

[footyfan]

In 31 appearances for Barca in La Liga and Champions League (dating back to the 10/11 season), Sergi Roberto has made 1 through pass. He has attempted 4.

Source: whoscored.

 

[Sumlit]

lel

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

That's patience right there.

 

[CatalinR10]

In 31 appearances for Barca in La Liga and Champions League (dating back to the 10/11 season), Sergi Roberto has made 1 through pass. He has attempted 4.

Source: whoscored.

Have patience in the patient midfielder

 

[barcanuck]

He will be amazing at 27! Patience

 

[DinhoR10]

He was a improved version of himself but he didnt add anything new namely distribution, its the only thing he's actually missing if you ask me and i don't think its because he doesnt have vision because he's done some nice things but he just doesnt try it often enough.

 

[zanela]

With Thiago dictating Spain's MF, their U-21s won the Euros twice. With Sergi Roberto, they fail to qualify for the tournament. He scored a goal, but I'm not surprised with the result.

 

[instinct]

He tried everything to save his nation but his teammates let him down. What a soldier!!

 

[DinhoR10]

With Thiago dictating Spain's MF, their U-21s won the Euros twice. With Sergi Roberto, they fail to qualify for the tournament. He scored a goal, but I'm not surprised with the result.

Thiago also had a pretty good team around him.

 

[zanela]

Thiago also had a pretty good team around him.

I'll give you '11. Still, managed to lead the more estd ones in Mata and JM. But the '13 isn't better than the current crop, or to the extent that they can't even qualify. Some of them from that batch are still active. Back then they had a legit talent who pulled the strings in MF, and drove them forward. Replaced today by plain mediocrity. Nothing wrong with players ard Roberto. He just brings them down to his level. But you tend to big up all La Masia boys. So, a bit pointless engaging you on the matter.

 

[Ursegor]

He just did a Pogba, nothing wrong with it.

 

[KingMessi]

With Thiago dictating Spain's MF, their U-21s won the Euros twice. With Sergi Roberto, they fail to qualify for the tournament. He scored a goal, but I'm not surprised with the result.

But Thiago also had Illara (in good form), Isco, etc. with him.

 

[zanela]

But Thiago also had Illara (in good form), Isco, etc. with him.

So? Roberto had Isco, Saúl, Deulo, Munir, Muniain, Sandro etc.

 

[Ursegor]

Yeah, but then again you could just as well question players like Isco and Muniain. Roberto has 43 caps in the first division, majority as a sub. Isco has already played 2 seasons in the Champions League, Muniain is playing his 6th senior season for Athletic Bilbao. Why couldn't they unlock Serbia U21? I didn't watch the game but I doubt Roberto single-handedly dragged the entire team down. From what I'm seeing Saul scored an own goal and Spain generally dominated: 20 vs. 6 attempts, 8 vs. 1 corners, hit the woodwork ... Looks like parking the bus against Spain has finally reached youth levels.

There is a lot to criticize about Roberto's game but not carrying Spain U21 isn't high up the list IMO. If Isco is the next goalscoring Iniesta who everyone here wishes should join Barca in the future and Deulofeu is the "next Cristiano Ronaldo" ready to get gametime at Barca they should be the first ones to unlock Serbia U21.