From what I've seen that the only conclussion.Well, he's utter wank really.
The sooner you and other Barca fans accept you're moving on from positional play, the better.Flatters to deceive, it’s still a woeful transfer. Nothing new learned, he’s poor technically but great in attack
He gives them a bit more grit in midfield but useful in transition attacks rather than building from the back or playing between the lines
Sooner you & other opposing fans accept that this is the way Barcelona play, the betterThe sooner you and other Barca fans accept you're moving on from positional play, the better.
So you say we should give Gomes a chance yet Paulinho is a woeful transfer after just two games? Granted he isn't what we should have spent money on he has done more in the past two games then Gomes contributed last year. How about we judge him after at least half a season. Andre Gomes was a woeful transfer, the jury is out on Paulinho but so far so good.Flatters to deceive, it’s still a woeful transfer. Nothing new learned, he’s poor technically but great in attack
He gives them a bit more grit in midfield but useful in transition attacks rather than building from the back or playing between the lines
Gomes was cheaper & younger. We could debate whether Gomes was the right fit anymore than Paulinho is but the former was used in 7 different positions last season and sparingly. What is Paulinho's role to be? We needed a CM and he is not that, if we want a midfielder who can play between the lines and occasionally even go out wide he isn't that either. He's an extra physical player to rush into the box and score - that's it. He is not creative and he is not a technical player. Super sub? Perhaps but at 40 million? It's woeful. Tomorrow Gomes or Paulinho goes back onto the market and it's clear which will recoup more of their fee on the marketSo you say we should give Gomes a chance yet Paulinho is a woeful transfer after just two games? Granted he isn't what we should have spent money on he has done more in the past two games then Gomes contributed last year. How about we judge him after at least half a season. Andre Gomes was a woeful transfer, the jury is out on Paulinho but so far so good.
Well, I mean, it seems like it isn't the way you're playing right now and you're top of the league. So..Sooner you & other opposing fans accept that this is the way Barcelona play, the better
If the sample size were always that small to draw conclusions then every Macheda would be a starWell, I mean, it seems like it isn't the way you're playing right now and you're top of the league. So..
The former was used in several positions specifically because he does such a poor job the coach tries to find what he can offer. Sure financially Gomes is a better investment as you can recoup more and if he turns out well can perform for longer. But based simply on football there is no other way of saying he has been a failure. The jury is still out on Paulinho but so far he hasn't put a foot wrong, whereas Gomes was painful to watch last year.Gomes was cheaper & younger. We could debate whether Gomes was the right fit anymore than Paulinho is but the former was used in 7 different positions last season and sparingly. What is Paulinho's role to be? We needed a CM and he is not that, if we want a midfielder who can play between the lines and occasionally even go out wide he isn't that either. He's an extra physical player to rush into the box and score - that's it. He is not creative and he is not a technical player. Super sub? Perhaps but at 40 million? It's woeful. Tomorrow Gomes or Paulinho goes back onto the market and it's clear which will recoup more of their fee on the market
I can't say I've seen too much from him, so you are right about the sample size. Do you really not think that he can offer something different? I know you are set up to dominate teams with possession and quick movement, but I can't help thinking that your backline is slowly getting weaker and when youv'e got Mascherano as a centre back (even if he's good playing from the back) you really do lack size and physicality.Flatters to deceive, it’s still a woeful transfer. Nothing new learned, he’s poor technically but great in attack
He gives them a bit more grit in midfield but useful in transition attacks rather than building from the back or playing between the lines
He hasn't really been that good though, despite goals, by all accounts? Even in this thread we have people saying that he has been rather underwhelming. He's a very limited player who could maybe do the job as fourth or fifth midfielder at a Barcelona team but considering the transfer fee of £40m they would be expecting him to be a focal point of their midfield or at least someone they can rely on on a regular basis.Looks like a good signing for them.
Typical media over exaggerating things. He had a few bad games at Spurs and people act like he's a rubbish player. He has been immense for Brazil. No surprise for me.
A reinforcement is needed in central defense, no question, which makes the loan of Marlon a bit odd but size along is not a prerequisite at Barcelona - this has hardly hurt the team over the past 10-12 seasons. Mascherano only just played against Eibar otherwise Umtiti is the cornerstone for years to come. Geri still plays at a high level but I agree that they will need to reinforce there. The rumours linking the club to Yerry Mina continue although I would have preferred Davinson SanchezI can't say I've seen too much from him, so you are right about the sample size. Do you really not think that he can offer something different? I know you are set up to dominate teams with possession and quick movement, but I can't help thinking that your backline is slowly getting weaker and when youv'e got Mascherano as a centre back (even if he's good playing from the back) you really do lack size and physicality.
I've always felt that Rakitic is a good player but more of the same though nowhere near as good as what was there before for Barca (Xavi). At least you've got options now.
/ you've been playing more and more this way over the last few seasons. There has been a definite movement away from Tiki Taka. It isn't ingrained into the club, it's akin to saying that Wenger plays the Arsenal way. No, before him, the Arsenal way was 1-0 to the Arsenal - Score a goal and shut up shop. Most Likely, the next manager will have a different style.If the sample size were always that small to draw conclusions then every Macheda would be a star
We're not moving from the positional play though. The change has been in the fluidity of the passing game, meaning players stick more to their positions and the movement is more limited. Barca is the same team in broad lines. About keeping possession, creating chances and dominating the opponent. Some of the ways in which that is achieved have changed a bit. But the main idea is the same, and the style has been preserved. You make it sound as if Barca are a counter attacking team which they're not. They still keep the ball and try to dominate teams, they're just doing it with less success than in the past./ you've been playing more and more this way over the last few seasons. There has been a definite movement away from Tiki Taka. It isn't ingrained into the club, it's akin to saying that Wenger plays the Arsenal way. No, before him, the Arsenal way was 1-0 to the Arsenal - Score a goal and shut up shop. Most Likely, the next manager will have a different style.
The comment that you should accept your moving on from positional play, is more one that its to the benefit of the club if you walk away from notions of how the club is supposed to play. Same with 'the united way' - flying wingers etc. All one should hope for as a fan is that your team wins and excites you doing so, not that there is a singular style ingrained into the club.
It boggles the mind for far too few cules for my liking tbh, despite being patently obvious - just as obvious how dangerous Rosell even many years ago would turn out to be. I'm not sure you could find a double agent from RM to tank the path of the club worse then the way they have but when you see how even global politics has turned it's perhaps not so surprising. Of course, like in politics, it also took a willing membership to not only vote them in but keep them there this longYeah, that's quite incredible that they've decimated what is the main reason for your recent dominance. I would be amazed if Barca have not at least looked at Dembele. He's at a club that pays low, comparatively, and he won't win things there. Granted he's 30, but he's a great dribbler, two footed, great in possession and also offers physicality. Would be ideal for the short term.
And I haven't suggested that their lost way started last season, even during the treble season of Lucho they clutched to their positional play more due to Xavi's swan song. Their play more resembled that of the coach than Barca/ you've been playing more and more this way over the last few seasons. There has been a definite movement away from Tiki Taka. It isn't ingrained into the club, it's akin to saying that Wenger plays the Arsenal way. No, before him, the Arsenal way was 1-0 to the Arsenal - Score a goal and shut up shop. Most Likely, the next manager will have a different style.
The rationale for the move away from it is irrelevant really, the philosophy will not change anymore than Pep willThe comment that you should accept your moving on from positional play, is more one that its to the benefit of the club if you walk away from notions of how the club is supposed to play. Same with 'the united way' - flying wingers etc. All one should hope for as a fan is that your team wins and excites you doing so, not that there is a singular style ingrained into the club.
He should give Tite half his wages for reviving his career. Honestly, he was never as bad as he was made out to be. Paulinho is useful player when he has confidence and is playing in the right system.Thought Barcelona would've been one step too far for him but anyone who's seen him play for Brazil recently shouldn't be shocked.
I think we'd ruin him. We dont seem iComes across as a very likable guy - a good article on him in the Guardian the other day. We could certainly use a player like him.
High praise indeed! Happy for the lad to be honest, considering the negativity on his initial signing. He's surprised me as well..I used to say I loved having him as he was our new Keita, and we needed a player like that, but feck it, he's not a new Keita, he's better than him, if he improves even further I'd be okay with Paulinho sending my beloved Rakitic to the bench
