25 Sep 2020 05:15:21
Could Poveda play that Pablo role behind bamford instead of Roberts.
25 Sep 2020 08:55:43
Melb, bit of a tall order to ask the young lad to play such a pivotal role in the team. I have watched Roberts try to a few times now and he has never looked convincing. Roberts has spells of looking like the real deal, especially with the injection of pace he can bring to the role (speedier than either Henandez or Saiz before him) , but over 90 minutes he is not influential enough yet. I imagine that Poveda would suffer from a similar fate. The young man is just getting to understand his role as a wide player in a Bielsa team. We owe him that much that he isn't confused by new ideas. Personally let's keep Robert's in the role. He progressed in the role last year even though he had his chances sporadically. Hopefully the PL will push him to another level. Also it will allow Bielsa to evaluate if he has a role to play in our future or is he one to offer out the other teams.
I like the fact we are adding to the Championship winning squad and not jettisoning those players for an influx of high profile recruits. In my eyes Rodrigo is the eventual successor to Roofe as I don't believe we ever replaced him for last season. We got lucky with injuries.
Koch replaces White. And Llorente replaces the injured Berardi. Even if we get a de Paul-esque player I still only believe he is a replacement for Saiz, again another player that wasnt replaced at the time and we got lucky with so many games out of Henandez.
Bielsa still keeps his small squad size, with 2 players competing for each position (this doesn't necessarily mean 22 players for 11 positions as most of our players can cover 2 positions to a very good standard) .
25 Sep 2020 10:15:50
When he is older and wiser, yes, but for now he needs to keep learning, and building up match time. I got to say, that this kid is a another class Orta signing, as he will be immense in a few years!
25 Sep 2020 10:47:42
I'd be more tempted to bring Harrison (or Costa) into the Pablo role and replace him with Poveda.
Harrisons work rate would make him a box to box player, his speed and 1st touch are top class.
25 Sep 2020 14:21:30
Good call Canada.
25 Sep 2020 16:50:47
I'm not convinced. Being a winger is very different to being a playmaker as the playmaker role requires guile and creativity and the ability to unlock a defence with a deft pass or a perfect turn. You also need to be able to score goals and do the unexpected. Not convinced Harrison has shown any of that despite him starting g to become a good winger.
25 Sep 2020 20:58:01
Err wasnt Pablo a winger?