He might fill in if we play a dual pivot. Our build up would suffer though. If we're in a single pivot lineup, Fernando could not play.He's a squad player, who is there if we need him, or to help us rest the key players.
If he had all the attributes people are talking about, he would have to play, all the time, therefore someone else would have to be left out.
He might fill in if we play a dual pivot. Our build up would suffer though. If we're in a single pivot lineup, Fernando could not play.
IMO our backup players will possess all the attributes Pep desires once he has a chance to completely revamp the squad. Whether your a starter or a squad player is determined by how completely you fulfill the skill set.
Pep knows only one style of play though. He exclusively plays this style because he thinks it's the best way to win. Moreover, Pep is fanatical about football. For example, he requires that players check in in the morning and eat breakfast with the squad to ensure that everyone is on the right diet. No detail, no matter how small is missed.If everything goes according to Pep's planning, he doesn't need Fernando. If suddenly Stones & Kolarov get their arses handed to them & KDB, Silva get bursted by a few Prem midfields, he will need Fernando. He's got him.
Pep knows only one style of play though. He exclusively plays this style because he thinks it's the best way to win. Moreover, Pep is fanatical about football. For example, he requires that players check in in the morning and eat breakfast with the squad to ensure that everyone is on the right diet. No detail, no matter how small is missed.
So while I agree with you in principal, I think that Fernando will be used sparing this season and will be sold next. As I said, he's a great destroyer, but he lacks what Pep looks for.
+1I've already said I think he'll be gone next season.
Pep has played Boateng & Javi Martinez in front of he back 4, & will do stuff like that when it suits him. In the future he won't need Fernando, as he almost certainly has others who can do that job as good or better, already at the club & will find that out by testing them. Right now, he has Fernando.
If everything goes according to Pep's planning, he doesn't need Fernando. If suddenly Stones & Kolarov get their arses handed to them & KDB, Silva get bursted by a few Prem midfields, he will need Fernando. He's got him.
I can only assume i was watching a different game to everyone else. Plenty of players misplace passes during a game and it is normally difficult to even remember them doing so. Fernando's misplaced passes were easy to remember because 1) - They landed us in danger, 2) - They were ridiculously telegraphed and 3) - They were very simple passes. On top of that he frequently got caught with the ball in between his feet and frequently over ran the ball.So which player don't miss place two or three passes ?
Please enlighten us .
I can only assume i was watching a different game to everyone else. Plenty of players misplace passes during a game and it is normally difficult to even remember them doing so. Fernando's misplaced passes were easy to remember because 1) - They landed us in danger, 2) - They were ridiculously telegraphed and 3) - They were very simple passes. On top of that he frequently got caught with the ball in between his feet and frequently over ran the ball.
But he has a 94% pass success rate or whatever so he's mint.