Eric Garcia to Barcelona

[bluealf]

Are you about to tell me I am wrong ?

I thought it was a foolish comment 12-18 months ago and I still think it is foolish now.

 

[bluealf]

Are you about to tell me I am wrong ?

The 6th picture shows that he can jump, you have had this posted at you in 2019 but you didn't reply then.

 

[Sir peace frog]

The 6th picture shows that he can jump, you have had this posted at you in 2019 but you didn't reply then.

fuck the 6th picture,just look at the first 3rd pic,its that guy ive never seen play that people are getting erections about

 

[OB1]

I'm happy to keep him too, so long as we are never forced to play him out of neccessity & only do so when we actually want to. Then we'll see what he turns into.

But so far, even if we ingnore the physical aspects, he has been turned inside out several times in situations you would rarely see at PL level. And one was by Danny Wellbeck.

That's not a basis for us assuming he will become G.O.D. at cb.

Back 3 perhaps ?

I don't think Pep will play a back three on a regular basis.

 

[Neville Kneville]

The 6th picture shows that he can jump, you have had this posted at you in 2019 but you didn't reply then.

Don't be daft

 

[bluealf]

Don't be daft

No dafter than a man claiming a pro athlete can't jump.

Not as daft as the folk saying he isn't tall enough to be a CB then brush over the fact some of the worlds best ever CB's have been small CB's.

The one thing these guys had in common was the fact they could all read a game of football and that is something Garcia is already very good at for a 19yo kid.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

No dafter than a man claiming a pro athlete can't jump.

Not as daft as the folk saying he isn't tall enough to be a CB then brush over the fact some of the worlds best ever CB's have been small CB's.

The one thing these guys had in common was the fact they could all read a game of football and that is something Garcia is already very good at for a 19yo kid.

You are right in that some of the best cb's have been small, Cannavaro being a case in point. The issue though with all the other quality cb's who have been on the small side, they have at least been fast or strong. Garcia is neither. 99% of the time it is footballers who are intelligent that we need in our team. The problem is the we have been caught out this season with that final 1%. It does not matter how much possession you have, how beautiful your football is or how great a team you are.If you are susceptible to one ball over the top, then the top strikers will punish you.

Garcia would be an asset with someone like Distin at one side of him and Kyle Walker on the other. The problem is that we are only as strong as our weakest link and when you weakness is the ball over the top into space, you can not have a cb who looks like he is running through treacle, regardless of how good he is on the ball.

If Pep thinks that Garcia is so good then keep him and build the defence around him. At the minute though his attributes are only exacerbating our major weakness.

 

[asahartford1]

If he's still growing then it explains all the high hopes imo.

If he isn't, he'll either end up in midfield, or doing an impersonation of Karim Rekik somewhere.

You still think adadabioyo is the future ?

Tall and can jump ?

 

[Scottyboi]

You still think adadabioyo is the future ?

Tall and can jump ?

Looks loads better after a season in the championship, built for the prem too.

 

[simon23]

Looks loads better after a season in the championship, built for the prem too.

Hmmm - still doesnt look anywhere near ready to me - looks very awkward still

 

[Scottyboi]

Hmmm - still doesnt look anywhere near ready to me - looks very awkward still

How do you look awkward in a highlight reel or you on about other footage? Blackburn fans said he was far too good for them and should be in the prem.

 

[simon23]

How do you look awkward in a highlight reel or you on about other footage? Blackburn fans said he was far too good for them and should be in the prem.

Just his style of tackling and defending just from that little bit of highlights - just looks unbalanced and awkward - guess there is only one way of finding out however and thats getting him back here

 

[Scottyboi]

Just his style of tackling and defending just from that little bit of highlights - just looks unbalanced and awkward - guess there is only one way of finding out however and thats getting him back here

He's 6ft5 with long legs will look awkward to be fair.

 

[simon23]

He's 6ft5 with long legs will look awkward to be fair.

yup....

 

[Gabriel]

If Garcia leaves, Tosin deserves a chance to stay for a season and see whether he can improve. If Koulibaly signs, Tosin could learn a great deal from him.

 

[boombox706]

Just his style of tackling and defending just from that little bit of highlights - just looks unbalanced and awkward - guess there is only one way of finding out however and thats getting him back here

I think that's mostly just because he's so tall and gangly to be honest

 

[SWPISHOME]

If Garcia leaves, Tosin deserves a chance to stay for a season and see whether he can improve. If Koulibaly signs, Tosin could learn a great deal from him.

I'm not saying Tosin doesn't a chance but I've watched quite alot of him at Blackburn and WBA and he doesn't seem to be anywhere near the level to play at City. Both WBA and Blackburn left him on the bench numerous times. If Pep thinks he's good enough to get a chance then I'm sure he will.
If anybody deserves a chance its Harwood-Bellis.

 

[bluealf]

You are right in that some of the best cb's have been small, Cannavaro being a case in point. The issue though with all the other quality cb's who have been on the small side, they have at least been fast or strong. Garcia is neither. 99% of the time it is footballers who are intelligent that we need in our team. The problem is the we have been caught out this season with that final 1%. It does not matter how much possession you have, how beautiful your football is or how great a team you are.If you are susceptible to one ball over the top, then the top strikers will punish you.

Garcia would be an asset with someone like Distin at one side of him and Kyle Walker on the other. The problem is that we are only as strong as our weakest link and when you weakness is the ball over the top into space, you can not have a cb who looks like he is running through treacle, regardless of how good he is on the ball.

If Pep thinks that Garcia is so good then keep him and build the defence around him. At the minute though his attributes are only exacerbating our major weakness.

Yes, the ball over the top is Garcia's main weakness even in the games he isn't playing in.

 

[Neville Kneville]

You still think adadabioyo is the future ?

Tall and can jump ?

Christ you know how to hold a grudge don't you ?

But I didn't actually say that did I ?

I just took the piss out of you when you were claiming his legs were the wrong shape or somesuch nonsense.

 

[Neville Kneville]

No dafter than a man claiming a pro athlete can't jump.

Not as daft as the folk saying he isn't tall enough to be a CB then brush over the fact some of the worlds best ever CB's have been small CB's.

The one thing these guys had in common was the fact they could all read a game of football and that is something Garcia is already very good at for a 19yo kid.

As in 'can't jump' you mean I was claiming he can't actually leave the ground ? Like in a cartoon ? In a diving suit with lead boots on & one of those helmet thingys with a tube attached ? That kind of idea ?

Or do you think I meant that considering he isn't physically well built or tall, he is pretty rubbish at leaping, to gain the aerial strength required to compensate ?

Unlike some shorter players who are very good at it.