75 | Nico O'Reilly - 2024/25

[dadnlad]

No, but he holds collective executive responsibility for good use of playing resources. That includes influencing the manager and vice versa. Do you find that a strange concept?

no but we sack managers first or most clubs do and im sure txiki talks to pep about squads

 

[thomas1307]

Not really. He is no more talented than Barca's current left back.

And there are no rules that says a left back has to be bereft of technical skills. He is talented. But not 'too' talented.

what the hell has barca got to do with nico o’reilly

 

[thomas1307]

some good news

 

[waspish]

some good news

Nahh he hasn't signed anything yet so no news to me

 

[thomas1307]

Nahh he hasn't signed anything yet so no news to me

in a season full of negatives i take this as a positive

 

[Dax777]

what the hell has barca got to do with nico o’reilly

Keep up.

 

[merz]

what an impact he is having!

 

[jollylescott]

Very well played Nico! Scored an excellent goal and rarely misplaced a pass.

 

[samuelyeboah]

Am I the only one that thinks the first goal is on basically all the other defenders, especially gvardiol, and not really on him? He has to follow Munoz but the rest of the defense doesn't react

 

[WallyA]

Am I the only one that thinks the first goal is on basically all the other defenders, especially gvardiol, and not really on him? He has to follow Munoz but the rest of the defense doesn't react

Are people blaming just O Reilly for the goal?

Its definitely a team failure to concede that goal, and more on Gvardiol.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Am I the only one that thinks the first goal is on basically all the other defenders, especially gvardiol, and not really on him? He has to follow Munoz but the rest of the defense doesn't react

I think he should be closing down on Munoz a bit quicker and harder, but the same goes for Gvardiol on Sarr.

 

[samuelyeboah]

Are people blaming just O Reilly for the goal?

Its definitely a team failure to concede that goal, and more on Gvardiol.

The pundits seemed to think it was his fault

 

[WallyA]

The pundits seemed to think it was his fault

Pundits are retarded, dont take anything they say seriously.

 

[Bluewonder]

A prodigious talent who was badly exposed by Palace's (good) tactics in the first half hour.

 

[Middedon]

The pundits seemed to think it was his fault

Not in the US. More on the team as a whole which seemed fair. Regarding O’Reilly they mentioned he had a tougher first half but grew into the game and was great the second half. And said this was to be expected of young players. Felt like a totally fair assessment as well.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

He's got all the tools to be a top midfielder.

 

[oldius]

A really good prospect. We made small adjustments as a team which stopped the ball over the top of the full-backs and then he looked top-notch. He could become a very serious player, IMO.

 

[TheBlueCat]

Think most would agree he’s not a left back but goodness me he is a footballer. Outstanding again and is clearly learning fast. Seems to have come from nowhere to be an integral member of the squad. Shows how great he’s been by putting Lewis and Nunes well behind him in the pecking order.
I have no doubt that he will be a terrific attacking midfielder with a lot more to his game. His pirouette in a tight situation in our own area was stupendous. Shows the kid’s confidence..

 

[Haaland94]

Awful in the 1st 30mins, left his side wide open. He has no positional sense as a defender. Very good going forward, though, and clearly a very talented footballer. Never a LB, though.

 

[yankblue]

Need to get him to sign that contract.

Did he ever play out wide for the youth team?