Defensively, i think he is more intense than Rodri ( or should i say I like him more) its the on the ball part that's kinda weak.My worry with Nico is his passing is not good enough to play that role. I hope he can develop that because his reading of the game is very good.
I agreed with you on these points Dax. I have been pleasently surprised by hus defensive abilities. He also has a really good shot on him. It is just his passing is not up to our usual standards for a DM under pep. It is more in the mould of Fernando.Defensively, i think he is more intense than Rodri ( or should i say I like him more) its the on the ball part that's kinda weak.
Sometimes i can't tell if im looking at him or Dias coz they both hesitate on the ball a bit too much for my liking. :(
But i really like his defensive presence and press. The actual passing isn't bad. Its just often the safe and predictable option. Which can set us back into that pass for passing sake doldrum we sometimes fall into.
HmmLooks massively lightweight to Me, just looks for an easy ball too often, needs to be much braver. I really hope he does well but the drop off in quality when Rodri doesn't play is terrifying.
He is a ball winner tho. Won all of his ground duels and all of his aerial duels today. I'd like to see him play alongside Rodri at some point to give us more options.Reads the game well and keeps things ticking over, but I think he's a little too passive in how he plays.
I'd like to see him be a little more aggressive on the ball.
That's a bit hyperbolic...Looks massively lightweight to Me, just looks for an easy ball too often, needs to be much braver. I really hope he does well but the drop off in quality when Rodri doesn't play is terrifying.
When i think of light weight, 8 think not physical enough. But it seems you meant 'nor brave enough ' with his passes.Looks massively lightweight to Me, just looks for an easy ball too often, needs to be much braver. I really hope he does well but the drop off in quality when Rodri doesn't play is terrifying.
I know, mate, and he's good at it. I'm just talking about the next level for him.He is a ball winner tho. Won all of his ground duels and all of his aerial duels today. I'd like to see him play alongside Rodri at some point to give us more options.
Not according to this thread lolNico Gonzalez vs Burnley:
94 Touches
77 Accurate Passes
91% Pass Accuracy
10 Passes Into Final Third
7 Duels Won
6 Recoveries
3 Clearances
2 Chances Created
2 Accurate Long Balls
2 Touches In Opposition Box
1 Tackle
1 Successful Dribble
Not bad
I was at the game yesterday and thought he was excellent and certainly one of our top performers. Broke play up well, was calm on the ball and kept us ticking over nicely. The best compliment I can pay him was that he played a lot like Rodri.
Pep's influence on him is really starting to show...Yeah, was really good over the 90 minutes. He's getting better game on game for me. Feel like we genuinely have cover for Rodri and a player who can allow us to rest Rodri. Hopefully he starts against Monaco too and Rodri comes back in for Brentford.