16 | Rodri 2024/25

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

He needs to stop complaining about the games, there's a reason we have reserve teams in football, it's up to the management to rotate the team.

 

[franksinatra]

I criticized him for being too slow in possession in his first season, how wrong can you be about a player.

I don’t actually think you got in wrong in that first season, it was a fair point, in the context of how we played.

Like all players Rodri has some amazing qualities but I would still say his recovery pace isn’t one of his better qualities.

What we see now, again, is the genius of Pep, maximising all the best qualities of his players and providing a platform to mitigate any weaknesses. The slower, more structured build up ensures players are in the right positions to win the ball back, if an attack breaks down. This suits Rodri perfectly and brings to the fore all his other outstanding attributes.

Last year Chelsea away turned into a bit of a basketball match and I think he struggled in that game a bit as well.

Edit:just noticed you said possession not recovery.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

He looked like the Rodri we signed many years ago. He looked to be running with ankle weights, although he grew into the game.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

I think it’s fantastic that we were able to give him extra rest. The negative of that is that it’s probably going to take him a few weeks to get back to his best.

 

[freshie]

Looked rusty tonight as is to be expected - he'll be back to his best soon

 

[bert38]

Much better second half!

 

[meeesh]

I think it’s fantastic that we were able to give him extra rest. The negative of that is that it’s probably going to take him a few weeks to get back to his best.

And desperately need him at it Sunday

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Very rusty first 25 but got into it after that. Will need him on top form on sunday