Eric Garcia - 2019/20 Performances

[Craig]

I agree but considering we'll most likely purchase a young CB as we usually do our business and the age of Rodri, it doesn't look like Garcia really has much of a shot.

Don't think the lad has much chance at all of making it here but he'll have a decent career elsewhere.

 

[eastmanc]

Pep has a history of playing tall DMs into the CB spot, in fact Rodri seems like the more logical choice than Dinho in this regard.

Gonna echo in what others said, he is only 18, Dinho isn't going to be here that long and Otamendi will probably be the same. The lad has time on his side.

This is the right answer, Pep will do what he feels is best to win football games at this club.

 

[itisrising]

Don't think the lad has much chance at all of making it here but he'll have a decent career elsewhere.

Yup I'm inclined to agree with you there but doesn't bode well for younger players considering how often Pep praises and 'trusts' him

 

[KCblue]

He'll start against Southampton next week IMO.

 

[domalino]

Pep has a history of playing tall DMs into the CB spot

Does he?

His most famous CB conversion is Mascherano, who's a midget. At Bayern he converted Alosno who's not tall, Kimmich - short, and here his first conversion was Kolarov - short, while his first choice this season was Fernandinho.

Outside of playing Yaya there for half a dozen games he's always used short midfielders to be CBs.

I suppose you could count Javi Martinez, but he was mostly injury cover and had played a lot at CB before so it wasn't really a Guardiola conversion, just a stop-gap.


Eric Garcia is taller than Kimmich and Mascherano, who Pep trusted completely at the position, and played against centre forwards big and small. It's not his height holding him back, more likely his age and the unsettled nature of our backline.

 

[WallyA]

Does he?

His most famous CB conversion is Mascherano, who's a midget. At Bayern he converted Alosno who's not tall, Kimmich - short, and here his first conversion was Kolarov - short, while his first choice this season was Fernandinho.

Outside of playing Yaya there for half a dozen games he's always used short midfielders to be CBs.

I suppose you could count Javi Martinez, but he was mostly injury cover and had played a lot at CB before so it wasn't really a Guardiola conversion, just a stop-gap.


Eric Garcia is taller than Kimmich and Mascherano, who Pep trusted completely at the position, and played against centre forwards big and small. It's not his height holding him back, more likely his age and the unsettled nature of our backline.

Hmmm your right, I commented too quickly regarding Javi and Alonso (who I thought is atleast 6ft so I counted him). He has played many short players as you listed.

Your right, you don't really want to test your young promising center back in an unsettled back four, so Pep probably wants some stability there.

 

[romacito]

If he doesn't get a chance here and leaves I predict the same story as what happened to Sancho. This guy is a real talent imo

 

[domalino]

If he doesn't get a chance here and leaves I predict the same story as what happened to Sancho. This guy is a real talent imo

Barca are desperately trying to find a new CB as well. Wouldn't surprised me at all if he does what Pique did.

 

[Fast Forward To The Past]

Pep has a history of playing tall DMs into the CB spot, in fact Rodri seems like the more logical choice than Dinho in this regard.

Gonna echo in what others said, he is only 18, Dinho isn't going to be here that long and Otamendi will probably be the same. The lad has time on his side.

Macherano, Kimmich,.. I would say Pep has a history of playing short DM's at CB.

Edit: Sorry. Disn't see this was allready posted by another member.

 

[Love_Each_Day]

Very clever player. For all the stick Otamendi gets I think he's done a great job keeping an eye to him when they've played together in league cup and they work well together. Should play for as long as we stay in the competition, no dropping him for the final should we get there this time.

 

[Blue Elvis]

I thought he had an excellent game last night.
Really impressed with how composed he was when pressed, some lovely skills.
Hope to see him get more games.
CTID

 

[decmancity]

Barca are desperately trying to find a new CB as well. Wouldn't surprised me at all if he does what Pique did.

I don't think Puyol would take him back with the state Barca are in at the moment.

I thought he had a good game last night, not the biggest test of course but all learning experiences. I don't think his height is an issue really, if you have someone like Laporte alongside him and two full backs 6ft+ its not a huge problem. Rodri in there is also key for aerial battles.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

If we can secure qualification against Atalanta next week, would be great to see him start the last two group games.

 

[KCblue]

If we can secure qualification against Atalanta next week, would be great to see him start the last two group games.

Completely agree. Would be a great chance to get Garcia, THB, Foden, Doyle, Bernabe, and Poveda some game time and let our older players get some much needed rest as the fixtures pile up.

 

[kaz7]

ericgm3 on feeling ready to start in the Premier League: “With these games, it helps to be ready if someday I have the opportunity. Those type of games are the ones that are really helping me. So I keep working and wait for my opportunity to prove I can also play..."

“I’m really happy for the opportunity to play in the Carabao Cup. It’s very important for me. With the confidence the staff and the players give to me, on the pitch it’s very easy. Pep says just to play like I do always and be confident..."

"...be calm and speak with players - they will help and I need to help them. The staff and players help me a lot. I have more contact with the defenders - we play in the same position and we help each other."

“I haven’t heard anything [about a loan move]. I am fully focused on the training session and playing in these type of games [Carabao Cup].” [via @goal]

 

[bert38]

Without getting carried away (and then getting carried away) this lad is an incredible talent. No point wasting money on a centre half-he's ready now.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

If Garcia was at a club like Ajax he would be playing every week , they nurture their players in the 1st team , De Ligt being the perfect example , with Laporte out and Stones and Otto not playing well there will never be a better chance to throw Garcia into the team. The old adage is if you good enough your old enough and Garcia fits that description , a future centre back pairing of Garcia and Laporte is the future , Otto is past his best and Stones is running out of chances.

 

[ws01]

I will never understand the constant critcism of John Stones.

On what planet is he not playing well and running out of chances, because it ain't Earth.

 

[itisrising]

I will never understand the constant critcism of John Stones.

On what planet is he not playing well and running out of chances, because it ain't Earth.

It's not that he isn't playing well but he just can't seem to get into a rhythm, constant niggling injuries and lapses of concentration have riddled his game. Quality wise it's there with him because it just hasn't really happened for him so far. I do look back to his partnership at the start of last season with Laporte which should give us hope though.

 

[cjn]

I will never understand the constant critcism of John Stones.

On what planet is he not playing well and running out of chances, because it ain't Earth.

This one. He hasn't played consistently in the team since the first half of the centurion season and we're very likely buying a new centerback in the summer. If he want to be more than third choice next season and on the bench for all the important games he needs to stay on the field and play well for the rest of this year.