Javi Martinez

Think people are seriously underestimating Javi Martinez. Very good on the ball, can be a holding midfielder or centre half and Pep knows him well. I think i'd be happy with this one. Await to see a reliable source however.
 
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Homar said:
I'd be nearly as disappointed with him as I would with Carvalho. This is not the calibre of player that is going to elevate the club. He could be a decent "squad player", but I don't think we need any more of those.
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I can't believe anyone actually, genuinely thinks this.

At one point in Pep Confidential, I think one of the coaching staff says Javi Martinez is the best CB, pivot and attacking midfielder in the team. He's routinely talked up for his understanding of the game, and his role in Pep changing tactics mid-game.

"decent squad player" FFS, if he stayed fit I doubt he'd miss a single game for us.I get the injury record worries, I sort of understand reservations about speed (although I think they're completely wrong), but actually thinking he's not good? Bloody hell.
 
He is a fierce fighter. I think his attitude and character will be very good in our squad.
 
Will be a good player for Stones to learn off as it's all about excellent ball-playing and reading the game with Martinez.
 
Andrew___K said:
The main goal of the high defensive line is to reduce the spaces and make attacking team more compact. It's done to make pressing possible. Pep's 'high' pressing and deep def. line are mutually exclusive.
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Which is why every man and his dog have been barking that he will adapt his tactics, this will evolve 100%, with this notion of being compact non exclusive...

The high line last year was a safety measure due to the inability of the back line, it will naturally sit more deep to draw teams on, and passing between the lines. You only have to look at the influence of komps when he came back in. The idea of the press is turnover of the ball, we have already shown that we can out pass anyone domestically, however, poor when the back line is pressed, this will be a common feature of the team next year as we will have the players to now do it justice!!!
 
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