"Who said.....Rodri couldn't play,,Rodri couldnt play ,Rodri couldnt playThought he was brilliant today. One silly give away late on but bossed the midfield most of the game.
Rodri doesn't remind me of Gaz Baz. He was a far better player.Tremendous last night, he is of course a different player to Fernandinho so you cant really compare like for like. Rodri is an intelligent footballer, he is an interceptor and stealer of the ball rather than a tackler like Ferna. he is tactically astute and last night his intelligence allowed Cancelo and Zincho licence to not only forward, but to play wider. That allows Stones and Ruben to play further apart as Rodri can drop in and form a back three if necessary.
Rodri uses the ball well, his passing range is good and I thought he had a really good game last night, especially when they occasionally threatened as he was quick to block avenues and aware of what was around him.
He reminds me of Gaz Baz, a player who the players appreciate far more than the fans.
Yep. Dinho played attacking midfield in earlier parts, gradually converted slightly deeper into a more box-to-box midfielder. And that was where we signed him for in the first place. Until Pep came and pushed Dinho even deeper into our anchor.I don’t think Fernandinho had ever played in defensive mid when he signed for us. Had solely been an attacking mid from junior football to Shakhtar. Was even in the CL team of the season as a #10 the year before we signed him.
Totally agree with the Gareth Barry comparison. Rodri is excellent in that role but will never be a box to box player like peak Fern. He has looked much better in recent months, not least because Gundo has really stepped up in a more attacking role.Tremendous last night, he is of course a different player to Fernandinho so you cant really compare like for like. Rodri is an intelligent footballer, he is an interceptor and stealer of the ball rather than a tackler like Ferna. he is tactically astute and last night his intelligence allowed Cancelo and Zincho licence to not only forward, but to play wider. That allows Stones and Ruben to play further apart as Rodri can drop in and form a back three if necessary.
Rodri uses the ball well, his passing range is good and I thought he had a really good game last night, especially when they occasionally threatened as he was quick to block avenues and aware of what was around him.
He reminds me of Gaz Baz, a player who the players appreciate far more than the fans.
different to Fernandinho who does not have to recover because he reads the game better intercepts better,
So everytime a goalie catches the ball (from a cross or shot) its a recovery?Interceptions are ball recoveries.