Rodrigo Bentancur (63 Viewers)
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Serious question: I see the reason for a "meh" season is due to a "hangover" from last season according to some. Just how does one calculate an acceptable length of time an excuse like that can be justified for professional athletes? And, if already calculated, when can we expect such hangover to end?
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I know you say this in jest, but in reality, if we want to be the best team in the world... yes, we should expect our warriors to at least TRY to be the world’s best. Over Bentancur’s tenure, we’ve had between an above average goalkeeper all the way up to one of the goats, we’ve had the best CB combos in the world. We have had the most or second most well rounded left back in the world and we’ve hd the most expensive striker in Pipita and the greatest goal scorer ever in CR7 and not to mention Dybala’s start to 17-18 may have been the best first half of a season in Serie A history... and you tell me... what do we have to show for it? In the big picture, do we have enough to make you happy or do you wish for us, with this talent, to have strived higher? Cause with all that, I think we at very least, could have reached higher.
I think many, me included, will have to understand that the second we are going to judge him based on anything beyond his basic tasks (ball recovery and passing it to the nearest teammate) we are going to be disappointed. It's clear the guy has heart and is excellent in this role.
The problem I have with Bentancur is that he does everything in one tempo. There is no acceleration in either passing or off the ball movement. Today, around the 90th minute there was an instance Atalanta lost possession in midfield and instead of just pushing the ball forward to a free teammate, I saw him take 2/3 excessive touches, ultimately leading to Atalanta closing down space and Bentancur just giving a backward/lateral pass. Another moment where we had a great chance to counter (3v3), and instead of passing it diagonally in space towards Chiesa, he gave another sloppy lateral pass. If executed well, things like these can win you games. The other day I saw Modric and Kroos vs Inter, completely dominate midfield for 90 minutes straight by simply passing the ball over the top from side to side and utilize space. Often Bentancur's passing is just sloppy, unfocused, and without finesse.
Having said that, from our current midfield Bentancur is probably the last or second to last to be replaced IMO. If we can get someone like Pogba in January and pair him with Bentancur/McKennie and Arthur, I think we'd be at least in a position to compete for every title this season.
The problem I have with Bentancur is that he does everything in one tempo. There is no acceleration in either passing or off the ball movement. Today, around the 90th minute there was an instance Atalanta lost possession in midfield and instead of just pushing the ball forward to a free teammate, I saw him take 2/3 excessive touches, ultimately leading to Atalanta closing down space and Bentancur just giving a backward/lateral pass. Another moment where we had a great chance to counter (3v3), and instead of passing it diagonally in space towards Chiesa, he gave another sloppy lateral pass. If executed well, things like these can win you games. The other day I saw Modric and Kroos vs Inter, completely dominate midfield for 90 minutes straight by simply passing the ball over the top from side to side and utilize space. Often Bentancur's passing is just sloppy, unfocused, and without finesse.
Having said that, from our current midfield Bentancur is probably the last or second to last to be replaced IMO. If we can get someone like Pogba in January and pair him with Bentancur/McKennie and Arthur, I think we'd be at least in a position to compete for every title this season.
ITs worrying when u see ur mid preparing a semi long pass from the middle of the pitch to the side for like 30 seconds and he still cant pass it right. The types of pass amateurs can easily do, its like fucking 30m with none chasing u. And thats really our problem, u can see other teams mids do passes like this with out even blinking, while our mid takes three or more touches before they are even prepared to pass. Rabiot has to do it with the left leg, which of course is a problem when he is on the right side, takes ages and Benta most of the times just cant do it fast enough too.
It is if you use the stupid "show me your midfield and yada yada yada" rule. Football changed, midfielders are no longer necessary playmakers. And Cuads with Danilo suddenly became playmakers not because it happens, but because Pirlo uses them as playmakers.
Benta did his job yesterday. He had 97% pass completion – the highest value on the field. Yeah, and he got an assist and a great pass for a penalty, made the most tackles, lost the ball only 7 times (Cuads did 19 times for example), recovered the ball 7 times on par with BigMac highest.
Benta did his job yesterday. He had 97% pass completion – the highest value on the field. Yeah, and he got an assist and a great pass for a penalty, made the most tackles, lost the ball only 7 times (Cuads did 19 times for example), recovered the ball 7 times on par with BigMac highest.
