Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I've heard it said but my experience is that this point of view is wrong, or at any rate only partly right. I'd say that you can't judge that a player is good enough by watching youtube, but you can judge if he is not up to scratch and that's the judgememt i make of Barbosa. My approach is to start with highlight vids.If I like what I see there I move on to all-touches clips. If i still like what i see i then take in 90 minute coverage before reach a positive conclusion. If a player fails the two easier tests however then he does not make it to the 90 minute level. Barbosa fell at the first hurdle. He look average even in is highlights. I wasn't impressed by his YouTube highlights neither which is very rare, even Moses looks like African Messi in it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,586 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Would he be an option for up front or does he play wide ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuudiGullit 112 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Reports on Twitter saying he told a "trustworthy" Brazilian journalist Chelsea won't be his next destination. Don't know anything about this guy other than he looks even more "girly" than Neymar does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Barca Bound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 3 hours ago, Artandur said: Would he be an option for up front or does he play wide ? He can play both roles he has similar style to neymar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Gabriel Characteristics + Strengths Through balls Strong Headed attempts Strong Finishing Strong - Weaknesses Crossing Weak Defensive contribution Weak Gabriel's Style of Play Likes to cut inside Does not dive into tackles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,553 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'd stick to Remy. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 19 hours ago, jernej93 said: Does anyone watch him regulary? As far as I know he doesn't impress me much ... even though he is young and with good scoring record (in Brazilian league where even Pato was a star) I would pass on him. Andre Ayew seems like a better option for 3rd striker, he had a really good season at Swansea ... perfect for 2nd striker up front like he did last year with Gomis, nice partnership. Andre Ayew is not a striker. At all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea4 1,521 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Strike said: I'd stick to Remy. Thanks. Are you crazy? Gabriel is better than Remy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,096 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 16 hours ago, Artandur said: Would he be an option for up front or does he play wide ? Wide is indeed the right word. We should give this guy a very wide swerve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jernej93 569 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 4 hours ago, The Skipper said: Andre Ayew is not a striker. At all. He played there for Swansea last year. You don't need two typical strikers for 2 upfront ... look at Dybala, he is also not a striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I love the way some lads on this forum run down a player they never seen play football it reminds me the time some lads on this forum run down Douglas Costa and he turn out to be a cracking player for Bayern Munich know a player before use judge him lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etoo fils 45 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 For me, he may be the next Suarez. Very good player, clinical scoring technics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 http://www.chelsea-news.co/2016/07/scouting-report-gabriel-barbosa/ Scouting report interesting reading we need to remember this kid is only still learning about the game he can only get better not bad stats for 19 year old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,096 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I have seen Barbosa play. I have explained where and why I consider that to be valid. It has many many times caused me to reach the right conclusion about footballers. For example when I said that Douglas Costa looked a more talented player then the man we ended up buying that transfer window. I realise there is absolutely no reason at all why anyone should be familiar with my record of predictions made based on YouTube observations but I say again, without a hint of dishonesty or self delusion, that I have absolute confidence in the judgements I have made by watching YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,096 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 An opinion which is widely held and which is entirely valid in respect of those things which footballers can learn. Where the problem is a shortage of talent however no amount of time will cure it. I say again, I will be shocked if any leading club wants Barbosa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,553 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 7 hours ago, Chelsea4 said: Are you crazy? Gabriel is better than Remy. Whether he is better or not I do not know because I have never watched Gabriel in action. But I would really much rather stick to Remy who has a few years experience playing in England as third choice striker than bring in a wonderkid from Brazil, in the summer we have already signed an expensive striker prospect in Batshuayi and with plenty of other areas in need of reinforcing. No I don't think I am crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,996 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 You would think that if he's as good as many are saying and is "the next Neymar" he would've been snapped up by now by one of the Spanish giants or Atleti, or some Portuguese side. Especially if the fee is almost dirt cheap. Why is he supposedly only £15m if he's so super talented? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,612 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 9 minutes ago, Pizy said: You would think that if he's as good as many are saying and is "the next Neymar" he would've been snapped up by now by one of the Spanish giants or Atleti, or some Portuguese side. Especially if the fee is almost dirt cheap. Why is he supposedly only £15m if he's so super talented? Sometimes worth a gamble like Kennedy. Kennedy might not the best thing out there but you take the gamble. If we wanted to we could sell Kennedy now at a profit, I'm sure of it. But we will keep Kennedy and see how he progress, which is by far the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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