Jase 43,479 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Some have mentioned this before - ask Pedro to play like an actual winger and you will get a very average player. Play to his strengths and you will get a very good player (not saying he's world class or we should build the team around him). He clearly has his strengths. Just need to find a way to exploit it better - executing one-two moves (remember his goal at West Brom?), making use of his off the ball runs (remember that clear cut chance he got against Scunthorpe when Fabregas spotted his run?), creating chances in the box (he's already shown he can finish). FabHazard, Anthon_nini, kellzfresh and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Jason said: Some have mentioned this before - ask Pedro to play like an actual winger and you will get a very average player. Play to his strengths and you will get a very good player (not saying he's world class or we should build the team around him). He clearly has his strengths. Just need to find a way to exploit it better - executing one-two moves (remember his goal at West Brom?), making use of his off the ball runs (remember that clear cut chance he got against Scunthorpe when Fabregas spotted his run?), creating chances in the box (he's already shown he can finish). Remember Walsall too? Muzchap and Jase 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 He's been awful. TheIceMan and Henrique 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 And that's why the sub was good for him I would have loved someone different then Kennedy because the game is tight....but if we are to bring younger players into the team then this is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 A very good player in a terrible system. He's getting crowded out running into dead ends and is getting very little support from Azplicueta and Costa. It's very difficult to play that left flank for Chelsea and Willian doesn't even swap anymore, so we rarely get to see what he can do on the right. I'm not worried about Pedro. He'll be fine under our real coach next season. Presuming the club doesn't go and fuck it up again. Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 1 hour ago, MrExcalibur100 said: A very good player in a terrible system. He's getting crowded out running into dead ends and is getting very little support from Azplicueta and Costa. It's very difficult to play that left flank for Chelsea and Willian doesn't even swap anymore, so we rarely get to see what he can do on the right. I'm not worried about Pedro. He'll be fine under our real coach next season. Presuming the club doesn't go and fuck it up again. Agree. It's almost as if we're trying to turn every wide player we sign into another Willian. It's painful to watch Pedro (or others) playing like a winger when he isn't one. That said, someone should have a word with him about keeping things simple more next time. Think sometimes he tries to overdo it a little bit with the whole dribbling and taking on players. commilin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 So there are people who believe Pedro is good but is a victim of the system. We need players that will make this team play a good football, instead of players that will be the reason why the team concedes a goal. Pedro and Matic costed 2 goals. Actually this team is victim of the poor football of those 2 players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 On 11 de janeiro de 2016 at 9:46 PM, Muzchap said: Poor first touch, aimless running - he's just an overpriced Shaun Wright Philips IMHO Hopefully, I will be proven wrong and he just needs games Actually he was CHEAPER than Wright Philips, LMAO. Can you believe it? But yes, he is pretty bad. I'm really surprised many people thought the team was getting a world class player when he was announced. For me he always looked average and for Barcelona, and easily one the most limited players of that Barcelona team. All he got is Barcelona brand in his CV. Muzchap and positivefootball 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Did exactly what he did when he surrendered possession for their goal last night as he did about 5 times against Scunthorpe and Palace. I thought he would do well here, but it's quite clear he's absolute dog shit. blues.bridge, AWorriedChelseaFan and positivefootball 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 How does someone finish from Barcelona Academy and can't pass or control the ball well. It's incredible, is Chelsea stealing players abilities or what?  because I remember pedro tearing teams apart in his first two games here..... Blue-in-me-Veins and MrExcalibur100 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 2 words absolute shit! Hope now that Mr. President gets his chance! the wes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Next game play this behind the striker... Willian Hazard Kenedy Costa Svita 10, Ainsley Harriott and The Skipper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Right now he just seems like yet more money wasted by Mourinho on an AM position. positivefootball 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MefiX19 1,092 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Kenedy is like 19, but alot better than him. Special 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Stats 7,142 Posted January 14, 2016 Popular Post! Share Posted January 14, 2016 People are like Jekyll and Hyde on here. I get he is not playing that well but the majority of the team have been poor as well. I remember when he made his debut here and everyone was so impressed with his performance against WBA and the amount of members who started turning on Willian and stated this is the difference between the two etc and Pedro is twice the player Willian is. Now Willian all of a sudden is most people's favourite. Willian has been here for a few seasons now and is adjusting to the player we knew he was capable of being. Why not give Pedro the same benefit of the doubt too? He has come to a different culture. He has been use to all his career of playing for a team who has it easy and never been involved in a crisis situation. Even if he comes good by the end of the season or stays poor throughout, I still won't give up on him and will wait for next season under a new manager with hopefully better additions to the squad. Believe me, if the likes of Hazard and co are on top form, Pedro will look amazing. While he has not been spectacular and on the whole average, he has showed some glimpses of his quality. His goal and assist against WBA in his first game of the season. His assist for Falcao against Palace was quality and his assist for Remy against Leicester was top class.  Arsenal bought Ozil for £42m or so right and he has only started to produce now? Remember last season and one before, how many critics he got for not living up to his potential. Now, he seems fully settled it and currently is arguably player of the season. So with all what I have said, I am willing to give him time to bide in and hopefully he will make some people eat their hats. DANILA, kellzfresh, Fulham Broadway and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 11 hours ago, Special Juan said: Next game play this behind the striker... Willian Hazard Kenedy Costa that attacking line up gets my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseamabz 17 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Pedro is having a rubbish season. I think a lot of that comes down to the style of the league he came from. There is no other league like the Premiership based on the physicality of it. I think Pedro will be fine once he adapts, he's not blown my mind but I can see he is not used to playing here at all. Never been a fan of Spanish league transfers to be honest, some notable studs from the Spanish leagues that have completely flopped in the prem: Felipe Luis, Soldado, to name a couple. Some have been great so its not all, but it is risky in my eyes. the wes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 hahahhahaha.. what a fraud.. had me fooled too. worst transfer in a long time. how kenedy is not starting ahead of him is beyond me,but well, some great "fans" here think that the managers know best!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 You have a scapegoat every week. Stay consistent like me. Henrique and The Skipper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despiadado.Maleante 1,046 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Luxury player defined. didierforever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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